lovecastle89 - Yes, Lance did just get careless and is now a father-to-be. What can I say, Ginger has made him more recless than usual. :P
cubbieBlueMako - I'm glad you like Lion Force so much. It plays out like Voltron Force does, and yeah, don't miss the fluffy KA scene I threw in this week, outlining the plot for next week!
Author's Note - Another Predator set loose on Arus? I hate to think what will happen if and when Haggar's full plan comes to fruition!
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Disclaimer - Voltron and all associated characters are the property of WEP. Space Marshall Lenora Hawkins and associated characters are the property of KathDMD. Lieutenant Lysette Fabrere and associated characters are the property of selena devargo.
Episode 105 : "A Test of Wit"
Black, Blue, and Green lions streaked across the sky, headed for the object that entered Arus' atmosphere.
"Which one do you think it is this time?" Larmina asked.
"Guess we'll find out soon enough," Daniel replied, blasting ahead of the others.
"Daniel!" Vince shouted. "Wait up!" Vince and Larmina sped up to try and catch him.
"It's the two-legged bull thing," Daniel said.
"They call it a minotaur," Larmina replied.
"Shouldn't we wait for the others before engaging?" Vince asked.
"You're probably right," Daniel said. "But if we don't, it's going to run a muck."
"Alright," Vince said. "Let's see what we can do, but keep a safe distance." The three flew down, and the beast turned its head and noticed. It fired lasers from its horns, hitting Black and Green. Blue swerved to avoid. They hit ground with a thud.
"Safe distance," Daniel said, rubbing his head. "Right." Both Lions got to their feet as the beast charged at them. "Split up!" Black banked left and Green banked right. Blue came in from above and tried to hit it with a Freeze tail attack. It immediately broke free, turned and fired at her. She was able to dodge and join the others.
"Yep," she said, "it's as strong as it was last time."
"Possibly stronger," Vince said.
"Don't say that," Daniel said.
"Just being honest," Vince replied.
"Can we stop it?" Larmina asked.
"It took four lions just to keep it occupied the first time," Daniel said. "If we don't find a way to stop it, we're in for some serious hurt."
Marina and Hunk ran into the Control Room.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"Another Predator landed on Arus," Pidge said.
"Then we better get rollin'," Hunk said. As they were about to book, Pidge stopped them.
"There's more," Pidge said. "Sensors detected another robeast and an attack force to the south. We have to contend with this first."
"Then we'll start there," Marina said. "Let's go, Hunk." They ran to the chutes and dropped in. Marina swung around and around, dropping into the shuttle. The hatch closed, and sped off towards the mountain volcano. When it arrived, her seat raised out of the shuttle and into the Red Lion. She climbed into the cockpit and sat at the controls. Her Voltcom glowed, and the Red Lion came to life with a mighty roar. It took off from the volcano, joining Hunk on the way to where the other robeast was spotted.
"It looks like the militia are engaging the troops below," Marina said. "But the robeast….it's setting buildings on fire! We have to stop it!"
"I'll try putting out the blazes," Hunk said. "See what you can do about the hothead." Marina flew at the beast, then hovered in front of it. It took a swing, and she easily dodged it.
"That's right," she said, "I'm what you want. Come on and follow me." She took off, and the beast began walking away from town, trying to catch her.
"Time to douse these flames," Hunk said as Yellow scooped up some sand and blasted it at the burning buildings, smothering the flames. Some of the troops fired on Yellow. "So, you guys wanna play too?" Yellow swung around and whipped its tail across the front line, knocking the soldiers over.
"Got his attention," Marina said to herself. "Now what do I do?" She looked around and saw the nearby lake. "Maybe I can get this hothead to cool off." She took several shots with the Plasma Tail, then backed up, letting the beast chase her. "Just a little bit further…." The beast ran at Red, and red dodged again. The beast fell face first into the lake. Steam rose from the surface as the hot metal met the cold water.
"Marina," Hunk said, "fires are out!"
"Good," she replied. "Join me here. I'm not sure we've finished it off, but I may have weakened it."
"Roger that!" Hunk said, taking off towards her in Yellow.
"Daniel," Larmina said, "we need the others. We need to form Voltron!"
"I know, I know," he replied. He activated the com. "Marina, Hunk, where are you?"
"We're trying to stop this robeast from torching the town," Marina replied. "Hunk is trying to douse the fires."
"The predator is too much for us," Daniel said. "They've made it more powerful somehow. We need Voltron."
"We have to stop this beast too," Marina said. Daniel thought for a moment.
"Can you lead him away from the town?" he asked. There was a moment of silence.
"I just led him into the lake," she replied.
"If it gets up, stall it," he replied. "We'll be there."
"What hair brained scheme you got this time?" Larmina asked angrily.
"Get them all in one place," he replied. "If they want Voltron, then we'll give it Voltron." He connected his Voltcom to the console. "Go meet up with Marina. I'm gonna lead this thing there."
"Dammit, Daniel!" Larmina shouted. "Be careful!" Black poised and let out a mighty roar. The robeast charged. At the last moment, Black leaped out of the way at supersonic speeds.
"Ha!" he yelled. "Can't catch me when I'm boosted, can ya?" It fired a blast out of nowhere that hit Black. "Ack! Power levels are dropping!" He pulled the controls with all his might, and got Black to run at top speed, the Predator in pursuit.
"Is it dead?" Hunk asked.
"I dunno," Marina replied, looking closer. "Should we poke it?"
"NO!" Hunk shouted. "I mean….uh…probably not a good idea." They saw it start to move.
"Oh crap," Marina said, backing off. "It's starting to move!"
"Any ideas?" Hunk asked.
"He nearly evaporated the lake," she said. "I have the best defense, but without Voltron, we can't stop it." Blue and Green joined them. "Vince, Larmina, where's Daniel?"
"He's bringing the Predator here," Vince said. "I think he has a plan."
"It better be a good one," Larmina snarked.
"This beast is getting up," Marina said. "It seems to have an affinity to fire."
"Then maybe I can slow it down," Larmina said. The beast turned and fired a blast of heat, and Larmina countered with the Frost Tail.
"It's working!" Vince said.
"Yeah," Larmina said, "but I can't keep this up! Power levels are dropping!"
"Then how about this!" Daniel said, tackling Blue out of the way, allowing the flames to pass and singe the ground.
"Daniel!" Larmina shouted angrily.
"Sorry, Larmina," he replied. "The predator short circuited Black's power systems. But once we form Voltron, we should be able to recharge." The lions took off. "Gotta save power, so we do this the old fashioned way! Activate interlocks! Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Megathrusters are go!"
"Let's go Voltron Force!" they all shouted. The lions flew into the air, and began to transform once the energy field took hold.
"Form feet and legs!" Daniel shouted. "Form arms and body! And I'll form the head!" Voltron's eyes lit up as the energy field dissipated. Each lion let out a mighty roar as Voltron powered up.
"Here comes the Minotaur!" Vince said.
"Wait for it," Daniel said. As it got close, he yanked the controls. "Move!" Voltron dove out of the way, and the Minotaur crashed into the Iron-clad Flame Robeast. Voltron rolled to his feet. "Form Green Center!" Voltron reconfigured, Green forming the head. "Take 'em out, Vince!"
"Form Boomerang Shield!" Vince shouted. The shield formed in Voltron's hand. "Power Boost!" The shield supercharged, and Voltron threw it at the Minotaur, but as it was about to strike, a beam hit the beast, and he was pulled into a robeast coffin which flew away. Voltron caught the shield.
"Test failed, I guess," Daniel snarked. "Alright, let's stop this one!" They launched the shield again, and the beast got up and swung around, smashing the shield.
"It broke!" Vince said.
"Marina said it's fire based," Larmina said. "Gimme a chance to put it on ice!"
"One Robeast popsicle coming up!" Daniel shouted. "Form Blue Center!" The nexus switched as Voltron reconfigured, Blue forming the head.
"Form Titanic Trident!" Larmina shouted. The trident formed in Voltron's hands, and she spun it around expertly. "Freeze!" she shouted as she threw it like a spear at the beast. It stuck into it, quickly freezing it solid.
"Form Black Center!" Daniel shouted. Voltron reconfigured again. "Form Blazing Sword!" Red and Green clanked together and pulled apart, the beam of energy forming the sword. Voltron held it high as Green let out a mighty roar. Voltron ran at the beast, and before it could escape the ice, Voltron leaped into the air and sliced through the beast. It fell apart and exploded.
"We did it!" Larmina shouted. Daniel activated the com.
"Keith," he asked, "Were you able to drive back the Drule soldiers?"
"They're on the run," he replied. "I guess once their robeast was defeated, they decided to turn tail. No casualties. See you all back at the castle."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Allura asked.
"Absolutely," Keith replied. They stared into one another's eyes, almost reading one another's thoughts.
"She's dangerous," Allura said adamantly. "You know that."
"It's the only way we're going to be able to find the Emmissary," he replied. "She's our ticket into Castle Doom, and I'm our ticket to earning her trust."
"I don't have to like it," she said, turning away from him. "You know what she tried to do, and yet you are going to trust her to lead you to Haggar?"
"You'd be surprised what I've done in the five years I was searching for Black," he snapped back. "But everything I've done has been to protect you, Allura. I have sacrificed so much to put your mind at ease and make you feel safe. Now you need to be the one to trust me…not just as your husband, or the father of our children, but as the one constant in your life that's always done what's best for you….always done the right thing for you." She took in a deep breath, then let out a long sigh.
"I want to know everything," she replied. "No secrets and no lies. I don't care if you keep your plans from the rest of the force, but I refuse to allow you to keep anything from me, even if it's for my own good."
"And I never would keep anything from you," he said, placing a hand on her shoulder lightly. She breathed in, taking in his smell with her eyes closed. She could never stay mad at him. In her heart and mind, she knew he was right.
"Promise me you'll be safe,' she said, turning around and taking his hands. He looked deeply into her eyes.
"I promise," he said. "On my honor as a Lion Knight of Arus, I promise."