Defenders of the Universe - SU/VLD (Adopted by jorge.Fuentes18)

Chapter 28: The Legendary Defenders

Castle Doom.

Zarkon stared at his magnificent Ro-Beast with a look of pride as Haggar and her Druids successfully place the blue diamond into its core; infusing their dark magic into it as well. It'll take a while for the mech to siphon enough of the gemstone's Quintessence to begin operating; but Zarkon has waited this long, half of a varga won't matter to him.

'Zarkon!' A familiar voice shouted as the Emperor looked around.

"Who's there?" The Galran loudly questioned.

'I think you know who I am.' The voice said again, and Zarkon began to realize who it is.

"The fake Black Paladin." Zarkon bitterly said. "I take it you're contacting me from the Astral Plane. So, to what do I owe the pleasure."

'You still want the Black Lion, don't you? I can sense that desire.' The human questioned. 'How about a showdown to determine who's her rightful Paladin. Bring Castle Doom. We'll be waiting for you?'

"Do you take me for a fool?" Zarkon questioned. "I may not know what it is, but you are planning something.

'Maybe we are?' The voice replied. 'But I know of your obsession with the Black Lion. You could have the entire universe, but it wouldn't be as satisfying without your "prize" being claimed.'

"And how do you know that I won't have my ships accompany me like our last encounter?" Zarkon questioned. "Or how do you know that I won't stay behind while my minions claimed the Black Lion and Voltron for me?"

'Because when you sent all your Commanders after us, they all failed. When you came after us with your fleet; it showed that you would rather take matters into your own hands.' The voice logically stated. 'Unless you lost that motivation?'

The Galran Emperor was aware that the fake Black Paladin was playing him but also knew that what he says is the truth; that he won't trust anyone but himself with the retrieval of the Lion. "Very well; where are you?" The Emperor asked.

'The Paladins and I are on Olkarion.' The voice stated. 'We are ready and waiting. And there will be no running away. This all ends with one of us dead. Let's go.' With those final words said, the voice vanished, and Zarkon returned his attention to his Ro-Beast.

"Haggar!" Zarkon shouted, resulting in the dark sorceress to appear beside him in a cloud of black smoke.

"My Lord." The witch greeted.

"Prepare the castle and a fleet for battle." The Emperor ordered. "I know where the Paladins are."

"My Lord, your armor is far from ready." Haggar pointed out.

"Then make it ready." The Emperor responded.

"My Emperor." Haggar began. "I fear your singular focus has..."

"Has what?" Zarkon questioned.

"I fear your singular focus... your obsession with the Black Lion is clouding your judgment." Haggar admitted.

"Do not overstep your bounds." Zarkon bit back. "I want the weapon ready! It is time that I finally get everything I deserve."

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Olkari Space.