KathDMD - I know this is what you've been waiting for...LOL! Yeah, Merla's gonna be hacked about the robeast, but will Jeff lose his cool on the troublemakers? NO WAY, BRO!
Author's Note - And now a little action...hehe.
Theme Music : None
Disclaimer - Voltron and all associated characters are the property of WEP. Space Marshall Lenora Hawkins and associated characters are the property of KathDMD. Admiral Lysette Fabrere and associated characters are the property of selena devargo.
Episode 110 : "The Three Way"
"The Drules?" Jenny asked. "Can you tell what the hell they're fighting over?"
"My scanners are reading construction on the surface," Ken replied. "If I didn't know any better, I'd think they were trying to build a base!" Jenny hit a button on the com.
"Commander," she said, "we just ran into a battle between the Drules and the Halassians! It looks like the Drules are constructing a base on the surface!"
"What?" Jeff asked. "How the hell did they do this under our noses?"
"I don't know, sir," she replied. "Should we engage them, or just let them beat each other senseless?"
"Jenny, you may want to look at this," Rocky said. Jenny shifted her monitor and saw a robeast coming at them.
"A robeast!" she shouted. The Air Team ships scattered as the robeast flew by, firing on them.
"I'm guessing peaceful negotiation is off the table," Ken said.
"Land Team, Sea Team!" Jeff shouted. "Get in the air immediately and head for the Air Team's position! We have a robeast sighted! I repeat, a robeast has been sighted!"
"Come on!" Cliff shouted, waving for the rest of his team to get back to their ships. They took off into the air, followed by Krik and the Sea Team as they splashed out of the water.
"As soon as you meet up with Jenny and the others," Jeff ordered, "form Voltron and take care of that thing before the Drules discover our position!"
"What are we going to do about the Halassians once the Drule Robeast is stopped?" Christiane asked.
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there," Jeff replied. "Have the crew continue mandatory repairs. I want to be able to take off at a moment's notice should we fall under fire."
"I say if they want a fight," Dixie said, "we give it to 'em good and hard!"
"That's what SHE said!" Chet shouted.
"Bro you got her so good," Eddie replied. "That was bro-tastic!"
"Dude, you totally bro'd me, bro!" Chet shouted.
"Ugh!" Dixie shouted in disgust. "Can we just form Voltron already without comments from Tweedledee and Tweedle-DUH?"
"All units, form Voltron!" Jenny shouted. She pushed the lever forward, and the ships flew in alignment and into the air, beginning the formation sequence. "Form feet and legs! Form arms and torso! And I'll form the head!" The CJE locked into place, and the bay doors opened, Voltron's eyes lighting up with power. The Falcon flew strait down and locked onto Voltron's chest, completing the formation. Voltron reached into the air, then swung with a few air punches as the energy field dissipated.
"LET'S GO VOLTRON FORCE!" they all shouted.
"Here he comes!" Cliff shouted.
"Brace for it, and grab on!" Jenny shouted. As the robeast tackled Voltron, Voltron grabbed it and tried to hold their ground. "Marvin, Hutch, I want full power on those thrusters! Don't give 'em an inch!"
"That's what she…." Chet started to say.
"Will you just shut the flack up!" Dixie shouted.
"Dude, she totally slammed you, bro!" Eddie laughed.
"Enough!" Jenny shouted, slamming the console. Voltron headbutted the robeast, and fired Electro Thermoblasters, sending the robeast reeling backwards.
"Not to butt in," Ken said, "but you do know the Halassians are still firing on us, right?"
"That's it!" Krik said. "Draw the robeast into the crossfire!"
"Yes, sir!" Jenny replied. Voltron came at the robeast and tackled him through the air. Within moments, they were in the middle of the battle, and both sides were hitting them.
"What the hell is going on?" Binak asked.
"The robeast is getting caught in our crossfire, sir!" the officer replied.
"You idiots!" he shouted. "If we destroy our own robeast, Merla will have my head! Hold your fire!"
"What about the drones?" the officer asked.
"Pull them back," he replied reluctantly. "I can't risk them doing damage to the robeast. We'll hunker down and let the Halas fight the Alliance. If the robeast is destroyed, then We can place the blame on them."
"And what about the Halas?" the officer asked.
"Send a communication," Binak replied. "I don't care if they respond to it, but let them know that we have a common enemy. Maybe if the robeast puts up a good enough fight, they will see things our way."
"We have a transmission coming in from the forces on the ground," the officer said. "They have launched a monster which is attacking the Alliance forces."
"A natural enemy of the Alliance?" Marth asked. "I see through their lies. Though, if manipulated correctly, we could use them to ward off the Alliance ships once and for all." He thought for a moment. "Send a response to their commanding officer. Let them know we will back off for now, but wish to discuss a possible joint venture."
"Yes, sir," the officer said, beginning to hail the Drules.
"If they are able to drive off the Alliance fleet," Marth said to himself, "then it will make it all the easier to get rid of them once our fleet arrives."
"It's working!" Modoch shouted.
"But we're taking a beating!" Cinda replied, straining against the controls.
"Jenny," Ken shouted, "The firing's stopped!"
"I think the two sides figured out what's going on," Cliff said. "We better finish this robeast before they decide to both come at us!"
"Right," Jenny replied. "Did the crossfire weaken the armor plating?"
"Yeah," Ken replied, "but the energy leak in the command module is growing. If we don't finish thisw quick, the interlocks are gonna fail."
"Then let's finish it!" Jenny shouted, yanking the controls. Voltron hit the robeast with a right, flipped over, then kicked hard with both feet, sending the robeast plummeting to the ground. "Follow up!" Voltron came screaming down, stomping the robeast. Voltron turned to face the robeast as it got up. "Form Spinning Laser Blades!"
"Jenny, there's a power surge coming from the command module," Ken shouted. "I don't know why, and I can't stop it!" Unnoticed to him, an arc of power jumped from his voltcom to the console. The Spinning Laser Blades flashed and turned orange, as if they were set ablaze.
"What the hell?" Dixie shouted.
"No time!" Krik shouted. "Launch them!" Voltron thres the blades with deadly precision, slicing through the center of the beast, then returning, slicing through one of the arms, setting the appendage ablaze.
"Form Blazing Sword!" Jenny shouted. Voltron combined the blades over his head and pulled downward, forming the sword. They ran quickly at the robeast, leaped into the air, and sliced twice through it. The robeast sparked and fell apart, exploding shortly afterwards. Voltron turned and watched the Halassians retreating.
"There they go," Shannon remarked.
"Let 'em," Mai commented. "We still won."
"For now," Jenny said. Mai's heart skipped a beat. "Let's get back to the command ship. We need to get a closwer look at this energy leak before it compromises everything." In a bright flash of light, Voltron separated into the fifteen vehicles and headed back towards the ship.
"General," the officer said, "Voltron has destroyed the robeast."
"Make sure you reiterate that fact to Queen Merla when she wakes up," Binka replied. "Are you tracking them?"
"Yes, sir," he replied. "When they arrive back at their command ship, we will know their relative position, and can launch a counter attack when ready."
"We have to finish them before the Halassians return," Binak said. "Next time they may not be so willing to help us."
Commander Aki paced back and forth in his office in front of Ken and Dixie, who stood silently in attention. Jenny sat in a chair in the corner of the room, observing.
"Regardless of the outcome," Jeff said, "I am very disappointed in the two of you. Not only is it unacceptable to start fights with your teammates, but Cadet Hunter to strike a woman?"
"I beg your pardon, Commander!" Dixie shouted in anger.
"Oh you'll do more than beg for my pardon, Cadet!" Jeff fired back. "That's another thing I'm not thrilled about…your attitude problem. You went through basic training just like the rest of us, and should know by now to keep your personal feelings in check, regardless of the issue you are having with the other person. You are part of a team…" He looked over at Ken as well. "…and you both need to start acting like one. Cadet Owens is your Force leader, and your team leader, and she has been taking the heat for your issues. I suggest whatever it is that's causing a problem between you two you sit down together and talk it out. I do not want to hear about another incident where you are not in your ships when you are needed. Do I make myself clear?" Ken and Dixie looked at one another, then back at the Commander.
"Yes, sir," they said in unison.
"You're both assigned to security detail for the next week," Jeff said, tapping things into the datapad. "How neither of you had plans to sleep at all. Oh, and you're also going to be charged with latrine duty. Maybe then you'll have a bit more respect instead of taking a crap on your teammates." He paused and stared them both down. "You're dismissed." They turned and left the room. As they walked down the hall, they looked at one another, and Dixie smirked.