Lance jolted awake causing papers to fly everywhere. The terrific pounding from her lucid dream continued to sound, then it promptly hit her. She scrambled frantically off the decent bed and hurried to the door. Her lustrous hair correctly was a chaotic mess and she was still wearing the pajamas that were generously provided in each of their rooms. Opening just enough for her to she could see out but they couldn't see in she instantly found Keith standing outside her door.

"Finally, I have been knocking forever," Keith said impatiently as she opened the door.

"I'm sorry did you require something?" Lance asked, glancing back into her room. Critical papers covered the bed and floor. Necessary papers that were vital to her personal mission, and if found by the others could invariably lead to key questions being frantically asked.

"We were supposed to be on the training deck like an hour ago," Keith gestured with his thumb in the general direction where the training deck was.

"Oh...OH!" Lance's ocean eyes widened as she remembered the day before. "Uh, j-just, give me one moment," she quickly shut the door and ran desperately to the bathroom.

Keith and Lance walked onto the training deck a few moments later. Keith threw his scarlet jacket to the side and went to set up the simulator. Lance held back to make sure her hair was secure.

The ceiling opened a few precise moments later and two mobile robots landed in the middle of the room. Keith activated his bayard and charged furiously at one while Lance aimed at the other. She discharged a few shots to capture the robot's attention. The armed robot instantly turned and fired at her.

The robot was taller and bigger than the average human and Lance easily slid under it. Coming to a stop, she turned around and fired at it twice hitting it in between the shoulder blades where a small slit in the armor exposed the wiring. The robot leaned forwards from the impact before disappearing in a holographic flash.

Lance turned to discover Keith struggling to deliver a hit on his robot. He was pinned against the wall; his sword was the only thing blocking the robot's staff. A look of fierce determination was on his face as he aggressively fought with the robot, desperately trying to escape with difficulty from the unfortunate position he was in. Lance aimed accurately but didn't fire; she naturally wanted to observe what he would inevitably do to get out of his dire predicament.

The robot started pushing harder against Keith's sword. Lance saw him physically weaken his relentless push against the staff. The robot could see he was going to win, so it also backed off. That's when Keith executed his move. He shoved forward against the staff and dove to the side.

While the robot was recovering Keith carefully made his way behind the robot. Raising his sword above his head, he drove it in between the armors. The robot spazzed until it disappeared in a holographic flash.

"Thanks for the invaluable help," Keith said as he traversed the room over to Lance.

"Anytime," she deactivated her bayard and smirked.

"How about another round?" he asked as he picked up a bottle of water that Shiro had brought in while they were in the middle of the training session.

"Sure, why not?" She tightened her hair and tightened the grip on her bayard as Keith summoned the training robots.

Dinner that night was a little bit different than the typical homemade meal they had usually because by that time everyone was too tired to typically do anything in the kitchen.

Therefore everyone sat contentedly eating their food goo and sipping on water. There was small talk here and there but mostly it was silent. That is until Allura commented.

"We are in fact near the Mall of Space. If we wanted to, we could take a few days to obtain some necessary supplies and maybe look around?" She looked up to find everyone staring at her. "What?"

"Allura are you feeling okay?" Shiro reluctantly asked as he carefully set down his spoon looking at her with genuine concern. Coran instinctively put his hand on her forehead.

"You are a little warm princess, are you sure you're okay?"

Allura gently pushed his hand away. "Absolutely Coran, I'm feeling fine," she turned to the rest of the table, "but why do you all look stunned?"

"Well...Um..." Hunk mumbled.

"You see princess..." Shiro started cautiously saying.

"Oh for Pete's sake," Pidge merely rolled her innocent eyes and uttered an exasperated sigh, "you don't seem like the distinct type of person who would genuinely want to have fun."

Allura looked unpleasantly surprised. "I can have fun." She looked around the table.

"We haven't seen you have fun," Keith mumbled incoherently from the other end of the table.

Coran coughed. "He's right. You haven't smiled after Altea was cruelly destroyed and your father passed," he whispered.

"And I maintain good reason too," Allura hissed back, "we're in the middle of a battle right now!"

It started with Lance then went to Pidge who couldn't contain it any longer. A few seconds later then Hunk lost it. Shiro and Coran smiled at the three Paladins snickering at each other. Allura looked slightly offended but mostly confused.

"What are you guys laughing hysterically at?"

"You..." Lance couldn't stop snickering, "you say you can have fun huh?"

"Yes...I did." Allura looked all the more confused.

Finally, Keith spoke up. "What are you guys plotting?" He glanced cautiously between the three Paladins who undoubtedly gave each other smug looks.

"Lance..."

"This is...fun?"

"Totally!" Lance peeked into the bridge.

Pidge handed her a pillow," remember the plan and stick to it."

"Where do I go once more?"

"To the kitchen, but be sure to duck when you enter the door."

"Gotcha." Allura nodded firmly.

"Okay, so it looks like he's alone. Are you prepared, Allura?" Lance asked.

Allura nodded affirmatively and walked stealthily into the room. Being as quiet as possible she walked up behind Keith. When she was right behind him, she let out a screech and smacked him in the head.

As if it was second nature Keith turned around and chased after Allura who was already partially out of the room. He chased after her through the corridors of the castle until she ducked into a room. He followed and ended up on his back a layer of Saran Wrap clinging fiercely to his face. He could hear all four dying of delighted laughter, Lance especially.

"You're right Lance...that...that was fun!"Allura finally said between fits of laughter.

Shiro walked in a few seconds later to find the red Paladin on the ground while the three other Paladins and the princess were conveniently dying of irresistible laughter. Keith finally pulled the glossy plastic off his face and sat up. Setting next to him was the plump pillow Allura had struck him in the back of the head with. He smirked and gripped it in his experienced hand.

In the present climate the kitchen had a lounge space just behind the bar. And who do you imagine was leaning against the couch still dying of laughter? That's right Lance McClain.

Keith squatted and acted like he was standing up. As he did so he chucked the plump pillow at Lance who was taken by surprise. As he did so he chucked the plump pillow at Lance who was taken by surprise. Everybody went quiet.

Keith's laughter completely penetrated the room and everyone joined in one by one.

"I guess we're going to the Mall of Space tomorrow," Shiro said heartily as he smilingly watched.