A/N: Sorry this took so long to get posted. Hope you like it! :)
Chapter 27
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" Mandora asked after hearing what Cheetara had to say. The group had moved off to the conference room for privacy.
"That's exactly what I'm saying," the cheetah nodded.
"The people on Plundarr would be outraged. Should we broadcast the news and let them handle it?" The Evil Chaser wondered.
"I'd be all for it if it didn't mean that the mole was still operating as though he or she was a faithful Mutant," Basheer said.
"Point. There can't be that many on Plundarr with that kind of access though can there?" Mandora asked.
"The problem lies with the people above those with the launch codes. It could be anyone of them as they would have access and the authority to make an order to let the Lunatac ships off the planet," Lucius pointed out.
"Piss off the higher ups, start a war," Mandora nodded.
"Exactly. We need tact and civility to rule until we determine why the Lunatacs wanted us dead and who they are working for," Cheetara said.
"Well then we announce that Lunatacs have been using Mutant slaves but we do not mention anything about the codes. Call for galaxy-wide sanctions against the Moons of Plundarr until the Lunatac responsible is caught. The economic restraints already on them will get stronger and before you know it, someone somewhere will cough up a name," Mandora suggested.
"Can you leave New Thundera out of it?" Basheer asked.
"We'll say that a ship crashed on New Thundera and that when it was searched, it was discovered that there were Mutant survivors and that they had been chained to their posts. It will make a big splash and the allegiance of Mutants and Thunderians will come out smelling like roses," the Evil Chaser continued.
"Why do I get the feeling you've done this before?" Cheetara wanted to know.
"The Evil Chasers will not confirm nor deny what we have and have not done in an effort to protect the galaxy from criminal scum," Mandora winked.
"Toss in that the Lunatacs killed some of the Mutant slaves and we may have an answer by sundown," Lucius told her.
"The truth can often be very juicy; you just need to know how to spin it. I'll send the media alert channel numbers and the Base will patch me through to everyone within fifty light years," the space cop smirked.
"Well if we're going to do it, let's do it," Panthro said from the door.
"Panthro…" Cheetara started but he cut her off.
"Sorry to interrupt but Leo is awake and Tygra needs to see you a.s.a.p.," the panther told her.
"We'll handle things. Take care of the young Prince," Lucius assured her. Quickly the cheetah left her chair and followed Panthro down the hall.
"How are we as far as defenses goes?" She asked trying not to think of all the bad things Tygra could be telling her.
"We're prepared should another attack come. We've got everyone busting their butts to get the shields back up and the weapons at the ready. The power systems are almost one hundred percent and the casualty list has remained relatively small which is good. No word yet from military intelligence as to why the Lunatacs would suddenly attack or what they even wanted," the panther told her. The cheetah just nodded and they turned down the hall toward the med bay. Silence fell between them until they got to the doors of the med bay and Panthro pulled her into a hug.
"Be strong like always and we'll get through this, one way or another. We always do," he smiled and then took off to find Lea. Cheetara swallowed hard and entered the med bay.
To Be Continued…