1 00:01:01,644 --> 00:01:07,233 Sire, forgive me for this, but I know no other way. 2 00:01:07,317 --> 00:01:09,277 Your empire needs you. 3 00:01:16,034 --> 00:01:17,034 [giggling] 4 00:01:17,368 --> 00:01:18,369 [gasps] 5 00:01:21,456 --> 00:01:22,624 [Pidge] He fought us here, 6 00:01:22,707 --> 00:01:25,460 his generals were here, and he stole the comet here. 7 00:01:25,543 --> 00:01:28,046 So, Lotor could be anywhere. 8 00:01:28,129 --> 00:01:31,341 We'll never be able to find him unless we can figure out his plan. 9 00:01:31,424 --> 00:01:34,636 - We're totally missing the big picture. - How about this question? 10 00:01:34,719 --> 00:01:38,097 Why was Voltron made out of the same material as that comet? 11 00:01:38,181 --> 00:01:40,391 What's so special about it? 12 00:01:41,059 --> 00:01:44,437 My father discovered another comet like that before I was born. 13 00:01:44,521 --> 00:01:47,398 Your father... and Zarkon. 14 00:01:47,482 --> 00:01:50,193 This is back when Zarkon was the Black Lion's paladin? 15 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:53,488 Before that. Before Alfor built the lions. 16 00:01:53,571 --> 00:01:57,617 I know this is painful to talk about, but if we're going to stop Lotor, 17 00:01:57,700 --> 00:01:59,786 it's time we heard the rest of the story. 18 00:02:01,496 --> 00:02:05,083 In the beginning, the paladins were just five leaders, 19 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:08,128 who despite coming from cultures which were vastly divergent 20 00:02:08,211 --> 00:02:10,964 and in some cases, had been warring for generations... 21 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:13,383 managed to look past their differences 22 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:16,219 in an effort to protect their common interests. 23 00:02:17,011 --> 00:02:20,306 What was initially a formal agreement to work alongside each other 24 00:02:20,390 --> 00:02:22,809 soon blossomed into a true friendship. 25 00:02:22,892 --> 00:02:24,853 A warrior's bond was forged, 26 00:02:24,936 --> 00:02:26,771 and together, they worked to rid their system 27 00:02:26,855 --> 00:02:28,690 of those who would do it harm. 28 00:02:50,211 --> 00:02:51,212 Oh, dear. 29 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:04,100 [grunting] 30 00:03:04,183 --> 00:03:05,059 - [clanging] - Huh? 31 00:03:05,143 --> 00:03:06,143 [clanging] 32 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:09,606 [screams] 33 00:03:09,689 --> 00:03:11,441 [both grunting] 34 00:03:11,524 --> 00:03:13,276 [grunts] 35 00:03:13,985 --> 00:03:15,361 [grunts] 36 00:03:15,653 --> 00:03:19,198 I keep warning you not to break formation and run ahead, Alfor. 37 00:03:19,282 --> 00:03:23,161 You are much more knowledgeable as an alchemist than a soldier. 38 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:25,663 That's what I keep you around for, Zarkon. 39 00:03:34,464 --> 00:03:37,508 [Coran] The original paladins were Zarkon from Planet Daibazaal, 40 00:03:37,592 --> 00:03:39,761 King Alfor from Altea, 41 00:03:39,844 --> 00:03:41,679 Gyrgan from Rygnirath, 42 00:03:41,763 --> 00:03:44,015 Trigel of the Dalterion Belt 43 00:03:44,098 --> 00:03:46,142 and Blaytz from Nalquod. 44 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:48,728 Mm. Pull up a bench and join the feast! 45 00:03:48,811 --> 00:03:50,146 [Zarkon clears throat] 46 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:53,441 You know that fraternizing with the servant class is not permitted. 47 00:03:53,524 --> 00:03:55,151 It erodes discipline. 48 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:58,738 Well, perhaps a bit of discipline erosion would do you good, Zarkon. 49 00:03:58,821 --> 00:04:01,324 Something I will consider the next time you are surrounded 50 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:02,909 by Lambonite scavengers. 51 00:04:02,992 --> 00:04:05,036 I was handling myself. 52 00:04:05,119 --> 00:04:07,288 You mean wetting yourself? 53 00:04:07,372 --> 00:04:10,625 [all laughing] 54 00:04:10,708 --> 00:04:14,212 Why I ever joined up with this band of scoundrels, I'll never know. 55 00:04:14,295 --> 00:04:17,799 Because we're the only band of scoundrels that would have you. 56 00:04:17,882 --> 00:04:19,217 To us! 57 00:04:19,300 --> 00:04:20,468 - [rumbling] - [all gasp] 58 00:04:20,551 --> 00:04:22,387 By Willow! 59 00:04:31,771 --> 00:04:34,315 [Coran] They could have never known that, that very night, 60 00:04:34,399 --> 00:04:37,402 the fate of the universe would be changed forever. 61 00:04:41,447 --> 00:04:44,826 [Zarkon] I have finished evacuating all Galra citizens near the crater. 62 00:04:44,909 --> 00:04:47,203 - What have you discovered? - We're not sure. 63 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:50,623 This comet is like none seen before. 64 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:53,584 It seems to be made of a material that can pass between realities. 65 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:54,669 What do you mean? 66 00:04:54,752 --> 00:04:57,505 Well, I mean that sages have always theorized 67 00:04:57,588 --> 00:05:00,341 that there are many realities stacked side by side with each other. 68 00:05:00,425 --> 00:05:02,051 Whole other universes 69 00:05:02,135 --> 00:05:04,429 with their own histories unbeknownst to us. 70 00:05:04,512 --> 00:05:06,597 But we never had any proof. 71 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:08,725 Until now. 72 00:05:08,808 --> 00:05:12,312 When we moved the comet, we found this. 73 00:05:13,062 --> 00:05:15,732 This... is another reality? 74 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:19,027 - [screams] What is that? - [meows] 75 00:05:19,110 --> 00:05:24,866 Do not worry. It is only Kova. He is from our reality. 76 00:05:24,949 --> 00:05:29,954 Zarkon, this is Honerva. She is the best alchemist on Altea. 77 00:05:30,038 --> 00:05:33,583 I asked her to come to Daibazaal and lead the scientific investigation. 78 00:05:33,666 --> 00:05:35,251 Her expertise will be invaluable. 79 00:05:35,335 --> 00:05:37,086 Isn't it exciting? 80 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:40,673 It could change the way we understand our entire universe. 81 00:05:41,632 --> 00:05:44,218 Well, find out everything you can. 82 00:05:44,302 --> 00:05:46,721 I will provide any support you require. 83 00:05:46,804 --> 00:05:47,805 I must go. 84 00:05:49,807 --> 00:05:51,309 He didn't stay long. 85 00:05:52,101 --> 00:05:56,105 [Coran] King Alfor experimented with the comet's ore in his lab on Altea, 86 00:05:56,189 --> 00:06:00,151 as Honerva continued her research of the rift on Daibazaal. 87 00:06:00,234 --> 00:06:03,029 But Alfor visited often as the years passed. 88 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:06,491 Zarkon, I'd like you to meet Princess Allura. 89 00:06:07,283 --> 00:06:12,246 It is my pleasure. Please accept this gift in honor of your birth, Princess. 90 00:06:18,377 --> 00:06:20,505 Honerva has really softened you up, my friend. 91 00:06:20,588 --> 00:06:24,175 I never thought I'd see the day the great warrior Emperor Zarkon was married, 92 00:06:24,258 --> 00:06:26,886 to an Altean alchemist, no less. 93 00:06:28,137 --> 00:06:30,056 Honerva, working hard as always. 94 00:06:30,139 --> 00:06:32,517 Many thanks for the gift. Allura loves it. 95 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:35,103 It was a customary gesture. 96 00:06:35,186 --> 00:06:36,979 Of course. 97 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:40,024 - How is our quintessence experiment? - Still running. 98 00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:43,069 Running for a full year on one drop of quintessence, 99 00:06:43,152 --> 00:06:45,613 with no decline in revolutions per dobosh. 100 00:06:45,696 --> 00:06:48,574 No other energy source like this exists. 101 00:06:48,658 --> 00:06:51,452 The ships I'm creating for us work on the same principle, 102 00:06:51,536 --> 00:06:54,080 and the ore from the comet practically engineers itself. 103 00:06:54,163 --> 00:06:56,541 It's frightening, in a way. 104 00:06:56,624 --> 00:07:00,002 Endlessly powerful ships for the Galra Empire. 105 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:03,589 And an endless source of clean energy for the entire system. 106 00:07:03,673 --> 00:07:04,757 Of course. 107 00:07:04,841 --> 00:07:06,592 Huh? 108 00:07:06,676 --> 00:07:07,677 What is that? 109 00:07:08,719 --> 00:07:11,139 I sent some signals into the neighboring reality 110 00:07:11,222 --> 00:07:13,683 and this creature answered the call. 111 00:07:13,766 --> 00:07:15,184 Nothing from our universe 112 00:07:15,268 --> 00:07:18,146 has been able to survive the passage through the rift. 113 00:07:18,229 --> 00:07:21,691 - But somehow, he arrived unharmed. - [Alfor] What? 114 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:24,861 I thought we discussed this. We must exercise caution. 115 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:26,779 We have no idea what is out there. 116 00:07:26,863 --> 00:07:30,491 The ancients thought that lightning was shot from the bows of the gods 117 00:07:30,575 --> 00:07:32,535 until science proved otherwise. 118 00:07:32,618 --> 00:07:36,038 We must always push into dangerous territory 119 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:38,166 in pursuit of knowledge. 120 00:07:39,250 --> 00:07:42,253 [screeching] 121 00:07:56,184 --> 00:08:00,062 [Coran] King Alfor and Honerva erected a particle barrier around the crater, 122 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:02,106 containing the creatures. 123 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:03,733 But it wouldn't hold forever. 124 00:08:06,027 --> 00:08:09,030 The barrier is weakening. We don't have long. 125 00:08:09,113 --> 00:08:12,867 Once those creatures escape, my forces will quickly be overrun. 126 00:08:12,950 --> 00:08:14,911 My planet, my people... 127 00:08:14,994 --> 00:08:19,999 - Alfor's project will save us. - Let us hope. 128 00:08:22,668 --> 00:08:25,505 I trust this plan of yours will work, Alfor. 129 00:08:26,005 --> 00:08:27,006 [gasps] 130 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:30,009 By Willow! 131 00:08:40,353 --> 00:08:42,480 Incredible. 132 00:08:43,231 --> 00:08:46,609 Alfor, they're amazing. How do they work? 133 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:49,737 I made them from the quintessence-infused ore of the comet, 134 00:08:49,820 --> 00:08:52,615 which provides them with an endless supply of power. 135 00:08:52,698 --> 00:08:53,699 Remarkable! 136 00:08:53,783 --> 00:08:57,578 [Alfor] The comet alloy also renders them nearly indestructible. 137 00:08:57,662 --> 00:08:59,664 [Blaytz] What sort of weaponry do they have? 138 00:08:59,747 --> 00:09:03,584 This is where things become more interesting. 139 00:09:03,668 --> 00:09:05,002 Altean alchemy can accomplish 140 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:07,129 some incredible feats of engineering, as you know. 141 00:09:07,213 --> 00:09:09,674 But in testing my ship, 142 00:09:09,757 --> 00:09:13,010 I started to feel some sort of psychic link. 143 00:09:13,094 --> 00:09:17,014 I'm not sure how to explain it, but the ship wasn't just reading my mind. 144 00:09:17,098 --> 00:09:19,767 It was communicating with me. 145 00:09:20,434 --> 00:09:21,852 They seem to be evolving. 146 00:09:21,936 --> 00:09:23,896 We don't yet know what powers these ships possess, 147 00:09:23,980 --> 00:09:26,190 but we may gain understanding with time. 148 00:09:26,274 --> 00:09:29,819 Time? Time slips away even as we stand here. 149 00:09:29,902 --> 00:09:33,447 My people will soon be slaughtered by dark creatures from another realm. 150 00:09:33,531 --> 00:09:36,701 Without these ships, all hope is lost. 151 00:09:38,452 --> 00:09:39,579 I understand. 152 00:09:40,496 --> 00:09:42,373 It may take some doing. 153 00:09:42,456 --> 00:09:44,875 These are not regular ships to be chosen at a whim. 154 00:09:45,626 --> 00:09:47,545 You do not pick the beast. 155 00:09:47,628 --> 00:09:49,880 The beast will choose you. 156 00:09:52,341 --> 00:09:53,593 [growls] 157 00:09:59,473 --> 00:10:00,473 [roars] 158 00:10:00,975 --> 00:10:02,602 Yeah! 159 00:10:02,685 --> 00:10:04,729 [laughing] 160 00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:11,402 [Alfor] Now, go easy at the beginning. 161 00:10:11,485 --> 00:10:14,530 This is greater energy than you have ever worked with before. 162 00:10:14,864 --> 00:10:17,033 [Zarkon] Perhaps you should lead the formation, Alfor. 163 00:10:17,116 --> 00:10:19,869 You have a greater understanding of the vessels than anyone. 164 00:10:19,952 --> 00:10:22,663 I'm a better alchemist than military leader, Zarkon. 165 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:24,707 I'll stick with being your right hand. 166 00:10:24,790 --> 00:10:27,376 Very well, then. On my mark, Paladins! 167 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:30,796 Right flank, Alfor and Blaytz. Left flank, Trigel and Gyrgan. 168 00:11:01,994 --> 00:11:04,914 [Zarkon] Paladins, I'll fly ahead and divert its attention. 169 00:11:04,997 --> 00:11:07,583 The rest of you, attack from all sides! 170 00:11:12,213 --> 00:11:13,589 Fire! 171 00:11:16,717 --> 00:11:18,386 Keep firing! 172 00:11:29,897 --> 00:11:32,233 - [grunts] - [alarm blaring] 173 00:11:32,316 --> 00:11:34,568 These blasted things are covering me! 174 00:11:36,195 --> 00:11:37,238 Blaytz! 175 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:48,582 - Th-Thanks, Alfor! - Anytime. 176 00:11:48,666 --> 00:11:49,666 [yelling] 177 00:11:50,209 --> 00:11:51,919 Spinning head smash! 178 00:11:54,171 --> 00:11:56,090 [yelling] 179 00:12:00,928 --> 00:12:04,932 - I can't hit it! - Fall back, Paladins! We must regroup! 180 00:12:06,892 --> 00:12:09,437 Wait! We must come together in formation. 181 00:12:09,520 --> 00:12:10,896 What? Why? 182 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:13,649 I don't know, but somehow I can feel it. 183 00:12:22,616 --> 00:12:26,454 - Hey, I feel it! - I do, too! What's happening? 184 00:12:30,875 --> 00:12:32,543 [lion growls] 185 00:12:33,043 --> 00:12:34,503 [Alfor] Voltron. 186 00:12:36,630 --> 00:12:37,715 [rumbling] 187 00:12:41,302 --> 00:12:43,471 [all yelling] 188 00:12:51,437 --> 00:12:53,606 I can't believe we did it! 189 00:12:53,689 --> 00:12:55,316 How did this come about? 190 00:12:55,399 --> 00:12:57,234 Am I a leg? 191 00:12:57,318 --> 00:13:00,196 This power, it's unbelievable. 192 00:13:00,279 --> 00:13:02,907 This is Voltron. 193 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:14,502 [grunts, gasps] 194 00:13:16,295 --> 00:13:19,089 - [Trigel] A shield! - [Zarkon] Well done, Trigel! 195 00:13:36,232 --> 00:13:40,069 - [grunts] It's trying to rip into us! - We have to get it off! 196 00:13:40,152 --> 00:13:43,280 [grunts, gasps] 197 00:13:44,323 --> 00:13:45,908 I know what to do. 198 00:14:13,561 --> 00:14:15,441 [Alfor] We must find a way to seal up this rift. 199 00:14:15,521 --> 00:14:19,441 - Seal the rift? Why? - It nearly destroyed Daibazaal! 200 00:14:19,525 --> 00:14:22,152 Those creatures nearly destroyed Daibazaal, 201 00:14:22,236 --> 00:14:24,321 and you found a way to defeat them. 202 00:14:24,405 --> 00:14:26,448 Zarkon, surely you agree with me. 203 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:29,869 - It must be closed. - Perhaps not. 204 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:31,954 Look at what we've gained, Alfor. 205 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:35,499 Your ships are the most powerful machines ever created. 206 00:14:35,583 --> 00:14:38,419 Who knows what else may be discovered if we continue working? 207 00:14:38,502 --> 00:14:42,506 You would risk your entire planet, the entire solar system, for what? 208 00:14:42,590 --> 00:14:45,593 - For more power? - You know it's more than that. 209 00:14:45,676 --> 00:14:48,596 We already have Voltron. You have to know when it's enough. 210 00:14:48,679 --> 00:14:50,514 I'll decide what's enough on my planet! 211 00:14:50,598 --> 00:14:51,598 [gasps] 212 00:14:53,601 --> 00:14:57,313 I'm sorry, Alfor. The work will continue. 213 00:14:58,397 --> 00:15:01,233 [Coran] Honerva continued her experiments on the rift. 214 00:15:01,317 --> 00:15:02,526 Despite their differences, 215 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:05,237 Zarkon and Alfor, along with the other paladins, 216 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:08,616 established a new era of peace and prosperity. 217 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,743 It was an age of exploration, 218 00:15:10,826 --> 00:15:14,413 and Voltron became known as the Defender of the Universe, 219 00:15:14,496 --> 00:15:17,499 establishing the legend that would live on to this day. 220 00:15:24,256 --> 00:15:26,776 [Alfor] I heard there were three more earthquakes this movement. 221 00:15:26,842 --> 00:15:30,846 Don't worry, I'm installing stabilizers to strengthen the planet's cohesion. 222 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:33,474 Zarkon, my scientists have scanned Daibazaal. 223 00:15:33,557 --> 00:15:37,019 It is fracturing. Soon, the structural integrity will... 224 00:15:37,102 --> 00:15:40,898 I can't stop Honerva's work now! She's discovering more every day! 225 00:15:43,025 --> 00:15:44,735 Her team has developed a space cruiser 226 00:15:44,818 --> 00:15:47,404 five times the size of our current largest ship. 227 00:15:47,488 --> 00:15:52,451 - But that's nothing. - Hello, Honerva. It's been deca-phoebs. 228 00:15:52,534 --> 00:15:55,913 [Honerva] I hope you haven't come to try to shut down my work. 229 00:15:55,996 --> 00:15:59,500 There is more hidden knowledge and power in this tiny fissure 230 00:15:59,583 --> 00:16:01,961 than you can possibly understand. 231 00:16:02,044 --> 00:16:03,921 I'm only worried about the stability... 232 00:16:04,004 --> 00:16:07,049 - [purrs] - Is that Kova? How old is he? 233 00:16:07,132 --> 00:16:10,678 [Honerva] Twenty-eight deca-phoebs old. 234 00:16:10,761 --> 00:16:14,264 Shortly after the creatures attacked, he fell ill. 235 00:16:14,348 --> 00:16:18,727 But then, I began treating him with quintessence. 236 00:16:18,811 --> 00:16:22,189 - No. - [Honerva] He revealed the truth to us. 237 00:16:22,272 --> 00:16:26,151 Quintessence is so much more than you can understand. 238 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:29,279 - It is life itself. - You've gone too far. 239 00:16:29,363 --> 00:16:30,823 You've always been a coward. 240 00:16:30,906 --> 00:16:32,533 Honerva, you... 241 00:16:32,616 --> 00:16:35,035 You wish to close off our gateway to enlightenment. 242 00:16:35,119 --> 00:16:37,079 We should be expanding it! 243 00:16:37,162 --> 00:16:41,083 If we use Voltron, we can enlarge the opening to the other reality. 244 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:47,423 It's madness! This prolonged exposure to quintessence has poisoned your minds! 245 00:16:47,506 --> 00:16:49,633 We've only scratched the surface. 246 00:16:49,717 --> 00:16:54,513 We can rule this entire universe! We can live forever! All of us! 247 00:16:54,596 --> 00:16:59,184 - I cannot be a part of this. - You are only one part of Voltron, Alfor. 248 00:16:59,268 --> 00:17:01,895 You cannot hold us all back because of your fear! 249 00:17:01,979 --> 00:17:04,648 Alfor, I lead the paladins! 250 00:17:04,732 --> 00:17:08,277 I command you! Alfor! 251 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:09,236 [sighs weakly] 252 00:17:09,319 --> 00:17:11,697 Honerva? Honerva! 253 00:17:13,407 --> 00:17:14,867 [Honerva breathing heavily] 254 00:17:14,950 --> 00:17:16,452 [Honerva] We mu... We must... 255 00:17:16,535 --> 00:17:17,745 We must have... 256 00:17:17,828 --> 00:17:18,954 We must have it. 257 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:22,207 - Get back, get back, get back... - What is it, my love? 258 00:17:22,291 --> 00:17:24,501 Uh, quinte... quintessence. 259 00:17:24,585 --> 00:17:26,587 Quintessence is life. 260 00:17:26,670 --> 00:17:29,715 [takes sharp breath] Into the... Into the rift. 261 00:17:29,798 --> 00:17:31,300 [moans] 262 00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:32,384 How? 263 00:17:32,468 --> 00:17:34,887 We mu... We must... We must have Voltron. 264 00:17:34,970 --> 00:17:36,388 Voltron. Voltron. 265 00:17:36,472 --> 00:17:40,809 [gasping] Voltron! Voltron. Voltron... 266 00:17:40,893 --> 00:17:42,311 It is the only way. 267 00:17:43,145 --> 00:17:46,398 [Zarkon] Alfor tried to warn me, but I would not listen. 268 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:52,196 Now, my wife has fallen ill, and my planet is on the brink of collapse. 269 00:17:52,279 --> 00:17:53,947 So I must beg you, 270 00:17:54,031 --> 00:17:59,119 my trusted comrades, to join me on a most dangerous quest. 271 00:17:59,203 --> 00:18:03,415 We must close the rift, and I need Voltron to do it. 272 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:09,296 We will help you. 273 00:18:09,379 --> 00:18:13,675 I only hope it is not too late to heal the rift in my planet... 274 00:18:13,759 --> 00:18:15,135 and our friendship. 275 00:18:17,721 --> 00:18:19,890 [Coran] Alfor's compassion for his old comrade 276 00:18:19,973 --> 00:18:22,893 blinded him to Zarkon's true plans. 277 00:18:30,234 --> 00:18:33,153 [Zarkon] Honerva told me the only way to close the rift 278 00:18:33,237 --> 00:18:35,197 was to use the power of the quintessence. 279 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:38,158 We must make the opening bigger first to gather the power. 280 00:18:38,242 --> 00:18:40,786 - How do we that? - We use the sword. 281 00:18:41,829 --> 00:18:42,871 Form sword! 282 00:18:55,884 --> 00:18:59,304 - It's too much! - Stay focused! 283 00:19:09,648 --> 00:19:12,317 [groans, gasps] Huh? 284 00:19:12,401 --> 00:19:13,610 [breathing heavily] 285 00:19:14,486 --> 00:19:16,864 [groaning] 286 00:19:16,947 --> 00:19:19,700 [groans] Uh... 287 00:19:19,783 --> 00:19:22,411 [groaning] 288 00:19:22,494 --> 00:19:23,871 Where are we? 289 00:19:24,705 --> 00:19:26,665 - We've entered the rift. - [whirring] 290 00:19:26,748 --> 00:19:28,083 [alarm blaring] 291 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:30,544 No! Zarkon, what are you doing? 292 00:19:35,632 --> 00:19:37,634 We have to get them out of here! 293 00:19:37,718 --> 00:19:40,262 We must hurry. The creatures have returned! 294 00:19:44,099 --> 00:19:45,100 They're everywhere! 295 00:19:45,184 --> 00:19:48,020 [grunting] 296 00:19:49,229 --> 00:19:50,856 [screaming] 297 00:19:50,939 --> 00:19:52,149 Fire all lasers! 298 00:19:59,740 --> 00:20:01,491 [Alfor] Trigel, grab them! 299 00:20:04,244 --> 00:20:07,164 Gyrgan, Blaytz, fire your thrusters! We must leave! 300 00:20:18,675 --> 00:20:21,595 [Coran] Zarkon's attempt to save Honerva was in vain. 301 00:20:21,678 --> 00:20:24,973 They both succumbed to overexposure of quintessence. 302 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:27,392 The paladins had been deceived by Zarkon. 303 00:20:27,476 --> 00:20:29,853 They had unwittingly enlarged the rift, 304 00:20:29,937 --> 00:20:32,898 which further destabilized Planet Daibazaal. 305 00:20:32,981 --> 00:20:36,068 King Alfor was forced to evacuate the planet. 306 00:20:36,151 --> 00:20:38,862 He, then, closed the rift the only way he knew how. 307 00:20:41,198 --> 00:20:43,825 By destroying the Galran homeworld. 308 00:20:45,619 --> 00:20:50,165 King Alfor held a state funeral for Zarkon and Honerva in his royal hall. 309 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:53,752 But what happened next, he could never have guessed. 310 00:20:53,835 --> 00:20:57,089 [ominous music playing] 311 00:20:57,172 --> 00:20:58,465 Mmm. 312 00:21:03,845 --> 00:21:06,765 [breathing uneasily] 313 00:21:13,063 --> 00:21:16,650 - Where am I? - Aboard your ship, sir. 314 00:21:17,526 --> 00:21:19,319 Take us home. 315 00:21:19,403 --> 00:21:21,947 I can't, sir. 316 00:21:22,030 --> 00:21:24,908 Daibazaal has been destroyed. 317 00:21:27,911 --> 00:21:30,289 My fellow Galra... 318 00:21:30,372 --> 00:21:34,293 King Alfor of Altea has destroyed our planet. 319 00:21:34,376 --> 00:21:38,046 He must pay dearly for his crimes. 320 00:21:38,130 --> 00:21:40,424 Rise up and join your emperor! 321 00:21:40,507 --> 00:21:44,136 Revenge will be ours! 322 00:21:45,595 --> 00:21:49,558 [Coran] Zarkon had become pure evil, obsessed only with quintessence. 323 00:21:50,017 --> 00:21:52,602 In order to open a new rift between the realities, 324 00:21:52,686 --> 00:21:54,271 he needed Voltron. 325 00:21:54,354 --> 00:21:56,356 And so, the war began. 326 00:21:56,440 --> 00:22:00,068 The Galra immediately responded to their leader and attacked. 327 00:22:00,152 --> 00:22:03,071 The peaceful planets of our system were not prepared. 328 00:22:03,155 --> 00:22:06,408 Soon, they had all fallen, except for Altea. 329 00:22:06,491 --> 00:22:09,494 In a final attempt to keep Voltron from Zarkon's hands, 330 00:22:09,578 --> 00:22:12,581 the lions were sent to the far corners of the universe. 331 00:22:12,664 --> 00:22:15,000 Zarkon flew into a rage. 332 00:22:15,083 --> 00:22:16,543 He killed King Alfor, 333 00:22:16,626 --> 00:22:20,922 then avenged the loss of Daibazaal with the destruction of Altea. 334 00:22:22,132 --> 00:22:23,884 So, that's Lotor's plan. 335 00:22:23,967 --> 00:22:28,138 To cross into other universes and get the purest quintessence possible. 336 00:22:28,221 --> 00:22:31,308 No matter what, we have to stop him. 337 00:22:34,061 --> 00:22:34,895 [screams] 338 00:22:34,978 --> 00:22:37,314 [breathing heavily] 339 00:22:38,815 --> 00:22:42,194 Husband. How could I have forgotten? 340 00:22:42,277 --> 00:22:45,614 You brought me back to life long ago. 341 00:22:45,697 --> 00:22:48,909 Now, come back for me.