Farrah watched Hunk and Pidge leave with Kolivan and the others. They would head back to the castle and make sure Coran was ok and see if they could get the ship up and running fast in case they needed the back up.

Krolia and the other two would head back to Haggars ship and grab everyone else. It would literally have to be a grab and go mission. Haggar was perceptive and Krolia had no confidence in not already having been made.

()

Allura was beside herself. She'd never seen anyone so defeated. He had even stopped responding to her and just stared blankly into nothing.

She tried looking for anyway to escape, but nothing worked. Sweet talking the guards didn't work either.

She was about to try giving Shiro a good kick when the door opened and GG slipped in.

"Quick, we don't have a lot of time," he hissed. Allura tried to point out that they had to leave to Shiro, but he was still not responding. Using a few learned phrases GG ran in, grabbed Shiro and threw him over his shoulder. When he said they didn't have a lot of time, they really didn't have a lot of time!

()

Krolia wasn't having the best time either as she and Farrah went to the lab only to find it empty. As they moved on down the corridor they heard a shout and a crash. Krolia flew into the room and took in the scene at a glance; Farrah looked in, didn't see his kid, and moved on.

Four sentries were holding Keith down while a Galra was attempting to inject more quintessence into his arm. During the struggle, Keith had managed to knock over a table. Haggar stood by and was watching.

Farrah crept further down the hall. He knew Krolia did not need him, and he had his own kid to find. The ship was an older design, one he was more familiar with. So if he had to hazard a guess…

He opened the door and, sword out he blocked a swing to his left. Looking down he saw a small boy, a messy mop of brown hair and large blue eyes holding for dear life to a thin iron pipe.

"Farrah!" Maltaks voice was tiny and the pipe in his hands dropped as the large Galra swooped down and held him. The boys breath came out as weezes and he was shaking, but he could stand, and he was alive.

"We're leaving now," Farrah said wrapping his large arms protectively around the small, thin body.

"I can hold onto your back," Maltak said, trying to push away, "You might need your hands to fight our way out."

"How did this happen," Farrah asked as Lance climed over his shoulder and held on to his back, "with those tiny hands you wouldn't be able to hold anything!"

"Oh shut it," Lance pouted, "Now lets go."

()

"Princess and Shiro are safe, waiting for you."

GG's voice cut into Krolias consciousness. Looking around her she saw the carnage and no sign of Haggar. Her son, however was looking at her with wide and frightened eyes.

"I, um, may have outdone myself," she said straightening her outfit and trying to remember exactly what had happened. All she really remembered was the flash of pure rage directed at everyone touching her child. "But I was not overreacting."

"Yeah," Keith cleared his throat, "Whatever."

"I have Keith," She reported to the others, ignoring his protests as she picked him up and slung him over her shoulder.

"I can run! I'm not injured!"

"We'll be at the pod in a few doboshes."

"Are you listening?"

"No," she said and ran out of the room.

()

GG waited just out of sight inside the secondary shuttle. Allura was keeping Shiro quiet right behind him and trying to slow her own breathing. Every time they heard sentries outside her heart would stop for a moment.

"Krolia is on her way," he whispered to them, then through the com asked, "father, have you found Maltak yet?"

"Lance is here?!" Allura almost stood up but GG pushed her back down, "What is he-"

"Long story," GG hissed, "Later."

Farrah didn't answer him, but there was a large explosion that shook the ship.

"He found him," GG said grinning. Krolia appeared running around the corner with Keith still over her shoulder. "Stay here."

GG ran out to give them cover. His twin blades appearing almost magically in his hands as she ran past him into the shuttle. He easily cut down her pursuers and ventured just a little further in anticipation of his father with Maltak in tow.

When he did appear it was in the wake of a large bolt of black lightning.

"Gogogogo!" Farrah shouted, running as fast as he could. GG couldn't see Maltak and panicked for a second. Haggar appeared directly in between them facing Farrah and, not hesitating, GG launched himself forward in an attempt to end her that moment.

"Jigariou-!"

Haggar phased, reached behind her and let loose a bolt of energy directly into GG's face. He was flung backwards and when he landed, he didn't move.

"Children are weakness!" Haggar shrieked. She didn't get to say or do much else, because Farrah was on her with a vengeance. His pupils dilated, he only saw red; instincts took over and Haggar was not ready for it, just like she had not been ready for Krolias reaction.

She had to run. Haggar hated running. But this way, they still didn't know what her plans were. Her strength was in secrecy and discretion.