KathDMD - Indeed, the Bogart is going to Louisiana, and you saw at the end of the VL episode that it was arranged by Stasia Deville. And why would Kelly freak out about Aidan and Lisa being on the Bogart? She seems more worried about them getting back in time to stop Twyla. As for Twyla….she's been planning Dari's demise since before this season started, and mark my words, when it happens, it's gonna blow your mind!

Author's Note - Ready for a great episode, as well as a sneak peek into next week's Voltron Legacy! Read on!

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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. Admiral Lysette Fabrere and associated characters are the property of selena devargo.

Episode 110 : "The Search for Jin"

Taye and David ran into the control room, and approached Kelly.

"What's going on, love?" David asked.

"A Drule fleet is entering Terran airspace," Morgan said, spinning around in her chair and standing up, meeting her husband's gaze.

"Hotaru should be nearly finished piecing together Beta," Kelly added. "Then you can intercept." David looked carefully at the monitor with Taye, and Taye squinted his eyes as he looked at it.

"Fleet seems kinda small for a heavy attack force," Taye said. "You picking up a robeast at all?"

"Not at all," Kelly replied. "I can't tell if they have one stored on one of the ships, though you gotta admit, it's a good bet."

"And if there IS a robeast?" Taye asked. Kelly frowned.

"Do what you can," she replied. "I just hope Aidan holds to his promise and gets back here soon."

"And Lisa?" Taye asked.

"You're just gonna have to do your best, Taye," Kelly replied.

"It might not be enough," Hotaru said, walking into the Control Room. "Gamma's controls may be easily accessible from the main pilot's seat, but without the additional functionality I've built in to her, it may not be enough to counter the threat."

"So what are you suggesting?" Kelly asked. Hotaru pulled back her sleeve and tapped the device on her forearm, and a flight suit formed around her.

"I'll co-pilot in Sergeant Kaga's absence," she replied.

"I can't allow you to do that," Kelly said. "You are too valuable to the team."

"This seems to be a pattern of speech for you," Taye replied. Kelly shot him a look.

"What, now you're Dalloway?" she snapped back.

"I'm aware of the risks, Admiral," Hotaru replied. "But I'm the best shot you've got." Kelly sighed.

"You're all gonna be the death of me, you know that," Kelly replied, placing a hand on her forehead in defeat. "I'll continue to monitor the situation from here. I'll have the staff ready weapons in case they're planning to get close to the base." She looked over at Taye. "Just be careful."

"Let's move out!" David shouted. They ran for the doors.

"Who made you Captain?" Morgan shouted back as the doors closed behind them.

"Where are we landing?" Aidan asked.

"It looks like a mansion," Lisa replied. "I don't think I've ever seen this place before."

"I don't think I've been out here before either," Captain Stebbins replied. "From what I'm told, it belongs to Admiral Fabrere's family."

"Carletti's daughter?" Aidan asked. Stebbins looked over at him.

"We don't usually talk about it," Stebbins replied. Aidan nodded. "Let's head down to the main bay. Once the doors open, you'll understand more." They walked through the doors and off the bridge. They took the elevator down to the cargo area, and headed to the main cargo bay. Upon reaching the doors, they opened up, and Aidan got a better look at the welcoming party standing outside.

"Len!" he shouted. He and Lisa ran out of the ship and each gave Lenora a hug.

"Aidan, Lisa, what are you doing here?" Lenora asked.

"Kelly lost communication with the Garrison," Aidan replied, "so one of the reasons we came out here was to make sure you're alright."

"And the other reason?" she asked. Lisa looked her in the eye.

"Professor Mizuki is trying to modify and upgrade the Gladiator mechas," Lisa said. "We're looking for the original creator of Beta, a man by the name of Tetsuya Jin."

"Marshall Graham didn't tell me much about the Albegas project," Lenora replied. "I wish there was more I could tell you."

"Jin disappeared shortly after Galaxy Garrison took over the project," Lisa said. "I was able to track his whereabouts back to Earth. But then the trail runs cold. I was hoping if we had access to the database…"

"The High Council has blocked almost everything," Lenora replied.

"Not everything," Lysette said with a smirk. She turned to Lotor. "Be a dear and take these two up to the study and give them access to the security database. I should still have records of anyone coming or going, legally, to and from Earth for the last decade." Lotor glared at her.

"Am I your secretary now?' he snapped. She grabbed him by the collar and pulled him forcefully to her, their faces an inch apart, staring into his piercing yellow eyes.

"No," she replied frankly. "You're my bitch." She kissed him forcefully. The others took a step back, some even averting their eyes out of unknown embarrassment. When the kiss broke, she released him, their eyes still locked in an endless stare.

"This way," Lotor said, turning to walk towards the mansion. Aidan shrugged, and he and Lisa followed him.

"Wow," Len said, "you really do have a way with men."

"Years of practice," Lysette replied, gently wiping the corner of her mouth with a smirk.

"How's it holding up?" Taye said over the com.

"Bloody thing's in one piece," David replied. "Controls are wired funny though."

"I had to get everything back together in a short notice," Hotaru replied. "It's not as easy as it looks."

"Hopefully it's enough to stop this fleet," Morgan replied. "Weapons systems are online. I'm completing the diagnostic you started before we left the hangar."

"Better work fast, love," David replied. "We're gonna be on top of the buggers in just a few minutes."

"Our weapons online?" Taye asked.

"Always," Hotaru replied. "I don't have a personal link to the new systems, so we're limited to your spear staff and the Gamma Sword."

"It'll have to do," Taye said. The mechas approached the fleet. "There it is. Let's split up and start taking 'em out!" Gamma swerved left, and Beta to the right. They began firing laser blasts at the oncoming ships, destroying one or two, and taking out some of the weapons arrays on the bigger ships.

"Continue firing on the mechas," Lieutenant Centa ordered. "I'm going to give them a personal welcome." She left the bridge of the ship and headed for the cargo bay…where the robeast was kept.

Lotor led Aidan and Lisa into a room filled with books. He stood in front of a terminal and keyed in several codes.

"My wife has been gathering every tool at her disposal to aid the Space Marshall in her mission," Lotor said. "The High Council has cut off all communication with outside sources, but a great volume of data was kept onsite by Admiral Carletti. One of the biggest mistakes of his career, but fortunate for us that he kept this archive." He handed the datapad to Lisa. Lisa began tapping on it, staring at the screen intently.

"San Francisco," Lisa said. "I actually have an address on file! It's just the matter of getting there."

"if we launch Alpha," Aidan said, "the Garrison will notice, and try to shoot us out of the sky again."

"My wife's mother, Angelique, actually has a private shuttle docked here," Lotor replied. "I'm sure it would be no trouble to use that to find the man you are looking for and return here, provided you return it in one piece of course."

"Of course," Aidan snarked. "Will our mecha be alright?"

"Once they see the Bogart lift off," Lotor replied, "they are going to be more worried about it than where it came from. But just in case, Stasia has taken additional precautions. There are security systems in place to ward off possible outside threats. Though it may not be enough to ward off an entire Garrison fleet, it should be sufficient to deter any outside interference."

"Thank you," Lisa said. She motioned for Aidan to follow her. "Let's get to that shuttle and find Jin."

Lisa and Aidan walked down the sidewalk looking at the building numbers. When Lisa came to a stop, Aidan inadvertently bumped into her when he wasn't paying attention.

"Sorry," he said. "Why'd we stop?"

"This is it," she replied. "The apartment is at this address. Second floor, Apartment B."

"Irony?" he asked. She elbowed him.

"Let's just ghet up there and see if he's home," she replied. They entered the building and climbed a flight of stairs. They walked out of the stairwell and around the corner, past the first apartment, and came to the door marked '2B'. "This is it." She knocked on the door. At first there was silence. Then they thought they heard someone come to the door.

"You sure they're here?" Aidan asked. The door opened slightly, a chain still on it. A tall, skinny man with brown hair in a strange wave on his head looked through the door, a scowl on his face.

"Look, if you're here from the Garrison," he said, "I told you guys the last time you were here, I don't want anything to do with you or your project. Terra didn't need your help, and neither do I. You can take your money and stick it."

"We're not from the Garrison," Lisa replied.

"You're wearing those damn Garrison uniforms," he snapped back. "Unless salesmen are wearing Garrison uniforms nowadays, I beg to differ with you."

"We've come from Terra," Aidan replied. "We've come looking for Tetsuya Jin, creator of the Blue Mecha."

"I'm Tetsuya," he replied. "And I hate when people call it a 'mecha'. It's a robot. It's not just a machine, it's artificially intelligent."

"Fine," Aidan said in frustration. "Upgrades need to be made to it, but in order to do so, we need the original plans for it." Tetsuya laughed.

"You gotta be kidding me," he replied. "I won't let some Garrison schmuck mess around with my creation for their own twisted purposes! What the hell you take me for?"

"Not just anyone," Lisa said, "Hotaru Mizuki." He let out a sigh.

"There's a name I thought I'd never hear again," he replied. He closed the door. Aidan and Lisa heard the chain come off the door, then it opened again. "Come inside. I don't know what she's planning, but there better be a good reason behind it."