Over the past few days, the team is settling into the Castleship.
The Holts are getting along with Altean technology while the Koganes are contacting the Blades and the rest are just relaxing.
The next day after their first battle, the Paladins are going to have a training exercise to practice forming Voltron.
There are a few failed attempts, but they managed at the end with a food fight using Altean's current delicacy, their goo.
In the meantime, Sam, Matt, Katie, and Kevin are helping the Alteans to fix the ship so they could leave planet Arus.
Just then, they soon meet a local of Arusians and the cute aliens are going to worship Voltron until the end.
Sometimes, it's a bit awkward.
Also, Allura invited the locals to the castle for an evening party.
Everything is going smoothly and the Arusians are having fun, even the lions in their cat forms.
Allura: I'm so glad that we get to know you. However, it saddens me that we must leave tomorrow, but we must continue our battle with Zarkon and Alfor and spread peace throughout the universe.
Allura gives the Arusian King an Altean communicator.
Allura: Your Highness, please accept this gift. This will allow you to contact us anytime you need help. Arus will be the first planet in the Voltron Alliance.
Arusian King: Hoorah!
The Arusian King holds up the communicator; the Arusians cheer.
Hunk approaches Keith, Lance, and Matt.
Hunk: We thought to get something like that.
Lance: Like what?
Hunk: You know, like, a cheer. Like, a team cheer that we do.
Lance thinks about it.
Lance: Yeah, okay. How about, uh... I say 'Vol' and you say 'Tron.' Vol-
Matt follows him.
Matt: Tron!
Lance: Vol-
Matt: Tron!
Lance: Vol-
Matt: Tron!
Lance: Vol-
Keith: Tron!
The boys suddenly stared at Keith surprisingly.
Keith: What? I just followed the cheer.
Lance: No, it's fine. We weren't expecting to hear that from you.
Keith shrugs.
Lance drinks Nunvill and is disgusted as he spits out the drink.
Lance: Coran, what is this?
Coran: Oh, this is Nunvill, the nectar of the gods.
Lance: It tastes like hot dog water and feet.
Coran: Yeah, makes a wonderful hair tonic as well.
Coran sprinkles Nunvill on his mustache and it grows luxurious.
Lance retches; Matt and Hunk prod at him until he falls.
Keith drinks the Nunvill and tastes it.
Keith: Hmm, it tasted like PB, J, and B.
Lance stands up and argues with him.
Lance: Easy for you to say!
Coran approaches Shiro and Kevin, who are watching the Castle's entrance.
Coran: Not feeling well? Try some Nunvill. Settles the stomach and brightens your smile.
Kevin: Thanks, Coran. But, we'll pass.
Shiro: I'm not sure we should be letting everyone wander in and out of the Castle like this. It doesn't seem safe.
Coran sees Arusians playing with a hover platter.
Coran: Oh, these Arusians won't hurt anything-
He then cringes at the sound of them crashing.
Coran: ...Much. Besides, it's only fair to let them see the inside of a Castle that's been sitting on their planet for so long.
Shiro: But who knows when Zarkon will attack again? We're going to do a perimeter check, just in case.
Kevin agreed and the two exited the castle with Shiro's Black lion, Sora.
Near the Castle of Lions, Sendak watches the Castle with Haxus.
Haxus: Commander Sendak, the Sentries are in position around the Arusian village.
Sendak: Luck is on our side. Look, the Castle defenses are down. The door is wide open. With all these Arusians coming in and out, it should be nothing for you to infiltrate.
Haxus: I may not have to.
Before anything else, Sendak meets his surprise.
In the Castle vestibule, Allura watches the Paladins from afar.
Allura: Look at them, the new Paladins of Voltron. The fate of the universe is on their shoulders.
Matt drinks Nunvill but finds it foul so he spits it out on Hunk.
Hunk turns away and then reveals Arusian food stuck to his eyes.
Hunk: Ow, my eyes!
Matt and HUNK laugh; Allura is unimpressed.
Allura: ...I must portray strength, so no one can tell how concerned I am about the fate of our mission.
Sometime later, Lance and Hunk are talking at the party.
Lance: I guess we should get used to this space juice. Who knows when we'll get back home again?
Hunk: Yeah, if ever.
Lance: What do you mean?
Hunk: I mean, if this Zarkon guy has been ruling for 10,000 years, how long do you think it will take for us to fix it? You know, if we live. Plus, if Allura's father is drugged with quintessence, what's the worst that could happen?
Lance: Right. That.
Hunk looks at the alien food he grabbed.
Hunk: Hey, what do you think the chances are of us landing on a nacho planet?
Lance: Well, there's only one planet with Verader Beach, a pizza shack looking over the water and the garlic knots and my mom's hugs.
Lance starts to tear up from those memories.
Lance: I'm sorry. I think this Nunvill is getting to me. I gotta go.
Lance leaves Hunk confused; Coran witnesses this and follows him.
Lance sits forlornly in his room holding a box.
Coran comes in.
Coran: Mind if I join you?
Lances sighs in approval and Coran joins him.
Coran: What's on your mind?
Lance: How far away from Earth do you think we are, Coran?
Coran thinks of it.
Coran: I'm not sure...
Lance: I mean, like, they're far away. Like, say, Earth? It's so far, I can't even see it. The... The blue oceans, the white clouds, the green grass... I c- I-I... I can't see any of it.
Coran: You miss Earth. I understand. I miss Altea.
Lance: I know we're supposed to be brave Paladins and Defenders of the Universe or whatever, but, honestly? I just want to go home.
Coran: If I could go home, I would.
Lance: True.
Coran noticed that Lance is starting at the box with nostalgic vibes.
Coran: What's that?
Lance: It's a box from my mom. She said that the box will open when the time had come. Although, the time had never come just yet. But, I'm still curious about it.
Coran: You know, that box is kinda familiar.
Lance: Really?
Coran: Yeah. It is called the Altean Lockbox for infants who were sent away from home.
Lance had thought of something.
Lance: Coran, do you mind if you could help me open the box?
Coran: I don't see the problem there, Number 3.
And the two are off so they could open the box.
A lot of Arusians scream in fright at the sight of a Galra walking straight into the Castle holding something gruesome.
The Paladins were alerted by this and are preparing to fight back when Keith realized who it was as the intruder surrendered.
Keith: Haxus?
The team is surprised.
Katie: You know this Galra?
Keith: Yeah. He's a spy for our pack.
Hunk's eyes landed on something Haxus had on his hand and was grossed out by the sight.
Hunk: Was that a head?!
The team didn't get to think twice until they realized that the Yellow Paladin has a point.
In Haxus' hand is the head of the Galra commander.
Many are terrified by it.
Sam: Okay, could we talk about this in private because we need to clean you up, plus that head terrifies the locals.
Haxus: I know.
Coran's room is quite elegant at first glance for Lance.
Plus, there is a chair next to a fireplace.
Coran goes into his chest to find what he is looking for until he manages to find it.
It's a small key.
Coran: This key could unlock every box.
He then places the key in the keyhole and the box opens.
The two finally managed to look inside to find a blue book and a medallion.
Coran was shocked.
Coran: I know these. That's one of Voltron's grimoire and the Altean Medallion.
Lance: My question is: Why are these things with me?
Coran: I'm not completely sure, but I'm sure we'll find out.
Lance is a bit concerned about it but decided to keep it that way, so he closes the box without locking it.
Azul went by his shoulder and he smiled when he saw her.
Lance: I'll keep that in mind.
Coran: Great. Let's go catch up with the rest.
Just as Lance and Coran entered the bridge, they did not expect to find a Galra holding a head of their kind.
Lance was freaked out at the sight of the head before the alien.
Lance: What is a Galra doing here? And why are they holding a head?
Keith: Let's just say that one of the spies from my pack dismantled the head of Zarkon's commander.
Coran is speechless.
Coran: Why are you helping us?
Haxus: That's what rebels do.
Matt grinned.
Keith takes Sendak's head from Haxus.
Keith: We need to find something to contain his head while searching for his memories for information.
Coran: I know just about it. Follow me, Number 4.
Kevin: I'll come too.
Allura: In the meantime, we should get at least one more break before we leave.
Haxus: This is what I had in mind.
After everything is secured the next morning, they are ready to take off.
Allura: Activate interlock.
Coran: Dynotherms connected.
Allura: Mega-thrusters are going.
Coran: We are ready to depart Planet Arus on your mark, Princess.
Allura: Firing main engines for launch.
And with that, the Castle of Lions launches from Arus as the Arusians watch.
The team is now off to space.
