Genesis Defender Voltron

ESKK: Ok let's start the chapter now shall we.

*Insert Cruel Angel Thesis (English dub sung by LeeandLie on YouTube)

-Like an Angel with cruel and merciless intent-

The song starts with a ripple before it showed the cosmos above before showing the Symbol for Voltron and Altea surrounded by the five Robot Lions.

-Go Forth young boy and you'll become a legend-

The son then showed the World Tree which was accompanied by the Galra Empire's symbol before it showed the shadow outline of Voltron itself.

Then the song picked up as the title for it made itself known as it was in English accompanied by the symbol for Voltron and the Black Lion's head.

GENESIS DEFENDER VOLTRON

-In time. This Blue of the Sky Will reach out to knock on the door of you heart-

The screen showed Rei in her Blue Paladin Gear as she was sitting in a fetal position with Blue Lion at the beach as she looked to the sky knowing out there in space the Galra and their Angels were preparing their next attack on Earth. Soon she looked to Blue Lion where she saw her reflection but instead of Rei she saw Yui Ikari before she changed and looked Altean and was also wearing the Blue Paladin Gear on her form.

-But you're looking at me. Make it all that you see content that we're merely smiling-

The screen then showed Asuka wearing the uniform of the Red Paladin minus the helmet as her hair was dune up in a sort of style to fit into the helmet at what looked like Hot Springs in the summer as she was with Red Lion as Big Red looked to be relaxing with Asuka laying on its back as she saw the sun and in turn reached out to said sun and clenched her hand to a fist as if to grasp hold of the fire in her own soul to battle against the Galra forces when the moment truly counted.

-Once more the touch you long for consumes you in yearning to find that embrace-

The screen showed two hands tracing the ground accompanied by what looked like the Legends behind Voltron and the past Paladin of Altea with Voltron before it showed Allura and Misato's outline as the two were standing up while behind them was there actual image but by the looks of it they were both naked as they got up. The screen then showed Toji with Hikari in the mountain area as Toji was siting close to Hikari with his younger sister Sakura nearby as Toji was endowed in his Yellow Paladin Gear as they two sat atop Yellow Lion. Then it showed Kensuke in the forest as he was working on some gear while wearing the Green Paladin gear as the two then looked to the their lions knowing the battle was soon upon them.

-You're unaware though now to fate may sow temptation implores you to know-

The screen showed Allura and Misato on opposing sides of the screen sitting in a fetal position as they looked up to see each other as behind them were three Shinji's one in the EVA plug suit, one in the Black Lion Paladin Suit, and one in his school uniform but looking slightly like an Altean before the music once more picked up when the Lions appeared and all roared out as then it showed the Paladin on a zip line before landing in a pod to head to their individual Lion's lair.

-Someday you'll notice I pray that you'll realize these wings on your back aren't a dream-

The screen showed the five Paladin in their Lions looking upward as they all had a determined look on their faces as they were ready to launch to battle the Galra Empire and bring hope not just to Earth but to the entire Universe to stop the Galra Empire and SEELE for the sake of all life in the universe. The screen then showed the Lions five Lions launching as they flew torts the Galra Empire's Angel or Rogue Beast ready to fight it.

-At last you'll have all you need to escape to the world where you'll finally be free!-

The screen then showed a sped up of the Lion's forming Voltron as soon when Voltron was formed it the five Paladins, Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Toji, and Kensuke came forth from their individual Lions as Voltron spread its arms out and with it the wings on its back as the Defender of the Universe unlike the EVA's produced feathered wings like a true Angel as it was no doubt been given a great power beyond what Altea originally gave it before the song picked up showing Voltron in Space and Tokyo-3.

-This was all a Cruel Angel's Thesis from the start brought to life out the window now it's taking flight!-

The screen then showed Voltron in Tokyo-3 fighting a Galra Rogue Beast before showing the Angels and then Emperor Zarkon meeting with Gendo before showing Zarkon's fleet and following it up with Allura in the Castle as she was working on some important tasks within it followed by showing the Five Paladins with their weapons as Shinji's was a Sword, Asuka's a spear, Kensuke a Rifle, Rei a small combat Taser Dagger, and Toji a large cannon or mini-gun weapon.

-Scorching Pathos if you betray your memory follow this deviant and divine philosophy!-

The screen then showed the Voltron flying from the sky after stopping a Galra warship before it fought more Angels while summoning a cannon of its own as well as other weapons that the five Paladins would use. Then the members of NERV and the small band called the Voltron Force and the important members of the massive alliance of planets from Earth and other worlds called the Voltron Coalition It then showed a white haired young man in an EVA that oddly enough looked similar to Voltron but it lacked the Lion aspect of the Defender of the Universe and looked more akin to a destroyer of the universe. It was then followed by an assortment of vehicles that had the UN logo on them as following it up was Voltron fighting the EVA/Voltron hybrid as it seemed the two were evenly matched here.

-Shining more than theses starts that bathe the galaxy-

The screen then showed Voltron's lion heads roaring before Voltron then punched the red and green Lion heads together and in turn pulling them apart to form none other than the Blazing Sword as the five paladins spirits came out of Voltron as they all seemed to be asleep before the screen changed once more.

-Go Forth young boy and you'll become a legend!-

The screen then showed Shinji living a happier life as he looked at the picture of his mother wearing the Blue Paladin Suit and the other picture which showed a woman similar to Yui Ikari wearing the same suit but looking very much like an Altean before it switched to show the Voltron Force plus Allura and Coran looking to the Five Robot Lions as they stood proudly together as a pride ready to face any foe that meant harm to the universe and Earth.

*End Song

(Start Rei's dreamscape)

Rei found herself in darkness of a void in a fetal position as her entire body was a pale ivory white save for her red eyes as even her hair was white as ivory snow. She looked around confused before she found herself in Terminal Dogma as she looked and saw Lilith there with the Lance of Longinus stabbed into her chest as she was lost and confused by this. Then the scene changed as Rei went wide eyed as she saw it all, the Human Instrumentality Project the endgame.

She saw herself as a giant of sorts merged with Adam and Lilith as standing before her was Unit 1 with wings released as she looked to it closely and saw that she was attempting to merge it with herself. But soon to her shock Voltron appeared with its wings spread and releasing a large set of wings made of feathers like a true angel as Voltron had the blazing Sword drawn as Voltron and Unit 1 soon began to fight as the EVA looked more like a rogue beast from the Galra Empire's Angels.

Soon Rei saw what looked like a dark version of Voltron join the fray comprised of what looked like three different machines as it and Voltron fought against each other and Unit 1 holding its own lance as Rei knew it was the Cascius Lance. As Rei looked upon it she felt sick for some reason as she then felt like her mind was being invaded as she then looked and saw what looked like an Altean but she had glowing eyes much like Zarkon and was wearing a hooded robe as she was shocked.

"So what he says holds truth you are Nephilim." The woman said as Rei was shocked as she tried to step back from this woman. The woman just reeked of evil as she chuckled at Rei before stopping a bit wide eyed as if seeing someone else in Rei's place.

"Yuliana, Sister?" The woman asked as Rei was surprised as this was the second person who seems to know this Yuliana Icarus person.

"No… I am Rei, Ayanami Rei." Rei said as she looked to the woman who then chuckled a bit.

"I see… Yuliana you shrew you exposed yourself to Quintessence enough to gain its advantages but none of its disadvantages on your body." The woman said as if praising this Yuliana person for some genius move she made.

Rei then glared at the woman before to both of their shocks Blue Lion appeared behind them and roared at the woman as if Rei had summoned it here unconsciously as its roar said one thing. Leave no or suffer this Lions wrath upon trespasser. It seemed the roar though was all that was needed as the woman was knocked out of Rei's mind as the Blue Lion looked to Rei telling her to rest easy but don't hide such a truth of her origins from her teammates.

(Waking World)

Rei shot up awake as she looked shocked as they were all lucky thanks to the many rooms the Castle provided they all had their own room to sleep in as Rei had to admit her new room was better than her apartment in Tokyo-3. Rei then began to get up and get ready for the day as she was fortunate Allura had spare clothing for them to wear while they were all on Arus. From what she had gathered Arus had its own sentient race of beings which Allura had met with as of late and formed a sort of alliance with them as from Rei's standpoint it was a strategic move on her part. But for a princess it made sense for her to make such moves here.

When Rei finished her morning routine and began to get dressed alarms soon sounded catching Rei off guard as if they were being attacked as she quickly began to get dress out of instinct.

(Toji)

Toji was deep in sleep as then the alarms sounded as Toji fell off his bed and hurt himself hearing the alarms go off. Toji then made his way to the door dressed in PJ's as he then tripped before getting back up to make his way to the command center of the Altean Castle.

(Shinji)

Shinji was dressed in a pair of black pants with a white shirt as he seemed ready for the day as if by instinct so he can cook for everyone. But since they weren't on Earth he didn't realize they didn't have a chore list like back at Misato's apartment back at Tokyo-3. They should get one started soon since if what he heard it correct they needed to start getting the castle space worthy and get in touch with allies across the galaxy before returning to Planet Earth.

Then alarms went off as Shinji saw this and freaked out before Allura's voice was heard. "Everybody up Zarkon is attacking!" Allura was heard as Shinji grabbed a black and white jacket before running out after fastening his boots to get ready for Sortie.

(With Kensuke)

Kensuke had headphones on and was relaxing in bed as he was in PG's as he also had a sleep mask over his eyes as it was no doubt he was in his own dream world sleeping in as he didn't have school or anything of the sorts to worry about on Arus with Allura and co in the castle.

(Asuka)

Asuka woke up in a tank top and short jean shorts as this was normally her casual wear for home. She had bead hair but when the alarms went off and Allura's voice was heard Asuka growled. "Oh come on!" Asuka yelled as she swore the Galra had worse timing then their Angels. Asuka scrambled to get ready but saw she didn't have time and then Allura's voice was heard again.

"The castle is about to be destroyed." Allura called as Asuka growled.

"Oh skip it!" Asuka yelled as she ran out as this better be a good alarm because right now she lacked underwear as she ran to the command center barefoot.

(Rei)

"Go! Go! Go we need Voltron now!" Allura called as Rei was running the command center as she was dressed in her Paladin uniform.

(Meanwhile at the Command Center with Coran and Allura)

Allura and Coran weren't panicked as the fact was this was a training exercise/alarm clock no doubt to get the pilots ready for action at the sound of the alarms whenever they sounded. "Hurry we can't survive Much Longer!" Allura called as she was in fact lying as part of this training exercise for Paladin emergencies.

"You got to sell it a little bit more." Coran said as Allura passed to him the Intercom for the base and clearing his throat before speaking. "OH NO! ALLURA IS DEAD! AHH IT'S HORRIBLE HER HEAD FELL OFF!" Coran yelled with the worse acting voice in the universe. "WAIT HER SEVERED HEAD IS TRYING TO SPEAK TO ME! What is it Allura's head? What are your final words?" Coran asked as Allura looked and saw the Paladins were all hear no doubt seeing the entire thing.

"Coran." Allura asked as she looked to Coran and his terrible acting skills here.

"Yes Princess?" He asked as he didn't noticed the Paladins here with Asuka tapping her foot no doubt very angry that she basically had to run all the way to the command center basically naked since she was still in her sleep wear as Kensuke was missing still missing.

"It's over." Allura said as she knew Asuka was pissed being woken up for a false alarm of all things.

"I know AH if only Voltron had been formed…" Coran said before he noticed the Paladins were gathered here. "Oh… time!" Coran yelled out trying to save what dignity he has as Asuka was cracking her knuckles while Toji loosened up his shoulder.

"Devil Girl I call dibs on his arms." Toji said as Asuka glared.

"I call his head." Asuka said no doubt ready to give Coran a royal smack down for this stunt he and Allura had pulled.

"Guys calm down I think there's a good explanation for this false alarm." Shinji said trying to play peace keeper.

"He's right… it was my idea." Allura said as Asuka looked betrayed as soon Kensuke walked in yawning a bit as he looked around.

"Hey what's everyone doing here and where's breakfast?" Kensuke asked as everyone gave him a glare as Kensuke looked loss here. "Um… what?" Kensuke asked as he was completely lost here.

"Anyway… this was a training exercise to help you get ready for any and all emergencies especially those involving the Galra. Since you five are new to the lives of Paladins you must be made aware that you must be ready for anything at all times." Allura said as she tried to sound regal and like a commanding officer… even though Princess Allura was the same age as everyone here.

"Makes sense." Asuka huffed as Rei looked at Asuka.

"Paladin Soryu perhaps it is best you go get dressed it seems your breasts will reveal themselves if not careful." Rei said as the guys all heard this and looked away whistling innocently as Shinji cleared his throat at Rei's comment.

"I think we should all get ready." Shinji said ad Allura nodded.

"Yes first we'll have some breakfast and follow it up with a physical just to be sure none of you have caught or brought in pathogens we are unaware of and then we can begin todays training to prepare you all to form Voltron." Allura said as that sounded agreeable for everyone here.

"Good now I'm going to take a shower since the dumbass leaders here came up with this stupid scheme of there." Asuka growled stomping away as the other four left to get ready as Rei was already ready for the day of training.

(Later with Rei)

Rei was in the command center waiting on breakfast as apparently the castle still received certain signals as it appeared the Galra had most of the heavy lifting done by their Angels as she saw data on Angels such as Sachiel and Ramiel here.

"What seems to be the topic of research today Rei?" Coran asked as Rei was looking over the data on the Angels or Rogue Beasts.

"I'm researching what is known about the Angels thus far and adding my own information from Earths battles with them." Rei said as she saw that the Ramiel they fought was not a walking fortress or stronghold but a walking outpost at best which meant that Earth was in trouble. "Ramiel seems to carry the same weakness through and through a strong enough shot from outside its firing range will kill it in an instant if we manage to make the shot the first time." Rei said as she showed a simulation of Voltron snipping the Angel and killing it.

"That one was always a tricky customer Rei no doubt." Coran said as he looked to Ramiel's higher tiered forms.

"Yes while the others are bathing I believed now would be a good time to study for now." Rei said as she was going over the data they have gathered.

"Well for starters before studying one should bath first because I must confess Ms. Ayanami… you have that morning smell right now." Coran said as Rei looked to herself and smelled her arm and had to admit she did procure a form of foul odor. "Second you should eat some breakfast I was told my Mr. Ikari that you don't eat meat which I must confess is unhealthy for yourself." Coran said as he then looked. "For one to have a fit and stable body you must have food from all the food groups' meat included." Coran explained as he began to shew Rei off the chair. "Now off with you. You have a physical soon so best get to it." Coran said as Rei understood and left the room.

(Later the Ladies Locker Room)

Asuka was naked in the ladies washroom as she dumped a bucket of water over her head as she was bathing the morning smell off of herself in a hot bath. "Stupid Coran, stupid Elf Eared whiny princess waking me up for a fucking false alarm." Asuka growled unaware she wasn't alone in the bathroom. "And dumbass stooge for his headphones." Asuka growled as she had a rag and was whipping her arm with it as the naked Red Head was having a morning bath right now.

"I'm sorry I'm whinny?" Came the voice of Allura as Asuka yelped in shock to see Allura with a towel around her body not looking very pleased with what Asuka said to her.

"Oh um Princess!" Asuka said trying to take back what she said but there was no way to do so.

"Save it. I understand what I did may not have been to your likings but you have to understand that we're outmatched and outgunned without Voltron." Allura said as she removed the towel and dipped herself down into the water.

"She's not wrong." Rei said appearing seemingly out of nowhere as she was also taking a bath as Asuka yelped a bit at Rei's appearance.

"What the fuck is this show up and surprised Asuka day!?" Asuka yelled as she glared at the two who snuck up on her here.

"Language." Allura said as Asuka glared at Allura. "But if I may be so bold I'd wish to ask you a question Asuka." Allura said as Asuka saw Allura finished soaking before joining her at a chair area before moving uncomfortably close to Asuka's person.

"Uh…" Asuka said feeling very nervous about this whole situation.

"Are you and the Black Paladin Shinji by chance in a romantic relationship?" Allura asked as he looked to Asuka who then had a shocked look plastered on her face.

"I-I-I I don't I mean I'm not in one of those with that stupid pervert!" Asuka said blushing deep red as she was caught way off guard by that question. "Why do you even want to know Alien Girl?" Asuka asked shocked by Allura's question.

"Well the reason I asked was because I overheard Toji and Kensuke the other day talking about how you and Shinji argue like an old married couple and call you newlyweds so I had assumed you two were in a romantic relationship or were married was I wrong?" Allura asked as Asuka sighed as she face palmed herself.

"Allura next time you hear something from those two stooges run it by me or Rei first ok and don't pull it out of the blue either." Asuka said as she sat in the bathroom area here.

"Oh I'm sorry I was assuming one of your Earth things being similar to Altean Relationships." Allura said as Rei then spoke up.

"Please listen to her, you may actually live longer by doing so Princess Allura." Rei said as she sat there as well knowing how Asuka's temper could set her off at times without being given the proper information.

"Oh understood." Allura said as inside she was smiling a bit to herself. 'Chance.' She mentally commented as she won't lie she did find Shinji charming in that shy introverted way but at the same time when it really matter she saw how courageous he can be as well.

(Scene Break after the Examinations)

The five Paladins were gathered in the training room as they each were wearing a headset as they all sat in a circle in a meditated state. "Now the most important part of Paladin Training is to meld your minds and focus on one thing, Voltron." Coran was heard as he was in the observation room. "Everything else has to fade away this technique will be essential every time you form Voltron so relax and open your minds." Coran instructed as screens of what the paladins were thinking about appeared before them.

For Toji it was his time with his sister as he played basketball. For Kensuke his time spent with his dad as they built military airplanes and vehicles. For Shinji funny enough it was him cooking for his housemates and friends as they were all together smiling and just being normal and mundane. "No secrets between Paladins come on everyone clear everything." Coran said in a calming voice as right now it was Rei and Asuka having the most trouble keeping their screen shown as Rei was intent on hiding something as was Asuka as for Asuka it looked like a hanging doll but the image was incomplete as for Rei it looked like some form of seven eyed being.

"Now focus on forming your lion." Coran instructed as the three boys formed their holographic lions though Shinji lagged a bit but not too much to be noticeable. "Now bring your lions together and form Voltron." Coran instructed as the three Lions moved forward as Black formed the head and torso while green and yellow formed the arm and leg respectively. "Now keep your minds open work together good! Keep focusing." Coran instructed but only black, green, and Yellow Lions were visible here. "Only two to go!" Coran called as Toji had enough.

"Hey Devil girl stop thinking of your old doll and Ayanami stop thinking of your mask thing!" Toji called as Asuka glared as Rei was silent no doubt Toji didn't get a proper view of what the two were thinking about.

"I wasn't! The pervert green stooge over there was running around in my head probably going for Rei the most little perverted stalker!" Asuka yelled as Kensuke was shocked.

"I thought we were open. You can look in my head hole if you want." Kensuke said as Asuka gagged.

"As if you sicko probably some weird as porn shit in there!" Asuka accused before Coran was heard once more.

"Everyone has to be able to look into everyone head holes and willing to do it! Clear your minds!" Coran yelled as Asuka huffed while Rei sighed to herself before they went back to focusing as now all five lions were in hologram form. "Good almost there now form Voltron." Coran said as the five paladins began to form the parts of Voltron as the left arm and leg were now formed leaving only the right arm and leg. But as Red and Blue Lion came into a docking port the two lions shifted into the images Asuka and Rei were focused on again.

"Asuka! Rei!" Kensuke called as he saw these two were the problem here as Asuka yelled out and took off the headset and threw it aside.

"I'm done with this shit! This is not like the EVA nothing like it at all!" Asuka yelled as she then stormed off as Coran saw this.

"Wait training isn't done yet!" Coran called but the door slammed shut meaning Asuka didn't care at all.

"I should go also." Rei said as she took her headset off as well and put it down before she left the training room as Coran sighed to himself.

"Then I suppose Voltron forming training is over for the day." Coran said as he face palmed himself as it started out so well. "Meet back here in one of your Earth Hours for combat training and then pilot training." Coran said as he needed a warm drink to calm his nerves.

"I'll talk to Asuka." Shinji said as he stood up.

"Same with Rei." Kensuke said as this now left Toji alone in the room.

"Well this is dynamite." Coran said as Toji sighed.

"Hey do you have a basketball court around here?" Toji asked looking to Coran in his observation room who looked confused.

"Pardon me… uh what is this 'basketball you speak of?" Coran asked honestly clueless on the sport from Earth.

"Ok… stupid question I know but I had to try." Toji said to himself as he was now pretty board as he waited for the next training exercise to begin in 1 hour.

(With Shinji and Asuka at one of the medical Wing)

Asuka arrived at the medical wing of the castle knowing that since the castle lacked any real doctors save for the AI's and such and the healing tanks it was unlikely that she would be disturbed here much. Ironically Asuka had wanted to avoid this place as well as she passed by a random room for minor cases such as broken bones or a concussion and saw it was empty like all the rest even the bed was empty but made for neatness.

Honestly it made Asuka sick to her stomach looking at it as she kept walking until she started to notice something. She looked and saw the alien looking castle began to change form somehow to look more like her home back in Berlin Germany more specifically the mental hospital there owned by NERV. Asuka shook her head and rubbed her eyes as she saw it returned to the Castle for a moment before returning to what to being the same mental institute.

Asuka's breathing began to go heavy as she began to panic a bit as she recognized this entire place as most of all she swore she was hearing Red Lion again and its growl told her one thing. 'Talk about it, accept it, and move on.' Asuka gulped as she began to walk torts the end of the hall before she arrived at a door in particular as the name place was written in perfect Germen as Asuka backed away at what it said.

"Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu."

"NO!" Asuka yelled as she pushed herself away from the door as she didn't want to remember this she didn't want to see this at all. She hated it, she hated her mother so why was Red Lion torturing her like this after she got the damn overgrown cat to listen to her and accept her.

"Asuka?" Came a new voice as Asuka looked and found herself back in the medical hall of the castle as she saw Shinji there as she quickly fixed herself as she glared at Shinji.

"What do you want?!" She demanded as she glared at Shinji.

"I… I heard you yell when I was coming to see what was wrong since you stormed off during training and all." Shinji said as Asuka glared at her fellow Paladin there as it seems he came in at the wrong time.

"And what do you even care about training you brat! Last I checked you didn't want to pilot the EVA out of a childish cowardice but the minute you can pilot Voltron you jump for the chance!" Asuka yelled accusing Shinji of hypocrisy.

"Asuka…" Shinji said as he just wanted to talk here.

"No maybe you just wanted to be a leader so when Black Lion chose you, you said good bye to EVA and hello to being the invincible leader of the Paladins Shinji Ikari the Black fucking paladin!" Asuka yelled as she started to let things get off her chest. "I trained my whole life I was chosen to pilot the EVA I was going to be the one who fucking saved the world alone and no one else I didn't and I don't need anyone but myself and neither you, a few Robot Lions, or anyone can tell me otherwise!" Asuka yelled as she pointed at Shinji with tears welling up in her eyes.

"I DIDN'T LIKE THE EVA'S COCKPIT OK!" Shinji finally yelled catching Asuka off guard. "It always smelled like blood in there and even though I felt a comforting presence in there it was isolated making me feel so alone. The presence wouldn't talk to me it just gave that comforting yet empty and hollow feel." Shinji said as he looked to Asuka. "I never wanted to pilot the EVA because the pressure and the fact I could hurt someone was too much ok." Shinji said as he looked to Asuka clenching his fists. "In my first battle… I lost control of the EVA it went berserk and I didn't realize till after and what I saw when the armor fell down, Asuka the EVA isn't a robot its alive it's some monster imitating a savior." Shinji confessed as he looked to Red Lion's young chosen Paladin.

"So I didn't want to pilot but every time I tried to leave it felt like someone or something dragged me back to the EVA like I was guilt tripped like someone was trying to force me to return it felt like the EVA and NERV were trying to put me in chains like a slave and I couldn't get out until we discovered Voltron." Shinji looked as he saw Asuka was shocked.

"And most of all Allura she asked us and gave us the honest truth that Voltron chosen us when almost anyone can pilot an EVA if they can synch with it. And when I pilot Black Lion I knew somehow I knew I wasn't alone Black Lion it guided and helped me even talk to me when I was close enough so for Black Lion it felt like I truly had a bond with it and when we formed Voltron it felt… it felt like I was truly bonded to you all." Shinji said as Asuka was shocked by this as Asuka won't like she also felt isolated in the EVA but she felt she was safer alone but when she earned Red Lion's respect… she felt like she truly accomplished something that the hard work and showing she was the bigger being against Red Lion and in turn earning Red Lion's respect as its chosen Paladin.

Asuka never felt such a bond with her EVA as it felt like the two were close friends now even siblings and Asuka felt that family like bond she had when her mother was still alive. But it went more than that because when she thought back on when she moved in with Misato and Shinji she felt what it was like to have a family again after her own mother died and her step father detached himself from her. But Voltron was a whole different story as when she formed Voltron's right arm it felt like she was a small yet important part of something much bigger. Sure she won't lie Voltron was like a cheap knock off of Super Sentai and Power Rangers to her but the point of the matter was Voltron was something complete new and foreign to her that she swore it felt like she was given an incredible gift one she cannot keep but she must share with her fellow Paladins around her.

"I… wasn't thinking about a doll I had." Asuka finally confessed as Shinji looked. "I was thinking about my mother… and how she died." Asuka said as she looked to Shinji who looked surprised. "I had a reason I didn't want to have children and it was also involving the EVA's but on a more personal level." Asuka said as she looked to Shinji.

"You… don't have to tell me if you don't want to." Shinji confessed as Asuka looked to him.

"Now… I don't want to… but I need to get it off my chest after all these years." Asuka confessed ass he looked to Shinji as he nodded.

"Ok I might not be the best person to tell it to but I'm willing to listen." Shinji said as the two then walked to a bench and sat down so they can talk about Asuka's problem and past trauma. Asuka was silent for a few more seconds, until she finally broke down her defensive wall and told Shinji everything. About how she was only four years old when she was told that she was going to be a robot pilot, and that when she went to tell her mother about what happened... she found that she had hung herself.

At hearing this Shinji was silent for several seconds. "I... I'm sorry, Asuka. I didn't know." Shinji said somberly as he saw the EVA was a curse it takes and never gives like a true devil.

"I never told anyone about it. I hadn't thought about it after all these years." Asuka said, finally turning to Shinji as she final got this problem off her chest.

"Is that why you were always so defensive about everything... and didn't want to be a mother? Because of what happened to your mother?" Shinji asked as he knew Asuka always boasted about never wanting kids.

"My mother was part of the team that created the Eva's, Shinji! I... I just couldn't deal with the fact that... I've had more exposure to the Eva's than she did, and... Look where it got her, right? I mean, seeing your own mother kill herself isn't something I want my children to see. I just thought that... maybe... one day I would be past it, but... not now." Asuka said a she honestly hoped Voltron can save her from such a cursed fate.

"I see. I understand. I was only four when I lost my mother too." Shinji confessed as Asuka turned and looked at Shinji.

"You too?" she asked as he nodded.

"I saw her die in the experiment used to create Unit-01, and... after all these years I never thought about it. But I can't..." Shinji began as he stopped as his own hands became a fist.

"Can't what?" Asuka asked as Shinji looked to her.

"I never wanted to be a pilot, Asuka. You know that, right?" Shinji asked as he already told her this but he wanted to get that point across here.

"I... I guess." she said, feigning ignorance about his unwilling desire to pilot the Eva's.

"I never wanted to be a hero, or save the world. I just always did what people told me hoping they'd acknowledged me and acknowledged that I exist but sometimes no matter what I do they always scolded and chastised me like they didn't want me around like my existence was a constant eyesore to them. "But when I pilot Black Lion and Voltron… all those needs and wants vanished and I came to realize that it's not about the praise, or glory, or even being acknowledged it's about doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do and nothing else." Shinji said as maybe he knew that before and that's why he stepped in to pilot the EVA in Rei's place because it was the right thing to do morality wise.

Asuka turned to look at Shinji, seeing the devotion that was written all over his face. The strength of character, the dedication, the care. She blushed at how handsome it made him look. She turned her head when Shinji turned to look at her.

"Asuka I know it sounds like a proposal but please will you form Voltron with me and the others to fight the Galra and save the Universe." Shinji asked as he looked to Asuka who then scoffed at this.

"Well we are on an alien planet with said Galra constantly after our asses with the Lions and since they're attacking the Earth the only thing we can do is get this castle space worthy and keep fighting the Galra while we're at it. After all an ace pilot like me has to answer her calling as a Paladin to pilot the Legendary Defender of the Universe." Asuka said as Shinji smiled to Asuka as she returned the smile.

"Thank you." Shinji said with a smile as Asuka smiled did the same for Shinji also before they went wide eyed realizing something as they looked and saw they were holding hands before they separated said hands blushing as Shinji looked. "Well um I better go get ready for the next set of training." Shinji said getting up as Asuka nodded.

"Uh year I'll catch up." Asuka said as she cleared her throat as Shinji left the area to get ready for combat training soon. Once Asuka was alone she saw the entire hall returned to the Berlin mental institute as she looked to the door once more as it was labeled under Kyoko Zepplin Soryu. Asuka then took a breath in before letting it out steeling her resolve as she went to the door.

"I'm ready." Asuka said as she pushed her hand to the door hinge as she did so her body shifted between her younger self when she was innocent before returning to her current self and vice versa as both Asuka's looked to each other as it seemed they were now side by side in Asuka's mindscape or by Red Lion's illusion before they opened the door and when they did everything from that day to now came flooding into Asuka like a dam was broken. Asuka remembered it as it was now staring at her in the face as she saw the doll there hanging next to her mother's prone dead form as Asuka was shaking in fear looking ready to vomit but she growled before glaring straight at it as well as the doll as Kyoko looked to Asuka.

"Die with me Asuka." The illusion said as Asuka walked over to Kyoko before with her Bayard cut her down as Asuka looked to her insane mother.

"Now… momma live for me and live for my sake." Asuka said as she saw her mother and the doll vanish before Asuka was alone in the room as she looked and saw it was the Castles medical ward again as Asuka sighed as she breathed out after all these years feeling a huge weight lifted off her shoulders as Red Lion saw it she accepted what happened and had come to terms with it.

Asuka then walked over to the bed as she then fell to her knees dropping her Bayard and putting her head on the bed as if one were to listen closely you could hear the silent sobs of a girl not out of grief or anger but tears formed out of acceptance. "Momma… I forgive you for what happened it… it wasn't your fault." Asuka said before she left to continue her Voltron Paladin training.

(Meanwhile with Rei and Kensuke)

Rei was in the library as she was reading up on the knowledge here through a touch pad screen as she was fortunate to have a Japanese function on this that way she can understand what the wisdom spoke of. She soon came across a familiar image as on it were two lances as she was surprised by this as they looked like the Lance of Longinus and the Cascius Lance. Rei then went further as she found that the First Ancestral Race or the Ancients to most had used these spears to pierce the divide between realities to receive omnipotent power and knowledge basically ascending to divinity. Each Ancestral had one such spear which holds a large chunk of their power. According to Lore these Elder beings when they were dying out after something called the great ascension went to the stars and landed on multiple planets and either created life in some way or remained to pass on their knowledge to the universe at large so one day there wisdom would be put to good use once more.

This left a bitter taste in her mouth as she knew what those on Earth are using this knowledge for and the fact is the Galra created the Angels not Adam or Lilith made her worried about what could happen if Commander Ikari's plans come to fruition. As Rei read she then switched to a different topic of study before she went wide eyed at what she saw. The scripture described what looked like Voltron but in a divine form with heavenly wings upon its back where the shield wings were and in the maws of Red and Green Lions were the two mentioned red lances from before.

"Hey Ayanami you ok?" Kensuke asked as Rei was wide eyed and quickly changed the book to a history book on Altea's known royal family.

"I am well Paladin Aida-san." Rei said as she played it off as she was lucky her monotone voice was able to allow her perfect lying skills to other people. "Any reason why you may inquire this?" Rei asked as Kensuke blushed a bit and scratched his nose on this.

"Well after you and Asuka had your um mini melt down and stormed off I came to see what was wrong you know to make sure you were ok." Kensuke said as he looked to Rei with worry in his voice and deep within himself.

"It was only a short lapse of my person I assure you it won't happen again." Rei confessed as she looked to Kensuke appreciating his concern of her well-being regardless though since it is unnecessary.

"Well if it's something major I'd be willing to listen if you feel like talking about it somehow." Kensuke said as he looked to Rei.

"Do not worry… all is well." Rei said as she unintentionally grazed the screen with her fingers causing it to switch to a face with 7 eyes upon it as Rei realized this and looked and saw the face in question recognizing it from Lilith back on their home planet.

"Uh Rei?" Kensuke asked as Rei then looked as Rei saw how she looked to him when that image was shown. "You know… we all have our own crosses to bear and all so… if you ever want to talk and share those burdens with us and let us help you shoulder them… all you have to do is ask." Kensuke said as he looked to Rei and smiled causing the albino blue haired girl to blush a bit at Kensuke's comment there just now.

"Thank you I really appreciate it." Rei said as Kensuke nodded before he took his leave as once Kensuke was gone Rei took a fetal position as she looked at the symbol as she saw it wasn't Lilith's true face but in fact an insignia for as she read the Galra Royal line making Rei truly afraid of what or who she truly was since her creation by Commander Ikari.

(Scene Break Combat Training)

"Ok now then your Bayard's are extensions of yourselves hence why they take a form around each individual Paladin." Coran explained as the Paladins were gathered in the training room as holographic like dummies appeared for the Paladins to spar with. "If you can all work together then forming Voltron will be made quiet easier in combat." Coran said as Shinji slashed against a drone with his sword as he blocked another attack with his shield.

"Don't worry Shinji I got you covered!" Kensuke called as he was in a sniping position as Kensuke and Asuka kept their spots covered as well. The exercise was basically capture the flag as Shinji, Kensuke, and Rei too the frontal assault here with Kensuke providing cover from a safe distance.

Shinji roared out as he charged forward and slashed through another dummy before Rei jumped in and use Shinji's shield as a spring board and in turn used her Bayard to stab into another dummy in the face before going for one behind her and slitting its throat. Then Rei pointed her Bayard and fired it as the blade launched with a tether at the base before she spun it around hitting multiple dummies at once before it returned to her Bayard's close ranger form once again.

Meanwhile Toji and Asuka were dealing with their own foes as Asuka had her Bayard in its scythe form while Toji was firing his mini gun at his foes as it was apparent they were holding the line for now as is. "Hey cover the flank Stooge!" Asuka yelled as Toji looked and got the flank.

"I got it covered devil girl!" Toji yelled as they had to wait for Shinji, Rei, and Kensuke to basically capture the flag while they keep their own flag all protected.

Back with Shinji, Rei, and Kensuke they got to the other side as Rei began to work the computer system of their main target objective. "Kensuke help me cover Rei while she works her magic." Shinji said as Kensuke nodded.

"Got it Shinji." Kensuke said as the two began to keep any practice dummies away from Rei as she worked.

"Give me at most five minutes to break the code here." Rei said as she typed away on the computer.

"I have you covered Rei." Kensuke said as he fired his rifle in assault mode as he fired off short and fast bursts against the assault practice dummies coming close. Rei kept typing away as she was lucky to be a quick study as she took the time since arriving on Altea to learn the Altean vocabulary as well as the Galra vocabulary as she focused on her work as Shinji and Kensuke covered her from behind.

"Hurry it up." Shinji rushed as the dummies were getting closer to them.

"I have it just about… now." Rei said as soon the flag shut down as did the dummies as everyone sighed in relief.

"Good teamwork Paladins see Shinji Black Lion wouldn't have chosen you for no reason." Coran called from the observation room as Shinji sighed in relief there.

"Thank you Coran-san." Shinji thanked as he was happy for those words of encouragement.

"Now then everyone next we have pilot training nothing major mind you just simply to show you how your lions work and how to function them in battle." Coran said as that seemed reasonable enough for everyone.

"Ok let's go then I'm not getting any younger people." Asuka countered as she began heading to the training pods to practice piloting the Lions.

(Scene Break the Afternoon Allura)

Allura was in the Command Room as she was looking over the data they got so far. The Castle was almost space worthy once more but to make it whole they will need to divert power from the shields for a time to finish repairs. Allura wasn't a military leader she wasn't anywhere close to that and right now all they really are were a ragtag team of rebels at best against the Galra Empire. What she would implore was risky and would leave them utterly defenseless without Voltron's aid.

"Princess what's the order?" Coran asked as Allura was deep in thought second guessing herself if she should take the risk or not to make the castle space worthy again.

"I don't know yet Coran." Allura said as she sat there as she knew the universe needed Voltron the most but if she is unable to get the castle space worthy then the Galra will win and most likely destroy the Paladin's home world, Earth.

"Well Princess if I may be so bold sometimes taking a leap of faith may hold more for our chances then taking the cautious and careful path we may end up losing more than needed." Coran said as he looked to Allura providing his small and rare words of wisdom.

"I see." Allura said as she then looked to the mice's and saw them giving her a look showing they agreed with Coran on this and Allura knew she had to take the risk in her father's memory. "Coran gather the paladins to the command room for an announcement." Allura said as she decided to take a leap of faith here unaware she was pulling a move that one named Misato Katsuragi would do if she were ever in Allura's own position with this war.

(Later at the Command Room)

The paladins were gathered as Allura cleared her throat a bit as she saw they were all gathered in the castle as Coran was also there with them. "Ok the reason I gathered you all here is simple we're moving to high defenses." Allura said as she looked to the Paladins. "As I'm sure you all may have been informed the Castle is both a fortress and a space ship and right now our only method to transport Voltron across the stars. With this in mind we have our weapons repaired but not the engines hence forth I had decided to divert the shields power to repairs that way we'll be flight worthy faster than intended but during this time we'll be left vulnerable hence you all must be on guard as well." Allura said as she looked to the Voltron Paladins before her. "I hope I can count on you all to fight and form Voltron when needed." Allura asked as Shinji then scratched his head a bit there.

"Of course princess… I think, no I know we can do it when it comes time." Shinji said as he put his faith in Asuka and Rei to be able to work together with them to form Voltron to fight.

"I don't have that kind of faith… but I know for a fact we'll be sending those Galra Assholes running." Asuka boasted as she smirked at what she considered fact.

"Understood please leave the fight to us Allura-hime." Rei said as she looked to Allura who smiled and nodded.

(Meanwhile with Zarkon)

"What do you have to report?" Zarkon asked as he looked outside his window which showed the vast reaches of space.

"My lord… we have confirmation of the existence of both Spears on the third planet of the milky way galaxy called Earth. Its technology is primitive in many aspect but we have reason to believe much of its more secretive and important technology was modeled after Altean Technology furthermore the first two Rogue Beasts you had sent to Earth have met with… minor difficulties as of late." The Commander said as Zarkon growled showing he wanted more information on these current events.

"How so?" Zarkon asked as the commander nodded.

"We had detected a source of Quintessence upon the planet and though it was weak we believe that the Blue Lion which had been on Earth may not have arrived alone." The commander said as Hagar then heard this.

"Are you imply the 2nd Paladin for the Blue Lion had come to Earth as well?" Hagar asked remembering her of all people.

"Yes and we believe the former Blue Paladin Yuliana Icarus may have exposed herself to a steady supply of Quintessence and had attain your immortality as the result and in turn lived and hidden herself among the Earth People." The commander said as Zarkon looked.

"Very well." He said as he then looked to the Commander. "Instruct our fleets to begin focusing on the Planet Earth but make sure we have defenses around Galra controlled world to make sure they say in line. Earth has become the primary target and if I am to assume correctly Voltron will not be far behind." Zarkon said as he turned to the group.

"As you wish Emperor Zarkon." The Commander said but before he could leave Zarkon one more order to give out.

"And also send another Rogue Beast to Arus a Seraphim class." Zarkon said as the Commander looked.

"Which one sir?" He asked as he looked not seeing Zarkon smirk to this question.

"Zuriel." Zarkon said as the commander nodded knowing the Zuriel's were very powerful even the Cherub Classes had more than enough power to give a Seraphim Class Angel a run for its money.

"As you command Emperor Zarkon." The Commander said before he took his leave to carry out the orders and send out Zuriel to Planet Arus.

(Scene Break back on Arus)

It has been a couple of days since they shut down the barrier to divert the power to finishing the repairs as so far the paladins have been on a good run with training lately. So far Asuka had made major improvements as she can now form her part of Voltron in one simulation but the only one who was still having minor difficulty was Rei herself as the 1st Child of NERV was not making an easy transition from the EVA unit to Voltron.

Rei was in the command room going over some recent data as Allura walked in as she sat next to Rei's station. "Hello Rei what brings you to the command room?" Allura asked as she looked to Rei.

"I was going over data on the past Paladins of Voltron and from what I had gathered there were only five outer Paladins before and the others and one more after one of the paladins got injured." Rei said as she looked at the old Altean records.

Allura went wide eyed as she saw this and made a silent sigh as she saw the data was blocked from Rei's access. "Yes the Blue Lion's previous paladin was severely injured forcing Blue Lion to seek out a new Paladin and Yuliana had done remarkable things as Blue Lion's Paladin easily one of the greats." Allura said as the way she said it showed she had a great respect for Yuliana and her deeds as the Blue Lion's Paladin.

"You have a respect for her?" Rei asked as Allura nodded to the 3rd Blue Paladin.

"Yes she was an amazing person one moment she's all logical, serious and calm much like you and the next she's blunt and courageous but she was something else for me personally." Allura said as she sat down next to the new Blue Paladin. "My mother had died when I was really young about 4 years old the pain hurt and it really hurt my father… but when I was alone Yuliana came to me and helped me through it all." Allura said surprising Rei. "It got to the point that after she became a Paladin the only face I can think of when thinking of my mother was Yuliana herself." Allura said as she looked to Rei.

"She was a surrogate mother for you." Rei said as Allura nodded to Rei's response there.

"Yes but she's gone now and I miss her but you brought Blue Lion Back so I'm glad you brought back a small piece of her when joining the Paladins." Allura said with a smile as Rei looked surprised before looking down to her lap with a guilty aura forming around the blue haired paladin. "Rei are you ok?" Allura asked as she was concerned for Rei suddenly going silent.

"Y-yes Allura-hime I am well." Rei said as she looked to the screen before her.

"Well if you need to talk… I'll be willing to listen." Allura said as she got up but as she left the command room the alarms started blaring across the castle.

Allura ran back in and pulled up the screen as she saw what was going on and saw a Galra Ship was landing and in turn dropping off another Large Coffin with a Rogue Beast inside it. "The Galra." Allura said as soon the other Paladins ran into the command center.

"This better not be another training exercise!" Asuka yelled as she entered the command deck with the others.

"No its not." Allura said pointing to the screen that had the Galra warship on it and the Angel coffin. "Ready the Lions for launch!" Allura ordered as it was now or never the time has come to form Voltron.

"Princess, the pilots are not ready…" Coran shook his head. "They haven't completed their training yet!" Coran argued as Allura took command once more.

"We have no other choice." Allura shook her head. "They can do it…" She said as she then turned to the five. "You can do it. You five were chosen for this. You must trust yourselves and each other… If you stand together, Voltron will rise and you will be victorious." Allura said as she knew it was now or never.

The five looked at each other unsurely before Shinji nodded. "Let's do it…" Shinji said as he even though they were all unsure Allura was counting on them and if he was to be the leader… then he wasn't going to make Black Lion regret choosing him.

Allura and Coran stepped onto the central platform. The Princess pressed a few buttons and the doors rose and opened to reveal five entrances with Elevator platforms on them. "Shinji take path one, Asuka take path two, Kensuke take path three, Rei take path four, and Toji take path five."

They each entered an platform as it lowered to the lower levels and the Lion lair as soon when they arrived at the bottom a set of handles on a cable dangling from the center of each as the Paladins all saw this. Each jumped onto their respective handles and grabbed them as they were then swinging to five transports parked before tunnel entrances with the way into the transport were a tube like tunnel. They jumped in and were dropped in and landed in the chairs as they held on tightly as the transports rocketed along their paths. As quickly as the transports took off they came to a stop and in turn their transports were lifted along a platform into the cockpits of their respective Robot Lion.

They soon were inside there Lion's cockpits as they each grabbed the handles and saw the Lions activate as the lights turned on for each of them as the Lions were now activated.

(Back at the Castle of Lions)

"Ok Voltron Force Launch! Go Lion! " Allura called out as the Lions were then launched into battle.

(Lion Lairs)

Each Lion launched as they roared out ready to fight as soon they were out of the liars and flying about going to where the Galra had landed their Angel.

(Battlefield Shinji)

"There it is!" Shinji called as he saw the Angel rising from its coffin as it looked like some form of wrapped up cocoon with a human like mask.

(Asuka)

"Ok what's the plan then?" Asuka asked as Rei looked to the Angel.

(Rei)

"We need to know what it can do before we jump in head first. But we also need to keep it from the castle." Rei said as that was agreeable.

(Shinji)

"Ok then lets hit it fast and hit it hard now go!" Shinji called as he knew Rei was probably there strategist now.

(Battlefield)

With a mighty roar, Black Lion charged forward toward the Angel. The giant reached out to counter attack the lion, but as it reached out its arms, Red and Blue Lions leapt up and sank their claws and fangs into its body which did little damage.

Green Lion leapt at the same time as Black Lion from another angle with both hit the Angel's chest at the same time as Yellow slammed its body into the back of the Angel's body.

The Angel gave a mixed roar scream as it slammed onto the ground with Green and Black Lion on top of it. "LIONS! ATTACK!" Shinji ordered and all Five Lions jumped onto the monstrosity biting and clawing.

The Angel screamed in rage throwing the Lions off it and stood too its face as its eyes then glowed creating multiple cross explosions where the, Lions were as they all avoided it. Soon the Angel's body began to unravel as inside a pure white humanoid form began to uncurl as no doubt it had enter combat form as it then roared out in its scream like function.

(Toji)

"Great work, guys, we've pissed it off." Toji said as he could hear Yellow Lion agreeing with him on their strategy. "What else does this thing do, in fact is this even a Galra Angel?" Toji asked as this one was a Seraphim class which meant it was powerful by the looks of it.

(Shinji)

"I don't know I never seen anything like this at NERV." Shinji said as he looked to the Angel.

(Asuka)

"So what's the plan baka-Shinji shoot at it with everything we got, take out its limbs and weapons, call it names?" Asuka asked as they needed a plan fast.

(Shinji)

"If we want to take this monster down there is only one way to do it." Shinji said as he looked to everyone. "Lions! Form up! Get ready to Assemble!" Shinji ordered as it was like Black Lion was giving him some of its courage for Shinji to use as a leader.

(Asuka)

"You sure we can pull it off on purpose this time?" Asuka asked as Shinji looked.

(Kensuke)

"Yeah I mean apparently according to Green Rei still may not be able to pull it off." Kensuke said as Rei was still not all for Voltron.

(Rei)

Rei opened her eyes as she was ready as she needed to do this as she remembered Allura's words as with Kensuke's as she had to believe in them. "Rei believe in your own existence it's not where we came from that decides our purpose. Our Purpose is the one we give ourselves." The Blue Lion growled as Rei nodded.

"I believe in my own existence and the existence of all life in the universe." Rei said as she wasn't going to let anyone die. "Aida-kun, Ikari-kun minna don't worry I won't hold you back." Rei said as she was ready to form Voltron.

(Shinji)

*Insert Break Out by JAM Project

"Alright now or never, team," Shinji nodded, sitting back in his seat, twisting his controls as the Lions stood together before taking to the sky away from the confused Angel.

"Ready to form Voltron!" Shinji said as the controls before each of the paladins and their Lions glowed bright in their respective colors. "Activate Interlocks!" Shinji said as the segments light up, top segment black, left top green, left bottom yellow, right bottom blue, and right top red. "Dynatherms connected!" All segments light up together and began to flash, as the systems were activating now to form Voltron. "Infracells up!" All five lions began to glow their specific color and increased their ascending speed. "Megathrusters are go!" The Lions' engines roared louder than their own roaring as they flew faster leaving colored comet trails, flying closer and closer together.

(Forming Voltron)

Shinji opened his eyes as they glowed red as he looked to his screen as a set of words appeared on it. "LET'S GO VOLTRON FORCE!" The screen said as now Voltron was forming at last.

(Battlefield)

Black Lion roared as his front legs folded inward into a segment to give it more of a humanoid form as its torso twisted to form a humanoid body. Its rear legs stretched out straight, as the bottom potion slide open several connectors and its wings stretched out and upward forming a V shape.

Red and Green flew side by side, growling as their legs folded up into themselves as the legs looked to have vanished into a hidden compartment of sorts before the two flew off to form Voltron. The Yellow and Blue Lion folded their legs as well, though their rear portions opened up with flashing guide lights and cables and connectors waiting as the front legs formed into more feet like parts to better allow Voltron to stand. "Form feet and legs!" Shinji ordered and Blue Lion slide onto Black Lion's right leg, its upper body folding upward into the shape of a foot as the leg then locked into place accordingly. Yellow Lion did the same to Black Lion's left leg. Both flashing with energy as the cables and connectors locked into Black Lion.

"Form arms and body!" Shinji barked, and Red and Green Lion flew alongside Black Lion. A connector rod extended from the rear segment of Red Lion as a port opened and another connector slid from Black Lion as Red Lion was pulled into the section as well. They locked together and pulled the two Lions together locking it in. The same happened with Green Lion, both Lions roaring as energy flowed through them all.

Green and Red Lion's mid sections extended to form more like arms as the same was said for Blue and Yellow for the legs as soon Black Lion was all ready to go.

"And I'll form the head!" Shinji called out as Black Lion growled. Black Lion looked downward, points on the top of its head opening forming a crown-shape, its mouth opening wide in a loud roar and held open as well all before a humanoid face opened within Black Lion's jaws its eyes glowing brightly.

(Battlefield)

Voltron landed on the ground as it glared against the Galra Angel as Zuriel roared at Voltron ready to take it down.

(Shinji)

"Remember we are one unit fighting with one goal so no secrets here we are Voltron." Shinji said as they all agreed.

(In the Castle of Lions)

"They did it!" Coran cheered as Voltron has now formed.

"Now they just need to win." Allura said as she looked to Voltron wondering what they would do next.

(Battlefield)

The Angel then began to charge its beam just as Voltron took flight before Zuriel then fired as Voltron charged. Voltron was able to dodge the attack as Asuka roared out making Voltron throw a punch straight at Zuriel who also punched causing the fists to collide creating a shockwave around the two fighting titans. The Angel's arm then gained cracks and gashes in them as it released it blue blood as Voltron in turn jumped back ready to fight.

Zuriel roared out as it sent its tendrils at Voltron who in response flew up and avoided the attacks left and right as the beams came at Voltron but Voltron kept dodging all the attacks. Beams and tendrils from the Angels flew around Voltron as the Legendary Defender of the Universe weaved its way through it under his paladin's commands before flying straight at the Galra Angel. Of course as Voltron was about to punch the red core of the Angel a protective lair formed over it when its AT Field failed it against Voltron's might and in turn Voltron was unable to breach it forcing Voltron to pull back.

(Shinji)

"Toji cannon now!" Shinji called as he had an idea.

(Toji)

"Got it!" Toji called as he twisted the Bayard and created the needed cannon.

(Shinji)

"Asuka Kensuke fire in conjunction with the cannon!" Shinji called as this was kind of reckless.

(Kensuke)

"You got it!" Kensuke called as he was ready.

(Asuka)

"Tell me when!" Asuka called with a cocky attitude as she was ready for this.

(Battlefield)

Voltron formed the cannon as the maws of Green and Red Lion opened as the three beams then fired forth as they sailed up to the Angel creating a cash up its body and cutting through the protective layer over the core as it was now vulnerable to attack.

(Shinji)

"Ok time to finish this!" Shinji called out as it was time.

(Battlefield)

The Angel began its counter attack intent on staying alive but Voltron dodged the beams as it grabbed the Tendrils before ripping them off as it seems the Angel was getting desperate. "FORM BLAZING SWORD!" Shinji was heard calling out as Voltron leaped farther away to avoid the Angels counter attack as Red and Green Lion's maws slammed together energy flashing brightly between them of blazing fire like energy. Then the two lions pulled outward like they were drawing a sword, stretching a length of energy that finally took the shape of a large, single edged Katana like sword with a glowing blue blade as Voltron then did a battle stance before it glared to the Angel. Voltron charged forward as it the Angel tried to fire at it but Voltron used its shield to defend itself before it grabbed the sword with both hands and with a spin cut through the Angel's core and body.

The Angel then roared out its scream like roar for the last time as Voltron turned its back and brought Red and Green's maws together, dissipating the sword before the Angel exploded in a cross shaped tower of energy.

*End OST

(Shinji)

"Phew." Shinji sighed as they won the battle today. But inside Shinji knew it was just beginning as they needed to get back to Earth and stop the Galra from invading.

(Scene Break Castle of Lions)

The Paladin's arrived as Coran and Allura were giving the Paladins there standing ovation as they smiled at the Paladins. "Excellent work, Paladins" Coran said clapping his hands as he and Allura approached the team.

Shinji blushed and looked at his feet, Rei gnawed on her lower lip and looked away, and Asuka, Kensuke and Toji embraced the praise.

"Stop being so modest, third." Asuka elbowed Shinji hard in the ribs. "We saved the day!" Asuka cheered as the rush she felt the EVA had nothing on it since Red Lion was warm and welcoming and Voltron even more so.

"Don't be too confident just yet." Allura said as she looked to the group. "This was just the first battle in a long war and now that the Galra knows you can form Voltron we need to be on our toes for the Galra will be better prepared for the next battle." Allura said as she looked to the Paladin's

The five young Paladins grew somber, but Coran stepped up. "Be that as it may this was a great victory, and with the return of Voltron hope has come with him." Coran said as Shinji saw Rei was looking nervous and distressed.

"Rei, is something wrong?" Shinji noticed Rei's distressed expression.

"Can… Can I speak to you all …" Rei glanced around to all the other pilots and Allura and Coran. "Privately…" Rei emphasized as this was something big.

They all nodded in understanding. "We can speak in the debriefing room, even if we are the only ones on the planet." Coran said, and ushered the group to the smaller side room with a large table in the center.

"What's going on, Rei?" Shinji asked, stepping up to his blue-haired friend.

"I know everything…" She said closing her eyes tightly.

"Everything?" Allura asked, as the group stared at the girl questioningly.

"Commander Ikari's plan for a controlled Instrumentality of Earth," Rei explained and a pin could be heard falling in the room.

"A what?" Asuka was the first to regain herself enough to respond.

"A controlled Instrumentality… The Human Instrumentality Project…" Rei took a deep breath. "The three of us, Pilot Soryu, Pilot Ikari, and myself, each have an important role in the plan." Rei said as she could feel Blue Lion comforting her telling her she was doing the right thing.

"Commander Ikari created me to be the key and control for the Instrumentality Wave." Rei continued trusting in Blue Lion.

"Created you?" Allura asked curiously as she had gone over the physical and DNA reading on Rei earlier and saw what may point to something big in Rei's blood.

"I was… I was created from combining the DNA of Commander Ikari's late wife, Ikari Yui and the Second Angel Lilith." Rei saw Shinji's eyes widen in shock and quickly looked away. "In a sense I am their daughter." Rei confessed as she could feel Blue growling at her as if chuckling about a nostalgia thing.

"Instrumentality is triggered by any other Angel and Lilith making physical contact, Commander Ikari has a sample of the first Angel Adam's DNA grafted to his hand, and he plans to use me as a control when he uses it to begin the Human Instrumentality Project. With my connection to Lilith I am to control the flow of Instrumentality." Rei said as she now knew this may not be the case since the Angels came from the Galra Empire.

"You said Shinji and I have roles too…" Asuka asked, struggling to comprehend what Rei was sharing.

"Shinji and Unit 01 were intended to be the trigger for Instrumentality. The Evangelion's were created by combining Angelic and Human DNA, Unit 01 was based on Lilith. Commander Ikari was sure to have Pilot Ikari…Shinji raised to be as controllable as possible so that he will do as he was needed for his Human Instrumentality Project to be a success." Rei confessed as she knew this and was now regretting not stopping it sooner.

"And me?" Asuka asked, but Rei simply looked down. "Wonder girl, what is my role?" Asuka asked as she wanted answers on this.

"Commander Ikari's plan suggests that a human blood sacrifice will be needed to have true Instrumentality…" Rei looked up sadly at the redhead. "Your role is to be sacrificed in what Commander Ikari calls the Final Battle… Armageddon." Rei said as she looked to Asuka. "This sacrifice when Shinji sees you dead would in turn cause Shinji to break down and in turn force the Instrumentalities beginning.

"Sacrificed…" Asuka sat down roughly. "Commander Ikari plans to kill me to break Shinji." she squeaked slightly as she was shocked at how cruel Shinji's own father was as no one should have a father that cruel to use his own son as a pawn.

"No, but others will slaughter you." Rei replied. "You and your mother…" Rei confessed as it was time to reveal the biggest bomb shell yet.

"What?" Asuka's eyes widened at that statement. "My mother's already dead!" Asuka accused as she had saw her mother hanging as a corpse before.

"No, only her body is." Rei replied locking eyes with the German. "Do either of you know why you're able to synchronize with your Evangelion Units?" She asked glancing to the other two former Eva pilots.

"Do you remember how your mother died, Shinji?" Rei asked with a quake in her voice to the Black Paladin and leader of the Voltron Paladin Force.

"She was… oh God…" He breathed, as it fit together. "I don't remember clearly but… I remember her waving from… from the Entry Plug of Unit 01… no, Rei, tell me… No, no…" Shinji all but begged as he didn't want it to be true.

"I am… I am sorry… but when the Evangelion's were first activated… they require a living soul to operate. Ikari Yui was the first to enter Unit 01… and so they became one." Rei explained.

"My Mama wasn't absorbed though, she was pulled out… she… she died after…" Asuka said as Shinji sat back and stared at the wall.

"Her soul was stripped from her body, what they pulled out was simply human flesh without her whole soul," Rei shook her head, "Her heart beat, and her mind functioned but she had no human soul. The fact she did not attempt to kill you when she killed herself was a shock to Commander Ikari." She said, shocking Asuka even more with how much she actually knew of her past.

"And you're Eva?" Allura asked as everyone stared in shock. "If you were created you didn't have a mother…" Allura said as she needed confirmation on this.

"True, but I do have sisters… one of which was murdered by Dr. Akagi's own mother, who then killed herself from the apparent shock of her action or fear of Commander Ikari's response… and then either my sister's or Dr. Akagi's mother's soul… or possibly even both were imported into Unit 00." Rei nodded. "I do not know for sure…" Rei confessed as even she did not know everything Gendo was planning.

"Why would he want to do that?" Allura shook her head. "Why would anyone want to engage this horrid thing like Instrumentality?" Allura said as they needed all the information they could gather on Gendo when they get to Earth.

"SEELE, the underground council which controls much of the world, has made plans for the Human Instrumentality Project since the discovery of Lilith, and pushed it even further with the discovery of Adam and the Second Impact Event. They funded Commander Ikari to form NERV to prevent the Angels' Instrumentality attack and to develop a controlled Instrumentality based on Commander Ikari and Ikari Yui's AT Theories. SEELE wishes to make mankind into a single god." Rei confessed as she explained to everyone what the big plan on Earth was.

"But what does father want?" Shinji asked, already suspecting the answer.

"Only one thing…" Rei replied glancing away. "He wishes for his wife back… no matter the cost… even the cost of every life on the Earth." Rei said as Allura was wide eyed at this as all the Paladins can hear there Lion's on this they would not allow such a thing to happen if they have anything to say about it.

"Mein Gott…" Asuka shook her head in shock.

"This is wrong Lilith was of the Galra in a different form." Allura said as she then looked to Rei.

"Rei all of you this does not leave this except by Rei or my lips." Allura said as she took a deep breath. "I believe the reason Rei was able to hear Zarkon's thoughts before was because Rei isn't half angel she's half Galra." Allura said as that was a bomb shell right there.

"W-what?" Rei asked as she was shocked by this.

"No way it, can't be she's not like those purple assholes bent on Universal Domination!" Kensuke argued as Allura looked.

"And your right if she was Blue Lion would have rejected her." Allura said as she looked to Rei. "Rei when we were going over your physical results we found the Galra DNA within you but this does not mean you're an enemy Rei." Allura urged as she trusted Rei.

"Yeah and I won't run away anymore. We have something that the Galra Empire and Father can't stand against." Shinji said as he looked to his fellow Paladins.

"Voltron." Asuka whispered, glancing to Shinji. "The Evangelion's were never meant to save the world…" she shook her head with a smile. "Just a roundabout way to do it the way they want to and I fell for their tricks some adult I am." Asuka said as she realized she was a child in this trying to be something she wasn't.

"That is… that is true…" Rei said, looking down and placing her Bayard on the table. "I will understand if none of you wish for me to continue to be a part of your new team. I have not only known about the Commander's plan all along but have aided him in some ways… I am not even truly human… But I will do everything I can to help you stop him… Blue Lion has opened my eyes and I assure you that I will do all I can from the sidelines to save our home…" She started to turn and walk away but stopped when a hand gripped her arm.

"Rei, wait," She looked back to see Shinji holding her arm. "Your… your mother was Ikari Yui?" He asked, voice shaking slightly.

"Yes, in a way…" Rei nodded as she looked to Shinji.

"Then… then you're my sister, Rei." Shinji smiled to his younger sister. "You and me, we're in this together deeper than anyone else. We're family, Rei, you are my family." Shinji said as Toji elbowed Kensuke on this one.

"Good luck getting big brothers approval Ken." Toji said as it was no secret to him that Kensuke had a crush on the younger Ikari.

"I… I thank you… brother…" She said awkwardly, glancing down. "I am unsure… how to respond…" Rei said as she looked unsure on how to respond properly.

A flush crossed Shinji's face as well but he spoke with a loving smile. "You could start by giving your big brother a hug…" Shinji said as Rei looked surprised by this.

Tears formed in Rei's crimson eyes as she then smiled and dove forward, wrapping her arms around Shinji's frame. "We're in this together, Sister…" Shinji said as Allura smiled at this event.

"Thank you…" Rei nodded, she then turned and was surprised to see Kensuke standing, holding out her key. "So you're part Galra." Kensuke smiled, placing Blue Paladin's Bayard in Rei's hand.

Toji smiled at her too, and thumbed toward Asuka. "She's part devil and we put up with her. We can deal with ya." Toji said as Asuka glared at him.

Toji yelped when Asuka kicked him in the side of the head, sending him falling out of the chair. She cursed him in German for a moment, before glancing to Rei. "We haven't always see eye to eye, Ayanami…" Asuka said as she was trying hard to get this out. "Don't think we ever have period… but… like Shinji said in the fight, we're a team. We stand together. Red Lion's taught me that much so far." Asuka said as she looked to Rei.

Rei looked around the room, at all the accepting faces. She wiped her eyes and bowed. "I… I thank you all… so very much…" Rei said as she was overwhelmed by their group's acceptance of her.

"It's amazing what putting together and flying a giant robot can do for friendships…" Toji said from the floor, just before Asuka stomped him again. "Oh come on that was a good thing!" Toji called as Asuka then looked to Allura and Coran.

"Hey just going to ask but when you guys get the chance can you look over our DNA again just need to make sure we don't have any more surprised like Rei's parentage here." Asuka said pointing her thumb to Rei.

"Of course I'll triple check it 5 times if I must to make sure we have everything covered." Coran said as he was all for this.

"But first I'm happy to say the ships repairs are now all done the Castle is once more space worthy." Allura said as this meant they can start taking the fight to the Galra.

"Well what are we waiting for lets launch people!" Kensuke called as they all headed back to the command room.

(Command Room)

The Paladins gathered in the command room as Allura stood under the crystals as they then glowed creating a holographic screen. "Take your positions Paladins." Allura ordered as chairs began to rise each colored with the Paladin's armor color as they each took a seat as it seems they were all piloting the space ship. Once they were all gathered they began to launch sequence. "Activate Interlocks." Allura announced like when Shinji had done when forming Voltron.

"Dynatherms connected." Coran announced from his station as they can all hear and feel the Castle activate to begin its maiden voyage.

"Infracells up." Shinji said from the side as he couldn't help himself on this one.

"Megathrusters are go." Allura said holding back her chuckle as Shinji's comment.

"We are ready to depart Planet Arus on your mark princess." Coran called as they were now ready for their voyage. Soon the screen turned from black to everything around the Castle as Allura looked.

"Firing Main Engine's for launch." Allura said as Asuka had one thing to put in.

"Wunder take off!" Asuka called as everyone looked to her just as the ship launched into space to travel the cosmos.

(Outside)

As the ship flew off the alien species living upon the planet saw this and saw that hope was returning as now the war has a light at the end of the tunnel.

(Back with the ship)

"Ok I have a plan but it might take us awhile." Shinji said as Allura looked. "Now there are a lot of planets in the universe and some of them aren't under Galra control while others are. I say we get allies on those planets make a real fighting force against the Galra." Shinji said as he walked through. "We go to those planet and we start forming an army and when we do we go to Earth and hit the Galra back hard." Shinji said as Allura looked.

"It is a good idea and luckily you have someone versed in diplomacy." Allura said as she was a princess so diplomacy should be her greatest skill set.

"Rei you need to tell us everything you know on father and SEELE anything will help." Shinji said as Rei nodded.

"It might take us a while though." Asuka said from her station.

"Then we better get started." Shinji said as Rei looked. "Oh and Asuka… give us a heads up next time if you're going to start naming ships and stuff." Shinji said as Asuka glared.

"Are you saying the Wunder is a bad name!?" Asuka accused as Shinji smirked.

"Nope." Shinji said as Allura looked.

"What does 'Wunder,' translate to anyway?" Allura asked as Shinji then looked to Asuka as she sighed.

"I'll tell you once we get to a good flight pattern." Asuka said as she focused on her station.

Rei smiled at this as she knew one thing… the Legendary Defender was on its way to Earth and with it allies and friends. "SEELE, Commander Ikari be ready because we're coming for you." Rei said not out of vengeance or rage but to make sure they cannot harm Earth or the universe itself.

(NEXT TIME)

*Insert Rebuild Evangelion OST: Peaceful times

Allura: Earth is under attack by the Galra Empire attacking in full force. Shinji Ikari has learned of hope and in turn found the will to both live and fight for the sake of the universe.

Asuka: Now the Paladins of Voltron are at Earth and begin the creation of a unified front against the Galra and SEELE as the Galaxy Alliance. The Paladins, NERV, and Voltron now stand against the wrath of the Galra and SEELE as one.

Rei: But a traitor is among NERV and you'll be surprised to meet her.

Misato: And as Voltron runs across the Earth it soon meets its match against the Destroyer of the Universe.

Allura: Next time Genesis Defender Voltron Earth Saga Begins.

Asuka: There'll be plenty of fan service all the way to the end!

Allura: Wait pardon?! I didn't agree to this!

Misato: To bad your part of the EVA series now so enjoy princess.

Allura: Dammit!

(TBC)

ESKK: Yes I finally got this chapter done and I'm glad of all the support you all sent me for this. Now remember everyone to review and as I leave I say as I always do ja-ne.