This is a short story written for the Hunk's Corner Drabble Challenge. A word or theme is given to use in a story with a 500 word limit about the Voltron universe.
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Ho, ho- What the heck?
By Shannon (AKA KittyShan, LancesKitten)
Word/Theme: Sleigh
Word Count: 492
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Disclaimers: Voltron and all associated characters are owned and copyrighted by WEP. Voltron: Legendary Defender produced and licensed by DreamWorks Animation. Original/new characters belong to the author.
At every opportunity, Hunk had spent the past few weeks locked away in his private workshop, working on something he called "super top secret" and he refused to tell anyone the details...well almost anyone.
Lance was one of the few people that did know what Hunk was building, and he now stood outside that very workshop. After a glance over his shoulder to ensure no one was watching, he gave the door a series of three quick raps, and then waited.
"Who is it?" Hunk's voice was gruff.
"Me. Open up."
"What's the password?"
"Password?" Lance huffed. "Geez Hunk, you know it's me just open the door."
"Nope."
"Come on, this is ridiculous." When the only response was silence, Lance finally gave in. "Quiznak, bring a snack, Hunk will let you in the back."
"Did you bring a snack?"
"No," Lance sighed and leaned his head against the door, but almost instantly perked up as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a bag of peanuts. "Wait! Yes!"
The door flew open and Lance found himself ushered inside. Once the bag of peanuts had been handed over, Hunk grinned.
"So, what do you think?"
"I'm impressed," Lance made his way around the metal creation and let out a low whistle. "It really does look like Santa's sleigh."
"It's almost finished," Hunk beamed with pride. "I need to make a few tweaks to the remote, put a red light on the lead reindeer's nose, and loop the recording of Santa saying 'Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!' and it'll be done."
"Anything I can do to help?"
"Can you gather Pidge and the local kids in front of the castle in, let's say, fifteen minutes?"
"Will do!" Lance offered Hunk a snappy salute before hurrying away.
Under Shiro's watchful eye, the local children, along with Pidge, were making s'mores over a bonfire when suddenly the sound of tinkling bells could be heard overhead! With joyful shouts of excitement, the group began to point at a shadow over the moon!
"It's Santa!" Pidge's eyes were wide with wonder as she watched the sleigh and it's nine tiny reindeer cross the sky!
Coran, Lance, Keith, and Princess Allura all stood nearby. They watched the scene and their hearts filled with the deepest warmth.
A movement at the edge of his line of sight caught Lance's attention, and he turned to find Hunk staring up at the sky, mouth agape.
"I don't know why you look so surprised," Lance made his way to where Hunk stood. "You did a fantastic job!"
"But..." Hunk continued to look baffled and pointed at the remote control for his sleigh. "Look."
Lance looked down; it took a minute for his mind to process what he was seeing. "How can that be?"
"I never turned it on-"
"That means-"
Both Hunk and Lance looked up into the night sky, as Hunk whispered.
"That's the real Santa!"
End
