A/N: Sorry this took so long. Crazy busy schedules. Anywho, Enjoy! :)

Chapter 21

Sahara now paced outside of the recovery room where both Leo and Tyler had been brought. The makeshift hospital in the hangar had been dissolved, those that could be moved were moved to New Thundera General and those that weren't stable enough for transport in a vehicle had been moved to the sick bay. It was getting crowded but by the morning there would hopefully be enough stable soldiers to move them to the hospital as well. Panthro, Ben-Gali and Snarfer had been working furiously to get the new heart implement that her father needed finished with the help of Lucius's friend.

Tyler had yet to wake up despite the loud noises of the structural repair being done to the Lair and the fortifications being made outside. The good people of the capital had been told to seek refuge inside the Lair or with family outside the city until the possible threat of Lunatac attacks were minimized. Most stayed close and everyone was pressed into service in one form or another. The main power was back up and thankfully the air conditioning had kicked back on.

"No matter how much you pace, it won't help your mind ease," Lucius said from behind her and the litah turned.

"No but if I don't move I'll go crazy," Sahara responded.

"If it helps, it helps. I know that Tyler did the same thing waiting to see about you," the reptile smiled.

"I'm very concerned. Between him, my brother's severe damage, and now my father attempting to be prepared for battle with an untested instrument I just…" she paused.

"These are trying times for certain but I'm sure things will work out," he smiled. The words were barely out of his mouth when the Lair's alarms went off.

"You were saying?" She asked as they both moved to find out the trouble that was going on.

"Another unrecognized ship approaching and it refuses to answer my calls," WilyKat said as he fiddled with the radio and the ThunderCats entered the room.

"Get the civilians inside and the troops ready for battle," Cheetara ordered. The general alert went out and Thunderians and Mutants alike scrambled to get into position.

"Try reaching the ship by code. That way if the radio isn't working one hundred percent, they will get the message," Sahara told WilyKat.

"Good call. I'd hate to blow a friendly out of the sky," he nodded and attempted to reach the ship using the code machine. Still no response and Cheetara made her decision.

"When that thing is in range, fire," the cheetah said. WilyKat quickly gave the order over the radio system and all weapons were trained on the spaceship.

"What is Lion-O's status?" Lucius asked.

"They are almost done surgically implanting the device that our engineers came up with but he won't be ready for battle," the cheetah said.

"Then the Sword falls to me," Sahara told them. She outstretched her hand and commanded,

"Sword of Omens Come to My Hand!" The mighty weapon left its place in the sick bay where it had been left for Leo and flew toward the control room. People ducked and swerved out of the way as it travelled to its destination. Once in the litah's hand, she could feel the energy surge through her body.

"You are acting Lord of the ThunderCats until Leo or your father can be returned to active duty," Cheetara said.

"Lord sounds funny but better than Lady of the ThunderCats. I'm sure Tyler wouldn't take too kindly to that," Sahara teased to break the tension in the room. There were a few chuckles and she smiled as she lifted the Sword high and proclaimed,

"ThunderCats HO!"

To Be Continued…