Chapter 2
Lion-O fumbled with the blue buttons on his dress uniform. Since he was addressing the troops he had to wear the military outfit. It was a tradition his father had honored and so would he as would the next Lord of the ThunderCats. The blue coat and pants showed off his large shoulders and long legs. The lapels that were on his shoulders had the Cat Signal on them along with five stars signifying that he was Lord of the ThunderCats and King of the Thunderian people.
"You look handsome." Cheetara said as she entered his bedchamber.
"Thank you." He smiled and turned around to face her. He was caught off guard by her appearance. She wore a gold dress that would have reached the floor should she not have been wearing her gold high heels. The top of the dress showed off her ample chest but not to the point of being over done.
"Great Jaga you look beautiful." The lion murmured. She blushed.
"Thank you. I haven't worn something this nice since you were officially crowned Lord and King." The cheetah told him.
"We shall have to rectify that." Lion-O leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.
"Come Lord Lion-O your troops await inspection." Cheetara reminded him when they parted. He nodded and held out his arm. The cheetah took it and they walked out of the room and down to the entrance to Cat's Lair.
The Lord of the ThunderCats took his place at the podium and Cheetara moved off to the side to stand with the other ThunderCats. Snarfer came up to the lion.
"I have the broadcast set up properly just speak loudly and clearly and we should be all set, snarfer, snarfer." The young snarf said.
"Thank you Snarfer." Lion-O smiled. Snarfer smiled back and ran to the control center that was over to the side of the podium. He gave the lion the thumbs up and everything was set.
"ThunderCats, Thunderians, and peoples of both New Thundera and Third Earth, today is a proud day in our history. It is my pleasure today to announce that the Thunder Guard has been reinstated. It is not a light task they take on. They are sworn to protect the people and uphold the Code of Thundera. The one hundred that stand before us have sworn to do everything in their power to perform these tasks and do them better than anyone." A cheer went up from the crowd gathered and from Third Earth.
"Thunder Guard, ten hut!" The command went out and the one hundred stood at attention.
"You are to be deployed at sixteen hundred hours today and head for Third Earth. You will remind those that break the law that there are consequences. You will aide those in need and you will ensure the peace." Lion-O told them. The Commander-In-Chief then raised his left fist and threw it against his right shoulder.
"For Thundera!" He called out.
"SIR, YES, SIR!" One hundred voices called out as they put their fists to their shoulders.
"For Honor, Truth, Justice, and Loyalty!" Lion-O called and pounded his shoulder again.
"SIR, YES, SIR!" The voices rang out in unison again and fists flew against shoulders.
"Dismissed!" Lion-O moved his fist from his shoulder and took his right hand, put the tips of his fingers parallel to his forehead. He then pulled his hand out a few inches from his forehead and then dropped his hand back at his side. The Thunder Guard followed suit. They then pivoted on their heels and marched back toward the base. A cheer went up as the crowd watched their soldiers leave. This was truly a great day.
Unbeknownst to the Thunderians, Captain Bragg's Circus Train was landing on the second Penal Planet. Mumm-Ra chuckled as the train came to a stop. This was almost too easy, he said to himself.
To Be Continued…