I don't own Voltron legendary defender.
On the Balmera, Voltron stands in wait for the monster to awaken from its transport ship.
Oh, no said Pidge.
Please tell me there's not a giant monster in there. Please tell me it's empty! Or full of space candy. One of those two. Either one is fine said Hunk
I don't think it's a piñata, Hunk said Lance.
If it's the same kind of monster that attacked us on Arus, we already know how to beat it said, Keith.
Hold your ground said, Shiro.
It's not candy said Hunk.
And it's not the same monster said, Lance.
Frantically, Voltron dodges the cannon blasts.
We need to draw its fire away from the Balmera's surface said Lyra.
We can't hold out said, Lance.
My Lion's weakening said Pidge.
If the shield sustains structural damage, we're done for said Lyra.
Lyra is right! Said Keith.
Oh, Lyra is right. I'm the one that said, "We can't hold out!" says Lance.
Lance, watch your footing said Keith.
The Blue Lion trips and Voltron falls over, losing its shield.
The Paladins groan from the fall.
Okay, Team Voltron, disband said, Shiro.
The Lions split apart.
Everyone, evasive maneuvers! It can't shoot us all at once said, Shiro.
Okay, it can do that too said, Shiro.
Scene to the bridge of the castleship.
Where does Zarkon get these beasts from? And how do they keep finding us? Asks Allura.
Princess, the particle barrier won't sustain much longer. It's still not at full strength after the blast from the Galra ship said, Coran.
Scene changes to the fight.
Keith, try to draw its fire! I'm coming in from above said, Shiro.
Roger said, Keith.
We need to find its blind spot said, Lance.
I don't think this thing has a blind spot. It has a thousand eyes said Pidge.
Hunk is frantically dodging the lasers in the Yellow Lion.
Laser eyes. Laser eyes said Hunk.
What do we do? Asks Pidge.
Fighting this thing is like fighting an entire fleet at once said Lyra.
I think we've got to aim for those laser eyes and take them out said, Keith.
Scene changes to the bridge
We'll cover you from up here said Allura.
We've lost the spectral generator! Going to reserve! There's a fire in VIN bay three! Suppressors on! Suppressors out! Princess, the ship is being torn apart said, Coran.
We're taking heavy fire up here! We're in trouble said Allura.
Princess, pull back! Get out of its range, now said Shiro.
We will not abandon you said Allura.
You're not abandoning us. We're about to pull back anyway said, Shiro.
We are? Asks Hunk.
We can't hold out. We have to. Lions, to the mine shafts! It's the only place the monster can't get us said, Shiro.
Roger that said Pidge.
Heading into orbit said Allura.
The Paladins fly the Lions into the mine shafts while Castle of Lions flies into space.
What is happening? Asks Rax.
There's a monster up there that Zarkon sent to destroy us said Keith/
A monster? Will Zarkon's savagery never abate? Asks Shay.
Perhaps our people were never meant to be free said, Shay.
Shay, don't give up. Zarkon's power grows with every planet he conquers, but he's weakened by every being that fights back said Hunk
Fight back? Against a monster like that? How? Asks Shay.
I don't know, but we can beat it. Tell her, Keith said Hunk.
Can we? Asks Keith.
Yes, we can! This is our first mission and we're not going to fail. We can beat it. We just need some time to come up with a plan said, Shiro.
See? Told you we can. Thanks, Shiro said Hunk/
The Balmera groans and the planet rumbles.
Do you guys feel that over there? Asks Hunk.
Yeah, we feel it said, Lance.
It's that sound again said Pidge.
What is that? Asks Pidge.
That great noise comes from the Balmera itself. Our home crumbles beneath our feet. The Balmera is dying said Rax.
Scene changes to the castleship.
Coran, Allura, are you there? Asks Shiro.
Shiro, we're here said Allura.
The Balmera said, Shiro.
We already know. Our scanners are showing the life energy draining from the Balmera said, Coran.
Scene change to Pidge.
How does that happen? Asks Pidge.
Removing crystals from a Balmera is like removing a vital part of the mighty beast. The Balmera needs time to regenerate itself to stay healthy, but the Galra's greed may have cost this noble Balmera its life said, Coran.
So, what's gonna happen? Asks Hunk.
Its core will collapse, destabilizing the entire skeletal structure. Anything or anyone remaining on the Balmera at that point will be crushed into dust said, Coran.
How long before its core collapses? Asks Shiro
Probably a matter of hours. The mighty organism willingly gives itself to all, but not all return its kindness said, Coran.
On the Castle of Lions, Allura. stands at the Bridge.
Then our time is short. We'll evacuate the planet. We need to get all the Balmerans to the Castle of Lions before the planet implodes said Allura.
Shiro and Hunk appear on the Castleship's screen.
Okay, that sounds like a good plan, but how on Earth do you plan on landing the Castle with that monster-thingy on the surface said Hunk.
PIdge appears on the Castleship's screen.
You'll need a distraction said Pidge.
We'll engage the beast in our Lions. With it distracted, Allura and Coran will land the Castle and load all of its citizens said, Shiro.
Or we could load Balmerans into our Lions a few at a time and shuttle them to the ship. No engaging ferocious laser-eye guy. How long would that take? Said Lance.
Days? Weeks? Said Coran.
We only have hours said, Keith.
Look, we don't need to beat this thing. We just need to bait it away from the ship. Provoke and evade said Lyra.
Okay, here's the thing. I'm worried that we're going to be really, really good at the provoking part, and then like really bad at the evading part. But if-if this is what it takes to save Shay and everyone on the planet, then I'm in said Hunk.
Can you contact the other Balmerans? Asks Keith.
I can, but I know not what they'll say. Leave the planet? Our home? Said Shay.
In the Castle of Lions.
It's the only option. I'm coming down said Allura.
Princess, no! It's too dangerous said Coran.
Someone has to be there to lead these people out said Allura.
You're coming down? That thing will spot your pod and blow it to pieces said Pidge.
Let me worry about that. You just focus on keeping the creature distracted said Allura.
The Paladins launch their Lions from the mine shafts and attack the creature, who gives chase.
Okay, we've provoked. Time to evade said Hunk.
Allura is preparing to launch from the Castle of Lions on a drop-sled.
Shiro speaks over their communication channel.
Princess, we've lured the monster away. It's time said, Shiro.
I'll contact you all when I'm on the ground said Allura.
Be careful out there sad Coran.
Allura launches from the Castleship
Lance sees her descent.
is that Allura? Lance asks.
The creature tries to attack Allura.
We gotta protect the Princess said Hunk.
The paladins attack to the creature so Allura can get by.
Allura makes into the mine with Shay and her family.
I'm on the ground said Allura.
Hurry! I don't know how long we can hold this thing off said, Shiro.
Allura runs over to Shay and her family.
Shay, I'm going to need your help said Allura.
Princess? Said Shay.
Allura places her hand on the wall.
Have you contacted the other Balmerans? Allura asks.
What is it? What's going on? Allura.
All Balmerans give thanks for the kindness you and the Paladins bestowed upon us, but, alas, we cannot take leave of our home said, Shay.
What? Said Allura.
If our great Balmera's life cycle is over because of us, then our desire is to stay with it until the end said, Shay.
But you'll never survive said Allura.
We contacted the others, and all agree. It's not right that you risk your lives for us. Please, away. We ask for no more guilt and shame upon us said Rax.
It is our wish. The wish of all Balmerans said, Shay.
No. I won't give up on you. I won't give up on any of you, no matter the circumstances said Allura.
But we do not ask this of you. Please said, Shay.
I have heard your words. Now let me speak mine. I want to talk to the Balmerans. Can you get a message to them from me? Said Allura.
There is no need to speak for you. You have a unique power within. The Balmera will carry your words said Shay's Grandmother.
Speak your heart, child. All can hear you said Shay's Grandmother.
Balmerans, this is Princess Allura. You don't know me, but I am here to help. I know what it's like to watch your home planet die. For I come from planet Altea, a planet that has long been destroyed by the Galra. But I refuse to give up. And now, you all have the same choice. You can decide now to devote your lives to making sure this never happens to another planet. I am eternally sorry for what has happened to the Balmera, but I beg you, do not let its dying be in vain. Honor the Balmera's death by refusing to give up. Join me in my fight against the Galra said Allura.
Your words have touched our hearts said Shay's grandmother
Thank you said Allura.
No, thank you. You've given us reason to hope again said Shay's grandmother
Everyone, head to the caves just under the surface said Allura.
Scene changes to the bridges of the castleship
Princess, your speech must have worked. The Balmerans are moving toward the surface said, Coran.
Scene changes to Allura.
Coran, we're just beneath the surface. Triangulate my position. This is your landing zone said Allura.
Scene change to Coran.
Yes, Allura. Readying ship. Castle of Lions, coming in! Paladins, how are you holding up? Said Coran.
Scene to the fight
I think we've got him pretty distracted. Are the Balmerans in position? Said Keith.
They're making their way to the top said Allura.
Bring them out! Hurry, now said, Coran.
No said Allura.
It's on the verge of collapsing! We have to go said, Coran.
But the Balmerans said Allura.
They're trapped! What can be done? Time is short said Rax.
Every hit weakens the Balmera. Have you evacuated yet? What's happening? Said Hunk.
The Balmerans are trapped. Just keep distracting that beast said Coran/
Uh, do you want us to distract it by dying? Because that's what's going to happen said Hunk.
Guys, remember when I said we didn't have to beat it? Shiro asks.
Yes, I remember that said Hunk.
Well, we might have to beat it said, Shiro.
Scene change to Allura
We're lost! All are trapped with no chance for escape said, Shay.
We can't give up said Allura.
But what can be done? Asks Shay.
Shay. notices the ground glowing underneath the Castle of Lions.
The Balmera... The ground beneath your mighty ship appears healed. Its essence thrives. But how? Said Shay/
The Castle said Allura.
Not just the Castle, but you as well said Shay's grandmother.
It's true. Your Altean energy combined with the ship's Crystal has revitalized this part of the Balmera said, Coran.
That's it! Maybe we can perform the ceremony you spoke about. We can save the Balmera said Allura.
What ceremony? Asks Rax.
In the days of old, when Alteans were given the gift of Crystals from a Balmera, we would repay its sacrifice by performing a ceremony. A sacred Altean would re-infuse the Balmera with Quintessence. In this way, we had a symbiotic relationship said, Coran.
The Galra have only been taking. It's time we give back said Allura.
I can connect with the Crystal in the Bridge and use the Castle's power as an amplifier said Allura.
When your father performed the ceremony, it was on a much smaller scale. I beg you. To heal an entire planet, it could take more energy than you possess. You may not... live through it said, Coran.
I know you're scared for me, Coran, but I must try said Allura.
Scene changes to the fight.
Guys, this isn't working. We'll never take this beast down in our Lions said, Keith.
Well, forming Voltron didn't work, either said Pidge.
Not without some way to shoot all those laser eyes at once said, Lance.
The Yellow Lion displays the keyhole console for Hunk's Bayard.
That's weird. What are you trying to tell me? Said Hunk.
Hunks summons his Bayard.
Guys! Guys, something's happening here! I-I think there is a way to take down all those laser eyes at once said Hunk.
Well, what is it? Asks Pidge.
Do you remember how Voltron formed that sword with Keith's Bayard? I think my Lion's telling me I can do the same thing with my Bayard said Hunk.
Are you sure? Asks Keith.
Let's find out. Form thingy said Hunk.
Hunk inserts his Bayard into the keyhole console; nothing happens.
It didn't work Said Hunk.
Because we didn't form Voltron yet said, Shiro.
Oh, right. Yeah, I know said Hunk.
Guys, whatever we're planning, let's hurry up and do it said Lyra.
The creature notices the Castle of Lions and moves in to attack.
We've got to defend the Castle! Everyone, follow me. Form Voltron said, Shiro.
After forming Voltron, the Hunk's Bayard summons a shoulder cannon to counterattack the creature's energy blast.
It's not enough said, Shiro.
We'll have to try something else said Lyra.
Are you guys seeing this? Asks Hunk.
Roger that said, Keith.
Let's see what this thing can do. Engage said, Shiro.
Guys, look said, Shiro.
Princess, are you all right? Asks Shay.
Did it work? Asks Allura.
Yes. The Balmera lives. It thanks you said Rax.
The Paladins leave their Lions and arrive to check on Allura. The creature suddenly reawakens a second time, preparing to attack them.
No said Allura.
The Balmera suddenly courses its Crystals through the Monster, destroying it and encasing its body
No. Way said Hunk
The Balmera just saved us said, Coran.
Look at the Crystals said Allura.
Oh, who's a good Balmera? You are. Who ate the big monster? You did. Yes, you did. Yes, you did say Hunk.
Dude, what are you doing? Asks Keith.
What? It's alive, and it wuvs my scwatches said Hunk.
Keith facepalms.
Thank you for honoring your vow to return said, Shay.
I should be thanking you. You made me understand what's most important. Zarkon and his Galra Empire are destroying lives. I'm a part of a team that can change that. I know that now said Hunk.
What is that? Asks Shay.
It's the dawn of a new day said Hunk.