Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Princess and the Lioness. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own She-Ra, Mattel and a few others do.

(Fright Zone, Roll with it.)

Catra waited for Scorpia to come in as the Force Captain smiled.

"What are you so happy about?" Catra asked, Hordak had told her that fort had been held despite a few robots being destroyed, but that was it.

"We won the battle!" Scorpia said as Catra raised an eyebrow.

"Good, I knew you could do it." Catra said, Scorpia smiled before she turned over her shoulder.

"Yeah… It wasn't entirely my idea that we won…" Scorpia said before the doors opened and Brennus walked in, 2 of the new Horde Troopers dragging Bow behind them.

"Brennus decided to attack Adora and them, not me. You should have seen him, Catra! He was shrugging off arrows and smashing trees and setting them on fire, he even held off Adora for a few minutes before they teleported away… She did get 2 hits in, though." Scorpia stated before Catra turned to see the group of Horde soldiers vanish around the corner.

"He did, huh?" Catra asked as she smirked before going to talk with him.

Hordak walked up behind Scorpia with his arms crossed behind his back.

"I have a mission for you, Catra and Entrapta." Hordak stated, Scorpia blinked.

(Horde Prison block)

Brennus had the troopers throw Bow into the end cell, he didn't want Shadow Weaver interacting with Bow. He and the droids filed out of the room.

"So, you met Adora." Catra said, Brennus turned to see droids around the corner.

"Yes, and I've seen a similar sword like your friend… Someone who I trusted and betrayed that trust…" Brennus said before he leaned on the wall.

"I said to hold the fort." Catra said, jabbing a finger into Brennus's chest. Brennus was amused at how much she loved to lord her power over others… It was like he and the others were toys for her.

"We did… You told Scorpia to hold the fort against a group of princesses that all have powers and could rip our robots to shreds… The only reason I managed to get the drop on them, kit cat, is because they were too busy screaming plans at each other to notice the armored warrior with a sword march up to their camp." Brennus stated, he pressed off the wall and forced Catra to step back.

"You still can't be near Shadow Weaver, Catra. You do it, your hate yourself more then you can." Brennus said before Catra glared at the door.

"I might not know your and her bond and I don't. I do know people like her, their suck you in with honied words, say everything you want them to… Then their snip your strings and let you crash and burn why they laugh at how pathetic you are for trusting them." Brennus said, Catra went to open her mouth.

"If you beat her, her approval shouldn't matter, you surpassed her… Just like how I heard from Scorpia how you tried to surpass Adora. I know your smart enough to know even if you still care for her, that she will hurt you, power or not." Brennus said before they heard a third voice.

"I heard you completed your mission, Force Captain. I believe congratulations are in order." Brennus heard from Hordak as he strode to both of them.

Brennus looked at Catra who's eye twitched before Brennus cleared his throat.

"Sir, the reason I won was because of Catra deploying me on the mission. I believe she deserves some of that honor as she gave us the perfect resources to accomplish our mission." Brennus stated while Catra whirled on him in shock.

"Hmm. I suppose your right, you've managed to capture one of the rebels… That's good, Catra, I have a mission for you, Scorpia and Entrapta. Brennus is staying here to watch the prisoners." Hordak stated, Brennus hummed and Catra nodded, to stunned to speak.

"I…." Catra started to say while Brennus patted her on the head.

"It's ok, use your words. You deserved praise, I gave it to you, kit cat." Brennus said with a chuckle before Catra started to claw at him in anger as Brennus started laughing while her claws marks would leave marks which quickly healed.

"Aw, is little cat mad?" Brennus asked and got a roar of anger from Catra while Brennus started walking away with Catra panting as her scratches started becoming less frequent.

"You're going to break your nails clawing me, this armor has dealt with guns, knives and bombs and a few blades and bombs have hurt me inside of it." Brennus said before he reached up and pulled Catra off his head and gently dropped her on the ground before he walked around the corner.

"Stupid…. You're lucky I don't have time to deal with you!" Catra said, feebly trying to get some pride back.

Not that Brennus seemed to want to break that pride… Why did he get her praise?

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out I don't know if the story recorded the update I posted yesterday. I also want to point out Brennus isn't one to take credit for people's victories, as seen with him and Catra. Next chapter will take place after White Out and show Brennus talking to Catra again and more of his past. until Friday, Lighting Wolf out!