THE WORST MISSION EVER!
Summary:
The urgency forced the paladins to carry out the most bizarre-embarrassing-awkward mission ever. Well, at least Allura enjoyed it... and all the inhabitants of a planet for women and Zarkon too.
CHAPTER 1 : BAD NEWS AND THE MISSION
"Paladin, we have a problem."
"What's that, Princess?" As usual, Shiro was the first to respond to Allura's statement.
"We're running out of supplies and we need to immediately resupply."
"Then, what's the problem? We just have to stop at the nearest planet, right?" Lance voiced the question that arose in the minds of others.
"That's the problem." Coran immediately interrupted before Allura could answer the question. "We can't just land on Planet Lilynian, which is the closest Planet."
"Why?" Keith asked.
Allura and Coran did not immediately answer, instead, they looked at each other. The Paladins began to think about the worst case scenario.
"... There's a condition we must meet if we want to land there." There was an indescribable expression on Coran's face.
"What's the condition?"
Coran did not answer right away. Instead, he took a deep breath, as if in need of mental preparation to be able to deliver the answer. Unfortunately for Coran - or fortunately for the Paladins - Allura decided to interrupt because she did not have enough patience to deal with her father's adviser dramatic gesture. "Because only women live on Planet Lilynian, so only women are allowed to land on it." She squealed with delight, thinking all the things she could do in a planet whose population consisted of only women.
"Uh?"
"Pardon?"
"..."
"What? Not cool, man!"
"Okay... Then, what is the problem again?" Hunk asked, still confused.
"The problem?! THE PROBLEM?! Isn't it obvious what the problem is! Only women are allowed to enter the planet!" Coran screamed in frustration.
"Hunk, if only women were allowed to enter, it means that only Princess Allura and Pidge who can go," Shiro explained patiently.
"Oh, I see... What?!" Hunk also screamed when Shiro's explanation eventually dawned on him. "No! They should not go alone!"
"My point exactly!" Coran shouted in approval.
"Excuse me? Why is that?" Everyone flinched at Allura's cold tone.
Slowly, as if afraid, the men looked toward Allura and Pidge who seemed angry. Oops, looked like the men had offended the women's pride.
"Umm… Princess, it would be dangerous if only the two of you go there. How am I going to be answer to King Alfor if something happens to you..." Coran tried to persuade.
"I don't think so. Pidge and I can look after ourselves. Right, Pidge?"
"That's right!"
"Are you sure?" The men looked at Keith with a look of horror. Oh, God. Please don't make them more angry, Keith! They tried to tell him without words.
"When you went on infiltration with Shiro, you still got caught, didn't you? What chance does Pidge have to protect you if even Shiro failed to do it?"
Ouch, everyone cringed. That hurts Keith, even though your word is true.
"But this is different! We're only going to land on a new planet and not infiltrate the Galra's ship." Allura insisted.
"Can you guarantee that the planet hasn't been touched by Galra?"
"Not really. But-"
"Keith's right, Allura. If Galra ever came to the planet, it would be dangerous if we just go alone," Pidge said, shoulders slumped in defeat.
"But, Pidge. Both of us are the only women here! That means just the two of us can go."
"That is not true! The other Paladin can accompany you!" Coran said.
Everyone stared Coran with a blank face.
"And how exactly they will accompany us? Men are not allowed to enter."
"Disguised of course!" Coran answered, as if it were obvious.
"...Disguised?"
"Yes. The Paladin will be disguised as a woman to accompany Princess Allura and Pidge went to the Planet Lilynian!"
"WHAT?!" came the surprised shout from the 4 male Paladins.
"Have you lost your mind!?" Keith yelled, face red in anger or embarrassment. Or maybe both.
"You're kidding, right?" Lance tried to laugh, but it sounded a little hysterical, even to his own ears. "Tell me you're kidding!"
Hunk chuckled uneasily, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "I don't think I'm suitable to…" he tried to find the right word, "... crossdress." he cringed.
"Even if we agree to your plan," Shiro got heated glares from Keith and Lance and disbelieving look from Hunk. He quickly added, "And that's a big if! Do we even have the… uh, right equipment?"
Coran was holding his chin as if thinking about serious problem. "Hmm. Come to think of it, not all of you are suitable for the disguises. Some of you-" Coran glanced at Shiro and Hunk "obviously can not be disguised."
"I had a bad feeling." Keith murmured.
"Me too..." The fact that Lance agreed with his rival clearly showed how not good the situation was in their eyes.
"That's why only Keith and Lance who will carry out this undercover mission." Coran confirmed, before adding answer to Shiro's questions. "And don't worry, we certainly have the necessary equipment. Would you like to help them get ready, princess?"
"Of course I would!" Alura shouted in excitement while Keith and Lance screamed in protest at the background.
Notes:
I give my deepest thanks to Blissaster who's willing to spend her time, energy, and thought to be my beta. Without her, this story might just be idle on my computer and forgotten.
This story inspired from one chapter of 'Shin Daa! Daa! Daa!'.
I'm the type of person who would rather read than write. So please don't be upset if the update not about to happen soon.
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