Rebel Team V

The Castle

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Pidge was an extremely patient person when it came to waiting. She could wait for days in a line just to get some new technology. It was something that was envied. However when it came to family and close friends she was too impatient. If they took awhile to return she'd start get antsy. When her brother and father disappeared from a scientific exploration job, she and a couple of her friends, Hunk and Keith, set out to find them. However their fruits of this labor was only finding Shiro, their pilot and Keith's older adoptive brother.

So when her team finally returned after awhile of being on the planet she sighed with relief seeing the familiar ship. They had 6 different ships. Four of them were their personal ships, the fifth was a big one they used when the job didn't split them up and the sixth was one they didn't know how to use. So now she stared as a big gray ship enter the hanger before closing it. At this point her hair was back in It's messy state and she was in her green and white sweatshirt and tan cargo shorts and orange and white sneakers.

"Guys what took so long-" She froze in her tracks when she saw Lance and Allura. "Who're these two?"

"We're here to make a request." Allura said politely, but with authority. "We want your aid in taking down the Galra empire."

"What!?" The whole team yelled in shock.

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Lance sat in what Team V used as a lounge in the Castle. Allura sat next to him. Lance sighed and layed down on the couch, laying his head in Allura's lap. "I don't think they will agree." He finally spoke up.

"Than we'll convince them." Allura clenched her hands into fists.

"I don't think fighting is the best answer." Lance said.

"Than what do you suppose we do!?" Allura shouted. "Lord Zarkon killed my father when he only wanted to help him!"

"I know Lura, that's why you have to calm down." Lance said in a soothing voice.

"Sorry... I keep forgetting that you don't remember your family or how you ended up in space at all." Allura calmed down.

"You said you were a Princess right?" Lance asked.

"Yes in fact... I think this place was my home." Allura placed her hand on the couch the other she used to play with Lance's short soft hair.

Lance sat up suddenly and looked at her. "Wait you think this is the Castle of Lions? This place, Team V's home base?"

"Yes... I believe it is..." Allura stood up and looked around the room. She turned to Lance and smiled. "We just might have a chance yet."

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"Listen going against the empire isn't something to take lightly." Shiro said. They were in the Castle's bridge. "We have to think this through."

"What's there to think through? We've been planning on going against them since the day they came to Earth!" Keith yelled.

"Yeah! Don't you remember what happened that day Shiro?" Pidge brought up.

"We lost people." Hunk said in an almost whisper. Than his eyes shone with a boldness that rarely showed in his eyes. "We have to overthrow the empire, for the people we lost."

Shiro looked at his team's eyes. He could tell they really wanted to do this. "Fine, but only to free the universe. Not out of revenge." He took a glance at Keith. He knows Keith would be looking for revenge.

Keith caught Shiro's eyes on him and sighed. "Fine."

"This is it this is the bridge!" Allura smiled cheerfully and clasped her hands together in joy. "And I'm glad to hear you're all on board with defeating the Galra Empire."

"Wow look at that crystal!" Lance said astounded. "That's a Balmera crystal right?" Lance looked to Allura who confirmed his thoughts.

"What are you two doing here. This isn't a tourist attraction." Keith said, sending them suspicious looks.

"Oh I'm well aware. This is the Castle of Lions." Allura stated firmly.

"You mean like in those stories that Coran tells us all the time?" Hunk asked. "The key to finding this powerful weapon."

"Coran? He's alive?" Allura asked, her eyes shining with hope.

"Uh yeah you know him?" Pidge asked. "He's our in-format."

"Of course Allura knows him! He's her uncle and advisor!" Lance said.

"Hold on you said something about this Castle being the key to finding a weapon?" Shiro asked, looking at Hunk.

"It's not exactly a weapon, but more so something my father created." Allura said. She walked to a place under the crystal were these two things stood. She put her hands on them and suddenly they were surrounded by a holographic map of the solar system.

"Wow! It's more amazing than what you described in your stories!" Lance stared in awe. Suddenly an image of four lions appeared.

"These are four of five lions that make up one giant robot called Voltron." Allura told them. "These lions are scattered throughout the universe. However the fifth one is here in this very Castle. Each lion needs a pilot." The blue lion approached Lance. "The blue lion must be piloted by some who is kind and can support the team." The yellow lion approached Hunk. "The yellow lion can only be piloted by those with big hearts and cares for others and can hold up the team." The red lion approached Keith. "The red lion is temperamental and can only be piloted by one with good instincts." The green one approached Pidge and the Black lion had appeared and approached Shiro. "The green lion has to be piloted by someone who has great intellect and is very cunning and clever. While the black lion is piloted by one with great leadership skills and can lead the team correctly."

"So with these lions we could take out the Galra empire?" Pidge inquired.

"Most likely. When all five are brought together and form Voltron, it's most likely our best chance." Allura stated.

"So where do we start?" Keith asked.

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