cubbiebluemako - Robeast battles are always eminent. I honestly can't wait for Episode 205 as a standalone, but the end of this part of the saga is just as intense!
Cilla8 - Hopefully the next two episodes will clear up the Blue Lion mystery for you. As for the ring, you have the follow the story back from Season 1, however, the ring itself is from even further back. It was created in an alternate universe, and enchanted by Kerza's former fiancée. Yeah...it's easier just to go back and read it all. LOL
KathDMD - With the death of Pidge, I wanted to do something to kinda fill the void. I actually see Hunk not necessarily relating to Vince, but Hunk and Pidge had this kinda "bromance" going on in Voltron Force, and I wanted to kinda allow Vince to fill the void left in Pidge's wake. Vince is no Pidge, by any stretch of the imagination, but I see Hunk becoming more than just a mentor to the young ensign.
Author's Note - Will four lions be enough to stop the mighty Dracotron?
Without my muse, I am nothing.
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Disclaimer - Voltron and all associated characters are the property of WEP. Space Marshall Lenora Hawkins and associated characters are the property of KathDMD. Admiral Lysette Fabrere and associated characters are the property of selena devargo.
Episode 203 : "Test Your Might"
Lieutenant Commander Chip Stoker approached his apartment complex in Grotech City on Balto, and walked inside. He stopped at the mailbox, thought not expecting anything to be in it. He instead pulled out several envelopes, coded with holographic chips. He walked to the elevator and stepped inside, riding up to his floor alone. As the elevator rose, he looked through the envelopes. Some were from his friends aboard the Defender, offering condolences. Some were letters from Arus confirming what he had already known. Then he found one envelope in particular that was not like the rest. He recognized the seal on the envelope as one of the Baltan government.
"This is unexpected," he said to himself. The elevator doors opened, and he walked down the hall to his old apartment. He tapped in the keycode, then placed his hand on the panel, allowing the door to slide open. Upon entering, the door quickly closed. He looked at the envelope again, then slowly opened it. He pulled out the digi-slip and placed his thumb on the microchip. Instead of a message, however, a simple orb appeared in front of him. It hovered, glowing blue, and pulsing in a strange rhythm.
"I knew it," he said softly. He reached out to it, and it seemed to absorb into his glove. He turned and ran to his closet, gathering something from it and packing it in his bag. He quickly left the apartment, the letter remaining on his coffee table.
The pilots locked in place in the Lions' cockpits, each letting out a mighty roar as they powered up. Daniel took off from the castle in Black, and was the first to confront the horrible beasts.
"Keith," Daniel said, "Can you give me a little backup on the castle defenses until the others get here?" Keith took to the controls.
"I've got your back," he replied, activating the defenses. The castle lasers began firing at the dragons, but they managed to avoid the shots. This did manage to force them away from the castle perimeter.
"Alright," Daniel said, "I just need to try and pick them off one at a time."
"Black Drago is the most dangerous," Keith said.
"Then I guess if we're going to take out this team," Daniel said, "we go for the heart." Black opened fire with all missiles, striking the Black Drago. "It barely phased him!" Black Drago turned and fired eye beams at Black Lion, sending it into a backwards spin.
"Daniel!" Keith shouted. Black regained control.
"I'm alright," Daniel said. "Missiles won't affect it. We're going to have to improvise."
"What do you have in mind?" Keith asked. The other dragons came to Black Drago's aid.
"I don't know," Daniel replied, "but at least I have their attention. I'll try to draw them away from the castle."
"Sven should be joining you shortly in the White Lion," Keith said. "We'll keep pouring on the firepower, and hope it's enough."
"I don't like standing here while the team is in danger," Larmina said, clenching her fists.
"There's not much we can do," Allura said. "With the Blue Lion down, it'll take a miracle to stop them."
"Let's just hope they don't combine," Keith said.
"Then we need to keep them separated," Sven said, approaching the battle in the White Lion. He opened fire on Blue Draco, splitting it away from the rest.
"The others should be here soon," Daniel said.
"This soon enough?" Hunk said, firing on the beasts. He was followed in by Vince in the Green Lion.
"There has to be a weak spot," Vince said, firing lasers at the Green Draco. They hit their mark, but had little effect.
"What can you use against a Dragon?" Daniel asked.
"Can always fight fire with fire!" Marina shouted as she flew in at full speed with Red Lion. Red let loose with a blast of flames from its mouth, searing the Green Draco. Red Draco came back with a shot of its own, and Red fired its tail laser to match it. As the lasers fought against one another, Black Draco made a beeline for Red.
"Oh not you don't!" Daniel said, yanking the controls. He slammed into the side of the Black Draco, knocking it off course. Black Draco turned and swatted Black Lion away. Daniel was able to regain control again. "This isn't working." The lions met up and flew in formation. "Concentrate your fire on Black!" They fired, knocking Black Draco backwards into a spin. The others flew at them, easily knocking them out of the sky. To the ground. The five looked over the Lions as they struggled to their feet.
"We have to find some weakness," Daniel said.
"I haven't been able to detect a thing," Vince replied. Before they could utter another word, the five flew into the air. The lions looked up worriedly.
"That doesn't look good," Hunk said as they watched them combine, forming the feet, legs, arms, torso and head of Dracotron.
"The Dragons combined!" Marina shouted. The Lions stared, Yellow giving a low growl, and Black letting out a mighty roar.
"And without Blue Lion, we can't form Voltron," Daniel said.
"I could try to wake Blue," Sven said, "but even if I can control her, there's a chance it could kill Larmina and Allura." Daniel gritted his teeth in frustration.
"We're gonna have to take them as we are," Daniel replied. "Hunk and Marina, take out the arms. Sven, I want you to circle behind. We're gonna try and take it off its feet."
"I'll do what I can," Sven said, White Lion letting out a roar. The lions took off towards Dracotron, avoiding missiles and laser fire all the way.
"They've formed Dracotron," Keith said, sounding defeated. "I hope Daniel has a plan, because I don't think we have the firepower to stop that thing." Larmina had had enough. She turned and ran from the control room.
"Larmina!" Allura shouted, but Larmina ignored her. In her mind, there was only one course of action, and only one place she needed to be….with her team. "Where is she heading?"
"Where would you go?" he asked. She paused a moment, then took off after her. Moments later, Larmina entered the repair bay and began climbing the scaffolding. Allura ran in.
"Larmina, stop!" she shouted.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Allura," she said. "But if I don't do this, that thing is going to destroy us all, and possibly all of Arus. I can't let that happen….and I don't think you want that to happen either." She climbed into the entry hatch. Allura stood back and watched the lifeless lion before her. Larmina climbed into the pilot's seat and strapped herself in.
"Come on," she said, tapping her Voltcom, attempting to access the lion's remote key. "Our friends need us." She pled with Blue. "Let's do this, if not to stop Dracotron, but to save our friends." Blue's engines roared to life, and as its eyes glowed, the infection began to spread through its systems. Larmina screamed in pain as the lion went crazy, thrashing against its restraints. Allura fell in pain as well, but fought against it, trying to get to her feet.
"Larmina!" she shouted. She closed her eyes, and a vision of her father appeared in her head.
"Voltron is forever evolving," he said to her. "But the one thing that remains constant is the element brought to the Defender…it's pilots. That bond not only ties the lion to them, but them to the lion." Allura looked up at Blue. She focused with all of her strength.
"We are one," she said softly. "We go into battle together."
"Together," Larmina eeked out in a whisper. Blue thrashed one last time, then came down on all fours with a crash. It looked out the bay doors at the battle before them, then let out a mighty roar.
"Stop this threat," Allura ordered. "Protect our kingdom!" Blue ran out of the repair bay, the purple glow that had adorned its eyes had faded….for now. Allura looked out of the repair bay, still very much in pain, but determined to use what she knew now to her advantage.
Lord Kanji sat on the throne as Haggar slowly walked in. He sensed her presence immediately, but waited until she was at the foot of the steps kneeling before speaking.
"So," he said, "you were successful in accessing the Dream Dimension and releasing Dracotron."
"Yes, my lord," she replied humbly.
"Good," he replied. "This will be but the first of a wave of old gods that will smite the universe, and wreak havoc across the cosmos, to finally bring unity to the Drule Empire!"
"My lord," she said carefully, "I fear that should they succeed in defeating Voltron in all of his incarnations, they will not continue to follow you." She cringed, knowing full well his power, but had to be forward with him of her fears, for even he knew they were genuine.
"It is actually my hope that once the Defender is destroyed," he said, "that the Old Ones will turn to their own destruction once more…if not destroying the planets ravaged by the war, then to fight one another for eternal glory. Their own will to become supreme ruler will be their undoing, as they will destroy one another until their power is only a memory." He pulled his sword from it sheath and held it strait out in front of him, pointing at Haggar as it caught fire. "Make no mistake, Sorceress…I know my role in all of this…and until we reach the end, not even you will know what's coming.