Voltron- beyond the stars

12.2

I zone out, because honestly I didn't want to deal with what was going on. Would we have to use force to keep Pidge? Or would that break his connection with the Green Lion? We need a pilot. Without them there's no way to defend anyone from Zarkon.

"D-Do we start looking for someone else?" I ask Shiro, whose eyes are closed.

"We should first find Lance and let him know what's going on," Shiro breathes, his eyes slowly opening.

I scan everyone elses faces. Keith is seething. Hunk looks guilty. Allura looks terrified. And me? What expression is written across my face?

"C'mon guys," Hunk finally musters up, breaking the silence, "We don't have all d-"

He's cut off as the ground begins shaking, tossing us around. I hold my arms out, frantically searching the floor for any fissure. I next snap my gaze to the ceiling, making sure we don't get crushed.

Arusians scream from all around me. Their tiny bodies sure do hold some strong vocal chords. They frantically run towards the exit.

And then it all recedes. Like everything recedes. The Castle powers down.

"Everyone alright?" Shiro coughs. We all signal our safety and brush ourselves off.

"Wait, what about Lance?" I shriek.

Hunk whirls around.

"Oh no oh no."

"He more than likely went upstairs!" Pidge yells as they run towards us.

"Let's go guys!" Shiro shouts as he runs towards Lance.

Please be okay you loser please be okay please be okay.

"Coran also went upstairs!" Allura gasps from behind.

We follow Shiro into a room filled with dust. He crouches down in front of a figure. Lance?

"What happened?" Shiro asks Coran.

"Where's Lance?" I ask.

I frantically wave my arms around, trying to clear the room. I step forward, straining to see the rest of the room.

"The crystal!" Allura exclaims.

"Who cares? Lance!"
I push passed Allura and Keith once I spot him on the ground.

"Lance! Hey, Lance, are you okay?" I ask as I cradle him in my lap.

He groans as his head rolls on my lap.

"Hey, stay awake for me alright?" I urge, lightly slapping his cheek.

"We need to get Lance to the fucking infirmary now!" Pidge calls from behind us.

"Without the crystal the castle has no power.."

"He doesn't look so good," Shiro calls from over my shoulder.

"Lion warriors!"
I turn around, an unfamiliar voice entering the room. It's an Arusian. The fat one, he's the King right?

"Our village is in danger and we need your help!"

"Let's get to the lions," Keith immediately replies. So caring.

"Without the crystal they're sealed in their hangars. We're defenseless," Allura trails off.

So... everything relies on a single power source that has no backup?

"So you're not going to help us?" the Arusian King frets. His eyes flit between us, unsure if aid will be given.