"Has anyone seen Keith today?" Hunk asks as he heads into the rec room where Lance and Pidge are playing cards.
Pidge looks up as the big guy enters. "No, I haven't seen him since yesterday afternoon. Why? Is something wrong?"
"I've got a nagging feeling in my gut. I wanted to see if he senses something off too," Hunk replies.
"It's called hunger," Lance retorts, causing Pidge to stifle a giggle. He then looks around the room to be sure they are alone and waves Hunk over. "Seriously though. I saw Coran say something to Keith yesterday, they both looked serious. Then after lunch, I saw Keith head to Coran's office. Haven't seen anyone else aside from normal guards since."
"Is Keith in trouble?" Hunk asks.
The other two shrug.
"Maybe he thinks Keith has the hots for the princess," Lance says in a teasing tone.
Hunk swings a nearby chair so that the back is against the table and plops into it, his knees to either side.
"I figure that has to be something like that. They both looked serious when Coran spoke to him," Lance says nonchalantly.
Pidge pulls out a small tablet from his pocket and starts tapping various things on the screen. "What the-?"
"What?" Both Lance and Hunk ask turning their attention to smallest group member.
"A transfer request?!"
"Transfer?" Lance asks.
"Who?" Hunk asks.
"Keith," Pidge replies in shock. "He put in for two new cadets to be trained. Prior to his departure"
"What?! When?! Why?!" Both Lance and Hunk practically shout at the teen.
"I don't know!" Pidge snaps back. "But I think that's what the meeting is about," he replies in a more normal tone.
"Who would lead us then?" Lance asks. "The Princess?"
"He's asking for two cadets. Most likely to replace two members. Him and the Princess, I would assume."
"I don't want some no-named cadet leading us!" Lance retorts.
"I think he'd train you, as you're the next highest ranking one among us," Pidge states matter-of-factly.
"Me?!" Lance says in disbelief.
"It makes the most sense," Hunk replies. "You have the second most experience as a pilot."
"I...I like being the right arm," Lance says quietly.
"I'd rather have you at the head than a newbie cadet," Pidge states.
Hunk nods his head in agreement.
"We should talk to Keith. We have the right to know why he wants to transfer out of here," Lance says standing up.
Pidge starts gathering the forgotten cards and places them back into their small box as Hunk stands up as well. Returning the cards to a spot in a drawer of a small table next to the couch, Pidge turns towards the door just as the other two do.
With a new determination, the three set off in search of their commander.