"So, what you're saying is, we can get TV on this thing now?" Hunk said, pointing to the holographic projector.
The Paladins of Voltron were seated in the main control room on the circular couch, looking at the Alteans standing in front of them.
Allura nodded.
"Yes, due to our position relative to Earth, we're receiving signals we believe are from your planet from about…"
"From about ten years ago, if my calculations are correct!" Coran interjected. He was moving symbols about on a smaller screen in front of him. "And a good thing too, as you'll be stuck onboard the castle for the next week or so while Allura and I go planetside to gather supplies!"
"Supplies?"
"Like food?"
"Where ARE we?"
"Why can't we go?"
"What makes you think we're staying behind while you two risk your lives in unknown territory?"
Lance, Hunk, Pidge, Keith and Shiro asked, respectively, somewhat confused, perking up, somewhat exasperated, bored and aggressively.
"In order" Allura started, looking at Lance "Yes, we only have supplies that keep for a ten thousand years; yes, that would include most food; we're orbiting star number 536,972,697,573, because you are the only humans outside of Earth, and wanted by Zarkon to boot, and because I said so and that's final". She swept her hand and a starmap opened up, highlighting their current location. Pidge immediately started rotating the map to Earth's viewpoint, trying to identify the star by it's Earth name while Shiro stood up, addressing the princess.
"With all due respect, what makes it any less dangerous for the last two Alteans to walk around in the Galra empire?"
Deadpanning, Allura turned her skin tone from caramel brown to olive green.
"Ok, but what about Coran?"
"Oh, don't you worry about me, old chap! Allura is an amateur compared to a regular master of disguise like yours truly!" Coran responded, still not looking up from his screen as he walked out of the room before anyone could ask for a demonstration.
"But we're the Paladins, defenders of the universe!" Shiro continued, undeterred. "We're supposed to defend people, especially people walking into hostile territory!"
In response, Allura calmly walked over to where Lance was sitting,
"Hey princess, what are you doinaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAH!" he screamed, being tossed to the ceiling.
"Honestly, Shiro, your concern is touching, but Coran and I are Alteans;" Allura said, turning to Shiro after pitching the blue paladin "We're regarded as one of the strongest species for our size throughout the known universe"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Came Lance's retort . In one fluid motion, Allura caught and deposited him back on the couch, where he lay catching his breath. His life had flashed before his eyes, an event becoming so common he had learned how to skip the boring parts.
Shiro crossed him arms, defeated. "Fine. But I want regular check ins, everyday, at the same time, or we're coming down there, regardless of permission or danger"
"Oh my", Allura gasped, in mock awe as she followed Coran "I had no idea Earthians were such uncelebrated ion canons when it came to protecting and serving!" The doors shut behind her, leaving the Paladins alone.
The star map was adjusted to a more geocentric orientation, where Pidge exclaimed "Sirius! We're orbiting Sirius!"
"So?" Keith asked, looking over. "It's not like we can just take a day trip back to Earth. Zarkon would just follow us back and hold it hostage." He looked up and thought about that for a moment. "Kind of surprised he hasn't already, to be honest."
"Coran's right though! We're about nine light years out, so we could totally intercept Earth broadcast signals and play them back through the interfaces whenever we want!"
Lance dove for the manual projector controls. "Dibs on first watch!"