Author's previous notes: this part is situated just finishing the 2011 thundercats series
THUNDERCATHIANS
Chapter 4: The Sign of Hope
Psychedelic colors swirled and twirled around themselves on what appeared to be the inner surface of a gigantic cylinder that enclosed within it the Thundercat, Cathia's ship, whose destiny was to reach the third planet of a solar system where the existence of intelligent and advanced life was suspected.
Advancing through hyperspace was a strange sensation, the total darkness of the emptiness of space had faded, yet the sensation of crossing nothingness persisted despite the fact that the Cathian ship wobbled almost imperceptibly from top to bottom as if it were on a watery surface of almost nonexistent waves.
In spite of the atmosphere that invited drowsiness, the crew was concerned about the present events.
“I've already checked the numbers five times and the result doesn't change, captain," Sebastian worriedly told Risu.
“Will we stay here forever?” Jessie was asking in anguish.
“No, we won't stay in hyperspace any longer than we should," Yuubi reassured the young woman in front of him, but then he gave his friend a doubtful look.
Risu grabbed his chin and assessed all possibilities, the hyperdimensional transposition technology had failed and now his ship was cruising through hyperspace unseen, at least in one piece.
“The longer we stay in hyperspace, the more chance we have of not being able to get out of this place. Sebastian?”
“It's true, sir, with every minute we spend in this place, the odds of being trapped here forever increase by 20 percent.”
“Jessie, what about the calculations from the ship's computer," Yuubi asked.
“These would be the coordinates of the exit angle.... I regret to report that they are not accurate data, but rather the best estimate to get out of here.”
“I see.... Tara, tell me, do you think the engines will hold?” Risu asked, this time leaning over the edge of the seat as he watched the main screen of the ship.
“The engines are not a problem," said the chief engineer, "it is the external structure of the ship that worries me, the wear and tear of the metal of a ship subjected to a forced exit from hyperspace is something that has never been seen before.”
“How much time do we have, Yuubi, before we cross the third planet?”
“We have a five-minute window right now, if we try to get out of hyperspace after that time and if we are successful, we would get out so far that with the impulse of the main engines alone, it would take us a whole decade to reach the planet.”
“I understand, if that were the case, due to the exhaustion of the metal, we would be victims of space radiation or micrometeorites.... we would not last a decade.”
Risu deployed his mobile console in front of him ready to activate the emergency manoeuvre dictated by the ship's computer.
"Hell, these numbers are just estimates, but we don't have any more time," Risu thought alarmed.
“What's going on, Captain?” Yuubi asked, "we are running out of time, so activate the auxiliary route command.”
“I don't... I don't trust the numbers on the computer.”
“But captain, it's the best chance we have and we don't have time left," Yuubi demanded.
“Rauri," Risu suddenly ordered, "following the vector parameters of the computer, sets a new output angle calculation.”
“Captain Risu…” said the surprised asistedroid.
“Do it now Rauri, we don't have time!”
“What quantum values should I discriminate?”
“None, do the math at random.”
The entire crew watched Risu with open eyes in surprise.
“Risu!” Yuubi shouted to him.
“I ask you, my friend, to trust me, what Rauri will do can no longer be farther from the calculations the ship has given us... please!”
“...All right... you always had crazy luck... Rauri, you've completed the calculations?!”
“Yes, Vice Captain Yuubi.”
“Then what are you waiting for, get us out of here, as the captain ordered!”
Rauri looked at Risu desperately and he nodded with a confident expression.
A mass of steel and circuitry crashed into the inner wall of the psychedelic-colored cylindrical corridor at the point of collision, a thousand fragments of what appeared to be a mixture of shimmering, multicolored glass shards of water shot out in all directions. Reality and known physical laws had crumbled and collapsed.
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On the surface of Thundera, the ruins of the city of the Avians were prey to various fires after the floating city crashed due to the betrayal of Vultureman and Pumyra.
Numerous planes flew over what was once its proud capital, which was hidden in the clouds until the arrival of the thundercats and Mumm-ra.
“This is a real disaster, Panthro" said Tygra, as he looked up to the sky to get a better look at the distressed birds, "I don't see how the avians can rebuild their city, much less raise it back to the sky.”
“The Avians paid for their arrogance by not taking our warning about Mumm-ra," said Panthro with a severe face.
“A price too high if you ask me Panthro.”
“Anyway, I'm relieved to be back on solid ground.”
Wilykat then approached the two thundercats by mounting his hovercraft, a piece of newly discovered technology that he and his sister Wilykit (she had her own hovercraft) were delighted to have at their disposal.
“Tygra, you have to let me fly the feline bird left to you by the avians!”
“What's the matter, Wilykat? Are you bored with your hovercraft?” Tygra asked him with a smile.
“Nothing like that, but when you beat Vultureman with the Feline Bird... You were so cool! Please, Tygra, you have to let me fly the feline bird!”
“I'm sorry Wilykat, but I don't think you'll reach the controls, maybe in a couple of years.”
The poor boy put a face of sadness, not a fake one as he usually does with his sister, he looked really disappointed.
“Don't be like that, Wilykat," said Panthro to comfort him, which made Tygra and Wilykat look at him in surprise, as the adult Thundercat was a sparse adult. You could tell a mile away that Panthro was very happy to be back on dry land.
“How do you want me to feel if I can't fly the Feline Bird because I can't reach the controls," said Wilykat pouting.
“You may not be able to reach the feline bird controls, but I'm sure you can handle the feline tank controls.”
Both Wilykat and Tygra opened their mouths to the impression.
“Panthro, are you implying that you're going to let Wilykat drive your precious baby?” Tygra told him because he was really impressed.
“...Maybe, it's not natural for thundercats to be fond of flying after all. Wilykat and Wilykit are already beginning to worry me with those flying gadgets that they have... No, it's best to keep both feet firmly on the ground, as they should be.”
“You're right, Panthro!” Suddenly Wilykat shouted, seeing that Tygra was about to contradict the General, lest Panthro change his mind. “I assure you I will do my best and be your best pupil!”
“I'll take your word for it," smiled Panthro, pleased. “What about Wilykit? Do you think she'd like to learn how to handle the feline tank, too?”
“Of course, yes, Panthro, she will be delighted when I tell her," said Wilykat, who knew his sister very well and knew that she too was delighted with Panthro's little toy.
“Well, if that's your decision Panthro, don't forget to include Lion-O in the party," said Tygra as he smiled.
“Yes, I think you're right," agreed Panthro as he turned his eyes to Lion-O, who looked very sad at Pumyra's betrayal.
Lion-O was very saddened, first Cheetara, had chosen to be Tygra's partner even though Lion-O had confessed his feelings to her, and now Pumyra, the girl he had begun to feel something about, turned out to be a loyal servant of Mumm-ra in the end.
“Lion-O, I know things look bad, but look, all our friends we've helped since we left the capital have helped us," said Wilykit to her young king, "they all trusted us, look at them now, they all smile because you gave them hope.... you can't fall into sadness, Lion-O, despite everything, we all support you.”
Lion-O looked up and saw that the girl was right, each and every one of the people he met and helped on his journey with the other thundercats were present and looking at him with expressions of joy and confidence.
Although Lion-O did not want to be king at first, he spontaneously took out his royal temper again and stood up to reciprocate the look of gratitude and trust that his friends directed at him.
“Wilykit, friends, to all of you, thank you. Even if Mumm-ra has escaped with his henchmen, I promise you that the Thundercats will find a way to lock the wizard in his grave and never come out again, and we will bring his servants to justice to pay for all the evil they caused in Thundera.”
All those present cheered Lion-O's words as they learned that they were not alone in their fight against the evil summoner.
“Those were the words of a king. I'm sure Claudus would be very proud of you Lion-O," said Cheetara, who looked at Lion-O with deep respect.
“Come on, Lion-O, show everyone that your trust is well based! Wilykit said happily, smiling at her king with a wide smile.
Lion-O took a few steps forward as everyone watched him expectantly and respectfully silent before Thundera's heir, as he drew the sword of omens.
“Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats! ¡OHHH!”
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A mass of worn-out metal and bare wires fell to the surface of the third planet. Due to friction through the atmosphere, the entire metallized surface was engulfed in flames, however, the ship's heat shields were still functioning, allowing the bridge crew and other sectors of the ship to remain alive.
"Dogs, we're going down blind!" thought Risu. "The computer thundered and we have no precise coordinates for landing."
The ship's emergency lights washed crimson on the crew's pearly faces in sweat due to fear, and the continuous, high-pitched beeps of the emergency signals struggled to overcome the sound of metal cracking due to the effect of heat expansion.
“What's that!” shouted Jessie and Sebastian at the same time when they saw on the monitor a beam of bright red light that apparently came from the planet's surface.
“...It looks like a sign," Yuubi said, seeing that at one end of the sign there was what appeared to be the image of a jet-black panther's head.
“It is a sign of good omen!” Risu shouted, "Let us quickly trust this sign of fate and land at the place of origin of the sign.”
Yuubi nodded. Yes, after all, his friend and Captain had always been the typical fool's luck.
CONTINUARÁ...
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