The chains around Lion-O's wrists turn to sand. The Sword of Omens hums on his back—its Eye glowing not gold, but hades-green .
Zeus laughs. Lightning arcs toward Lion-O.
He draws the sword.
LION-O (CONT'D) To give us something to surpass . This feature re-tools the ThunderCats ethos ("Truth, Justice, and Honor") into a Greek key: "Defy fate. Forge your own myth."
ZEUS (VOICE, THUNDER) You are a pretender, cat. Your "Thunder" is a spark stolen from my forge. thundercats greek
The lightning deflects off a bronze shield thrown by PANTHRO (huge, scarred, wearing a blacksmith's apron made of chainmail).
PANTHRO (grinning) Hephaestus sends his regards. Says your lightning bolts need a tune-up . The chains around Lion-O's wrists turn to sand
LION-O (20s, golden mane, bruised) kneels before a 40-ft statue of Zeus. CHAINS made of solidified starlight bind his wrists.