As the right outside Claw of the Cat's Lair started to rise into the air, Cheetara, inside the Thunderclaw, started to emerge from the hangar. As she started to leave the confines of the hangar and start to cross the bridge, she then started to plot a course back towards the Tree Top Kingdom to retrieve the Thundertank as well as the rest of her teammates. As she started to head towards the forest, Wilykit, on her Space board started to approach the Lair, while noticing that Cheetara was leaving in the Thunderclaw.
"I wonder where Cheetara is off to in the Thunderclaw?" Wilykit started to think as she approached the Lair to fill the others in on what happened to her team at the Wollo Village. "I just hope the other teams have had better luck then us."
As she noticed that Cheetara and the Thunderclaw was heading off towards an unknown destination, Wilykit was making her final approach towards the Cat's lair not knowing what has happened to her friends inside the building.
As she started to enter the lair and headed towards the main control room, Wilykit started to walk pass the medical bay, when she noticed that Bengali, Lynx-O, Snarf and Wheeler were inside and having a little discussion.
"Hey guys." She started to say. "What happened in here?"
"We were attacked by Mumm-Ra my dear." Lynx-O started to say in his most honest tone.
"How's Linka?" Wilykit asked in a most worried tone for her friend on the Bio-Bed.
"Lynx-O and Wheeler were able to stop him before anything bad happened." Bengali replied in a most honest and truthful tone.
"Our friend Wheeler was able to combine the power of his ring with my reflective shield to stop that mummy in his tracks." Lynx-O replied in a much proud and truthful tone.
"But I know that I should have finished that mummy off when I had the chance." Wheeler stated while still feeling a little sad and angry.
"What do you mean by that Wheeler?" Wilykit asked with concern after hearing Wheeler's statement.
"I had that mummy down for the count but instead of finishing him off for good, I let him go."
"We all told Wheeler that he did the right thing letting Mumm-Ra go." Bengali stated in his most honest and caring tone.
"They're right Wheeler." Wilykit started to say. "Our code prevents us from ever taking a life, no matter who it is."
"She's right my friend." Lynx-O stated as he walked over to Wilykit. "Now my dear, tell us what happened to you and your team back at the Bulkin village.
"It is a long story and besides Gi and Wilykat should be back soon to fill everyone in on the details."
"Snarf…Snarf… Maybe we should hear Wilykit's story somewhere else." Snarf stated knowing full well how fragile Wheeler's emotions are at the moment.
"I do believe that you are correct my friend." Lynx-O stated while in full agreement with Snarf.
"If it involves Linka, then I want to know everything." Wheeler stated while sitting next to Linka's bed.
"Wheeler, what we have to discuss is not very important so if you'll excuse us then we will-" Bengali started to say
"ENOUGH OF THIS!" Wheeler started to shout. "IF THE REASON FOR KEEPING ME OUT OF THE LOOP IS MY FEELINGS FOR LINKA, THEN YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT IT SHOULDN'T MATTER! I AM A PART OF THIS TEAM AND THIS FAMILY SO I SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING!"
"You are quite correct Wheeler." Lynx-O started to say after hearing Wheeler's outburst. "Forgive us my friend, we were only trying to protect you from any more bad news."
"He is right Wheeler." Wilykit started to say as she started to walk over towards Wheeler. "We all want Linka to get better but maybe we all made a mistake in keeping you out of everything."
"If anyone should apologize about everything that has happened, then it should be me." Wheeler replied as he bent down towards Wilykit and gave her a hug for comfort. "I should have never let my feelings for Linka get in the way of my duties of being a Planeteer. I should have been out there with all of you trying to help, please forgive me." He stated as he released Wilykit from their hug.
"Wheeler, I was the one who wanted to keep you in the dark about our plans. I see now that I was wrong. I'm sorry for that." Bengali stated as he approached Wheeler and extended his right hand towards him.
"I guess that we all have had our fair share of mistakes Bengali, so lets just call it even between all of us." Wheeler stated as he accepted Bengali's hand with his right hand.
"Now that's everything all settled, Wilykit, my dear, please tell all of us what exactly happened to you and the others." Lynx-O stated in hopes of getting some much needed answers.
"Are you all sure about that?" Wilykit asked with some concern for Wheeler's feelings.
"Wilykit, it is OK, besides it just might help Linka as well." Wheeler replied in a much needed and honest tone.
"I don't understand." Wilykit replied as the others also wondered for a moment.
"I believe I know what you mean my friend." Lynx-O started to say in his most honest and truthful tone." Maybe having all of us here with her, might be more helpful when she can hear all of our voices."
"That is what I am also hoping for Lynx-O." Wheeler stated.
"Wheeler, that is a good idea." Bengali started to say. "Wilykit please tell us everything that has happened to you and your team.
After the statement made by Bengali, Wilykit nodded her head and started to tell what happened to her and the rest of her team back at the Wollo Village. As she continued to tell her tale, Wilykit started to wonder how long it would be before the other teams started to return from their missions, and if they have had any luck finding a match for their fallen friend.
As Wilykit was heading into the lair to fill the others in on the status of her team, Cheetara was racing back to her friends at the Tree Top Kingdom while at the controls of the Thunderclaw. As she started to get closer to her friends, thoughts started to fill her mind of her Thundercat family and their newest members, The Planeteers.
"I can't believe everything that has been happening since our new friends arrived on our world only a week ago." Cheetara started to think as she got closer to the others. "I only hope that Bengali will be able to help Willa's daughter and that in turn, she will be able to help Linka as well." She finished as she approached the rest of her team at the base of the Tree Top Kingdom.
As Cheetara, was trying to get back to the others as fast as the Thunderclaw would allow, both Kwami and Pumyra were still trying to help Leia, while both Willa and Nayda were trying to see what they could also do to help.
"How's my daughter?" Willa asked with much concern after what Duke Nukem had done to her.
"I'm still getting a strong pulse but she is still unconscious." Kwami replied as Pumyra started to scan her with a working medical device.
"According to these readings, she is still alive but I am starting to detect something strange in her system." Pumyra stated in a most honest and confused tone.
"Do you have any idea what it is Pumyra?" Kwami asked with some concern.
"No. I'm afraid that I don't." Pumyra started to respond in a most confused and perplexed tone. "I have never seen anything like this before." She stated as she passed the medical device over to Kwami to look at the readings.
After a moment of looking at the readings from the medical device, Kwami started to stand up and walk over towards Willa and Nayda.
"Kwami, please tell me that my daughter will be fine!" Willa stated with a much frustrated and saddened tone in her voice.
"To be honest Willa, I don't know." Kwami stated in his most honest tone.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW?!" Willa replied as she started to yell.
"Willa please, you have to calm down."
"Yes sister, please calm down and let Kwami explain what he meant." Nayda stated hoping to calm down Willa.
"All right Kwami, can you please tell me what is happening to my daughter." Willa stated as she started to calm down little.
"I'm not really sure. I have never seen anything like this." Kwami started to say while showing Willa and Nayda the readings from the medical device. "You have to remember that the Eco-Villains and the Planeteers are visitors on your world, so I have no idea what is happening here."
"Surly there must be something that you can do?" Nayda asked with some concern for her sister's daughter.
"If only I had some herbs from my native Africa, then maybe I can make something that could help."
"I don't know where Africa is but maybe we can help in some way." Nayda replied as she left Willa and headed back towards the elevator and rode it back to the top.
"Where is she going, Willa?" Kwami asked with some wonder and concern in his voice.
"I think that I know, and I hope it helps." Willa stated as she started to look a lot better then she was from before. "Kwami, please forgive me for my outburst." She started to say. "I was upset and full of worry about my daughter."
"It is all right Willa." Kwami replied as he put his left hand on Willa's right shoulder. "We all have someone we deeply care about. Wheeler has Linka and you have your daughter, besides I could use your help in examining her anyway. I would do it, but she is your daughter and I know that you would want to help."
"Thank you Kwami, for respecting us and our ways. I would be happy to help you with my daughter." Willa stated as she and Kwami started to head back to Pumyra and Leia.
"Any change Pumyra?" Kwami asked with wonder and concern.
"Not really, she is still breathing normally and her pulse is still good, but I am still worried about that weird reading that is starting to appear on her last scan." Pumyra replied in her most honest tone.
"Willa, we need to see where she got hit. I know that you would never let anyone tend to your own people, but under the circumstances."
"Kwami, it is alright. I'll help you see where she got hit and try to help." Willa stated as she started to move her daughter's clothes around a little until the area where she got blasted by Duke Nukem's beam appeared.
As Willa moved the clothing around to get a better look at where Leia was struck, Pumyra was trying her best to keep Leia from moving around while Willa and Kwami started to see exactly what was causing the strange reading to appear in the medical device. As they both got a better look at the wound, they both started to see a strange purplish glow as well as small blood streams starting to glow the same color.
"Kwami, what is happening to her?" Willa asked, now in a much more worried tone then from before.
"I can't believe that they would go this far to stop us from saving Linka's life." Kwami replied in a much sorrowful and honest tone.
"KWAMI, PLEASE I HAVE TO KNOW! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO HER!?" Willa stated while almost at the point of screaming.
"Willa you have to calm down and I will try to help her, but I need something to stop this infection."
"INFECTION?! WHAT INFECTION!?"
"She is slowing being poisoned by radiation. A little trademark and gift from the good Duke." Kwami stated while trying not to get angry.
"Kwami, will she be alright?" Pumyra started to say with much concern for Willa's daughter. "Is there anything that we can do?"
"If Cheetara doesn't get back here in time, then I don't think that she will make it. I need something to help slow this stuff down, but I am unfamiliar with everything on this planet that could be used for medical purposes."
"We might have something that could help." Willa started to say in a much calmer tone. "I just hope Nayda knows what to get."
After Willa's statement, the elevator from the top of the Tree Top Kingdom started to descend with Nayda inside it. As the elevator came to a complete stop, Nayda started to exit the unit while holding a tree leaf with some strange goo inside it.
"Willa, I think that this should help your daughter." Nayda stated as she approached the group and gave the leaf to Kwami.
"What is this?" The native African asked with some wonder in his tone while looking at the substance on top of the leaf.
"It is what we Warrior Maidens use when we get cut to ward off infection. I just hope that it helps."
"I hope so as well Nayda." Kwami stated as he used his hand to rub some of the goo off the leaf and onto the wound on Leia's chest.
"Is there any change?" Nayda asked with concern that she was not too late.
After the statement made by Nayda, Pumyra took another scan with the medical device in order to check on the radiation poisoning. As she was running her scan, the radiation readings started to change.
"Kwami, Nayda, Willa, It seems that the radiation sickness is starting to slow. These readings that I am getting confirm it." Pumyra stated in her most honest tone.
"Does that mean that my daughter will be fine?" Willa asked in a most concerned tone.
"The spread of infection has slowed but it has not stopped. We have to get her back to the Lair so that Bengali can treat her."
"Look Willa." Kwami started to say while shifting his gaze from her daughter to Willa. " All we can now for now is try to slow down the rate of infection and hope that Cheetara can get back here with the Thunderclaw. Then once she returns, we can all head back to the Lair so that she will get better."
"Sister, you have to have faith in our new friend. He has dealt with that monster that hurt your daughter." Nayda stated in hopes of helping her sister calm down.
"I know that I have top have faith in our Thundercat friends and you also Kwami, it is just that." Willa started to say.
"It is just that you don't know what to do cause you are more worried about your daughter." Kwami responded in his most honest tone.
"That's right, how did you know that I was going to say that?"
"Willa, that is how all mothers feel about their children."
"Thank you Kwami."
"It is not necessary Willa, my only concern right now is to make sure that Leia is well enough and stable enough to travel back to the lair for treatment."
"Do you think that Cheetara will make it back in time, Kwami?" Nayda stated with much concern for Willa's daughter in her tone.
"We have to have some faith Nayda." Kwami started to say in a most honest and convincing tone. "Let's just hope that she will make it in time."
After the statement made by Kwami, both himself, Pumyra and the two Maidens, started to a strange sound in the distance getting closer every moment.
"What is that sound?" Nayda stated with curiosity.
"That's the sound of the Thunderclaw's engine. Looks like your daughter is going to make it after all Willa." Pumyra stated in her most happiest and honest tone.
After the statement made by Pumyra, the image of the Thunderclaw with Cheetara at the controls started to appear as the group was attempting to move Leia for the trip back to the lair. As they were attempting to move Leia, Cheetara has landed the Thunderclaw right next to the damaged Thundertank to see if it can be moved back to the lair without causing anymore damage.
After examining the damage done to the Thundertank, Cheetara started to join the others while the small group were still trying to get Leia ready for the trip back towards the lair.
"What's Leia's condition?" Cheetara started to say in her most worried tone. "Has there been any change?"
"I'm afraid so and not for the better." Kwami replied as Cheetara approached the group.
"What happened?"
"Apparently that last laser blast from Duke Nukem left a small radiation trace that just started to grow inside her."
"Willa, Nayda and Kwami were able to slow down the rate of infection but Leia is still in danger." Pumyra stated in her most honest tone.
"We have got to get her back to the lair." Kwami started to say. "How's the Thundertank? Will it be able to survive the trip back?"
"The tank should be able to withstand the voyage back to the Lair, but until we can find a way to get Leia into the tank, I don't know what to do." Cheetara replied in her most honest and saddened tone.
"I have an idea, and I think that all the supplies we need are right here." Kwami stated as all of the women looked at him with a wonder.
"What's your idea, Kwami?' Nayda asked with wonder for her new friend's idea.
"We have to build a stretcher in order to move Leia. We need strong branches for support, vines for rope and something soft to place inside before we can move Leia."
"I can gather the branches." Cheetara stated.
"I can gather up the vines we need for rope." Pumyra also stated.
"I'll go and get a blanket from the main hut. We can use that to help support the stretcher." Nayda stated.
"Are you sure that this stretcher will work Kwami?" Willa asked with much concern for her daughter's well being.
"Trust me Willa, with all of the supplies here and all of us working together, your daughter will be fine." Kwami responded in his most honest tone.
"Then we better get started." Pumyra stated as she and the others were about to go and get the supplies.
After the statement made by Pumyra, both herself with Cheetara and Nayda dashed off getting all of the supplies needed to make the stretched to move Leia. As they all left, both Kwami and Willa stayed behind to continue monitoring Leia's condition and to try and slow down the radiation poisoning from going any further.
"Kwami, are you sure that they will return with the supplies needed to build the stretcher?" Willa asked with much more concern in her voice.
"Everything will be just fine Willa." Kwami started to say as he started to put some more of the green goo on the wound on Leia's body. "After we get Leia better, I would love to know what kind of herbs you used to make this medicine."
"After we get your friend better, I'll have Nayda show you everything that we use. If you are going to be here for a while, then you should have alternative medicines besides what they use at the Cat's Lair." Willa stated in a much more calm and pleasant tone.
"I would be most honored to learn everything that your people can teach me."
"Kwami, I want to thank you for helping my daughter like this."
"Willa, no thanks are necessary. Our mission as Planeteers is to save the environment and help those who need it."
"But you said it yourself, that you are visitors here, so then it wouldn't be fair to include your friends in our planet's problems."
"We got involved as soon as Dr. Blight and the rest of the Eco-Villains made their deal with that mummy."
"I am so sorry for what you and your friends had to endure after you all arrived here."
"Don't be sad Willa. This is all very new for us and besides, we have made lots of new friends here. The Thundercats, the Berbils, the Wollos, the Bulkins and of course you and your people. Also don't forget that both you and your sister helped to save my life after what was happening to me in the Cave of Time. I could never forget such loyalty from my new friends."
"Nayda and I were just glad that we could help. I just hope that the Bengali can help save my daughter's life. What are the readings now?"
After Willa's question, Kwami started to take another scan to check on the radiation readings. As he continued the scan, the level of radiation started to increase but at a much slower rate.
"These readings show that the radiation is still spreading, but for now it is much slower then before. We have to get her back to the lair right away."
"I just hope that they all get what you need to build this stretcher of yours." Willa stated with concern for her Thundercat friends in getting the supplies needed for the task.
While Willa and Kwami were having their discussion, both Cheetara and Pumyra had already started to gather fallen strong pieces of wood as well as strong pieces of vine from some of the branches still attached to trees. As the two female Thundercats continued to gather the supplies, they both started to wonder what plan was in motion by their newest enemies.
"Cheetara, do you have any idea how we are gonna stop these enemies of the Planeteers?" Pumyra asked while still gathering vines.
"I don know Pumyra." Cheetara started to say in her most worried tone. "None of us are familiar with what these new allies of Mumm-Ra can do. We have to be ready for anything."
"I agree with you on that Cheetara, but I am more worried for our new friends. Who's to say what new weapons will be created from the Mutant's old technology."
"That is the one thing that we had better watch out for, but for now, we better bring back these supplies so that we can help Kwami and get Leia back to the lair so she can start to feel better."
After the statement made by Cheetara, both herself and Pumyra started to head back towards Kwami and Willa. As the two Thundercats headed back, the elevator from the top of the Tree Top Kingdom started to return down with Nayda inside holding a number of blankets on her left arm.
"I hope that these are enough." Nayda stated as she put down the blankets in front of Willa and Kwami.
"Nayda, where did you get so many blankets from?" Cheetara asked as she and Pumyra started to place their supplies down as well.
"I was going to get one blanket, but I figured that you might need more, so I asked a few of our warriors if I could borrow some."
"I'm glad that you did Nayda, these should be more than enough." Kwami stated as he and Willa started to get off their knees. "We should get to work building the stretcher."
"But how are we gonna get her in the Thundertank? I thought that it had no power left?" Nayda asked with wonder and concern.
"Don't worry about a thing Nayda, Panthro installed a manual release for the back of the tank just in case we needed to use it." Cheetara stated.
"We'd better get started, I don't know how much longer we can slow down the infection." Kwami stated while not trying to be rude.
"You're right Kwami." Pumyra started to say. "Willa, Nayda, can you please continue to monitor Leia's readings while the rest of us work on the stretcher."
"Of course Thundercats, and thank you for what you all are doing for my daughter." Willa stated while trying not to show any tears on her face.
"There is no need for thanks Willa. We are all friends, and friends always help out whenever they can."
"Pumyra is right Willa." Kwami started to say. "Now we better get started on the stretcher."
After Kwami's statement, himself and the two Thundercats women started to use all of the supplies to build the stretcher. As the small group started to work on building the stretcher, both Willa and Nayda started to monitor Leia's condition while applying the green goo as needed to try and slow down the infection even more.
As both Warrior Women were looking after Leia, they both could not believe what they were seeing as both Cheetara and Pumyra as well as their newest friend Kwami was working on turning all of the supplies of strong branches, vines and blankets into a stretcher that would help to move Leia towards the Thundertank and back towards the lair for treatment. As they both continued to watch, they saw Cheetara using her laser bow to make sure that all pieces of wood were at the same length. At the same time, Pumyra was also lining up all of the vines to know the length of each one. They also saw Kwami, taking all of the finished pieces of branches and vines and started to tie each of the branches together with the vines, while making sure each set was in perfect condition.
As the trio was finishing up their work, the radiation poisoning inside Leia's body has started to speed up again despite all of the efforts of Nayda, while placing more of the goo on Leia's chest.
"Willa, now what do we do?" Nayda started to say as they continued to monitor the situation. "The medicine seems to have no effect now?"
"I don't know what to do." Willa stated as tears started again to appear in her eyes. "There must be something that we can do to try and slow it down."
"You can start by giving us a hand in placing Leia in the stretcher."
After both Willa and Nayda heard those words, the two women started to shift their gaze from Leia to see that Kwami and the other Thundercats had finished building the stretcher and were ready to place Leia inside it.
As both Warrior Women looked at Kwami and the Thundercats, they saw a completed stretcher built from all of the supplies that were gathered. The stretcher that was designed by Kwami has two sets of strong tree branches at both ends so that it can be lifted with little or no trouble for the ones carrying the person inside. As both women look more closely, Nayda started to realize that something was missing from the project.
"Kwami, why didn't you and the others place the blankets inside it?" Nayda asked with some wonder after seeing the complete object.
"Kwami wanted you to place the blankets inside Nayda." Pumyra replied with honesty in her tone.
"Me? But why?" Nayda asked with a much more curious tone then before.
"Leia is a part of your family, so it would not be right for someone else to place the blankets inside the stretcher." Kwami stated in his most honest and sincere tone.
"Thank you Kwami for once again respecting our people." Willa stated as she gave Nayda a nod to place the blankets inside the stretcher.
As soon as Nayda got permission from her sister, the young Warrior Maiden took the blankets and headed over towards the stretcher. Once she was near it, Nayda started to place the blankets one after the other, trying to make sure that everything was secure and that both the stretcher and the blankets were strong enough to support Leia's weight as they would have to take her towards the Thundertank.
After Nayda was done placing all of the blankets inside the stretcher, both Kwami and Willa started to very carefully lift up Leia from the ground before placing her inside the stretcher.
"Pumyra, what are Leia's readings?" Cheetara asked while Kwami and Willa were starting to move Leia.
After Cheetara's question, Pumyra started to take another scan. "These readings show that the radiation is still spreading. I don't know how much time we have left."
"Then we better get moving right away." Kwami stated as he and Willa has just finished placing Leia in the stretcher.
"We have to hurry." Pumyra stated as both Kwami and Willa started to life up the stretcher with Leia inside.
"I'll open the back roof of the tank for you." Cheetara stated as she started to see Kwami and the others approach the Thundertank.
As she started to see the young African and the rest of the group headed back towards the Thundertank, Cheetara also approached the rear of the tank and pressed a button near the top right section of the roof. As she released the button, the doors of the Thundertank's roof started to open all by themselves as if they had a mind of their own. Even though the tank had no power left to run the doors, she was very pleased that Panthro had installed this feature just in case the tank ever ran out of power or in case they had to leave in a hurry. As she started to see Kwami and Willa climb into the tank with Leia on the stretcher, her thoughts started to go back to the lair and what had happened to Kwami's fellow Planeteers back at the lair.
"I know that I should tell Kwami about what happened to Wheeler and Linka back in the lair." Cheetara started to think in her most honest tone. "I know that I need to tell him, but for now getting Leia back to the lair for treatment is more important, but when we do get back and after Bengali has started to treat her, then I will explain everything to Kwami about what almost happened. I just hope that he can forgive Wheeler for what he almost did, even though Mumm-Ra had him under his control."
"Is everyone ready to head back towards the lair?" Pumyra asked with some concern for Willa's daughter's health.
"We're ready to move out, but I will need Willa and Nayda's help to keep Leia stable during the trip." Kwami stated in his much more calm and honest tone.
"Agreed, Pumyra, you better ride with me to help keep an eye on everyone." Cheetara stated as she started to head towards the Thunderclaw.
"OK Cheetara, lets hurry back, I don't know how much longer Leia can hold out." Pumyra replied as she started to follow Cheetara.
As Kwami, Willa and Nayda started to secure Leia for the trip back inside the Thundertank, both Cheetara and Pumyra headed towards the Thunderclaw knowing full well that time was of the essence. One the two female Thundercats reached the vehicle, Cheetara placed herself in the front section of the vehicle in order to use the controls followed by Pumyra sitting right behind her.
"Are you secured Pumyra?" Cheetara asked before starting the Thunderclaw's engines.
"All secured, we got to hurry." Pumyra replied in her most worried and honest tone.
After the statement made by Pumyra, Cheetara started to press some buttons on the control panel activating the Thunderclaw's Thundrillium engines. As the vehicle started to rise off the ground, Cheetara started to move the vehicle into position above the Thundertank while getting the massive claws ready to lift up the completely burned out Thundertank.
Once the Thunderclaw was in position, Cheetara started to push a button on the control panel.
"IS EVERYONE SECURED AND READY TO GO?!" Cheetara's voice echoed from the Thunderclaw's external speaker.
After Cheetara had asked her question over the Thunderclaw's loud speaker, both the young African and Nayda started to wave to both Thundercats to let them know that they are ready to go.
"They're ready to go." Pumyra replied after getting the all clear from Kwami and the others.
"All right… Here we go." Cheetara stated as she started to push some buttons on the control panel.
As the female Thundercat started to press some buttons on the Thunderclaw's control panel, the two massive claws of the vehicle started to extend outward and then started to close in a downward style towards the Thundertank. As the giant claws continued to go down to grab the tank, Pumyra was helping Cheetara by making sure that she was on target in hopes of not causing any more damage to the tank or to the others inside the vehicle.
"Easy there Cheetara, we don't want anyone to get hurt." Pumyra stated as Cheetara continued to operate the controls.
"How are we doing?" Cheetara asked with concern for their friends inside the tank.
"You've almost got it…Just a bit more." She replied as the claws started to get closer to the base of the tank.
After the latest statement made by Pumyra, the claws from the vehicle had finally reached the bottom of the Thundertank, completely grabbing the burned vehicle from the underbelly and securing it for the trip back.
"That's it… You got it…Nice job Cheetara." Pumyra stated as the Thundertank was finally linked up to the Thunderclaw.
"Thanks for all of the help." Cheetara stated in her most honest and calm tone. "Now we better let the others know that we are on the way back." She finished as she started to lift the tank off the ground.
"I'll take care of it."
"Alright Pumyra, please let everyone know that our friend's condition is very critical." Cheetara stated as she passed the vehicle's radio mic to her co-pilot.
"Right Cheetara." Pumyra replied as she started to speak into the mic. "Thunderclaw to Cat's Lair, come in Cat's lair….. Thunderclaw to Cat's Lair, come in Cat's Lair…"
After a moment of silence, a voice started to reply through the radio.
"This is Cat's Lair, go ahead Thunderclaw." Lynx-O stated.
"We are heading back with the Thundertank as well as a Warrior Maiden who needs treatment for radiation sickness right away."
After a moment of silence, another voice started to answer back. "Pumyra, this is Bengali, what's the maiden's condition?"
"Not good, Kwami, Willa and Nayda did what they could to slow the infection down, but she needs immediate treatment if she is to survive."
"Understood. We are all in the medical bay with Wheeler and Linka. We'll be ready for your patient once you arrive."
"Wheeler?… Does he know?" Pumyra stated in her most worried tone.
"Wheeler's been filled in on everything that has happened with Wilykit's team. You can tell him everything once you arrive. I'll meet you outside the Lair and get the radiation treatment started right away."
"Please hurry Bengali." Pumyra stated in her most saddened tone. "She is a match for Linka and we have to save her."
"I'll see you all when you arrive. Cat's Lair out." Bengali replied as the radio went silent again.
"Do you think that Bengali will be able to save Willa's daughter?" Pumyra asked in her most worried tone.
"I really don't know Pumyra, I really don't know." The other female Thundercat answered back with the same tone in her voice.
"If Bengali can't save her, then it may be all over for helping Linka."
"Don't even start to think like that Pumyra. Bengali is the best medic in all of Thundera and he is also the best blacksmith too." Cheetara started to say in a much more determined tone. "If anyone can save Leia and help Linka, it's Bengali."
"You're right, I don't know why I even started to think like that."
"It's because you are worried for our new friends Pumyra. I am also worried about them."
"Our world is so much different than the one they came from, I just hope that we can help them get back home."
"As do I , but for now, we should really get back to the Lair so that Leia and Linka can get their treatments."
"Your right Cheetara, let's hurry up then."
"Hang on, I'm going to hit the boosters. Make sure that the Thundertank is secured as I engage them."
"You got it." Pumyra stated as Cheetara pushed the booster button on the Thunderclaw's control panel.
As Cheetara pushed the booster button on the Thunderclaw's control panel, two more engines in the back of the vehicle started to become active. As the boosters started to engage, both Cheetara and Pumyra started to feel the increase in speed as the strain on the Thundertank started to increase a little. After Pumyra started to notice what was happening, Cheetara started to adjust the engine's speed in order to get both vehicles back to the lair in one piece and to make sure that everyone else in the Thundertank was alright.
As the Thunderclaw started to race back towards the Cat's Lair with it's precious cargo, the Thunderstrike and the Thunder-Cruiser were also heading back towards the lair hoping to get the help that each team needed to complete their own missions. As all three vehicles were heading back home, the vehicles being piloted by the Planeteer's enemies have all just arrived outside the main hanger of Castle Plunn-Darr.
"So tell me, was both your missions successful?" Dr. Blight asked her partners in evil as they all started to disembark from their vehicles.
"I don't know about you two, but I made sure that my mission results went up in flames." Sludge replied with a sadistic grin on his face.
"My mission was also a success, but I do hope that the ladies in the forest all enjoyed my re-modeling and their new night light that I have left them." The yellow bricked Eco-Villain replied with his own grin of evil.
"I also hope that those stupid Thundercats are now a good six feet under thanks to my genius." Blight also stated as the small group started to enter their new home.
As the trio entered the hallway, they all started to hear strange sounds coming from down the hall. After a moment, all thee members started to follow the sounds to their source. As they approached the main hangar, they all saw metal arms working on a massive robot while sparks continued to erupt from the giant machine.
"What in the world is this thing, Blight?" Sludge asked while being completely blown away from what he was seeing.
"You've been holding out on us doc?" Nukem added after seeing the massive work being done.
"No you idiots." Blight started to say while also trying to defend herself.. "I have no idea what is going on here, but I think I know who is responsible for this. MEL! MEL! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!" Blight starting to yell at the room.
After a moment of silence from her computerized friend, a green human face like image started to appear on one of the monitors near the group.
"Why hello there my dear Dr. Blight." The computerized face started to say. "Was your missions successful?"
"MEL, you stupid computerized fool, what is going on here." Sludge asked while trying not to get too angry.
"Yea you stupid microchip head. You better start explaining yourself or else I am going to erase you out of existence." Duke Nukem stated as his right hand started to glow.
"SILENCE YOU TWO BUFFOONS!" Blight yelled in order to calm everyone down. "Now MEL sweet-ems, please tell us what is going on here and what you are doing."
"For you my dearest doctor, anything you wish." The computerized head stated before changing his image to the blueprints of the Warbot. " As you know my dearest doctor, the Mutants once used this weapon to destroy the Thundercats and were almost successful until." then the image of the blueprints started to shift to a video image of Lion-O using his sword on the underbelly of the Warbot's right front leg. "Until the Lord of the Thundercats found a weakness and used it to destroy the machine." MEL stated as the digital face returned to the screen.
"So what does that have to do with this you computerized video player." Nukem stated in a most angry tone towards Dr. Blight's computerized assistant.
"If you would allow me to continue I will explain you lower intelligent being."
"Watch your mouth or I will erase it from existence, you computerized dolt."
"Now as I was saying, the Thundercat's lord found out the weakness in the robot by looking at some blueprints that he had gotten from his father back on Thundera thanks to some sort of time capsule that the Thundercats recover some time ago. I was able to compare the blueprints here with what I have learned and saw that they were a match so I-"
"Hold it right there MEL!" Blight started to yell. "How were you able to access the information that the Thundercats have on the Warbot and gather that video file that we saw from before? I want to know right now!"
"My dearest doctor, you know my specialty is computer programming, both breaking in and keeping a low profile."
"MEL start explaining right now or I will delete you and save Nukem the trouble."
"Of course mad'am." Mel started to say with a nervous tone in his digital voice. "While all three of you were out on your missions, I was trying to figure out a way to make the Warbot project invincible to all of the Thundercats defenses, so while I was racking my computerized brain on how to fix the problem, I was able to stumble upon a carrier wave signal coming from the Thundercat's second base." Mel then placed an image of the Tower Of Omens on the computer screen and then continued to explain. " I was able to find the right carrier wave and piggyback on the Tower's signals and it lead me straight into the main computer systems of the Cat's Lair."
"You mean to say that you have full access to all of their files and secrets?" Sludge asked hoping to get an idea on how to make a few quick bucks.
"I don't have full access to their files, but I did manage to download everything from their own systems and into our databanks without anyone in the Lair noticing what was going on. I also left a small computer virus inside both systems that can be remotely activated at my whelm."
"Then why are we just standing around here twitting our thumbs, let's attack them now." Nukem stated while feeling the urge for some major payback.
"I agree, we should attack while their guard is down." Sludge added in his most honest and evil tone.
"QUIET! BOTH OF YOU AND LISTEN UP!" Blight yelled as she turned around to both of her fellow Eco-Villains. "MEL is correct. Without a plan to neutralize the Thundercats, we will just get beaten again and again. We have to be smart about this and utilize their weaknesses." She stated before she started to turn around to face her computerized sweetheart on the monitor. "MEL baby, do you know how to defeat the Thundercat defenses as well as the Thundercats themselves?"
"My dearest doctor, you should know me by now." MEL stated before he changed his image to what looks like a formula of some kind. "All I have to do is to spray this formula onto our latest creation and the Thundercats will be history." MEL stated as his face returned to the screen.
"And what kind of formula is this?" Sludge asked with some wonder and disgust in his tone.
"According to the files that I downloaded from the lair, the Thundercats are vulnerable to something called Thundrainum. It is a substance that weakens Thundercats as well as their weapons. The people on this planet call it Fire Rocks."
"So what then, is this formula that you shown us before this Thundrainum, cause I ain't gonna gather anything called Fire Rocks."
"It is a synthetic version of the original, but it should work for us. All I have to do is to spray the compound over every inch of the Warbot and it can't be stopped or destroyed by Thundercat weapons."
"What about the Planet-Pests? What if they get involved and try to call Captain Pin head?" Nukem stated in a cautious tone.
"My dear Nukem, that is why I needed to borrow that cylinder of yours. I took a small piece from your source of power to energize the vehicle. The piece that I took is radiating so much radiation, that even if they do manage to summon Captain Planet, he will be unable to stop it. Also as a bonus, if they manage to find a way to destroy the Warbot, they will release a radiation cloud that will destroy everything in it's path."
"That is brilliant MEL sweetems." Blight started to say in her most honest and evil tone. "So even if they do manage to destroy the robot, they will destroy all life with a cloud of poison."
"Yes, and with the combined forces of the Thundrainum and radiation emitting from the Warbot, our enemies won't stand a chance." MEL stated with a most sadistic smile on his computerized face.
"When do we launch the attack?" Sludge asked while feeling a source of victory in his tone.
"The Warbot's modifications and coating still needs to be applied, plus I am going to upload a copy of myself into the Warbot's system to control all of the action. I still have all of the battle data that the mutants used when they first launched an attack, so it should be no problem to modify it for our attack plus I would like the data from all your attacks as well."
"That's great you micro-chipped moron, but we still don't know how long it will take." Nukem stated in his most angered tone.
"QUIET NUKEM!" Blight yelled before she calmed herself down to speak again. "I'll give you the data from our attacks sweetems, but how long will it take for everything to be completed.?"
"Everything will be ready to go in approximating 2 days." Mel stated after quickly computing in al of the variables.
"2 DAYS?! CAN'T YOU GO ANY FASTER?!" Blight yelled in anger and confusion after hearing her computer's estimate.
"No. Any attempt to speed things up might give our enemies an opening to strike. Trust me my dearest doctor, I will handle everything."
"Fine, just don't let me regret leaving you in charge of this project." Blight stated while feeling a little uneasy.
"Don't worry about a thing my dearest doctor, besides we can all monitor what is happening inside the lair and the tower with ease." MEL stated as duel images of the insides of the Cat's Lair and the Tower Of Omens started to appear on the screen. "As you can see with my virus in effect inside both computer systems, we will have total control when it is time for the attack."
"I hate to admit this, but for once you did something right microchip head." Nukem stated in a most unusual and honest tone.
"Coming from you my dear Nukem, I should have brought a camera with me to capture the moment." MEL stated in his most computerized tone.
"Enough of this." Blight started to say. "MEL get back to work on the Warbot, and please continue to monitor what is happening inside the Cat's Lair. I don't want any surprises. Besides we all know that without all five rings working, Captain Planet will never show to help them."
"You just leave everything to me and we will destroy the Thundercats and the Planeteers once and for all."
After the statement made by Dr. Blight's computerized friend, all of the Eco-Villains started to laugh in their most evilest tone while at the same time making sure that everything was in perfect condition for their upcoming battle with the Thundercats and the Planeteers.
As the Eco-Villains continued with their plans to destroy the Thundercats and the Planeteers, Bengali, Wilykit, Wheeler, Lynx-O and Snarf started to gather all of the medical supplies needed to treat the injured Warrior Maiden as well as to prepare Linka for the Blood Transfusion.
"Wheeler, Wilykit, make sure that stretcher is working properly to get our friend back here." Bengali stated while making sure he was prepared to treat his newest patient.
"Right away Bengali." Wheeler stated as he and Wilykit started to make sure that the stretcher was in perfect working order.
"Snarf my friend, is the second Bio-Bed ready for use?" Bengali asked while getting other supplies together.
"Snarf…Snarf… Everything's ready to go on this end."
"Great job everyone. Wheeler you and Wilykit come with me and bring the stretcher right away. We have to meet the others fast." Bengali stated as he started to leave the med bay.
"We're right behind you." Wheeler stated as he and Wilykit started to run right behind Bengali with the stretcher.
"Wheeler?" Wilykit started to say while they were all heading towards the main entrance.
"Is something wrong Wilykit?"
"I'm sorry for what we all did to you. We really shouldn't have kept you in the dark about what we were doing. I'm sorry for that." Wilykit started to say in a most saddened and heartfelt tone.
"Wilykit, don't worry about it. At the time it was the correct choice. I have no hard feelings to you nor the other Thundercats." Wheeler responded in his most honest tone, while trying to calm down Wilykit.
"Thank you Wheeler, I'm glad that everything is fine between us."
"It is OK Wilykit, but for now we should concentrate on helping Bengali treat our newest patient coming in from the Thundertank."
"You're right, we should hurry." Wilykit stated as they all continued to head towards the main entrance.
As Bengali, Wilykit and Wheeler raced towards the main entrance of the lair to meet Cheetara and the others from the Tree Top Kingdom, both the Thunderstrike and the Thunder-Cruiser were making their final approaches towards the Lair's main entrance as well.
As the Thunderstrike made it's final approach to the lair, both Lion-O and Panthro were still controlling the Thunderstrike's main body from their pods following the aftermath of the attack by Dr. Blight. As both Thundercats were trying to keep the vehicle stable, Ma-Ti was trying his best to tend to Tygra's wounds he sustained from the incident.
"How are you feeling Tygra?" Ma-Ti asked while tending to Tygra.
"I'm feeling much better now. Thanks for everything Ma-Ti." Tygra replied in a most honest and truthful tone.
"I'm just glad that the Bulkins had what I needed to make some medicine. I'm still not used to all of these different herbs yet."
"Don't worry about that Ma-Ti." Panthro started to say over the Thunderstrike's intercom. "Bengali can teach you everything that you need to learn when we get back."
"Also remember that the Bulkins are going to meet up with us back at the lair is also a good thing." Lion-O replied also from the other pod.
"I'm just glad that we found a match for Linka, now maybe Wheeler can relax a little." Ma-Ti replied with a much more honest and calm tone.
"That's not gonna do us much good unless I can get the radio repaired." Panthro replied from the second pod.
"How's it going by the way?" Lion-O asked with some wonder.
"Hard to tell, whatever that Dr. Blight person hit us with completely fried the Thunderstrike's main radio transceiver. I'm trying to jury-rig a substitute with what we have available, but with all of the fried circuits here, it may be better to wait until we touch down at the lair."
"Let's just hope that the others have had better luck as well." Tygra stated as they started to see both the Cat's Lair and another vehicle coming in fast.
"Cat's Lair, straight ahead." Lion-O stated as the other vehicle started to come into range.
"Thundercats, look over to the left, I think that I see the Thunder-Cruiser." Ma-Ti stated as they all took a quick look to the left.
"You're right Ma-Ti, it is the Thunder-Cruiser." Tygra stated while still feeling a weak.
"What happened to them?" Panthro stated as the Thunder-Cruiser started to get closer.
"It's looks like they are covered with burn marks of some kind."
"If that is true, then how can it still operate?" Lion-O asked with some wonder.
"Well you see Lion-O, when Gaia gave Tygra and me the plans for the vehicle, I saw that it uses no Thundrillium power source, so Bengali and I installed one in the craft." Panthro started to say. "But if they had to, the Thunder-Cruiser can always be switched over to a backup power supply."
"So maybe that is why the Cruiser is still working." Ma-Ti started to say. "Perhaps Gi was able to switch it over to solar energy, since the Thunder-Cruiser is a hybrid of both Thundercat and Planeteer designs."
"And I thought that I was the smartest one here." Tygra started to while the others started to laugh a little.
"Take it easy Tygra, you're still weak from the sparks hitting you from the control panel."
"I'll be fine, I just hope that we can repair the Thunderstrike, and make her ready to use again."
"Let's just hope that is all we have to worry about."
"What do you mean by that, Ma-Ti?" Lion-O asked while still trying to control the Thunderstrike.
"Ever since I got my ring's power restored, I've been sensing great worry and pain. I thought that it was coming from Wheeler over what had happened to Linka, but now I'm not sure."
"Can you be any more specific?"
"No, I'm afraid I can't. This is a real mystery to me as well."
"Well whatever is happening you can be sure that the Thundercats will be here to help figure it out."
"Thanks Lion-O, I really needed to hear that."
"Lion-O, everyone, look down at the Lair." Panthro stated as they all saw Bengali, Wilykit and Wheeler run out of the lair while moving one of their hover stretchers.
"What are they all doing out there?" Ma-Ti asked as the Thunderclaw started to come into view with the Thundertank still locked in it's giant claws.
"WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY THUNDERTANK?!" Panthro started to shout as he saw the Thunderclaw release the Thundertank before landing on the ground.
"Clam down Panthro, we'll find out what happened after we land." Ma-Ti stated as the Thunderstrike started to land outside the Cat's Lair next to the other vehicles.
"All right, but I sure hope that Pumyra, Cheetara and Kwami has a good reason for what happened." Panthro stated as they al started the final landing sequence for the Thunderstrike.
As the Thunderstrike and the Thunder-Cruiser started to complete their landings, Bengali, Wilykit and Wheeler raced over to the burned remains of the Thundertank with the stretcher from the lair.
"Wheeler, Wilykit, make sure that the stretcher has enough Thundrillium power to make it back inside. I'll go help the others." Bengali stated as he ran over to the Thundertank and the Thunderclaw.
"Right Bengali." Wheeler replied.
"Sure thing." Wilykit added…. "Do you think that everything will be fine Wheeler?" the young Thunderkitten asked in a most saddened and worried tone.
"I don't know Wilykit, but we have to stay positive." Wheeler replied as the duo started to see Willa, Nayda and Kwami start to move their home made stretcher out of the Thundertank towards Bengali.
As the two were watching, they both didn't notice Cheetara running over to the both of them to make sure that everything was alright.
"How are you two doing?" She asked in her most wondering and honest tone.
After Cheetara's question, Wheeler started to look at Cheetara while some tears started to form in his eyes. While he was looking at Cheetara, Wilykit noticed what was happening to Wheeler, and started to try and help him keep himself together.
"Wheeler, are you alright?" Cheetara asked while seeing the expression on Wheeler's face.
"I'll be fine." Wheeler replied while trying to keep it together.
"Wheeler, you know that you can't fool us. You are still worried about Linka, aren't you." Wilykit stated in her most honest and caring tone.
"Its OK Wheeler, you don't need to put on a brave face for us. It is OK to show your feeling once in a while." Cheetara replied in an effort to help Wheeler calm down and focus.
"Easy for both of you to say." Wheeler started to say while trying not to loose control. "When I started to let my feelings show, Mumm-Ra almost used me to destroy the Thundercats inside the lair. He also made me try to hurt Linka. I just couldn't live with myself if I had gone through with it. I…..I'm so sorry for what almost happened, and I just can't shake that feeling out of my head."
"Wheeler, it is alright. You weren't in full control when Mumm-Ra had you in is trance." Cheetara started to say as she wiped a tear from Wheeler's left eye with her right hand. "We have all been tricked and placed under his spell of darkness on more than one occasion, but we've always managed to persevere through anything that mummy has placed in our path."
"She's right Wheeler, don't be sad." Wilykit stated while placing her leftt hand in Wheeler's right hand." Every time that mummy had tricked us, we were able to beat him and become stronger from the experience."
"Wilykit's correct. That mummy may have tricked us time and time again, but the bond we all share as Thundercats have made us a more powerful force and family."
"Thank you Cheetara, Wilykit. I feel much better now." Wheeler stated as all three of them started to hear a voice coming from the burned remains of the Thundertank.
"GUYS, WE NEED THAT STRETCHER OVER HERE RIGHT AWAY!" Bengali shouted in the distance as he and the others finally placed the handmade stretched down on the ground while Willa's daughter was still secured inside it.
"WE'RE ON OUR WAY!" Wheeler shouted back as the trio raced over towards the tank and the others.
As the small group ran towards the Thundertank, Bengali was starting to run a few medical scans on Willa's daughter's condition.
"Bengali, how is she?" Nayda asked while trying to keep Willa calm.
"What ever you used to try and stop the infection has worked well, but it looks like the radiation is starting to resist any more of the compound." Bengali replied with a most concerned look on his face.
"Bengali, you must try to save her." Kwami started to say. "She is a match for Linka and she is also very special to the Maidens." He finished with a most honest and truthful tone.
"Ill do what I can, but I'm in uncharted territory with this kind of infection."
"Please you must try and save her." Willa stated while trying not to show any pain in her voice.
"Who did this?" Wheeler asked as he and Wilykit finally approached the group.
"It was our old friend Duke Nukem, my friend." Kwami replied in his most honest tone.
"Nukem! I'll make him pay for this.!" Wheeler started to shout while trying to control his feelings.
"WHEELER, THIS NOT GOING TO HELP MATTERS! WE HAVE TO GET LEIA INTO THE LAIR RIGHT AWAY FOR TREATMENT!" Nayda shouted while trying not to let her feelings show.
"I'm sorry Nayda, you're right. Leia and Linka should be our top priority."
"I'm glad that you agree with us my friend." Kwami stated after hearing Wheeler's response to their current crisis.
After the statement made by both Kwami and Wheeler, both groups started to place Leia on the stretcher as the other vehicles touched down. After a moment both vehicles started to empty out as all of the teams were finally rejoined outside the lair.
"Thundercats, I need your help in treating Leia." Bengali stated as all of the Thundercats and Planeteers joined the group.
"Cheetara, what happened to my Thundertank?" Panthro asked as Lion-O, Tygra and Bengali were carefully placing Leia on the hover stretcher that Wheeler and Wilykit brought over.
"Panthro, it is a long story and I will explain everything to you, but for now Leia here-" Cheetara started to say as she pointed to Leia on the stretcher. "Needs our help right away. Duke Nukem somehow infected her with radiation. Willa and Kwami did what they could, but the infection is still spreading."
"I'll do what I can. Lion-O, Tygra let's get her back to the medical lab right away. We'll fill all of you in on what happened to us later." Bengali stated as was starting to head back to the lair.
"Cheetara, after Bengali tends to Leia and tries to help both her and Linka, we will all meet up in the conference room right away, Willa, Nayda, you better come along as well." Lion-O stated as he ,Tygra and Panthro started to leave to follow Bengali while all three of them were moving Leia while she was still on the stretcher with Willa and Nayda close behind them.
As all three of the adult male Thundercats headed back inside the lair, Cheetara started to see a look of anger and despair start to appear on Wheeler's face. As she started to notice it, both the Planeteers and the Thunderkittens turned to look at Wheeler to see what was going on with him.
"Wheeler my friend, is everything alright?" Kwami asked as he saw the pain in Wheeler's eyes.
"I….I don't know…. I just don't know what to do anymore." Wheeler stated while feeling a sense of sadness and confusion in his voice.
"Wheeler, you must not loose heart." Ma-Ti started to say. "We all know how difficult this has been for you but we-"
"YOU ALL DON'T UNDERSTAND! NOBODY UNDERSTANDS!" Wheeler started to shout while the others were trying to help him.
"Wheeler, please tell us what is wrong and we can help." Gi stated in her most honest and caring tone.
"THE WOMAN I LOVE IS IN A DEEP SLEEP, OUR ENEMIES HAVE TAKEN DRASTIC MEASURES TO MAKE SURE THAT SHE STAYS THAT WAY, AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, I ALMOST KILLED LINKA AND THE OTHERS INSIDE THE LAIR!"
"You did what?!"
"You heard me Gi, I almost killed everyone inside the lair."
"Wheeler, why would you do that for?" Kwami asked in his most worried tone.
"Planeteers, it wasn't Wheeler's fault." Wilykit stated hoping to calm everyone down.
"Wilykit is quite correct. It wasn't Wheeler's fault. He was under Mumm-Ra's spell of darkness. Mumm-Ra was trying to force him to hurt us." Cheetara added in order to set the record straight.
"Is this all true my friend?" The young South African asked while looking at Wheeler.
After Ma-Ti's question, Wheeler could do nothing but nod his head as Gi started to head over to him and give him a much needed hug for support.
"Wheeler, I'm so sorry for what you had to go through." Gi stated as tears started to form in her eyes.
"Yes my friend, apparently there is more to our new home then we thought. I'm sorry for getting mad at you." Kwami stated as Gi released her hug while still forming tears in her eyes.
"Guys, listen." Wheeler started to say as he released from Gi's hug and took his right hand and wiped the tears away from the young Asian's eyes. "I'm the one you should be sorry. I let my feelings for what was happening get in the way again, I'm so sorry for that."
"It is OK Wheeler, we understand that what is happening isn't easy for you or anyone to handle alone." Ma-Ti stated as he walked over to his older brother in the Planeteers. "We all understand how you feel, we all feel the same way about Linka."
"Thank you guys and thank you Thundercats for helping us in our time of need." Wheeler stated as all of the Planeteers looked over at the remaining Thundercats.
"It is our pleasure ." Wilykit stated.
"We're just glad that everything is alright with everyone." Wilykat added.
"We all better head back to the medical bay and see how Leia's condition is, and hopefully Bengali has started to treat Linka." Cheetara stated as All of the Thundercats and Planeteers started to head back towards the lair.
As both groups of Thundercats and Planeteers started to make their way back towards the lair, Bengali, Tygra, Lion-O and Panthro has reached the medical bay with Wila and Nayda close behind.
"Lion-O, Tygra get me some vials of radiation neutrilizer, while Panthro, Lynx-O and I put Leia on the bed next to Linka's." Bengali stated inn his most commanding tone.
"Right Bengali." Lion-O stated as he and Tygra started to get the vials.
"Panthro, Lynx-O, I'll need your help to place Leia on the bed."
"Sure thing Bengali." Panthro stated as both he and Lynx-O followed Bengali to the second Bio-Bed next to Linka's.
"Alright everyone…on my count." Bengali stated as all three Thundercats were ready to move Leia onto the Bio-Bed. "1.…2.…3.…Now." He stated as all three of them carefully lifted Leia off the stretcher and placed her gently on the Bio-Bed right next to Linka's.
"Good job everyone." Lion-O stated as he and Tygra rejoined the others with the vials that Bengali needs for treatment.
"Are these the vials that you require Bengali?" Tygra asked as he started to show Bengali the vials that he and Lion-O took from his office.
"Yes these are the correct vials, now let's hope that we are not too late." Bengali stated as the monitors from the Bio-Bed started to become active.
As the rest of the Thundercats and Planeteers started to enter the medical bay, the sensors on top of the bed started to give accurate readings of Leia's condition as well as the condition of the radiation poisoning. As everyone was watching, the readings started to drop slowly as the infection continued to spread through out Leia's body, continuing to show light purplish glows as the infection continued to grow.
"We have to inject her with the neutralizer before it's too late." Bengali stated as both Tygra and Panthro started to prepare a vial to be injected into Leia's body.
"Here you go, I just hope that we are in time." Tygra stated as he handed the injector with the vial inside to Bengali.
"So do I Tygra, so do I." Bengali stated as he injected Leia with the vial.
"Bengali, will Leia be alright?" Willa asked while trying to keep her emotions in check.
"It's too soon to tell, but I am going to take some blood and run a few scans as well, but if it turns out that Leia might need a transfusion of blood then we have to find her a match as well."
"I take it that Linka is out of the question?" Panthro stated after hearing Bengali.
"I'm afraid so, Leia needs to help save Linka but I would also need to find a match for Leia just in case. I just wish that I knew who her parents are."
After Bengali's words were listened to, the leader of the Warrior Maidens took in a long breath before she started to speak again. "Bengali, if you need to find a match for Leia's blood type, then take my blood. She is my daughter." She finished with a sounding of fear in her voice.
"YOUR DAUGHTER?!" Everyone in the medical lab stated expect for Kwami's group and Nayda.
"When were you gonna tell us Willa?" Wilykit asked.
"Yea, we shouldn't keep secrets from each other." Wilykat added.
"All right you two, there will be time for questions and answers later." Bengali started to say to maintain some order. "Willa, you and Nayda better come with me so that I can draw some blood and run a few scans as well. Lynx-O you better explain what happened to our friends here in the meantime." He finished and the blue and white Thundercat went towards another lab with both Willa and Nayda.
"Lynx-O, what happened here while we were out on our missions?" Lion-O asked the wisest member of the Thundercats.
"It would seem that as all three of you were getting rings restored- "Lynx-O started to say while in the direction of the Planeteers. "Mumm-Rana and Gaia were somehow weakened by the force of the energy being released."
"Is Gaia alright? And what about Mumm-Rana, is she alright as well?" Gi asked with much concern in her voice.
"They are fine my dear." Lynx-O started to say to calm down the Asian Planeteer. "Snarf took Gaia to rest in her chambers and Mandora took Mumm-Rana back to her Pyramid to fully recover."
"I'm glad to hear that, Planeteers, we should go and check on Gaia." Kwami stated as Lynx-O started to talk once again.
"My friends, the best thing you all can do for now is to get some rest yourselves. It is almost dark outside and I don't think that Gaia would want you to exert yourselves anymore then you already have done today."
"He's right Planeteers." Said a furry animal as Snarf was walking into the medical bay. "Gaia is resting right now, and it would be best if you all did the same as well."
"Snarf, when did you get here?" Panthro asked as everyone turned towards the red and white furry animal as he finished entering the Medical Bay.
"Snarf…Snarf… I was just about to get some rest myself, when I heard all of you in the medical bay and thought that you could use my help."
"In that case my furry friend, please continue." Lynx-O stated as Bengali and the two Maidens started to return from the lab.
"Prrrr…Staying up late is not a good idea, especially if you are to exhausted from your quests to do anything the next day. You should all get some rest, and that goes for our guests as well."
"But my daughter? What if something happens to her?" Willa stated in her most worried tone.
"Willa, I will stay here to monitor your daughter's condition. Everything will be fine, you should get some rest." Bengali stated in his most honest and caring tone.
"I'm staying as well." Wheeler stated know full well the reactions he was going to get from the others.
"Wheeler, you need to rest." Tygra stated.
"Yes my friend, it won't do any good to push yourself anymore than you already have." Lynx-O added.
"Linka will understand if you leave her for a while." Ma-Ti added.
"Come on Wheeler." Gi started to say while moving over to Wheeler. "You have to rest, it is just what you need to"
"Gi, please!" Wheeler started to shout in order to stop Gi in her tracks. "I know you all mean well, but I have to stay here. If not for Linka, then to also help Bengali keep tabs on Leia." He finished while in a calming tone.
"Wheeler my friend, why are you so compelled to stay here knowing full well what might happen to you?" Lynx-O asked while heading towards Wheeler with Cheetara and Ma-Ti right behind him.
"It is my fault that Leia and Linka are in this position. I need to make it up to all of you for my mistake." Wheeler stated in a most saddened tone while tears started to form.
"Wheeler, everything that has happened here is not your fault." Cheetara started to say. "You couldn't have know what was going to happen to Linka or what was going to happen to Leia as well."
"She's right Wheeler." Ma-Ti started to add in his most honest and truthful tone. "What happened to both Linka and Leia was beyond anyone's control."
"The important thing right now is to get through it and press on." Kwami stated hoping to help his dearest friend.
"Thank you all, but I'm still staying." Wheeler stated in a more determined tone.
"Everyone, I don't mind if Wheeler stays here." Bengali started to say in hopes of lifting everyone's mood. "With Wheeler here to keep an eye on both of them, I can start to analyze these test results that I took from Leia earlier. Besides, I don't mind the company."
"If your sure about this Bengali, then we will respect your wishes." Lion-O started to say as he started to walk towards Wheeler. "Wheeler, you can stay but please try to get some rest in the process." He stated as he put his right hand on Wheeler's left shoulder.
"I'll try Lion-O, I promise." Wheeler stated as Lion-O took his hand off Wheeler's shoulder.
"Allright then, Planeteers, Thundercats and of course our guests for the night, lets all get some rest." Lion-O stated as everyone started to leave the medical bay.
As both the Thundercats and Planeteers as well as the two Maidens started to leave the medical bay, Lynx-O started to hang back while giving a signal to Lion-O to remain a moment as well. As soon as everyone had left except for Wheeler and Bengali, Lion-O started to walk over to Lynx-O to see what the wisest Thundercat had to tell him.
"Is there something wrong Lynx-O?" Lion-O asked while trying to keep his voice down.
"Not really my friend, it is just that I thought that you should know that I have asked Mandora to run a special errand for us." Lynx-O replied in his most honest and wisest tone.
"An errand?"
"Yes, I have asked her if she could ask for some help with our new friend's situation here on Third Earth. I'm hoping the person that I have sent her to ask may have the answers that we seek."
"This person that you have sent Mandora to ask, do the Thundercats know him?"
"Yes, we all know him very well. It is an old friend of ours that you have met when you first came here."
After Lynx-O's statement, Lion-O then started to smile as if he knows which person Lynx-O was referring to.
"Good call Lynx-O. If anyone can help us, he can."
"I sure hope so my young Lord. I certainly hope so."
"Now my friend, we should both get some rest."
"I agree my Thundercat lord."
After the conversation that both Lion-O and Lynx-O had finished, both Thundercats started to leave the medical bay while turning off all but some of the lights in the room for the remaining four occupants. As they both left to get some rest, Lion-O's thoughts started to focus on the old friend that Lynx-O had mentioned.
"I sure hope that he can help our friends find a way back home. I also hope that Linka and Leia can recover quickly so that the Planeteers will be back at full strength and that Willa would start to feel better. I am also starting to feel like we are about to begin the most important battle that we Thundercats have ever faced, and with the Planeteer's enemies working with the Mutant's old technology, I just hope that we are ready." He started to think as he started to head towards his chambers and get some rest.