Chapter 14
As the battle between the ground crews and the Lunatacs' ship wore on it became more and more apparent that they had reinforced their ship. However it wasn't until the ship released little pods that it became even more apparent that the Lunatacs they had fought before now had help. Cheetara looked from her place beside one of the main ground cannons and quickly yelled to the radio man to alert the others to shoot the pods out of the sky. She then radioed inside and told them to continue to fire on the mother ship.
"Prepare the foot soldiers! If those things land, give them hell," the cheetah instructed to the Commander who stood nearby.
"With pleasure my Queen," he nodded and smiled before shouting into the radio. Down below the upper levels of the Lair's walls where the cannons stood, Leo received the information he needed.
"Soldiers of Thundera! We have been given the order! Kill all who threaten to destroy us!" The young litah commanded.
"Sir Yes Sir!" The soldiers knew what they had to do. Quickly they formed ranks and waited for their first target. They did not have to wait long as one of the pods had been damaged and it crash landed.
"For Thundera!" Leo shouted from his position at the head of the troops and they ran down the hillside toward the enemy, echoing his sentiment. Grabbing the Sword of Omens, Leo shouted,
"Ho!" A bolt of energy shot out of the mighty weapon and blasted the pod open. Before anyone inside could move a volley of blaster fire silenced them. Then a blast from above exploded and the troops scattered. At least five soldiers were obliterated in the explosion and Leo ordered everyone to find cover. As the rest of the troops looked for cover and their next target, shrapnel from pods that were being exploded above rained down. The call to pull back was ordered and the soldiers began to run. Leo looked behind him as he pushed others along in front. One soldier lie on the ground, not moving, a large portion of one of his legs was missing. He ran back toward the cougar, a corporal, and made it to him just as the cat heaved a breath.
"Come on, don't die on me," Leo said as he used the Sword to cauterize the wound.
"Leave me your Highness," the cougar gasped for air as Leo sheaved the Sword.
"Never," the litah responded, he then scooped the cat up and ran for the more defensible position. Around them more shrapnel fell and laser blasts punctuated the air. Troops were successfully destroying the pods and their inhabitants and it made Leo proud to see them being so brave. Most had never seen battle and this was to be eye opening for sure. Suddenly there was a blast behind him and it forced the litah and the cougar to the ground. Leo cried out in pain, something seared his skin and suddenly his body tingled all over. A call for a medic went up as soldiers quickly rushed to the new Lord of the ThunderCats' aid.
"You have to help the Corporal," Leo said to them as soldiers quickly assessed the situation.
"We'll get to him," the medic nodded before looking over to the other medic looking at the cougar. The medic was shaking his head and then moved over to help Leo.
"You have to help him!" the litah ordered trying to sit up and finding it very difficult.
"Only Jaga can help him now," the second medic said. Leo fell back and let the medics work. Suddenly they lifted him up with the help of three others and rushed him back. Not back to the soldiers waiting for him as he expected but back toward the Lair. The pain was beginning to cloud his vision and the next thing he heard was his sister's scream.
To Be Continued…