Author's Note: It is a holiday here, and this story is running through my brain at turbo speed! That combination means lots of output!
Turning Ticks and Myra the Sark – welcome to the story, and glad that you like it!
The Hunkyard
Stereolatic was playing loudly in the background, as Hunk used a warped piece of metal to explain the properties of electromagnetism to Vince and Daniel. Once they completed the experiment, they took a break. Hunk said to the boys "Now this is how to have a class. I'll tell you when I was at the Academy it never like this!"
Daniel had only entered the Academy to fly, and if Lance had not 'expelled' him he probably would have flunked out before he got to fly. Academics were a struggle for him, so he had been grateful for Vince. Even having class outside wasn't helping him, while Vince had been rather bored with Hunk's lecture. Vince knew he could have explained it better, and in fact Hunk had left several points out that would have helped Daniel understand it. He thought to Daniel now 'I'll explain it later to you'.
Vince had not been paying attention, instead thinking about how Larmina had smiled at Pidge earlier that morning. Pidge had always been Vince's idol, and the team member he felt the closest to. He knew that while he wasn't as smart as Pidge, he was pretty close to it. He had been impressed with both Pidge's musical ability, and the computer game programs he had written.
Prior to this morning Vince had assumed that Daniel was his only rival for Larmina, but now worried that Pidge could be a bigger one. Daniel picked up that Vince was feeling down in the dumps and thought to him 'what is going on? You've been weird all morning!' Vince was tired of Daniel in his brain and said 'says he with the haggerium infection!'
'Don't even think about that! I know you will find a cure for it!' Daniel thought, which reminded Vince of something he needed to ask Pidge about. Pidge was not what Vince wanted to think about! He then heard Daniel say in his brain 'didn't Larmina look hot in that flight suit? Who knew she had a set of boobs like that!'
'Honestly Daniel, how can you think that?' Vince thought back to him, even though he had noticed her breasts too. Daniel thought 'oh come on, you noticed them too! I saw you looking at her body! Can't you just imagine holding her and touching her boobs?' Vince knew that Daniel had already imagined that and much more! He thought to him 'be careful Daniel, if the Princess knew you were thinking that she would put you in a dungeon! And if Larmina knew how you thought, well dude, you would be flat on your back in no time!'
Daniel thought back 'if Larmina was on top of me it wouldn't be a problem. I bet she is the type who wants to be on top!' Vince sighed and decided to get Daniel on a different track. He said out loud 'It's going to be different now that Larmina is a member of Voltron Force."
Daniel was still upset about that and said "How nice for her that she gets a Lion because of her family! I'm the better pilot!" Hunk laughed, knowing exactly what was bothering Daniel. He said "Larmina has developed into a fine pilot with a good skill set. She is a welcome addition to the Force."
"Well it is some consolation that she is stuck with Pidge, instead of out here with us!" Daniel said, more to convince himself than anyone else. He was just jealous of Larmina getting to fly, and did not consider Pidge any kind of a rival for Larmina. Daniel was sure that Larmina liked him, but didn't want to let on because of her Aunt. He reasoned now though, it wouldn't matter anymore, what her Aunt thought.
Hunk had in fact been a little envious that Keith asked Pidge to explain the briefing memos to her. He read them too, and would have been glad to have spent the time with her. He consoled himself with the thought that Larmina liked him a lot, and he would be able to spend more time with her.
"I wonder if the Princess will miss flying?" Daniel asked, having a hard time imagining how anyone could give up a Lion. Hunk said "Arus has always been the most important thing to her, and it is her responsibility to rule the planet." Vince had a thought and said "She will probably get married soon, right?"
Daniel said "Do you think she will pick Keith or Lance?" Hunk, still trying to wrap his head around the thought of Allura married said "I think she is supposed to marry a Prince!" Vince said "I know that Coran has been looking for one." Daniel said "I think she will end up married to Keith or Lance, they are the ones she has spent the most time with!"
Hunk had wondered about that before, but wasn't going to discuss it with Daniel and Vince. He said now "Let's get back to the lesson; we have several more theories to cover before we have to get back to the castle."
At 1100 hours Keith gave the command to launch the Lions, and Larmina headed back to Blue's den. She felt a thrill go through her as she powered up Blue and heard him roar. Larmina felt like the roar was coming from inside her, from her heart. As they got airborne a text message came across her monitor:
Pidge: Wasn't it awesome starting your Lion by yourself?
Larmina: How did you know?
Pidge: You never forget the first time!
Just then Keith's voice came over the com link, so Pidge shut the window down. Larmina looked at the message that was still up on her screen, and for some reason she didn't understand it made her smile and blush at the same time.