A/N: Ok, I'll be following this up with the second part tentatively entitled "Apocalypse". Hope you've enjoyed it. :)

Chapter 20

“You ready for this?” Cheetara asked her daughter.

“All in a days work. Let’s save the planet.” Sahara smiled. Her mother smiled back and they sat down in front of the prisoner. Solis looked smug but it didn’t deter the litah as she tried to concentrate. Soon images flashed in front of her and she tried to decipher them. Picking and choosing her way through the tangled mess, Sahara soon found what she was looking for.

Meanwhile, her mother and father discussed options with the other ThunderCats. If a Plundarrian invasion was coming, they needed to be ready. They could call on their allies to help.

“Without a solid number of supposed invaders, I don’t see how we can plan accurately. There could be thirty mutants or there could be thirty million.” Tygra pointed out.

“I agree but first things first. We need to get the Lair up and running. Then we make calls to all our allies, alert them to any information we have. Mandora will certainly be interested.” Lion-O said.

“Yes and she may be able to help stop the invasion. If the galaxy knows about it, the Mutants have lost their element of surprise.” Panthro told the group.

“True but that might not stop them. As we’ve seen many times before the Mutants don’t play by the rules.” Lea shook her head.

“Yes certainly have a way with doing things on their own.” WilyKit agreed.

“Pardon my intrusion by Solis gave up what we wanted to know.” Sahara interrupted.

“What did you find?” Her father asked.

“The plan was to assassinate you when you were at the next meeting of the New Thundera Coalition. Then while New Thundera and Third Earth mourned your loss, the Mutants would attack. Solis does not know how many of them there are, all he knows is that Mumm-Ra promised to deliver.” The litah explained.

“Well your next meeting wasn’t until next month.” Panthro said.

“Then we have to assume the assassin doesn’t know things have changed. Let’s get the Lair up and get on the horn.” Lion-O ordered.

“At first light, we’ll get the ThunderGuard on it. Meantime we should try to get some sleep. It’s going to be a long while before we get good sleep again.” Tygra told them.

“Agreed.” Panthro waggled his eyebrows at Lea and she had a smile cross her face.

“Ewww.” WilyKit and Sahara said at the same time. Lion-O couldn’t help but chuckle as the group split up. The lion heaved a sigh and headed over to see Ben-Gali. The white tiger’s recovery was something he wanted to see first hand.

“There you two are.” He smirked as he entered the tent. Pumyra smiled as Lion-O walked over.

“I couldn’t leave him alone.” She said.

“I’d never ask you to. Although would you mind if I borrowed him for a few minutes?” The Lord of the ThunderCats wondered.

“Of course my Lord. I will tend to the children.” The puma nodded and left.

“Had us worried you know?” Lion-O looked at his friend.

“Ah you know me. It wouldn’t be business as usual unless I got hurt.” Ben-Gali smirked.

“I suppose so.” Lion-O chuckled.

“Hey let me ask you something. Is there something going on between my son and your daughter?” The white tiger was curious. Lion-O pondered the question for a few minutes before answering.

“I thought they were just friends but lately…” he trailed off.

“That’s what I thought. I’d better talk to the boy before you have a grandbaby.” Ben couldn’t help himself but to crack a joke.

“Yes that would be much appreciated. I have nothing against your son but at that age…” Lion-O shook his head.

“Boldly going where no Thunderian has gone before. Sleeping with the Lord of the ThunderCats’ daughter.” The white tiger started to laugh but then grabbed his sides when they hurt. He still wasn’t one hundred percent. All that Lion-O did was shake his fist and try to contain his laughter. Laughter was good now, as they would not be laughing again anytime soon.

The End