When FORCES Collide
a Star Wars and Voltron crossover fan fiction
by: Joycelyn Solo
Author's note: This
is a crossover story betweeen Voltron and Star Wars.
I'm pretty sure no one will read it, but it was something I had
to get out of my system. If anyone does read
it, I would be glad for any feedback you wish to impart. This
takes place during the middle of the Star Wars: Episode I
and the first season of the original Voltron.
Disclaimer: Star Wars and Voltron, as well as their characters
and technology, belong to Lucasfilm, Ltd., and World Events Productions,
Ltd., respectively. I mean no copyright infringement, this story
is for entertainment purposes only.
Chapter One
Seated in the cockpit of the Queen's starcruiser, Anakin Skywalker listened intently as Ric Olié explained the various controls to operate the Nubian. The older pilot seemed pleased with Anakin's interest and he continued to point out the various instruments on the control board and fielded the young boy's questions.
"Those are the forward stabilizers." Olié answered.
Anakin pointed to another lever. "And those two control the pitch."
The pilot looked impressed. "You catch on pretty quick."
Anakin gave a slight shrug. He'd always had a way with machinery -- with a special interest in anything that flew. It was one of the only things that he really knew a lot about.
The enormity of the Naboo situation frightened him because he did not fully understand it.
The verdict of the Jedi Council unnerved him because he didn't know why he couldn't be a Jedi.
At least at the moment, in the cockpit with the other pilots, he felt he belonged.
And he was certainly glad he wasn't down in the throne room.
Seated in the throne room aboard her cruiser, the Queen listened patiently to her captain of security and the Jedi Master as they advised her against her present course of action -- even though neither had heard her plan yet.
Captain Panaka, forever concerned with her safety and usually assuming the worst of any situation, painted what he saw as the logical outcome of events. "As soon as we land the Federation will arrest you and force you to sign the treaty."
"I agree." She turned her attention to Qui-Gon Jinn as he spoke. "I am not sure what you hope to accomplish by this."
With resolve, the Queen said, as though it were the most logical answer, "I will take back what is ours."
"There are too few of us, your Highness." Panaka supplied. "We have no army."
"And I can only protect you. I can't fight a war " Qui Gon stopped abruptly as he and everyone else in the throne room was thrown in the sudden turbulence that rocked the cruiser.
Amidala, the only one with the luxury of being seated, held fast to her throne and watched helplessly as everyone else fell and slid toward the far wall.
"What's happening?" She heard one of her handmaidens cry out, even as the ship shifted again and they all slid to the opposite wall.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, knowing he wasn't needed in the throne room and wishing to avoid another confrontation with his master, approached the cockpit just as the ship began to lurch.
Hitting the release, the door slid aside and he watched as Ric Olié and his fellow pilots fought to stabilize the ship.
His eyes then went to Anakin, seated near Olié in a pilot's chair. Obi-Wan's first thought was that somehow the boy had caused the ship to lose control...
...but then he looked out the view screen.
"What in blazes?" he asked, rushing in and grabbing the back of Anakin's seat for support even as his eyes fought against the image before his eyes.
It was like space was collapsing in a flash of brilliant color.
"We seem to be caught in some sort of " one of the junior pilots began to explain. "I don't know what it is, actually. But it's got us."
"Shut down the hyperdrive." Olié ordered, but no sooner had the words left his mouth than the phenomenon stopped.
Down in the throne room, Amidala looked around in relief that no one seemed hurt as the ship righted itself.
Hitting a control on her throne, she spoke into the intercom. "This is the Queen. What happened?"
She was surprised to hear Anakin answer. "We're not sure, your Highness. As soon as we know we'll let you "
"Ric Olié is still trying to determine what happened, your Highness." Obi-Wan cut in. Despite the chaos around her, Amidala couldn't help but smile at the look of indignation that was no doubt on Anakin's face at having been interrupted.
"Is everyone okay down there?" Obi-Wan asked.
Panaka and Qui-Gon were standing, helping the handmaidens to regain their feet. "It appears so." Amidala answered.
"Your Highness?"
"Yes, Ric Olié?"
"I'm not sure how, but we're no longer on course for Naboo."
Amidala frowned. "How long until we are back on course?"
She heard a frustrated sigh in the background. "Your Highness, I'm not even sure where we are."
Panaka looked at the Queen. "How can that be?"
Ric Olié continued. "The hyperdrive seems to have been damaged -- again. With your permission, there's a planet near where we can land and hopefully fix it."
"Permission granted." She stood, her handmaidens following suit, and headed toward the door, ignoring the questioning looks from Panaka and Qui-Gon.
