Across the Universe
Part 27
[All standard disclaimers apply.]
"Lance, on your six!" Hunk warned.
"I've got it!" Allura took out the fighter threatening Lance.
"Thanks, Allura," Lance said. "That was a little too close."
"Yeah, no kidding," Hunk said.
"Just be a little more careful," Allura said.
"Why are we always the distraction?" Lance asked as he took on a wave of fighters.
"Because that's the plan," Shiro bit out, taking out a pair of ships.
"Well, loving the plan," Lance said sarcastically.
"Focus, Lance," Shiro admonished.
"Roger."
Allura tried to focus on her own fighters. Their element of surprise hadn't lasted as long as they had hoped. Fighters had poured out out of Haggar's base shortly after the Blades of Mamora and the Castle of Lions appeared in Majba.
"Any word from Keith or Kolivan?" Allura asked as she took out another fighter.
"Not yet," Shiro admitted.
"Guess we'll keep doing this," Lance said.
"Focus on the mission," Shiro said. "Remember why we're here."
"Not a problem," Hunk said.
"Absolutely," Allura echoed.
Lance rolled his shoulder, cracking his neck. "Yeah, let's get Pidge back."