Keith and Allura glared at each other while Pidge and Hunk tried to get in between them. They had been brought back to the capital and placed under a strict guard.

"Now is not the time to bicker."

"Now is the PERFECT time to bicker!" Keith snapped.

"Finally, something we actually agree on!" Allura snapped back.

"We're locked up, who knows how far underground, in a prison that can't be broken, and I'm getting claustrophobic just thinking about it," Hunk squeaked, "can we please just stop arguing so we can figure out a way out of here? Preferably together?!"

"I got money on the chick."

"the black haired one looks plenty pissed."

"Yeah, but she looks like she could do some damage too."

The four of them looked outside their cell at two dradite half-bloods, their antenna twitching. One was eating a fruit of some kind as they watched them. They were perfectly identical except for their hair styles.

"By all means," said one with pigtails, "keep shouting. If you quiet down now, the guards will think something it up. And there's nothing to see here."

"Nothing~" said the one with a single braid, "nothing~"

"…Creepy," Pidge muttered.

"What are you guys doing here?" Allura asked.

"Ollie should be here soon," said the girl with the single braid, "he's the only one that can break you out of here. We're here to tell you the plan since there won't be much time once things get started."

"How did you get in here?"

"How will you get out?"

"A lot easier than you," they said together, "now after Ollie brakes you out you all are going to separate."

"That's not a good idea," Keith said shooting an accusing glare at Allura, "Last time we slip up we ended up leaving one behind."

"that won't happen again," they said together, "you will follow your personal orders given by your guides. Any mistake made is your fault."

"The tall girl will go with Gen."

"the short girl and the large one will go with Ollie."

"And the bad tempered one will go with Lu."

"That is all we were told to tell you."

"Good bye."

They turned, holding hands, and walked away. Even though Allura and hunk tried to call after them.

()

Shiro sat on the bank of the river. His temper was boiling and he hadn't quite figured out how to quell it.

"Sad."

"So sad."

Shiro looked up to find the twins looking at him with their heads tilted. If he remembered correctly their names were Fir and Una.

"What do you want?" Shiro sighed.

"Your friends are well."

"We just saw them."

"They were arguing."

"Who do you think would have won?"

"The tall girl or the angry boy?"

"Wait, you saw them?!" Shiro got up but the girls squealed and ran away.

"Wow, you really do not know how to handle kids."

Lance stood behind him with his hands in his pockets. He didn't look like he was from Earth anymore. There was a long scar on his face that still looked a little red, and his hair was pinned back with flowers. Looking up where Shiros gaze was he laughed.

"Frea and Geffin were playing around while I fixed the fence, "I don't take it out because they'll be sad if I do before dinner."

"They said they saw the others." Shiro was NOT going to get distracted.

"Yup. I sent them with a message. We'll be going to the capital shortly. After dinner and we've sent the little ones to bed, we'll lay out the plans completely. I have to say, though, you really lucked out."

"What do you mean by that?" Shiro snapped, so sick of this brats attitude.

"Mav protected rares. Seems she had a knack at finding them."

"…Rares? That…"

"Those twins are Jumpers. They use energy between them to basically teleport. Rares aren't just those with rare talent, though. There are those like Ollie too."

"What do you mean?"

Lance shrugged, "guess if you've been around it long enough you tend to notice it sooner. Anyway, stop moping. Kids are attracted to you if you're down because they instinctively want you to feel better. If you don't want them near you, then stop acting like a wet mop."

"I have no idea where you get off talking to me like that cadet," Shrio lifted himself to his full height, "You-"

"Quiznaking hell!" Lance yelled, "are you serious?! I've not been a 'cadet' in forever! I forgot that word even existed!"

"Have you graduated yet?"

"I've looked death in the face! I fought and helped win a galactic war!"

"DO YOU HAVE A GRADUATION SLIP?!"

"I DON'T NEED ONE!"

"DO YOU HAVE AN EXPULTION SLIP?!"

"NOT YET!"

"THEN YOU ARE STILL A CADET!"

"BITE ME!"

As they argued they didn't see the large ship descending onto their position. But the kids saw.

"Lance!"

"Papa!" Frea screamed while running in between his legs. Looking up he saw the castle prepare to land beside his lion. He bent over and picked up his frightened his little girl.

"Its ok, Frea. That's a friend."

()

Coran was a mess.

He was a large orange, sobbing, mustached mess hanging onto Shiro.

"I couldn't find you guys annnnyyyyywwwhhhheeerrreeee! And why is Lance's sister here?"

"Its me Coran, Lance," Lance said wiping Corans face with his sleeve, "Honestly, you're messier than the kids…"

Coran nearly choked him to death in a large hug, "we love you!"

"Yes, Coran, I get it, you've been alone too long, so how did you find this place?"

"I was panicking," Coran said collecting himself, "and then I picked up on the blue lions energy signature."

"This is great," Lance beamed, "You really are an angel from above Coran!"

"Really?"

"Yes!"

Lance embraced his friend. He'd been terrified of leaving the kids alone, but with Coran there, he could do this mission without worrying so much.

()

"Its been about two days, right?"

"I'm sorry, but if something doesn't happen soon, I'm going to go crazy."

"Hunk, what did I say about you speaking?"

"What its not like-"

Foot steps echoed down the hall and one of the head councilmen stood by as two Hunters unlocked the door. Pidge gave Hunk her best 'I told you so' look.

"Take the red one."

By then, however, Hunk had had enough. In one shift movement he swung his cuffed arms knocking a Hunter back into the other one.

"Vrepit sa quiznakers!" He snapped flipping them the bird, "Just try it, I dare you."