Disclaimer: I do not own Voltron or any of its characters.
2nd Response to Mylari's "Sports Team" Themed Challenge for August 2014. I am NOT a swimmer, so forgive me if I use some wrong terminology. And suspend reality a little as I know that it is unlikely that men that haven't been devoting themselves to swimming would be able to complete in our style Olympics. However, I think that the other worlds participating in these games might have also been devastated by Doom and therefore, not at their best with athletes and training. If you can think in this way, I think you'll enjoy the story.
Rating/Setting: Rating is T. Setting is DotU at the time of the infamous "Space Olympics" episode⦠you know, the one with the shower scene. *wink, wink*
Chapter Three
"Really? Pidge asked excitedly as he put down his fork. "We could participate as athletes for Arus? How? The guys are from Earth and I'm from Balto?"
Coran's calm voice answered. "Being military personnel, you are allowed to compete for either your home planet or for the planet on which you are stationed. So, if you are agreeable, you can compete in the swim meets for Arus."
"Are we agreeable? Man are we!" Hunk replied.
Lance nudged him in the side. "What happened to, 'I sink, I don't swim?' Changed your mind?"
"Well, I don't want to compete in everything, just the breaststroke and the relay with you guys. That is, if all of you are going to compete."
With that statement, all eyes turned to Keith as they knew he'd be the only one that would deny himself the opportunity.
Leaning back, Lance eyes his commander. "Well, Cap? Are you going to swim the freestyle and be our anchor on the relay?"
Keith kept his features neutral as he looked up and then he broke into a large grin that was uncharacteristic for him while on Arus. "Try and stop me." Once the cheers died down, he brought up an important concern. "We don't have the trunks, caps or goggles though. We'll have to order them soon."
"I've already contacted a seller with the design. You fellas just need to come by office in the morning to select your style trunks and they will have them made and shipped here in three days." Allura was happy that the boys would compete. It would be good for them and good for Arus. And she admitted, she would enjoy it greatly herself.
After eating they headed toward the rec room as a group. Once away from Coran and Nanny, Lance asked, "So Allura, what design did you choose?"
"Oh, they're just black with the crest of Arus on them."
Stopping front of Allura, Lance put his hands together to form a circle and held it in front of his crotch. "Is this where the crest is located?"
As Keith smacked Lance hard up against the side of his head, Allura burst out laughing. "It's okay, Keith. I have to say, the idea crossed my mind. Obviously I was channeling the thoughts of Lance McClain at that time. However, I'm not sure that everyone would appreciate the humor. The crest will be on the side, NOT the front or the back."
Keith rolled his eyes at the boldness of his friend and as he walked down the hall beside him, he said. "You're lucky she found it funny or I'd have put you on the floor."
Slapping Keith on the back, Lance responded, "I know you would, but don't deny that you didn't wonder about the location of that crest yourself."
A smile tilted up the corners of Keith's lips. "Well, yeah, I actually did." Glancing over at Lance, he asked, "So, are you going to pick out the smallest trunks you can in an effort to shock the princess?"
"Oh, I doubt I'll shock her and you won't either."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, when I went to see the princess earlier, she had a large image of our Academy swim shoot off the coast on her computer." Lance had to laugh as Keith slapped his own face.
"She had THAT picture up?"
"Yes, and she looked very happy with what she saw. But then again, she saw even more a few weeks- Ow! Stop it man, or you'll give me a concussion."
Keith couldn't help it. He wasn't sure if he was embarrassed or encouraged that the princess was interested in his body. The trunks would be in in just a few days and he'd gauge her reaction then.
