Chapter 24

Sahara had managed to find Tyler and Ma-Mutt inside the control room. The two practically tackled her to the floor when they saw her enter the room.

“It’s good to see you too.” She laughed as they let go of her.

“How are you? What happened?” Tyler shot a barrage of questions at her.

“I’m fine and it’s a long story, one I think everyone will want to hear.” The litah smiled at him and he nodded.

“Right now everyone is in the counsel room. Your dad wanted to discuss what would be done about the Mutants.” The pumiger told her.

“I kind of figured. So what are we to do while they’re busy?” She wondered.

“Ships are inbound from the Space Bases and Third Earth. I’m supposed to man the radio.” Tyler explained.

“Ah, what is the time of arrival?” Sahara asked.

“The first ship should arrive within the hour. From there I have to call into the counsel room. My mom is due in about an hour and a half.” Once again he smiled before taking his seat at the controls and Sahara taking one next to him.

“Boy is she going to be pissed after what we did.” She giggled.

“That is true but…” Tyler didn’t get to finish as the radio beeped, signaling an incoming call.

“Transport three-delta-zero calling Cat’s Lair; come in Cat’s Lair.”

“This is Cat’s Lair. Go ahead three-delta-zero.” The pumiger responded as he pulled up the vid screen to vid screen communication channel.

“We have an emergency medical situation.” The cougar at the controls relayed.

“What kind of situation?” Tyler asked.

“Lady Pumyra is going into labor and we have no medical staff aboard.”

“She’s early. Run get Tygra.” He turned to Sahara and she was out the door before he finished his sentence.

“We’ll aid you from here three-delta-zero. Tygra is on his way.” The pumiger told them.

“He’d better hurry.” Tyler grew anxious at that remark. His mom was about two weeks early and she was older than when most Thunderians give birth. Tygra had said it would be dangerous and he’d kept an eye on her for most of the time but as of late he hadn’t been available.

“What’s going on?” The orange tiger asked as he entered the room just behind Sahara.

“Mom’s giving birth!” Tyler practically shouted even though he didn’t mean to. The tiger nodded and took over the conversation quickly explaining everything that needed to be done. The instructions were relayed to the people attempting to help her.

“Should I move the thrusters into full power?” The cougar asked.

“Movement like that could cause damage to the baby. Hold your speed and course. What is the status of Lady Pumyra?” Tygra wanted to know. The cougar disappeared from sight and the sound of screaming could be heard in the background.

“They’re killing her!” Tyler was very upset. He’d never heard his mother scream like that. Sahara grabbed his arm and pulled him close.

“Everything will be ok.” She hoped for his sake she was right.

“We’re almost there. That screaming wasn’t Lady Pumyra. We just had a crewmember pass out after seeing what he saw. I’m guessing childbirth was something he wasn’t prepared for.” The cougar explained.

“Ah I see.” Tygra said. Tyler and Sahara just looked at one another both seemingly making a silent promise to never have kids.

“Um be right back.” The cougar disappeared again.

“Perhaps you’d best get your father Tyler.” Tygra was hoping that they wouldn’t need to hear anymore. Quickly they both took off but Ma-Mutt stayed behind.

“Interested pooch?” He asked. Ma-Mutt seemingly shrugged. Tygra chuckled slightly wondering if that old saying about curiosity and the cat could have also been applied to dogs.

“The delivery was a success!” The cougar was excited.

“Where is my husband?” Pumyra asked from behind him.

“He’s on his way ma’am.” The cougar promised.

“Out the way! I’m a daddy again!” Ben came running into the room.

“A happy healthy bouncing baby boy!” Pumyra smiled as they brought her up to the screen in her reclined chair.

“I wish I could be there.” Ben pouted a little.

“We’ll be entering New Thundera airspace within the next hour.” The cougar promised.

“So have you picked a name?” Tygra asked.

To Be Continued…