Just as the ancient spirits feared, the signal was detected by the Thundercats but only from the only structure that can sence and translate those signals. But unfornitaly the Ancient ones did mask it so the structure was only able to get a small fraction of the conversation.
The structure was a giant tower with lion shaped faces at the bottom almost guarding against any and all type of attacks. Halfway up was an oval shaped platform with multiple windows going around the entire section. At the was a giant signal transmission/signal reciever with the emblem of a cats face all black while on the top of a red background.
Inside the structure a lone figure was standing in the center pressing a bunch of buttons
On a console of some sort. The person was old, maybe in his late 50's but extremely intelligent. His eye lids were completely burned from an accident that happened on their home planet before they landed on third earth and joined with the Thundcats.
"Ben-Gali, Pumyra, Snarfer, get up here quick, we have a big problem." Suddenlt the door behind the large chamber opens up to two more cat like humans and a small furry creature came running into the room.
"What is it Lynx-O, what was got you so fired up tonight." The blue skinned tiger like person asked with a fear in his voice.?"
"Yes what is this all about?" The other female cat person asked. She was wearing a black out fit that covered one of her shoulders that went all the way down towards her waist and then covered the top of hers legs. She had a big red symbol on her chest with the same logo as the top of the building.
"I have just intercepted a signal from the Black Pyramid to some one deep in space.I'm afraid we might have some trouble here on Third Earth."
"Can you make out anything from the transmission Lynx-O, we have to know if we are going to be in trouble again with that stupid mummy again."
"I can only make out a few words from the signal the rest appears to be masked from us."
"Thank goodness that your brail board and the reciever detected that transmission." Pumyra said with delight."
"Snarfer snarfer, should we awakin the others in the Cat's lair, I'm sure that uncle snarf and the others would like to be notified about this." The yound snarf said with concern.
"Under normal circumstances I would agree, but lets wait till morning. By that time the computer should have deciphered the rest of the signal by then."
"Ok Lynx-O, but you should get some rest as well."The white skinned tiger said. "We wouldn't want you too exhausted to continue your work in the morning."
"Ok ok ok." He said rather humorously. "I'll go to bed in an hour, just as soon as I am done with these last few computations for the computer to analyze."
"Ok then good night friend." With that the other three left to get some sleep leaving Lynx-o again in the large chamber alone.
"I sure hope that what I have found won't cause us too much trouble for my fellow Thundercats. We already dealt with the Mutants and those Lunitacs from Plunder." He thought to himself. "I just hope that whatever it is we can handle it". With that thought leaving his mind , the Thundercat left everything on automatic and went to sleep.
Morning came on Third Earth and the sun shining bright was a welcome sight to everybody who saw and felt it, unfortanlly the Thundercats inside the Tower Of Omens asn't in a good mode. The computers there have finished decoding the rest of the transmission with gave disgust in their faces.
"Snarfer, open a comm channel to Cat's Lair on the double. We have to inform Lion-O of this situation." Lynx-O said with worry.
"Channel open Lynx-O, go aheah." Snarfer said being pleased with himself.
"Tower of Omens to Cat's Lair come in Cat's Lair." Suddenly the screen opened to another and different control panel with three cat people two sitting and one standing.
"Panthro here Tower of Omens along with Tygra and Lion-O". The dark blued cat person said. He was wearing only a harnest with spikes at both ends going down both of his shoulders.
"It would appear that our old friend Mumm-Ra is at it again my friends. I intercepted this transmission some time last night. The computers finished decoding it a while ago. I'll play the whole message right now." As Lyn-xo played the entire message the other Thundercats couldn't believe their ears.
"IF what this message says is true then we might have a more worse problem then the Mutants and Lunatatics all put together." Their lord Lion-o said with long red hair.
"Unfortally we can't do anything yet until we know where these so called allies of Mumm-Ra's arrive." Lynx-O said with worry.
"If we boosted both the signal power from Cat's Lair and the Tower Of Omens, we just might be able to get a jump Mumm-Ra's new friends before anything bad can happin." The brown skinned tiger said with a smug look.
"That give as a general idea place to start looking when Mumm-Ra makes his move"
"Then lets do it then." The young lord said. "Lynx-o, Tygra, Panthro how long will it take to set up?"
"About a day if we push it. But I can't guarantie anything."
"Its ok Tyrga. With you Lynx-O and Panthro working I know we are in good hands."
"Thanks Lion-o, I sure hope it works though."
"We will just have to wait and see my friends." Lynx-o said before the screen went black.
"Well if were gonna do it." Panthro started to say.
"THEN LETS DO IT!" All of the Thundercats said at the same time.
Meanwhile while plans were being made against them the Planeteers were enjoying a nice relaxing day at hope Island. The sun was high and bright and everyone was out playing a nice game of volleyball. It was the girls vs. the boys and the score is tied. Wheeler and Kwami on one side and Linka and Gi and the other with Ma-Ti being the referee.
"Hey there babe, this one's coming right at you." Wheeler said as he launched the ball towards her.
"Nyet wheeler, it is going to come straight back to you after I send it to Gi."
"Come on now Babe." The American started to say. "You know you can't keep your eyes away from this." He said while showing off his muscles.
"Can't you two just stop flurtin with each other while there is a game going on here." Gi said as she took Links's serve and sent it back to the boys side.
"Kwami my man, Lets win this game." Wheeler said to his African partner.
"Wheeler we will win this game if you and Linka could just pay attention for a moment longer" Kwami said as he is about to make contact with the ball.
Just before he made contact Gaia appeared to all of them with a troubled look on her face.
"Sorry to interrupt your game Planeteers. But have an Eco-emergency." With that she faded away leaving the other Planeteers to head for the Crystal Chamber.
As the entered the chamber they were worried about the emergency. Things were peaceful for a while so they didn't know what to expect.
"Gaia, whats the Eco-Emergency." Ma-Ti said with much concern on his face.
"I'm afraid the news is not good Planeteers." She waved her hand over Planet-vision and it showed Kwami's home Country in Africa with a giant pest problem. Millions of gallons of toxic waste getting ready to be dumped into rivers and streams, and right behind the barrels was Dr. Blight's lab in full bloom.
"Oh no." Kwamki said with disgust. "We must stop her right away. We cannot allow Blight to harm my homeland any more than she did."
"Easy there Kwami my man." Wheeler started to say. "We'll stop her before anything else happens. You've got my word on that." the American said with a proud look on his face.
As they started to head out towards the Geo-Cruiser, Gaia stopped them for a moment. "Planeteers, I want you to be extra careful on this mission. Something is not quite right here and I am worried."
"Da." Linka said in agreement. "I don't like this at all either. It could be a trap for us and we are just jogging right into it."
"That's running babe, and I agree. Kwami my man we better be on our guards for this one." After that they all nodded their heads in agreement and then resumed to head for the Geo-Cruiser.
Moments later they all climbed into the cruiser with Kwami and Gi at the Pilot and Co-Pilot seats while the rest sat down and prepared to liftoff. With that they set a course for Blight's lab in Africa and left.
Back at her lab Blight has happy to find out that her little scam was working better then she hoped it would. "Mal how is the hologram holding up of the toxic barrels?" She spoke with glee.
"Working better than expended, my dear doctor. Those Planet pests should be here any moment."
"Excellent, contact our friend and tell him to be ready right away. This is one trip those Eco-Brats won't soon forget. HAHAHA!"
"You sure about all of this Blight?" Duke Nukem said while Sly Sludge came out of hiding.
"Trust me my friends, once they are taken care of and we take care of our new partner's little problem, then we all come back home and destroy it with pollution without having to worry about any more Eco-Geeks ever again."
"Then lets get it over with." Sludge started to say." They are just about here."
"Quick you two hide and don't come out until their inside the lab." With that both Duke Nukem and Sludge both hid away again inside the lab.
The Geo-Cruiser landed a few miles from the lab to avoid all of Dr. Blight's scanners and they all climbed out onto the ground.
"Ma-Ti" Kwami started looking worried." Can you tell the other animals not to come any closer until we have checked out the area. I don't want them harmed in any way."
"Sure thing Kwami." with that Ma-ti raiser his hand above his head to use hi ring. "Heart" he said as waves of yellow energy went across the entire area. "Something is wrong Kwami. Those barrels , they are not really there."
"WHAT!?" All of the other Planeteers said with surprise.
"If those barrels are not real then what is going one around here?' Gi said with a confused look on her face.
"Only one way to fine out." Wheeler said while marching towards the lab door.
Kwami then grabbed his are to stop him." Hey whats the big idea my man?"
"Wheeler, I know you sometimes you like to move before you think, but just this one time can we please go with a little caution?" Kwami implored him.
"OK OK OK. We'll all go in and then take them by surprise."
"Just make sure you watch all of our backs, Yankee." Linka suggested.
"Babe I always watch your back with great pride." Wheeler responded while lifting his eyebrows at her.
Linka rolled her eyes at him and then all of the Planeteers went right through the door to the lab hopefully surprising Blight.
"Well well well, if it isn't my little guinea pigs . Ready for a a real experiment, my friends?" Blight said with delight.
"Not on this planet you sick demented woman." Gi said with fire in her eyes.
"So happy to hear you say that my little water nerd. Nukem, Sludge now seal the doors."
With that the lab doors all closed and both Nukem and Sludge came out of hiding.
"Well how about that, it's the gruesome twosome." Wheeler said joking around.
"I'm gonna blast you for that remake pyro punk." Nukem said angry.
"Nukem stand down right now." Blight said with pride . "Mal signal our friend right now"
After that command the entire building started to glow red and black as if some strange power was making the entire building vanish. … After a brief moment the lab returned to its normal color but with one difference, the entire lab was on battery power.
"Mal sweety, would you please open the lab doors so that the Planeteers may leave the building."
"Right away Dr. Blight." After that all of the doors to the lab opened up to reveal a blackish sky with lighting in the distance.
The Planeteers not knowing what was happening all exited the lab to find themselves and their Eco-Villains standing right in front of the Black Pyramid in the Desert of Sinking Sands. All of a sudden the image of a creature covered in bandages and covered in a blood red hood and cloak appeared before the group.
"HAHAHA I see you have brought me some new playthings my dear Blight."
"Psst, Ma-Ti, can you sense anything from this thing here?" Wheller sent a thought message to his small South American friend..
"I will try." He responded. "Heart." With that command he should be getting something from the creature, but he has gotten nothing.
"HEHEHEHE. So my friend you tried to read my thoughts huh."
"Guys this creature isn't human at all, all I am getting is evil and darkness."
"Your friend is quite correct. I am evil and darkness and now to complete my part of the bargain I have struck with you friend Blight over there." All of the Planeteers heads quickly turned around to face Blight.
"What ever you do to us we will stop you Blight." Linka said with pride.
"My dear little fool." The creature said and then all of their heads turned once again towards their host." I am going to send you all into the baddest places on this platet so that you will be destroyed in no time. Oh by the way, your rings I'll be stopping their powers right now. "With that the image fired 5 purple beams and it hit all of their rings.
"That's it you over grown mummy exhibit, I'm burning those bandages right off. Fire!" As Wheeler shouted the command nothing happened.
"My ring it won't work."
"Of course not, none of your rings will work, I have disabled them forever. HEHEHEHEHE" The creature said with pride in his handy work.
"Just one question though, I really need to know, who are you?" Nukem said with great shock, that this mummy was able to do what he couldn't do with his own powers.
"I AM MUMM-RA THE EVER LIVING!" He shouted. "Now to get rid of you Planeteers." With that he waved both his arms at the Planeteers and they all vanished."
"Where did they all go?" Blight asked with a happy grin
"To the most dangerous place on this planet my dear. Now to fulfill your part of the bargain. Destroy the Thundercats. NOW GO!" With that the image vanished.
"OK Blight now what do we do?" Sludge said with concern.
"You heard him destroy the Thundercats. Whoever they are."
"But how will we find them we have no transportation around here"
"Not exactly my dear Sludge I've brought along a few pollution vehicles to help us out."
"Then what are we waiting for, let's go kill Thundercats."
With that they all grabbed the vehicles and started to look for the Thundercats.