The inside of Cat's Lair was very impressive to the two Planeteers. Wilykit and Wilykat showed Wheeler and Linka to their guest quarters so that they could relax after their experiences from the top of Hook Mountain. Their guest rooms have a large King's size bed with Thundarian symbols on the headboards and a glass lamp table with an interesting lamp that functions when you touch it. Both Wheeler and Linka decided to take a showed and relax after what they have been through. Wheeler, now wearing some clothes that the Two Thunderkittens left in his room, started to feel more relaxed, except he wonders if all of the other Planeteers were holding out ok. Just then Wheeler hears a knock on his door.
"Come in, its open." Wheeler said. Within moments the door to his room has opened and revealed Linka wearing a beautiful outfit that the Thunderkittens have left in her room.
Linka was wearing a long white dress with beautiful yellow flowers on the waist and both her shoulders. She let her hair down to wash it but decided to leave it down so that it would dry faster. She decided she would fix it up later once she knew that her friends were safe and sound. She then walked into Wheeler's room and she saw him wearing a brownish jumpsuit like the same kind of jumpsuit that Tygra wears. Even though they are not officially part of the Thundercats crew, the Kittens thought after what they have both been through they should at least wear the emblem of the Thundercats so that it could help them to relax.
"Wow babe, you look incredible in that outfit." Wheeler said while his breath was completely taken away by looking at Linka.
"Thank you Yankee." Linka replied but blushing the whole time. You look rather handsome yourself in that outfit.
"Thanks babe, you think? I really must thank my tailor for these cool threads" Wheeler said has he got up to model in his new outfit.
"Wheeler, can you please stop fooling around. This is not the time or place for this." Linka retorted looking very angry at him.
At that moment Wheeler stopped what he was doing and walked over to Linka, grabbed her hand and walked her back to his bed. "Babe, is something wrong?" Wheeler asked while he and Linka started to sit on the bed together.
Linka was so distracted that Wheeler had to put his arm around her back to snap her back to reality. "I am still worried about the others. We have not heard from Gi, Kwami, or Ma-Ti yet." She spoke starting to worry again.
"Linka, babe, just calm down. I'm worried about them too, but it's not gonna do us any good if we start to panic. The Thundercats are doing everything then can to try to find and rescue the others. We just need to have patience." Wheeler spoke with a little positive pep talk.
"Nyet Wheeler, how can you be so brave right now?" Linkla asked feeling more and more depressed.
"Linka, you forgot the way my father treated me when I was younger, that plus traveling to Hope Islnad for the first time changed me and at the same time changed all of us for the better. Whatever experiences we've had before becoming Planeteers only helped in making us stronger."
Linka, listening to Wheeler's words started to feel less depressed for a moment and then started to cry a little.
"Linka, oh Babe I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry."
"Sniff, Sniff. It's OK Yankee." Linka responded looking a little better. "I guess I was just more upset than I realized. I am still worried about our friends, but after hearing what you said, filled me up with enough courage to continue. Thanks Yankee."
"Its OK babe, I'm just as worried as you are but we also have to deal with Blight and Sludge. I still have a score to settle with them." Wheeler said while making a promise to himself.
"Nyet Wheeler, we will deal with those two when they finally show their ugly selves again."
"Linka, I'm impressed, your starting to sound more and more like me everyday." Wheeler said while smiling.
"Don't start in Yankee. I don't want to argue over bad jokes."
"OK ok ok, Linka you win." With that Wheeler moved his lips closer to Linka's and gave her a passionate kiss.
Linka, responded and she didn't pull away. They almost didn't break contact until they heard a knock on the door. After that noise they both pulled away and stood up waiting to meet the person who interrupted them. "Come in." Wheeler said as the door opened.
On the other side was the Thundercats' dear friend and nursemaid to both Lion-O and the rest of the Thundercats. "Snarf, snarf, snarf is everything OK over here?" The medium aged red and white fluffy animal asked while looking at the Planeteers.
"We're fine just needed to talk a few things out that's all." Linka replied. "Is their anything we can do you Snarf?"
"I've just come to collect your old clothes so that I can clean them up for you." Snarf said as he took Wheeler's old clothes from the shower and started to leave. " By the way, Lion-O would like the two of you to head down to the control room."
"Did he say what it is about?" Wheeler asked hoping it might be some good news about the rest of the team.
"I don't know, but I'm sure Lion-O can fill the both of you in. Now if you'll excuse me I'll just grab the clothes from your room dear and start cleaning them right away." Snarf said as he started to walk away.
"Snarf." Both Wheeler and Linka said at the same time, causing the little friend to stop for a moment and face them. "Thank you" Both Wheeler and Linka said together. After their thanking words Snarf left the room so that he can get started.
A few moments after Snarf left them alone, both Wheeler and Linka left the room holding each others' hands while heading towards the control room….. Once they arrived at their destination, they both looked at the door. They decided to take in a deep breath before the two of them finally choose to enter the control room hoping to find out any news about the other Planeteers.
The main control room comprised of 5 stations so that each Thundercat can monitor what is happening around Third Earth or inside Cat's Lair. The big computer screen which everyone was looking at was divided into 12x12 sectors. Each sector showing the completed image of the Thunderstrike heading off from the beach to open seas.
"Welcome my friends." Lion-O said as the Planeteers enter the center of the room. "Is everything alright with the guest rooms?"
"I think I might want the name of your tailor, these clothes are very comfortable." Wheeler said in his usual joking mode. Which also gave him a light punch from Linka on his arm.
The Thundercats all started to giggle for a moment. "I'm just glad they fit. It was the kittens idea to leave them out for you. I hope that wasn't a problem.
"Na" Linka spoke." That was very kind of all of you. Spasibo." Linka replied in her native tongue. The Thundercats looked confused, they never heard that word before. "It means thank you in my country." She explained as they all nodded their heads.
"So Lion-O" Wheeler started to speak to change the subject." Snarf said that you needed to see us?"
"Yes, I'll let Panthro fill you in."
"Thanks Lion-O." Panthro stated and he began to speak. "I believe we have located another of your friends. The Thunderstrike should be within visual range for a clear picture. I'll bring up the image for you right now.
The picture of the Thunderstrike showed up on the main computer screen as Panthro was kicking in the zoom function to get a closer look inside the vehicle. The image then changed to the three Thundercats that they have meet before but this time with an additional passenger in the plane. The woman was medium sized with short black hair wearing her trademark Planeteer logo on her shirt and wearing her trusty blue jacket. When Wheeler and Linka both saw her they started to fill up with so much happiness that they almost couldn't contain it. Linka busted out in glee when she saw her best friend in the world.
"YANKEE, DO YOU SEE HER, IT'S GI, I'M SO GLAD THEY FOUND GI!" Linka said with so much cheer that she literately gave Wheeler a great big and happy hug right there in front of everybody.
After a moment the Thundercats came over to the happy couple pleased that they have found another one of the Planeteers. "Would you like to go and greet her?" Lion-O said with a meaningful gesture.
"MAN, that is the best idea ever." Wheeler said as he and Linka both turned around and left the control room.
"I'm glad they are feeling better now that another member of their team is safe." Wilykit said.
"I'm glad too Wilykit, come on lets get another room ready for our newest guest." Wilykat responded in agreement. With that the two Thunderkittens left the control room to prepare another room for the newest Planeteer.
Outside the Cat's Lair the Thunderstrike finally touch downed while the main cockpit was opening up. As if on cue both Wheeler and Linka were coming out of the Cat's Lair still wearing the clothes they have received from the kittens. They just hope that Gi won't start to laugh when she sees them in those outfits.
They walked over to the Thunderstrike and helped Gi out of the plane. Gi almost didn't recognize them but then she gave both a great big hug. "Man am I ever glad to see the both of you." Gi started to squeal with glee until she saw what there were wearing. "Where did you ever get those clothes from, they look great on both of you."
"The Thundercats gave us these clothes while they worked on cleaning our Planeteer uniforms." Linka shared still holding on to Gi. "I've missed you my friend more than ever."
"Hey can I get in on this hug fest too girls." Wheeler suggested as both girls included him in the group hug. "Man Gi am I gland your back and safe, you wouldn't believe what happened to me and Linka."
"Not as much as you would believe what happened to me, so much has happened I wouldn't know where to begin."
"I am sorry to break up this reunion but I believe we may have found another member of your team. "Lion-O stated as he came from behind the group.
The three Planeteers were so busy enjoying each other's company and commenting on Wheeler and Linka's new wardrobe, that they didn't even notice the Thundercat coming from behind them. Gi , still a little in shock from what she went through backed off a little when The lord of the Thundercats spoke to all of them.
"Its Ok Gi." Linka started to say to calm her down. "This is Lion-O lord of the Thundercats, he is allowing us to stay here while they continue looking for our friends."
"I am so sorry for jumping like that." Gi tried to apologize for her reaction.
"It's Ok Gi, don't worry about anything." Lion-O spoke hoping it would calm her down.
"Thank you." She spoke now a little less frightened than before.
At that moment the Thunderkittens came outside to let Lion-O know that the latest guest room is ready. Lion-O gestured Gi to go with the Thunderkittens, still feeling a little afraid, Linka walked to her younger sister in the group.
"It is OK Gi, you can trust them, they will take very good care of you. Go and rest and I'll check on you shortly." With that Linka gave the young Asian a soft tap on her shoulder and Gi followed the kittens into the lair.
"I'm glad your friend is safe and sound, but we have another problem with another member of your team." Lion-O told them as soon as Gi was safely inside the Thundercat's home.
"Who is it, please tell us?" Linka was starting to worry again and Wheeler didn't like it at all.
"Lynx-O was able to track a tall black man heading passed the Warrior Maidens' Treetop Kingdom and heading into a very bad and deadly mountain terrain. He is also being followed by some sort of vehicle that we haven't seen before. Here look at these pictures." Lion-O said as he show the pictures of Kwami, Sludge and Blight.
"That's Kwami, he's one of us. Where are those Eco-villains chasing him to?"
"If Kwami keeps going in that direction he will reach the Cave Of Time. It is important that we get there before it is too late. I've already radioed Cheetara in the Thunderclaw to try and stop him before he gets there. But if she can't, then she is our only hope to get him out."
"What do you mean by that?" Wheeler look concerned for himself, Kwami and Linka.
"The cave can make anyone who enters it to start to age older very fast."
"How fast?"
"We barley got Tygra out in time and was able to restore his youth."
"So where is this Cave of Time, we have to save Kwami."
"We will but I need the two of you to stay here where it is safe. We'll get-"
"No way, Lion-O No way." Wheeler cut him off, he was getting angry.
"Look I mean no disrespect to you or your friends, but Kwami is one of us. I'm going end of discussion."
Lion-O can the determination in the red haired Planeteer's face." OK, you can come with us, but please if there is any trouble just let us handle it, OK?
"OK, sorry about my outburst."
"It is OK my friend, I know how you feel. We will leave in the Thundertank in a few minutes. I'll see you there." With that Lion-O left the two Planeteers to get the Thundertank ready for the trip.
Wheeler didn't even notice tears coming down Link's face when he told Lion-O that he wanted to go along. "YANKEE ARE YOU CRAZY. DO YOU WANT TO GET YOURSELF KILLED!" Linka started to shout until Wheeler pulled her into his embrace.
"Linka, look someone has to stay here with Gi and make sure she is alright. I'll go with the Thundercats and try to save Kwami before it is too late. I promise I'll be careful." Wheeler said trying to calm Linka down
"Sniff ..sniff.. sniff… OK Yankee, please be careful cause if you are not then I will kill you if that cave doesn't." Linka said with a slight smirk.
"I love you babe." Wheeler said just before he turned around to join Lion-O Tygra and Panthro in the Thundertank.
After a few minutes the tank drove off with everyone to catch up with Cheetara at the Cave Of Time. Linka on the other hand started to walk back into Cat's Lair to see how their friend Gi is doing and to talk about each other's experiences since arriving here on Third Earth. She then started to think and maybe do a prayer for her friends. "Please God, if you can, try to protect the remaining members of the Planeteers. I could not live with myself if anything ever happened to them. Also please take extra care to watch over my Yankee. I love him very much and want to spend the rest of my days with him forever. AMEN" With that done, she started to walk up the stairs and down the hall to Gi's room to make sure she was fine.