02x12 - Best Laid Plans

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Thank you, Ryner, for all you
and the Olkari have done to assist us.

Once we defeat Zarkon,

it is my hope that we can continue
to unite our forces

and rebuild the once great coalition
that my father, King Alfor, began.

Princess, it's time.

Everyone lock into position.
We're taking this thing up.

Princess, we are go for launch.

Charging main turbine.

Commander Thace, you have sent
encrypted messages to outside forces.

Of this, we are keenly aware.

Encryptions can be broken, just like you.

It was you who destroyed the sentries
and powered down the solar barrier.

You allowed Voltron to escape.

You betrayed Zarkon!

Who else is part of this conspiracy?

All right, guys, listen up.

I'll use the Black Lion to lure
Zarkon's fleet to our current location

and make sure he's within
the teludav's area of effect.

Keeping the teludav hidden
behind the space-fold

until the last possible second
is essential.

We can count on you, right, Slav?

Absolutely. I'll be fine.

I'm not sure about
the gravity generator, though.

What? What was that last thing?

Hiding a ship is one thing,

but I've never had to build
a gravity generator

for something this large before.

I know it'll work,
but I'm not really sure for how long.

Well, that's a risk we'll have to take.

Once Zarkon's ship is in position,

Kolivan and Antok
will coordinate with Thace.

Together, they'll take down Zarkon's
security system and upload the virus.

And then, he'll be a sitting du-flax.

What? A du-flax is an Altean creature
with a beak and webbed feet.

We'll wormhole Zarkon


and he'll be in the Yggiz Galaxy
before he knows what's hit him!

- What about Thace?
- He should be getting into position now.

We received his last communication
three quintants ago.

We should hear from him soon.

Let's do it.

Why do you disturb me?

My apologies, sire.

- I fear your singular focus has...
- Has what?

I've overstepped my bounds.

We've apprehended a spy within our ranks.
He plans something with an outside force.

I suspect an attack is imminent.

Let your druids find out what he knows.
You will stay here.

The only thing that matters to me
is getting the Black Lion.

I need the power you possess
to search the galaxy.

I have found the lion.

Get the fleet into hyper drive!
I know where the Black Lion is.

Zarkon took the bait.
He's got my location.

Is everybody in position?

We've not yet heard from Thace.

He was supposed to contact us
two vargas ago.

He could've been captured.

Or k*lled. We need to abort
the mission immediately.

Abort?

No! We cannot back away now.

The Blade of Marmora
does not take chances.

It's how we've survived for so long.

It's held you back. Your caution
is the reason Zarkon is still in power.

We would rather wait
than jeopardize everything.

Besides, it's too late
to get someone else on the inside.

- I'll do it.
- What?

I'll sneak onto Zarkon's ship.

I'm Galra, so I'll be able to interact
with their technology.

Pidge, you can rig up one of those pods
with a cloaking device, right?

Well, yeah.

Going onto Zarkon's ship
is a suicide mission.

I would never command
someone so inexperienced

to go on a mission so dangerous.

No one's commanding me. I'm doing it.

Pidge, get that pod ready.

Keith...

Let me know when you're on your way.
I'll give you cover.

Okay, the cloaking device is ready to go.

Pidge...

May I have a moment with Keith, please?

Sure thing. Have all the moments you like.

Is there something I can help you with?

I... I just wanted to say...

the Galra, they've done terrible things.

Destroyed entire civilizations.

They took my family.

But, in time, I've grown to consider
you and the paladins my family.

So, when I learned you were Galra, I...

I didn't know what to think.

I wanted to hate you.

Allura...

- It's...
- But it's not you.

It's me. My anger has
blinded me for too long.

I'm so sorry I misjudged you.

You've proven,
it's not what's in your blood.

It's who you are that counts.

Please come back to us.

I will.

They're here.

Send the fighters! Surround that lion!

Draw him in!

I want every ship in the fleet
after that lion. Get me closer!

I've got Zarkon on the hook.
Bringing him your way.

Keith, you ready?
We've only got one shot at this!

Engaging cloaking device.

Moving toward the fleet now.

Roger that. I don't see you,
but I'm locked on your signal.

I'll clear a path.

Thanks, Shiro. I'm coming in hot!

I'm in.

The plan is working. Keith is on board
and Zarkon's fleet is on the way.

The Castle of Lion defenses are up
and ready to go.

Starting gravity generator now.

Commencing cloak.

We are tracking the Black Lion.

We know this is part of a bigger plan.

Where is he going?

Okay, you've made it
to the lower communication deck.

Head left down that corridor.

Based on the schematics from Thace,

there should be a large door up ahead.

This is the central hub
for the Galra fleet.

I see it.

I'm two minutes out. Is everybody ready?

No, Keith hasn't made it to the hub yet.

- We need more time.

How much more?

I hope not much because my gravity
generator is not going to run forever!

I don't know how much longer I can hold
Zarkon's fleet in this position by myself!

You won't have to!

Good timing.

Okay, we've got Zarkon's ship
right where it needs to be.

We gotta keep it here
until that virus is uploaded.

Let's do it!

- All right!
- We got this!

Flank the Black Lion! Surround him!

Sire, I fear this could be a trap!

Get me more power.
I must connect to the Black Lion.

Kolivan, I'm in. Now, what?

Now, you need to reset the system,
using the codes that Thace obtained.

It'll be down for a dobosh.
That's when we'll upload the virus.

It doesn't seem to be working.

Try it again.

Keith, are you there?

And now, we know you were attempting
to shut down the system.

You're too late.

No, Thace. You're too late.

We already changed the code.

Thace, I'm Keith, a Paladin of Voltron.

And a fellow Blade, I see.

I guess we haven't failed.

Not yet.

Yeah! That was close.

- Somebody! Anybody! A little help here!
- Lure them to me!

Zarkon's ship is leaving
the teludav's area of effect.

You must guide it back in.

This is getting hairy.
How you doing, Keith?

The Galra switched the codes.
We're trying a work-around.

"We"? Who's "we"?

- Thace. I found him. I'll explain later.
- Copy that.

What exactly are you doing?

I'm using the main power
to overload the system.

You're turning the room into a b*mb?

It's the only way.

Thace has barricaded himself
in the central hub.

We believe he's trying
to shut down the system.

He's working
with the paladins. It was a trap.

Get the spy. I will end this firefight.

Uh, everyone, the gravity generator
won't maintain power much longer.

If it goes down, we're just going
to be uncloaked in open space.

Do all you can.
We just need to hold out a little longer.

That solves one problem,
but now we're trapped in here.

No, we're not. There's an exit
through the main power conduit.

It leads to the second deck.

Go, now.

What? No, I'm not gonna leave you.

You must. I will shut down the system.

Paladin, this is where my journey ends,

but, as a member of Voltron,
you have a bigger mission.

You must understand that.

It was an honor to meet you.

Go! Now!

Oh, I hate it when I'm right.

The gravity generator just lost power!

Now, there's no reality
where we all get out alive!

Princess, the teludav
is completely exposed!

Come on, Keith.

- What do we do?
- We can't do anything.

If Keith doesn't get Zarkon's ship
shut down, we're done for. It's over.

Charge the ion cannon! Take it down!

We cannot wait any longer.

I'm powering the teludav now!

The system is down. Uploading virus now.

No!

Thace did it.

Everyone, hang on! Here we go!

Hurry, Paladins!

We must make it in
before the wormhole closes!

- Coran, how's Allura?
- She's weak, but okay.

You take care of her.
We got it from here.

We did it! I can't believe we did it!

See, I told you we could do it.

It's not over yet.

Everyone, form Voltron!