In the darkened skies around the location of Mumm-Ra's Black Pyramid, Blight, Sludge on Mumm-Ra himself were watching the events the were going on around the Geiser of life. Much to the dismay of all three of them.
"I thought you said that Nukem would win!" Blight shouted towards Mumm-Ra "They've brought the big lug down to his feet again. We have to get him out of there.
"SILENCE!" Mumm-Ra shouted has we again blasted thee image of Duke Nukem and he them materialized beside Blight and Sludge.
"What happened out there you big yellow dufus?" Sludge asked "I thought you had them on the run."
"I did till those Thundercats combined their powers." Duke Nukem said feeling tired. "We have to find a way to stop them."
"I believe I may know of a way, but you would have to make it work." Mumm-Ra as Blight looked at him and started to speak,.
"Look here Mumm-Ra, I don't know what you want us to do. Those Thundercats disabled if not destroyed all of our vehicles. We have nothing left to fight with."
"That is where you are wrong, look into the cauldron." With that Mumm-Ra moved his arms around and the image in the cauldron transformed into an old fortress of some kind.
"What is that monstrosity supposed to be?" Blight questioned as she saw the image.
"This is Castle Plun-Dar, it was used by a band of Mutants from the planet Plun-Darr." Mumm-Ra started to say." It was their base after I had sunk their spaceship beneath my desert of sinking sands."
"What do you suppose we do there, that place is a mess."
"Look more carefully and you will see." At that moment the imaged changed to the weapons vault and the old Mutants hangar, where three vehicles appeared.
"What are those?" Sludge asked looking impressed.
"Those vehicles were left here when those miserable Thundercats sent the Mutants away to the Island of way-out-back. Somewhere in the distant part of the galaxy."
"Can't you just bring them back?
"No. The Thundercats have equipped the island with scrambler and disrupter devices. I can not bring them back."
"Then what do you want us to do with those pieces of junk." Nukem said now feel a little better.
"I wan't you to modify them so that you can attack and destroy those miserable Thundercats."
"All right supposed we agree to this, how do we get to this Castle Plun-Darr place." Blight stated hoping she wasn't being too forward.
"I will transport you to the front of the building. Once you are inside, make the modifications.
"And why would we do that?"
"Look and I will show you." Mumm-Ra said as he again started moves his arms and the image changed now to the Thundercats hanger.
"What are those Platneteers doing?"
"They are also making modifications to the Thundercats vehicle. They must have found their last friend in the forbidden zone. You must get there first and stop them."
"Even if we did what you asked, how would we even get there"
"The mutants' computer will have all of the information that you will need to get there. Now hurry time is running out." Mumm-Ra said as he again shot all three and vanished.
Castle Plun-Darr, once the headquarters of the S-S-Slithe and his mutant band of mercenaries. The castle is mostly composed of solid grante and rock. The castle has a giant face in the middle that can move up or down, depending if the castle's wings are covering the entrance or left open to begin at attack. The face looks like a solid gargoyle, with glowing red eyes. The mutants' home base has been inoperative for some time so they will have to get the computers working first before they can do any work on the vehicles.
Inside the castle, the three Eco-Villains located the three vehicles that they were show in the Black Pyramid. There was two air types and ond ground type. Blight almost shed a tead when she saw them. The two air vehicles are called Sky Cutters. They are really fast and maneuverable. Their wing can extend for flight and descend for landing. Their main weapon is a laser blaster the fires from the front. This making the Sky Cutters a deadly machine that can kill from the air.
The ground vehicle is called the Nose-Diver, it can travel on land and also underwater. When in underwater mode, the pilot is protected while their face is inside the orange glass visor. Its main weapon fires a deadly beam from the tip of its drill. It may not be as manealuable as the Sky Cutter but its more [powerful makes up for it. The Nose-Diver is propelled by two rocket powered jets that can reach up to mach 2, thus clearing a lot of distance in a short amount of time.
After finding the main computer room, Dr. Blight had to figure out a way to re-power the equipment. She knew that whatever was in her lab wouldn't do the trick, so she would have to think outside the box.
"Nukem sweetheart come over here." Blight said hoping to persuade her Nucular friend..
"What do you want now Blight, I was starting to thur drow groung vehicle into my newe Nuke-mobile." Nukem said starting to get very angry.
"I need your help with the computer. I want you to pump all your radiation into the system's main power core."
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND DOC!" Nukem said getting really angry. " IF I DID THAT, THEN I WON'T HAVE ANY RADIATION FOR MYSELF!"
"Calm down, I've thought something like this might happen so I brought a little insurance policy just for you." Blight said as she revealed a small cylinder object with a radioactive symbol on it.
"What is it?" Nukem said as he look at the object.
"Just a little something I've been working on. It's a new type of a nuclear power cell. I was going to give it to you as a little surprise to help you beat Captain Planet, but since he is not an option anymore, I want use to use this to help jump start the computers."
"All right doc, I'll do it." Nukem said as we was starting to get very jittery." Now give me it."
"Fine, but let me get out of here first."
"Go on I'll have these systems up and running in no time." Nukem waited until Dr. Blight was out of the room and then opened the cylinder. The extreme glowing red light from the object made Nukem even more powerful then when Mumm-Ra gave him a dark infusion of energy, now he was ready to begin. "This is going to be fun." Nukem said as he ripped off the main power core's panel and starting pumping it with his own radiation. It took only five minutes but the systems all come back online, Nukem then replaced the panel he ripped of f and re-sealed the cylinder. "I'm gonna save the rest of you for later" he said as he put the object into the pocket of his Hawaiian shorts.
Moments later he emerged ready to get back to work. "Good job radiation face, now we can make sure that we don't blow ourselves up." Sludge said being sarcastic.
"CAN IT YOU TWO." Blight said "I've just finished downloading the fastest route to the forbidden zone. Let's get these machines working at get there fast.
It only took about 2 hours, but Blight, Sludge and Nukem started to head out to the Forbidden Zone to kill Ma-Ti. They all know that with out him their victory is assured.
Back at Cat's Lair Linka was having a little problem with the Thunderstrikes' computer program,. She has never seen a more complicated line of code ever. Wheeler on the other hand was trying to help repair both the Thundertank and the Thunderclaw. Even after the battles both units still hasn't been fully repaired so Wheeler decided to work on them with some help from Bengali and Panthro.
"Easy with that blow torch Wheeler, one spark could rupture the entire Thundrillium casing for the tank" Panthro said while making the repairs.
"Thanks for the tip Panthro. Man I really wish I had the use of my ring here."
"Lets worry about finishing the repairs and rescuing your friend, then we'll see about all of your rings."
"You got it Panthro" Wheeler said has he got back to work.
"Bosa moi" Links stated getting very frustrated. "I just can't figure out this code."
"Take it easy Linka, its not that complicated. " Lynx-O said as he was trying to assist her. "You just have to look at it in a different way." Lynx-O said as he pushed a few buttons and the line of code started to become more clear.
"That is much better, now I think I can handle the rest."
"Don't forget we are all trying to help save your friend, but none of that won't matter if we start to rush."
"Da. We need to make sure everything is working properly ."
All of a sudden Snafr and Wilykat came running into the hanger with worry on their faces. "Guys we have a major problem." Wilykat stated not believing what just happened.
"What is it Wilykat?" Panthro said while stopping the repairs.
"It's Castle Plun-Darr, its back online"
"That's impossible, that place has been offline since we got rid of the mutants."
"The scanners showed three people in front of the building then moments later the Castle started to come alive."
"Its got to be Blight, Nukem and Sludge again." Linka said while she was finishing the code upgrade.
"What happened next Wilykat?" Panthro asked trying to find out what else happened.
"Snarf…Snarf… All of the mutants vehicles just left the castle and was heading towards the Forbidden Zone." Snarf said becoming really worried.
"Blast those Mutants." Panthro said while throwing down a wrench that he was using. "They must have hidden those vehicles before they left."
"Now Blight's got them and they are after Ma-Ti." We have to get to him first." Wheeler stated.
"Linka are you just about done with the upgrades to the Thunderstrikes' brail board?" Panthro asked.
"Da but I'm not sure if it will work?" Linka said looking very worried.
"We have to take that chance Thundercats, we can't let Mumm-Ra's people get there first." Lion-O said looking very determined.
"I agree my lord by we need to make sure that Linka's updates will work." Lynx-O said.
"I agree, that's why Linka will be coming with you to monitor the program." Lion-O stated.
"I'm coming to." Wheeler said looking directly at both Linka and Lynx-O"
"Not this time Wheeler. I need you and Panthro to finish the repairs on the Thundertanks and the Thunderclaw.'
"Then I'll go with Linka." Kwami stated looking ready to go. "He is my friend as well."
"Be careful my man. Who knows what kind of other dangers are out there." Wheeler said to his best friend.
"I will, do not worry my friend." The African said calmly.
"Bengali, Pumyra go with Linx-O as well." Lion-O also suggested.
"We are on our way." Bengali said.
With that Linka and Kwami climber into one of the smaller cockpits while Bengali and Pumyra climbed into the other. Lynx-O climbed into the main cockpit and started to press a few button causing the plane to rise. Once they were were air born, they plotted a course and then started to head to the dark forest. It was the only location where they can bypass Fire Rock Mountain and enter the Forbidden Zone without any problems.
Wheeler watched them take off as Gi came over to him. "I'm really worried about her Gi. I hope she'll be alright." Wheeler stated with worry.
Gi, grabbing his arm trying to comfort him. "Don't worry Wheeler, if anybody knows anything about computer programming its Linka. I'm sure everything will be fine."
"I know that Gi, its just I can't help but worry. I don't know what it is I just have this bad feeling that something is wrong."
"Did you tell her how you felt about her?"
"Yes I did . I told her that I loved her."
"And did she tell you the same?"
"Yea she did, she told me that she loves me as well."
"Then don't worry about it Wheeler . Just use that love for now to finish the repairs and hope that they will find Ma-Ti and bring him home safely."
"Thanks Little Mermaid, you always know exactly what to say to try and cheer me up." Wheeler said while he gave Gi a little tickle.
"Wheeler, now cut that out." Gi said after she stopped giggling a little. "Come on lets get back to work."
After that both Wheeler and Gi went back into the hanger and helped the rest of the Thundercats finish the repairs.
The flight to the Dark Forest was very dangerous, Lynx-O, even though he couldn't see, could still sense the emptiness and evil from that place. The area is so black, that once you enter the forest it would be almost impossible to find a way out. Then they had to find the cave entrance and hoped that the modifications that Linka and Lynx-O made would work.
"We are approaching the dark forest everyone, stand by" Lynx-O said at they entered the forest.
"I can't see a thing in here." Linka said trying to wrap her mind around everything.
"I'm gonna bring up the Thunderstrike's lamps now." Lynx-O said as the headlights started to bright up the area a little.
"Linka, bring the revised program online now." Bengali stated.
"Da." Linka said as she pushed some buttons, "Program activated. Now lets just pray it works."
"I'm already starting the feel the signals coming in at a faster rate my dear." Lynx-O said as he continued to press the buttons on his brail board. "Your modifications seem to be working."
"Da, but for how long?"
"We'll soon find out. Were approaching the mountain with the cave now."
Lynx-o was correct, as soon as the Thunderstrike cleared the Dark Forest, then they started to enter the cave. Inside the cave the rock formations was more fearful they the two Planeteers have ever noticed. Linka almost started to shake until Kwami put his hand on her shoulder hoping to calm her down. Everything seemed to be going fine until an alarm started sounding in Likna and Kwami's cockpit..
"Linka, whats's happening? I'm loosing the signal to the Brailboard." Lynx-O said starting to worry.
"I don't know, give me a moment to find out what happened." Linka replied.
"We don't have a moment Linka, we need that signal back now!" Pumyra shouted.
With Pumyra's voice going through Linka's body, she had only one recourse left to do. Linka started to reexamine the layer of code and she thinks she might have found the problem. "Da, Da,. Hang on I've almost got it back.' Linka quickly entered the proper sequence and the signal started to come back at full strength.
As Lynx-O thought he was going to cause damage to the Thunderstrike, he was relieved by the flow of information that started to flow back through the Brailboard. "I'm adjusting our course now." Lynx-O adjusted the flight plan just in time to miss a giant rock formation directly in front .
"That was a close one" Lynx-O sighned." What happened to the signal Linka?"
"There was so many rocks in here that it started to disrupt the receiver, plus my modifications almost blew out. I had to re-adjust the signal fast to get it back"
"I'm glad you did my friend, we are almost out of here." Kwami said
"Your friend is right my dear, we should be coming out the other end right about now." Lynx-O said as the Thunderstrike finally emerged from the other side.
"I'm picking up your friend, but I'm afraid the others are already there." Pumyra stated.
"Bosh Moi, is Ma-Ti ?" Linka asked about getting ready to cry.
"No he is still alive, but very weak." Lynx-O replied. "Hold on everyone were on our way to save him."
With that everyone within the Thunderstrike started to prepare for battle, but Linka was still feeling a little uncertain. She knows that she is the best in the world when it comes to computer programming and hacking but the new alien code was so different that she almost didn't know what she was doing. Even though she managed to pull herself together, she was still worried about the other modifications that she made would start to fail as well. But as for now the main objective is getting to Ma-Ti and hoping that he is alright.