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A Change in the Winds
Arus
arus-dot-geo-at-yahoo-dot-com
Voltron and its characters are owned by World Event's Productions.
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Chapter 1 - Prologue
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----- A Distant Planet in the Far Universe ------
A little girl laughed as she and her friends ran aimlessly through a meadow, playing among the tall grass. Bubbles filled the air and kites littered the sky. It was indeed a beautiful day, out to enjoy what nature had offered to them. Laughter filled the air as the children played with each other.
Though, the skies started to darken, causing several of the citizens of this far planet to stand, wondering what was going on. Turning, many were surprised to see thousands of ships, filling the sky above.
It's them! a woman yelled. We have to get back to the city!
Mothers quickly scooped up their children as the citizens who were playing in the field quickly ran toward the nearby city to seek shelter. As quickly as they did, the sky then filled with the noise of explosions, laser blasts and missiles as the planet's defense forces were launched to encounter the incoming ships.
Frantic, the citizens of the city below scrambled to hide within their own homes; many rushing the public disaster centers in hopes that the ships above would soon leave.
Their hopes were quickly crushed.
The invading ships were much more powerful than the defenses of this poor planet.
The city was raised in less time it took to be built.
Whoever survived were quickly captured, and brought aboard ships to return back to where they had come from.
This was the beginning of the invasion, by the Triasians.
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----- Arus ------
Lance could only smile in amusement as Nanny stood before Allura, giving her last minute instructions before the team was to leave to attend a diplomatic meeting on Planet Ebb.
However, he was lucky to not have to go. Coran, was taking a much need rest, with family, so he volunteered to stay behind and keep watch. So Hunk, Pidge, Princess Allura and Keith were the delegation that would represent Arus, on Planet Ebb.
"Remember, the Arielans will not take to seeing a woman in leadership," Nanny warned, "so know your place when speaking with their elders. Once they understand who you are, they will open up to you."
"Yes, Nanny, I haven't forgotten my lessons," Allura stated. She then leaned forward and hugged her close. "I will contact you once we land. And will maintain a schedule with Lance to report in."
The older woman nodded. "Now, you behave, young lady," Nanny gave as her last warning. "Just because you are with a bunch of boys, by no means do
not act like them!"
Lance stifled his laugh as Allura could only roll her eyes. "For the last time Nanny, we will be alright," she stated.
"And that goes for you Captain!" Nanny snapped.
Keith was approaching them but got caught off guard by the abrupt comments toward him. This only caused Lance to laugh harder, as Allura could feel herself flush.
Lance could only turn to him as Keith wore a "What did I do now?" expression.
"Nanny, Im sure Keith is gonna behave," Lance said as he stepped forward and took Nanny by her shoulders to turn her around. "Besides, Im not going, so you have one less worry."
Lance looked over his shoulder to see Allura go through several changes in her expression before it came to rest on mere annoyance.
"Why does she continue to treat me as if I am a child?" Allura muttered.
"You will always remain, in her eyes, the little girl she used to take care of," Keith said as he collected her bags. "Is this all you're taking?"
Allura turned to him, and a smile slowly replaced her scorn. "Im sorry," she said. "Yeah, that's it."
"I thought Nanny packed for you," he stated.
"And I repacked," she said. "Got 8 bags down to 2. Is that good enough?"
"You pack better than some of the cadets at the academy," he stated. "So what did you leave out besides the kitchen sink?"
She smiled. "Everything that I knew I wouldn't wear," she said. "And about 5 pairs of shoes."
He smiled. "What was Nanny yelling at you about?" he asked.
"Was she yelling?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, you know, how I should behave, what I should do, how you guys are a bad influence on me."
"Yup, that was yelling," he said. He then looked up and smiled to see Queen Orla approaching. "Anyway, maybe your Aunt will have better wishes for you."
Allura turned and smiled to see her aunt approach. Queen Orla smiled as she hugged her niece.
"I want to thank you for coming to watch over things at the Castle, Aunt Orla," she stated.
"My pleasure, dear," she stated. "Besides, it gave me an excuse to come and visit."
Allura nodded. "Well, Lance will be here to help you out," Allura stated. "You know how to contact us if anything comes up."
Orla nodded. "Give my best to Chancellor Ayers," Orla stated. "It has been a while since we've talked."
"I'll be sure to pass on the message."
Orla smiled as she watched Hunk collect the bags from Pidge and Keith and load them onto the shuttle they were taking. Orla then hooked her
arm with Allura as she walked with her toward the shuttle.
"I think it is good of you to get away, even it is a diplomatic meeting," Orla stated. She then smiled as she turned to Allura. "Gives
you some time to collect your thoughts."
"I don't even know why Galaxy Garrison wants us there," Allura shrugged. "But, it will be nice to be on Ebb."
Orla nodded. "Be careful," Orla stated. "And, keep your head straight."
"I will," Allura said with a smile.
"Im not talking about the meeting," Orla said as she turned toward the shuttle again.
Allura followed her gaze to see the three wrestle with one of the bags.
"Aunt Orla, not you too," she said with a sigh.
"Im not saying anything," Orla said. "But you do know that everyone sees it."
Allura could only breathe in deeply. "Not everyone," Allura muttered.
"What?"
She turned to her Aunt. "We're just close friends, Aunty," she stated. "We've become closer now, but that's all it is."
Orla could only nod. "Well, you do know that you have someone to turn to, if you need that shoulder to lean on," she stated.
Allura smiled. "Thanks."
"Princess!"
Allura and Orla turned as Neive ran up to them. "Lance has stated that the airspace is clear, and that you should all be leaving in the next
half-hour," he reported. He then smiled. "And to give you this."
Neive handed her a small bundled item. Allura looked at it and slowly nodded. "I will let the boys know," she stated. She then smiled as she turned to her Aunt. 'Take care aunt, and don't let these guys walk over you."
"Don't worry," Aunt Orla said with a smile. 'Lance and I have a few things planned for everyone, while you are all away."
"And I will continue to finish that task you had me started on," Neive stated as he looked at Allura. "
Allura's expression brightened. "I almost forgot about that!" she exclaimed. "So you are able to translate those diaries?"
Neive nodded. "Yes, in fact, Im having some fun doing so," he stated. "Your mother wrote very beautifully, Allura. She was a gifted writer."
"I'm glad," Allura stated. She then smiled. "Im sure the both of you have some catching up to do."
Neive turned to Orla and shrugged. "Im sure she wants to know every single detail about what happened so far here."
Allura smiled. "I will see you both when I return."
"Safe trip, Allura," Orla stated.
Allura nodded as she turned to walk toward the shuttlecraft. Neive then turned to Orla and offered his arm to her.
"So," Orla stated as she took his offered arm. "I see that the Academy has brought some decorum to your nature," she said with a smile. "Before, you'd just stomp your feet and throw a tantrum if you had to do something so formal."
Neive smiled as he escorted her back to the Castle of Lions. "Well, I was only 10," he stated. "I've asked Lance and Katherine for the rest of the afternoon off. Want to join me for lunch?"
She smiled. "With pleasure."
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"Your uncle wants you to return to Helena to finish your lessons," Orla stated as she sipped from her tea-cup.
Neive let out a groan as he leaned back in the chair he was sitting in.
They were having lunch on one of the balconies, away from the rest of castle. It was rare that he could share this moment with Queen Orla.
"He wants me to continue my lessons so that he has a way to have a say in what Arus does," Neive stated. "He really never liked King Alfor did he?"
Orla smiled as she placed her cup down on the table before her. "Well, he was a little mad that Marlena passed up Prince Enrian for King Alfor."
Neive shook his head. "Well, I already told him that when I entered the Academy so that I could train to be put on the Voltron Force that I was no longer interested in challenging Allura for the rule over Arus," Neive stated. "King Alfor did what he could to protect this planet from invasion. What did he do?"
"Neive, don't be angry with him," Orla stated. "He fought along side King Alfor as a Lion Knight; so did your father."
Neive turned to her, but did not say a word. "Im glad that you sent me to live in the village," he said. "I learned so much living there."
"I knew that the political business of our lives would have conflicted with your own beliefs," Orla stated. "Even at that age, you knew what
you wanted to do."
Neive slowly nodded. "And I made a promise to dad that I would do everything in my power to make him proud."
"And you have," she stated. "Even though he no longer with us, I know that he is."
Neive nodded. "I miss him," he stated.
"As do I," she stated.
With a sigh, he then looked up at her. "Well, you can let uncle know that my stance has not changed," he said. "Arus will be ruled by Allura
and whomever she decides to marry. I will renounce all that we have to her, when Im of age to do so."
"Your uncle will disagree with that, but I know you understand what is right for Arus," she stated. "Do even the others know?"
Neive shook his head. "Not even the Alpha Team," he stated. "Well, not the entire team."
"Oh?"
"Captain Hayashi knows," he stated. "But he's kept my secret all this time."
Orla smiled. "I'd figured he would find out."
Neive nodded then let out a sigh. "It was a mistake on my part," he stated as he leaned forward. "I was translating some documents for a meeting we were going to have with the village of Nomel."
"That is in Helena," Orla stated.
He nodded. "I used the wrong term when I was translating a document, one that would be used by a royal official than just someone who grew up here."
Orla smiled. "And Keith caught the slip?"
He nodded. "I didn't realize how much Arusian he knew until he pulled me aside to ask about the wrong translation," he said. "That's when he knew that I was..."
"My son?" Orla asked.
He nodded. He then groaned as he stood up and walked around the table.
"Well, it seems that secret has now been revealed to everyone else," he stated.
"What is it?"
Neive picked up a small little device and as he showed it to Orla, she smiled.
"One of Shane's little spying devices."
Orla laughed. "Well, I think it would be right to finally tell them," she stated. "Don't worry, I'll be with you when you do."
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----- Vallis ------
Anala stood in her castle's library as she and Xue looked through the old books for ones that needed to be tended to. Over the past few months, they were pulling many that were in need of care, making sure that they would be repaired if damaged by age.
"Amazing that Kelar actually took care of many of these," Anala stated.
-"-He was one not to discard what he thought important-"- Xue answered.
Anala nodded as she carried a stack over to a small table. She then let out a groan as a sudden pain shot through her, then breathing in deeply as she placed her hand to her expanding stomach.
-"-Anala, are you alright?-"- Xue asked as he climbed down the ladder he was on and walked over to her.
She nodded. "Just a little cramp," she stated.
Xue then reacted when she let out a groan again, almost doubling over.
-"-Anala, it must be time, -"- he stated.
"This soon?" she asked. "I thought it was supposed to be 9 months?"
-"-Remember, you're half Vallusian,-"- he said as he picked her up into his arms. -"-Full term is only 7 -"-
Anala nodded. "Call Graig," she stated as she held onto him. "I need him to be there with me."
-"-I will-"- he stated as he carried her out of the library. -"But lets get you to the infirmary first.-"-
Anala could only nod as he carried her through the halls of the castle to take her down to the infirmary. Her pregnancy caused a shock throughout her kingdom, but was played down when the people realized they were going to have an heir to the throne. What bothered Anala was the facade she had put in place to protect the real father of her child, knowing that if Galaxy Garrison had found out, there would be much controversy. Something she did not want to go through. And in the best interest of her child, she had turned to a childhood friend, for help.
Now, her only thoughts were left to wonder what surprises were now in store for her, and her child.
A Change in the Winds
Arus
arus-dot-geo-at-yahoo-dot-com
Voltron and its characters are owned by World Event's Productions.
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Chapter 1 - Prologue
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----- A Distant Planet in the Far Universe ------
A little girl laughed as she and her friends ran aimlessly through a meadow, playing among the tall grass. Bubbles filled the air and kites littered the sky. It was indeed a beautiful day, out to enjoy what nature had offered to them. Laughter filled the air as the children played with each other.
Though, the skies started to darken, causing several of the citizens of this far planet to stand, wondering what was going on. Turning, many were surprised to see thousands of ships, filling the sky above.
It's them! a woman yelled. We have to get back to the city!
Mothers quickly scooped up their children as the citizens who were playing in the field quickly ran toward the nearby city to seek shelter. As quickly as they did, the sky then filled with the noise of explosions, laser blasts and missiles as the planet's defense forces were launched to encounter the incoming ships.
Frantic, the citizens of the city below scrambled to hide within their own homes; many rushing the public disaster centers in hopes that the ships above would soon leave.
Their hopes were quickly crushed.
The invading ships were much more powerful than the defenses of this poor planet.
The city was raised in less time it took to be built.
Whoever survived were quickly captured, and brought aboard ships to return back to where they had come from.
This was the beginning of the invasion, by the Triasians.
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----- Arus ------
Lance could only smile in amusement as Nanny stood before Allura, giving her last minute instructions before the team was to leave to attend a diplomatic meeting on Planet Ebb.
However, he was lucky to not have to go. Coran, was taking a much need rest, with family, so he volunteered to stay behind and keep watch. So Hunk, Pidge, Princess Allura and Keith were the delegation that would represent Arus, on Planet Ebb.
"Remember, the Arielans will not take to seeing a woman in leadership," Nanny warned, "so know your place when speaking with their elders. Once they understand who you are, they will open up to you."
"Yes, Nanny, I haven't forgotten my lessons," Allura stated. She then leaned forward and hugged her close. "I will contact you once we land. And will maintain a schedule with Lance to report in."
The older woman nodded. "Now, you behave, young lady," Nanny gave as her last warning. "Just because you are with a bunch of boys, by no means do
not act like them!"
Lance stifled his laugh as Allura could only roll her eyes. "For the last time Nanny, we will be alright," she stated.
"And that goes for you Captain!" Nanny snapped.
Keith was approaching them but got caught off guard by the abrupt comments toward him. This only caused Lance to laugh harder, as Allura could feel herself flush.
Lance could only turn to him as Keith wore a "What did I do now?" expression.
"Nanny, Im sure Keith is gonna behave," Lance said as he stepped forward and took Nanny by her shoulders to turn her around. "Besides, Im not going, so you have one less worry."
Lance looked over his shoulder to see Allura go through several changes in her expression before it came to rest on mere annoyance.
"Why does she continue to treat me as if I am a child?" Allura muttered.
"You will always remain, in her eyes, the little girl she used to take care of," Keith said as he collected her bags. "Is this all you're taking?"
Allura turned to him, and a smile slowly replaced her scorn. "Im sorry," she said. "Yeah, that's it."
"I thought Nanny packed for you," he stated.
"And I repacked," she said. "Got 8 bags down to 2. Is that good enough?"
"You pack better than some of the cadets at the academy," he stated. "So what did you leave out besides the kitchen sink?"
She smiled. "Everything that I knew I wouldn't wear," she said. "And about 5 pairs of shoes."
He smiled. "What was Nanny yelling at you about?" he asked.
"Was she yelling?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, you know, how I should behave, what I should do, how you guys are a bad influence on me."
"Yup, that was yelling," he said. He then looked up and smiled to see Queen Orla approaching. "Anyway, maybe your Aunt will have better wishes for you."
Allura turned and smiled to see her aunt approach. Queen Orla smiled as she hugged her niece.
"I want to thank you for coming to watch over things at the Castle, Aunt Orla," she stated.
"My pleasure, dear," she stated. "Besides, it gave me an excuse to come and visit."
Allura nodded. "Well, Lance will be here to help you out," Allura stated. "You know how to contact us if anything comes up."
Orla nodded. "Give my best to Chancellor Ayers," Orla stated. "It has been a while since we've talked."
"I'll be sure to pass on the message."
Orla smiled as she watched Hunk collect the bags from Pidge and Keith and load them onto the shuttle they were taking. Orla then hooked her
arm with Allura as she walked with her toward the shuttle.
"I think it is good of you to get away, even it is a diplomatic meeting," Orla stated. She then smiled as she turned to Allura. "Gives
you some time to collect your thoughts."
"I don't even know why Galaxy Garrison wants us there," Allura shrugged. "But, it will be nice to be on Ebb."
Orla nodded. "Be careful," Orla stated. "And, keep your head straight."
"I will," Allura said with a smile.
"Im not talking about the meeting," Orla said as she turned toward the shuttle again.
Allura followed her gaze to see the three wrestle with one of the bags.
"Aunt Orla, not you too," she said with a sigh.
"Im not saying anything," Orla said. "But you do know that everyone sees it."
Allura could only breathe in deeply. "Not everyone," Allura muttered.
"What?"
She turned to her Aunt. "We're just close friends, Aunty," she stated. "We've become closer now, but that's all it is."
Orla could only nod. "Well, you do know that you have someone to turn to, if you need that shoulder to lean on," she stated.
Allura smiled. "Thanks."
"Princess!"
Allura and Orla turned as Neive ran up to them. "Lance has stated that the airspace is clear, and that you should all be leaving in the next
half-hour," he reported. He then smiled. "And to give you this."
Neive handed her a small bundled item. Allura looked at it and slowly nodded. "I will let the boys know," she stated. She then smiled as she turned to her Aunt. 'Take care aunt, and don't let these guys walk over you."
"Don't worry," Aunt Orla said with a smile. 'Lance and I have a few things planned for everyone, while you are all away."
"And I will continue to finish that task you had me started on," Neive stated as he looked at Allura. "
Allura's expression brightened. "I almost forgot about that!" she exclaimed. "So you are able to translate those diaries?"
Neive nodded. "Yes, in fact, Im having some fun doing so," he stated. "Your mother wrote very beautifully, Allura. She was a gifted writer."
"I'm glad," Allura stated. She then smiled. "Im sure the both of you have some catching up to do."
Neive turned to Orla and shrugged. "Im sure she wants to know every single detail about what happened so far here."
Allura smiled. "I will see you both when I return."
"Safe trip, Allura," Orla stated.
Allura nodded as she turned to walk toward the shuttlecraft. Neive then turned to Orla and offered his arm to her.
"So," Orla stated as she took his offered arm. "I see that the Academy has brought some decorum to your nature," she said with a smile. "Before, you'd just stomp your feet and throw a tantrum if you had to do something so formal."
Neive smiled as he escorted her back to the Castle of Lions. "Well, I was only 10," he stated. "I've asked Lance and Katherine for the rest of the afternoon off. Want to join me for lunch?"
She smiled. "With pleasure."
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"Your uncle wants you to return to Helena to finish your lessons," Orla stated as she sipped from her tea-cup.
Neive let out a groan as he leaned back in the chair he was sitting in.
They were having lunch on one of the balconies, away from the rest of castle. It was rare that he could share this moment with Queen Orla.
"He wants me to continue my lessons so that he has a way to have a say in what Arus does," Neive stated. "He really never liked King Alfor did he?"
Orla smiled as she placed her cup down on the table before her. "Well, he was a little mad that Marlena passed up Prince Enrian for King Alfor."
Neive shook his head. "Well, I already told him that when I entered the Academy so that I could train to be put on the Voltron Force that I was no longer interested in challenging Allura for the rule over Arus," Neive stated. "King Alfor did what he could to protect this planet from invasion. What did he do?"
"Neive, don't be angry with him," Orla stated. "He fought along side King Alfor as a Lion Knight; so did your father."
Neive turned to her, but did not say a word. "Im glad that you sent me to live in the village," he said. "I learned so much living there."
"I knew that the political business of our lives would have conflicted with your own beliefs," Orla stated. "Even at that age, you knew what
you wanted to do."
Neive slowly nodded. "And I made a promise to dad that I would do everything in my power to make him proud."
"And you have," she stated. "Even though he no longer with us, I know that he is."
Neive nodded. "I miss him," he stated.
"As do I," she stated.
With a sigh, he then looked up at her. "Well, you can let uncle know that my stance has not changed," he said. "Arus will be ruled by Allura
and whomever she decides to marry. I will renounce all that we have to her, when Im of age to do so."
"Your uncle will disagree with that, but I know you understand what is right for Arus," she stated. "Do even the others know?"
Neive shook his head. "Not even the Alpha Team," he stated. "Well, not the entire team."
"Oh?"
"Captain Hayashi knows," he stated. "But he's kept my secret all this time."
Orla smiled. "I'd figured he would find out."
Neive nodded then let out a sigh. "It was a mistake on my part," he stated as he leaned forward. "I was translating some documents for a meeting we were going to have with the village of Nomel."
"That is in Helena," Orla stated.
He nodded. "I used the wrong term when I was translating a document, one that would be used by a royal official than just someone who grew up here."
Orla smiled. "And Keith caught the slip?"
He nodded. "I didn't realize how much Arusian he knew until he pulled me aside to ask about the wrong translation," he said. "That's when he knew that I was..."
"My son?" Orla asked.
He nodded. He then groaned as he stood up and walked around the table.
"Well, it seems that secret has now been revealed to everyone else," he stated.
"What is it?"
Neive picked up a small little device and as he showed it to Orla, she smiled.
"One of Shane's little spying devices."
Orla laughed. "Well, I think it would be right to finally tell them," she stated. "Don't worry, I'll be with you when you do."
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----- Vallis ------
Anala stood in her castle's library as she and Xue looked through the old books for ones that needed to be tended to. Over the past few months, they were pulling many that were in need of care, making sure that they would be repaired if damaged by age.
"Amazing that Kelar actually took care of many of these," Anala stated.
-"-He was one not to discard what he thought important-"- Xue answered.
Anala nodded as she carried a stack over to a small table. She then let out a groan as a sudden pain shot through her, then breathing in deeply as she placed her hand to her expanding stomach.
-"-Anala, are you alright?-"- Xue asked as he climbed down the ladder he was on and walked over to her.
She nodded. "Just a little cramp," she stated.
Xue then reacted when she let out a groan again, almost doubling over.
-"-Anala, it must be time, -"- he stated.
"This soon?" she asked. "I thought it was supposed to be 9 months?"
-"-Remember, you're half Vallusian,-"- he said as he picked her up into his arms. -"-Full term is only 7 -"-
Anala nodded. "Call Graig," she stated as she held onto him. "I need him to be there with me."
-"-I will-"- he stated as he carried her out of the library. -"But lets get you to the infirmary first.-"-
Anala could only nod as he carried her through the halls of the castle to take her down to the infirmary. Her pregnancy caused a shock throughout her kingdom, but was played down when the people realized they were going to have an heir to the throne. What bothered Anala was the facade she had put in place to protect the real father of her child, knowing that if Galaxy Garrison had found out, there would be much controversy. Something she did not want to go through. And in the best interest of her child, she had turned to a childhood friend, for help.
Now, her only thoughts were left to wonder what surprises were now in store for her, and her child.