Chapter 3: Bad News

Honerva searches the universe, but no trace is left of Voltron and Lotor. They simply vanished from existence, which is impossible. How could all their quintessence just disappear? Like they were never there.

The White Lion said that everything is made of quintessence, so how could their life force just simply vanish. There must be an explanation. She's not seeing it.

"High Priestess, I am sorry to disturb you but…."

"Have you found Voltron, the Emperor, or Commander Mars?" She asks desperately.

"No. But…."

"Then leave my presence at once!"

"But the Empire is in ruins. Pirates and warlords are conquering huge swaths of territory and the Marmora still push against us. We need a strong new leader and us the Druids look to you…."

"No, I am not fit to rule. "

"But…"

"No buts. My son is gone, the only hope for peace this universe has is gone! And I couldn't do anything to stop it! Zethrid killed them by making them sacrifice the Castle of Lions! How else do you explain their disappearance!? Their vanishing act! No one has seen them since….."

"But…"

"Leave me. You are only a reminder of how much I have fallen and failed."

"As you wish, High Priestess."

Honerva then turns away from the druid and more tears fall from her face. Sobbing, she wishes she could bring her son back. But there is nothing she can do. The White Lion said it was impossible…."

"Haggar! Commander Mars has been found!" A galran walks in a few hours later.

Stifling her tears, excitement leaps at her throat. "Really!? There is still hope yet!"

The Galran leads her to where Commander Mars is being held. "Unfortunately he is in critical condition and we are unable to determine whether he'll make it or not."

The Commander has so many tubes around him. Sighing, "I know a way. Leave us." The Galrans leave and she stands over the beaten up Commander. Regretting that she has to resort to this, she expands her hand and allows a small dark ball of magic to appear in her palm. The Commander's eyes turn stark white and she sighs, "Commander, where is Voltron and the Emperor?"

"Axca and Ezor….They….said…Zethrid and Voltron….disappeared…but…..only…Voltron came….back and after that….there was an explosion….They're dead."

"And what about Lotor's former Generals!"

"They….took….my ship..after…..their…explanation…."

She waves away the magic ball. Her son…Her son….is dead? She knew that was what happened but another person to say it. It makes it seem so much more real. But the rift, the explosion could have sent them back into the rift. Lotors ships he built did pierce the veil and the Lions could not have gotten away from the Castle fast enough… And yes. That could have happened. All she needs is resources.

Turning sharply away from the Commander and into the Hallway where the two Galrans are.

"Call forth the Kral Zera!"