Disclaimer: I do not own Voltron or it's properties and such.
In the last fic I alluded to Haggar and Maahox. Haggar happened to be King Zarkon's witch. Maahox is Lotor's mad scientist. Haggar is reprehensive of the past while Maahox representive of the future. They both will be important in the future of this fic.
This chapter contains a few curse words.
Everyone will be able to see Larmina starting to really change. She is still manipulative though. As will be shown. Oh, and Galaxy is going to also be important to this story as well.
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Coran took a deep breath and opened the door. He would rather be buried in the middle of an ant mound while wearing honey than have to face nanny. He then bit the bullet and walked inside.
Allura had used her royal privilege and confined nanny to her room. She could not leave the bedroom part unless it was to go the restroom which was connected to the bedroom and then to the sitting room.
"Agnes, I have much to do today. What did you need to see me about that is so important?" Coran stood waiting for her to start in on him. He did not have long to wait.
"How could you allow those ruffians to be around the girls? Look at what they influenced them to do!"
"What are you talking about?"
"They are not acting like proper royalty! How are we going to marry the girls off to proper husbands? Look how they are acting! NO prince or great noble would want either of them with how they are acting! My poor girls. How are we going to marry them off now?" Nanny started to cry. To her this was a disaster. Arus is a planet that has traditions. If one is removed, then that would lead to chaos! To nanny, the traditions must be upheld!
"It could be that King Alfor was right."
Nanny stopped with her bawling with a very eerie calm and narrowed her eyes, "What?"
"They will both marry a non royal as well as usher in a brand new era of peace on Arus. I also believe that they will take charge of their lives and become independent."
"But what about tradition?"
"Since the times are changing, it is probably better for not only them but us as well to change with the times."
"But…"
"Agnes, I think those boys arriving are going to also help usher in not only a new future but also to help us rebuild Arus and to start get the planet to have more influence on the Alliance council."
"That will change both of them. The traditions clearly dictate that they will have a match made for them and that they will not be allowed in ruling the planet as they are both just little girls. That is why they need a husband."
Coran shook his head, "Agnes, if you look at most other planets, then you will see just the opposite as Arus is lagging behind the times of the modern status quo. Elsewhere women are the rulers and making laws. They are ambassadors and they are even part of the military. With a lot of them high on the Alliance. There are also women who are using their brains as scientists and doctors. Not to mention the girls are growing up. And with how the times are changing…"
"I do not want to hear it, Coran! I am telling you those boys are trouble. Maybe not Hunk Garrett or Keith Kogane or probably even Sven Holgerson. But the other two are!"
Coran sighed, "Yes I know they are going to be trouble. But they are also going to be the saviors of our planet. And they will also issue in a new time of peace and prosperity."
"I will believe it when I see it. But you mark my words, Coran. Those boys will be more headaches than we can handle."
"Probably so. Probably so. But now I have a meeting to attend to." Coran cut his meeting with nanny short and almost ran out of there.
"Coran we are not done talking about this. CORAN!"
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As soon as she arrived at the castle, Galaxy was put right to work. Or she was shown into Allura and Larmina's room or their sitting room, which was where the sewing room was located to that had taken a hit from a previous battle. The sitting room or it used to be one was also attached to the bathroom and closet.
The nanny was on the other side or in the bedroom with a washcloth over her eyes laying down. Allura had just told her to her face about having Galaxy sew their clothes for them. It did not go over good at all for nanny.
The closet was huge and had many dresses in it. Mostly all of pink. Even though they gave a lot of clothes to the refuges, they still had plenty.
Seeing all of the clothes made Galaxy smile, "At least I can start to use my sewing skills. And in more than making just basic clothes."
Allura and Larmina walked in. They both were wearing their huge dresses and the waists were pulled in tightly by the corsets that caused bruising on their waists and hips and also made it incredibly hard to breath. The least weight of the dresses was Larmina's at thirty five pounds. While Allura's weighed in at forty two.
Allura then sat down in a chair, "I hope that there will be enough material and other supplies that are needed."
"More than enough your majesty." Galaxy then took a deep breath and then continued on, "But I want you both to write down a list of sorts of what you want and don't want. Likes and dislikes. Everything from your favorite colors to what you both really want. And once you are done, I will go over this list with the each of you."
Larmina who also was seated next to her cousin let out a breath of air, "That sounds great. But I have a question. Can we get rid of the corsets, please and have some comfortable clothes instead?"
"I second that idea." Allura also hated the infernal things. She at one time wore a dress that weighed in a seventy three pounds. And she had bruises on her hips* for almost a week. But as nanny would say 'if you want beauty, you have to endure some pain'.
Galaxy smiled, "I was hoping that you would say that. And if you are worried about not seeming thin when those torture devices are gone, let me say that you both are already thin enough. Arusian women are naturally small and petite and usually the highest we ever seem to get is 5' 5" at the most. Although I have heard where one Arusian woman topped off at 5'8" tall. I just wonder how much taller you both are going to grow. But that really does not matter right now. What we need right now is for the both of you to tell me what you both want in your clothes style."
"Anything?" Larmina asked hoping that she could get rid of the color pink from her wardrobe as well as get some comfortable clothes to boot.
"Try me." Galaxy smiled. "And I will try and make sure that the both of you get what you want."
Allura and Larmina smiled at each other. This was just what they wanted.
An hour later….
Galaxy sat in a chair in between both Allura and Larmina. She had sample drawings of what both wanted in their designs as well as taking notes.
"Princess Allura what you are telling me is that you want your clothes to be feminine and classy yet not overboard with the frills and lace. And other colors besides just pink."
"Right."
"Grand Duchess Larmina."
"Just Larmina, please.""Larmina. You want clean cut lines and no frills at all. In other words no lace. As well as mostly pants and other comfortable clothing."
"Yes, and no pink whatsoever for me."
"Alright, it is agreed with that last request. As it clashes with your hair way too much. Anything else?"
"Yes, as soon as you make me the clothes, I want to start wearing them."
"Going to start wearing them as soon as you can." Larmina shook her head yes, "I see. What about you your highness?"
"I want you to slowly integrate them into my wardrobe."
"A shirt here and then a belt there?" Allura shook her head yes, "I understand. Do you mind if I start to get Larmina's clothes first?"
"No, I do not mind." Allura thought a moment, "But I warn you, nanny will not be happy at all."
"I understand."
"But I will tell her that we have decided to have you as our official clothes maker for ourselves."
"Good. Now all we have to do to get started is for me to take your measurements."
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Control room
One week later
Larmina walked into the room wearing her new clothes. Well new to the fact that they were remade and did not have that hated corset or torture device that she loved to call it. She wore a brown comfortable pair of pants a cream colored tunic without the corset and she had a pair of boots on that she used to wear to go horseback riding with.
Instead of pigtails her hair was put up in a pony tail. She felt that it made her look a bit older. She was turning twelve in another month and a half and she wanted to look like it.
Larmina stood to one side and watched Pidge work on the computer system. The computer system as well as the lights, the defense grid and other important necessities such as hot water were all connected to the generators they brought. While standing there, she was sure that he did not notice when she came in.
"No offense, Grand Duchess, but your stealth leaves something to be desired." Pidge was bringing up the different areas of the castle with the cameras that were installed.
While they used the technology for the computers and electricity they still used the log burning method to generate heat and to cook with. And the generators were put to other very important use like castle defense and offense. So Keith, Sven, Hunk and Lance were all out either gathering firewood or cutting it up with an axe so they could have a ready supply of it.
"None taken, Tech Sergeant Darrell Stoker." She then moved to stand behind him.
"How many times do I have to tell you to call me Pidge?" Pidge turned toward her only to discover that she was right behind him. He hated it when people invaded his personal space.
"I will if you call me Larmina. I really do hate rank or titles."
Pidge sighed, "Fine, Larmina. You win. I will call you by your name if you call me Pidge. Deal?"
"Deal."
Pidge then turned back to work, "Uh, I really hate it when people are standing close to me. It feels like they are breathing down my neck."
Larmina smiled then took a seat next to him, "I understand."
Pidge stopped working and looked at her, "Uh, is there anything I can do to help you?"
"I just wanted to see what you are doing. With the seating arrangement at the dinner and me having a babysitter, we have not had any time to really talk."
Pidge raised an eyebrow, "Babysitter?"
"Trinity is very busy as of late being the representative of sorts for the people of Arus. Now that she is a go between of sorts, I have more me alone time also and that nanny is on a weeks vacation. Forced vacation. Trinity hates being a babysitter. She also hates that as much as I do."
"Oh, I see. Well, I am hard at work to try and find out who the spy is." Pidge hoped that she would take a hint.
"Since, Trinity is definitely not the spy." Evidently she did not, figures. She was not allowed to talk to people for long periods of time, so she did not catch on to what he was hinting at.
"Since it is not Trinity, it could be anyone. With all of the people around here there is no telling who it could be. It could be anyone from Coran to nanny and even to Jase. That is why I am hard at work. No one really knows." Hopefully if she sees that he is hard at work, she would leave him alone.
"Can you give me a guess?" Guess not, yet again.
"No." Maybe down to a quick word will work.
"Maybe I can help. I do know everyone around here." Larmina tried to be helpful.
Pidge gritted his teeth. She was not moving. He could not just go in and tell her to move. Lance could since he was so blunt but not him.
"No." Pidge entered some more information in his keyboard.
"Why not?"
"It is not personal, but you are on the list."
"Oh, I see. You want me to go." Larmina shrugged, "Ok. But I am going to give you a hint of what I know and some information. One of the people who is here has omitted something very important that is….. You know what forget it. Since you are soooo smart you can figure it out yourself." Larmina then smirked, got up and then turned and started to walk away.
It appeared that she knows the art of being sarcastic. Granted she was not as good as Lance happened to be at it. He was the king of being sarcastic, and it seemed that she was an amateur. But she was also manipulative.
"Wait, what is it?" Pidge asked. Then he narrowed his eyes, "And how do you know this information?"
Larmina smiled and got a very calculating look on her face, "Well….I know what goes on around here because of the castle gossip. And before you judge, everyone does participate in the castle, uh, grapevine, I believe is what you call it. And word of warning, there are no secrets here in the castle."
"Fine, that is how you know. Gossip." Pidge turned back to his computer, typing away on it. Gossip, really? He happened to be a man of science, gossip had no place with him.
"Well, it is not gossip. It is in the reports of the military."
Pidge looked back at her. Since it came from an actual report it represented fact. "Well, what is it?"
"Well, I will tell you for a price.""Nice try. I can always look it up." Pidge turned around back to the computer.
"The question is how much time do you have?" Larmina smiled. She would get her way no matter what.
"What do you mean?" Pidge looked at her out of the corner of his right eye.
Larmina smiled, "Well, the file is buried somewhere in the archives. The royal archives. Which is extremely huge."
Pidge's eyes closed and he gritted his teeth, "And since you do not have computers….."
"It is buried in a huge file room." Larmina stood behind him and grinned, "And you don't even know what to look for."
Pidge turned around, "And you do."
Larmina shook her head, "I know what to look for and even better I can tell you what is in the report. I like to read reports without anyone knowing."
Pidge then stood up, "I bet you can. And to make this quicker, what do you want in return for this information?" He then crossed his arms.
"I will tell you and let's say that you owe me for now. And I will collect before the week is over with."
"Deal. And it better be good or the deal is off."
"There was no bodies of the Du Mont family left after the attack on the Du Mont estate."
"That's it? Well, the bodies could have been vaporized or incinerated. Depending on what weapons they used. But no matter what there would have been a trail of sorts left with the vaporization."
Larmina shook her head. "No. The house was almost destroyed and yet the animals were not killed." The Du Mont estate had a huge menagerie of animals of different types.
"What about the servants?"
"They were able to get away before anything could happen to them. So they don't know what really happened to them. Some wanted to stay, but they were made to leave. The Du Mont family stayed because they would not leave their house and land. Since it has been in their family for close to a thousand years. And they felt they had their duty and honor to uphold."
"Something does not make sense. If there were no bodies left then…"
Larmina shook her head, "That is what I thought."
"Larmina, please do not tell anyone what we talked about. Not even Coran. I am going to tell Keith and the guys what I found out. But that is it." Pidge stopped and thought a moment, "Well, maybe not the others especially Lance, since he can not seem to know when to keep his mouth shut. I will only talk to Keith about it."
"I think that is wise."
"You know, you could have talked to Keith about the information that you know."
"I want to get to know you."
"Larmina…"
"Not in the romantic sense, but as a friend. I really do not have anyone around my age to really talk to."
"What about Trinity?"
"We are friends, yes. But she was made my lady in waiting. And after a while, you end up being friends. But I wanted to make my own friends."
"Not someone that was chosen as your friend."
"You understand."
Pidge shook his head, "I understand."
"Think of it as this way. In my life I want to do something for myself instead of having others choosing what I am to wear and who my friends are."
Looking at what she happened to be wearing, "It looks as though you are already trying to change what everyone thinks that you should be."
"That is what I want. To be thought of as a person. I mean I will be turning twelve in another two months. So I will act like it. I am tired of being thought of as a little girl. As a doll that will be dressed a certain way. I am also tired of people telling me what to do and say."
Pidge smiled, "Good for you."
"If you talk to nanny, you will see that she has a hard time telling me what to do. I am just going to do a little bit more of what I want. More so than what Allura is going to do. She is slowly going to introduce new clothes into her wardrobe. But I am going to wear what I want."
"After seeing those dresses, I don't blame you. Hey can you do me a favor?"
"It depends."
"I need to find that file. I would like some facts before I go and inform Keith about what you told me."
"You want me to get the file for you?"
"I want you to help me get the file."
"Alright. I will be glad to help you." She then started to walk out the room, then stopped, "Aren't you coming?"
"Yes, I am. Just let me tell Keith that I am going to check on a lead." Pidge picked up a walkie talkie, "Keith."
After a minute, "Yes, Pidge what is it?"
"I am going to check out a lead in the castle and will be away from the computer."
"Wait till I send Hunk in there."
"Rodger that."
Ten minutes later…..
Hunk arrived at the control room with a stick of summer sausage, some crackers and a compact disc player with his favorite music.
"Thanks Hunk. I will be back as soon as I can."
"That is ok, little buddy." Hunk sat down and started to get situated.
"I have no idea how long I will be."
"It is ok, Pidge. I got a snack and my tunes. So I am going to be happy. And I am away from Sven and Lance when they are chopping wood. I am sure those two think everything is a competition for the both of them." Although he said nothing about jokes for fear of what his little buddy would do.
"Fine. See ya in a bit." Pidge then started out of the room calling over his shoulder to Hunk who already started his music and started to eat his snack. "Ok. Let's get this over with."
Once arriving in the archive, Pidge looked around in wonder, "You were not kidding on how big this room happened to be."
On every surface there was papers and files. The cabinets were stuffed full and it was hard to get around the room. Since there was so much of the files and boxes everywhere.
"Where do we start?"
"Since the attack happened was over three years ago, we had better start in the center of the room. We can always go back and forth if need be." Larmina explained.
"I thought you said you knew where it was."
"I do. But a lot has been added. And do you read ancient Arusian? The royal archives are all written in the ancient Arusian."
"I can speak modern Arusian perfectly as well as read it. Thanks to the Galactic Alliance. But I can not speak ancient Arusian. And can defiantly not read the ancient language."
"That is why you need me in here. I can speak and read ancient Arusian. Thanks to all of my lessons. As everyone who has lessons in the nobility has to learn ancient Arusian. I also learned to speak it as I was learning the modern equivalent."
"Good point. I guess we should get started."
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While Pidge and Larmina were in the archives looking for certain files for evidence and Hunk was in the control room watching the computer screen and listening to music; Sven, Lance and Keith were out cutting wood all without their shirts on.
And unknowingly, Allura was watching them. Or at least she thought she was unknowingly watching them. She happened to be watching them for over fifty minutes.
She was watching from a window in a room that was abandoned. Thanks to being so confined and watched over, this was the first time that she saw men without their shirts on. She was enraptured at the view.
Sven Holgerson happened to be tall at 6'1" and had muscles that rippled every time when he exerted himself when he lifted up his ax. At first she thought he had black hair, but now that he was out in the sunlight it was a very dark brown. His skin color happened to be fair. And his Norwegian accent was heard aloud when he started to sing a song of his homeland of Norway while chopping wood.
Lance McClain the tallest of them all happened to be 6'3 and ¾. Unlike the others his frame is lanky and wiry. His muscles were not defined like Keith and Sven's. But they were still there. His skin color was a light tan and it looked like he liked taking his shirt off. He also sang a little song in English. When not only he but Sven would hit a certain beat the axes would hit the tree. His hair which looked to be a dark chestnut while he was inside but was more a reddish color while outside.
While Sven and Lance looked very good, it was Keith Kogane that had Allura's attention. He was not as tall as the other two him being 5'8", which was about the average height of the men of Arus. But he was well muscled and still he happened to be very graceful. His hair was as black as ebony and his skin was a very tanned color. He hummed along when he hit the tree with the ax. After five more minutes, he stopped.
"I am going to start to carry the wood inside since it is going to rain tonight." Keith called out. "At least that is what you say, Sven."
"Ja, that is what the weather forecast says." Not only did he watch the stars but he also was the unofficial meteorologist.
"Good idea Keith, it would take forever to dry the wood out once it gets wet." Lance then hit the upturned log again.
After Keith put his shirt on, he started to pick up some wood with the intention to carry it inside to the wood pile. Before doing so, he turned toward Sven and Lance, "As soon as you get done, gather up all of the wood and then bring it inside. Afterwards get cleaned up. We are practicing our maneuvers with the lions. I will tell Pidge and Hunk."
Once he was gone, Sven turned to Lance, "I am glad he stopped with the last names. I know that he was trying to be our commander but it got old."
Lance slammed his ax down on the log again efficiently cutting it. "It certainly did. And I like it when he does not call me by last name. It makes me feel old or I start to look for my father or grandfather."
Allura looked one last time at them chopping the wood and then turned around and left. She was going to have some nice dreams tonight.
"Do you think she knew that we knew she was there?" Sven asked picking up a log and chopping it into pieces.
"Nope." Lance split his last log in two. "Wonder if Keith knows she was there."
"He did not get his shirt on as fast as he could so no." Sven placed his ax on a stump and then put his shirt on.
"We'll see. But I think you are right. That man is either very self conscious or shy." Lance shook his head as he put on his shirt. He never understood why Keith was so prudish.
They both then picked up their shares of wood and went inside. Once inside, they dropped off their loads and went to put up the axes and grab one last armload of wood. Then they both went to take a shower.
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Forty minutes later…..
Keith arrived at the control station where Hunk was still switching from one camera to another while listening to his tunes. He did not pay any attention when Keith entered he was bobbing his head up and down so much and singing along.
Keith made a gun with his right hand and pointed it at Hunk's temple, "Bang, you are dead."
"Ha ha. Very funny Keith."
"Who said I am joking? I just want you to be careful. And not paying attention does not mean that you are being careful."
"Got it, cap."
"Good. I would hate to send home a very sad letter to your family. Understand."
Hunk looked at Keith, "I understand. Lower the music and pay more attention."
"Better. Now where is Pidge at?"
"Said something about following a lead."
"Ok. Jase is coming to take your place. I want you in your flight suit. We are going to practice."
Hunk groaned, "Oh come on Chief. I am not that good."
"Which is why I want you to practice your flying. I don't think you were taught right at the academy. That is why we are also going to teach you right."
"We being…."
"Sven and me."
"No Lance?"
"He is too advanced with how he flies. And besides he has no patience. I want you to learn the basic moves."
"All over again." Hunk sighed.
"It will be for the best, Hunk."
"I hope so."
"Now go and get on your flight suit. We are going through the basic maneuvers. I will wait here until Jase arrives."
"On my way, cap." Hunk got up and grabbed his CD player and left.
Instead of Jase arriving first, it was Pidge and Larmina that arrived before the captain of the guards.
"Uh, Keith you might want to look at this file." Pidge handed the file to Keith.
"It is in…" Before Keith could go on, he was interrupted.
"It says that Adele Du Mont's families bodies were never found." Larmina explained.
"That does not make sense. No Drules ever take prisoners. They are much happier to kill and to level everything in sight when they raid. Unless…" Keith narrowed his eyes. "Both of you tell no one. Understand? Pidge I want you to watch Lady Du Mont very carefully."
"Already working on making a tracking device and it is almost done. The only question is where to put it. It is very small and can be hidden easily. But…." Pidge supplied only to be interrupted.
"I know where it can go. She wears a necklace that she never takes off. It was a gift from her mother." Larmina offered.
"Perfect." Keith committed.
"I can put it on the locket. When she is asleep." Larmina volunteered. "If you trust me enough."
"I think I do trust you. But I have a question. Why didn't you tell Coran about this?" Keith wanted to know.
"Everyone here thinks that I am a silly little girl and can not form a serious thought in my head."
"Well, we don't." Pidge declared. He was starting to like Larmina. He found that she was highly intelligent and quick witted. And she also expressed an interest that she wanted to be taught in how to use a computer. He even agreed to teach her. Since that was the bargain that she wanted, he considered it that he got off easily.
"Thank you both. You have no idea how grateful I am."
"There still are plenty of places that think of women as being the weakest of people. I have met a lot of women that are very strong. Physically and mentally. And I think you are one." Keith committed to his new agent of sorts.
"You both are the only people that I have met that thinks women are worth more than just a trophy wife and mother to a mans children."
"No problem. I just hope that you are good at keeping a secret."
"I can keep a secret. And I like to think that I am a good actress."
"Very well. Also can you keep a bit of an eye on her without her knowing?"
"I have been doing it for a while now. As well as listening to the castle gossip. There is nothing left for me to do. The gossip does get interesting after a while if there is nothing else to do."
"So if we have any questions come and see you." Keith smiled at his informant.
"If not me then Allura. She also listens to the gossip mill as well."
Keith looked over at Pidge and smiled, "Really? We are going to have to talk to the both of you then." He then handed over the file to Larmina, "please put this in a safe place, if you do not mind."
Larmina took it, "Not at all." Before walking away, "Pidge remember what I said. You owe me. So I expect my first lesson in computers starting tomorrow." Larmina then quickly walked away before he could say anything.
Keith then turned toward Pidge, "You know she really likes you, right?"
"Uh huh." Pidge sighed out.
"And if you are not careful, Pidge, you might end up marrying her." Sven who was just entering the control room with Lance stated aloud. Both of their hair still wet from the showers.
"How much did you hear?" Keith asked. He did not want the others involved in this yet. He wanted the proper evidence first. Lance being the main reason why.
"Just the part where someone is going to give her lessons in computers." Lance slapped Pidge on the back, "Pidge you dog, I did not think that you had it in you."
"We are just friends." Pidge protested.
"And that is how it starts. First, it starts out as an acquaintance then a friendship starts then which leads to dating then ya pop the question, then comes marriage and then finally a whole lot of ankle bitters." Lance barked out laughing. Pidge's face turned red.
"Who is Pidge marrying and having kids with?" Hunk asked as he entered. Jase followed him as well.
"Larmina, it appears." Sven announced.
"I am not marrying her!" Pidge called out. Why did they have to gang up on him?
"He is in denial." Lance through in. Jase was grinning like crazy. He knew that there would not be a dull moment with them around.
"Buddy, there is nothing wrong with getting married." Hunk offered.
"Contrary to what Lance and Sven say." Keith offered. "I still say that marriage would be good for the both of you."
"Really Keith? Because I remember a nice woman who wants to marry you to one of her daughters." Lance smirked at his friend.
If Keith thought that payback was over he was wrong. Sven stood back with arms crossed and a smirk on his face. He never got tired of listening to Lance rile Keith about something or other.
"On to a different subject. Pidge I am glad you are already in your flight suit, as we are practicing." Keith quickly changed the subject.
"Yes!" Lance whopped and punched the air. He needed to fly like he need to breath. He did not wait around but ran and jumped into the chute to his lion.
Hunk groaned. He really did not like heights and flying. He then started to walk to his chute.
Pidge and Sven looked at each other and shrugged. This was probably what they were going to go through every single time. They and Keith also started walking to their chutes.
Once arriving, Lance felt Red in his head.
"Hello, Red." Lance called out. No longer feeling weird about having a talk with his lion.
Hello, my pilot. Lance patted the side of the mouth as he entered.
"Are ya ready for some fun?" Lance seated himself in the seat and started to buckle himself in.
With you flying me. Always.
"Great news! Sven and Blue have bonded. But ya already knew that. Didn't ya?" Red seemed to laugh in agreement.
Blue is very happy with his pilot. They are just alike.
"Sven is bipolar, red. He is quiet one minute, the next he has a terrible temper that he can barely control. Just like a river that I know of back in Alabama. And Hunk is almost done bonding. He just needs a bit of confidence with his flying."
Hmmmm. They sound alike. And Yellow told me they are almost done.
"From what it sounds like. Is that they are exactly alike. Both are down to earth. Are strong and dependable."
You have been talking to Coran.
"When ya get passed the boring drabble. He is pretty interesting."
That leaves just two more. I think that Black will be bonded with his pilot first.
"You are right. I think. Although Keith is so level headed and by the book at times I think he is a walking rule book."
In other words he needs to get laid.
"What? It is not really his fault. He has obsessive compulsive disorder. Everything has to be just so."
Your thoughts.
"Ehhh. You are right. Or I should. I am right. As always." Red started to laugh. Lance finished going through the preflight checklist and started up his lion.
Thirty minutes later, Lance was flying through the air looking for his friends. He found them outside the castle. He was always going to be a bit later than the others since the volcano was the furthest away. Well he was not going to say that he was out hot dogging it. They all knew him. So they would certainly know that he loved to fly or to practice a bit on his own. And since red was the best he ever flown, then he had to have some fun. Red also enjoyed it. This pilot was predestined for him.
"Glad you could make it, Lance." Keith started.
"Well, I had to grace you all with my appearance."
"Lance…" Keith warned.
"You should be grateful that I did not charge you anything."
"Uh, guys. We got company." Jase broke through their chatter.
"Alright! Time to blast some Drules out of the sky!" Lance yelled.
"Lance, conserve your excitement. Jase, are the troops ready?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then start the defenses and shields around the castle. First warn the inhabitants of what is going to happen.
"The people have been warned. The majority are already going to the caves."
"Ok. And the rest."
"The ones that are soldiers or recruits have volunteered to stay. As well as a few others that includes those that can not move like very old and sick as well as the new mothers. And a few others. They are going into the shelter with the princess and her royal house."
"Good."
"And the defenses are now operating as well as the shields are up."
"Just in time. Look, Keith." Sven called out after running a scan.
Keith looked down at the radar and whistled. Lotor was not kidding. There were three battle stars, a transport ship for at least one hundred soldiers, and then that included a flagship and then there were close to thirty other ships.
:Everybody ready?" Affirmatives were heard from all of the pilots. Then thinking quickly, "Lance unless necessary, do not break battle formation."
"OH, come on Keith." Lance groaned.
"No buts. This time obey orders. And remember what Everett said."
"Kentucky whisky is the best. Because that is so wrong on so many levels." Lance began. "Everyone knows that Irish whiskey is best."
"That is not true. Vodka is best. Always take Pidge to the track and casinos when numbers are involved." Sven included.
"Hey." Pidge called out.
"Little buddy you know it is true." Hunk explained.
"Hunk is right, Pidge. I mean you are a mathematical genius. I mean how many casinos have you been banned out of for counting cards?" Sven came back with. "it is in your file, Pidge."
"You are both right. I guess." Pidge conceded.
"No and no. And Pidge we are having a little talk about not taking advantage of the people on Arus."
"Well, refresh our memories. Oh, perfect leader of ours." Lance came back with.
"We are to be on the defensive for a year."
"Keith, I gotta tell ya. Red is not happy with that."
"Those are our orders. They fire first."
"They we can blow them to hell!" Lance called out.
"Then we can attack. But remember what I said Lance. Fly in battle formation."
"Until absolutely necessary." Lance knew it would be soon enough.
"And we are to watch each other's backs. So no going solo on this one. Understood, Lance?" No answer. "Lance." Still no answer. "LANCE!"
"Alright. Fine. No going solo." Then a pause, "But can I lead the charge?"
"I will lead. Pidge and Sven to either side of me. Hunk in between them. And then you Lance."
"The caboose again." Lance sighed out.
"It will not be for long, Lance. With all of those ships headed our way." Pidge intoned.
"Enough. Here they come!" Sven called out.
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Lotor sat on the command chair on his flagship. He grinned in a very smug way when he saw what they sent out to fight him. Only five craft. This would be very easy.
"Sir, report." A technician responded. "It appears as though there is only five air craft that we will be facing. And the castle now has defenses around it as well as a force field."
"No matter we will pulverize everything. Everyone dies. Everyone but the princess. She is mine."
"Sir, it is nothing like I have never seen in defenses."
"What?"
"All of the weaponry is new. The equipment everything. It is the best technology I have seen in a long time. Instead of the guns and missiles that we know of, they appear to have the experimental lasers the scientists are rumored to be working on at the GA."
"No matter. We will defeat them anyway. And tell the other commanders to try and save all of that technology for the Drule empire. We can use their own weapons against them."
Just then the battle started…
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I have decided to have the attack on the next chapter. This was just a filler of sorts.
In it I will go in and use air tech words like dive, barrel roll inside loop and so forth. I will also leave you a bookmark of where to go to get the definitions of the words or slang.
*On a certain show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding it actually shows what young girls have to go through by wearing heavy dresses like that. And it also shows the bruises left on their hips and such. OUCHIE!