Part 15

One by one, a single broodling would emerge from a large hole in the existing wall as if it was a mystical or a dimensional gate from another world. Several worms and mantis-type beasts crawled out and let out a loud war cry. After the eleventh broodling exited the portal, a much larger and more humanoid broodling exited the portal. It was the leader of The Brood... The Brood King. The Brood King looked at its surroundings and notices that it is much different than what he is accustomed to seeing 3000 years before. "The Brood is free from this accursed prison." Brood King spoke. "Now we shall leech this planet dry of all life and destroy Andorra, the bitch of imprisoned us and all of her offspring! Go my children, and spread jaundice throughout this floating rock!" The Brood King's minions joined in a loud and ear-piercing warcry and left in opposite directions.

Moments Later, Sphynxorius, Hystalin & Kyttihawk managed to make their way to New Thundera' capital, New Cats' Lair. The other ThunderCats waited at the door for their arrival. Cheetara, Ben Gali, Panthro, Pumyra, Wylikit, Wylikat, Brainchild, Snarfer and four of Hystalin's daughters awaited Hystalin's arrival. "I have some very distressing news..." Hystalin simply stated. The ThunderCats gasped in horror. "I'm afraid what the job we have come to accomplish was in vain." Hystalin said solemnly. "The Brood has been unsealed."

"What's this Brood everyone's talking about?" Panthro asked. Hystalin looked to Panthro the middle-aged ThunderCat, "The Brood is a horde of monsters that originated at my home planet, Angelus. My mother, Andorra, fought the Brood and all of its creatures for many months. Many innocent people died from their onslaught. Finally, in an epic battle, my mother used her great magic to banish The Brood from my home world and decided to seal them in a planet where she thought was uninhabited. Now, what my mother tried to accomplish was all for naught, for Rahz, the demon spirit that fused with my brother which eventually became Mumm-Ra, unsealed The Brood after I was forced to kill them both with the Holy Flames. Now, what Nightshade tried to prevent has happened. We may all die very soon."

"Going to die?" Wylikit & Wylikat said simultaneously. "We've lost?" Pumyra questioned. "Is there any way?" Ben Gali wanted to know. "There is still a chance... if my daughters on Angelus, as well as Devilman & Nightshade find the Eternal Demon Slayer, what Nightshade came to find, The Brood can be destroyed. Until then, we're all sitting ducks... waiting to be shot by an omnipotent sniper with a brand new rifle." "Isn't that thing made by nine other magic swords?" Brainchild asked. "Yes... I pray that my daughters on Angelus can find the other swords." Panthro also asked, "Hey, where's Ailura?" Hystalin just put her hands on her face and balled her eyes out. Sphynxorius & Kyttihawk just bowed their heads down and closed their eyes. "Oh... I see..." Panthro said. "Ailura..."

"It's only a matter of time..."

From out of the blue, Andorra's spirit came to Hystalin's side. "I come bearing good news. Devilman, your two daughters... and your future granddaughter has found 8 of the nine magic swords without incident." "Mother?" Hystalin said. "It's true. Your daughter completed my job." Hystalin was thankful, but she was also curious when she said her words. "She finished your job?" Hystalin wondered. "Didn't she find eight of the nine magic swords, and she's finished? What about the last magic sword?" Andorra simply looked to her eldest daughter and said. "You already have it."

The other ThunderCats collectively gasped in disbelief. "How the hell can we have an Angeleese Magic Sword?" Hystalin asked. "This words was Thundera's property before I even married Lion-O. "You thought I found two magic swords before my death, but you are wrong... I found three... the Magic Swords of Fire, Water... and Thunder. I came to New Thundera with the Magic Sword of Thunder with me when I fell in love with Ailura's father. I fell in love him. His name was Jaga. I was only 1500 years old at the time. I'm sure you know that the Angeleese has a lengthy longevity. We were an item for several months. He even made love to me... and I had Ailura. As a symbol of our love, I have him the Magic Sword of Thunder, which inevitably hand the Eye of Thundera built inside the hilt."

Hystalin asked, "You had a relationship with a man called 'Jaga'? What happened next?" Andorra continued her story. "It was a closely guarded secret, kept under lock and key for months. However, six months after we were to announce our relationship and our love to both of our planets, we started to argue. It grew from small squabbles to full-blown arguments over little things. I thought when Ailura was born, which was also a closely guarded secret to both of our planets, our problems would cease; however, it was not to be. We still fought day in and day out. Finally, I decided to pack up and leave the planet. On the day of our wedding, or what was supposed to be our wedding, I took a shuttle back to Angelus and took you, and Ailura with me, leaving Jaga at the altar. I kept this from you because you already had a life on Angelus, and I told you that Ailura was an adopted child from a murdered couple which I took the liberty of caring after. I never told you that you and Ailura were related until 3 days before my death."

"That is why the people of Thundera thought that their Sword of Omens is really the Angeleese Magic Sword of Thunder." When your family return from Angelus with the other eight magic swords... The Eternal Demon Slayer, the greatest weapon Angelus, will be born." Andorra slowly faded away. "I got to tell Nocti and the others to return. When she turned around, the ThunderCats were frozen in disbelief when they heard Hystalin mentioning her mother's brief relationship with Jaga. "So that was why Jaga said to me at times, 'I wish not to be disturbed by anyone; I have someone very important to see.'" Panthro muttered out. "You know Jaga?" Hystalin asked. Pumyra walked to Hystalin and said, "Hystalin, Jaga was the savior of the ThunderCats!" Pumyra stated to the Black Paladin. "He sacrificed his life to save our kind when Thundera exploded." Hystalin was dumbstruck. "Now this is all just too much." Hystalin said to herself.

Meanwhile, on Angelus, Nocti, Devilman, Acrapha & Nightshade returned to DeWarrloc Castle with more of their swords. Electra opened the door for the others to enter. "We found more of the Magic Swords." Nocti stated. "Now this brings the total to eight." Electra was pleased. "That is good. Now you can all return to New Thundera." "Return? Why do we need to return?" Devilman asked. "We only have eight swords. We need to find the last damn sword!" "I heard a small legend that the last magic sword was left on Thundera. Go and find it there!" Electra immediately chanted a magic spell on Nocti, Hypnos, Acrapha & Devilman that catapulted them out of Angelus and back to New Thundera. "I'm sorry... I can't tell you that my mother left the last magic sword on your home world. It is a secret my mother entrusted to me that I cannot reveal to anyone. Please understand why I'm doing this."

At that same time, Ocello was making good speed leaving Snake Way. He's already airborne and is soaring through the air like a shooting star. Quickly, he passes by Princess Snake's mansion. Some of the girls were started by the passer-by, thinking it someone they might know. "With the timing I'm doing now, I'll be off of Snake Way in hours. Finally, I shall be re-united with Nocti again, and we shall have the family we wanted so badly. Nocti, I'm coming back to you!" Ocello said to himself has he flew through Snake Way.

Part 16

The ThunderCats are inside of Cats' Lair, thinking of a plan for the upcoming danger of New Thundera. "We've failed our mission." Pumyra wailed. "We are in dire straits." Shpynxorius said quietly. "It appears we have three choices." Hystalin said. "We could either, fight the brood now and die trying, wait until the broodlings come to New Thundera and kill us where we sit, or we wait for the others to return here and hope they find all of the magic swords." Everyone is completely confused.

Just then, from above, Nocti, Acrapha, Devilman & Nightshade descended to the council table from a dimensional portal placed above along with eight magic swords. "Nocti... Acrapha... Devilman... Nightshade... you've all returned!" Hystalin screamed out. "Sorry... I hope we're not late." Acrapha said jokingly. Devilman looked around and asked... "What happened while we were gone?" Hystalin looked to her daughters, Nightshade & Devilman, sighed in relief and said, "It's a long story..."

Afterwards, Hystalin told her two daughters, Nightshade & Devilman about what happened. Hystalin also mentioned about Ailura's death, Mumm-Ra's separation into Muhin & Rahz and, unfortunately, told her about the Brood being unsealed. She left nothing out.

"... and that is what happened." Hystalin finished. "Now that the Brood has been unsealed, we have lost the fight. It's only a matter of time for the rest of us to die." Nocti looked to her mother and said. "No need to worry! We got eight of the magic swords with us!" Nocti said. "Not to mention this sword... The Sword of Omens... or also known as the Angeleese Magic Sword of Thunder." Nocti was confused. "What? I don't understand." Nocti asked. Hystalin looked to Nocti and simply said to her, "You'll soon see in a minute... ETERNAL DEMON SLAYER... ARISE TO THIS CENTURY!!!"

With those words, the Magic Swords of Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Ice, Life, Light, Darkness.... and the Sword of Omens floated to the air. The swords began to circle around the air, surrounded in a bright white aura. Suddenly, the swords turned into multicolored balls of light. Later, the balls of light traveled to Hystalin's hand and meshed together into big and beautiful ball of light and slowly grew into a large 3-foot sword with an ornate handle... The Eternal Demon Slayer!

"The Eternal Demon Slayer is now born." Hystalin said as she handled the enormous and enchanted blade. "My mother gave up her life to make this sword appear, and now, this enchanted sword is now brought to this universe. Mother, I have finished the job you lost your life to finish!" Nightshade, looking to her future grandmother, saw Hystalin in a state of total, utter awe. "The Eternal Demon Slayer is born! There may be hope yet!" Nightshade said to herself.

Meanwhile, Ocello was making very good speed through Snake Way. In less than an hour, she managed to get off of Snake Way and back the entrance point. "I've made it!" Ocello said. "I can finally get back to the wife and the life I left behind. As he was about to leave the place, he found some familiar faces. "What's this?" Ocello thought. As he looked closer, to his surprise, he found his sister, Cougara, Tygra, Mumm-Ruzzo, Tygarius, Tigerlilly, and Ailura... each with a halo over their heads. "I don't believe it!" Ocello gaped in amazement.

Ocello ran to the group. "Hey guys! What's up?" Mumm-Ruzzo said to Ocello, "It was horrible. Daddy killed us all!" Ocello was curious, yet confused. "Did you say... your father killed all of you?" Cougara looked to her brother and said, "It's true. Mumm-Ra mercilessly killed us while we tried to stop him from unleashing the Brood." Ocello was confused. "Brood?" he simply replied. "Tygarius and I died from different circumstances. Mumm-Ra killed him during Lion-O's memorial service, and I died while trying to avenge his death." Tigerlily said. "Now that the two of us are in heaven, I don't ever want to leave his side ever again." Ocello was still a bit confused. "Did you say... Lion-O's memorial service?" Ocello wondered.

"Yes... Tigerlily is right."

Ocello turned around and found Lion-O himself standing by. "Lion-O?!?!?" Ocello gasped. "What the hell are you doing here?" Lion-O looked to Ocello. "I died while trying to destroy a great evil from another dimension. Since then, my eldest daughter, Nocti, has taken my job as the ruler of New Thundera." Ocello was about to cry. "Since I have already been wished back, I cannot return, so you must tell Nocti to have faith in herself, and that her father in heaven loves her." Ocello, with tears in his eyes said, "I will My Lord, I will." Ocello leave the area while drying the tears from his eyes. As he sped to a one-man-mission to New Thundera, the group of deceased ThunderCats and allies waved goodbye to Ocello, hoping that he and the surviving ThunderCats on New Thundera will be able to vanquish the Brood.

Part 17

Hystalin held the mammoth sword in her hand. She looked to the ThunderCats and said, "ThunderCats, it's time to go brood hunting!" The surviving ThunderCats joined in a loud, "ThunderCats HOOOO!!!" and left for their vehicles. Hystalin, Nocti, Panthro & Snarfer readied the ThunderTank. Ben Gali hopped on the ThunderClaw. Pumyra fired up the HoverCat. Wylikit, Wylikat & Acrapha warmed up the Whisker. Kyttihawk, Brainchild & Hypnos readied the ThunderStrike. Orintha, Devilman, Nightshade & Sphynxorius took to the skies with their enormous wings. The ThunderCats begun their travels through New Thunder for the destruction of the Brood. Meanwhile, Waterturkey and Arakni stayed behind in Cat's Lair.

During this time, Ocello finally made his way to New Thundera... alive and well. He looks to his surroundings and can sense many different powers... each going in separate directions. "It the ThunderCats." Ocello said to himself. "I can sense them going after something... perhaps for the Brood. I must find the ThunderCats and help them in any way I can... and return to my wife." Without haste, Ocello flew rapidly across New Thundera for any of the ThunderCats.

Hours later, Devilman along with the ThunderTank traveled throughout New Thundera for any signs of the Brood. All is silent, until Hystalin senses impending danger. "Panthro, make a quick stop. I sense something." Hystalin said to Panthro. "Very well." Panthro said. "What do you sense?" Hystalin held the Eternal Demon Slayer in her hand. "I sends a powerful energy coming our way." Hystalin said as she held her large sword close to her. "I can sense them! Broodlings are abound!" Seconds later, two large black worms and an 12-foot mantis-type monster ran into the ThunderTank.

"What on New Thundera is that?" Panthro shouted in suspense. "It's them... broodlings!" Hystalin said. Immediately, Snarfer ran to the ThunderTank's laser guns and fired many rounds in the monsters. Devilman also saw the monsters from above and fired several kinetic blasts at the beasts as well. Nocti, from the ThunderTank as well, fired many different magic spells.. from small fire spells to the strongest spell in her arsenal... The Angel's Blaze. Unfortunately, all attacks were immediately resisted and the broodling's wounds healed very quickly.

The monsters slithered to the ThunderTank. It made contact with the vehicle and uses their bodies to sweat a corrosive acid that slowly ate through the ThunderTank's metal. The insect-like monster also stepped on top of the ThunderTank and tried to strike at the passengers inside. The monster, however, did manage to apprehend Hystalin. Seeing a wide opening in the broodling's defense, boosted to Super-Saiyin Level 2 and plunged the Eternal Demon Slayer in the beast's chest area. It writhed in pain as it was consumed in white light. In the end, where the mantis-type monster stood quickly withered away to a pile of ash that was blown away by the wind. Panthro, not liking the idea of his magnum opus being melted away, immediately put the ThunderTank on reverse to shake off the worm-like monsters. Later, Panthro immediately shifted full throttle to run over the worms. The ThunderTank escaped with a few warped areas, and the worms looked like roadkill. However, the broodling worms immediately healed themselves. Fortunately, Hystalin took the opportunity to cut the downed worms with her sword. Immediately, what happened to the mantis-type monster took effect on two worms. All that remained of the three broodlings were three piles of ash.

"Mom, that is what happens to broodlings when they're slashed by your sword?" Nocti asked as she gasped in amazement. "I guess so." Hystalin said. "My daughter, what you are witnessing is a historical event. No one, not even your grandmother was able of doing this; therefore, I've surpassed my mother in power. Mother, I hope you are smiling in Heaven, for your final will will finally be fulfilled!"

Unfortunately, what looked like a moment of triumph quickly plummeted into a dire emergency. Panthro was experiencing chest pains. "My heart!" Panthro gasped. "Something is happening to my heart!" Snarfer gasped in horror as she watches Panthro experience a heart attack. "Snarfer! Snarfer! Panthro is in trouble!" "Snarfer, take the ThunderTank back to Cat's Lair. Devilman, Nocti, take Panthro back to Cat's Lair and into the emergency room. Call Pumyra and tell her to make her way to Cat's Lair as well. Her mecidine expertise is needed. I'll go find more Broodlings and kill them with my sword." Everyone did just that.

Devilman & Nocti immediately carried Panthro to Cat's Lair in breakneck speed. Pumyra, who heard the message and made her way back to Cat's Lair, awaited the arrival. Seconds later, Panthro was rushed to the infermarry where everyone tried their best to cure Panthro's heart attack. It was a scary scene to see Panthro with many technical instruments attacked to him. Pumrya checked on Panthro, who was lying unconscious and hovering close to death. Pumyra, Devilman, Nocti, Arakni & Waterturkey tried their best to heal the aging panther, but nothing could be done. Panthro flatlined, and seconds later, passed away. Everyone in the room was overcome with sorrow. "Panthro is gone... for good." Nocti said quietly. "He's finally in heaven with Aunt Ailura."

Part 18

Ocello made his way to New Cat's Lair; however, he felt a power fading away. "What's this? Someone has died. Who could it be?" Ocello said to himself. "I can feel the person's power level quickly become non-existant!" Ocello ran to the steps of Cat's Lair, opened the door, and entered the monolith that was Cat's Lair.

Meanwhile, Nocti & Devilman were outside of the infermarry. Nocti is crying her little heart out, for her uncle passed away.. this time, naturally. "He's gone. Uncle Panthro is gone." Nocti screamed in a state of utter sorrow. "It's okay Nocti... let it all out." Devilman said to Nocti as she continued to weep for the fallen ThunderCat. Nocti carried Devilman to a room where they could mourn without disturbance. They sit on a large bed and slowly took comfort in one another.

During this time, Hystalin, armed only with the Eternal Demon Slayer, flew across New Thundera for more broodlings. What she didn't know was that Orintha followed her. "Orintha, what are you doing?" Hystalin said as she saw Orintha flying by her shoulder. "Mother, I've come to help you with the brood fighting." Orintha answered. Hystalin turned to her younger daughter, Orintha and said, "You will only get killed if you follow me!" Just then, two mantis-type broodlings surprised Hystalin & Orintha by attacking them without mercy and stealthily.

Hystalin boosted to Super-Saiyin Level 2 and tried to strike with the Eternal Demon Slayer. The two broodlings were too fast for Hystalin to strike. Orintha tried to attack as well with her projectile attack which she calls the "Feather Attack". All it did was temporarily blinded a broodling long enough for Hystalin to slash it with her enchanted blade. The mantis-type broodling turned to ash, yet one more broodlings remained. The broodlings fired a light beam from its mandibles that blasted Hystalin head on. Hystalin fell to the ground and dropped the Eternal Demon Slayer. After the Eternal Demon Slayer fell to the ground, it split into its 9 smaller magic sword counterparts.

Orintha descended to her mother's side. "Mother, are you okay?" Orintha asked. Hystalin opened one of her eyes and looked to Orintha. "I want you to handle the Eternal Demon Slayer." Hystalin said weakly. "Chant the words, 'Eternal Demon Slayer, come to this century', and the enchanted blade will be yours to control." Orintha looked to her mother in horror. "Mother, don't leave me!" Orintha hollered. "I am not going to die, I just cannot fight right now. I'll chant a healing spell on myself, but you need to handle the magic sword." Orintha said to her wounded mother, "I will." Orintha's anger grew so much, she finally was able to reach Super-Saiyin Level 1 status.

Orintha, in her Super-Saiyin status, stood to her feet, took a deep breath and shouted, "Eternal Demon Slayer, come to this century!" Within seconds the Eternal Demon Slayer forged in Orintha's right hand by the nine smaller magic swords. Orintha looked to the monster and flew to the skies. With the Eternal Demon Slayer, Orintha attacked the remaining broodling. It flew very fast, yet Orintha was catching up with it. In a time of weakness, Orintha plunged the Eternal Demon Slayer in the broodling's chest area, killing it instantly.

Hystalin, finishing the healing spell she chanted on herself, floated to her daughter's side to see what happened. "You finally did it Orintha." Hystalin said in amazement. "Not only you defeated that broodling and saved your mother's life, you finally reached Super-Saiyin status! I'm proud of you. Orintha smiled. "I believe this belongs to you." Orintha said as she passed the Eternal Demon Slayer back to her mother. "Seven more broodlings are left on this planet." Hystalin said to herself. "They must all be destroyed!"

During this time, Ben Gali was flying through the skies, trying to find broodlings to attack. "Nothing. Absolutely nothing!" Ben Gali said to himself. "I wonder what these brood things look like?" Just then, Pumyra contacted Ben Gali through the ThunderClaw's communicator. "Ben Gali, I have some shocking news." Pumyra said. "What is it Pumyra?" Ben Gali said back. Pumyra sighed and said solemnly, "Panthro had a heart attack and died." Ben Gali was overcome with shock. "SAY WHAT?!" Ben Gali screamed. From the look of Pumyra's face, it was not a joke. "Oh... I see... " Ben Gali said. Without him knowing, a flying broodling made a surprise attack on Ben Gali.

Part 19

Ben Gali was thrown from the ThunderClaw, but he managed to land on his feet. The monster broodling held the ThunderClaw in its mandibles and easily broke it open as if it was made out of paper mache. Ben Gali was unsure whether he should either attack or retreat, for he has never seen anything as powerful as the broodling. To Ben Gali's eyes, the monster was more destructive than Mumm-Ra. Ultimately, Ben Gali ran away quickly, and radioed to Pumyra. "Anyone out there, I need help!" Ben Gali hollered at the top of his lungs. "Ben Gali, what is it?" Pumyra responded through Ben Gali's communicator.

"This is an emergency. A monster destroyed the ThunderClaw, and it's coming after..." Ben Gali screamed before the broodling caught him with its hulking mandibles. Pumyra hollered for Ben Gali; however, she could only hear Ben Gali's screams for help before the broodling snapped Ben Gali's body in two pieces by the waist. "Ben Gali! Come in!" Pumyra screamed through the communicator, but it was all in vain. Ben Gali was killed. "BEN GALI!!!" Pumyra screamed. Pumyra sighed, and reality sank in that Ben Gali is now another casualty of the Brood. "Ben Gali is gone." Pumyra whispered.

Meanwhile, Ocello scurried through Cat's Lair, hoping to find someone. As he passed through the communicator room where Pumyra was crying. "Pumyra?" Ocello said. "Oh... Hi Ocello... OCELLO?!?!?" Pumyra screamed. Pumyra backed into a corner as she saw Ocello, whom she thought was long dead. "Ocello... how... how did you... " Pumyra stuttered. "Don't worry. I'm not her to kill anyone." Ocello explained. "Do you know where Nocti is?" Pumyra stuttered some more and fainted on the floor. Ocello decided to turn away and continue his search for his wife.

Hystalin and Orintha, who have recovered from their wounds, continued flying through the skies for more broodlings. During her flight, she finds what looks like the ThunderClaw and Ben Gali's dismembered body. "The Brood must have claimed another victim!" Hystalin thought as she witnessed the gruesome discovery. "Poor Ben Gali..." Orintha gasped in horror. Hystalin descended to the ground to get a better look. Unknowingly to Hystalin and Nocti, two worm-like broodlings shot from the ground and attacked the pair. Orintha used the "feather attack" on worms to immobilize them. Then, with the Eternal Demon Slayer in Hystalin's hands, Hystalin swooped down and sliced the two worms, killing them instantly. "Five more remain." Hystalin said. Then, from out of nowhere, another mantis-type broodling caught Orintha by surprise. Hearing the attack coming, Hystalin turned around and impaled the broodling, striking less than one inch from Orintha's side. Hystalin's strike killed the broodling.

Orintha panted heavily as she thought she was going to die right then and there, only to be saved from the clutches of death in mere seconds. Hystalin looked to Orintha and said, "You must be careful with these monsters. They can kill you in seconds." Orintha was thankful. "Now you should head back to Cat's Lair, and tell them about Ben Gali's fate." Hystalin said to her daughter. Orintha agreed and turned away to Cat's Lair.

Meanwhile, Nocti & Devilman were alone in a bedroom. Nocti cried her heart out to Devilman. Devilman put his arms around Nocti and comforted her. Feeling a bit of compassion, Devilman whispered in Nocti's ear, "It's okay Nocti. Panthro is now in heaven." Nocti put her left arm around Devilman's shoulder and embraced the half-demon. She gently kissed Devilman, and the two engaged into a long and sensual kiss. In the bedroom, Nocti & Devilman kissed passionately without any prying eyes seeing them in their actions.

During this time, Wylikit, Wylikat & Acrapha were airborne in the Whisker looking for any broodlings and keeping an eye out for any of the ThunderCats. "Do you see anything Kat?" Wylikit asked her brother. "I don't see anything so far." Wylikat replied. "I think they're all gone." Acrapha felt an unusual aura. "I don't think so..." Acrapha said sternly. "I have a feeling that one of the broodlings is around here." From out of nowhere, a worm broodling latched to the back of the whisker, unknowing to anyone except Acrapha.

All of a sudden, the Whisker's controls started acting unpredictable. Some lights turned on that should be on, and some lights turned off that should not stay off. "What's going on Wylikit?" Wylikat asked his sister. "I have no idea. The Whisker is not responding to anything I do to it. It's like something else is controlling it." Wylikit responded. "Something else..." Acrapha mimicked. "We need to get out of here now!" Acrapha grabbed Wylikit & Wylikat by their collars and teleported herself and the three of them out of the Whisker. Moments later, the Whisker self-destructed.

From outside, Acrapha, Wylikit & Wylikat are outside and at a safe distance from the explosion. "What could have caused it?" Wylikit thought. Acrapha looked closely to the explosion and noticed a worm-like creature coming out of the wreckage. "I think I just found out." Acrapha said. "I saw something exit the wreckage of the Whisker. I think it was that thing that caused the Whisker's self-destruction." Wylikit & Wylikat were surprised. The worm broodling slithered to the trio's side. Acrapha, Wylikit & Wylikat readied for an upcoming attack.

Part 20

Wylikit, Wylikat & Acrapha heard the coming of the worm broodling. The trio powered up their magic spells and prepared for the broodling's attack. In mere seconds, the broodling pounced. Acrapha shot to the air and fired the "Demon Blaze" spell at the monster, but it brought little success. Wylikit & Wylikat chanted together and unleashed their powerful, "Twin Magic" spell on the monster. Wylikit & Wylikat conjured an immense fireball at the broodling. The worm was set on fire, but it did not die. "We must get out of here." Acrapha commanded. "If what my mother says is true, it'll recover soon and kill us in seconds!" With that word, Acrapha grabbed Wylikit & Wylikat by their waists and flew miles away from the scene where the worm broodling burned.

Meanwhile, in a bedroom in Cat's Lair, Nocti & Devilman were kissing passionately. They hugged and caressed each other in a moment of what looks like passion. Their lips gently tough each other in what looked like a loving embrace. The two lie on the bed and continued to show each other that they cared. Within a matter of minutes, foreplay was involved. Eventually, the two were having sex.

Ocello, still in Cat's Lair, was still looking for any signs of life, particularly Nocti. He searched through many different rooms until he found the room where Nocti & Devilman were making love. Ocello was heartbroken. "I escape from death... I grow stronger, but it was all for naught." Ocello thought. "Nocti has fallen in love for another man. I should have moved faster. Well, I'm going to gain what I've lost right now!"

While Nocti & Devilman were making love, Ocello busted the door down, surprising the two. "Nocti, I've come back to you!" Ocello screamed. Nocti gasped in horror. "Ocello?!?!" Nocti said. "Who the hell is he?" Devilman asked. "Well, if I didn't know any better," Nocti panted, "he is my late husband, Ocello! How did you come back, and how come you're still alive?" Ocello looked to a frightened Nocti and a perplexed Devilman. "I was wished back, but it took about 2 years for it to happen. Don't ask me why." Ocello replied. "I guess this means we're still married." Nocti was confused. Somehow, she has fallen for Devilman, but her husband whom she thought was long dead, was alive and well.

During this time, Hystalin was alone looking for more broodlings. As she flew through the sky, she saw a the corner of her eye, Acrapha, Wylikit & Wylikat flying in the opposite direction where she's heading. "I wonder what those three ran into?" When she turned back to the front, she noticed the wreckage of the Whisker and a worm broodling. Feeling a great anger within her, she dove down and slashed the worm without incident, killing it. After the remains of the dead worm broodling turned to ash, Hystalin stood up and took flight. "Only three more broodling are left," Hystalin said to herself, "and the last of them is the most powerful; I'm sure."

Meanwhile, Pumyra, who fainted when she saw Ocello, slowly came to and got to her feet. "Whoa... that was quite a shock." Pumyra said to herself. "I got to find Nocti and the others and tell them about Ocello's revival and Ben Gali's demise! It'll be quite a shock for her to see him alive after so long!" Pumyra left her room to find Nocti, so she can tell her about what she saw. As she passed through several room, she heard some screaming.

"How the hell can you fall in love for someone else, especially for something that looks like a relative of Mumm-Ra's?" Ocello bellowed. "Not to fast..." Devilman exclaimed, but Nocti quickly silenced him. "You listen to me," Nocti spoke, "I thought you were dead! I was told by Pumyra that you even flatlined for over 15 minutes. How the hell can you NOT be dead?" "I was wished back." Ocello said. Nocti wanted to know by who, but Ocello told Nocti that Nocti herself wished her back. "I did not do that recently... eh?" Nocti said, but then she remembered over two years ago of the wish she made to the Eternal Dragon when Vegita invaded their planet. She remembered that she wanted all of those who died unatturally to be brought back to the world of the living. She also remembered that Ocello, along with several others, was also murdered. "So... it is true." Nocti thought.

"After I was killed, I walked along Snake Way for months and trained under King Kai, so he could teach me the arts of Kaiohken." Ocello said. "I realized that I was killed because I was weak. That is why I went to King Kai's planet, so I can be stronger. When I was brought back, I realized that I could be reunited to the woman I have not stopped thinking of. Now that I see that you have fallen in love for someone else, it look like I'm just wasted baggage. I'm sorry for traumatizing you like this." Ocello left the room. Devilman was a little peeved, but Nocti was confused as hell. She did not know whether to let Ocello go, or follow him.

Part 21

In the ThunderStrike, Hypnos, Brainchild, & Kyttihawk are searching for any signs of the Brood. Sphynxorius & Nightshade are following close by in the air. "Do you see anything Kytt?" Hypnos asks from main cockpit. Kyttihawk, who is in the right pod, scours the landscape with her instruments. "So far, I do not see anything on my monitor." Kyttihawk replies. "Brainchild, how about you?" Brainchild , inside of the left pod, looks through his instruments. "I see nothing." Brainchild responds. "Damn, we got to find what's left of those broodlings."

From out of nowhere, a large mantis-type broodling took to the skies and latched itself to the back of the ThunderStrike. Unknowingly to everyone, the mantis-type monster tried to sabotage the vehicle. Within a matter of minutes, the ThunderStrike's alarms begin reacting. "Oh no, we have trouble!" Hypnos hollered through the microphone. "Something is trying to rip the ThunderStrike apart!" Nightshade, who is airborne with Sphynxorius, looked to the ThunderStrike and found the broodling. Readying for an attack, Nightshade unleashed the White Winds and blew the broodling off of the ThunderStrike.

"That is an unusual spell." Sphynxorius remarked. "What is it?" Nightshade looked to Sphynxorius and said, "It is the White Winds. It can bring any opponent to great weakness, but it cannot kill the opponent. You have to make another strike to kill the enemy who is affected by the White Winds." Seconds later, the broodling jumped on top of Sphynxorius. Nightshade, powering up, focused her power on her right pointer finger and used it to touch the back of the broodling's head. The broodling writhed in agony as pain coursed through its body. It eventually let go of its grip on Sphynxorius and plummeted to the ground. Seconds later, the broodling's upper torso exploded, but it slowly regenerated it's upper torso in minutes. "The Critical Touch," Nightshade said, "will stop that being for a short time. We should leave this area before it attacks again. With those words, Nightshade, Sphynxorius, and the ThunderCats that were in the ThunderStrike flew away, leaving the broodling to regenerate itself.

Meanwhile, Hystalin was looking for more broodlings until the ThunderStrike, Sphynxorius & Nightshade left in the opposite direction of where Hystalin was heading. "I wonder what they're running away from?" Hystalin wondered. "Could they have found another of those vicious broodlings?" When she turned to her front, she witnessed a broodling that was regenerating from a nasty wound. "Damn! I wonder who did this?" Hystalin exclaimed. "Well, it looks like it's time to kill this son-of-a-bitch!" Hystalin, booting to Super-Saiyin Level 2, readied the Eternal Demon Slayer and slashed the monster before it recooperated from its wounds. All that remained was a pile of ash. "Two more remain," Hystalin thought, "and the Brood will be extinct."

Back at Cats' Lair, Nocti was in the most emotional distress she ever had. To witness that her husband, Ocello, who was long dead for over two years and now back to the world of the living was a shock she was not prepared to brace. She looked to Ocello, then to her new love, Devilman, then Ocello again. She makes multiple takes between the two men and feel she is going into an emotional overload. "How... but... uhhh..." Nocti mumbled. "Excuse me..." Nocti got up and ran to the bathroom. Then, she screamed at the top of her lungs. Her screech was so loud, several panes of glass shattered into a pile of minute, sharp shards of glass.

In the bathroom, Nocti was going through an emotional overload. "How can this be? How can this be?" Nocti mumbled to herself. "I love Devilman, but my husband who is dead is now alive! What can I do? Should I go back to Ocello, or should I stick with my current love, Devilman? What am I supposed to do? Who can I ask for insight? What am I to do?" Nocti covered her eyes and wailed her heart out over her current and overwhelming dilemma.

"Follow your heart."

Nocti looked up and found the apparition of her late father, Lion-O, standing in front of her inside the bathroom. "Father?" Nocti said as she saw her late father. "Nocti, my daughter, this is a very difficult decision you must make. The only one who can make the right decision is you." Lion-O said. "The only thing I can say to you that can help is for you to follow your heart. Figure out on your own what you think is the right thing to do. Also, on a side note, Ocello came back to New Thundera to help eliminate the Brood." Nocti looked closer to the ghost of her father. "He has?" Nocti asked. "Yes, he has, but he also came to come back to his wife. Still, it is you who has to make the decision regarding that matter." Lion-O's spirit began to fade. "Father, come back..." Nocti pleaded. "Follow your heart Nocti." Lion-O said as he faded away. "Follow your heart....."