Keith lay on his bed staring at the ceiling. He was still fuming after the court session with his father and Lotor. Red padded up to the side of his bed and changed into her human form.

"Something bothering you cub?" she asked sitting on the edge of the bed. Keith sighed and sat up and crossed his legs.

"Just what happened with Lotor," Red's eyes softened as her cub's shoulders slumped.

"Just think, soon you won't have to deal with Lotor ever again," Keith nodded.

"I suppose so, I guess that will be the good thing about having an arranged marriage."

Keith turned to his balcony as he heard music and the people cheering at something. Curiosity overcame him and he walked towards the balcony, Red following in suit.

"A parade? Were we scheduled to have one today?" Keith asked Red who shrugged in response.

Shiro and Lotor stood on the balcony watching as below a large parade started to form. The crowd was on either side of the desert ground as a large group of camels with drums on either side of them marched through the town. Men sat on top of the camel's drumsticks in each hand and banged on the drums.

In the front leading the march was Hunk, he was dressed in a pair of white pants stuffed into gold boots, a white tunic with gold lining, a white coat with puffed sleeves lined in gold, and a gold belt around his waist.

(A/N:

Word=Hunk

Word=Crowd)

"Make way for Prince Lancee!

Say hey! It's Prince Lancee!"

Swordsmen marched while throwing swords in the air and catching them. Dancers dressed in bright colours danced through the streets, coloured scarfs in their hands.

"Hey! Clear the way in the old bazaar"

Hunk ran up to a crowd and with the flaming baton he held, placed one end into a flame eater's mouth.

"Hey you! Let us through!

It's a bright new star!

Oh come, be the first on your block to meet his eye!"

The parade marched towards the palace, the people watching in awe. Shiro, Lotor, and Sendak watched from above on the balcony.

"Make way! Here he comes!

Ring bells! Bang the drums!

Oh! You're gonna love this guy!"

Hunk and Pidge motioned to Blue who walked through the streets. On top of her sat Lance, peacock feathers were pulled away to reveal a smiling Lance.

"Prince Lancee! Fabulous he!

Lancee Ababwa"

Hunk stood behind Kolivan and one of his men and pulled the rug from underneath them, forcing them to kneel before the 'Prince'. Blue smiled and waved her trunk to them.

"Genuflect, show some respect, down on one knee!

Now, try your best to stay calm

Brush up your Sunday salaam

Then come and meet his spectacular coterie"

Sendak against his will danced to the beat, though he had to admit the beat was very danceable. Lotor turned and sneered at the bird, Sendak shrunk back and gave a nervous smile. Shiro turned as Black walked up in her human form.

"A parade?" she asked Shiro who nodded in reply.

"Indeed," he replied turning back to the parade.

Hunk suddenly wheelbarrowed a man by ankles and lifted up many men up to Lance who shook each man's hand he could reach.

"Prince Lancee!

Mighty is he!

Lancee Ababwa"

Some of the men fell on top of Lance and the crowd started to freak. In the panic, Hunk used his magic and suddenly Lance lifted the group up in a wheel formation.

"Strong as ten regular men, definitely!"

Hunk went back into the crowd and changed into an elderly man.

"He faced the galloping hordes"

He then changed into a small boy with a wooden sword and sang to the children while swinging the sword.

"A hundred bad guys with swords

Who sent those goons to their lords?

Why, Prince Lancee"

Servants walked past, two each carrying a golden camel

"He's got seventy-five golden camels"

Hunk assumed the role of a typical news reporter

"Don't they look lovely, June?"

A float with girls sitting on it drove by next with fifty-three purple peacocks sitting on it.

"Purple peacocks, he's got fifty-three

Fabulous Harry, I love the feathers!"

A giant gorilla balloon floated by and the crowd watched in amazement.

"When it comes to exotic-type mammals"

Hunk changed into a leopard and pawed up to two children. Then he changed into a goat on their other side.

Has he got a zoo?

I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie"

Hunk then appeared with the harem girls and he himself seemed to be dressed as one.

"Prince Lancee! Handsome is he, Lancee Ababwa (There's no question this Lancee's alluring)

That physique! How can I speak (Never ordinary, never boring)

Weak at the knee (Everything about the man just plain impresses)"

Keith rolled his eyes and leaned onto the balcony, but he kept watching.

"Well, get on out in that square (He's a wonder, he's a wiz, a wonder)

Adjust your veil and prepare (He's about the pull my heart asunder)"

Lance blew a kiss to the girls who fainted into Hunk's arms. Keith scoffed and with a roll of his eyes, he walked back into his room. Red followed shortly after.

"To gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Lancee! (And I absolutely love the way he dresses)"

"He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys

He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys

And to view them he charges no fee"

Lance started tossing out money to the people on the ground, the people ran to the money and sent generous smiles Lance's way.

"He's generous, so generous

He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies"

The parade headed through the open gates of the palace and towards the front door of the palace. Shiro quickly headed down with Black trailing behind. Lotor followed closely.

"Proud to work for him

They bow to his whim love serving him

They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali! Prince Ali!"

The guards went to open the doors but Lotor closed the door with a smile towards Shiro who raised an eyebrow towards his vizier.

Blue kicked the door open and the parade made its way inside. Lotor and Sendak ended up crushed into the wall behind the tall heavy door.

"Prince Lancee!

Amorous he! Lancee Ababwa

Heard your Crown Prince was a sight lovely to see"

Hunk slid down Blue's trunk and wrapped an arm around Shiro's shoulders. Hunk snapped his fingers and suddenly Shiro was sitting on his throne.

"And that, good people, is why he got dolled up and dropped by"

The music started to come to a close and Lotor was forcing the rest of the parade out of the room

"With sixty elephants, llamas galore

With his bears and lions

A brass band and more"

As everyone was distracted still, Hunk slipped into the lamp under Lance's hat. His hat floated for a few seconds before Lance forced the hat back down onto his head.

"With his forty fakirs, his cooks, his bakers

His birds that warble on key

Make way for Prince Lancee!"

Lance, standing on top of Pidge in her carpet form, bowed in front of Shiro who clapped with a smile on his face. Lotor slammed the doors shut, breathing heavily as Sendak landed on his shoulder once more.

"Well, I must say," Shiro said as Lance stepped off of Pidge. "You put on a good show there." Lance cleared his voice and made his voice a touch deeper.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I have travelled far to visit your kingdom," Shiro smiled.

"And we're delighted you came to visit but I must know your name first," Shiro said,

"Of course, my name is Prince Lancee Ababwa," Shiro stepped off the throne and shook Lance's hand with a smile.

"Well Prince Lancee, welcome to Altea," Lotor approached and Shiro held a hand to his vizier. "This is my advisor Lord Lotor," Lotor rolled his eyes.

"While we are delighted to have your presence Prince Ablablah, I-" Lance gave a small smiled and corrected him.

"Ababwa," Lotor rolled his eyes with a sigh.

"Yes, well, we would have liked to have had ample time to prepare for your arrival and-" Lotor was interrupted by Shiro who was examining Pidge gently. He lifted one of her golden tassels.

"I've never seen anything like this, a magic carpet?" he turned to Lance.

"You have a good eye, Your Majesty," Lance said with a smile. "Would you like to go for a spin?"

"Why not," Shiro said with a shrug of his shoulders. Pidge created some stairs for the king to climb on. However, Lotor stopped them from taking off by slamming his staff into the corner of the carpet.

"Apologies Your Majesty but I must insist you reconsider," Lotor said glaring down at the carpet. "It wouldn't do to have you get hurt," Shiro rolled his eyes.

"What's the worst that could happen?" Shiro kicked the staff away and Pidge took off, flying around the room. Lotor sighed and turned to Lance who was watching the king and Pidge fly around.

"Now, where did you come from Your Highness?" Lance smiled.

"A kingdom far from here," Lance said turning to Lotor, Lotor however, did not smile.

"How far?"

"Farther than you have travelled My Lord," Lance said which caused Lotor to glare softly at him.

"Try me, I've travelled far and I have a good sense of the surrounding kingdoms" Sendak glanced up and squawked to get their attention.

"Awk!" they all ducked in time to avoid being hit by Shiro and Pidge flying above them. Pidge circled back around and landed swiftly, Lance helped Shiro off.

"You have a natural talent for flying Your Majesty," Lance said with a smile. Shiro nodded.

"Your magic carpet is wonderful," Shiro said as he dusted his clothes off. "Truly remarkable."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lance could see how tired Pidge was and excused himself to check up on her. Which allowed a chance for Shiro and Lotor to talk.

"I think we may have a chance to solve this suitor business with Keith," Shiro said with a smile.

"Are you sure Your Majesty? I don't quite trust him," Lotor said glancing at Lance who had finished checking over Pidge.

"Learn to take a chance Lotor, you never know," Shiro said as Lance walked back over.

"So, what does bring you to Altea Prince Lancee?" Shiro asked.

"I have heard of your son Prince Keith and have come seeking his hand in marriage," Lance said with a smile.

It was at this moment when Keith walked in, he was curious as to the new Prince, even though he knew he would be just like the rest of the suitors who came to see him. Arrogant, selfish, narcissistic, the list goes on.

"I'm sure we can arrange something," Shiro said with a nod. "You two seem like you two will get along, I'm sure Keith will like you," he heard his father say in happiness. He waited by the curtain, waiting for the trio to notice him. Lance chuckled and nodded.

"If he's anything like what I've head, I'm sure that I'll return the favour," Keith rolled his eyes. Lotor decided to speak up, his next word angering Keith greatly.

"As much as I want to help with your problem Your Majesty, I must object on behalf of Prince Keith," Lotor turned to Lance. "This boy seems like all the others that have come seeking his Highness's hand."

"I must object Your Majesty," Lance said turning back to Shiro. "If you will allow me to meet with your son, I'm sure I will be able to win his hand and I will happily provide you with any treasure as a thank you gift," Keith stomped angrily further in the throne room and spoke up in anger.

"How dare you!" the trio turned in surprised towards him. "All of you, standing around deciding my future? I am my own person with my own thoughts and not some damn prize to be won!" Keith turned around and stomped out of the throne room back to his room in anger. Shiro sighed and turned to Lance.

"I do apologize Prince Lancee," Shiro said placing a hand on Lance's shoulder. "Keith isn't too keen on the idea of an arranged marriage, just give him time to cool down and then we can arrange a meeting between you two."

"Of course Your Majesty," Lance said with a nod as Shiro took Lance out of the room, Lotor glared after the two as they left.

"This boy is getting in the way," Lotor growled under his breath.

"So what's the plan here?" Sendak asked.

"I think it is time for Prince Ablablah to exit centre stage."