THE POWERS OF SWAMP CAT

Orgo lay in smoldering ruins.  A faint glimpse of light occasionally flashed rapidly by from her sister planet, Mars.  No great building remained standing.  Darkness and destruction crushed all beauty and destroyed all hope.

The huge Alligator King rested briefly, pausing in his search for Argo.  Only three of the black powerful cats remained.  Argo had led the rebellion that destroyed this planet.  Two super powers couldn’t abide side by side.  He would have Argo’s power for himself.  Only then would he be the greatest power of all.

Alliwong got up slowly, his heavy back shell finally settling into place.  It was time to start searching again.  He would never stop until he found her.

Three dark forms slipped gracefully along.  Every moment was crucial.  The spaceship was ready.  They had convinced their daughter, Argo to leave.  The baby she was carrying was destined to become a great super hero.  His power would be unmatched.  The unborn baby‘s life was in great danger.  Argo could survive on earth.  Her new name would be Swamp Cat.

Argo was a noted doctor before their planet was destroyed by the alligator people.  Only memories of the beauty and technology remained.  Their planet had been lovely.  Tall buildings reached high in the sky.  Computers ran everything.  Orgo’s technology was far superior to earths.  What a pity two super powers couldn’t exist together.  Now, everything was gone.

The three cats stopped in front of a small space ship hidden behind the charred buildings.  It was the only one left, just big enough for one occupant.  The time for Argo to leave had come.  If she didn’t the Alligator King would destroy her and her unborn son.  Argo loved people.  She would do well on earth.  They said their last tearful goodbyes and Argo was gone.

From a distance the Alligator King watched.  He couldn’t get to Argo in time to stop her from leaving.  It didn’t matter; he would follow her and take her powers.  She would never have a child destined to become a super hero.  He would destroy it.

Swamp Cat was resting on her favorite spot in the swamp, a huge square rock that over looked the swamp for many miles.  Instantly she was fully alert.  An evil presence hung heavy in the air.  She could remember coming to earth to save her life.  Alliwong was here.  She had given him a merry chase all over Orgo.

Suddenly a loud roar upset the peaceful darkness.  A green light as bright as day settled around Swamp Cat.  An evil voice followed the roar.

“Argo, I found you at last.  Did you really think you could hide from me?  I’m gonna take you to your parents stripped of all your powers and reduced to nothing.”

Swamp Cat knew Alliwong had more power, but she was smarter and faster.  His thick back shell slowed him down.  He depended on his strength instead of his thinking ability.

“I like this place,” Alliwong went on.  “I’ll get rid of these earth people and take over this planet.”

Swamp Cat jumped high in the air and came down on top of Alliwong’s back with a heavy limb.  The branch didn’t phase Alliwong.  He slung his tail knocking Swamp Cat a long way off.

A great battle raged.  The Alligator King was tough.  There was no doing battle with him physically.  Swamp Cat finally slipped away.  There was more than one way to win a battle.  She had to have a plan.  The Alligator King must leave before he hurt any of the earth people she had come to love.

The early morning sunrise brought new problems.  She received a message from Joe.  She had given him a disk to wear around his neck.  He could reach her at any time.  Joe wanted to see her.  She had met Joe one day when he came to the swamp.  They had talked for many hours together.  She wanted to see Joe, but today was not the day.  Oh, no, the person I love the most just can’t be in this battle, thought Swamp Cat.

Joe stood on the small dock.