Ties That Bind -- Chapter 26
Hello all! Hope you enjoy this!Chapter 26
Tygra and Ben-Gali entered the control room to find scorch marks everywhere. Quickly the two searched the room looking for their friends. Behind the smaller scanner stand on the right side of the room, they found Pumyra. Her fur was burned and blood covered the upper shoulder portion of her uniform. Ben-Gali dropped onto his knees next to his mate and gently picked her up in his muscular arms.
“What did he do to you baby?” He whispered. Tygra bent down and checked for a pulse.
“She’s still with us but we need to get her to the sick bay. Put your hand on her shoulder wound while I look for the Kittens.” The orange tiger told him. Ben-Gali just nodded, his eyes never leaving Pumyra. Tygra looked around but could not find the twins. It was odd but he knew that the puma didn’t have a lot of extra time. That’s when he noticed one of the wall panels wasn’t shut properly. Quickly he went to the panel and forced it open. With nothing holding them up the Kittens tumbled out of the storage compartment.
“Are you two all right?” He asked.
“Bruised and cut but nothing serious.” Kit said. Both tigers looked at them. How was it that they were barely touched and Pumyra was in serious shape? There was no time for that now though.
“Help us get Pumyra to the sick bay. Meantime we need to be on the look out for Mumm-Ra.” The group moved quickly and soon they were heading out the control room door when they bumped into Lion-O and Cheetara.
“We’re heading to the sick bay. Pumyra…” Tygra didn’t get a chance to finish as the cheetah grabbed the sides of her head and squeezed her eyes shut.
“Sahara.” Was the only word she got out.
“He’s got the cubs. Tygra, WilyKit, WilyKat, help Pumyra. Ben-Gali come with us.” Lion-O ordered.
“That monster hurt my wife, if he so much as touches one hair on Tyler’s head, I’ll kill him with my bare hands.” The white tiger said. The Code of Thundera forbade killing but the Lord of the ThunderCats knew where Ben-Gali was coming from as the three of them raced down the hallway.
When they reached the nursery, the door was off its hinges and Snarf was lying on the floor. Lion-O rushed to the nursemaid’s side.
“It looks like he was just knocked out. The cubs aren’t here.” The lion said. He looked to Cheetara, whose face was a mix of emotions. She was scared for the cubs and angry that Mumm-Ra would try something like this.
“When I get my hands on him…” the cheetah started.
“You aren’t the only one, trust me.” Ben-Gali looked to her.
“Just what are you going to do to me?” The all too familiar voice of the ThunderCats arch-nemesis found its way to their ears. Quickly all three turned to face Mumm-Ra who stood in the doorway to the nursery. Without thinking the white tiger drew his Hammer of Thundera from its sheath and charged at the villain.
“My my seems as though someone has a temper.” The mummy smirked as he dodged the rage driven attack. But Ben-Gali wasn’t about to give up that easily. He pivoted on his heels and charged again, aiming to hit Mumm-Ra in the back. The tiger grabbed the ever living source of evil around the waist with his muscular arms.
“Do you really think that will stop me?” Mumm-Ra laughed at what appeared to be a pathetic attempt to harm him.
“No but this will!” Cheetara answered for her friend as she charged with her bo-staff extended. Behind her Lion-O drew the Sword of Omens from the Claw Shield.
“Ho!” He shouted and the might blade grew to its full length. His wife struck the mummy with her staff in the head while Ben-Gali continued to squeeze his arms tighter. Mumm-Ra swung his large muscular arms and defended himself against the cheetah’s blows. However this became increasingly hard to do as the tiger continued to squeeze harder around his waist.
“Cheetara!” Lion-O called out. She knew what the signal meant and hit the deck.
“Ho!” The lion shouted again and a blast of energy shot forth from the Sword of Omens. The blast caught Mumm-Ra in the chest and knocked him backwards. Since Ben-Gali was standing behind him the mummy was unable to keep himself steady and he began to fall. Quickly the white tiger let go of his quarry and moved away before Mumm-Ra hit the ground. His next move was to stick his Hammer in the decrepit creature’s face.
“Where is my son?” Ben-Gali asked.
“What makes you think I’ll tell you?” Came the mummy’s response before he grabbed the tiger by the throat.
“Ben!” Lion-O yelled and moved to blast Mumm-Ra with the Sword.
“You try that and I crush this idiot’s windpipe.” The villain threatened as he slowly stood back up, still clutching the white tiger’s throat. The situation seemed hopeless until a laser blast hit Mumm-Ra in the back. This caused him to let go of Ben-Gali.
“The cavalry is here.” Panthro smiled as he leaned on Leanna.
“It’s about time.” Lion-O smirked.
“Thunder Guard attack!” The order was given from the panther and quickly the Thunderian Army surrounded their enemy. Then Lion-O stepped forward and grabbed the mummy by the throat.
“There is no escape for you now. Tell us where the cubs are.” By the tone of the lion’s voice it was obvious that he was inches from killing the evil being.
“You have wrecked all of my plans so far but I don’t think you realize just how powerful I am.” Mumm-Ra said before there was a blinding flash of light and the mummy disappeared. It took a few minutes before everyone could stop seeing spots before their eyes and Lion-O could make his decision.
“How’d he do that?” Leanna asked; her first confrontation with Mumm-Ra now over.
“I don’t know but there is only one place he could go.” Cheetara said, clenching her fists in rage.
“The pyramid; but why go through all of this? We know where he’s going to be.” Panthro wondered. Before anyone could respond, Cheetara grabbed her temples and sank to her knees. The pain in her head was immense as pictures flashed before her eyes. She didn’t even feel Lion-O’s hand on her shoulder or notice that he was on his knees next to her. The words he spoke couldn’t penetrate what she could hear and see. Then as suddenly as it began it was over.
“Cheetara are you all right?” This time she heard her mate. The concern was evident in his voice.
“I don’t know what’s going on but somehow I got the images of Ma-Mutt bringing the cubs home.” She told him.
“What? That doesn’t make sense.” Ben-Gali said.
“No it doesn’t but we should waste any time. Get every vehicle that can fly in the air out there searching for the cubs. I don’t trust Ma-Mutt any more than I would his master and if Cheetara’s vision is correct, I want the cubs away from the evil dog before something else happens.” Lion-O gave his command and the Thunder Guard quickly raced to the hangar and the flying vehicles inside.
To Be Continued…
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