Mumm-Ra, The Ever-Living, with Ma-Mutt guarding the pyramid, visits Skytomb and convinces the Luna-Taks to use their slaves as bait to trap the Thundercats. The Thundercats, believing they cannot attack the Luna-Taks until they rescue Skytomb's slaves, go to Darkside. At Darkside, the Luna-Taks attack the Thundercats: Red-Eye captures Tygra; Aluro captures Panthro; and Chilla captures Pumyra. Meanwhile, Lynx-O and Cheetara go to Mumm-Ra's pyramid to determine if Mumm-Ra is alive. There there find a strange talisman but do not find Mumm-Ra. They are attacked by Ma-Mutt, but Lynx-O uses the talisman against Ma-Mutt and discovers it possesses a magical power. Ma-Mutt retreats and Lynx-O and Cheetara are thrown from the pyramid in an explosion of white light. The Sword of Omens alerts Lion-O to the Thundercats' capture and as Lion-O summons the other Thundercats, he is distracted by Luna's cry for help. No sooner does Lion-O come to Luna's aide that he is ambushed by Amok and captured. The Luna-Taks steal the Sword of Omens from Lion-O. Cheetara's sixth sense alerts her to Lion-O's predicament, and she and Lynx-O go to his aid. Lion-O succeeds in calling the Sword to his hand, using the Thundercats signal, giving the capture Thundercats the power to free themselves. Once free, Lion-O holds the claw shield up to Mumm-Ra showing his hideous reflection, but soon learns that this no longer defeats Mumm-Ra. Lynx-O and Cheetara use the magic talisman against Mumm-Ra who recoils from its brilliant light and is forced to fly off. The Luna-Taks, awed by the talisman's power, fight amongst themselves to posses it , as Lynx-O throws it into their midst. The Thundercats leave Skytomb and the squabbling Luna-Taks.

The Thundercats' ability to work as a team contrasts with Mumm-Ra and the Luna-Taks' inability. As a group the Thundercats are able to work together successfully, because they value life in common and base it on shared moral principles like justice truth, honor, and loyalty. When faced with danger, they develop a communal plan of action, sharing responsibilities and assignments made on the basis of their individual talents. In contrast, Mumm-Ra and the Luna-Taks do not share a positive moral code or believe in community. They seek destruction and favor individual gain at the expense of others. As a result, their teamwork is exposed as temporary and ineffective. It is no match for the strong communal effort of the Thundercats.

Effective teamwork is based on a willingness to share our individual efforts for a common goal. Often in a our lives we are involved in working together with family or friends on a project. When each member of the team values the goal and appreciates the bonds shared in common with others, it makes it fun to work together. And when we acknowledge and value what we share, it makes it more likely we will succeed in our task.

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