Another little mention, by this point humans have been spread out throughout the universe.
"Wow!" Laura's excited hands trailed down the control panel of the weapon's systems, the few people in the room watching her in amusement.
Actually, it was common for Commander Shirogane - as Laura learned his name was - to bring in kids to see the place where the magic happened. Veronica, the right-hand-(wo)man of the ship, claimed that the magic was all too real.
"This is amazing!" Laura continued to compliment the majestic ship, which was twenty times more grand then even the best Taujeerian vessel.
"Finest ship in the universe." Commander Shirogane sounded pleased, and a bit challenging as if daring her to tell him off. "Next to Voltron, of course."
"Vol…tron?" Laura was deadly confused, curious on what this ship could be.
Commander Shirogane looked surprised, exchanging a concerned look with Veronica - no last name or title given - her expression matching his.
"What?" Laura asked, looking at the two while taking a seat in the chair. It was a bit big for her, but still comfortable.
"Voltron is probably the most famous thing in the universe? Where have you been living this entire time that you never heard about it?" Veronica inquired, rubbing her arm awkwardly.
"I lived in the far reaches of the universe with a bunch of non-technology based creature. Well, they did have technology, but not very advanced tech."
"Ah, that explains it, then." Veronica nodded sagely, smiling at her gently. "The planets with weak tech are typically the ones who find out the last about Voltron or the surrounding dangers."
Commander Shirogane mouthed something to Laura, which looked like 'She's talking about Earth.'
Laura, naturally, having no idea what 'Earth' was, just shrugged and arched an eyebrow.
Commander Shirogane glanced at Veronica, who was still saying something about tech and mouthed something again. This time it looked like 'It's our home planet.'
Laura nodded in understanding, just as Veronica got finished talking.
"-now we're the most currently-based-tech planet in the multi-verse!"
Laura nodded at her, again drawing a blank.
Suddenly, one of the people sitting near the front of the ship, looked up gingerly. "Commander, there is a request to enter the bridge."
Commander Shirogane exhaled through his nose, closing his eyes. "A commander's work is never done." He sighed, barely loud enough for Laura to hear.
Veronica probably heard it pretty well, because she patted his back, beaming. "Patience yields focus, Shiro."
The entire cabin burst out with a hearty laugh as Commander Shirogane groaned slightly, frowning at them. "That's the last time I share with you an inspiring quote."
Together, Veroinca and the other two lieutenants in the room chimed "Never make a promise you can't keep!"
"Alight, lesson learned." Commander Shirogane groaned.
"About that entrance-request, send them in."
"Yessir!" The communications officer responded, immediately sending a affirmative message to the waiting newcomer.
Instantly the doors opened and none other then Mutt Holt - of course it HAD to be Laura's cousin - buzzed in, eyes franticly wide. "Commander Shirogane, I'm sorry, but L-!" Then he froze, eyes falling on Laura.
Commander Shirogane only watched him sympathetically, as if he often paused suddenly for no reason in the middle of his sentences, staring into space.
Mutt was still staring like a deer caught in headlights - no, scratch that - like a dog caught in the middle of causing mischief.
Then, without any warning, he pivoted, dashing from the room with several alarmed barks.
Now Laura was REALLY confused.
The entire room burst out laughing again, everyone trying to smother their giggles but failing.
"That's Mutt Holt." Veronica said in between gasps of laughter. "Shiro's nephew."
"That kid is too excitable for his own good." Commander Shirogane told Laura, chuckling. "I wonder what he was going to say."
Laura nodded, smirking. "Me too." Then, after another thoughtful moment, she asked "Wait, he's your nephew?"
"Yeah." Commander Shirogane grubbed, shaking his head. "Though it's my wife he's really related to."
'Cooooool.' Laura thought, looking at him with a blank face. 'He's my uncle.' After a second hesitation, she added 'Well, probably'. Audibly, she said "Huh. Cool." And blinked at him.
Commander Shirogane nodded, then turned back to his consol, beginning to type.
Hardly five seconds later, another request to enter was received and granted.
Uncle Matt walked in, looking quite confused. "Shiro, Mutt just - literally- ran into me, shouting something about an emergency. Do you know what he was-?" The next moment, he spotted Laura and promptly face palmed.