Lance and Blaytz entered an underground tunnel and ended up in a large room.
"Amazing!" Blaytz exclaimed. In the center of the room was a floating gold hand. On top of the hand was a statue of a cloaked man. "There!" Blaytz pointed to the statue.
A shriek was heard and suddenly the ground started to shake, Lance and Blaytz being tossed to the ground by the shaking.
"Whoa! Feels like Hunk got carried away!" Lance said with a smile. Blaytz shook his head and stood up.
"No! It's the Vanishing Isle! The turtle is diving! We must climb higher!" Blaytz ran to the wall and upon hearing rushing water, Lance's eyes widened when he saw water rushing into the room they were in. Lance started climbing after his father, just as water started to fill the room.
Blaytz held out a hand and pulled Lance up to where he was. Water flowing behind them as they ran to get higher up.
Zarkon had been pushed to the tunnel entrance and had started to wake up. He stood up and glanced around.
"Almost there! Can't you see Lance? We were meant to do this together! Come on!" Zarkon heard Blaytz yell from inside. With a grin, he headed down the water covered stairs and headed into the room.
More and more water started to fill the room. Blaytz and Lance, however, had continued to climb. The golden hand not that far away.
"Come on Lance!" Blaytz yelled as he pulled Lance up to where he was standing. On top of a large bird statue, water spilling out the open beak. The hand just a jump away.
"Pity I didn't find this place years ago. This would be much easier if I were much younger," Blaytz said as he backed up a bit, getting ready to jump. Lance, however, caught onto his father's idea. Without warning, Lance ran past his father and jumped. "Lance!"
Lance barely caught the edge of it. With his strength, he started to pull himself up. But at the last second started slipping. Lance glanced beneath him and saw the rushing water still rising. With unknown strength, Lance managed to pull himself up.
"See, it pays to have a junior partner!" Lance yelled to his father as he held onto the statue. Blaytz sighed and smiled.
"Be careful! Don't touch the golden hand," Blaytz called out. Lance grabbed onto the base beneath the hand and pulled to get it free. Lance turned the hand slightly and was able to pull it free.
"Heads up!" Lance called out with a smile. He then tossed it to his father. Blaytz grabbed his cloak and used it to catch the hand. His cloak turning to gold at the presence of the hand.
"Ha ha! The Hand of Midas!" Blaytz exclaimed and lowered the hand to the statue he was on and touched the ground with the hand. Almost instantly, everything in the room started to turn gold. Even the water seemed to gain a golden colour. Suddenly, the roof of the room started to break, water flowing into the room. "Time to go, Lance!"
Suddenly, from behind, Zarkon jumped down and tackle Lance down.
"Nobody's going anywhere," Zarkon growled as he stood up and turned to Blaytz. "Give the Hand of Midas to me, Blaytz, or your son dies."
"Zarkon, your battle is with me!" Blaytz yelled back with a glare.
"Don't worry, Dad, I can take 'em alone," Lance said as he and Zarkon got into a fighting stance. Both ready to fight.
"But you're not alone. Not anymore," Blaytz said quietly as he stared at the hand. "You want the Hand of Midas, Zarkon? Take it!" Blaytz yelled catching both of their attention. Blaytz then tossed the hand to Zarkon who pushed Lance behind him to catch the hand.
"The Hand of Midas is mine!" Zarkon exclaimed as he caught the hand by the golden area. "And also, the life of your brat," Zarkon said as he sent a smirk to Blaytz who looked back with no expression. Without realizing it, the hand started to glow. "What are you staring at?"
"That," Lance said as he pointed to hand in Zarkon's hand. The hand started to glow golden and start to turn Zarkon golden.
"no... no... No... NO... Ahhhh!" Zarkon yelled but it was no use. Before he knew it, he was golden statue, the hand falling out of his grasp. Zarkon then fell backward and landed in the water, sinking, because he was so heavy.
Lance ripped one of his sleeves and wrapped the hand in the fabric. The fabric, upon touch, turned gold.
"Hurry, son! We're running out of time!" Blaytz called out. The water was just below to gold hand now. Lance placed the hand in his belt and dove into the water, swimming to where his father was.
The pair continued to climb and reached to where a set of small steps were located on a wall. Lance had no trouble climbing it, but Blaytz seemed to be slow on climbing.
"Come on, Dad. You can do it!" Lance said as he turned beneath him to give his father a smile.
"Yes. But it would be a lot easier without this," Blaytz said as he unclipped the cloak from his outfit. The cloak falling into the water beneath them. With the added weight gone, Blaytz found it much easier to climb. The pair finally reached the top, Lance turned and helped his father out.
"After all these years, you finally have your treasure," Lance said as he unwrapped the hand and handed it to his father with a smile.
"This thing? No. This wretched thing almost cost me the Ultimate Treasure," Blaytz said as he glared at the hand. "It's you, son. You are my Ultimate Treasure," Blaytz drew Lance into a huge, careful not to touch him with the hand. "I'm just sorry it took me this long to realize it. The Hand of Midas can take its curse to the bottom of the sea!" Blaytz tossed the hand away, the hand ended up landing on the thieves boat.
The thieves had retreated after Zarkon disappeared and went back to the boat. They all watched in curiosity as the hand landed against the mast. The next thing they knew, their boat was solid gold. The boat, the sails, the ropes, all gold.
"It's gold. It's turned everything to solid gold!" a thief exclaimed with a smile. All of a sudden, water started to fill the boat. As a result, it started to sink.
"We are sinking!" a thief exclaimed.
The isle started to sink faster. Keith, Pidge, Sendak, and the lions were all huddled around a pillar.
"I didn't see where they went it, they could be anywhere!" Sendak exclaimed as they glanced around for the father and son pair.
"There they are!" Keith pointed to where he saw the pair on top.
"Get up here you blasted rug!" Blaytz yelled as they jumped off. Pidge flew up and caught them both.
"You actually trust Pidge?" Lance asked in surprise.
"With my life, son," Blaytz replied with a smile. Pidge flew back around the lions jumped on while Lance pulled Keith up, just as the pillar they on disappeared into the water. Sendak flying after them.
"Hunk!" Lance called out as Pidge circled around. Yellow wining not seeing Hunk anywhere.
The turtle head popped out of the water and out of its mouth on a sailboat, Hunk sailed out of the mouth. Once he was out the turtle went back down.
"There he is!" Keith exclaimed.
"Hunk!" Lance called out again and Hunk flew up beside them.
"Present!" Hunk called out with a smile.
"Let's go home. We have some unfinished business," Lance said as he drew Keith closer. Pidge flying back towards Altea. Blaytz and the lions smiling from behind them.
Finally, they were getting married!
Lance and Keith stood in front of thousands of lit candles. Dressed in their wedding garments. Tears in everyone's eyes as the couple finally sealed their marriage with a kiss. Fireworks exploded and the couple gave a smile towards the cheering guests.
"Yes!" Shiro exclaimed with a smile as he drew Allura into a kiss. His wife rolling her eyes but smiling nonetheless.
Keith gave his tearful father a hug while Allura hugged Lance. Shiro then drew Lance into a hug while Allura hugged Keith with a tearful smile.
On the side, Hunk was crying. Pidge smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder while Yellow handed him a handkerchief with a roll of her eyes.
Red and Blue walked behind the couple with smiles on their faces as they walked out of the throne room. Keith looked around as Lance was distracted. There was one guest in particular that he was looking for. Upon spotting him, Keith smiled and gave a small wave to the man who nodded back.
"Out in the open? No mask? Pretty risky if you ask me," Sendak said as Blaytz stepped out of the room. He was dressed in his original uniform. Stitched back up by Allura.
"Even a wanted man can risk a bit to see his own son's wedding," Blaytz said with a smile. "So, you little turkey, come to say goodbye?"
"Nah, I already said my goodbyes. Of course, the lions had a cry, and that got me going," Sendak aid as he wiped a tear from his eyes.
"You're not going to live in the palace?" Blaytz asked in surprise.
"With the newly weds?" Sendak asked as Blaytz jumped off the edge and landed on a horse. "It'll be too lovey-dovey! I just as soon keep my will to live," Sendak said as he landed on Blaytz's shoulder.
"Well, I don't know where I'm going, but you're welcome to come along for the ride."
"You're a good guy, Blaytz, but not good. Ha Ha!" Blaytz smiled and rode out of the palace grounds and towards the city gates.
" So it goes short and sweet
They were wed down the street
May their marriage be truly blessed "
Lance and Keith stepped out of the palace and were met with a cheering crowd. Keith smiled and with their hands clasped together, Lance and Keith threw the bouquet of flowers. Four Hunk's appeared in front of Kolivan. At the last second, Hunk moved out of the way and Kolivan ended up catching the bouquet.
" Happy end to the tale
And tomorrow's a sale
So I'd better go home and rest"
Pidge flew up to the merchant who was singing, who ended up being Slav, Keith and Lance sitting on top.
" Here's a kiss and a hug
Sure you don't need a rug?
I assure the price is right"
Slav unrolled a rug which had Keith and Lance at their wedding printed on it. Lance chuckled but shook his head. Pidge got the hint and flew off towards the city gates
" Well, salaam worthy friend
Come back soon, that's the end
Till another "
Blaytz turned and upon seeing Keith and Lance waving with smiles on their face, smiled himself and waved back
" Altean Night "
As Blaytz and Sendak rode off, Lance drew Keith close and went to draw him into a passionate kiss. The prince's eyes widening before he smiled and drew Lance in a soft kiss.
"We're finally married," Lance said with a smile as they flew back to the palace.
"Yes, we are," Keith said with a smile.