KathDMD - This is where it starts to come together. As for Sven and Len...just read it!
Author's Notes - The systematic takeover of the Garrison continues! Will Lenora be able to put a stop to it? Let's find out!
Disclaimer - Voltron and all associated characters are the property of WEP. Space Marshal Lenora Hawkins and associated characters are the property of KathDMD. Admiral Lysette Fabrere and associated characters are the property of selena devargo.
Episode 86 : "Silent Rebellion"
"Matthews," Captain Brown ordered, "I want you to re-establish contact with Galaxy Garrison. I want to speak to the Space Marshal personally."
"I'm sorry, sir," he replied, "I can't seem to establish a clear channel with the Garrison."
"Why?" Brown asked.
"I'm not sure, sir," he replied. "I'm trying all frequencies, but all I'm getting is white noise and dead air."
"Davis," Brown ordered, "check out the communication grid. Make sure everything is functioning normally." Davis began keying things into his panel, then turned back to brown.
"The entire grid is offline, Sir," he said.
"What?" Brown shouted. "How?"
"I'm not sure," he replied, "but it looks like connections in the main channels have been deliberately severed, both physically, and by some fairly sophisticated software."
"How is that possible?" he asked.
"We need to get the flack outta here, JC!" Tails shouted as she, JC and Roxy ran down the corridors towards the main hangar. "Once their head systems analyst discovers the break in communications, it won't take long for the captain to put two and two together."
"Good work, McGovern," JC replied. "Hopefully Seth and Dariana are ready to go as well." They ran into the hangar and saw Seth and Dari standing next to Jet Yellow.
"What took you guys?" Seth asked. "The tech sergeants left twenty minutes ago."
"We gotta get moving now," JC said. "Have the tracking systems been disabled?" Dariana held up several components with wires stringing out of them. Tick let out a few satisfying clicks.
"I believe so," she replied.
"Then suit up, and let's fly!" he shouted. The five climbed into the ships and strapped in. Within moments, the ships were powered up and launching.
"We've got another problem, JC," Tails said.
"Communications back up?" JC asked.
"No," she replied, "the bay doors are closing."
"Keep moving!" Roxy shouted. "I got this." She pulled the weapons console and hit a button. The Magma Cannon formed on the top of the ship, and fired, blasting open the closing doors. The ships escaped into the darkness of space, and flew out of sight of the Legacy.
"Sir!" Matthews shouted. "There's an unscheduled launch occurring in the main hangar."
"What is it?" Brown asked.
"I think it's the Voltron Force, Captain," he replied.
"Close the main doors!" Brown shouted. "We have to stop them!"
"It's too late, sir," he replied. "They blew out the doors. They're gone, sir."
"Dammit!" Brown shouted. "How long before the communication grid is back up?"
"I'll need at the very least an hour," Davis replied.
"I don't know what they're planning," Brown said to himself, "but they better be careful."
The White Lion touched down at an estate in southern Louisiana. It lowered its jaw, and when its mouth opened, Lenora emerged with everyone aboard, Sven coming out last.
"We can use the meeting room in the East Wing," Lysette said. "You remember that waiver I had you sign a few weeks back?''
"Yeah," Lenora replied. "You had asked for a permit to install telecommunications equipment. Are you saying you have access to the network from here?"
"Limited, yes," she said. "While I obviously have no access to Garrison security, I do have relative access to archives, and other Garrison Legal servers. That is, if the Council hasn't locked them down yet. Was using it to continue conducting investigations for the Garrison."
"That I was well aware of," Len replied.
"If it is all the same to you," Sven said, "I would prefer to stay behind with the lion." Len turned around. Jon frowned.
"Everyone else head inside," Len said. "I just need a moment alone with the Princess' husband, if that's ok." It still felt strange saying it. Jon looked as if he disapproved, but Romelle nodded and took Jon's hand, leading him and the others into the mansion. Len turned back to Sven.
"I felt his eyes on me the entire flight," he said. "He still hasn't forgiven me for what happened."
"He'll come around eventually," she replied.
"I'm not holding my breath," he replied.
"Is that why you want to stay behind?" she asked.
"Ja," he replied. "I know with everything going on, you don't need added tension."
"I'm sure Romelle could smooth over some of that tension," she said. "You know, it's good to see you."
"It's good to see you too," he replied.
"Come on," she said. "Let's get inside and see what we can find out about what the Council is up to, and what we need to do to fix this mess." He nodded, and they went into the mansion.
"So you are saying that this is The Void?" Dhaz asked.
"If you don't believe me," Wade replied, "I'd be more than happy to take a shuttle in myself." Dhaz looked at him strangely. Wade stared at the screen as the ship slowly circled the area he had ordered them to. "Come to a stop. I need you to focus fire on these coordinates." He reached for the holo-panel, and began scribbling over it. "If you are able to penetrate the shield at this point, it may be possible for a small shuttle to get through it." He walked towards the exit from the bridge.
"Sir?" Dhaz asked. "Do you mean to go alone?"
"No," Wade replied. "You are going with me. I'm gonna need some assistance to retrieve what I want from here, but I guess you'll have to do." Dhaz followed him off the bridge. Moments later, the command ship fired, and the lasers hit something out there in the darkness. Suddenly, part of an object became visible. A shuttle launched and passed through the opening, which very quickly sealed shut.
"How will we get back out?" Dhaz asked.
"Once we find what I need," Wade replied, "we can not only shut down the Void Generator, but allow us an easier access of escape." He turned his head momentarily. "But there's a chance we won't need to escape at all." Suddenly, the shuttle was being bombarded with laser fire.
"It's firing on us?" Dhaz shouted.
"Cloak," Wade said. "He knows we're coming. But he probably doesn't know what I'm truly after." He looked around the viewscreen. "We'll land there. The lasers will not reach us there. We will then have to space walk to the access port there." He pointed. "Let's hurry before he blasts this shuttle apart." The shuttle avoided the continuing laser fire and landed where Wade had pointed out.
"You still haven't told me who this 'Cloak' is," Dhaz said.
"You'll find out soon enough," Wade replied.
"Can the Garrison pick us up on their long range scanners?" JC asked.
"No way, JC," Tails replied. "With the tracking devices disabled, and the scrambling job I did on the Legacy, their sensor pings are gonna be all over the frickin' galaxy!"
"Good," he said. "Now to find out what happened to the Space Marshal."
"How are we going to find her?" Roxy asked. "I mean, we can't just walk into the Garrison headquarters. The Council is looking for us."
"If her and the Vice Marshall were dismissed," Seth said, "they may be at their apartment."
"So where are we gonna land?" Roxy asked. "Five very colorful ships are gonna be pretty hard to hide."
"Then we'll need to land far from the Garrison and head to the city on foot," JC said.
"I don't know if you noticed, JC, but I'm not exactly built for walking," Tails said.
"Then Roxy and I will go," he said. "You three will stay and guard the ships. You shouldn't run into trouble, but if you do, I know you can handle it."
"While we wait, we'll try to come up with some sort of plan to help the Space Marshal," Dariana said.
"Sounds good," JC said as the ships continued on to Earth.
"I just hope I'm wrong," Dariana said softly to herself. "If Kanji is involved in all of this, it could mean a bigger fight than just the High Council."