Chapter 1

Darkness prevails over Light.

Lotor grinned as he sat on his Commander'sChair, overlooking the Planet Arus. This time he knew for certain hewas going to be victorious, he'd even give up his facination with Alluraif something went awry!
"Get Ready, imbelicles!, I want Nothing to Go wrong!" Lotor takes a sip of his wine. "Pretty soon, my fair Allura, you will be at my side,but as my Queen."
"We are ready for your orders, your majesty!"
"Good! Give Arus our little present!"
".... It is done, sire!"
"Excelent, Now, we wait!"

~~~~*****~~~~~ Back on Arus, Princess Allura was walking down the hallways of the Castle, her thoughts to herself. She was notpleased. Three hours ago, Lotor had sent them a warning to Surrender. Like always they refused. The thing that was bothering her, was thatLotor had a sly grin on his face, like he was expecting them not tosurrender, almost hoping. Something bad was going to happen. Andwhatever it was, it was way overdue in happening.
"Allura?"
Allura jumped, and was now in an defending position. She sighed and lightened up when she saw it was only Dustyn Black, one of the new generation of the Voltron Force. Allura looks at Dusty, remembering the first time this twenty-one year old Brunnette came into Arus, along with Four others. Dusty was sent by Galaxy Garrison in order to take Lance's place as the Red Lion. Allura laughed to herself, remembering Lance's first reaction to Dusty.
"I'm too Young to Retire! I haven't even busted ol'd Lotie's Toosh!Why do I have to give up Red Lion! I'm young, I'm in my Prime, I stillgot My Looks, I'm still Hip!"
"Yeah, Look at your hips! When was the last time you excersized?"
"Ooh, You should Talk! I doubt you can even fit into the Lion!"
"Why.. you!"
"I do very nicely, but didn't they teach you proper grammer atschool?"
Dusty swinged at Lance, Lance ducking at the last moment causedDusty to stumble forward, and crash upon Lance! They stayed staring ateach other for a while, until they heard some giggling in thebackground. They blush, and quickly get off each other, Lance laughsand shakes his head, and walks out of Control room. Dusty justglares/stares at him till he leaves. Allura knew it was then and there,they were made for each other.
Snapping back to reality, Allura gives Dusty an "I'm Sorry" look.Dusty just grins and nods.
"Doom's sure taking their sweet time, it's probably thier'tea-time', or maybe ol'd Blue-boy's taking his daily nap."
Allura giggled. She looks admiringly at her friend. She knewDusty could always make her smile, no matter what the situation.Allura's smile quickly faded, as she saw the truth behind Dusty's eyes. Dusty was concerned as well about the delay of action on Doom's part. Dusty was looking a bit paranoid, always glancing over her shoulder, andwas fidgeting around, like she was standing on broken glass.
"HEY!" Someone grabs Dusty's shoulder. Dusty, not knowing who itwas, nor carring, flips the "attacker" to the ground. Once seeing whoit was, she grins sheepishly, then glares at him!
"You shouldn't sneek up on people, Zero! I couldv'e opt'd to blastyou with my lazer, instead of fliping you over!" Dusty stares down atthe guy. His name was William Blazer, but always prefered to be called"Zero". He was an 18 year old soldier of Galaxy Garrison, and one ofthe four that had come along with Dusty. Zero was the squadron leaderof the "Red Kitten" force. "Kittens" were small jet planes, which aidedthe Voltron Lions whenever needed. Kittens were also used to survey thearea, and did other important tasks that didn't require much fuel norenergy. Dusty smiles, and helps her friend off the ground.
"A lazer blast probably wouldn't have hurted that much!" He smirkedat her, but then his features went serious. "The reason why I'm here,is because Your needed in the Control Center, You too Princess. Skyefound somthing you both should take a look at!"
Skye Sheinin, the youngest in the force, younger than Pidge, (Oneyear, five months, and 12 days, to be exact!) was the to be the newCastle Control Technician in Arus. Koran was never pleased with theidea of being "replaced" and thus decided to nominate himself to beSkye's Supervisor. Skye, in turn, was not pleased with that desision,and now tries, to the best of her abilities, to bug Koran out of hiswit's end, or at least to have him leave her in peace for an hour orso.
As the three run toward Castle Control, the first thing theyencounter is a huge crate! Skye was on top of the crate, trying to pryit open. Sonja Zielinsky, a 19 year old civilian pilot, and also sentwith Dusty's group of recruits GG, was walking around the crate, tryingto guess what could be in such a big box! Sonja helps the Voltron forcein her Wolf Fighter. The Wolf Fighter is similar to a Voltron Lion, butwith a few differences not to be explained now.
"Don't get to close to it! It could be a bomb!"
"I Checked it through the scanners Thrice, Kory! It ain't a bomb!"
"I am Not Kory, it's Koran. And next time you refer to me as that,you'll be doing Night shift for the next two days!"
"Two days? Doesn't she have to do it for 2 weeks because of that,**ahem** paint job incident?"
"Oh thanks for Reminding him, Lance! Still, I think Purple wouldhave made a great color on Blue Lion!"
"Enough! Ahh, Princess, Dusty, Charlie! Glad you could Come!"
Dusty turns around and notices, just recently, Charlie standingbehind her. Charlotte Forrester was the new commander of the VoltronForce. Keith had given up his position of Commander, in order to fufulla dream, a dream that he would not pass up for anything, and that was tomarry the Princess Allura! Although Charlie was only eighteen yearsold, she was only two inches smaller than Skye! This Five-footcommander, though small, would not let anything stand in her way.
"Hey! I think I got it open!"
"Well, it's about time! What took you so long?"
"Well Excuuuse me, Zero! I couldn't find the crowbar, so i had touse your the only thing lying around!"
"SKYE! You've been using my Sword!!" Zero charges at Skye, butbefore he could grab her, a light beamed out of the Box, freezing Zeroright in his tracks. "I.. uh.. Can't MOVE!"
Skye blinks, and gets off the crate. She goes over to thestatue-like Zero, and knocks her fist on his head.
"Hey, that Hurt!"
"Sorry!"
"What was that light?" Lance pondered out loud. He, Hunk andKeith pry open the walls of the box. A bunch of fillings spilled ontothe floor. In the middle of all the mess, stood a crystiline Statue ofa cat.
"It's so... cute!" Allura picks up the crystal kitten, andexamines it.
"Don't touch it, Princess! It may freeze you like it did Zero!"Exclaimed Keith. Allura, surprised by what it may do, drops it.
"ACK! Don't Drop it! It could be the only thing that can save me!"
Skye slides over and catches the cat, an inch before it would haveshattered into peices. Skye gets up and looks at it, and hands it overto Charlie.
"I wonder what this is?" Just as she had said it, it beganglowing. Everyone ran for cover, except for Zero who still couldn'tbudge, and Charlie, who seemed to stare into the light. The Light dims,and Charlie had a big grin on her face.
"You okay, commander?" Asked Pidge as he peeked out from behindthe Control Chair.
"I.. I know what it is! It's so strange, I asked what it was, andit told me!"
"It told you.. ooookay. Commander, I think you've been working tohard!"
"I'm dead serious, Lance! It's some sort of Magical Crystal!"
"Hahahaha! Oh you crack me up, Chuck!"
Charlie glares at Lance. She hated it whenever someone called herChuck. Suddenly, the crystal begins to glow once again, and shoots abeam over to Lance. Lance, who had been laughing hystericly, issuddenly quiet.
Everyone blinks, Lance was still laughing, unaware at what had happened, but there was no sound comming out of him. He stops, andlooks at everyone.
"......"
Now realizing he couldn't talk, he flings his hands in a panic.
"Commander! Make him talk again!"
"What's the hurry, Dusty? I kinda like it quieter this way!"
Lance glares at Skye. With a burst of light, She is gone!
"Lance! What did you do to Skye?" Asked Dusty.
"......"
"Uhg! Nevermind, just Bring her back!"
Lance moves his mouth, and lifting his hands up into the air, as tosignify, he didn't know how!
"If you'all listen! It's what I've been trying to tell you. Thiscrystal is a Magic Crystal. It can grant unlimited wishes! It canfufill your hopes, and dreams, and will do your every bidding."
"Well then I wish everything was back to Normal, bring Skye back,Lance's voice back, and make Zero move again!"
Nothing happens.
"Well? I'm waiting!"
"You don't understand! It has to come from deep inside you! Skyehoped to the gods that Zero wouldn't come any closer, thus the Crystalfroze him in his tracks. Lance, not liking Skye's remark, wished her to"go Away" thus making her disapear. As for me, I wished for Lance tostop calling me "Chuck", You know how much I hate being called that!"
"But how do we get them back to normal!"
"Only the one who wished the fate, can bring them back, Sonja."
"Well, what are you waiting for? Charlie, make Lance talk again,so that he can bring Skye back, who can then unfreeze me!"
"Not right now, I want you all to think about what you have done!Think of it, Sort of like a punishment!"
"But Charlie! Skye could be in Danger! She could.."
"I SAID NO!!"
Sonja backs away, from Charlie, who had an murderous look in hereye, Charlie blinks. Then looks away.
"Hehe, I'm sure she's fine! In the meantime, I'll take care ofthis crystaline figure. Lance, when your sorry, I'll give your voiceback!"
Lance gives Charlie, his puppy-eyes, but Charlie looks awaycoldly. Enough to give Dusty the chills.
"Zero, same goes for you." Charlie walks out of the room, caryingthe crystal cat safely in her arms.
"I don't like this one bit!" Exclaimed Dusty as she looks at herCommander walk out the door.
"....."
"Lance, give it up! I don't know, but something tells me things are about to get worse!"

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