After explaining what happened, skipping the kiss, they all start coming up with a plan to take down Zarkon. His power will be cut dearly with this so it's the perfect time to strike.

"So we'll contact the Blade of Marmora and find other to help us strike." Allura relays looking over the format.

"This will be a whizzbang of a plan!" Coran twists his mustache.

"For now we should all get some rest." Nau nods dismissing the group.

They all nod heading their own ways. Nau was heading for her room when she's pulled into a corner and her mouth covered. She tries to struggle until she recognizes Shiro's scent.

"What are you doing?" Nau whispers confused.

Shiro motions for her to keep quiet, he then makes sure the coast is clear peeking around the corners. Taking her hand he takes her to his room.

"I'm sorry about that. I thought we should talk." Shiro glances over at her a bit nervous heading over to her.

"About the kiss? Not telling the others? Or about how this is going to work?" Nau looks over at him.

"All of them I guess." Shiro rubs the back of his neck sitting down next to her.

"Are you… regretting it?" Nau's ears droop with big eyes.

"No!" Shiro jumps a bit. "It's just… we have a lot going on right now. I think it would be best to wait until after defeating Zarkon to… to talk about this." He clears his throat flushing.

"I get it. The team has to trust us and it would be harder to do that while we're figuring out us." Nau agrees, her ears staying down though as she stands to leave.

Nau understood. She does. But she also really wanted to be with him and be open about it.

"Nau…" Shiro takes her hand pulling her back into a kiss.

Nau leans into it wrapping her arms around his neck. Shiro has his arms around her waist. The two losing themselves in the moment.

"After Zarkon?" Nau whispers with their lips inches apart.

"After Zarkon." Shiro smiles pecking her lips one last time before she goes.

Soon afterwards they meet the Blade of Marmora. They learned about Keith's mother possibly being a member. It was a shock but also helped getting them to agree to help them with their plan.

After that they all went their own ways to gather intel and what is needed for this last attack. A few weeks later they're ready to go.

"Can you believe after all this we'll be done?" Hunk looks at the device being made with the others sitting with him.

"It's been a long journey." Shiro looks at the sunset then sneaks a glance at Nau.

"Remember when we had to…" Pidge laughs recalling it.

The others laugh at the old memories reflecting on this year of adventures. A moment of cheer and peace before having to face one of the greatest darkness they will ever see.

A few days later they're ready to launch. It was time to take their stations and face Zarkon. Hopefully for the last time.

"I'll use the Black Lion to lure Zarkon's fleet to our current location and make sure he's within the teludav's area of effect. Keeping the teludav hidden behind the space-fold until the last possible second is essential. We can count on you, right, Slav?" Shiro explains looking over everyone.

"Absolutely. I'll be fine. I'm not sure about the gravity generator, though." Slav agrees but ponders the last bit.

"What? What was that last thing?" Hunk looks over at him worried.

"Hiding a ship is one thing, but I've never had to build a gravity generator for something this large before. I know it'll work, but I'm not really sure for how long." Slav explains nervously.

"Well, that's a risk we'll have to take." Nau's tail swishes thinking it over.

"Once Zarkon's ship is in position, Kolivan and Antok will coordinate with Thace." Keith explains. "Together, they'll take down Zarkon's security system and upload the virus."

"And then, he'll be a sitting du-flax." Pidge fixes her glasses. "What? A du-flax is an Altean creature with a beak and webbed feet." She shrugs.

"We'll wormhole Zarkon 500 million light years away, and he'll be in the Yggiz Galaxy before he knows what's hit him!" Coran goes over hyperly.

"What about Thace?" Allura looks over at the other blade members.

"He should be getting into position now. We received his last communication three quintants ago. We should hear from him soon." The two members explain.

"Let's do this." Shiro nods.

"Before that…" Nau stops him with a quick arm tug. "My mom said this stone protected her. I want you to wear it, a little extra luck." She takes it off and places it around his neck.

"Thanks." Shiro looks at it with a small smile.

The others all head for their spots. But halfway to the door Shiro turns around pulling Nau into a kiss shocking everyone around them. Nau was so stunned she couldn't even close her eyes.

"I'll see you later." Shiro whispers with a small smile then heads for his lion.

Nau stood there for a moment touching her lips with the tips of her fingers. But regaining her senses went to her spot.

With that their plan was set into motion. Keith had sneak on to the ship to help and then they had to get the ship back in place. The attacks look like it could go either way but then Haggar hits Voltron with a ray that drained them of all their power.

"SHIRO!" Nau screams.

Unable to see her crystal glow around his neck waking him up. They reform Voltron and take Zarkon out along with damaging his ship extremely.

When they come back Nau wraps her arms around Shiro hugging him close. Shiro hugs her back kissing her cheek.

"It's over." Shiro whispers holding her close.

"We did it. We're free." Nau smiles with a few tears dripping down.

"Guys, we did it. Zarkon is gone." Hunk laughs a bit nervously looking out at the wreckage.

"We did it!" Lance cheers jumping up.

"He's really gone." Pidge's eyes sparkle as she looks around the room.

They all cheer at this. They were free. Really free. Or were they?

On a Galura ship far off in the galaxy a long white haired and purple skinned Altean fights a practice droid.

"Lord Lotor, there's something you should know." A female Galura stands in the door way.

"What is it?" The young man turns to her with frustration as he stops the simulation.

"You're father has been killed my prince." She bows in front of him.

"You may leave now." Lotor signals for her to go.

She bows again heading out.

Lotor shakes a bit. But not with anger, the look in his eyes is delight and rage as if he's free to do as he wishes.