The Gold Paladin

Alternate Reality

Everyone was completely shocked by what Commander Hira had said about Novae. She had tried to kill Allura in this reality? But why?

"Release her." Allura ordered.

"Empress, you must understand. This is Soria of the Estellian Rebellion. I never would've thought she could've escaped, but now that she is here, I'm sure that she is planning to kill you once again."

"You're wrong!" Novae shouted, looking up and glaring at the commander, "I would never do anything to hurt Allura. I am loyal to her and the rebellion against the Galra in our reality. And if I were to ever hurt her, I would rather take my own life to save her the pain."

The room went silent. The Paladins, Allura and the Alteans could've believe what Novae had just said. Such a promise held so much. 

Commander Hira walked over to Novae, "Release her." The drones did as she commanded and released the Gold Paladin. The Altean knelt down in front of Novae as she lifted her head. The Altean woman was surprised by her face.

"Your eyes...." She whispered, "Those are not the eyes of the would be killer." Commander stood up and offered her hand to Novae, who hesitantly took it to stand up.

"I apologize for my rash actions. But you do look much like the culprit." Hira said then turned towards Allura, "Empress, I would like you to see something. If you wish, you can bring some of your friends to join us."

Allura happily agreed and brought Keith and Novae to come with her. But Commander Hira was constantly glancing at Novae with a murderous glare.

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After parting ways with Allura, Keith and Novae, the Altean man and his strange alien companion to the cargo hold, where a large comet was being stored.

Pidge went to her lion and flew into the storage to get a closer look at the comet. It was black with blue light emanating from it. The blue color almost reminded her of Novae's hair, the blue that licked the tips of her hair.

"This is the comet Commodore Trayling must've been talking about in his transmission." Pidge said flying closer to the comet, "It seems to be caught between two realities, just like the ship."

"Could you obtain a sample for us with your lion?" Rilas asked.

"I can try." Pidge replied. She landed on the comet, using the Lion's sharp teeth and strong jaws to grab a small piece of the comet. When Pidge came back with the sample, she scanned the comet piece.

"Amazing." Pidge said, "It's Voltron."

"What?" Lance exclaimed, clearly shocked and confused by her statement.

"I mean, it's not Voltron, obviously, but the readings from this comet are the same ones Zarkon was searching for. The same ones that led us to the Blue Lion." Pidge explained.

"That's how you were able to pass through to this reality." The Altean said smiling, "Your vehicle was made from the same trans-reality material."

"So that's why Voltron's so powerful." Hunk said.

"With this material, Altea can create their own trans-reality traveling ships. We can spread our peace and stability to all realities." The Altean pressed a button on his gauntlet and contacted Commander Hira, who's face appeared on a holo-screen.

"Commander Hira, I have just stumbled across something in this ship's hold that will ensure Altea's rule for millennia to come." He said happily, but Pidge looked at him curiously.

"Um, excuse me?" Hunk said, "But that commander Hira lady, she said something about Novae trying to kill Allura in this reality? What's all that about?"