"We're going to grab Pidge, hit the town, loosen up, meet some nice girls- I'm just saying this here, right now, on the record," Lance whispered to Hunk.
Both boys were crouched down trying to avoid guards. Every time they saw one, they hid in whatever cover they could find. They stuck out like a sore thumb. It was pretty sad that the guards were not able to see them. It makes to question the security system in the academy.
"What are you two idiots doing?" Kagome asked when she suddenly appeared next to Hunk surprising both boys. Kagome, one of the best drivers. She didn't have many friends because of her sharp tongue. She was always rambling insults she never meant. But once you get to know her, she's pretty nice. Just indirectly nice. They had gotten used to her insults and was never really offended.
"Ahhhh!" Hunk whispered yelled. "When did you get here?" he whispered back to her.
Hunk, Pidge, and Lance were able to befriend her when she started to work in the school library. Even though there was advanced technology nowadays, Pidge would come to read a good book. She was then introduced to Lance and Hunk and they became the best of friends.
"Oh hey, Kagome," Lance said leaning over to her. "Are you here to hang out?" he asked seductively getting close to her face.
"Now why would I do that?" she asked him pushing his face away. "I came here for Pidge."
A guard passed by and they hid behind a pillar. Kagome and Lance hid behind one, as to where Hunk was too big and had to get a separate pillar.
"L-5 north all clear." the guard said looking around and then disappeared behind a hallway.
"Let's go stupids," Kagome said grabbing each of the boy's hands and they made their way to the roof.
"You come up here to rock out?" Lance asked covering Pidge's eyes with his hands.
Pidge gasped but then calmed herself before clearing her throat to speak.
"Oh, Lance, Hunk, and Kagome. No, um, just looking at the stars," she said pushing up her glasses.
"What's with the cool gear then?" Kagome questioned pidge nodding her head at her tech.
"Ya, where'd you get this stuff? It doesn't look like Garrison tech." Lance said pointing to the computer in front of Pidge.
"I built it," Pidge said proudly crossing her arms.
"Stop it!" Pidge said slapping Hunk's hand away when he tried to touch it. "With this thing, I can scan all the way to the edge of the solar system." she continued.
"That Right? All the way to Kerberos?" Lance questions.
"Kerberos?" Kagome asked. She knew little of the mission, all she could recall was the death of two family members, a son and father, and a commander Shiro. Overall, she didn't pay mind to it.
Pidge looked away not answering Lance's question.
"Kerberos mission. It failed because of some kind of malfunction or crew mistake." Lance replied. "He goes ballistic every time the instructors bring it up," he explained. What's your deal?" he asked directing the question to Pidge.
"Second warning, Hunk!" Pidge said slapping Hunk's hand when he tries to touch her equipment again. After an uncomfortable silence, she gave i.n "Fine. The world as you know it is about to change. The Kerberos Mission wasn't lost because of some malfunction or crew mistake—" she started. "—STOP TOUCHING MY EQUIPMENT!" Pidge yelled at Hunk when he tried to touch her equipment.
Hunk sighed his defeat and laieddown bored with nothing to.
"... So I've been scanning the system and picking up alien radio chatter." Pidge continued.
"Whoa, what? Aliens?!" Hunk says flipping over suddenly interested in the situation.
"Right. Pidge, did you hit your head on something when Lance drove the simulator." Kagome asked. "We all know that he is a terrible pilot, I can't imagine why he was picked to take Keith's place. There are so many better choices."
"Hey! I only crashed a couple of times." Lance objected.
"A couple? Lance, your stupidity has caused Pidge to go crazy."
"I'm serious! AND I'm not crazy!" she said turning around to face them "They keep repeating one word: "Voltron". And tonight, it's going crazier than I have ever heard it."
"Like you?" Kagome challenged.
"I said I'm not crazy!" she said again. "I know that Lance's piloting skills are horrible-"
"Hey!"
"But I swear! I'm not crazy! Like I said! They're repeating the word Voltron over and over! It's crazier than before!" Pidge said holding up a drawn picture of a robot with lions for hands and feet.
"How crazy?" Lance asks.
"Crazier than you?" Kagome asked.
Before Pidge could object the intercom stated a warning. "Attention, students. This is not a drill. We are on lockdown! Security situation Zulu Niner. Repeat: All students are to remain in barracks until further notice."
A big meteor comes crashing in from above causing the ground to shake. Pidge takes her technology into her bag and slings it onto her shoulder.
"What's going on? Is that a meteor?! ... A very, very big... meteor?" Hunk asks once he regains balance.
Pidge takes the binoculars from her neck and looks towards the fireball. Lance then snatches the binoculars from her hand and takes a look.
"Holy crow! I can't believe what I'm seeing! That's not one of ours!" Lance says dropping the binoculars that hung from Pidge's neck.
"No. It's one of theirs." Pidge answered for Lance.
"Lemme see," Kagome said snatching Pidge's binoculars looking towards the meteor. Just like they said, that was defended not one of the academy's ships. "Whoa, you're actually right Pidge!"
"So wait, there really are aliens out there?!" Hunk asks scared.
"I guess Pidge is right for once." Kagome states.
The four watch the spacecraft crash into the ground with a large 'boom'. They all the see Garrison rovers head towards the craft to inspect the commotion.
All four of them sneak their way to the craft to see an open door and tents already set up around the site.
"Whoa... What the heck is that thing?!" he asks shifting his vision to a female officer. "And who the heck is she?" he asks staring at the officer.
"Lance!" Pidge scolds hitting Lance for being distracted by the female officer.
"Even in a time of crises, Lance is somehow still thinking of women… and Hunk is probably thinking about food now are you Hunk?" Kagome asks.
"Yep, a hotdog seems good now," he answers rubbing his belly.
"I'm surrounded by idiots."
"They set up a camera in there and I grabbed its feed. Look!" Pidge says pointing to the screen he placed in front of them.
"Hey! What are you doing?" they hear Shiro say.
"Calm down, Shiro. We just need to keep you quarantined until we run some tests on you." Iverson says.
"You have to listen to me! They destroyed worlds! Aliens are coming!" Shiro says struggling against leather bonds.
"That's Shiro! The pilot of the Kerberos Mission. That guy's my hero!" Lance says with eyes filled with recognization.
"So that dude isn't dead after all," Kagome says.
"Where's the rest of the crew?" Pidge asks to no one in particular.
"Maybe they died or something."
"Do you know how long you've been gone?" Iverson asks Shiro.
"I don't know. Months? Years? Look, there's no time. Aliens are coming here for a weapon. They're probably on their way. They'll destroy us! We have to find Voltron!" Shiro answers.
Pidge's ears perk up in recognition.
"Voltron!" she says.
"Sir, take a look at this. It appears his arm has been replaced with a cyborg prosthetic." a technician said showing a clipboard to Iverson.
"No duh, even a child would be able to see that," Kagome says.
"Put him under until we know what that thing can do," Iverson commanded him.
"Don't, don't be me under! No! No, there's no time! Let me go!" Shiro argued trying to break his bonds. The technicians ignore him and take a syringe putting him down. He struggles for a bit before completely stopping.
"They didn't ask about the rest of the crew," Pidge commented.
"What are they doing? The guy's a legend. They're not even gonna listen to him?" Lance says.
"They're idiots… like you." Kagome told them.
"We have to get him out," Pidge said with her monitor still on.
"I agree, let's go," Kagome said standing up.
"Ah, I hate to be the voice of reason here, always, but weren't we just watching on TV because there was no way to get past the guards?" Hunk said stopping them.
"That was before we were properly motivated. We've just got to think. Could we tunnel in?" Lance suggested.
"No stupid. How do you think well be able to that? Even if we could, how long do you think it'll take. I say we sneak in or at least beat them before they can call for help." Kagome said.
"Maybe we could get some hazmat suits and sneak in like med techs," Pidge suggested.
"Or we dress up like cooks, sneak into the commissary... little late-night snack." Hunk tried.
"... No. What we need is a distraction." Lance said placing his hand on his chin thinking of other possibilities.
All of a sudden explosives burst from the side of the and Pidge, Hunk, and Lance screamed.
"Is that the aliens?! Are—Tha—The—Is that the aliens?! Are they here?! They got here so quick!" Hunk paniced.
"No. Those explosions were a distraction, for him!" Pidge saed pointing to a boy in red running towards the spacecraft. "The Garrison's headed towards the blast, and he's sneaking in from the other side!"
Lance takes the binoculars and takes a look at the boy.
"No way...! Oh, he is not going to be us in there! That guy is always trying to one-up me!" Lance saed.
"Who is it?" Hunk asks.
"Is it another idiot or someone you think is your rival," Kagome asked.
"Keith!" Lance replied.
"Who?" Pidge asked.
"Are you sure?" Hunk asked.
"Why would he want to one-up you?" Kagome asked.
"Oh, I'd recognize that mullet anywhere!" Lance said sliding down the cliff.
"Who's Keith?!" Pidge asked following him.
Kagome and Hunk follow behind them. They eventually make it to the quarantined area to see Keith with Shiro slung over his shoulder.
"Nope. No, you—No, no, no, no, no, no, no you don't. I'm saving Shiro." Lance said taking the other side of Shiro.
"Who are you?" Keith asked.
"Who am I?" Lance asked dumbstruck. "Uh, the name's Lance," he replied.
Keith looks at Lance confused.
"... We were in the same class at the Garrison?" Lance continued.
"Really? Are you an engineer?" Keith asked.
"No, I'm a pilot. We were, like, rivals. You know, Lance and Keith, neck-and-neck." Lances said.
"Were you?" Kagome asked smugly.
"Oh wait, I remember you. You're a cargo pilot." Keith said with his eyes lit with recognition.
"Well, not anymore. I'm fighter class now thanks to you washing out." Lance said proudly.
"Well, congratulations," Keith said sarcastically.
"If you two idiots have time to fight, try using it to get out of here. They're coming!" Kagome said urging them out.
"Great idea, at least someone here has common sense," Keith said lugging Shiro over with Lance.
"Can you guys go any faster."
"Uh, you try lugging a 150-pound man around?" Lance says.
"Gah! Give him to me," Kagome said.
"No! Someone as weak as you will not be able to carry him. I mean, look at me." Lance replied.
Kagome takes Shiro by the arm and slung him around her neck.
"Whoa," Hunk said in awe.
"Remind me not to get on her bad side," Lance whispered to Hunk.
"I think you already did." Hunk replied.
"Lets go guys!" Pidge urged.
They all climb onto Keith's hovercraft. It was not made for more than two people so the craft tipped over when Hunk got on. With no more space for Kagome on the actual craft, so she sat behind Keith holding onto the seat leaning backward.
"Is this thing going to be big enough for all of us?" Pidge asked.
"No." Keith answered.
"Why am I holding this guy?" Pidge asked pulling Shiro up.
"Hey, we did all fit!" Hunk exclaimed holding on to the tail of the hovercraft.
Keith takes off as soon as Garrison catches sight of the teenagers. Dodging rocks and the rovers.
"Can't this thing go any faster?" Lance asked Keith.
"We could toss out some non-essential weight," Keith said causing Kagome to snort.
"Oh, right!" Lance said looking around to see only his friends before he realizes the snub. "OK, so that was an insult. I get it."
"Big man, lean left!" Keith said to " Hunk.
Hunk obeys and swings left. Causing the hovercraft to move out of the way of two rovers that crashed into each other.
"Aw man! Mr. Harris just chiked out Professor Montgomery!" Hunk exclaimed. " ... No, no, he's fine," he said seeing that one rover backed up and continued the chase.
"Big man, lean right!" Keith instructed.
Hunk obeys and the hovercraft jump from one cliff to another. Then Hunk looks in front of them from his high position to see a cliff coming ahead.
"Guys? Is th-th-th-tha-tha—Is that a cliff up ahead?" he asked.
"What does it look like? A creek?" Kagome asked.
"Ooooh no, no, no! No, no, no, no—!" Lance yelled.
Keith increases the speed while everyone else but Kagome screams. She to busy trying to keep herself on the rover unless she wants to fall. After all, she faced ugly demons, death-defying stunts from Inuyasha, and death. This was nothing compared to all that. They reach the end of the cliff and starts falling down. Everyone struggles to keeps on board, especially Pidge. She is forced to hold Shiro and keeps herself from falling off.
"What are you doing?! You're going to kill us all!" Lance yelled.
"Shut up and trust me!" Keith yelled back.
Somehow Keith manages to safely avoid crashing and Keith drives off into the distance leaving Garrison on the dust.
"Never do that again," Kagome said after collecting herself.
"I don't plan to!" Lance answered.
"I wasn't talking to you dumbo," Kagome replied.
"We're here," Keith said.
They all look in the distance and a small shack appear in the distance. The get closer to it until they are right next to it. There was a small rocking chair next to the door. On the right side of it, there was some kind of closed off patio and an antenna sticking out from the roof.
"What's this crappy looking place?" Lance asked.
"This 'crappy looking place' will be the only thing your sleeping in unless you want to sleep outside," Keith responded.
Kagome swings Shiro on her shoulder roughly earning a little 'oof' from him. And starts walking to the shack paying little to no attention to Shiro.
"Hey hey hey be careful with him," Lance said running forward stopping her. "He's a legend."
"Ok?" Kagome questioned. She was a legend, the Shikon Miko. One of the most powerful priestesses. This guy wasn't much compared to her.
"He wouldn't appreciate if he was swung around like a ragdoll."
"Who cares? All that matters is that he gets to proper help. Now move, you in my way."
Keith went ahead and opened the door to his little shack. It was a cozy little place with a couch, a small chair, and a board covered with a white piece of was also a separate room with a bed and some chairs.
"So where do I put him?" Kagome asked with Shiro still swung on her shoulder.
"Put him on the bed, we'll sleep here until he wakes," Keith instructed.
Kagome dropped Shiro on the bed, but while doing so, his head hit the bed from with a loud 'crack'.
"Ouch, that gotta hurt." Hunk remarked.
"Kagome can't you be more careful?" Lance said.
"Ya, ya whatever. When do you think he's waking up?" Kagome asked.
"I think soon," Pidge said. "The drugs they injected in him will be wearing off soon."
"Ok, I call the couch," Kagome said, and she grabbed a blanket off the bed before laying down on the couch.
"Hey, I want to couch." Hunk complained.
"Too bad it's mine."
"I call the chair," Pidge said and barrelled into the chair.
"I'll wait with Shiro," Lance said pulling out a chair.
"Me too." said Keith plopping down on the nearest chair.
"Hey, I said I was going to do it first! Why are you here?"
"I live here. This room is big enough for the two of us. You stay there and I'll wait here." Keith said pointing to the other side of the room.
"Humph" Lance huffed crossing his arms and turning his head from Keith before scooting away from him.
I'm going to end the chapter here. For ya'll who are still confused I'll try to explain everything in the next chapter and maybe revise this a bit. I'm also interested in finding an active beta. If your interested or know some who might me, please PM me. This was inspired by FantacyWriter345 C'ya next update!