Lance carefully peeled off the last layer of his arm cast, and flexed his fingers experimentally.

"How does it feel?"

Lance looked up at his wife, who sat in Red's pilot seat. "A little stiffness, but other than that, good as new. Thanks Babe." He grinned cockily.

Dorma rolled her eyes. "Be cautious with it as it is not completely healed. You can use it normally, but again, try to be careful."

Lance crouched down next to her. "Any sign of Haltor's base?"

"None. Allura has found nothing as well."

Lance paused a moment, looking out into space. "Dorma, it's been almost three days. Are you sure he's still alive?" He asked quietly.

Dorma turned to face him. "I am in no doubt of it Lance."

"Is he…all right?"

She shook her head. "I am not sure. He is in pain, but…it is strange."

"Strange? What do you mean?"

She turned back to the controls. "He will be fine. Trust me Svavaliadeelin."

Lance dropped the subject. "If I didn't trust you, you wouldn't be flying my baby." He patted the dashboard affectionately, and flashed her a smirk.

She shook her head, but smiled. "I do not know why I bother with you."

"Must be 'cause I'm so cute."

"Yes, that must be it."

"Lance? I think I found something." Allura's voice called across the radio.

Lance was instantly alert. "Tell me."

"It looks like someone has hollowed out a crater over here. I'm sending you the co-ordinates."

Lance scanned them quickly. "Let's land and check it out. Stay back under cover. We'll be there soon. Harrison out." He turned to Dorma. "You heard her, let's go get him."

Red and Blue Lions landed behind a rocky outcropping. Allura got out of her Lion first, and waved in Lance's direction. He and Dorma quickly ran over to her. "Look!" Allura pointed.

Lance followed her gaze. "Holy shit!"

Down below then, under the overhang of a cliff, was a large building. It was partially concealed by the rock, and painted to blend in with the surroundings. There was a landing strip and what looked to be a hanger, off to one side. "Looks like it's been here a while. Keith's gonna have a stroke when he learns about this." Lance's voice sounded muffled through his helmet.

"We need to find him." Allura started forward, but Lance grabbed her arm.

"Just hold on a minute. We can't just go in there, guns ablazing." He told her.

Dorma quickly scanned the area. "I do not see any guards."

"They probably don't get many visitors." He scanned the area again. "All right then, let's move out. Carefully." Lance ordered with a glance in Allura's direction. She nodded and motioned him to go first.

They moved towards the base. When they got near the doors, Lance held up his hand and crept forward on his own. He paused at the doors and carefully tried one. It opened. When no alarms went off, he beckoned the others. One by one, they slipped inside.

They went through a series of airlocks before reaching a dark corridor. Lance paused and scanned the area. "It's clean. We can breathe." He pulled off his helmet and stowed it in his bag. The others did the same.

Allura looked around. "It seems to be deserted."

Lance nodded. "Good, then they haven't spotted us. Come on." He started down the hall. Lance looked back to see Dorma standing there, her eyes unfocused. "Dorma?" He was back at her side in an instant. "What's wrong?" He demanded, grabbing her by the shoulders.

Dorma shook her head to clear it, then looked up at Lance, her violet eyes wide. "He is here. We must hurry."

Allura checked the scanner on her com-band. "This way!" She hurried off down the hallway, with Lance and Dorma close behind.

They continued down the deserted corridors, pausing occasionally for Allura to check their position. Lance was in the rear, and kept looking back behind him. Suddenly the hair on the back of his neck rose. "Allura! Look out!" He threw himself at Dorma, knocking her to the ground. Allura followed a heartbeat later and laser fire erupted all around them. Lance quickly fired back and it stopped almost as quickly as it started.

"Is it over?" Allura asked.

"I think so. Stay here." Lance got to his feet and snuck forward. Father down the hallway, he spied two figures lying on the floor. He quickly went over and checked them. Damn, they're not robots. He closed his eyes a moment, then waved the women forward. Allura's eyes widened as the bodies came into view. "Haltor uses live soldiers. Let me do the fighting, understand?" He told them both. They nodded. "Let's move."

Allura checked her scanner again. "It's getting stronger, we must be almost on top of him." Sure enough, they turned a corner and saw a pair of soldiers guarding a set of large doors.

Lance started forward, gun drawn, but Dorma held him back. "Let me." She shook her long blue hair free of its braid, and sauntered forward, a seductive swirl to her hips. She stopped in front of the guards. "See something you like boys?" She shrugged and one sleeve of her tunic slipped off her shoulder, showing a wide expanse of blue skin. "Why not come closer and have a look." As the guards stepped forward, Dorma lashed out with a roundhouse kick, catching one of them across the face. He dropped to the floor. Before the second could react, she followed up with another to him. They both lay sprawled in a heap.

Dorma turned and pulled her sleeve back up. Lance and Allura stood staring at her, mouths agape. "I believe we can enter now."

Lance closed his mouth with a snap and grinned at his wife. "That's my girl." He pulled her into his arms and placed a hard kiss on her lips. "Love ya Babe."

"I am not a Babe." But she smiled as she said it.

"Come on, let's get Keith and go home." Lance cautiously opened the door and peered inside. The room was dark except for a dim light towards the back. Silhouetted against the light, they could see a small dais, where a figure was chained to the wall.

"Keith!" Allura darted forward.

Lance glanced after her. "Go help her. I'll secure the doors." Dorma nodded and hurried after Allura. Lance reset his gun and held the nozzle against the door seams. Within moments, the doors were welded shut. Lance was halfway to his friend when he heard a strangled gasp.

He looked up to see Allura backing away from Keith, her face a mask of horror.