Mind of a Child -- Chapter 16
Hope you're liking things so far. Enjoy the chapter! :) Chapter 16 Much to Lion-O’s chagrin, nothing the sorceress did would change the ThunderCats mentally back into adults. He looked to Mumm-Rana and shook his head. “Can you baby-sit?” He asked. “You shouldn’t go alone Lion-O.” She told him. “It doesn’t seem as though I have much of a choice. We have to do something. Besides Ma-Mutt practically chewed his ankle off so he shouldn’t be too hard to handle.” The lion joked. “Go then and be careful. I will continue my search.” Mumm-Rana nodded and then watched the Lord of the ThunderCats leave the white pyramid. “What’s the matter boy?” Sahara asked as Ma-Mutt perked up his ears. The dog seemingly ignored her as he placed his ears to the ground. He could feel the vibrations and hear the roar of the ThunderTank. Sahara’s interest was piqued and she got down on the floor. She too could hear the Tank. “Coming home finally?” She wondered. That’s when her brother walked into the sick bay. “I can’t raise the ThunderTank on the radio and it’s turned away from the Lair.” Leo told her. At this Ma-Mutt took off out of the room and down the hallway. “Where’s he going?” Leo asked. “To join the ThunderTank. There’s only one place it could be heading in that direction.” Sahara shook her head. “Mumm-Ra.” Leo said. “Bingo and since the ThunderStrike’s engines aren’t behind it, there is only one explanation.” His sister confirmed. “He wouldn’t.” The boy couldn’t believe it. “He would, that’s why Ma-Mutt went after him. For Jaga’s sake, I hope he doesn’t get himself hurt.” Sahara told him. “What do we do if he does? Or worse?” Leo didn’t want to think about it. “Then pray to Grandpa Claudis to help you be the Lord of the ThunderCats.” His sister told him. Lion-O arrived at the onyx pyramid and jumped out of the ThunderTank. Behind him he heard a thud and quickly turned around. “Ma-Mutt, you old hound. I thought you were keeping an eye on Sahara.” He said. The dog looked at the pyramid and then to the lion and shook his head. “So I’m guessing you thought keeping me out of trouble was more important. Well come on, we have a book to get.” Lion-O smiled and the two entered the pyramid. “Damn that dog! Loyal to a fault. Well if he thinks that I’m going to go easy on him, he’d better forget it. As for the lion, he’ll make a good throw rug.” Mumm-Ra cursed as he watched the bubbling waters in front of him display the intruders. “Now then, Ancient Spirits of Evil…” he started his spell and was soon transformed into Mumm-Ra the ever living. “Now to wait for those bumbling idiots to come. It shouldn’t be long and I’ll teach them the meaning of pain.” The mummy smirked as he picked a hiding place. Meanwhile the Sword of Omens growled, warning of danger. Lion-O pulled the Sword from the Claw Shield and took a look. “Ah so our foe lies in wait. Well how about we make a plan. Ma-Mutt you find the book and get it to Mumm-Rana. I’ll deal with Mumm-Ra. Once the ThunderCats are back to normal, send them here. If I’m not dead then they’ll be good backup and if I am then someone needs to avenge me. Either way, it seems to be a win-win situation.” The lion gave a smirk and Ma-Mutt shook his head. He would do as his master ordered but he certainly wasn’t going to let Mumm-Ra kill the lion. Despite their past troubles, the dog grew fond of chewing on Lion-O’s slippers and getting yelled at. The dog chuckled to himself as the two entered the main chamber. To Be Continued…