KathDMD - You wanted this date out of the way...don't say I didn't warn you! It took everything I had not to pee my pants writing this.

Author's Note - Without my muse, I am nothing.

Theme Music : None

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 119 : "Internal Mistake"

"So tell me," David asked, "Why are we doing this again?" Morgan shot him a look.

"Because Taye is obsessed with that hoverbike," she replied. "We need to do this not just for Kelly, but for Taye as well."

"It's just a hobby, love," He laughed. She glared back.

"David Rackens," she quietly shouted, "we are gonna save that couple's marriage even if it kills you!" She turned and walked into the restaurant. He shrugged.

"Seven hells," he muttered to himself as he followed her inside. As he caught up with her, a woman behind a podium greeted them.

"How many, two?" she asked.

"We're meeting another couple here," Morgan said. She looked around and saw Kelly and Taye already at a table. "That's them right there."

"Alright," the woman replied with a smile. She led them to the table, and they sat down. "Your server will be with you shortly. Would you like anything to drink?"

"This looks good," Morgan said. She pointed to the menu, showing the woman.

"Great," she replied. 'And you, sir?"

"Just bring me the same thing," David replied. He looked over at Taye. Poor bloke. He has no idea what these girls are up to.

"So," Morgan said, looking over at Kelly, "isn't it great to get away from everything and just relax for a change?"

"Yeah, really," Kelly replied. She looked like she was on her fourth glass of wine. "At least things are finally calm now."

"No qualms about leaving Dalloway in charge?" Morgan asked. Kelly laughed.

"He'll be alright," Kelly replied. "Lisa'll keep him out of trouble."

"By the way," Morgan asked, "did you order food yet?"

"We were waiting for you," she replied. "As soon as she comes with the drinks again, we'll order." Morgan looked up from her menu for a moment.

"Again?" Morgan said, almost snorting from a poorly hidden laugh.

"She got started before any of us," Taye replied. "hell, I think she started at the house before we even left."

"So," David said, "how's that bike of yours coming along?" Morgan fiercely elbowed him. "Ow!" He looked at her. "What?"

"She's doing good," Taye replied.

"She?" Kelly and Morgan said in unison.

"She's almost in running condition," Taye replied, "but I want her to look good before I take it on another test run. Don't want another reason for Dalloway to be calling it a piece of snart." Kelly huffed.

"Maybe you should take a break from working on it, Taye," Morgan said, trying to deflect the comments and show Kelly she's there to help. "After all, it's just a bike."

"Morgan, you don't understand," he replied. "It's been a dream of mine to fix one of these things up. Now I'm finally getting my chance. You don't just tell a guy to 'take a break' from his dream, do you?"

"Waitress!" David half-shouted, "I think we're ready to order!"

"So having a gorgeous wife isn't a big enough dream for ya?" Morgan argued.

"Oh, bloody hell," David muttered, placing his hands over his face.

"I never said that," Taye replied in defense.

"You sure as heck act like it," Kelly commented.

"Babe," he said, turning to Kelly, "if it's that important to you, I'll spend less time on it. I'm just saying that doing something I've always wanted to do makes me happy."

"Doesn't SHE make you happy?" Morgan replied. The waitress returned placing the drinks down, and Morgan immediately picked up her glass and nearly chugged the whole thing.

"Yeah!" Kelly joined in. "Don't I make you happy?" David turned to the waitress.

"Is it too soon to ask for the check?" he whispered to her.

"You're not helping, David!" Morgan shouted.

"You're arguing over a bike!" he replied. "It's just a bloody hobby, Morgan!"

"Look, " Taye said, trying to calm things down, "let's just sit here and try to have a good time, enjoy our meal, then we can talk more about this later." He looked over at Kelly. "Kel, I'm here to spend some much needed time with you, let's just enjoy it, ok?" She sighed in exasperation.

"Fine," she replied. "You're right, let's just enjoy ourselves and relax."

"There ya go," he said with a smile.

"What would you like to order?" the waitress asked.

"The bottle," David replied, pointing to his glass.

Aidan looked up momentarily at the monitor before going back to tinkering with his voltcom.

"You see anything?" he asked. Lisa shook her head.

"Strangely enough," she replied, "it's quiet."

"Twyla's still out there, Lis," he said.

"The whole Drule Supremacy is still out there," Lisa replied.

"I know," he replied, "but not all of them are knocking on Terra's doorstep trying to exterminate the lot of us."

"True," Lisa said.

"She's crazier than most," he said. "You know that."

"Well with any luck," Lisa replied, "she's either left Terran space altogether, or decided to take an extended break."

"More like build up their forces," he replied. "As much as I like to joke, Lis, you know I don't joke about this." He looked up at the monitors again. "I'm tellin ya, it's the calm before the storm."

General Luxina Dari opened her eyes and carefully sat up, looking at a nurse across the room tinkering with items on the nearby counter.

"You seem very calm for a human in the present of a Derinja General," she snapped as she sat up. The woman carefully turned.

"You're in no position to tell me what to fear," she replied, "and definitely in no position to call yourself a general."

"How dare you!" she snapped back. The woman shot her a nasty glare.

"You are an abomination to those you supposedly served," the nurse replied. "What you could never accomplish, I will. And how convenient it was to find you here. Now I can complete my mission, and defame your dishonorable character at the same time." Dari's eyes narrowed.

"You," she said through gritted teeth. "You're the spy we sent here to infiltrate the base! And you stand to murder me and my father's memory! We shall see about that!" She struggled to her feet, but the nurse pulled something out of her labcoat and fired it at Dari. The needle stuck in her, and within moments, she fell to the floor unconscious. The nurse felt for a pulse, then stood up with a wicked grin.

"While this may end my tenure here as a spy, traitor," she said softly, "it will bring glory and honor to Lord Kanji and the entire empire!" She looked down at Dari. "I'll keep you alive for now…just so you can be the scapegoat I need you to be."