I don't own Voltron.


I am Princess Allura of Planet Altea. I've got to find out where we are and how long we've been asleep said Allura.

She accesses the console by placing her hands on it; a screen appears.

Okay, that's how that works said Pidge.

A second pod opens to reveal a man.

Enemy combatants said the man.

Quiznak! You're lucky I have a case of the old Sleep Chamber Knees said the man.

Otherwise, I'd grab your head like this, wrap you up like so and—One, two, three said the man.

Sleepytime said the man.

Well, before you did that, I'd—Hoo! Ha! Hiyah said, Lance.

Lance imitates rudimentary karate.

Like that said Lance.

Oh, Really?! Well, how could you do that when I've already come at you with this? Said the man.

Ha, ha, ha, ha-ey said the man.

Man, these guys are good said Hunk.

It can't be said Allura.

What is it? Asks the man.

We've been asleep for 10,000 years said Allurs.

Zarkon said Allura.

Zarkon...? Said, Shiro.

He was the King of the Galra. A vile creature and enemy to all free people said Allura.

I remember now... I was his prisoner said, Shiro.

He's still alive? Impossible said Allura.

I can't explain it, but it's true. He's searching for a superweapon called Voltron said, Shiro.

He's searching for it because he knows it's the only thing that can defeat him, and that's exactly why we must find it before he does say Allura.

Princess, you must eat. It's been 10,000 years said the man.

I'm not hungry said Allura.

Man, 10,000 years? That's like one thousand plus ten said, Lance.

That's times ten said, Keith.

Whatever dropout said, Lance.

I haven't eaten since breakfast and I'm starving said Hunk.

Yeah, but you've thrown up, like, five times said Pidge.

Hmm... Good point said Hunk.

I can't believe your civilization created such advanced technology 10,000 years ago. It must have been an incredible place said, Shiro.

Yes, it was... but now it is gone and we're the last Alteans alive said the man.

Looks like we're not the last after all said Allura.

The Castleship alarms blare. and a Galra ship appears on-screen

A Galra battleship has set its tracker to us said the man.

How did they find us? Asks Allura.

I'm not sure, but I bet it's Keith's fault said, Lance.

Say whatever you've got to say to make yourself feel better... after getting us stuck on the other side of a Wormhole said, Keith.

I'LL STICK YOU IN A WORMHOLE said, Lance.

Stow it, cadets! This is no time to place blame, it's time to work as a team. How long before they arrive? Said, Shiro

At their speed? Oh, well, uh, carry the two... I'd say probably a couple of days? Said the man.

Good. Let them come! By the time they get here, you five will have reformed Voltron, and together, we will destroy Zarkon's empire said Allura.

Sorry! Food goo said Hunk.

Princess, there are five of these Lions. How are we going to find the rest? Said Shiro,


Scene change to the bridge.

King Alfor connected the Lions to Allura's life force. She alone is the key to the Lions' whereabouts said the man.

These are... coordinates. The Black Lion looks like it's in the same location as the Blue Lion said Pidge.

Look at your primitive synapses firing away in their little brain cage said the man.

Very observant. That's because the Black Lion is in the Castle said Allura.

To keep the Black Lion out of Zarkon's hands, King Alfor locked it in the Castle. It can only be freed if the other four Lions are present said the man.

As you have found, the Lions choose their pilots. It is a mystical bond and cannot be forced. The Quintessence of the pilot is mirrored in his Lion. Together, they form something greater than science can explain said Allura.

The Black Lion is the decisive head of Voltron. It will take a pilot who is a born leader and in control at all times, someone whose men will follow without hesitation. That is why, Shiro, you will pilot the Black Lion said Allura.

The Green Lion has an inquisitive personality and needs a pilot of intellect and daring. Pidge, you will pilot the Green Lion. The Blue Lion said Allura.

Whope, hold up, let me guess: Takes the most handsome slash best pilot of the bunch? Asks Lance.

The... Yellow Lion is caring and kind said Allura.

Its pilot is one who puts the needs of others above his own. His heart must be mighty. As the leg of Voltron, you will lift the team up and hold them together said Allura.

The Red Lion is temperamental and the most difficult to master. It's faster and more agile than the others, but also more unstable. Its pilot needs to be someone who relies more on instincts than skill alone. Keith, you will fly the Red Lion said Allura.

What? This girl? Asks Lance.

Unfortunately, I cannot locate the Red Lion's coordinates yet. There must be something wrong with the Castle. After 10,000 years, it... might need some work said Allura.

Don't worry, we'll find it soon. They don't call me The Coranic for nothing. It's because it sounds like mechanic. So... Coranic, mechanic. It's not—It doesn't sound... exactly like it. It's similar said the man.

Once all the Lions are united, you will form Voltron, the most powerful warrior ever known, the Defender of the Universe said Allura.

Wait. Okay, we're going to be in there and flying Lions. Got that part. How do Lions turn into legs? Also, is this going to be a long trip? Because I have to pee. Do you people pee? Said Hunk.

You know we don't have much time. Pidge and I will go after the Green Lion. Lance, you take Hunk and get the yellow one. Keith, you stay here. If you locate that Red Lion, go get it said, Shiro.

In the meantime, I'll get this Castle's defenses ready. They'll be sorely needed said Allura.

I'll ready a pod a-and load in the coordinates so that you can reach the Green Lion said the man.

We can only keep the Wormholes that lead to the other Lions open for two of your Earth hours, so you'll have to be quick about your work. The good news is that according to my readings, both planets are relatively peaceful. So, if you do get stuck, they could be relaxing places to live out the rest of your lives. Enjoy the trip said the man.


You made it said Allura.

Yeah, just barely. That was a nightmare. I almost puked out there. I felt like Hunk said, Lance.

Think how I felt. I am Hunk said Hunk.

Yeah... We had a tough time, too said Pidge.

Did we find the Red Lion yet? Asks Shiro.

Allura just located it. There's a bit of good news and bad news. The good news is, the Red Lion's nearby. The bad news is, it's on board that Galra ship now orbiting Arus. But wait, good news again. We're Arus said Coran.

They're here already? Said, Shiro.

Yes. Guess my calculations were a bit off. Finger counting—I-It's more of an art than a science. Hmm? Said Coran.

A video transmission overtakes the Castle's screen, and Sendak appears.

Princess Allura, this is Commander Sendak of the Galra Empire. I come on behalf of Emperor Zarkon, Lord of the Known Universe. I am here to confiscate the Lions. Turn them over to me, or I will destroy your planet said, Sendak.

The transmission ends.

All right, let's not panic said, Shiro.

Not panic? The scary purple alien thing is driving his battleship toward us. We only have four Lions said Hunk.

Technically, only three working Lions said Pidge.

That's right. Thank you, Pidge. Three working Lions an-and a Castle that's, like, 10,000 years old said Hunk.

Actually, it's 10,600 years old. You see, it was built by my grandfather said, Coran.

Thanks, Coran. Thank you for that. See? Now is the perfect time to panic said Hunk.

Wait! This Castle has a particle barrier we can activate said Allura.

Girl, you've already activated my par said, Lance.

Lance said, Shiro.

The particle barrier won't hold Sendak's ion cannon forever. The Galra technology must have advanced since we fought them last said, Coran.

Panic now? Asks Hunk.

No. We've just got to figure out our plan of action, and... figure it out quickly said, Shiro.

I say we pop through a Wormhole and live to fight another day said, Lance.

I second that. Yes. I mean, we tried to find all the Lions, right? We gave it the old college try. Couldn't do it. We only have three. We can't form Voltron. I man, I guess we could form a... snake? Or a worm! To go through that hole, Lance, that you were talking about said Hunk.

Then, it's settled. Allura, you ride with me. One of you take the old guy said, Lance.

We can't just abandon Arus. The Galra will keep destroying planets and capturing prisoners until we stop them said Pidge.

Okay. If we run, then maybe Sendak will follow us and leave this planet alone, like when we left Earth. We form the snake-worm thingamajig and we—hisss out of here said Hunk.

Sendak could destroy the planet then come after us anyway. Staying is our only option said, Keith.

Here's an option: shut your Quiznak said, Lance.

I don't think you're using that word correctly said Keith.

What do you know, dropout said Lance.

We're staying said, Keith.

Leaving said, Lance.

Staying said Pidge.

Snake said Hunk.

Guys, stop! Princess Allura, these are your Lions. You've dealt with the Galra Empire before. You know what we're facing better than any of us. What do you think is the best course of action said, Shiro

I don't know said Allura.


You, five Paladins, were brought here for a reason. The Voltron Lions are meant to be piloted by you and you alone. We must fight and keep fighting until we defeat Zarkon. It is our destiny. Voltron is the universe's only hope. We are the universe's only hope said Allura.

We're with you, Princess said Shiro.

Your suits of armor said Allura.

Princess, are you sure about this? They aren't exactly the best and brightest the universe has to offer said, Coran.

No, but they're all we've got said Allura.

Boys and girl, it's time to suit up said, Shiro.

The Bayard is the traditional weapon of the Paladins of Voltron. It takes a distinct shape for each Paladin said Allura.

Aw, you got a cute little Bayard said, Lance.

Yeah, it is pretty cute said Pidge.

Shiro, I'm afraid your Bayard was lost with its Paladin said Allura.

I guess I'll just have to make do say, Shiro.

You'll need to retrieve the Red Lion from Sendak's ship said Allura.

That's a.. pretty big ship. How are we gonna know where the Red Lion is? Said Keith.

Oh, it's not a matter of 'we'. It's a matter of 'you' said Pidge.

Pidge is right. Once we get you in, you'll be able to feel its presence and track it down said Hunk.

Yeah. You know how you felt that crazy energy while we were in the desert? Asks Lance.

Yeah. You made fun of me for that said Keith.

And I'm proud of that, but turns out it's exactly like that mumbo-jumbo said, Lance.

Keith, remember, the Red Lion is extremely temperamental. You'll have to earn its respect said Allura.

All right. Here's our plan of attack said, Shiro.

Shiro: The Galra Empire knows about the Blue and Yellow Lion, but they don't know we have the Green Lion, too. Hunk, Lance, you'll act as a decoy by pretending to give yourselves up.

Attention, Galra ship. Do not fire. We're surrendering our Lions said, Lance.

Hope this works said, Lance.

Shiro: While Sendak is distracted, Keith, Pidge, and I will sneak onto the ship in the Green Lion. Keith and I will find the Red Lion while Pidge guards our exit. Hunk, Lance, find some way to take down that ion cannon.

Pidge docks the Green Lion underneath the warship and then cuts a hole into the warship's hull. Shiro, Keith, and Pidge infiltrate inside. The Paladins communicate through their helmets.


Pidge, what's your ETA? Asks Lance.

We're in said Pidge.

Shiro has an unnerving flashback.

I've been here before. After I was taken by the Galra cruiser off Kerberos, they brought us here said, Shiro.

So, that means your other crewmembers, they might be held captive here. We've got to rescue them said Pidge.

Pidge, we don't have time. We have to get the Red Lion and get back to Arus said, Shiro.

But we can't just leave prisoners here said Pidge.

Look, no one understands that more than me, but, in war, we have to make hard choices. Now, let's get moving said, Shiro.

No! Commander Holt is my father. He and my brother were the ones on the Kerberos Mission with you said Pidge.

Commander Holt is your father? Asks Shiro.

Yes. I've been searching everywhere for him and my brother. And I'm not going to give up looking when I'm this close. I won't said Pidge.

I'm coming with you said, Shiro.

What? Said Keith.

I remember where the prisoners are held. Keith, you go find the Red Lion said, Shiro.

By myself? Asks Keith.

Minor change of plans. You'll be fine. Just remember, patience yields focus said, Shiro

A door opens nearby,

So—Run said, Shiro


Keith runs along a corridor and stops at an intersecting corridor.

Great. Now, which way? Asks Keith.

Keith stares at a Galra Emblem until footsteps from sentries start approaching, and then runs.

Keith runs through the warship but ends up at the same Galra emblem as before.

You've got to be kidding me! ... 'Patience... yields focus… said, Keith.

Keith calms herself and focuses inwardly, finally sensing the Red Lion.

Gotcha said, Keith.

Keith runs off to claim the Lion.

Keith approaches the Red Lion in the hangar on Sendak's warship.

Bingo. Let's get out of here. Open up said, Keith.

Keith places her hand on the Lion's force field and nothing happens.

It's me. Keith. Your buddy. It's me! Keeeeeeiiiiith, your—I. AM. YOUR. PALADIN said Keith/

Nothing happens; Keith knocks on the force field. Galra sentries appear and fire laser guns. Keith blocks them with her armor's shield.

I'm bonding with you! Hey! Come on! We're connected said, Keith.

The Red Lion does not react.

Keith summons her Bayard as a katar and fights the sentries.

You're not getting this lion said, Keith.

Keith is knocked back by laser fire.

She activates the airlock doors to send the sentries into space but is sucked out herself.

The Red Lion comes to her rescue and catches her in its mouth, accepting her as its Paladin.

Keith takes a seat in the cockpit.

Good kitty. Let's roll said, Keith.


In space, Hunk uses the Yellow Lion's mouth cannon on the force field.

Come on, just break, you stupid thing said Hunk.

The force field finally breaks.

Score one for Hunk said Hunk.

Hunk slams the Yellow Lion into the ion cannon, disfiguring it. The Red Lion, Blue Lion, and Green Lion appear.

You guys made it said Hunk.

Kitty Rose has left the stage said Pidge.

Let's get the heck out of here said, Lance.

I hope I stopped that cannon. I could barely make a dent in it said Hunk.


In the Castle of Lions, the four claimed Lions activate the door securing the Black Lion as Shiro stands before it. They all roar to show Shiro is the new Black Paladin

Coran cheers and Allura is relieved.

The Castle's alarms blare to alert them Sendak's warship is approaching.

Oh, Quiznak said Coran.

Sendak is entering the Arusian atmosphere. We need Voltron now said Allura.


Shiro enters the Black Lion, and all five Lions launch from the Castle.


The warships fires its cannon and blasts the Castle everyone is shaken from the blast, but survives.

Man, those Galra guys repair things fast said Hunk.

The barrier gets weaker with every blast. Once that shield goes down, the Castle will be defenseless said, Coran.

I can give you cover with the Castle defenses for a while, but you have to form Voltron now or we'll all be destroyed said Allura.

Jeez, no pressure said Hunk.

A second blast from the ion cannon hits, weakening the barrier.

Listen up, Team Voltron! The only way to succeed is to give it all you've got! This looks bad, but we can do this! Are you with me? Said, Shiro

Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Keith all nod silently.

I'm nodding. Is everyone else nodding? Said Hunk.

Lance, Pidge, and Keith: Yes.

Let's do this said Shiro.

The Lions run forward and exit the barrier under heavy fire from Galra fighter jets.

Uh, how? Asks Lance.

Good question. Does anyone have any ideas of how to form Voltron? Said, Shiro.

I don't see a "Combine Into Giant Robot" button anywhere on my dashboard said Hunk.

The Galra fighter jets bombard them with attacks.

This is insane! Can't they just cease-fire for one minute so we can figure this out? Is that too much to ask? Said Pidge.

Pidge loses temper and attacks the fighter jets, destroying two.

Keith fires the Red Lion's tail cannon to destroy two more.

We've got to do something said, Keith.

Combine said Hunk.

Hunk slams the Yellow Lion into the Red Lion, knocking it over.

Hey said, Keith.

Okay, that didn't work said Hunk.

Quickly, Paladins! Our energy levels are getting low said Allura.

Maybe if we fly in formation, we'll just combine. Take off on my cue. One, two, three, Voltron said Shiro.

The Lions take flight.

Here we go said, Keith.

Come on, come on said Lance.

Nothing's happening said, Shiro.

Hey, w-wait, wait, wait! I feel something said, Lance.

I do, too. I feel it. It's like we're all being pulled in the same direction said Hunk.

Uh, guys, I think I know why. Look up said, Shiro.

The Lions are caught in the Galra warship's tractor beam and are unable to escape.

What the cheese? Asks Lance.

Sendak's ship is sucking us in like a black hole said Pidge.

The warship blasts the Castle of Lion's particle barrier, destroying it.

Oh, no said Shiro.

I don't care what you say, Shiro. I'm panicking now said Hunk.

It can't end here said Pidge.

This is it said, Lance.

It's been an honor flying with you boys said, Keith.

Oh, no said Hunk.

No! We can do this. We have to believe in ourselves. We can't give up. We are the universe's only hope. Everyone is relying on us. We can't fail! We won't fail! If we work together, we'll win together said, Shiro.

ALL: Yeah.

The Paladins are united and the Lions break free to form Voltron, saving the Castle of Lions from destruction by diverting the blast with a single punch to the cannon.

I can't believe it said, Keith.

We formed Voltron said Pidge.

I'm a leg said Hunk.

How are we doing this? Asks Lance.

I don't know, but let's get that cannon said, Shiro.

While Voltron destroys the warship, Sendak and Haxus flee.

Allura and Coran meet the exhausted Paladins in front of the Castle.

Good work, Paladins said Allura.

Thanks, pretty lady said Lance.

We did it said, Shiro.

Heck yeah, we did said, Keith.

How did we do it? Asks Shiro

I was just, like, screaming the whole time. Maybe that did it said Hunk.

We're not going to stop searching until we find your brother and father. Wherever they are, I know they'd be proud of you said, Shiro.

We won the battle, but the war has only just begun. I'm afraid Zarkon will not stop until he gets these Lions said Allura.

Good thing you Paladins know what you're doing because you're going to have to form Voltron, again and again, said Coran.

Totally—Wait, what? Said Hunk.

We barely survived forming Voltron this one time said, Lance.

And you only had to fight one ship. Wait until you have to fight a whole fleet of them! It's not going to be easy being the Defenders of the Universe said Coran.

The Paladins appear surprised at the title; they look at their Lions.

Defenders of the Universe, huh? That's got a nice ring to it said, Shiro.