The beach was hot from the shining sun high above the sky. The waves that came in are used to cool most of the animals and people who enjoy swimming in it but for one person it was not so good. The young Planeteer after being teleported by Mumm-Ra found herself on the beach but only for a brief moment as she passed out after arriving in one piece. Not knowing how long she was ther the young Asian girl with short black hair was awoken up a strange sight and sounds.
"Ow my aching head." Gi said after passing out a while ago. "I wonder where I am and to back to the others. What the-" she started to say in shock.
After her eyes started to clear up and focus she spotted what to her can't be real. She saw a whole herd of Unicorns heading towards the beach's water. Gi still a little shook up, striated herself up and started to follow them to the water. After a moment one of the Unicorns turned around and startled the young Planeteer. She had no idea what to do so she just stood there in wonder.
The Unicorn noticed something shining from her hand and moved closed to examine it. The animal came close enough to Gi so that it could sense whether she was a friend or enemy. After a brief moment the Unicorn lowered his head allowing Gi to put her hand on his head knowing that she wasn't a threat.
Moments later two people came walking out of the forest heading for Gi and the Unicorn. She was so distracted by the animal that she didn't notice anything until they were almost right on top of her.
"Who are you and what are you doing to our Unicorn there?" The elderly woman stated almost making Gi jump out of her skin.
Quickly but not so fast to scare the animal she turned around to meet the strangers. There were both old probability in their late 60's or 70's both wearing white robes that cover their entire bodies, and both have a star in the center of their faces.
"I say again you are you?" This time the elderly man asked the question.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do anything wrong." Gi said trying to apologize to both of them. "My name is Gi and I just appeared here." She stated hoping they would believe her.
The unicorn keepers looked at each then at their Unicorn right next to Gi. The Unicorn's head went up and down to tell the two keepers that this was not a threat. Then the two keepers nodded their heads and brought back their attention towards Gi.
"You said your name is Gi, is That correct." The female keeper asked.
"Yes mamm. My name is Gi." She said but still feeling a little scared.
"There is no need to worry young lady." The keeper said trying to calm her down. "Our friend here sensed that you are not a threat to any of the Unicorns here." The keeper said while she gestured to the Unicorn.
The Unicorn in kind moved its head up and down Gi's face and neck making her laugh. "OK ok ok. That's enough, you can stop that." Gi spoke while trying to stop laughing.
"Our friend likes you, you must have a good heart" The elder male keeper stated.
"Yes I do, I care about all animals." She started to reply. "But to he honest, I'd thought I would never see or touch a real Unicorn in my whole life."
"And why is that my dear?"
"Cause where I am from, they don't exist at all except in fairytales."
The two Unicorn Keepers were completely caught off guard after what the Planeteer said.. "Then where are you from if I might ask?"
"It is hard to explain but I will try." With that Gi explained everything that has happened to her and how she got here.
"That is quite a story my dear, I'm so sorry about what happened to you and your friends." The woman keeper said.
"Thanks but I need to go and find my friends right away they must we worried sick about me by now." Gi spoke as another voice much more darker and evil come out over the horizon.
"YOUR NOT GOING ANYWHERE PRETTY YOUNG LAS! MATTIES GRAB HER." The voice said as three more people came right behind him .
"Quickly get the unicorns to safety!" Gi shouted. "I'll hold them off." With that she started to run at the four figures but stopped short as soon as she got a good look at them.
One of the four had a giant shield in one hand and a mace in another, and his helmet had a devil horn on one side and half a horn on the other. The next one had a giant wheel in the center of body while his helmet look like some sort of bullet getting ready to fire. The third man was bigger and more muscular with more muscles than what Gi could only see in bodybuilding magazines. The final man was older than the rest but he was tougher also. His entire right arm was metal and much bigger then his left arm. His helmet had two devil horns, one yellow and one red.
"I've got her Hammerhand don't worry." Ram-Bam said as he started to roll on his main wheel straight towards Gi. She avoided him with no problem as Ram-Ram ran right into a tree.
"You Idot Ram-Bam. Top-Spinner, Cruncher, get her." Hammerhand said as his other two shipmates raced over towards Gi.
"Man I sure wished that my ring would work." Gi thought to herself as both of them came right her. She Dodged Cruncher by ducking under him as he tried to grab her, then Top Spinner started to spin at lighting speed and just about nailed her but she ducked at the last minute and he ran into Cruncher instead.
"Morons, do I have to do everything myself?!" Hammerhand said as we went after Gi. His metal hand was tough but little slow, as he tried to make contact with her she ducked and rolled out of the way. Missing her, his hand slammed right into the sand causing some of the sand to come off the beach and right into Gi's eyes.
With the sand in her eyes, Gi was temporally blinded. But before she could recover her sight, she felt a slight pain behind her neck and passed out.
Crusher was able to get behind the young Planeteer and strike her down with enough force not to cause any lasting damages. With that done the Berserkers loaded Gi into their small boat and laid in a coure for the Jolly Rancher out at see.
Back at the Cat's Lair, Cheetara and the Thunderkittens were watching the monitors when they got a call from Panthro and the Thundercats.
"Cat's Lair here go ahead Panthro" Cheetara stated.
"We just received another message from Lynx-O another signal was just detected down by the beach, near Hammerhand's camp." Panthro relayed. "The Thundertank is under reapir, Lion-O wants you to take the Thunderclaw out and try to rescue the Planeteer and fast. Hammerhand is anything but nice.
"Got it Panthro. I'm on my way" Cheetara signaled.
"Wilykit, Wilykat look after things until I get back." She spoke to the two Thunderkittens.
"Are you sure you will be fine in the Thunderclaw Cheetara?" Wilykat said with concern.
"I'll be fine, if not I'll radio for backup." With that she turned around and started to leave the control room for the Hangar.
Down in the other hangar the Thunderclaw and the Hovercat were waiting to be used. The Thunderclaw has two wings that can be used to grab anything from underneath its belly. The hovercat is a giant fanbassed vehicle capable or traveling over rough terrain or above the seas. As Cheetara entered the Hangar she climbed into the Thunderclaw as the Left Metal claw of the Cat's Lair opened. She then finished her pre-flight checks and set a course for the beach to try and rescue the Planeteer.
Gi woke up but with a splitting headache. She was tied to the main mast of the pirate ship while Hammerhand and his crew were all in front of her smiling with delight.
"HEHEHEHEHE. And how are you feeling right now my dear?" Hammerhand spoke with profoundness in his voice.
"Let me go and I'll show you how I am feeling buster." Gi said trying to think of what Wheeler would say if he was in this situation.
"HAHA HEHE. You're funny you little minx. You have had the honored of being captured by the finest group of pirates. Hammerhand said as he started to introduce his crew. "This Top -Spinner, Ram-Bam, Cruncher, and I'm Hammerhand." He said as he gestured to his motley crew.
"I'm not impressed." Gi stated. "I know better looking people in the circus, and those are just the clowns."
That remark got Hammerhand really angry. "CLOWNS, YOU THINK ME AND MY PIRATES ARE CLOWNS!." Now he was really getting mad.
"If the shoe fits." Gi stated then stuck her tongue out for a moment.
"THAT'S IT MI SWEETIE, I'M GONNA POUND YOU UNDER MY FIST UNTIL YOUR BLACK AND BLUE!" Hammerhand was about to make good on his threat until his crew spotted something in the distance.
"Captain Captain, incoming aircraft approaching." Cruncher spoken while trying to identify the aircraft. A moment later he identified it. "Captain it's the Thundercats, they must be here for the girl.
"All hands prepare for battle and ready the main mast weapons. Blast that cat out of the skies.!" He commanded his crew.
"EYE AYA SIR" They all said together getting the weapons ready.
Gi even though she was still tied up she wished she could help but then she was thinking about what the mummy creature said a while back. "Could this be one of those Thundercats that creature wanted Blight to destroy. I sure hope not cause I can't do anything to help right now."
Cheetara was nearing the beach when she saw one the monitor that Hammerhand was taking the captive Planeteer back to his ship. "OK Hammerhand you've had your fun now its time to get her pack to her friends." She spoke as she piloted the plane towards the ship.
As soon as she was within weapons' of the Pirate's ship Hammerhand started to fire all of his weapons at the Thunderclaw. At that moment she started to dodge and evade but she can't get any closer without getting the plane damaged. "I better call for backup. I'm gonna need help with this one." In a moment while she is trying to dodge more and more weapons fire, she clicked the comm switch and radioed for help.
"Thunderclaw calling Thunderstrike come in." In a moment the radio started to crackle with Bengali's voice.
"Thunderstrike here Thuinderclaw, what's happening.?"
"I need help , Hammerhand is blasting me with everything his ship has got and I can't land to save the stranger." She spoke into her radio.
"Ok Cheetara, do you you can I 'll get the others and get out there as soon as possible." Bengali said as the radio went silent.
Cheetara's piloting skills is impressive be she knows she can't hold out forever. One of those blasts almost hit the wings of the Thunderclaw. "I've got to try and knockout their main weapon but I can risk hurting the captive."
Moments later another airship joined in the sky and Cheetara was happy to see them, but not so for the crew of the pirate ship.
"Captain, another Thundercat plane has joined the battle, we've got to get out of here." Ram-Bam stated in shock.
"Blast those accursed Thundercats they want her so badly then maybe we should give her to them, but not in one piece. HEHEHEHE" Hammerhand said walking towards Gi. After he got to her he tied up her legs and then cut her arms free from the main mast. "Maties cease fire" The captain ordered and the shooting came to a close.
The Thunderstrike and the Thunderclaw approached a few feet from the Ship but were surprised by what happened next. Hammerhand had taken Gi tied her up legs and then tossed her over the ship into the sea. A few moments after she started to sink.
"Maties full speed ahead, get us out of here." The captain ordered as the ship moved away as Gi continued to sink below the sea
"PUMYRA, WE HAVE TO SAVE HER!" Cheetara yelled into her radio.
"Cheetara, I'll get her just stay calm." Bengali said has he disconnected one the Thunderstrikes' smaller cockpits and dove underwater to save Gi.
"Don't worry Cheetara." Tygra finally spoke to try and calm her down. "The new modifications that Panthro and I made to the Thunderstrike will allow the smaller units to work underwater."
As Gi was sinking under the sea, her thoughts were turning to her friend she have meet all those years when She first became a Planeteer. The missions, the volleyball games her trips to visit all of her water friends, all of that was running through her mind, until she just closed her eyes unable to think or breath anymore.
While she was sinking Bengali in the Thunderstrike's smaller capsule located her and move the vehicle into position hoping that she will fall right on top of the back of the unit. When she was just about within range, Bengali flicked a switch at the bottom of the control panel and the bottom of the unit opened in order to swallow her up. Once she was inside the unit. Bengali quickly turned the craft around and brought it back above the water while starting to drain all of the sea from the area. Once the area was dry Bengali click the auto merge button the his control panel and tried to find out if the young lady is alright.
"Bengali to Thunderstrike I have her and I'm checking for vital signs." Bengali talked into his smaller radio.
"Pumyra here is she alive?" with no answer. She than tried again "Bengali, is the young girl alive?"
Bengali saw that Gi was not responding to treatments so he began CPR to try to save her life. It was touch and go there for a while but she managed to spit up the water that was trapped in her lungs. After that she started to open her eyes a little to see the image for a cat person leaning over her. For a moment and just that moment she was shocked in what she saw but then decided to forget it until she got her bearings.
"Bengali to Pumyra, she is alive and safe." Bengali said with much relief.
"Thank Jaga for small miracles." Pumyra stated as she radioed the good news to Cheetara in the Thunderclaw.
"That's great news Pumyra, get her back to Cat's Lair I'm sure her friends will be happy to see her again."Cheetara spoke with much relief.
"Your not coming back with us?" Tygra asked his question.
"No, Lynx-O just found another one, but I'm afraid he is heading for the cave of time."
"The cave of time, that person will die if we don't get there in time." Pumyra said with worry.
"I know I'm the only one who can save that stranger so I have to head out that way." Cheetara stated with mush haste. "Get back to Cat's Lair right away re-full and meet me by the cave as soon as you can. We might have to make another at the gyser of life if I can't get there before whoever it is starts to get old."
"Get going then Cheetara." Bengali cut in. We'll get her back home right away." With that the Thunderclaw flew away on course for the Cave of time.
Gi started to speak now that she wasn't in anymore danger. "Who… who are you? Gi spoke still feeling a little scared at the cat person.
"My name is Bengali, and my friend flying this plane is called Pumyra. Also in the other capsule is Tygra we all saved you life." Bengali spoke while making sure Gi was all right. "Now that you know our names, what is yours please."
"My name is Gi I'm a Planeteer" Started to speak until Pumyra cut her off.
"Left here to die by a mummy creature?" Pumyra said finishing up Gi's sentence.
"That's right, how did you know?" Gi wonder with a little worry. "Could any of the other Planeteers survived in this crazy planet" She wondered thinking to herself.
"We have two of you back at the Lair." Bengali said hoping to cheer her up?
"YOU DO? Please can you tell me their names?!" Gi almost knocked Bengali out of his chair when she heard the news.
"Their names are Wheeler and Linka, do you know them?" Bengali asked hoping their names would spark something.
Without notice Gi jumped up and gave Bengali a great big hug for giving her such good news. Even though she tried to hide it she was crying tears of joy after hear her fellow Planeteers' names.
"Yes I know them, they are my friends." she stated once she started to calm down.
"Well don't you worry Gi was it?" Pumyra said while flying to Thunderstrike back to Cat's Lair. We will be with your friends in about 10 minutes.
Gi started to squeal in a happy tone. "I hope that whatever experiences Wheeler and Linka had were better than mine" Gi thought to herself as she prepared to touchdown in front of Cat's Lair and to be reunited with her friends again.