1 00:01:11,905 --> 00:01:13,323 [Pidge] Oh, no! 2 00:01:13,406 --> 00:01:15,825 Please tell me there's not a giant monster in there. 3 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:18,328 Please tell me it's empty! Or full of space candy. 4 00:01:18,411 --> 00:01:22,040 - One of those two. Either one is fine. - I don't think it's a piñata, Hunk. 5 00:01:22,123 --> 00:01:25,251 If it's the same kind of the monster that attacked us on Arus, 6 00:01:25,335 --> 00:01:26,575 we already know how to beat it. 7 00:01:33,051 --> 00:01:34,177 [Shiro] Hold your ground! 8 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:10,505 - It's not candy! - And it's not the same monster! 9 00:02:11,923 --> 00:02:15,510 [Shiro] We need to draw its fire away from the Balmera's surface! 10 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:19,264 [all groan] 11 00:02:39,033 --> 00:02:41,494 - We can't hold out! - My lion is weakening! 12 00:02:41,578 --> 00:02:44,164 If the shield sustains structural damage, we're done for! 13 00:02:44,247 --> 00:02:45,248 Pidge is right! 14 00:02:45,331 --> 00:02:48,459 Oh, Pidge is right. I'm the one that said, "We can't hold out!" 15 00:02:48,543 --> 00:02:49,586 Lance, watch your footing! 16 00:02:53,214 --> 00:02:54,090 [all groan] 17 00:02:54,173 --> 00:02:56,634 Okay, Team Voltron, disband! 18 00:02:57,343 --> 00:03:00,847 [Shiro] Everyone, evasive maneuvers! It can't shoot us all at once! 19 00:03:04,392 --> 00:03:06,185 Okay, it can do that too. 20 00:03:16,779 --> 00:03:19,073 - [both groaning] - [alarm blaring] 21 00:03:19,157 --> 00:03:23,077 Where does Zarkon get these beasts from? And how do they keep finding us? 22 00:03:23,161 --> 00:03:25,580 Princess, the particle barrier won't sustain much longer. 23 00:03:25,663 --> 00:03:29,000 It's still not at full strength after the blast from the Galra ship. 24 00:03:29,083 --> 00:03:30,877 Keith, try to draw its fire! 25 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:33,421 - I'm coming in from above! - Roger! 26 00:03:44,182 --> 00:03:46,100 [Lance] We need to find its blind spot! 27 00:03:46,184 --> 00:03:49,729 I don't think this thing has a blind spot. It has a thousand eyes. 28 00:03:51,189 --> 00:03:53,733 [Hunk] Laser eyes. Laser eyes! 29 00:03:53,816 --> 00:03:54,984 [screams] 30 00:03:56,277 --> 00:04:00,156 What do we do? Fighting this thing is like fighting an entire fleet at once! 31 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:02,659 I think we've got to aim for those laser eyes 32 00:04:02,742 --> 00:04:05,161 - and take them out. - We'll cover you from up here! 33 00:04:12,168 --> 00:04:14,837 We've lost the spectral generator! Going to reserve! 34 00:04:14,921 --> 00:04:19,259 There's a fire in VIN bay three! Suppressors on! Suppressors out! 35 00:04:19,342 --> 00:04:21,594 Princess, the ship is being torn apart! 36 00:04:21,678 --> 00:04:24,430 We're taking heavy fire up here! We're in trouble! 37 00:04:24,514 --> 00:04:27,517 Princess, pull back! Get out of its range, now! 38 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,519 We will not abandon you! 39 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:32,021 You're not abandoning us. We're about to pull back anyway. 40 00:04:32,105 --> 00:04:34,816 - We are? - We can't hold out. We have to. 41 00:04:34,899 --> 00:04:39,112 Lions, to the mine shafts! It's the only place the monster can't get us. 42 00:04:39,195 --> 00:04:40,613 [Pidge] Roger that! 43 00:04:40,697 --> 00:04:42,532 [Allura] Heading into orbit! 44 00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:57,922 What is happening? 45 00:04:58,006 --> 00:05:00,842 There's a monster up there that Zarkon sent to destroy us. 46 00:05:00,925 --> 00:05:04,804 A monster? Will Zarkon's savagery never abate? 47 00:05:04,887 --> 00:05:07,598 Perhaps our people were never meant to be free. 48 00:05:07,682 --> 00:05:11,728 Shay, don't give up. Zarkon's power grows with every planet he conquers, 49 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:14,522 but he's weakened by every being that fights back. 50 00:05:14,605 --> 00:05:18,276 Fight back against a monster like that? 51 00:05:18,359 --> 00:05:21,571 - How? - I don't know, but we can beat it. 52 00:05:21,654 --> 00:05:23,614 - Tell her, Keith. - Can we? 53 00:05:23,698 --> 00:05:27,410 Yes, we can! This is our first mission and we're not going to fail. 54 00:05:27,493 --> 00:05:31,122 We can beat it. We just need some time to come up with a plan. 55 00:05:31,205 --> 00:05:33,875 See? Told you we can. 56 00:05:33,958 --> 00:05:35,877 - Thanks, Shiro. - [all gasp] 57 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:39,213 [Balmera moaning] 58 00:05:39,297 --> 00:05:43,009 - Did you guys feel that over there? - Yeah, we feel it. 59 00:05:43,092 --> 00:05:45,845 It's that sound again. What is that? 60 00:05:49,974 --> 00:05:52,351 [Balmera moaning] 61 00:05:52,435 --> 00:05:55,229 That great noise comes from the Balmera itself. 62 00:05:55,313 --> 00:05:57,565 Our home crumbles beneath our feet. 63 00:05:58,357 --> 00:06:00,610 The Balmera is dying. 64 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:06,449 - [Shiro] Coran, Allura, are you there? - Shiro, we're here. 65 00:06:06,532 --> 00:06:08,034 - The Balmera... - We already know. 66 00:06:08,117 --> 00:06:12,497 Our scanners are showing the life energy draining from the Balmera. 67 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,625 How does that happen? 68 00:06:15,708 --> 00:06:17,376 [Coran] Removing crystals from a Balmera 69 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:20,588 is like removing a vital part of the mighty beast. 70 00:06:20,671 --> 00:06:24,217 The Balmera needs time to regenerate itself to stay healthy, 71 00:06:24,300 --> 00:06:28,471 but the Galra's greed may have cost this noble Balmera its life. 72 00:06:28,554 --> 00:06:29,764 So, what's going to happen? 73 00:06:29,847 --> 00:06:33,476 Its core will collapse, destabilizing the entire skeletal structure. 74 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:36,354 Anything or anyone remaining on the Balmera at that point 75 00:06:36,437 --> 00:06:38,856 will be crushed into dust. 76 00:06:38,940 --> 00:06:43,361 - How long before its core collapses? - Probably a matter of hours. 77 00:06:43,444 --> 00:06:46,239 The mighty organism willingly gives itself to all, 78 00:06:46,322 --> 00:06:48,991 but not all return its kindness. 79 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:52,995 Then our time is short. We'll evacuate the planet. 80 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:55,957 We need to get all the Balmerans to the Castle of Lions 81 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:57,959 before the planet implodes. 82 00:06:58,042 --> 00:06:59,752 Okay, that sounds like a good plan, 83 00:06:59,836 --> 00:07:02,505 but how on earth do you plan on landing the Castle 84 00:07:02,588 --> 00:07:04,799 with that monster-thingy on the surface? 85 00:07:04,882 --> 00:07:08,219 - You'll need a distraction. - We'll engage the beast in our lions. 86 00:07:08,302 --> 00:07:09,303 With it distracted, 87 00:07:09,387 --> 00:07:12,515 Allura and Coran will land the Castle and load all of its citizens. 88 00:07:12,598 --> 00:07:15,435 Or we could load Balmerans into our lions a few at a time 89 00:07:15,518 --> 00:07:16,853 and shuttle them to the ship. 90 00:07:16,936 --> 00:07:19,856 No engaging ferocious laser-eye guy. How long would that take? 91 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:23,443 - Days? Weeks? - We only have hours. 92 00:07:23,526 --> 00:07:25,653 Look, we don't need to beat this thing. 93 00:07:25,736 --> 00:07:28,990 We just need to bait it away from the ship. Provoke and evade. 94 00:07:29,073 --> 00:07:30,073 Okay, here's the thing. 95 00:07:30,116 --> 00:07:33,494 I'm worried that we're going to be really, really good at the provoking part, 96 00:07:33,578 --> 00:07:35,913 and then really bad at the evading part. 97 00:07:35,997 --> 00:07:41,085 But if this is what it takes to save Shay and everyone on the planet, then I'm in. 98 00:07:41,169 --> 00:07:43,087 Can you contact the other Balmerans? 99 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:46,132 I can, but I know not what they'll say. 100 00:07:46,215 --> 00:07:49,177 Leave the planet? Our home? 101 00:07:49,260 --> 00:07:52,513 It's the only option. I'm coming down. 102 00:07:52,597 --> 00:07:54,765 Princess, no! It's too dangerous! 103 00:07:54,849 --> 00:07:57,852 Someone has to be there to lead these people out. 104 00:07:57,935 --> 00:08:01,522 You're coming down? That thing will spot your pod and blow it to pieces. 105 00:08:01,606 --> 00:08:03,107 Let me worry about that. 106 00:08:03,191 --> 00:08:06,235 You just focus on keeping the creature distracted. 107 00:08:09,655 --> 00:08:10,823 [groans] 108 00:08:18,122 --> 00:08:20,917 Okay, we've provoked. Time to evade! 109 00:08:27,089 --> 00:08:29,717 [Shiro] Princess, we've lured the monster away. It's time. 110 00:08:29,800 --> 00:08:32,512 I'll contact you all when I'm on the ground. 111 00:08:32,595 --> 00:08:34,514 [Coran] Be careful out there. 112 00:08:42,063 --> 00:08:43,356 [Lance] Is that Allura? 113 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:47,568 We've got to protect the Princess! 114 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:50,863 [groans] 115 00:09:14,637 --> 00:09:15,638 I'm on the ground. 116 00:09:15,721 --> 00:09:18,849 [Shiro] Hurry! I don't know how long we can hold this thing off. 117 00:09:19,976 --> 00:09:22,520 Shay, I'm going to need your help. 118 00:09:22,603 --> 00:09:23,813 Princess? 119 00:09:23,896 --> 00:09:26,107 Have you contacted the other Balmerans? 120 00:09:27,608 --> 00:09:30,027 What is it? What's going on? 121 00:09:30,111 --> 00:09:34,824 All Balmerans give thanks for the kindness you and the paladins bestowed upon us, 122 00:09:34,907 --> 00:09:38,494 but, alas, we cannot take leave of our home. 123 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:39,495 What? 124 00:09:39,579 --> 00:09:43,416 If our great Balmera's life cycle is over because of us, 125 00:09:43,499 --> 00:09:46,752 then our desire is to stay with it until the end. 126 00:09:46,836 --> 00:09:48,212 But you'll never survive. 127 00:09:48,296 --> 00:09:50,381 We contacted the others, and all agree. 128 00:09:50,464 --> 00:09:53,092 It's not right that you risk your lives for us. 129 00:09:53,175 --> 00:09:57,847 Please, away. We ask for no more guilt and shame upon us. 130 00:09:57,930 --> 00:10:01,225 It is our wish. The wish of all Balmerans. 131 00:10:02,435 --> 00:10:04,937 No. I won't give up on you. 132 00:10:05,021 --> 00:10:08,608 I won't give up on any of you, no matter the circumstances. 133 00:10:08,691 --> 00:10:11,444 But we do not ask this of you. Please! 134 00:10:11,527 --> 00:10:14,864 I have heard your words. Now, let me speak mine. 135 00:10:14,947 --> 00:10:19,035 I want to talk to the Balmerans. Can you get a message to them from me? 136 00:10:19,118 --> 00:10:22,163 There is no need to speak for you. 137 00:10:22,246 --> 00:10:26,417 You have a unique power within. 138 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:30,379 The Balmera will carry your words. 139 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:32,797 [gasps] 140 00:10:34,717 --> 00:10:39,639 Speak your heart, child. All can hear you. 141 00:10:44,185 --> 00:10:50,441 Balmerans, this is Princess Allura. You don't know me, but I am here to help. 142 00:10:50,524 --> 00:10:53,986 I know what it's like to watch your home planet die. 143 00:10:54,070 --> 00:10:59,241 For I come from planet Altea, a planet that has long been destroyed by the Galra. 144 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:03,871 But I refused to give up. And now, you all have the same choice. 145 00:11:03,954 --> 00:11:06,540 You can decide now to devote your lives 146 00:11:06,624 --> 00:11:09,919 to making sure this never happens to another planet. 147 00:11:10,002 --> 00:11:13,381 I am eternally sorry for what has happened to the Balmera, 148 00:11:13,464 --> 00:11:17,051 but I beg you, do not let its dying be in vain. 149 00:11:17,134 --> 00:11:20,262 Honor the Balmera's death by refusing to give up. 150 00:11:20,346 --> 00:11:23,516 Join me in my fight against the Galra. 151 00:11:25,935 --> 00:11:29,814 Your words have touched our hearts. 152 00:11:30,648 --> 00:11:32,358 Thank you. 153 00:11:32,441 --> 00:11:34,819 No, thank you. 154 00:11:34,902 --> 00:11:38,364 You've given us reason to hope again. 155 00:11:38,447 --> 00:11:42,743 Everyone, head to the caves just under the surface. 156 00:11:44,787 --> 00:11:46,956 Princess, your speech must have worked. 157 00:11:47,039 --> 00:11:49,125 The Balmerans are moving toward the surface! 158 00:11:49,208 --> 00:11:50,543 [all panting] 159 00:11:56,966 --> 00:11:59,552 Coran, we're just beneath the surface. 160 00:11:59,635 --> 00:12:02,721 Triangulate my position. This is your landing zone. 161 00:12:02,805 --> 00:12:03,722 [all groan] 162 00:12:03,806 --> 00:12:05,975 Yes, Allura. Readying ship. 163 00:12:06,058 --> 00:12:09,770 Castle of Lions, coming in! Paladins, how are you holding up? 164 00:12:12,815 --> 00:12:16,318 I think we've got him pretty distracted. Are the Balmerans in position? 165 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:18,946 [Allura] They're making their way to the top. 166 00:12:20,197 --> 00:12:22,032 [Balmerans panting] 167 00:12:25,828 --> 00:12:27,121 [both gasp] 168 00:12:49,685 --> 00:12:54,064 - Bring them out! Hurry, now! - [rumbling] 169 00:12:58,861 --> 00:13:00,529 [Balmerans screaming] 170 00:13:02,323 --> 00:13:03,323 No! 171 00:13:03,949 --> 00:13:05,910 [Balmerans screaming] 172 00:13:11,540 --> 00:13:14,752 It's on the verge of collapsing! We have to go! 173 00:13:14,835 --> 00:13:17,129 - But the Balmerans! - They're trapped! 174 00:13:17,213 --> 00:13:19,798 - What can be done? Time is short! - [rumbling] 175 00:13:25,930 --> 00:13:29,767 Every hit weakens the Balmera. Have you evacuated yet? What's happening? 176 00:13:29,850 --> 00:13:33,354 [Coran] The Balmerans are trapped. Just keep distracting that beast! 177 00:13:33,437 --> 00:13:35,940 Uh, do you want us to distract it by dying? 178 00:13:36,023 --> 00:13:37,691 Because that's what's going to happen! 179 00:13:37,775 --> 00:13:40,528 Guys, remember when I said we didn't have to beat it? 180 00:13:40,611 --> 00:13:43,072 - Yes, I remember that. - We might have to beat it. 181 00:13:44,907 --> 00:13:49,119 We're lost! All are trapped with no chance for escape! 182 00:13:49,203 --> 00:13:51,205 We can't give up. 183 00:13:51,288 --> 00:13:52,998 But what can be done? 184 00:13:55,417 --> 00:13:56,752 The Balmera! 185 00:13:56,835 --> 00:14:00,631 The ground beneath your mighty ship appears healed. 186 00:14:00,714 --> 00:14:04,051 Its essence thrives. But how? 187 00:14:04,134 --> 00:14:05,427 The Castle! 188 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:09,807 Not just the Castle, but you, as well. 189 00:14:09,890 --> 00:14:13,602 It's true. Your Altean energy combined with the ship's crystal 190 00:14:13,686 --> 00:14:16,021 has revitalized this part of the Balmera. 191 00:14:17,147 --> 00:14:21,110 That's it! Maybe we can perform the ceremony you spoke about. 192 00:14:21,193 --> 00:14:24,113 - We can save the Balmera. - What ceremony? 193 00:14:24,196 --> 00:14:29,034 In the days of old, when Alteans were given the gift of crystals from a Balmera, 194 00:14:29,118 --> 00:14:32,288 we would repay its sacrifice by performing a ceremony. 195 00:14:32,371 --> 00:14:36,166 A sacred Altean would re-infuse the Balmera with quintessence. 196 00:14:36,250 --> 00:14:39,169 In this way, we had a symbiotic relationship. 197 00:14:40,754 --> 00:14:43,215 The Galra have only been taking. 198 00:14:43,299 --> 00:14:45,384 It's time we give back. 199 00:14:46,802 --> 00:14:49,513 I can connect with the crystal in the bridge 200 00:14:49,597 --> 00:14:51,932 and use the Castle's power as an amplifier. 201 00:14:52,016 --> 00:14:55,144 When your father performed the ceremony, it was on a much smaller scale. 202 00:14:55,227 --> 00:14:56,228 I beg you. 203 00:14:56,312 --> 00:14:59,773 To heal an entire planet, it could take more energy than you possess. 204 00:14:59,857 --> 00:15:01,984 You may not live through it. 205 00:15:03,110 --> 00:15:07,239 I know you're scared for me, Coran, but I must try. 206 00:15:34,642 --> 00:15:36,185 [gasps] 207 00:16:02,461 --> 00:16:07,633 Guys, this isn't working. We'll never take this beast down in our lions. 208 00:16:07,716 --> 00:16:09,802 Well, forming Voltron didn't work, either. 209 00:16:09,885 --> 00:16:12,596 Not without some way to shoot all those laser eyes at once. 210 00:16:14,473 --> 00:16:18,102 That's weird. What are you trying to tell me? 211 00:16:19,812 --> 00:16:22,606 Guys! Guys, something's happening here! 212 00:16:22,690 --> 00:16:26,777 I-I think there's a way to take down all those laser eyes at once. 213 00:16:26,860 --> 00:16:28,070 [Pidge] Well, what is it? 214 00:16:28,153 --> 00:16:31,365 Do you remember how Voltron formed that sword with Keith's bayard? 215 00:16:31,448 --> 00:16:35,077 I think my lion's telling me I can do the same thing with my bayard. 216 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:39,748 - [Keith] Are you sure? - Let's find out. Form thingy! 217 00:16:40,374 --> 00:16:43,961 - It didn't work! - Because we didn't form Voltron yet. 218 00:16:44,044 --> 00:16:46,463 Oh, right. Yeah, I know. 219 00:16:46,547 --> 00:16:49,091 Guys, whatever we're planning, let's hurry up and do it. 220 00:16:54,972 --> 00:16:56,181 [growls] 221 00:17:00,352 --> 00:17:05,691 We've got to defend the Castle! Everyone, follow me. Form Voltron! 222 00:17:09,653 --> 00:17:10,654 [roars] 223 00:17:43,020 --> 00:17:44,229 [roars] 224 00:18:23,685 --> 00:18:25,187 [grunting] 225 00:18:25,270 --> 00:18:26,855 [both grunting] 226 00:18:26,939 --> 00:18:28,357 [grunting] 227 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:30,067 It's not enough! 228 00:18:33,737 --> 00:18:35,239 We'll have to try something else! 229 00:18:38,867 --> 00:18:40,744 [groans] 230 00:18:51,713 --> 00:18:53,090 [computer beeping] 231 00:18:53,173 --> 00:18:55,676 - Are you guys seeing this? - Roger that. 232 00:18:55,759 --> 00:18:58,387 Let's see what this thing can do. Engage! 233 00:19:29,710 --> 00:19:31,086 Guys, look! 234 00:19:52,441 --> 00:19:54,109 [snarls] 235 00:20:40,781 --> 00:20:42,491 [sighs, groans] 236 00:20:45,077 --> 00:20:47,329 Princess, are you all right? 237 00:20:47,412 --> 00:20:49,164 [groaning] 238 00:20:51,959 --> 00:20:53,335 Did it work? 239 00:20:53,418 --> 00:20:58,840 Yes. The Balmera lives. It thanks you. 240 00:20:58,924 --> 00:21:00,968 [paladins panting] 241 00:21:01,051 --> 00:21:02,552 [all gasp] 242 00:21:08,725 --> 00:21:09,725 No! 243 00:21:26,952 --> 00:21:28,870 [snarling] 244 00:21:34,209 --> 00:21:36,420 [Hunk] No way. 245 00:21:37,629 --> 00:21:39,798 The Balmera just saved us. 246 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:43,093 Look at the crystals! 247 00:21:52,102 --> 00:21:56,690 Oh, who's a good Balmera? You are. Who ate the big monster? You did. 248 00:21:56,773 --> 00:21:59,901 Yes, you did. Yes, you did. 249 00:21:59,985 --> 00:22:02,487 Dude, what are you doing? 250 00:22:02,571 --> 00:22:07,159 What? It's alive, and it wuvs my scwatches. 251 00:22:07,242 --> 00:22:08,243 [chuckles] 252 00:22:19,921 --> 00:22:22,758 Thank you for honoring your vow to return. 253 00:22:23,425 --> 00:22:25,093 I should be thanking you. 254 00:22:25,177 --> 00:22:27,596 You made me understand what's most important. 255 00:22:31,183 --> 00:22:34,978 Zarkon and his Galra Empire are destroying lives. 256 00:22:35,062 --> 00:22:38,523 I'm a part of a team that can change that. I know that, now. 257 00:22:41,193 --> 00:22:42,360 What is that? 258 00:22:45,447 --> 00:22:48,033 [Hunk] It's the dawn of a new day.