Maahox stood in the middle of his new laboratory. He e was speechless at the equipment, but more so when he realized that there was nothing he had to create or change objects.

"Excuse me, my liege, but there seems to be a lack of ingredients for my projects." Said Maahox. He was nervous. If the future emperor could bring him back to life without haggarium, there was no telling what else he could do.

"Well, it is easier to conjure building than individual elements and ingredients. You never know how much you need and linking magic was not developed in my time." Answered the masked emperor. He pointed toward a giant tank. "You're first project under my employment is to resurrect Kala, Lotor and Wade. There are cargo ships in the hanger with robotic crews to gather whatever you need. Though it will take days to get the haggarium you need."

"Pardon me, but why can't you bring them back like you did me?" asked Maahox.

"Sparky once said the best scientists never stop asking questions. If you must know, my powers do not work with haggarium. I can control those infected." Said the emperor. "Since you're haggarium won't be here for a few days, how about a side project to shake things up on Arus?"

"I will still need materials, my liege." Said Maahox.

"Check your computer and see if you there is anything that could help announce my arrival. Maybe something from the past?" Hinted the emperor.

Maahox turn on the computer and opened a folder with some of his projects under Lotor. He saw one and smiled wickedly. "I think I have just the thing and it will get us deep in the castle of Lions. . ."


At the castle of Lions, Vince was playing Pidge's game in his room. Larmina stood at the door glaring at him. He looked up at her and said, "What's your problem?"

"Daniel's still missing and you're here on your butt playing that stupid game that those creatures came from. You remember the ones that almost destroyed the castle and Voltron?" Answered Larmina.

"Okay two problems with your issues. One: Pidge fixed the game so no one can hack into it. Two: it's great training for when we can't use the Lions." Vince said. He hesitated before adding, "Three: I think Daniel was the one who attacked us and he doesn't want to be found."

"WHAT!" yelled Larmina. She swung her fist against the door. "I can't believe you would think Daniel would attack us! He's our friend and . . . "

"He was probably still infected with haggarium and either didn't know it or didn't care." Said Vince. "For all we know he could've been planning to learn Voltron's secrets and take over the universe the whole time."

"Then why did the Lions not reject him like they did Wade?" pointed out Larmina. Vince remained quiet; it was a good question Vince hadn't put much though into. "What? No answer? No elaborate explanation? "

"Look, I barely understand the lions. Maybe they knew we needed his power and kept him around just for that." Suggested Vince. He had to admit that was a stretch, it was better than thinking Daniel was gone.

"I have more faith in them then that. If Daniel was evil, he couldn't have gotten near them. I don't think he was just an upgrade to them." Said Larmina. She growled and walked off.

"Where are you going?" asked Vince.

"Away from you! I really don't want to explain to my aunt why you're game machine would be up your nose!" She screamed.

"Yeah, that wouldn't be pleasant for me either." Replied Vince as she walked off. He really didn't want to believe it, but it seemed the only logical answer. He went back to his game.

"Attention all who dare call themselves heroes. The Dark1 is accepting challenges. Whoever defeats him will receive a prize beyond anything you've ever dreamed." Announced a new player.

"Okay, Dark1. Be prepared to find out why noobs shouldn't do that." Said Vince. After five minutes, it became clear that Dark1 wasn't the average new player. He dodge most of Vince's attacks and made several critical hits (all of which were still just worth 1 hit point). This continued for hours. Suddenly, Dark1 stopped moving and Vince nailed him. "Wow, that was unusual. I wonder how long that took . . . Yikes! Midnight! His mom probably made him stop playing! I missed my patrol!"

Vince quickly hacked into the castle system and made some adjustments to make it look like he had done his patrol. He didn't notice that a message from Dark1 was downloading in the control room. He went to bed, but an old friend of his was laughing in the control room.


It was four in the morning. Lance was sound asleep in is nice warm bed when his alert clock suddenly started blasting. He jumped and covered his ears as he glanced at the clock. He growled. "I know I said patrols were getting earlier and earlier, but this is ridiculous!"

He hit the snooze button and started to get out of bed. Lance shivered and wrapped his blanket around himself. He forced himself to start to the door. "What is it with this morning? Next thing you know . . . "

The door opened and Lance just stared at it a minute. He finally started out, but the door radically started opening and closing on him.

In lounge, Vince was up again playing the game. A Gary was quietly climbing up to the stereo control. It turned some knobs and suddenly rock music blasted Vince to the other wall.

Keith was awakened by the noise. He got up and met Allura in the hallway.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"I wish I knew. I swear if it turns out to be Larmina . . ." Said Allura.

"This early! Really, Auntie Allura! Why would I be up at this hour unless I had to fight a monster or a bad guy!" Yelled Larmina. Her hands covered her ears. "This even makes my rock music sound quiet!"

"Dudes! I got the message! I'll start turning my music down! " Said Hunk. "Now I'm begging. Please turn it down so I can get my beauty sleep!"

"Hunk, we don't who's playing that music! I'm starting to think we have an intruder!" Yelled Keith. "Do you know where Lance is?"

"Your pants? Have you tried your closet?" answered Hunk. "Shouldn't we be more worried about the person playing the music?"

"I'll try to find Pidge!" said Larmina. She ran off toward the control room.

"Why does she need to go to the ridge?" asked Hunk.

"What ridge?" asked Lance. He was struggling to walk and was holding his side.

"Lance, are you okay?" asked Allura.

"I'll put it this: Keith, if I find out you messed with my alarm clock and door - YOU'RE A DEAD MAN!" growled Lance.

"It wasn't me." Answered Keith. "What's wrong with your door?"

"Remember when Vince downloaded those ugly bunny creatures that tried to tear up the castle? I was attacked by an automatic door—AGAIN!"Yelled Lance.

" Puggy Money Features? Never heard of them." Said Hunk. "I'll put you up a new door tomorrow. Has anyone seen Vince?"

"Where is Vince? I don't even think I saw him come back from his patrol . . . or go on it now that I think about it." Said Lance.

"You don't think . . . " started Allura. Keith and Lance looked at each other then dashed to the lounge. The music poured out of the open doors.

"WILL SOME ONE PLEASE TURN IT DOWN!" screamed Vince. He was still plastered against the wall.

"Do I even want to know?" asked Keith. The music slowed down. A Gary plugged a microphone into the speaker and started singing. "I thought we got rid of those things months ago. What is that one doing in the castle?"

"Singing karaoke." Answered Hunk. Everyone glared at him. "I guess no one told we cancelled that back before we defeated Lotor the first time. Feel bad for the little guy; this song doesn't have words. Hey, maybe we should bring that back! Every Wedensday?"

"We'll talk about after we get rid of those things . . . AGAIN!" Yelled Allura.

"New mail from Lienad. Downloading attachment." Said Vince's game.

"Oh no." groaned Lance. Everyone got in fight positions as a large glowing blob materialized into the room. The glow fade to reveal a giant blue space mouse with blue velvet fur. "Please tell me I'm dreaming."

"No such luck." Said Larmina.

The giant space mouse danced while the Voltron Force watched. The garys gathered around. Their eyes began to glow. They turned around and started fixing everything.

"What just happened?" asked Keith. Pidge finally got to the room and ran a scan.

"It appears Vince's game account was hack by someone calling him or herself Dark1 and remotely downloaded the Garys. The space mouse was programmed to control the Garys and was uploaded by Lienad at the same IP address. It reprogrammed the Garys and . . ." said Pidge.

"Now they're friendly." Finished Lance as one kissed him. The other giggled. "Maybe too friendly."

"So, where are Dark1 and Lienad?" asked Keith.

"If I'm reading this correctly, planet Doom." Answered Pidge. Everyone's eyes widened.

"Bum, bum, BUM!" sang Lance's Gary. It gave him another kissed.


Maahox stood outside a tube as haggarium danced around a figure. It opened and a purple plume of smoke filled the room. A being emerged.

"King Lotor is back!" He yelled.

"Then you can start serving your Emperor." Replied the Emperor. "I have a simple mission for you. You do love destruction, right?"

Lotor smiled.