IdontKnow: You'll see what happens to him in the next chapter.
Chapter 18
Pumyra stood over Lynx-O's bed in the infirmary. The Extractor had given up on the lynx when his heart had given out. She and Tygra were able to revive him but there was no telling if the oldest ThunderCat would come out of his comatose state.
The puma slipped her hand into Lynx-O's and gave it a squeeze. He didn't respond but that was to be expected; she just kept hoping he would wake up. The sickbay door opened and she turned her head to see Ben-Gali in the doorway. He moved toward her and wrapped his muscular arms around his mate. Pumyra let go of Lynx-O and buried her face into the white tiger's broad chest.
"It's my fault." She said.
"No, it isn't." Ben-Gali told her as he tried to comfort her.
"He would have had his light shield if I still hadn't had it." The puma fought back the tears that were coming. At first Ben-Gali said nothing. It was true, she hadn't given their friend back his shield but then she really hadn't been able to on account of the battle that was raging when she entered the control room.
"What's happened has happened. There isn't anything you can do about it. Lynx-O would not blame you for what occurred." He said.
"I will never forgive myself." Pumyra replied. That sentence was one that could end her career as a ThunderCat. She could not hang onto these awful feelings without putting herself and others in danger. The door opened again and Tygra walked in. He smiled slightly at seeing the two together and then spoke up.
"Lion-O wants to see you in his office."
"Both of us?" Ben-Gali asked.
"No, just Pumyra. I have already informed him of Lynx-O's condition and he wishes to speak to her." His orange brother said. At that point, Ben-Gali nodded and pulled himself away from the puma. He took her hand and led her from the room, leaving Tygra alone with his patient.
Not far from there Cheetara was trying to explain to the ThunderKittens how Lynx-O was doing without really telling them everything. She knew that the lynx was in serious trouble and that the possibility of death was very real. Dying was apart of life, in fact she had experienced it herself but she could not begin to explain what was happening to their friend.
"Why did we get pulled out of the control room?" WilyKat asked.
"Why is everyone behaving so sad?" WilyKit wondered.
"Lynx-O was hurt. He's not well but hopefully soon he will be." The cheetah said, not entirely believing her own words.
"Can we see him?" Kat inquired.
"Not right now." Cheetara smiled slightly. Kit could see that the older ThunderCat was just dancing around their questions. Things must have been pretty bad. She herself hadn't completely seen what had happened but the tome of Pumyra's voice had been one of worry.
"Why don't you guys go out for some air? The sun will be setting soon and there's still time for an afternoon ride." Cheetara suggested. Kat jumped at the chance, he loved zipping around Third Earth and he had missed it. Kit however waited until her brother was out of the room before she said,
"I'm not a little cub anymore. If there is something I should know, tell me, don't dance around it." Cheetara's reply was to shake her head 'no'. Kit left the room annoyed but she would find out soon enough how bad things really were.
Pumyra knocked on the big door that led into Lion-O's office. She heard him call out the word 'enter' and the door slid open. Quietly, she took the seat that he offered in front of his desk.
"Tygra said you wanted to see me." She said; her voice wavered slightly.
"I have to confirm what happened earlier for the record." He said.
"I understand." Pumyra's voice was now firm as it usually was. She then proceeded to go through the events leading up to what had happened. The Lord of the ThunderCats took note of everything and then spoke.
"Do you feel that medically there isn't much left to do?" He asked.
"The spear had to be removed and the Extractor did its job of sealing up the wound but his age and the blood loss were too much. His heart failed and his body is trying to cope with the shock." Pumyra told him.
"And the Extractor wouldn't work on his condition?" Lion-O wondered.
"No. It only handles external injuries and their results not internal ones." She said sadly.
"I thought so. I want you to know that none of this is on you. You followed my instructions and did what you had to do to reach the control room. You were not brash nor were you out of line. I understand that you believe it is your fault but its not. It's mine. I made a bad decision; expecting you, Ben-Gali, and Lynx-O to fight that many Thunder Guard members off was stupid. I will convene a tribunal in three days. If Lynx-O has not improved then I will do what is necessary." Lion-O told her.
"What is that?" Pumyra asked. The Lord of the ThunderCats answer was to tell her she was dismissed. Quickly the puma ran to find Cheetara.
To Be Continued…