THE KLOFLAX'S REWARD

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The morning before her coronation, Allura hears a voice in her head:

COME TO NEW CELARIA.

     She quickly rushes to tell the others, who have gathered around the table for breakfast.

     "I believe the Kloflax is calling to me," she tells them. "It wants us to return to New Celaria."

     "How're we gonna do that?" Lance asks. "We still don't have a quick way to come back."

     "Actually, that isn't true," Coran interjects. "While you were all gone, the Castle of Lions became completely operational! It should be able to take off now."

     Keith nods in understanding. "So we can wormhole in and out just like old times."

     "We should all prepare for the journey, then," Allura says. She begins to walk out of the room, but Coran rushes after her.

     "Princess, what about your coronation?" He asks.

     Allura smiles sympathetically. "We'll have to postpone the coronation, Coran. I feel that this is very important."

     After all the preparations have been made, everyone makes their way to the bridge of the castle. It is exactly like the old bridge in almost every way, right down to the assigned seats for each Paladin.

"Ah, feeling nostalgic now..." Hunk says, sitting down in his chair. "It really is like old times."

"Except, in the 'old times' we didn't have half the planet flying with us..." Lance says, referring to the residents of the castle that are still onboard.

Allura chuckles as she comes up beside Lance and kisses his cheek. "Don't worry about them, I sense no danger in this mission."

"Oh, yeah. I, um, was totally thinking about their safety," Lance replies.

After Coran types at the controls, the castle lifts off the ground and leaves the planet's atmosphere. Allura then walks to the controls in the center of the room and opens a wormhole. Coran navigates the castle through the wormhole, and they soon come out the other side in front of New Celaria.

After landing beside the palace, the Paladins, Allura, and Coran exit the castle and are greeted by Pelg and Rebber. The two Celarians immediately escort the visiting group to Queen Vleela.

"Welcome back, Princess Allura and Paladins of Voltron!" Vleela says. "We were pleased to hear of the defeat of the Mrawls. Whatever you did to make them leave, you did it just in time. Their attack on my palace left little damage and no casualties."

"I am glad to hear that," Allura says with a slight bow.

"Will you be staying with us long?" Vleela asks.

"Actually, no," Keith replies. "We have only come to see the Kloflax."

"It has called to me," Allura adds. "It wants to see us."

Vleela nods. "Very well. We trust you people. My guards will take you to it."

After preparations for the journey have been made, the group sets out. As before, it takes a couple of quintants for them to arrive at the temple. But once they do, they cautiously step before the swirling portal.

"Hello again great Kloflax," Allura says as Lance stands beside her protectively. "I heard your call. You wish to speak with us?"

"YES," the Kloflax's voice booms. "I SAW WHAT YOU DID, THAT YOU DEFEATED ALTONBA."

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