Mind of a Child -- Chapter 3
Sorry things happened out of order. Please read this before Chapter 4 or things will be confusing. Thanks! Chapter 3 Ma-Mutt panted heavily before collapsing in the corner of the dining room. He was tired from having everyone chase him around the room. “Awww, puppy is tired.” Cheetara smiled and went over to pet the dog. “You’re a good boy.” She told him. This made the ever-living dog perk up. “Poor little guy. Well what should we do now?” Lion-O asked. There was a shrug from most of the people in the room followed by a few “I don’t know”s. “Hey everybody. How are we doing?” Sahara asked upon entering the room hoping she would like the answer she got. “We’re bored.” Panthro frowned. A look of concern crossed the litah’s face. Panthet and Rohon appeared to be tired and Leo looked tired as well. “Uh well why don’t we go to the library. I’m sure there are some things to do in there.” Sahara smiled and watched for a reaction. “Ok.” Tygra replied and the rest of the group seemed to like this idea. “Leo, take them to the library. Ma-Mutt, come here please.” The teenager said. Instructions given everyone went off to the library leaving only the two behind. “Thanks for helping out you old scoundrel. Come on, let’s check on the ThunderTank.” The dog barked and wagged his tail, happy to be walking somewhere instead of running. “I don’t know how much longer, I can keep this up. I mean how long will it be until someone outside the Lair realizes that none of the ThunderCats kept their appointments for the day?” Sahara asked her pooch. All Ma-Mutt did was lick her hand as it swung down at her side. “I love you too buddy.” She smiled and shook her head. Upon entering the control room, she found Mari trying to keep WilyKit and WilyKat from beating the crap out of each other. “A little help!” The younger girl cried out. “Jaga give me strength.” Sahara muttered under her breath as she went over and yelled at the older twins. “Break it up you too or I’m telling on you.” That seemed to work as they stopped trying to inflict pain on the other. “Kit, you sit over in that corner.” Sahara pointed to the far corner of the room. “Ha ha.” Kat teased. “You sit over here. Ma-Mutt keep an eye on them.” The litah put her foot down. This resulted in Kit sticking her tongue out at her brother. Sahara could see Mari rolling her eyes and plunking herself down in the nearest chair. “You ok?” Her friend asked. “Better now that you got those two apart. Geez.” The younger girl shook her head. “Just remember that when your mother has to separate you and Panthet.” Sahara teased. Mari raised her eyebrows and turned back to the large monitor on the wall. “Looks like Ben-Gali didn’t forget how to drive the ThunderTank. No calls from Tyler yet.” The panion changed the subject. “That’s a good thing. Let me take the controls for a few minutes. I want to check the surrounding area.” Her friend said. Mari nodded and let Sahara take the controls. She started with a sector scan hoping that there might be an answer somewhere. “Snarfer, snarfer.” A familiar voice could be heard as the little furry creature entered the control room. “Snarfer! I almost forgot about you and Snarf. Are you guys ok?” Sahara diverted her attention from the screen. “We’re ok but it doesn’t explain what I saw in the library.” The younger snarf replied. “I know things are very weird around here.” She told him and then proceeded to explain. “Sounds like Mum-Ra at work, snarfer, snarfer.” He said. That name caused Ma-Mutt’s ears to perk up. “You’re probably right but how are we going to defeat him when the adults are acting like children and the children are keeping them in line?” The litah asked. “Maybe Uncle Snarf will have some words of wisdom. I’ll go get him.” Snarfer offered before quickly leaving the room to find his relative. “I hope he’s right.” The fifteen year old sighed. “Well we’ve been doing fine so far.” Mari shrugged, trying to keep a positive spin on things. That’s when the ground rumbled beneath their feet and the foundation of the Lair shook. “What was that?” WilyKit questioned from her corner. “It seems I spoke too soon.” Mari’s eyes went wide with the picture that popped up on the screen. “Crap.” Was all Sahara said as she saw a giant creature flash onto the screen. To Be Continued...
Sorry things happened out of order. Please read this before Chapter 4 or things will be confusing. Thanks! Chapter 3 Ma-Mutt panted heavily before collapsing in the corner of the dining room. He was tired from having everyone chase him around the room. “Awww, puppy is tired.” Cheetara smiled and went over to pet the dog. “You’re a good boy.” She told him. This made the ever-living dog perk up. “Poor little guy. Well what should we do now?” Lion-O asked. There was a shrug from most of the people in the room followed by a few “I don’t know”s. “Hey everybody. How are we doing?” Sahara asked upon entering the room hoping she would like the answer she got. “We’re bored.” Panthro frowned. A look of concern crossed the litah’s face. Panthet and Rohon appeared to be tired and Leo looked tired as well. “Uh well why don’t we go to the library. I’m sure there are some things to do in there.” Sahara smiled and watched for a reaction. “Ok.” Tygra replied and the rest of the group seemed to like this idea. “Leo, take them to the library. Ma-Mutt, come here please.” The teenager said. Instructions given everyone went off to the library leaving only the two behind. “Thanks for helping out you old scoundrel. Come on, let’s check on the ThunderTank.” The dog barked and wagged his tail, happy to be walking somewhere instead of running. “I don’t know how much longer, I can keep this up. I mean how long will it be until someone outside the Lair realizes that none of the ThunderCats kept their appointments for the day?” Sahara asked her pooch. All Ma-Mutt did was lick her hand as it swung down at her side. “I love you too buddy.” She smiled and shook her head. Upon entering the control room, she found Mari trying to keep WilyKit and WilyKat from beating the crap out of each other. “A little help!” The younger girl cried out. “Jaga give me strength.” Sahara muttered under her breath as she went over and yelled at the older twins. “Break it up you too or I’m telling on you.” That seemed to work as they stopped trying to inflict pain on the other. “Kit, you sit over in that corner.” Sahara pointed to the far corner of the room. “Ha ha.” Kat teased. “You sit over here. Ma-Mutt keep an eye on them.” The litah put her foot down. This resulted in Kit sticking her tongue out at her brother. Sahara could see Mari rolling her eyes and plunking herself down in the nearest chair. “You ok?” Her friend asked. “Better now that you got those two apart. Geez.” The younger girl shook her head. “Just remember that when your mother has to separate you and Panthet.” Sahara teased. Mari raised her eyebrows and turned back to the large monitor on the wall. “Looks like Ben-Gali didn’t forget how to drive the ThunderTank. No calls from Tyler yet.” The panion changed the subject. “That’s a good thing. Let me take the controls for a few minutes. I want to check the surrounding area.” Her friend said. Mari nodded and let Sahara take the controls. She started with a sector scan hoping that there might be an answer somewhere. “Snarfer, snarfer.” A familiar voice could be heard as the little furry creature entered the control room. “Snarfer! I almost forgot about you and Snarf. Are you guys ok?” Sahara diverted her attention from the screen. “We’re ok but it doesn’t explain what I saw in the library.” The younger snarf replied. “I know things are very weird around here.” She told him and then proceeded to explain. “Sounds like Mum-Ra at work, snarfer, snarfer.” He said. That name caused Ma-Mutt’s ears to perk up. “You’re probably right but how are we going to defeat him when the adults are acting like children and the children are keeping them in line?” The litah asked. “Maybe Uncle Snarf will have some words of wisdom. I’ll go get him.” Snarfer offered before quickly leaving the room to find his relative. “I hope he’s right.” The fifteen year old sighed. “Well we’ve been doing fine so far.” Mari shrugged, trying to keep a positive spin on things. That’s when the ground rumbled beneath their feet and the foundation of the Lair shook. “What was that?” WilyKit questioned from her corner. “It seems I spoke too soon.” Mari’s eyes went wide with the picture that popped up on the screen. “Crap.” Was all Sahara said as she saw a giant creature flash onto the screen. To Be Continued...