Where Mumm-ra's Pyramid Used to Be, third-Earth.

It had been some time since Mumm-ra and the ten Plundarrians had been exiled from third-Earth.  Mysterious things were now beginning to occur where Mumm-ra's Pyramid used to be located.  Mysterious and terrible indeed, for the Pyramid grew back up out of the very ground into which it had sunk!  Inside, the evil cauldron, the man-beast statues, and Mumm-ra's evil sarcophagus returned!  The Waters of Evil brewed in the cauldron, and Mumm-ra and Ma-mutt emerged from the evil waters.  Unfortunately, the Ancient Spirits of Evil were allowing Mumm-ra to return to life!

            The evil, bandaged mummy in a dark red cloak with red eyes, Mumm-ra groaned for a moment after emerging from the cauldron, then regained consciousness.  His decayed skin had grown grey over the centuries.  He asked, "What-what's going on?"

            Communicating through the four man-beast statues - one a vulturian, one a monkian, one a jackalian, one a reptilian - the Ancient Spirits of Evil said, "Mumm-ra.  Do you hear us, Mumm-ra?  We have decided not to punish you further for not defeating those wretched Thunder Cats half a year ago.  We guarantee you that we shall never exile you from third-Earth again, because we have realised that you are the only one who can have a strong foothold there.  Also, you are the only one who knows how to operate the Mumm-rot, which will allow you to save the Mutants and Luna-tacks from Exile Isle and take them to repair Sky Tomb."

            Mumm-ra said,  "Thank you, O evil ones."  He knelt.  "I shall be your loyal slave, and. . ."

            "Do not trouble yourself, Mumm-ra," said the Spirits.  "Your status has been heightened among the armies of Satan.  You may return to your sarcophagus and re-energise yourself."

            "I shall do so, Ancient Spirits of Evil."  Mumm-ra and Ma-mutt, his ever-living bulldog whose skin was the same colour as his, entered the sarcophagus.

            * * *

            January 3.

            Exile Isle.

            On Exile Isle, Captain Bragg, an interstellar bounty hunter, had just dropped off the Plundarrians.  "You shall regret this, Bragg," screamed Luna, the diminutively sized but extremely loud-mouthed female leader of the evil Luna-tacks.  She had long hair and a short temper.  She was smaller than Kid Icarus, but she made up for it with the size of her soprano voice.  "I shall get you for this outrage!"

            Readying the Circus Train for lift-off, Bragg replied, "I think not, Luna.  You will never be able to escape from Exile Isle.  You didn't learn what I tried to teach you, so I had to bring you here.  Good-bye, Plundarrians.  Have a nice long stay here at Exile Isle!  Heh, heh!  Adieu!"  The Circus Train left.

            Luna screamed, "I will get you, Captain Bragg. . . you and that blasted Lion-O!"  She turned to the other Luna-tacks.  "It was your fault, you dumb-headed, ignorant, brainless fools!  Tug-mug, if you hadn't been so damned disobedient, you could have blasted Lion-O with your Gravity Carbine.  If you hadn't been trying to blast me, it probably would have turned out to our advantage."  All the Luna-tacks had pointed ears and a pair of small cylindrical horns on top of their heads.  They also all had a crescent moon on their foreheads, a genetic alteration introduced into the Luna-tack race aeons ago; also, their skin was generally pale-coloured, though on the greyer side.

            Tug-mug was floating in the air.  "Sorry, Luna," said Tug-mug.  "I was just so darned angry at you ordering us around that I lost it and tried to get back at you."  He was short, though not nearly as short as Luna, and quite large around the middle, though that was common among his race.  His horns were longer than the others'.  He had no feet but instead a unit below his waist with three round objects that allowed him to jump as high as he wanted to or to roll around.  This was a genetic alteration introduced on his moon of Plundarr because of the intense gravitational pull.

            "Well, since Amok destroyed the Gravity Carbine, you'll remain floating around for all eternity!  Mumm-ra cannot save us and repair our weapons, since the Ancient Spirits of Evil have exiled him from third-Earth."

            "Wait a minute, Luna!" exclaimed the mesmerising Aluro.  "I forcibly obtained a newspaper before we left for here."  He got out the paper.  "It is called the Evil Times, published by the top Spirits of Evil.  The major article talks about the resurrection of Mumm-ra, the Ever-Living!  I read it on the way here!"  Aluro was fairly tall, with particularly long ears and long hair.  His entire race had skill in using mesmerising equipment.  However, his powers vanished when Lion-O cut off the end of his club.

            "Hmm.  This sounds interesting!" said Luna, intrigued.  "Read it aloud to us, Aluro."

            "My pleasure, Luna.  -Ahem.-  'Mumm-ra, the Ever-Living, was returned two days ago to third-Earth, where his Pyramid had been reconstructed.  He has promised the Ancient Spirits of Evil that he would save the Luna-tacks and Mutants in the Mumm-rot and then help the Luna-tacks to recreate their weapons and repair Sky Tomb.'  The rest goes into explanation on what the Spirits of Evil considered before resurrecting Mumm-ra."

            "I'll read that later.  I just wanted to know if he was going to rescue us."

            "I'll get Lion-O for de-icing me," said Chilla.  "I'll fix him.  I'll literally give him the cold shoulder!"  Chilla was paler than the others were, as she came from the icy Moon of Plundarr.  She could ordinarily give anyone the cold shoulder or burn them out, but Lion-O had taken that power from her and melted her long cape, too.

            Red-eye growled, "Grrr!  I'll get him for blasting my infrared interpreter!  He destroyed my infrared sight ability!"  Red-eye was not quite as tall as Aluro, but as tall as Chilla and taller than Tug-mug.  He, too, was slightly large in the middle.  His eyes were red, and he had the destroyed infrared interpreter, which was also a missile launcher, on the armour in the middle of his chest.

            "I shall mesmerise that Thunder Cat to make him walk off the top of Sky Tomb. . . in the air!" said Aluro.  "He ruined my powers."

            "I'll get that Thunder Cat for getting you all!" said Tug-mug.

            "I'll get him for taking away our 'pride,' " Luna said.  "I'll fix him.  I'll get my revenge.  What do you say, Amok?"

            "Hmmm.  Hmmm.  Amok trash Thunder Cat," muttered Amok.  He was brainless but strong.  He was larger and more muscular than the others.  Luna rode on his back, but her light weight did not bother him.  They coexisted rather well; she was the brains, and he was the brawn.

            Luna said, "Good!  Now, let's get that blasted Lion-O!"

            "Caw!  First, Mumm-ra has to get us off this stinking island," said Vultureman.  He was a Mutant, from the surface of Plundarr.  All Mutants stood like humans, and all were mammals, but all Mutants had mutations that made them differ.  Vultureman had a long beak like a vulture.  He was technically minded, as was Aluro.

            "Yes-s-s!" said S-s-slithe.  He was green and hunched over; though he was a mammal, he was more reptile-like in appearance, and he had a line of dark pointy spines down his back and tail.  He was the only one of the four commanding Mutants to have a tail.  "I'll get that squirt, Wilykat, for aiding Captain Bragg.  Yes-s-s?"

            "I just want to get that con-man for tricking us!  Hoo, hoo!" said Monkian.  He resembled a monkey with light grey fur.  He wore a helmet on his head, and he usually was stooped.

            "Yeah," said Jackalman.  "I'll break that con-man's bones when I find him."  Jackalman was the tallest Mutant, with brown fur and a face like a jackal's.

            Captain Cracker, a 'beat-up old robot' (as Chilla had once called him), came over a hill.  He was a dangerous pirate once, before the Thunder Cats finally ended his career of piracy.  The robot with an electrified moustache said, "Eeee!  It's those myüteenous Lünee-tacks again, Polly!"�  [� - All of Captain Cracker's dialog is written as he actually speaks it, not with the appropriate spelling.  The sound of the ü is like the u in French or the ü in German, pronounced with the lips formed for an OO sound but spread in an attempt to make an EE sound.]

            "Braack!" said the metal parrot, Polly.  "Scurvy lubbers!  Boil 'em in oil!  Boil 'em in oil!  Braack!  Clap 'em in irons!  Clap 'em in irons!"

            "Well, well!" said Luna.  "If it isn't that rusty old robot, Captain Cracker, and his tin parakeet!"

            Cracker said, "Eeee!  Yes, madam.  It be me, Captain Cracker.  Eeee!  Come.  I rebuilts me old pirate shack.  Eeee!  If it warn't for them scurvy Thünder Cats, I wouldn't be here on this dump!"

            * * *

            Tower of Omens, third-Earth.

            Lynx-O and the Thunder Kittens were assigned to 'Tower-Duty' this week.  Lion-O and Panthro had come out because of an urgent call from Lynx-O.  Lynx-O was presently the oldest living Thunder Cat.  All the Thunder Cats were humanoids, though they were far more attractive than the Plundarrians.  Lynx-O had been blinded during an accident when he and two other Thunderians escaped from the exploding Thundera.  His fur was spotted like a lynx's.  He wore his Thunder Cats insignia in the middle of his chest.  He had a red band across his bald head, and he had long, sensitive ears.  His outfit was black and red.

            The Thunder Kittens, Wilykit and Wilykat, were orphaned twins who had been raised by Tygra, other Thunder Cats.  They both had red-orange hair and were of the same height; they had grown to be about Lion-O's height.  They did not appear very muscular, but they were still quite strong.  Wilykit, the female, wore a blue-pink outfit that came down about the upper half of her upper legs.  It had only one shoulder-strap, which went up to the left shoulder, and a short sleeve beyond it; the lowest part visible was just below her right shoulder.  She wore a bracelet on her right arm.  The short sleeve was pink.  The part of her shirt above her belt was blue.  The left side of her shorts was blue, while the right side was pink.  In contrast, her left boot was pink, while her right boot was blue.  Her insignia was in the middle of her chest.  Her brother, Wilykat, wore an outfit with two shades of brown and one of white. . . light brown on the left half and part of the right side, dark brown on the remaining part of the right side.  His short left sleeve was light brown, while his short right sleeve was dark brown.  The colour distribution was the same on his shorts.  He wore a brown belt with his Thunder Cats insignia in the middle, and he wore brown boots.  He also wore bracelets on either wrist; the left bracelet had a hidden chronometer.  Otherwise, the two resembled each other remarkably; they did wear their hair differently, and Wilykat's hair had seven regions of colour. . . white, orange, black, orange, black, and white, while Wilykit's had only three. . . orange, black, and orange.  Also, Wilykat's complexion was just a little darker than his sister's.  However, their resemblance made it quite clear that they were related.

            "What's going on, Lynx-O?" asked Lion-O, entering the room with Panthro.  Lion-O, the Lord of the Thunder Cats, had bright red hair and a muscular body.  He was the tallest Thunder Cat, though the Thunder Kittens were very nearly his size.  He had skin colour much like Wilykat's, and he wore a blue outfit with straps going over his shoulders; the outfit extended not far down his legs.  He wore blue boots and a blue belt, to which his insignia was attached in the middle.  He also wore a brown-orange claw shield on his left thigh; in this was the Sword of Omens.

            "I'm not sure, Lion-O," said Lynx-O.  "It seems as though there is some activity going on where Mumm-ra's Pyramid was, but that seems unlikely since the Ancient Spirits of Evil banished Mumm-ra from third-Earth half a year ago."

            "You don't have to be Cheetara to have a bad feeling about this," said Wilykit, "especially if the Ancient Spirits of Evil sent back that dirty mummy."

            "You have a good point, Wilykit," said Lion-O.

            Wilykat nervously asked, "Did you have to mention that, Wilykit?"

            Lion-O said, "Panthro?"

            "Yes, Lion-O?" replied Panthro.  He was purple-skinned all over, except for pale areas on his face and chest.  He wore dark blue suspenders and shorts, with his insignia attached to the middle of his belt.  His suspenders had spikes that could shoot out.  He also had nunchucks, which he could employ for various purposes.  He wore dark blue shoes, as well.

            "Let's go to the area where Mumm-ra's Pyramid was and see what's going on out there," said the Lord of the Thunder Cats.

            "Sure thing, Lion-O.  The ThunderTank is parked outside."

            "Then, let's go.  Lynx-O, keep an eye on Exile Isle.  Thunder Kittens, keep an eye on the area where Sky Tomb crashed.  I have a terrible feeling about this."

            "I shall, Lion-O," said Lynx-O.

            Wilykat and Wilykit both said, "Yes sir, Lion-O."

            * * *

            Mumm-ra's Pyramid.

            Later, Lion-O and Panthro arrived at the Pyramid by way of the ThunderTank.  "Hmm," said Panthro.  "That blasted Pyramid seems to be back.  Well, if Mumm-ra's back, I'll remove all of his bandages."  In the tomb chamber, Mumm-ra was watching these activities via his cauldron, bubbling with unattractive lavender water.

            Mumm-ra said, "So!  Panthro thinks he can take off all of my bandages, does he?  Well!  Ma-mutt, prepare the Mumm-rot.  I shall transform."  Ma-mutt obediently left through a black portal.  Lightning flashed into the Pyramid.  The eyes of the Ancient Spirits of Evil represented by the man-beast statues in the Tomb became lit.  Mumm-ra began his transformation.  "Ancient Spirits of Evil, transform this decayed form to Mumm-ra, the Ever-Living!"  By the last word, Mumm-ra was completely transformed into a large muscular being with the same colour as his untransformed form, but his skin was no longer withering.  He retained the red eyes and had a hard, angular face.  On his chest was an emblem of a double-headed snake on a red circle.  He wore a helmet with the double-headed snake's heads coming up and material draping down the back.  This was his natural form, and he required energy to return to it.  Mumm-ra left through the portal, which disappeared when he got through.

            Soon after that, the two Thunder Cats entered the Tomb.  "Mumm-ra's not here!" exclaimed Panthro.

            Lion-O said, "Hmm.  I could swear that I heard him laughing in here."  He noticed the sarcophagus.  "Look!  The sarcophagus is open!"  Jaga appeared.  The old Thunder Cat had a long beard and moustache, and he wore a helmet with a spike coming up the middle of the top.  He had a cape behind him and suspenders coming down to his shorts.  His insignia was on a piece that went across his chest.  He was visible only to Lion-O.

            Jaga said, "Listen well, Lion-O."

            "I'm listening, Jaga," said Lion-O.

            "The Ancient Spirits of Evil have restored Mumm-ra and Ma-mutt to life.  They have no intention of taking that life away from them again."

            "I see.  Where did Mumm-ra go?"

            "He and Ma-mutt have just departed in the Mumm-rot to Exile Isle to free the Mutants and the Luna-tacks.  After that, he will aid the Luna-tacks in repairing their weapons and vehicles, and make Sky Tomb sky-worthy again."

            "Well!  What can I do?"

            "You and the other Thunder Cats must once again defend justice and fight the wicked Mutants, Luna-tacks, and Mumm-ra whenever they do evil.  Farewell, Lion-O."

            "Good-bye, Jaga."  Jaga disappeared into the light.

            Panthro said, "Hey, Lion-O.  I found a piece of Mumm-ra's cape."

            "Well, Mumm-ra is back, according to Jaga.  Our enemy has gone to Exile Isle in the Mumm-rot to free those blasted Plundarrians."

            "Oh, my gosh!  What shall we do?"

            "We shall do the best we can in trying to defeat them if they decide to stir up trouble again."

            "Suits me.  For now, let's get back to the Tower of Omens.  This place is looking more evil every moment."

            "Ha, ha!  I couldn't have said it better myself."

            * * *

            Exile Isle.

            On Exile Isle, Mumm-ra and Ma-mutt arrived in the Mumm-rot.  "Hmm," said Mumm-ra.  "This seems a place more dismal than my tomb.  I wonder where those Mutants and Luna-tacks are.  Let's hike around the planet to find them, Ma-mutt."

            Luna was coming over the rise on Amok's back.  "Mumm-ra!" she shouted.

            Mumm-ra turned around.  "Luna and Amok!  Are the others right behind you?"

            "Yes, they're. . ."  She turned her head around.  "Okay, you lazy bums!  I want you to pick up the blasted pace!"

            "Sorry, Luna," said Red-eye, right behind Luna.  "I am carrying Tug-mug, after all!"

            "You four other Luna-tacks look like you are in bad shape," observed Mumm-ra.

            Aluro snapped, "We are, Mumm-ra!  And it's all Lion-O's fault!"

            "Well, well!  I guess we ought to repair Sky Tomb and fix that Thunder Cat's wagon as well.  Hee, hee, hee!"

            All the Luna-tacks said, "You've got it!"

            S-s-slithe said, "Vultureman and I want to get even with that puny twerp, Wilykat.  Yes-s-s?"

            "Caw!  Yeah!" said Vultureman.  "For siding with that con-man bounty hunter, Captain Bragg!"

            Monkian said, "I just want to get even with Captain Bragg, and Jackalman also does!"

            "Yeah!" said Jackalman.  "Blast that danged ol' con-man!  Hee, hee, ha, ha, ha!"

            "Oh, d'ya hafta' leave so sün?" said Cracker.  "We were - eeee! - really getting to know each other."

            "Sorry, but we have Thunder Cats to destroy, and there is unfortunately not enough room in the Mumm-rot for you, too," said Mumm-ra.

            "Eeee!  Well, come to visit sometime.  It gets pretty lonesome up heres.  We'll dü lunch. . . say, 'cracker sandwiches'?  Heh, heh, heh, heh!"

            Sarcastically, Aluro replied, "Don't worry.  We shall try to keep that in mind, Cracker.  Well, Luna-tacks, let's go and fix Sky Tomb."

            "You've got it, Aluro!" said Luna.  "Let's go!"  All the Luna-tacks and Mutants, then Mumm-ra and Ma-mutt, got into the Mumm-rot.  There was hardly enough room for all of them.

            Mumm-ra said, "Take us to Castle Plundarr on third-Earth, Ma-mutt."  Ma-mutt pressed a button with his paw.  The Mumm-rot was transported almost instantaneously to Castle Plundarr.

            Castle Plundarr was a most unseemly place.  It looked evil.  The control room was in a monstrous head with red eyes, and huge stone wings protected the interior from intruders.  The place was very tall and imposing.

            Vultureman said, "You did it, Mumm-ra!  Caw!  We're back at Castle Plundarr!  How can we thank you?"

            "You don't have to thank me, Mutants," said Mumm-ra.  "But you might get ready to attack the Thunder Cats."

            "Yes-s-s, Mumm-ra.  We shall.  Come on, Mutants-s-s.  Let's-s-s prepare to attack thos-s-se Thunder Cats-s-s.  Yes-s-s?"  After the Mutants left, Ma-mutt pressed the button again and transported the Mumm-rot to Dark Side, where the fallen Sky Tomb was.

            * * *

            Tower of Omens.

            "Look, Lynx-O!" said Wilykit.  "There's a blip of activity at Exile Isle!"

            Lynx-O 'looked' by feeling his Braille Board.  "Yes.  The Mumm-rot has just arrived there."  Lion-O and Panthro arrived in the room.  "Lion-O, the Mumm-rot has just arrived at Exile Isle."

            Lion-O said, "I understand.  That blasted mummy is back."

            "Nothing's happened around Sky Tomb yet," said Wilykat.

            Wilykit said, "A temporary situation, I'm sure.  If Mumm-ra's gone to get the Mutants and Luna-tacks, they won't waste any time in repairing their weapons and getting Sky Tomb operational again."

            Lion-O nodded in agreement, then he smiled.  "Yes.  Wilykat, call Tygra and ask him to come out here.  I have an idea for a little welcome-back party for the Luna-tacks."

            Smiling, Wilykat said, "Sure, Lion-O."

            * * *

            Sky Tomb.

            "Curse those four Thunder Cats - Tygra, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit - who overloaded the generator and made Sky Tomb crash right here.  I'll fix them!" screamed Luna.

            "This looks very simple," said Mumm-ra.  "Stand back, Luna-tacks!  Hee, hee, hee!"  Mumm-ra held both his hands out in front of his body, aiming the palms at Sky Tomb.  He fired blasts of powerful beams out of his hands and repaired Sky Tomb completely!  In fact, the engines were quite modified from their original power.  The mobile castle stood on four legs when on the ground.  The control centre was in a bulged area with a nasty-looking face engraved on the front, and the castle narrowed like a cone as it got higher.  At the top was a large crescent moon like the one on the Luna-tacks' foreheads.  Mumm-ra turned to the Luna-tacks.

            "Oh!  I don't believe it!  Sky Tomb is back on its legs - quite literally!  Now, Mumm-ra, please fix our weapons."

            "You've got it, Luna.  Now, Tug-mug, I shall repair your Gravity Carbine."  Mumm-ra snapped his fingers twice, and a new Gravity Carbine appeared in his hands.  It was a cylindrical weapon with a handle down one side and a hole in the other for the gravity-altering rays to come out.  "Now, Tug-mug, I shall get you out of that state."

            "No!" said Luna.  "Amok is responsible for that.  He shall restore the gravity to Tug-mug."  Mumm-ra handed the Carbine to Amok, who set the Carbine on 'restore gravity' and fired a beam at Tug-mug.  Tug-mug fell to the ground and acquired his new Gravity Carbine from Amok.

            "Now for you, Red-eye," said Mumm-ra.  "Your weapons-creator and infrared-light-sensor is destroyed.  We shall soon change that!"  Mumm-ra pointed his right index finger at Red-eye and fired an electromagnetic ray at him.  Red-eye was totally repaired.

            Red-eye said, "Thank you, Mumm-ra.  I feel like my old, evil self again."

            "You're welcome.  Now, Chilla, I shall re-ice you."  Mumm-ra fired an absolute-zero ray at Chilla.  She got her ice-cape back and was frozen again.

            "Thanks, Mumm-ra," said Chilla.  "I feel nice and icy again."

            "And now for you, Aluro.  Where is your Mesmerisation Club?"

            Aluro handed the handle to Mumm-ra.  "Here's what's left of it.  That Thunder Cat cut the globe and the part to which it connects on the handle, an action which destroyed my powers!"

            "Well, this shouldn't be too difficult."  Mumm-ra fired a ray at the handle.  The club reformed, and all of Aluro's powers were restored.

            "My-my powers!  They are all restored!  Thank you, Mumm-ra!"

            "No necessity exists for thanks, my dear Luna-tacks!  Now, let's ready the Sky Tomb.  We shall fix those Thunder Kitties!  Ha, ha, ha!"

            "Well, you heard him, you lazy nit-wits!" said Luna.  "Let's fire up the Sky Tomb and go surprise those Thunder-bozos!"  Just then, Lion-O, Panthro, Tygra, and Wilykat emerged from Sky Tomb's main entrance.  Tygra had orange fur with black stripes all over his body, and he wore a bluish suit from shoulder to foot.  He wore his insignia on his chest.

            "That's what you think!" said Wilykat.  "You won't surprise us very easily!"

            Mumm-ra exclaimed, "Thunder Cats!  What in the name of all evil are you doing here?"

            "When we found out that you were going to free the Luna-tacks, we knew you were going to come here," said Tygra.  "So, we decided to wait for you guys."

            Panthro said, "Consider this as a small welcome-home party, guys!"  Wilykat took a sleep-capsule from his capsule-belt.

            "First thing, though:  how about a little nap?" asked Wilykat.  He tossed the capsule at the Luna-tacks, all six of whom fell asleep.  "Considering the circumstances, I don't think I'll be blamed if I don't sing the old Terran nursery rhyme, 'Rock-a-bye Baby'!"

            Lion-O laughed, "Heh, heh!"  He pointed the tip of the Sword of Omens at the Luna-tacks. "Ho!"  The Sword fired a ray at the Luna-tacks that threw them into Sky Tomb.

            "There!" said Tygra.  "Now for you, Mumm-ra.  It's about time that we make you reflect on your situation!"  Mumm-ra understood all too well.

            "Oh, no you don't!" said Mumm-ra.  "Ma-mutt, prepare the Mumm-rot!"  Mumm-ra ran into the Mumm-rot.  "Mumm-ra the Ever-Living is back, Thunder Cats!  Ha, ha, ha!  Back to the Pyramid, Ma-mutt!"  Ma-mutt pressed the same button.  The Mumm-rot was transported to the Pyramid.

            "Well, Mumm-ra made a break for it," observed Lion-O, "so I guess that it's time to head back to Cat's Lair."

            "Good idea, Lion-O," said Panthro.

            "So?  What are we waiting for?  Let's get out of here!" said Tygra.

            "I couldn't have said it better myself," said Lion-O.  The four Thunder Cats jumped into the ThunderTank, which was hidden behind Sky Tomb, and headed for Cat's Lair.

            * * *

            Cat's Lair.

            "So, Mumm-ra got away?" said Cheetara.  She had yellow spotted fur and a reddish outfit from head to foot, and she wore her insignia on her chest.  She was tall and slender.

            "Yes," said Tygra.  "He didn't even say good-bye!"

            "Uh-huh," said Wilykat.  "So, I guess we can expect to see him around?"

            Wilykit said, "-Sigh.-  Sure sounds like it, bro.  I was hoping that he'd be staying out of everyone's hair."

            Snarf said, "Snarf, snarf!  I hope he doesn't come around here today.  That mummy sends shivers down my spine!"  Snarf and his nephew were not of the same species as the other Thunder Cats.  They were more shaped like regular felines, except that they naturally grew more rotund at the belly and had conical tails.  They did not have retractable claws, and their undersides were not furred at all.  Snarf was older and larger than his nephew.  Neither wore a Thunder Cat insignia, but they were still considered Thunder Cats.  They had red and yellow fur - a large yellow streak down the back, while the most of the rest was red - the norm for their race, except their facial fur was white.

            Snarfer exclaimed, "I hate that Mumm-ra!  He's like a legend because legends never go away!  Snarfer, snarfer!"

            "Well, if he attacks, shall we be ready for him?" asked Pumyra.  She was shaped similarly to Cheetara, though she was younger and smaller.  She had an outfit similar to Wilykit's, and she wore her insignia in the same place.  However, Pumyra's suit was almost entirely a very dark shade of red.  She had brown and white hair; none of her hair covered her ears.

            "Yes," Bengali answered.  "He won't get by our alarms."  He was slightly smaller than Tygra, his brother, and he had white fur instead of orange.  He had a light-coloured outfit that went down to his feet, and he wore his insignia on his chest, though his insignia was over the right breast rather than in the middle.

            Wilykit said, "I sure hope he stays at his Pyramid. . . where he belongs!"

            * * *

            Mumm-ra's Pyramid.

            Over at the Pyramid, Mumm-ra, currently in his mummified state, was watching with his cauldron.  "Well, I shall not come around today, you wretched Thunder Cats," said Mumm-ra.  "However, my time will come, and when it does, I shall finally destroy you!!!"