KathDMD - I do want to see more interaction between Dari and Aidan. His smartass comments just piss her off more and more...

Author's Note - Not much to say, really. This is going to tie in with Voltron Legacy's current story. This episode will be the first in a three-part series.

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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 107 : "The Hunt Is On"

"I hate having to sit here and wait," Aidan huffed, sitting in the chair in the living room. "The whole thing has me on edge."

"You?" Lisa asked. "The snarky commander of the Gladiator Voltron Force? On edge? Please."

"Lis," he said, "I'm usually pretty calm when it comes to battling Drules. But this General Dari….she's different."

"Don't tell me you're starting to…" She started to say.

"Don't you dare say it, Lis," he said, staring her down with a cold stare, pointing his finger at her. "I've had plenty of people dislike me, maybe even despise me. Never that kind of hatred." He took a deep breath and sighed. "And I still feel sorry for her!"

"You can't help it," Lisa replied. "The Derinja, for the most part, despise the Terrans, and by extension, all humans. It's in their nature."

"Then why the flack does it bother me this much, Lis?" he asked. She shook her head.

"Would it make you feel better if I told you I found a lead in your search for Tetsuya Jin?" she asked. His ears perked up.

"You found him?" he asked.

"Not quite," she replied, "but I have a strong lead. We need the Garrison resources in order to narrow it down."

"But you know Terra's been cut off from the Garrison!" Aidan said.

"Then it's a good things we're heading to Earth," Lisa said with a nod. Aidan went silent for a moment, then sighed.

"I don't see this conversation with Kelly going well," he said.

"Absolutely not!" Kelly protested.

"Why?" Aidan asked.

"You know damn well why, Dalloway!" she shouted back. "I can't let you run off to Earth and leave Terra defenseless!"

"First off, Asimov," he replied in a stern voice, "you lost all contact with the Garrison. That should be enough to want a friggin search party to go snooping around headquarters. What if something happened to Len? You want that on your head?"

"Of course not!" she snapped back. "But I also have to take into account my responsibilities to the people of Terra, Aidan! If the Derinja attack…."

"We sent them packing," Aidan replied. "They're out there somewhere licking their wounds. Yeah, maybe they are planning their next attack. I'm not saying they aren't. I'm just saying that Dari will be less aggressive if I'm not here. And if anything does happen, you have your husband to take care of things."

"And what about my husband, Dalloway?" she scolded. "You're taking his co-pilot with you! That's going to lower Gamma's battle effectiveness!"

"You want the upgrades on Beta finished or not?" he asked.

"Yes!" she replied.

"Then let us find Jin for you!" he shouted back. Kelly stared him down, Lisa looking on, holding her breath.

"You have seventy-two hours, Commander," she snarked. "After that, if you and Alpha aren't back, I'm considering you AWOL, and don't think I won't shoot you out of the sky if I see you!"

"I'll make sure Len hears all about it," Aidan replied with a wink. "Let's go, Lis!" Aidan and Lisa ran through the door to Jet Alpha.

"You're doing the right thing," Morgan replied. "We're all worried about Len and Jon."

"I just hope they make it back before Twyla decides to launch another attack," Kelly said.

Commander Twyla walked nonchalantly into General Dari's office. Dari looked up to see her and sneered.

"What is your business with me?" Dari asked. "Have the repairs been completed on your replicas?"

"No," Twyla replied, "but I have some even better news that may interest you."

"The only thing that would interest me is that commander's head on a platter!" she shouted, smashing her fist on the desk.

"Then you might like to know that our spies intercepted information regarding the commander and his wife leaving Terra for Earth," Twyla replied. Dari's ears perked up.

"They are heading for Earth?' she asked.

"Yes," Twyla replied. "While we are still putting together an attack force strong enough to launch an attack in their absence, there is not much we can do at the moment." Dari got up from her desk and started grabbing several weapons from a nearby locked cabinet. "What are you doing?"

"Taking matters into my own hands, Commander," she replied. "I'm taking my private shuttle and pursuing them. All the way to Earth, if necessary."

"And what will you do once Earth's defense force sees you?" Twyla asked.

"I have a hunch that my arrival will go unnoticed," Dari replied. She walked up to Twyla and looked her in the eye, their faced inches from one another. "You're not the only one with spies, Commander." She grabbed one last blaster and left the office. Twyla turned around and stared at the open door.

"That woman is slowly outliving her usefulness," she said to herself. "The only reason for me to let her have enough rope is to ensure she has enough to hang herself."

"How long do you think it'll take us to get there?" Lisa asked. "I never really gauged it while flying in a solo mecha."

"If we fly at maximum speed,' Aidan replied, "we'll hopefully arrive within a few hours, give or take."

"So we have some time," she said.

"I guess so," he replied. "What were you thinking?"

"That this might be a good time to talk about different things," she replied. "We haven't come up with a name for the baby yet."

"We haven't even found out what we're having yet," he laughed.

"But wouldn't it be smart to think up something now?" she asked. "Come on, what name do you have in mind?" He sat silent for a moment thinking.

"I was thinking AJ," he replied.

"What's it stand for?" she asked.

"Aidan Jr., of course!" he replied.

"What if it's a girl?" she asked with a smirk.

"Can still call her AJ," he replied with a laugh.

"There's no winning with you, is there?" she asked with a slight laugh.

"So what's the plan when we get to Earth?" he asked. "Are we just gonna storm her office and demand access, or are we being a bit more discreet?"

"I haven't thought that far ahead yet, actually," she replied. "Kelly was in contact with Len for the last week or so, then all transmissions from the Garrison just stopped for no apparent reason."

"You remember what happened last time that happened," he said, his demeanor changing.

"I know," she replied, "that's what worries me."

"Whatever happens," Aidan said, "we need to find Tetsuya Jin and get him back to Terrabefore Twyla decides to attack….or before Kelly decides to plan my court-martial."