Black Stripes
Note I do not own Thundercats or Skylanders. All rights reserved. However, my created Imaginators are original.
This story takes place in an unannounced time after the first arc of Skylanders Thundersurge.
Chapter 5: Lockdown.
"Why didn't you tell anyone sooner?" Lion-o said sitting down next to his currently restrained brother. Tygra's fur had now turned completely white, save for his black stripes.
"I didn't want to slow anyone down, It's bad enough that we let Kaos have the Gauntlet of Plundarr." Tygra said trying to turn away from Lion-o. "I couldn't let you get distracted with anything else.
"I understand that your willing to put the mission before your health but, Putting yourself in a life-threatening state is NOT a solution." Koar said approaching. "And until we purified the darkness coursing through your veins. I'm putting the World Heart on Zero-Level Lock down, In order to contain it." Koar then tapped his staff. "Jet Vac, Boomer! Initiate Lockdown!" He called out to the two.
The doors to the inner chamber of the World Heart as the two Skylanders marched in and walked up to the master terminal. Cheetara, Panthro and the twins followed in after them after they learn that Koar had given them permission to activate the LockDown.
"Jaga, Are you with us?" Jet Vac said as he began typing in the command code, Jaga's face appeared on the terminal screen.
"I understand why Koar would go to such measures to keep the Darkness within Tygra contained until the purification is complete." Jaga said signing. "If he believes that this is the best course of action, then...I will not stop you... Please state your names and rank." Jaga said following protocol.
"Jet Vac! Rank: SuperCharger! Air Officer and Tygra's co-pilot for the Feliner." Jet Vac said in an orderly manner. "Long-range Specialist."
"Boomer! Rank: Elite! Tech Officer and Exsplosives Specialist." Boomer said in the same matter.
Cheetara and Panthro were shocked by the two's sudden change, when it came to situations like these, they acted like model solders. "Identification Confirm... Beginning LockDown sequence." The terminal's keyboard opened up reveling a pair of levers. "Once the lockdown commence, the World Heart will be sealed off from the rest of the island and the World Heart's computer will be temporary shut down for 24-hours. That is how long I believe the purification process for Tygra last..." The digitized cleric explained.
"What does that mean?" Panthro asked suddenly.
"It means..." Cheetara said turning to Panthro. "We'll be seal in for the night with Tygra, not only that..." She turned to her teacher. "Jaga will also shut down along with the World Heart Computer until the lockdown is over."
Jaga nodded solemnly. He then look at the two Skylands and gave a sign letting them know it was time.
Both Skylanders grabbed the levers. "Beginning World Heart Lockdown in 5...4...3...2..."
Both gripped the levers tightly.
"1!"
They pulled the levers down, the room suddenly was lit up by a red light as the mainframe shut down.
"LOCK DOWN HAS BEEN ENGAGED! BEGINNING LOCK DOWN."
Outside the WorldHeart, the sky was already orange as it was sunset, A steel wall began to rose out from around the base it self, separating the paths from the town, the iron wall began to turn into a dome as it engulf the academy, the prison, castle and the WorldHeart itself.
"Wait!" Hugo said as he ran towards the closing gates to the Skylander base, He was out in town before noticing that the Lockdown had activated. Snap Shot then quickly grabbed the Mabu and pulled him inside before the gate close and a steel shutter came down over it.
Back in the World Heart's chamber, steel shutters started to crash down around the many entries. "Woahhh." The twins both said before Jet Vac grabbed them both. "Come on! We have to get back to the main area before we get caught in the lockdown as well!" He told the felines. The team then made a mad dash as steel shutters came crashing down behind them, getting closer. They managed to make it to the main area. Jet Vac set the two cubs down as they sat their with dumbfounded looks as the last of the shutters closed behind them.
Koar and Lion-o looked around as the light dimmed to a red glow. "Lockdown. We're now all stuck here with Tygra until sunrise." Koar said before walking over to a nearby table and picking up a syringe filled with a glowing yellow fluid. "This concentrated sunflower extract should give Tygra a fighting edge against the darkness inside of him."
"Uh, I'm not going to hurt anyone while I'm in this state, am I?" Tygra asked fearful as Koar approached with the needle in hand. He didn't want to hurt anyone involuntary.
"Don'y worry, Me and the Skylanders will take shifts and make sure you stay put. But you have to stay calm...And ignore it's voice." Koar said shocking the tiger.
"You know about that voice I've been hearing?" Tygra asked. He wince as Koar injected his arm. He began to feel drowsy.
"We have to keep you on a diet of light elemental food to help you fight it, but you mustn't let that voice push you, do not give into your envy or anger." Koar warned as Tygra began to drift off.
"Just hang in there till morning, Brother!" Lion-o said into his face just as Tygra blacked out.
To be continued...