Chapter 25: Escape from the Zoo

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The Voltron Force members and Crystal Gems carefully flew the Homeworld scout ship, dubbed the Blue Eye, closer to Pink Diamond's Zoo; doing everything they can to make sure they don't draw unwarranted attention.

"The Human Zoo," Pearl said to herself as the ships control panels beeped upon them drawing nearer to the structure. "I can't believe it still exists. This place has changed a lot; especially since the last time I saw it."

"Slav is in there," Keith said. "We just need to find him and break him out."

"Let's hope he's as good as the Blade of Marmora say he is," Amethyst added in.

"Keep it steady Pearl; we're only going to get one shot at this," Pidge told the skinny Gem.

"I know, and I'm ready," Pearl replied as they slowly flew into a visible, yet safe range of the Homeworld space station.

"All right, beginning phase two of the plan," Pidge said as she cracked her knuckles. "I'm initiating a sonic scan of the structure; if we're lucky, we'll get the information we need in less than four dobashes." Pidge began typing away at the simplified Homeworld technology, as faint blue waves of energy fired from the scout ships front, nothing too loud or damaging to provoke the Zoo into attacking. "And it's done; that took about sixty ticks. Uploading the data, now."

"What do you have for us, Katie?" Keith asked just as Katie made a giant hologram of the structure's interior for all of them to observe.

"I've compiled the data from the Blue Eye's sonic scan and was able to create this map. Based on what I can tell, it appears that three concentric levels comprise the entire prison; with each level displaying different types of security measures." Pidge explained.

"Last time I was here, there had been only one level and less security," Pearl said to herself. "The Diamonds must be determined to keep this place safe and running."

"That's weird." Katie interrupted.

"What is?" Lance asked.

"I was under the impression that the recently added third level would only have one exhibit: Slav." Pidge began. "But I'm showing two cells there instead. What else would be held there?"

"Just spit-balling here, but maybe a big scary monster." Lance teasingly suggested.

"Can you get us a visual on the cells?" Keith asked.

"Negative, not from here," Pidge answered. "And even if I could, we don't know what Slav looks like."

"Then I guess checking both is our only option," Pearl stated.

"I call dibs on the closer one!" Lance quickly shouted; getting an annoyed look from the others as they rolled their eyes.

"When we get inside, I'll go to the command center and try to access the security system," Katie told them.

"All right, Pearl. Take us in." Keith ordered the skinny Gem, who nodded and carefully flew the ship into the Zoo's hangar; via its outer ring. Once inside, the five of them instantly notice two Gem guards standing in front of the entrance. They had body builds like Jasper, but were purple like...

"Those Gems..." Amethyst began.

"Amethyst guards." Pearl groaned. "Right, as if we could just waltz up as an ownerless pearl, a short amethyst, a Galra, an Altean, and a human."

"Well, all of knew this wasn't going to be a walk in the park," Katie responded.

"I have an idea," Lance spoke up. "I could use my chameleon ability to disguise myself as a Gem; Pearl and I walk out, and distract the guards while everyone else sneaks around find Slav."

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