With their foe vanquished the lions separated each low on energy and systems and screen were flashing messages of the damage they had taken. The group looked at the old champion's and his weapon even know they could still be dangerous due to whatever energy was flowing out of them. The robot was still having bolts of energy shot off of it frying the sand around its remains giving them a clear signal to stay away. Whatever Galra engineer had created it they had made it to be a true nightmare on battlefield. If Voltron wasn't there theirs is no tell of the level of destruction it could have cause.
Turning their back to the robotic corpse the lions glided toward the Arusian village they hoped that Allura and Coran were able to get everyone to safety. Trying to contact then they found the battle had disabled their communicators as well as several other systems. Scanning the village area around the village from the lions it appeared that the village was empty. Knowing that Allura and Coran had successfully evacuated to the castle they wasted no time in return to it. Entering its air space, the entire village population was at the entrance watching the lions approach with Allura standing in front of them hand on her chest waiting to hear the news of the battle.
As they landed in the grassy area in front of the castle, they were hounded by the Arusians asking of the fate of their homes as well at what was responsible for the attack the warriors brandishing their weapons as they did so. Allura made her way through the crowd of young and old villagers until she stood in front of them again. She knew it had some type of Galra war machine, but the more she looked at the lions the more she was scared of what they were truly capable of. She turned back to see all the villages worried looked on their faces clearly unsure of their futures.
"I'm glad your all save." She said facing the paladins hands clasped together in front of her waist. "Where you able to stop that thing, we must know." She added approaching the yellow lion running her hand over the light scratches in the yellow lion front right paw to observing the damages even closer and feeling some of its pain in some strange way.
Shiro stepped forward hands behind his back and eye's lock forward on the crowd. "The Galra have been stopped once again. No harm as be done from the village as well." He said turning to the king of the Arusians. "The lion goddess promised your peoples protection and her word will not waver." Shiro added giving a bow to the king.
Shocked to see Shiro playing along with the people's belief. She decided to play along as well and acted as the lion goddess. Without hesitation she invited all in her presents to enter the castle. She proclaimed that a banquet would be held within was to celebrate the loins victory against such a monster foe. Motioned with her fingers for Shiro and the others to return the lions to their recharge stations. This turned out to be great distraction to then villages man was amazed to be entering and examine what they thought to be the holiest place on the inter planet.
In the dimly lit recharge room, the paladin soon felt the aftermath of their battle as ack and pains was the first this they felt after the adrenal had worn off. Fortunately, the damage to the lions wasn't as bad as it appears to be, unlike the wound that had acquired from being tossed around in their cockpits mid fight. Hunk had taken the worst covered in bruises from all the attacks from the flail much like his lion. Keith had also suffered a rather bad looking injury to his arm when he angered his lion, but he hid it from the other.
"Pidge." Shiro said approaching, "About what happened on that prisoner ship. I know finding information about your family is important. I sorry."
"You don't have to apologize. You were just saving me from myself. I wouldn't be able to save anyone if I was crushed underneath that thing. So, thanks I'll find Matt one day it just might take a little longer." She said giving a small smile.
"Thank you, but actual I want to give you this." He pulled out Pidge's external hard drive. "When we escaped the ship, I grabbed. I should have given it to you back when we were taking cover behind that pillar. I just slipped my mind, I guess I just wanted you to get so safety first."
She grabbed the small drive with both hands and started at it basking in its now scratch and dirty exterior. Even without get everything from the ship I could still have something. A single trace could be the most help she received since her search began. She stood there with her mouth agape for almost a full dobosh. She wasted no time in running to her room to decoded it even pushing though Lance.
"Well she had a grin on her face, so I take it she happy or do I need to go after her again because last time things got a little bit uncomfortable." Lance said watching the her run down at her top speed.
Shiro just smiled at Lance as he gave him a small pat on the back. "I would say she a bit more than happy Lance. So, let leave her be for a bit. Right now, I imagine that Allura needs our help right now with the spur of the moment banquet." He gave a small laugh, "When I played along with the lion goddess angle, I didn't think she would go along with it to."
Hunk wrapped one of his arms around Shiro neck excited that he would be able to try some new dishes other that the green goop. "I for one am happy she did that battle left me in the mood of some delicious food with hopefully less legs than the last time we ate Arusians' foods" He add leading Shiro the reset of the paladins out of the room.
Even in the short time they placed the lions in their charging stations, the party was already under way as the Arusian ware all thought the main hall and dining hall. Many of with ware admired the art and sculptures that lined the rooms. The younglings were more enthralled in imagining what the battle between Voltron and the Champion, from what little they saw before they were evacuated by Allura and Coran, swinging imaginary weapons around.
Everyone seemed to be having a good time other than Lance. His mind was elsewhere even though he was trying to look brave and handsome as usual. He thought on how Pidge has had a lot of emotional ups and downs in the last several days. Did there little chat the other night help or make it worse ether way he was worried about her. Why did she hide the fact she was a girl too?
He ran his hand through his hair trying to keep it in some sort of style. "I should still probably see if she ok. She spent an awful long time with Shiro to this afternoon. Then he tells me not to worry about it. I'll check on her it's what a friend would do."
Winding his way through the party he made his way to until he made it too her room and gave the door a few knocks. He could hear a faint noise from the other side, but the door didn't open. He gave another knock before speaking. "Pidge it are you ok in there." Not hearing a call back e opened the door revealing her room that has a few piles scrape electronics and scattered clothes even her paladin armor was on the floor. Seeing her with her eye's glued to the screen in front of her oblivious to the world around her. "Pidge." He said again slowly approaching her until he was in arms reach. Extended he arm out he gave her slight tap on her shoulder.
She jumped up waving her handheld gaming console around as if it was a weapon until she noticed it was Lance. "I know you said your family was close, but I hoped you still knocked because you need to know for me." She said careful setting her system on a small stack of games, that she had brought from earth, before setting back in front of her screen.
"I did you just did but you were not responding. You have had a rough couple of days, and I was worried about you so I figured I should see if you were ok." Lance said sitting on her bed. "You know you missed the party at the Arusian village are you going to miss this one too." He added as he tinkered with one of Pidge's electronic bits.
"I wasn't a party person back on earth. Still not into parties even if it's a space party. Although if I finish decrypting all this info Shiro and I got of that Galra prisoner ship I might do a dance." She joked back laughing at her own joke. "I figured you'd still be there or did Allura shoot you down."
"Ha ha ha." Lance snapped back. "It would feel right if I knew you, we still upset you know. Can't leave one of my friends in her room alone all the time." Added in a much more polite tone. "So, what are you going to do if you find something about your brother on there?" he questioned as he placed the scraps from his hand on to one of several small piles.
She bit her bottom lip the idea of lying to him crossed her mind although it didn't feel right to do so. It wasn't like back at the academy where she was only in it for her it just felt different. She took a breath, "I'll go after him the second I know where he is. I would hope in my lion and fly as fast as I could to find him." She stated bluntly wanting to be honest with him.
He paused think of what he would say back he worried about her. "Would you really just leave like that."
"I'm sorry, but I have to and I'm not going to force you all on giving up being Voltron just to help me out." She mutters back.
"If you really want to do it all alone just let us know ok. Sometimes you do have to do thing alone." He said putting on a fake smile. He patted her on the head before leaving the room. "I'm heading back to make sure the party is still going fine let me know if you get anything from that data."
Making his way back to the party he could feel the pit in his stomach growing. Why was he worrying so much about her back on earth they weren't they super close, but now they were. Well at least Lance felt they were. He meandered through the rest of the party leaning over a baluster watch the Arusian below until Keith slid next to him.
They both avoided each other gaze. Nether spoke as the Arusian made music with the strange instruments a few brought from there village. An odd tension was forming between them. Keith moved a little closer to him without averting his gaze from the entrance as a few more Arusian walked in.
"Something eating you." Keith said continually watching the entrance of castle.
"Maybe what's it to you." Lance muttered back keeping his eyes down.
"Dude your pretty easy to read even for a lone wolf like me." He jested looking over at his teammate. "Listen if we're going to be a team, we should talk every now and again. That what Shiro told me. I know I haven't been the friendliest person in the world." He said struggling to get words on in a nice way.
"You really aren't good at this." Lance sighed leaning over the rails a little further.
As Lance thought of a good way to describe how he felt about the whole Pidge situation he didn't even think about how the Keith would react to the idea of Pidge just leaving. As Lance when on Keith striking the baluster.
"You mean she's just going to abandon everyone to go on some wild goose to find her brother who's probably not even out there. We were chosen to protect the entire universe we can't just abandon that." He shouted taking a few steps in the direction of Lance.
"Calm down Keith your over reaction. We wouldn't be a team if we kept one of our members here against their will." Lance shouted pushing Keith back while taking a few steps way putting more distance between them.
As their argument when on the loader they got drawing the attention on all in the main hall even pulling a few from outside. Before fist started flying both Lance and Keith felt a hard pat on each of their backs. Both turned to see Shiro with a forced smile on his face. From the expression on his face they knew it wasn't going to end well for them.
"Before the rest of the guest get upset how about you two join me outside to cool of a little bit. Hunk would you be so kind to entertain our guest with some of your cooking skills." He said in a cheery tone as he forced the two outside tucked away from the Arusian.
"Would someone like to explain why you two were about to have a brawl right in front of everyone." Shiro said with a sigh as he covered his face with on hand. "It better be a good reason to."
Keith stepped forward and looked back at Lance. "He was just going to let Pidge run off with the lion. We need Pidge to form Voltron." He glared once again at Lance.
He ignored Keith's gaze and looked directly at Shiro. "We can't keep someone against their will you agree with me right. We would be no different from the Galra." He said puffing out his chest.
"Lance is right Keith." He approached Keith and placed a hand on his shoulder. He bent down slightly whispered into Keith ear. "I know why your upset. I think you should let Lance know to. If you're ready to open up Lance might be the right choice, he did feel comfortable enough to tell you about Pidge."
Keith looked at Lance then back to Shiro. Back on earth the only person he was close to or even had was Shiro. He always pushed everyone away wanting to keep everyone at a distance it was just easier. Unfortunately for Keith now that he had a place to belong, he had to avoid the easy way out.
"Lance back on earth I was alone the only person I could talk to after my dad died was Shiro. Then Shiro left and I didn't belong anywhere. Now that we have Voltron, I thought I had a place to fit in again. The idea of being by myself again." He paused looking at his feet unsure on how to finish speaking.
"Keith why didn't you ever tell anybody." Lance expressed looking shocked at the revelation.
"I don't know. Maybe because people wouldn't care if I did tell them that's what a told myself." Keith added looking back up.
"This weak and pathetic creature disgust me to my very core." A wicked voice muttered watching the events take place from a great distance.
"Patients Haxus we will soon slay all the paladins of Voltron. Once we have insured their destruction then we will then bring the lions to Zarkon." A physically large Galra with a massive robotic arm said in a terrifying manner as he wired several drones with explosives. "Once those natives cross that bridge, we infiltrate as well as destroy that bridge. Once we cripple their escape route detonate a few of these drones in that castle to weaken them even more then leave the rest to me. I would sooner take my own head before I return empty handed to Zarkon."
"Yes, sir general Sendak. What is our plane if any of the lions leave?" Haxus said while slamming his fist to his chest. After his salute he turned to the robotic soldiers turning on their sensors and ready their weapons. He kept his ears perked up waiting for his next order and the hand of his general.
Sendak looked over with a deathly scowl on his face crushing one of the drones with his robotic grip. "I'll you need to do is get me inside. Then I will have then handed right to me. I will make sure of it." Sendak said with a diabolic laugh.
As the night continued the Arusian trickled out of the castle heading back to their homes guide by Shiro, Keith and Hunk. They left the others to watch over the castle. Pidge, with her bayard on her hip, finally emerged from her room now that the party was over, she started in search of some kind of food as she had dome to the relation that she hadn't eaten almost all day. She stumbled through the recently abandoned castle in search of nourishment heading toward the dining hall. However, she first came across Allura sitting at the table with several mice, that she had seen them around the castle, in her hand close to her face as if she was speaking to them.
"Allura what are you doing with those mice?" She questioned the princes entering the dining hall. Her stomach growled as she looked around the room at the empty plates stacked on top of one another.
She gave a light laugh setting the mice down on the ground. "By the sound of your stomach it sounds like you missed more than our gala. Let's get you something to eat." She added as she left her chair.
Placing an Arusian dish, that Hunk had altered with a few of his own ingredients, in front of Pidge. After giving it a few pokes with her utensils before cutting of a piece moving it to her nose, she gave a slight sniff before taking a small bite. All worries about the food quickly disappeared as she let out a sound of joy between bite after bite. Before long she had eaten everything on the plate leaving a few scraps of food on her face. Wiping them off she turned to thank Allura seeing a faint smile on her face. For some reason she could tell that was forced giving her an uneasy feeling and she knew what it was about.
"You know I want to leave Voltron after I find my brother don't you. Lance told you I can tell." Pidge stammered as she prodded the center of her plate. She did the hoping she would understand the way Lance did.
"It wasn't Lance how I found out it was the mice." Allura said in a somber tone. "I wish you would stay with us the universe needs Voltron. My father wouldn't agree with forcing you to stay against your will, but please reconsider." She added scratching one of the larger mice on the top of their head. She waited for a tick before standing up and speaking once again. "Whatever your decision you will always be a paladin of Voltron."
Watching her walk away from her she felt a wave of guilt washed over herself. Pidge honestly wasn't sure what to do. Finding her family had been her only priority since earth. Being a part of Voltron was only a temporary thing until she had a lead on her brother or father, but now people need her. She pushed her empty plate away and looked up at the blank white ceiling hoping for an answer.
Every time she tried to think about leaving that night, she spent with Lance would keep playing through her mind. She had warmed up to him surprisingly fast beneath all his talk and annoying flirting he was a rather understanding person. Pushing away from the table she jumped up. She would just ask Lance once more how he really felt about her leaving even if it was just until she found them.
Exiting the dining hall, she started the trek through many halls of the castle. Winding and waving in the innards of the castle the sound of distant voices could be heard. Closer she got the more she could make out the voices. The two voices sounded like Lance and Coran discussing some kind of power source from the castle. Turning the corner, she saw them leaving a room with a drone that resembled hers.
"There you Lance here said this little guy is yours. Why are you having it snooping down near our Balmera crystal?" Coran question pulling on his mustache and leaning over her as he did so.
"That's not Rover." Is all she managed to get out before the drone started blinking red and making a high pitch beep.
They all watch in horror as the lights flashed faster and the beeps became more frequent Lance fearing the worst grabbed Pidge and Coran, he shoved them around the corner. After that he grabbed the drone throwing it down a different one. It had only traveled a few feet before in ignited it the air send Lance along with metal shrapnel crashing into the wall collapsing the hallway in the process. Before anyone was able to move several more explosions echoed throughout the castle.
As the debris settled Pidge looked and he hand seeing a few scratches from the blast before looking up to see a clear dent from Lance's impact. Lowering her view she saw Lance who was lying face down with Coran crawling over to him. Doing the same she helped flip him over seeing his damaged armor. When Coran removed his helmet, she was able to view the cuts and bruises. Coran placed his head to Lance's chest looking for the sound of his heart, thankful the slight pules gave him hope.
"Is he alive?" Pidge asked looking at her friend's battered body on the ground.
Coran picked his head up from Lance placing his head on his chest, "I can still hear his heart beat so for now, but we need to get him to the med bay to stabilize him." Picking him up to carry him on his back he started in the direction of the med bay before calling back a Pidge. "Hurry up I'll need you to contact Allura and Shiro and tell them to meet up with us."
As they tried to make it to the med bay Pidge pulled up her communication thankfully being able able to inform Shiro and Keith about the explosions. Unfortunately, this was cut short as bolts of plasma flew by hear head forcing her to end the conversation. Looking over her shoulder she was appalled to see a Galra soldier with a large smile on his face along with some sentries weapons aimed at them.
"Alright paladins of Voltron surrender now, and I will give you a quick death." He called out aiming his rifle before placing his hand to his ear. "As you wish. This is your lucky day paladins it seems your lives have some value." He added lowering his rifle his smile turned to a look of boredom.
Coran looked over at Pidge before back at the Galra. He had a plane if something like this would ever happen. "I'll surrender with Lance you get out of here and get Allura to safety." He muttered under his mustache.
"I'm not going to leave you and Lance. You're both hurt and they will only make it worse I just know they will." She quickly whispered back watching as the Galra slowly approach.
"You hear what he said right now they want use alive. I might be able to Lance the help he needs. Please get Allura to safety. I'll do everything in my power to make sure Lance will make it." He said taking a few steps blocking the Galra's view of Pidge. "Alright I'll come quietly."
Seeing her chance that Coran had made she know it be now or never. With a deep breayh she dashed in a random direction away from the dangers. The sounds of plasma bolts being shot as she ran not wanting to look back. The Galra's voice echoed as he orders the sentry to follow. Trying her hardest to loss her metallic pursuers hearing the metal clanks of their feet get closer. She weaved through the halls of the castle until she found a place to escape a vent.
The sentries scanned the area looking for any trace of their target. Pidge held her breath as they walked by the vent cover. As they walked away, she let it out happy to have a moment of peace to catch her breath. She had to get her armor if she got caught without it again there might not be a next time. The hallway was too dangerous to go though so the ventilation system seemed to be the safest way.
Without the training back at the galaxy garrison the climb would have been impossible to do as even now the climb was exhausting. Taking as small break in an alcove she looked at how much more she had to go. Once she made it one more story up, she would on the same floor as her room. Bracing herself she reached to get a hold of the vent's walls only to have a shot graze her arm. Recoiling in pain she caught a glimpse of one of the sentries making its way up.
The robot was having little trouble climbing compared to Pidge do to previous damages or due to its size. The only saving grace she had was that it couldn't shoot and climb at the same time. Looking back to the alcove it led nowhere leaving only one choice that being to fight. Hearing the sound of metal on metal as its climb to her. She grabbed he bayard from her waist and looked over the edgy aiming at it head.
It cut through the air heading toward the sentry it hit the shoulder bouncing off with a tink. She pulled it back before giving it a chance to grab it. Ducking back into the alcove she got ready for another shot. Waiting to the sound of it to start climbing again she poked out firing at its head. This time cracking into its metal head with a powerful clank shut of the metallic threat. Her triumph over the sentry was short lived as she retracted her grappling hook the sentry it fell down the shaft hitting the sides as it did making more noise as it fell.
Not even waiting for it hit the bottom she started climbing again. If all the Galra didn't know where she was, they would now that the sentry crashed. With the adrenaline rush of fighting she was able to make it up one story in only a few more ticks. Climbing to the nearest vent cover she gave a quick peak to see what was on the other side. Seeing the other side free of any Galra presents she pushed the grate off. Free from the confines of the vents she made a mad dash to her room.
Stopping in front of her door she opened lucky all of her thing where still in the place she had left them. Putting on her armor she called froth her shield giving her a new sense of protection. Grabbing her drone, she tried to contact Allura again using Rover to boost the strength of the signal.
"Allure. Allura come in." she said softly in to her communicator having Rover as support she was finally able to reach her.
"Pidge where are you? What's happening?" Allura asked as her voice was muffled by static.
"The Galra had some kind of exploding drones they used to attack use, but right now I need to make sure you're safe." Pidge asked back leaving her room trying to make a head start in the right location running through the mostly intact halls.
"I'm in the memory chamber the door sealed itself after the castle shook. Have you been able to contact the other?" She added as the whole castle started shaking once again forcing her to brace on the ground.
"Allura there destroying with all these explosives we need to get you out of here." Pidge said steadying herself after the shaking had stopped.
"There not explosives there trying to take off. I know this sounds strange, but I can sense it." She said as the lights flickered in the room.
"What?" Pidge asked freezing in shock learning that the Galra had already figured out the Altean technology.
"We don't have time. You need to go through the energy arch generator room and shut off the central energy chamber. We can't let them take off." Allura begged back with a desperate tone.
"Just tell me the way to go." She nodded to herself as she waited for Allura's instructions on ware to go.
With Allura's guidance she was able to move through the halls and even avoiding a few of the damaged hallways. Approaching the arch generator room, the rather large calendar shaped room the crackling sound electricity could be heard, the shadows of Galra sentries could clearly be seen protruding from within along with the ends of the railing. Sliding against the wall she was able a glimpse of one watching the entrance of the room. She stared at here bayard it was barely able to take down one and that was in an enclosed space.
Not having time to waste she had to find some way of getting pass them or destroy them unfortunately both seemed unlikely. She could use Rover, but it didn't feel right using a friend like that. Gripping he bayard tighter she was ready to pop out firing her grappling hook hoping to take one out. Her bayard started glowing green a few ticks before she found the courage. Moving it closer she observed the new green light.
It shot out a thin line as if was scanning her then from the other end. In an instance from then end of the beam it produced an almost exact copy of Pidge. The copy gave her no mind and when she touched it her finger moved right through it. "You're a hologram." She murmured to herself as a wave of new possibility flowed into her mind.
Putting one of these new planes into action knowing the hologram would be immune to their weapons she seen the copy charging forward. As the hologram swiftly dogged many of the blast from the Galra who were clueless to what it really was. As it moved pasted them, they turned their back on Pidge's location giving her a chance to make her move. Ramming her bayard into the back of the head of one of the sentries shutting it off instantly.
The other sentry, quickly forgetting the hologram, turned firing at Pidge using the now useless hunk of metal as a shield. As the blasted from the sentry's rifle continued to dig into its former ally, she could slowly feel herself being pushed back. As her hip it the railing she made her move dropping to the ground she leaped through the legs both sentry and with both legs kicked the still functioning robot sending it over. When it landed a massive amount, electricity shot out arcing over the walkway.
Not resting on her laurels, she dashed across the platform right for the central energy chamber. Stepping in front of the door she slow creeped her head in to see what lays ahead even having Rover ready to fly long the ceiling. Within the dimly lit room sat a massive crystal placed over what appeared to be a bottomless chasm. The crystal itself had countless wires and pips running out of it all leading to what looked similar to the Galra console back on the prison ship. However, a tall and slender soldier stood in front of it typing way sending energy into it. He seemed unaware of the combat out side or didn't care about it all attention seemed to be on the crystal.
"Easy, he's not even paying attention." Pidge thought to herself as she approached cautiously with Rover hovering nearby.
Her approach was quickly cut short as a menacing Galra popped up on the screen. Even with the screen partially block he was giving off an intimidating aura.
"Haxus why hasn't this worthless Alteans ship taken off and your sentries are offline as well." The Galra demand. Without giving the smaller one a chance to speak his eyes fixed on Pidge burning with hate and malice. "Haxus said one of you pitiful little insects escaped his grasp." Sendak He turned back to Haxus, "You can snuff this one out this other two will serve sufficiently enough."
Haxus nodded at Sendak before pulling a blade from his side. Brandishing the weapon as he approached, he was eyeing up Pidge looking for the right moment to attacker. "You know I'm surprised those half damage sentries didn't stop you. Hiding and running away won't save you know. You paladins are nothing to a living breathing Galra soldier expiatory one in their prime such as myself." He said with a dastardly grin formed on his face.
He wasn't joke when he said his prime as it only took half a tick for him to get within slashing range. She was only barely able to pull up her shield taking the hit, but the force behind it was still enough to knocking her down. Even though he was thin he had a lot of strength behind each of his attacks and he didn't mind showing it. Stomping on the shield he was forcing her to stay on the ground as he raised his sword over his he ready to bring it down on her with all his might.
Much to everyone surprise Rover crashed into his face throwing him off balance just enough to push him off. Seeing a moment of opportunity, she did everything she could to pry his sword from his hand. Even biting into his hand forcing her teeth deep in causing to finally let go of the blade.
"Damn you." He shouted as he started striking her in the side of the head with his other hand until she stopped biting. With his other hand he threw several punches into her chest not giving a tick to breath. "Even fighting dirty you couldn't win." He said as he slammed her into the wall with her feet dangling I the air. Lowering until their eyes meet, he leaned in and spoke again as he pulled back his fist, "Any last words."
"This isn't close to being over. Isn't that right." She said looking to her side with a large smile on her bruised face.
Keeping one eye on Pidge he moved the other to see what she was speaking to only to see a copy oh her standing there. "What sort of trickery is this, but it doesn't matter." He said as he tossed, he at the hologram sending her through and over the edge.
As the hologram faded Haxus walked to the edge seeing Pidge holding on with all he might. Placing his foot on one of her hands he slowly lowered it crushing her fingers beneath his boot.
Rover seeing his friend in danger tried to charge Haxus to knock him off of Pidge's fingers. As the flying robot charged in, he was grabbed by Haxus when he was in range.
"Rover!" Pidge shouted as she failed to pull herself up. She watched as Haxus tightened his grip on Rover.
"What a disgusting waste of the mighty Galra empire." He said as he moved it closer to ready to crush it. Beeping rapidly in his last moments Rover ignited himself into a small explosion sending shrapnel into Haxus's hand and face.
He stumped around blinded by the small bits of metal that found their way into his eyes. In his blinded state he fell over the edge as well grabbing on to her ankle with one hand with the other still on his face.
Feeling the bits of metal digging into her leg she started losing her grip with the extra weight that he added. With her free leg she kicked wildly hoping to knock Haxus off. With each kick she could feel her grip on the ledge slipping. With one final kick she felt the scraping of the metal down her foot as the weight of the Galra was lifted from her. Using what little strength she had left she pulled herself up only to see a few more scraps of Rover.
Making it to her feet she walked over to the console that was attached to the large crystal and aggressively started pulling out wire and other components hoping to shut it off. "Allura." She stuttered into her communicator, "I'm shutting off the Galra tech now."
"I wouldn't be so hasty." Sendak said popping up on screen holding Lance's limp body by his hair. "The other one was worried about this one, so I assume you do as well. Get to the bridge of this ship immediately or I'll snap them both like twigs." He demands as the screen when dark.
"Shiro, Keith where are you two?" she said into her communicator hope they would respond.
Stepping into the bridge Pidge stared down Sendak holding both Lance and Coran in each of his arms. He stood there with a wicked smile watching the tired paladin step toward him.
"You must be somewhat skilled if you managed to best that fool Haxus. Still you care to much about this two correct. This one expressly or am I wrong." He said squeezing Lance until he heard the sound of his bones started popping.
"Stop!" She shouted stomping forward aiming her bayard at his head. "Let them go now. I've already taken down one of you I can do it again."
"Drop your weapon or I break them." He said back.
With a grumble she placed her bayard on the floor she took a step backing away from it. "There now let them go."
"Gladly, a move lively captive always works as a better bargaining chip." Dropping the two captives he fired his metal claw toward Pidge eagerly waiting to crush his new pray. As his claw was almost ready to grab her the sound of something cutting through the air heading right for him.
"You need to mix up your tactics you're just like the last one." She said with a grin as her hologram faded away.
With one quick motion Sendak dodged the grappling hook and grabbing the theater pulling the bayard from her hands. He wasted no time calling back his arm swinging it back in such a way to grab Pidge's leg dragging her to him. The tick she was held up in front of him he punched he knocking the wind out of her. He did this a few more time swing her over above her unconscious friends.
"Before you meet your demise, I want you to see those you have fail because of your weakness." He said pulling back his fist ready to unleash is full might into her claiming her bayard as a trophy.
Pidge eyes were frozen on both Lance and Coran each cover in new wounds no doubt at the hands of Sendak. She really was a failure not only to her friends but her family as well. There was no way of find her family. She closed her eyes prepared to meet her fate at the hands of Sendak. Letting out what felt to be her last breath she waited for the finishing blow thinking of her family.
All this came to a stop when she hit the marble floor with the sound metal clanking raging in her head. Opening her eyes, she was amazed at what she saw. Keith was on Sendak stabbing wildly at his robotic arm doing everything he can to tear it off with his bayard's blade.
When Sendak finally grabbed hold of Shiro crashed into him forcing him to let go of Keith. With Shiro locking arms with Sendak Keith ran back attacking him once again attack the base of his robotic arm. Using what little strength crawled over to his legs and tried to pull him down.
Even with their combined strength they couldn't stop him one by one he threw them off. Nothing was slowing him down until a load shot from Lance's bayard pierced his glowing red eye. Pidge's eye's slowly rolled over seeing Lance sitting up slightly whole-body shaking before falling back down.
Her attention was quickly drawn back to Sendak as he let forth an ear shattering yell as bolts of lights shot out from his eye wound. As more electricity started pouring out of his former eye his arm fell to the floor. With Keith and Shiro approaching him to investigate Pidge's view started getting hazy before completely going pitch black.