Chapter 6

Lion-O had this strange feeling inside him. It was as if he wasn't in control of his own body. He tried to turn his head but he couldn't. Something was telling him to drive the ThunderTank faster and reach the black pyramid faster. He couldn't help but obey.

Snarfer was sitting at the controls of the Tower of Omens trying to get a hold of the ThunderTank but nothing seemed to be getting through. He knew that was odd and immediately called the others on New Thundera.

"Ben-Gali, I'm not getting any response from the ThunderTank. What should I do? Snarfer, snarfer." He asked over the radio. When he got no response, he flipped the video switch. No one was in the control room in Cat's Lair on New Thundera. The room was completely empty. Something wasn't right. He then disconnected the call and called his uncle.

"I don't like it, snarfer, snarfer." The younger snarf said after telling his uncle what had happened.

"We'd better go over to the pyramid and help Lion-O." Snarf said.

"But Uncle Osbert…" Snarfer started.

"Don't call me that! I'll meet you there." Snarf shouted. The video call was disconnected and Snarf took off toward the pyramid.

On New Thundera, all the ThunderCats were heading toward the Feliner. They were being drawn to it and they tried to fight the urge to return to Third Earth. Soon however the engines of the interstellar vehicle were being revved.

Pumyra heard the Feliner's engines and wondered why no one had told her what was going on. Carefully, she got out of bed and made her way down to the control room. Her progress was slow with her leg just out of its cast and her ribs still a little sore but the puma was able to get there.

"Ben-Gali?" She asked wondering why he wasn't in the control room. Pumyra picked up a radio and paged overhead.

"Ben-Gali, please report to the control room ASAP." She waited ten minutes and then tried to get a hold of the Feliner without success. Getting frustrated, she tried both bases on Third Earth, again no response.

"What is going on around here?" The puma asked no one in particular. There had to be something she could do but she didn't know what.

The ThunderTank arrived at the black pyramid, its engines begging for a break. Lion-O shut it off and the two waited for their next set of orders. Mumm-Ra appeared outside his home and smiled. Everything was going according to plan.

"Get out of that infernal contraption and bow before me." The ever-living source of evil commanded. Both Lion-O and Cheetara emerged from the ThunderTank and at first Mumm-Ra was surprised.

"Well it seems as though you aren't so easy to kill either." The mummy commented. "No matter, I still have a good use for you, for now."

"Yes, Lord Mumm-Ra." Both ThunderCats chanted.

"When your friends arrive, we shall begin the takeover of this planet. In the meantime, you will join me in the pyramid." Mumm-Ra ordered.

"Yes, Lord Mumm-Ra." The lion and cheetah responded. An evil smile crossed the mummy's face as he led his new slaves into the pyramid. He didn't notice the two furry little creatures yards away, crossing the desert sands.

To Be Continued…