A/N: I don't own Sym-Bionic Titan
Summary: Lance had fallen Hard for the Princess. However, the fact that she's a princess and he's a corporeal prevents him from acting on it forcing him to deal with his feelings. But when Ilana tries to get too close to him, Lance decides to take drastic action to keep his heart hard
I Quit
Chapter 1: Questions and Answers
It has been a full year since Lance, Ilana, and Octus crash landed on Earth to get away from the Mutraddi. Octus hadn't heard anything about the death of Ilana's father, the King, so Ilana kept her spirits up.
However, Lance wasn't so easily convinced all was well. The Mutraddi hadn't attacked in three months. Of course, that could be because they thought that the last creature killed Ilana. Or that the leader thought that by backing up on the attacks, he could catch them by surprise.
Lance looked out his bedroom window where Octus was in his Mr. Lunis disguise trimming some rose bushes Barb helped plant while keeping an eye on Ilana who had a few months ago discovered the pleasures in running through sprinklers in a swimsuit. Of course, Octus was well out of range of the sprinklers
Lance couldn't help but to crack a grin at how happy and beautiful the princess looked in her pink one-piece. However, the instant he felt the corners of his mouth rise, they dropped and he walked away from the window.
It seemed that this past year, it's been getting harder and harder for him to remain the cold-hearted soldier he had mentally vowed to become after the fiasco at military school. And the more time he spent with Octus and Ilana, especially the latter, he was becoming more his old self: the life-loving young boy who's loving father worked for the king and was held in high standards.
Of course, that little boy died the instant his father was presumed dead.
Lance took a deep breath and went back to the window to keep an eye on the surrounding area. However, his eyes ALWAYS went back to the princess.
Sighing, Lance left his bedroom and walked outside.
"Lance!" Ilana called out. "Come join me"
Lance turned to her and saw her tanning skin sparkle with the droplets of water. Her normally sticking out blond hair was now gravitating towards the ground making her look more of an Earthling
"Maybe later Princess." Lance said calling her by her title more as a reminder to himself. "Don't leave the vicinity. I'm going on a walk"
"Be careful Lance" Octus warned.
"Don't worry" Lance said revealing that he had his communicator on
0000
Ten minutes later,
Lance froze in his spot.
"What do you want?" he asked nobody.
"You could sense me?" a white-haired man dressed in a black hat and jacket and red glasses asked as he stepped out.
"I've been trained" Lance said getting into a fighting stance "Now answer the question. Titan hasn't been bothering anyone in months"
"I do have a few questions" Solomon confirmed as he sat on a park bench. "But I'm sure you do as well. Like where we got Galalunian Tech"
"Not only that but how you know about Galaluna" Lance confirmed.
"I'll make you a deal Lance." Solomon said "You give me my answers, and I'll give you yours"
"And if I refuse?"
"Then you'll get no answers from me" Solomon answered "We'll take turns asking. I'll even give you the first question"
Lance bit his lip
"How do I know that you're not lying? You've lied to me and Ilana before"
"I can always introduce you to my source if you cooperate. I think you'll be interested once you hear my answers"
Lance examined the G3 leader.
"I still don't trust you" Lance said. "But I have wondered as has Octus about where you got the technology. Very well. You have yourself a deal. If you ask a question I don't feel comfortable answering, you won't get one"
"Very well" Solomon said "You go first"
"Where did you get Galalunian Tech?"
"Eight years ago, a Galalunian scientist crash landed on Earth after going through some Rift Gate. He was injured so G3 nursed him back to health. In return, he showed us SOME of the technology. He refuses to give us all details. My turn. What is your mission?"
"Galaluna was invaded by the Mutraddi. The King sent his daughter, Ilana, away to protect her. Octus and myself are her guards. However, the Mutraddi followed us. What is the Galalunian's name whom you've rescued?"
"Edward" Solomon answered "What is the deal with Titan?"
However, Lance was in too much shock from Solomon's answer to answer the question.
"Lance? You okay?" Solomon asked
"My father lives?" Lance whispered
"You're Edward's son? He described you as this life-loving little kid who hated violence!" Solomon exclaimed
He then grabbed Lance and pulled him to the bench so he could sit down
"As long as you don't mean the Earth harm, and I am a friend of your father, I suppose we could stop these questions"
Lance was too shaken up. First came this weird feeling towards the princess and now his father was alive.
It HAD to be his father. Solomon knew of the Rift Gate and Galaluna. Besides Edward, only the trio that formed Titan were the only Galalunians who had been through the Rift Gate.
"You must have had one hell of a childhood after that attack that took Edward from you" Solomon mused "I'll leave that conversation for you and Edward when you do meet."
"Can my life get any more complicated?" Lance asked rhetorically
"Meaning?" Solomon asked
"Just…lately…I have trouble taking my eyes off of Ilana. And not because her father told me to look after her"
"I wonder…" Solomon mused. "Lance? When you see her, does everything around you vanish?"
"Yes. As of four months ago"
"And does she seem to sparkle in the sun?"
"Yes."
"And do you find yourself arguing with her for the sake of hiding what you really think?"
"Yes. Though I take care not to do it around Octus because he always starts playing that stupid teamwork song"
Solomon hid a chuckle as he recalled that time during a battle when Titan suddenly started singing it. The look on the army soldiers' faces had been CLASSIC
"And does your heart race and you feel nauseous around her?" Solomon asked
"Yes. You know what is going on and why I've started feeling this way?" Lance asked
"Oh boy" Solomon said. "You two AREN'T siblings, right?"
"Correct. She is a princess. I'm a corporal." Lance confirmed
"Well Lance" Solomon said. "You've fallen in love with Ilana"
Lance blinked at the guy in confusion as the information sunk in
Suddenly Lance stood up
"That is RIDICULOUS! I CAN'T be in LOVE! She is a princess and I am a soldier! It could NEVER work!"
Lance then walked back home.
Solomon sighed and went to go tell Edward what he had learned.
Boy was he going to be surprised
TBC