A/N: Sorry this took so long again. Real life just doesn't want me to finish. ;P
A/N2: A huge shout out to Sami-SDGForce. I'm really glad you're enjoying it. Thanks so much for your review!
Chapter 23
The larger Luna pulled out a sword of her own and Sahara took quick stock of the situation. If it was possible the sword the Lunatac wielded looked like the Sword of Plundarr. However it wasn't possible for the woman to be holding the original as it had been destroyed by her father many years ago.
She took a swing at the Lunatac and was successful in gouging the woman's arm. Her speed allowed her to circle back quickly but the woman was ready and she lashed out, narrowly missing the litah's leg.
"What do you want?" Sahara asked as she settled a few feet away from her target.
"To end the ThunderCats of course. My aunt must be avenged," the Lunatac said before lunging at her.
"Aren't you a little late? They've been in jail for a very long time," the litah smirked and easily avoided the lunge which allowed her to plunge the blade of the Sword of Omens into her opponent's midsection. The Lunatac gasped and fell forward onto Sahara with a surprised look on her face.
"You weren't prepared for this. Yield and I'll get the best medical help I can for you," the litah offered.
"Never. I'll die before…" blood surged to the woman's lips, she was fading fast. She coughed and then said,
"I'll take you with me," she reached for her belt and pressed a button on the side of her laser blaster. Sahara realized it was the overload switch which was meant to prevent the weapon from backfiring. Confusion set in before she realized the throaty laughter from her dying opponent.
"See you in hell," the Lunatac smirked as the gun exploded enveloping the two in an energy explosion.
"Sahara!" Cheetara screamed before the shockwave knocked her flat on her back. Shouts went up from the troops and everyone came running to the scene.
Inside the Lair, Tygra worked furiously to get Lion-O's heart beat to steady out. They had practically finished implanting the device that Panthro, Ben-Gali, and Snarfer had worked on when the explosion's shockwave hit the Lair.
"Hold on dammit!" The orange tiger cursed as he finished hooking up the electrodes to the monitor box which the lion would be forced to wear for the time being until a better unit could be manufactured. Slowly and steadily the machine worked its magic and Lion-O's heart calmed to a regular beat.
"That was close. What the hell happened?" Pumyra asked as they worked to close up the King's chest.
"I have no idea but we need to see Sahara as soon as possible. If his heart was all over the map then hers will be too," the tiger shook his head. The words had barely left his mouth when an aide came rushing into the surgery area.
"Are you insane?" The puma looked at the unscrubbed Thunderian.
"The Princess!" Was all he got out before Panthro brought Sahara in, in his arms. She was badly burned and fading fast.
"Great Jaga's ghost!" Tygra murmured.
"Finish up!" Pumyra gave him an order and quickly stripped off her latex gloves. Grabbing fresh ones, she quickly assessed what could be done.
"Where is Cheetara?" The puma wanted to know.
"Ending the Lunatacs," he replied.
To Be Continued…