Chapter 26

"I think this thing is just about ready for a test flight. " He shut the panel down. "Beezer, come co-pilot for me. Be back in a tick." Rolo said running into the other door. Then as the engine roared to life they took off. Kiara watched. She then began to pace back and forth. Come on what's going on here? 'Ok brain lets list out everything.'

'One. They acted way to friendly. Two, they flattered us, too much. Three he kept Hunk close. Four. He was quickly on a test flight.' Five... "Kia." She stopped looking at the others. "Sorry. I can't shake this feeling we overlooked something here." She said lean on the pod next to Pidge.

"How many ticks have they been gone?"

"I don't know I hope they didn't break down again."

"Something ain't right."

*Guy? Hello? Little help?*

Lance's voice came through SHiro's helmet."Lance? Lance! Are you alright? What's going on?" Shiro asked, putting on his helmet.

Well, I'm kind of chained to a tree.*

"I knew it!" Hunk said.

*I think Nyma and Rolo just stole the Blue Lion. *

"I KNEW IT!" Hunk shouted clearly mad. "Keith what's going on?" Kiara asked the Red Paladin. She couldn't hear it like the others.

"Looks like Lance lost Blue," He told her. As she stood next to him "For love of Galaxy!" She shouted. Clearly not shocked by what he told her.

"Where are they?" Shiro asked Lance as he put his helmet on. Everyone else did as well.

*Uh, space?*

"Uh, I never trusted those guys, right from the beginning." They raced to the lions. "I'm helping." Kiara ads. "Fine, go with Keith." Shiro said. Now they were heading through their lions. Kiara wrapped her arms around him as they used the zipline to get to the hanger.

At first it was a feeling in my gut, but when I was replacing that pipe, the pipe was cracked, but none of the hardware around it was damaged. *

"Ok we get it." Keith said as he and Kiara landed in the speeder and took off to the lion.

*If the thermal pipe is cracked, then, obviously, hello, the entire assembly should be totally roasted.*

"Okay! We get it." Keith said clearly irritated. She figured the others weren't too happy about all of this. As they approached Red.

*We should've replaced the entire undercarriage of the reactor. SO right then, I was like positive. Foul Play.*

Keith and Kiara swift changed positions. Keith in the seat with Kiara behind him. "I can't believe that moron." She grumbled gripping the chair tightly with her hands. As for Hunk she could tell by Keith's face had not shut up. "Hey, give me that." She grabbed his helmet off him.

Keith looked back at her in shock as she put it on. "HUNK! Shut UP!. You're giving everyone with their helmets on headaches." She snapped.

*sorry.* Hank said.

"Well keep your shut and come up with a plan." Kiara said handing Keith his helmet back. "S-Sorry.." She said sheepishly with light blush. As he took it back and gave a slightly amused look. Kiara looked away back to the window before her.

"Let's get going."He said once it was back on.

"Yeah."

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Rolo ship flew through space with the Blue Lion onboard. "Commander Prorok, my name is Rolo. I understand you're offering a reward to anyone helping capture Voltron Lions." Rolo said to the Galra commander.

*That's correct. Do you know where they are?* "I Know where the Blue one is. It's in my ship." Rolo said. *Excellent. Bring it to me and you'll have your reward immediately.* Prorok said.

"Just a tick. My friends and I have a bit of a checkered past. Some stolen merchandise from the Galra Empire may have fallen into our possession without us knowing about it." Rolo said. *We'll, I'm sure that a full pardon can be arranged for the brave souls who bring Emperor Zarkon a Voltron Lion. Is that all?* Prorok asked them. "We'll take the reward, too." Nyma added. *Of course.* "All right. We're on our way." Rolo said as the video feed cut off.

"I almost feel sorry for those Voltron folks. Seemed like a nice bunch." Rolo said stretched out his arms and leaning back in his chair. "If you're feeling guilty, you can turn yourself in. Stealing from Zarkon carries a life sentence." Nyma said to him. "They don't seem that nice."

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It didn't take the lions long to find them. Rolo seemed to have seen them. Noticed and took off flying into an asteroid belt. Weaving through it like a pro. As for the lions, they couldn't follow after them.

"We'll never get through this asteroid field!" Pidge said

"Maybe I could bust through!" Hunk offered and then flew the Yellow Lion into a rock but only caused you to hit more and nothing happened. "Nope. That was wrong. That was a bad idea." Hunk said.

"Nice try Hunk." Kiara said to the Yellow Paladin. Looking at the belt her eyes weiden. "I think Red could do it." Kiara said. Keith looked at her. "Are you sure?" Keith asked. Kiara nodded. "It's lean and fast. With your skills and nearly acing the test like this years ago. This shouldn't be too hard." she said.

"She has a point. Keith, you and Kiara are only ones who could possibly fly through this. We need you, guys. Get in there and flush him out." Shio said. "You gotta. See you on the other side." The Red took off. The others circled around.

The Red lion weaved, ran andromeda from one asteroid to the next. Kiara kept her eyes glued ahead. Red soon caught up. "There they are!" Kiara said, causing Keith to look to see the ship. "Let's get his lion back." Keith said as Rolo and the others began firing at them. Weaving around them. Then Keith fired at them. Rolo managed to dodge the Red Lion's blast.

"Lance better be thankful, for us saving his but like this." Kiara snapped as she tightened her grip on Keith's chair. Quickly Keith Pulled back hoving and took off before they hit a rock. 'Ok this is impressive.' Then a low growl in her head made her shake her head. "You alright back there?" He asked her halfway glancing back.

"Yeah, keep your eyes on them Ace, we almost got them." Kiara said. 'What the? Was that Red?' she thought.

Then something is the blaster destroying them. They took off, Keith once more fired the blaster hitting one of their engines. Rolo and his ship were going down. "Nice job, Ace." She said earning a light blush from the Red Paladin as they closed in on the ship. Red landed on the ship it's claws hooked on and using thrusters on its knees Keith manges to stop the ship.

Soon the other lions surrounded them. "Yeah!" The two said. "Hey, Lance, we got your lion back!" Keith said to the Blue Paladin.

*Thank you Keith. Now, can you come and unchain me?* Lance asked him.

Kiara scowled at him not mentioning her, but she could just beat him but about it later. "What's that I, uh... Your cutting out. I can't.. I can't hear you." Keith said acting like his com was shortcuiting. Kiara broke out laughing.

*Oh, come on! I thought we bonded. Keith? Buddy? My man? Kia?* Lance whined back.

Keith and Kiara both looked at each other with an amused look. Lance makes it too easy. "Keith, just swing me back around. I'll get him." She said. "You sure?" Kiara nodded. "Oh, and take your time. It would give him a chance to find his brain." she added. "Riiight." he chuckled.