Pidge clapped her hands as Blue glanced back to her pile of gold and whimpered seeing it gone, just like everything else.
"So what it'll be Master?" Lance thought for a moment.
"As I said before, please call me Lance, wait did you say that you'll grant me any three wishes? Anything I want?" Hunk shook his head.
"Yes, but before we begin, there are a few rules."
"Rules?" Lance asked. Hunk nodded and landed beside Lance. "There are rules?"
"There are always rules," Pidge piped up. "You don't get anything for nothing you know."
"Rule number one," Hunk said before slicing a finger under his chin separating his head from his body. "I can't kill anyone, so please don't ask me to, did not end up well last time." Lance shuddered at the thought of killing someone.
"Rule number two," Hunk said with a frown. "Unfortunately, I can't make people fall in love with anyone," Hunk turned his head into a giant pair of lips and kissed Lance's cheek and then turned his head back into his own head. "I'm the wrong guy for that, you'll have to find Cupid," Hunk suddenly lay down flat on the ground and slowly rose as a creepy zombie version of himself.
"Final Rule, I can't bring people back from the dead," Hunk grabbed Lance around the shoulders and shook him. "I really don't like doing it!" With a snap of his fingers, Hunk was back to normal. "Now that we have those out the way, what will it be?" Lance tapped his fingers on his chin and turned to Blue as if plotting something.
"Who would have thought, rules on wishes," Lance said with a sigh. "Some powerful genie here."
"You really shouldn't have said that Lance," Pidge said as he and Blue started walking away.
"Looks like it's up to us to find ourselves a way out of here-" before Lance could finish his sentence a giant foot stomped down on the ground blocking their way. Lance and Blue jumped back to avoid being stomped on.
"Excuse me? Are you lookin' at me?" Hunk said growing slightly madder with each passing minute. He failed to notice the look Blue and Lance were sharing because of his anger. "Did you wake me up, did you bring me here? And now all of a sudden you're walking out on me?" Hunk shook his head. "I don't think so, not right now, you're getting your wishes so SIT DOWN!"
Lance winced and Pidge changed into her carpet form and Lance and Blue sat down on the carpet. Hunk changed into an airplane steward and sat on Pidge behind Lance and Blue. His arms changed into many as he pointed out the exits.
"Welcome to Magic Carpet airlines," Hunk said in a high pitched voice. "Hold on tight because we are out of here!"
The group popped out of the cave and into the outside world once more.
The next morning Lotor was kneeling in front of Shiro's throne. Shiro sat on his throne a soft glare towards Lotor, Keith standing beside him. Keith glared at Lotor, hate filling him for what he had done. Black sat tall beside Shiro while Red sat beside Keith.
"Lotor, I know I trusted you to keep peace in Altea but the law clearly states that everyone will receive a fair trial," Shiro said with a sigh. "Which means I have to be there to decide the sentence of the accused, I can't just have you throwing out punishments left and right." Lotor bowed his head placing a hand over his heart.
"I do apologize, Your Majesty," Lotor said hiding his disdain. "This will never happen again, I promise you starting today." Shiro stood up off the throne.
"Now that the issue is settled, Keith?" Shiro grabbed Keith's hand and they descended the few stairs towards Lotor. Lotor bowed to the two royals and grabbed Keith's hand. "Let's put this matter behind us and move on."
"I apologize to you as well Your Highness, I have broken your trust and hope to work with you in the future to regain that trust." Lotor leaned down to kiss Keith's hand but the hand was quickly pulled away and Keith glared at Lotor.
"The only good thing coming out of me being forced to marry," Keith said turning his back to the advisor. "Is that when I am King, I will have the power to rid the palace of your stench." Shiro chuckled nervously.
"Keith," Shiro said, clearing his throat. "Speaking of becoming King, we have to talk about this suitor-" Shiro turned to Keith and noticed that Keith was no longer in the throne room, neither was Red. "Keith? Keith!" Shiro took off towards Keith's chambers followed by Black.
Once the room was empty Lotor turned to Sendak and growled.
"Ugh, if only I had that lamp!" Sendak rolled his eyes.
"I will have the power to rid the palace of your stench!" he spoke mocking Keith's voice perfectly. "If I have to live the rest of my life living under that brat's rule, I will officially fly into the sun," Lotor sighed.
"We'll probably only live until he becomes King and has us banished," Lotor said with a shiver. "Or worse," both Lotor and Sendak shared a look and grimaced at the thought. Sendak froze for a moment before he had an idea.
"Wait!" Sendak exclaimed turning to the advisor. "What if you were the chump suitor he was to marry?" Lotor turned to Sendak with a glare.
"EXCUSE ME!?" Sendak flinched but continued with his thought.
"Okay, you marry the Prince, all right? Then you can finally become King!"
"Marry the royal brat?" Lotor mused as he headed up the stairs towards the throne and sat down. "I become King," Lotor said thinking over the idea. "It's actually not a bad plan." Sendak nodded.
"Then we can get rid of the two once and for all," Sendak said which made Lotor smile.
"We thank you for flying with Magic Carpet today," Hunk said still with his steward's voice. "Please remain seated until we have come to a complete stop," Pidge stopped a few feet off the ground and created a staircase for Lance and Blue to step off on. Only then did Hunk change back to normal turning to face Lance. "Not so bad for a genie huh?" Lance chuckled.
"Yeah, you sure showed me," Lance said rolling his eyes. "Now, about those three wish-," Hunk clicked his tongue and waved his finger.
"Three? I think you're mistaken" Hunk shook his head. "You are down one wish now," Lance smirked and shook his head.
"Ah, wait a minute," Lance said leaning on Hunk's shoulder. "Did I ever say "I wish to get out of this cave?" No, you did that on your own," Pidge turned back to her human form, a smile on her face.
"He's right you know," Hunk froze for a second and then his jaw dropped. He picked his jaw back up and sighed.
"Alright, you win this time," Hunk said shaking his head. "But no freebies anymore, that was just a tester."
"Fair enough," Lance turned to Pidge, who had just turned back into her human form and sat next to Blue. "Say Pidge, if you don't mind me asking, why do you keep switching between human and carpet forms?" Pidge was silent for a moment before she let out a soft sigh.
"It's a result of a spell I've been put under, I can only stay in human form for a short time before I have to change back."
"Who cast the spell?" Pidge sighed and her shoulders slumped.
"Let's just say I made a deal to save someone and that's all I wish to discuss," Lance could tell she hated talking about the subject and nodded.
"Now, about those three wishes," Lance turned to Hunk who was lying in a hammock between two palm trees. "Hunk? You've done this before, what would you wish for?" Hunk sat up and climbed out of the hammock, surprise on his face.
"Me?" Hunk asked to which Lance nodded. "This may come as a surprise but no one has ever asked me that." Hunk said with a smile before it faded and he shook his head.
"Really?" Lance asked with wide eyes, Hunk nodded and adjusted the cuffs on his wrists. "Well, I'm asking, now what is it?"
"Don't worry about me," Hunk said waving his hand. "I'm just here to grant your wishes," Lance shook his head and motioned for Hunk to keep going.
"Seriously," Lance said placing a hand on the other's shoulder. "Tell me, I wanna know," Hunk hesitated for a moment before he continued.
"Freedom."
"You're a prisoner then?" Lance asked in a hushed tone. Hunk nodded.
"Ever since I can remember, just part of being a genie," Hunk turned into a giant genie and in a booming and echoing voice said "phenomenal cosmic powers!" Hunk then began very small shrinking back into the lamp. "Itty bitty living space."
"That sounds awful," Lance said as Hunk poofed out of the lamp. "I'm sorry you've been trapped for so long, it must have been lonely all those years."
"I mean, you get used to it after a while," Hunk said shrugging his shoulders. "The life of a genie, besides, it would never happen."
"Why not?" Hunk sighed.
"See, I can't wish my own freedom," Hunk's shoulders slumped. "My master has to use one of their wishes to grant my freedom," Hunk said with a sigh. "And guess how many have promised and forgotten?" There was a moment of silence before Lance spoke up.
"I'll do it," Lance said Hunk sighed and his head turned into a wooden boy's head, his nose growing long.
"Yeah, I've heard that one before," Lance shook his head.
"I mean it," Lance pushed the nose back to normal, Hunk's head also turned back to normal. "I'll use two of my wishes and then I'll use my third to grant your freedom," Lance held out his hand with a smile. Hunk stared at the hand for a few moments before sighing and shaking his hand.
"Well, you seem trustworthy," Hunk said with a sigh. "I'm trusting you with this," suddenly Hunk was like his old self a huge smile on his smile.
"It's a deal."
"Okay! Now that we have that settled, what is your first wish?" Lance smiled and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, you see, there's this guy-"
"Lance!" Hunk said as a heart with a cross through it appeared in front of him like a laser. "Remember, I can't make anyone fall under a magical love spell?" Lance shook his head.
"Good because I've already fallen," Lance said with a smile. "He's smart and fun, and-"
"Let me guess, handsome?" Hunk interrupted with a smile, Lance nodded.
"Yeah, and he's got these eyes of violet and-." Hunk glanced to Pidge who made a love-struck face causing the two to laugh, Lance not noticing in his love-dazed state.
"Sounds like a real catch," Hunk said as his laughter faded away. Lance shook his head and let out a sad sigh.
"He is," Lance said as something crossed his mind. "But he's the Crown Prince and even if we were to be together, I'd have to be a-" Lance said turning to Hunk.
"A what?"
"You said any wish right?" Hunk pulled out a book titled 'Royal Cookbook' and started flipping pages.
"Yeah, why?" Hunk asked.
"Can you make a Prince?"
"I told you, any wish you want and it's yours," Hunk said with a smile. "But, for this to be an official wish, you gotta say the magic words." Lance smiled.
"Hunk, I wish for you to make me a Prince!" Hunk jumped in the air in excitement.
"Alright!" Hunk then changed into a tailor and created a wardrobe behind Lance, a measuring tape in his hand. "Now first off this vest and pants are much too common folk," Hunk knelt down and picked out one of the patches on Lance's pants. "Patches? Really?" Hunk stretched out the measuring taking Lance's measurements, the tape forming a bow in front of Lance.
"Hey, when you live on the streets, what else can you do?" Lance asked with a soft smile.
"Fair enough," Hunk said with a shrug. "Moving on."
With a snap of his finger, the bow disappeared and suddenly Lance was in a Prince's outfit. Lance was now dressed in a pair of dark blue pants with a slight puff, a long white tunic with long puffed sleeves, golden yellow shoulder pads, golden yellow boots, and a white cape with blue on the inside. On his head was a golden crown similar to Keith's, only this one had a light blue gem.
"I like it, it definitely screams Prince," Hunk put a finger to his chin, tapping his fingers a few times. "But, every Prince needs a mode of transportation," Hunk turned to Blue. "Forgive me for this," Blue tried to run away but Hunk snapped his fingers and she appeared in the spotlight. Lance was suddenly behind a game show podium with his name on it.
"Okay, first try," Hunk said with a smile. "How do we feel about a camel?" using his magic, Hunk changed Blue into a golden camel.
"I don't think so," Lance said seeing how uncomfortable Blue was.
"Okay, round two!" Hunk snapped his fingers and Blue turned into a pure white horse with a saddle and a light blue mane. Hunk shook his head.
"Yeah, not feeling it," Lance said again shaking his head.
"Okay," Hunk snapped his fingers and transformed Blue into many animals. A duck, an ostrich, a turtle, and finally a car. Hunk changed Blue back into a lion and sighed in frustration.
"Wait," Hunk said thoughts running through his head. "I got it!" Blue suddenly changed into a giant grey elephant with blue hair. Hunk smiled as Blue tentatively glanced into the pond behind her. She jumped in terror and jumped into a nearby tree. The tree leaning over due to her weight. Lance chuckled and grabbed Blue's outstretched trunk.
"Wow Blue," Hunk nodded in agreement.
"Wow is right, what do you think Yellow?" Lance glanced around.
"Who's Yellow?" Hunk pointed down and beside Lance, at a yellow lion cub.
Suddenly the cub, in a cloud of smoke transformed into a girl. She had tan skin, golden curly hair that fell to her lower back, golden eyes, and light magenta lipstick. She wore a yellow jumpsuit with a sweetheart neckline, a black sleeveless cloak, and brown flats. She also wore a golden necklace, gold cuffs around her wrists, a gold arm band, yellow teardrop earrings, and a gold headpiece with a yellow jewel.
"That would be me, I'm Hunk's lion companion Yellow, I've been trapped along with him in the lamp," Lance stared at her outstretched hand before grabbing it in a handshake.
"Lance," Yellow smiled and turned to Pidge who was once again in her human form.
"I believe Hunk has a gift for you Pidge," Yellow said with a smile turning to Hunk who nodded. Hunk snapped his fingers and suddenly a green lion cub appeared.
"Green!" Pidge called out getting the cub's attention. In a cloud of smoke, the green cub like Yellow had transformed into a girl.
The girl had pale skin, golden eyes, light brown lipstick, and green hair that fell below her hip tied into a side braid. She was dressed in a dark teal blouse with ¾ sleeves, black capris, a green skirt, grey flats, and a black vest. She also wore a golden necklace, green teardrop earrings, gold cuffs on her wrists, and a light green headband with a lighter green jewel.
"It's good to see you again Pidge," Green spoke gathering the smaller girl in a hug with a smile. Lance turned to the two 'lions'.
"Can all lions do that?" Green smiled and shook her head.
"Not all, only a few select ones," Yellow glanced at Blue and smiled.
"Yours can shift as well, we'll have to teach her at some point," Yellow said glancing Blue up and down. "I can sense her power in her."
"Now, every Prince needs an entourage," Hunk said as magic sparked from his hands. "Oh, this is gonna be good."
Fireworks exploded and it just added to everyone's excitement.
Shiro was bored. He had no duties to be doing at the moment. So of course being King, he had many toys at his disposal. He was currently sitting on the throne stacking several toy figures that were made of the lions of Voltron, an ancient story he loved to listen to when he was younger. He sat the last one on top and sat back satisfied with his tall tower. His heart felt warm as he remembered when Keith was younger and would sit with him as they stacked the toys as tall as they could before they collapsed.
Suddenly the doors were slammed open and the tower fell over, in walked Lotor with Sendak on his shoulder.
"Your Majesty," Lotor said kneeling before the throne. "I believe I have finally found a solution to the problem with his Highness."
"Awk! Problem with his Highness!" Shiro sat up.
"Really?" Lotor nodded and unrolled a scroll from his hands the scroll rolling up to Shiro's lap.
"If the Crown Prince has not yet chosen a suitor by his 18th birthday, then the King shall choose one for him," Shiro nodded, he had heard all this before.
"I wish I could," Shiro said with a sigh. "But Keith hated all those suitors and refuses to meet with any more." Shiro pulled a cracker out and went to stuff it into Sendak's mouth but the bird backed his head away. Shiro pulled his hand away. "You really think he's going to like me just forcing him to marry someone I choose?" Sendak breathed a sigh of relief but the cracker was soon stuffed into his mouth.
"If you will Your Majesty, there is more to this," Lotor moved the scroll and read a new section to Shiro. "If a suitor cannot be matched, then the Crown Prince will instead be wed to-" Shiro leaned forward.
"Wed to who?" Lotor smiled.
"The royal advisor," Shiro gave him a confused look.
"But doesn't it say that the Crown Prince can only marry someone of royal blood?" Shiro went to read over the scroll but Lotor pulled it away and rolled it back up.
"At this moment in time Your Majesty, desperate measure must be taken into consideration," Lotor said putting his staff towards Shiro and began hypnotizing the King. Shiro nodded in his daze.
"Desperate….measures…" Lotor smiled.
"Therefore, you will order Crown Prince Keith to marry me," Shiro nodded slowly.
"Order…Keith…to…" Shiro shook his head, breaking free from the spell momentarily. "But you're not of royal blood Lotor," Lotor held the staff closer in anger.
"The Crown Prince will marry me!" Shiro nodded once again hypnotized
"The Crown Prince will marry…" Shiro was once again brought out of the spell. Only this time by a fanfare playing in the background. "What? Where is that music coming from?" Shiro stood off the throne and hurried to the balcony and looked towards the city. Shiro smiled seeing a parade.
"What is it, Your Majesty?" Lotor asked as he calmed himself down.
"A parade."
