1 00:01:00,393 --> 00:01:02,020 [charging] 2 00:01:08,526 --> 00:01:09,569 [sighs] 3 00:01:21,664 --> 00:01:24,584 [Haggar] Commander Mar, the emperor has been taken. 4 00:01:24,667 --> 00:01:27,212 The Voltron Paladins have betrayed him. 5 00:01:27,295 --> 00:01:30,215 - Track him down and return him to me. - Vrepit Sa. 6 00:01:57,325 --> 00:01:58,368 [panting] 7 00:02:01,246 --> 00:02:02,580 [door opens] 8 00:02:05,041 --> 00:02:06,501 [door closes] 9 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:11,005 - Have you any word from Commander Mar? - [Macidus] Nothing, High Priestess. 10 00:02:11,089 --> 00:02:14,259 Communication with Commander Mar has been lost. 11 00:02:14,592 --> 00:02:19,180 - What of Emperor Lotor's whereabouts? - [Macidus] Still unknown. 12 00:02:34,737 --> 00:02:35,780 [gasps] 13 00:02:55,550 --> 00:02:56,718 [monitor beeping] 14 00:02:56,801 --> 00:02:58,720 [Zarkon] I don't see anything. 15 00:03:01,681 --> 00:03:03,182 Can it be true? 16 00:03:03,808 --> 00:03:07,020 - I am to be a father? - Yes. 17 00:03:07,103 --> 00:03:09,564 And you, my queen... 18 00:03:09,814 --> 00:03:12,901 will be the mother to the heir of the Galra throne. 19 00:03:12,984 --> 00:03:14,068 Yes. 20 00:03:14,193 --> 00:03:15,862 There is much to do. 21 00:03:15,945 --> 00:03:19,324 First, we must continue to harvest the Quintessence. 22 00:03:20,074 --> 00:03:23,077 It will be needed for your son's empire. 23 00:03:24,203 --> 00:03:26,706 He will be the best of both our people. 24 00:03:33,004 --> 00:03:34,797 I will find you, my son. 25 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:46,893 High Priestess, I am sorry to disturb you. 26 00:03:47,060 --> 00:03:49,479 Have you located Emperor Lotor? 27 00:03:49,562 --> 00:03:52,565 We still have not been able to ascertain any information 28 00:03:52,649 --> 00:03:56,152 regarding Emperor Lotor, Commander Mar, or Voltron. 29 00:03:56,361 --> 00:03:59,614 It has been phoebs since Emperor Lotor disappeared. 30 00:03:59,697 --> 00:04:04,452 The empire is in a state of chaos. The Blade of Marmora still challenges. 31 00:04:04,535 --> 00:04:08,456 We need a strong leader. The Druids look to you, High Priestess. 32 00:04:09,123 --> 00:04:10,708 [Haggar] Tell them to look elsewhere. 33 00:04:10,792 --> 00:04:13,544 The Druids are but ash in the winds of infinity. 34 00:04:14,379 --> 00:04:17,465 Let them be led by someone of equal esteem. 35 00:04:17,548 --> 00:04:20,885 - Priestess... - Depart my presence. 36 00:04:29,269 --> 00:04:31,229 What shall we name the boy? 37 00:04:31,771 --> 00:04:35,358 I was thinking a name that has deep Altean history. 38 00:04:35,441 --> 00:04:36,901 Lotarious. 39 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:38,820 Lotarious? 40 00:04:38,987 --> 00:04:42,365 He was one of the ancient Alteans believed to have established 41 00:04:42,448 --> 00:04:46,160 much of the foundation of the engineering that built our world. 42 00:04:47,495 --> 00:04:51,708 Interesting. I was considering a name from mythology. 43 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:56,296 Kaltor. But he did not build the worlds, he conquered them. 44 00:04:56,671 --> 00:04:59,590 Perhaps we can honor both traditions. 45 00:05:00,717 --> 00:05:05,638 High Priestess, apologies. I was ordered to notify you when Commander Mar returned. 46 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:13,062 [heart monitor beeping] 47 00:05:16,691 --> 00:05:18,109 [Haggar] What happened to him? 48 00:05:18,192 --> 00:05:20,445 [Drick] I found him like this, near death. 49 00:05:21,362 --> 00:05:24,198 - What does he know? - His vitals are weak. 50 00:05:24,282 --> 00:05:28,661 He has yet to regain consciousness. We may never find out what he knows. 51 00:05:28,745 --> 00:05:31,289 There may be a way. Leave. 52 00:05:33,708 --> 00:05:36,544 [door opens, closes] 53 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:42,050 Do you have news of the emperor? 54 00:05:43,259 --> 00:05:45,511 [grunts] 55 00:05:45,595 --> 00:05:46,846 Yes. 56 00:05:47,263 --> 00:05:51,100 - I located Lotor's generals. - Where are they? 57 00:05:51,809 --> 00:05:57,273 They... they attacked me and took over my ship, leaving me stranded. 58 00:05:57,857 --> 00:05:59,942 And what of the emperor? 59 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:04,530 - [grunting, screaming] - [monitor beeping rapidly] 60 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:10,286 [screaming continues] 61 00:06:11,162 --> 00:06:13,456 And what of the emperor? 62 00:06:14,290 --> 00:06:18,211 The generals said Emperor Lotor accessed the Quintessence Field. 63 00:06:18,961 --> 00:06:23,007 - He pierced the veil. - But then Voltron attacked. 64 00:06:23,091 --> 00:06:26,344 The fight ended. There was an explosion. 65 00:06:26,677 --> 00:06:28,971 Lotor and Voltron perished. 66 00:06:29,055 --> 00:06:31,724 [screaming] 67 00:06:34,811 --> 00:06:35,895 No. 68 00:06:36,104 --> 00:06:37,146 No. 69 00:06:37,438 --> 00:06:38,940 I must find him. 70 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,277 Call forth the Kral Zera. 71 00:06:48,407 --> 00:06:49,407 [Zarkon grunts] 72 00:07:06,425 --> 00:07:08,845 Who... who are you? 73 00:07:10,638 --> 00:07:13,224 You do not recognize your emperor? 74 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:16,435 Who... 75 00:07:16,894 --> 00:07:17,979 am I? 76 00:07:24,402 --> 00:07:28,114 - Where am I? - Aboard your ship, sir. 77 00:07:28,906 --> 00:07:30,324 Take us home. 78 00:07:31,242 --> 00:07:33,369 I can't, sir. 79 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:36,038 Daibazaal has been destroyed. 80 00:07:38,624 --> 00:07:41,085 Get a doctor to this room immediately. 81 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:52,597 Excuse me, my empress. 82 00:07:52,722 --> 00:07:55,266 I just need to... [gasps] What are you doing? 83 00:07:56,142 --> 00:07:58,186 I need you to let go of me. 84 00:07:58,561 --> 00:08:00,771 Please! Let go! [Grunting] 85 00:08:00,855 --> 00:08:04,108 [shrieking] 86 00:08:06,277 --> 00:08:07,403 [door opens] 87 00:08:07,487 --> 00:08:11,657 Haggar! Haggar, can you hear me? Haggar, answer me! 88 00:08:12,283 --> 00:08:13,659 Oh, no. 89 00:08:13,910 --> 00:08:16,245 Help! Send help now! 90 00:08:16,370 --> 00:08:17,538 Haggar. 91 00:08:22,084 --> 00:08:25,379 [doctor] Sire, the birth was difficult but successful. 92 00:08:25,588 --> 00:08:27,590 Your son is healthy and in good shape, 93 00:08:27,673 --> 00:08:31,469 though we seem to be getting some strange readings coming from him directly. 94 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:34,639 Similar to those that, well... 95 00:08:34,722 --> 00:08:37,683 Similar to those of the empress and yourself. 96 00:08:48,027 --> 00:08:49,779 [crying] 97 00:08:54,116 --> 00:08:55,701 Your son, sire. 98 00:08:56,994 --> 00:08:58,871 Take him away. 99 00:08:58,955 --> 00:09:01,541 - But... - I said take him away! 100 00:09:05,336 --> 00:09:06,420 [Zarkon] And what of her? 101 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:08,881 [doctor] I'm sorry, sire. 102 00:09:08,965 --> 00:09:12,093 We have her under constant watch, but she remains in this state. 103 00:09:12,176 --> 00:09:15,221 She only seems to become aware when we administer her Quintessence. 104 00:09:15,721 --> 00:09:18,349 I'm hopeful her condition will improve with time, but... 105 00:09:18,432 --> 00:09:22,436 Sire, we're gonna have to face the fact that our Quintessence supplies are finite. 106 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:25,106 The empire cannot continue to run on what we have. 107 00:09:25,189 --> 00:09:27,984 And you and the Empress... without it, you'll... 108 00:09:28,067 --> 00:09:29,610 Give me the room. 109 00:09:32,738 --> 00:09:35,074 [door opens, closes] 110 00:09:35,157 --> 00:09:37,243 Do you know who I am? 111 00:09:38,035 --> 00:09:40,830 You are emperor. 112 00:09:41,789 --> 00:09:43,291 And you? 113 00:09:43,874 --> 00:09:46,294 Ha... Haggar? 114 00:09:47,461 --> 00:09:50,381 Do you know of Quintessence? 115 00:09:51,507 --> 00:09:53,259 Quintessence. 116 00:09:54,302 --> 00:09:56,846 Can you find me Quintessence? 117 00:09:59,515 --> 00:10:02,977 Yes, my emperor. 118 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:13,195 I am lighting the flame. 119 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:15,531 Bow now, and your allegiance will be remembered. 120 00:10:15,698 --> 00:10:18,242 My fleet would crush yours in an instant, 121 00:10:18,326 --> 00:10:21,787 raining fire and death upon you and your clansmen. 122 00:10:21,871 --> 00:10:24,206 What makes you think I would ever bow to you? 123 00:10:24,957 --> 00:10:26,834 Because I have the witch's favor. 124 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:28,294 [gasping] 125 00:10:30,838 --> 00:10:34,800 It matters not. Power rules absolute. 126 00:10:35,009 --> 00:10:38,304 I invite you to challenge me once the ceremony has begun. 127 00:10:38,387 --> 00:10:39,847 A display of the witch's magic 128 00:10:39,930 --> 00:10:43,184 will bolster my claim as nothing else could. 129 00:10:43,267 --> 00:10:44,477 The Archivist! 130 00:10:46,103 --> 00:10:48,606 And your witch is nowhere to be found. 131 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:53,778 [gasping, groans] 132 00:11:02,536 --> 00:11:07,708 This flame represents Lotor, son of Zarkon, 133 00:11:07,792 --> 00:11:12,713 prince turned emperor, emperor that pierced the veil. 134 00:11:13,214 --> 00:11:17,510 And my Altean blood coursed through his veins. 135 00:11:18,177 --> 00:11:20,930 But the Galra Empire failed him. 136 00:11:21,013 --> 00:11:22,932 It was the Galra blood, 137 00:11:23,015 --> 00:11:27,478 deeply boiled in traditions of evil, that tainted him. 138 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:30,731 Your ways weakened a god. 139 00:11:30,815 --> 00:11:33,484 - That treacherous witch! - [all yelling] 140 00:11:33,943 --> 00:11:39,407 The empire is weak. And now, I will end it. 141 00:11:44,078 --> 00:11:45,329 What's this? 142 00:11:50,709 --> 00:11:52,628 [screaming] 143 00:11:53,921 --> 00:11:55,631 [screaming] 144 00:11:55,840 --> 00:11:57,716 [all screaming] 145 00:12:22,199 --> 00:12:25,953 Dayak, update me on the prince's progress. 146 00:12:26,245 --> 00:12:30,541 Yes, sire. Prince Lotor completed the Agotian Trials as you requested. 147 00:12:30,624 --> 00:12:33,502 He was successful, even though they were advanced for his age. 148 00:12:34,712 --> 00:12:35,754 What else? 149 00:12:36,422 --> 00:12:38,549 His physical stature is below expectation 150 00:12:38,632 --> 00:12:40,759 for the blood lineage of the Galra royalty, 151 00:12:40,843 --> 00:12:44,388 but his tactical scores are the highest we've ever measured. 152 00:12:44,472 --> 00:12:47,808 All I do, I do in the name of Galra. 153 00:12:50,186 --> 00:12:53,564 Father, there's a question I've been wanting to ask you. 154 00:12:55,149 --> 00:12:57,026 Greatest apologies, sire. 155 00:12:57,109 --> 00:12:59,528 This one should not be speaking out of place. 156 00:13:00,362 --> 00:13:01,989 Proceed. 157 00:13:02,156 --> 00:13:06,869 I would like to know about my mother. Please, Father, what happened to her? 158 00:13:07,870 --> 00:13:10,915 I will tell you this and no more. 159 00:13:11,749 --> 00:13:13,626 She was my only weakness. 160 00:13:14,418 --> 00:13:17,046 But now she is gone. 161 00:13:17,379 --> 00:13:20,633 - What was her name? What was she like? - Enough. 162 00:13:20,883 --> 00:13:23,552 Please, Father, I must know who I come from. 163 00:13:23,761 --> 00:13:25,554 I said enough! 164 00:13:27,014 --> 00:13:31,936 If you do not remove his impurities, then I will find a Dayak that can. 165 00:13:32,853 --> 00:13:35,064 He will be punished accordingly. 166 00:13:35,147 --> 00:13:39,568 We will sear him down to his inner fire so that he may burn the universe. 167 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:40,945 Vrepit Sa! 168 00:14:07,513 --> 00:14:08,597 [purring] 169 00:14:10,975 --> 00:14:12,059 [meows] 170 00:14:18,857 --> 00:14:19,900 [gasps] 171 00:14:37,293 --> 00:14:38,293 [screams] 172 00:14:40,337 --> 00:14:41,463 My son. 173 00:14:46,844 --> 00:14:50,306 Sire, your audience is requested in the Kandar Wing. 174 00:14:50,389 --> 00:14:53,058 Father, may I accompany you? 175 00:14:53,225 --> 00:14:55,185 You will stay here. 176 00:14:55,269 --> 00:14:56,604 But I want to join you. 177 00:14:56,687 --> 00:15:00,190 - I have learned much of our... - You are an insolent boy. 178 00:15:00,274 --> 00:15:03,861 You may be the prince, but I am your emperor. 179 00:15:11,327 --> 00:15:12,328 [purring] 180 00:15:17,499 --> 00:15:20,085 Do not touch him. He will hurt you. 181 00:15:21,629 --> 00:15:23,172 What is his name? 182 00:15:23,339 --> 00:15:25,174 He has no name. 183 00:15:25,507 --> 00:15:28,802 Then I shall name it. Your name will be... 184 00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:31,055 [Honerva] It is only Kova. 185 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:33,057 Kova. 186 00:15:33,390 --> 00:15:35,100 His name is Kova. 187 00:15:36,477 --> 00:15:37,394 [giggles] 188 00:15:37,478 --> 00:15:40,064 This creature pleases me. It will be mine. 189 00:15:40,147 --> 00:15:41,147 My lord... 190 00:15:41,482 --> 00:15:44,068 You may be the high priestess, but I am your prince, 191 00:15:44,151 --> 00:15:46,153 and you will do as I say. 192 00:15:46,236 --> 00:15:48,113 - Isn't that right, Kova? - [purrs] 193 00:15:49,323 --> 00:15:50,741 Yes, my lord. 194 00:16:14,723 --> 00:16:16,433 What are you doing here? 195 00:16:16,892 --> 00:16:17,892 Answer me! 196 00:16:20,854 --> 00:16:23,732 I am Honerva of the planet Altea. 197 00:16:25,734 --> 00:16:30,322 That is impossible. Altea was destroyed over 10,000 years ago. 198 00:16:30,739 --> 00:16:35,160 A powerful portent that is shared with the birth of my son Lotor. 199 00:16:35,828 --> 00:16:37,079 Lotor's mother? 200 00:16:38,789 --> 00:16:40,416 Lotor is gone. 201 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,544 [all gasping] 202 00:16:44,878 --> 00:16:46,130 How did he die? 203 00:16:48,173 --> 00:16:49,508 Voltron. 204 00:16:50,884 --> 00:16:54,805 To all of you who believed in my son so justly, 205 00:16:54,888 --> 00:16:57,307 your faith will be rewarded. 206 00:16:58,017 --> 00:17:01,520 I have come here today to continue my son's mission. 207 00:17:01,603 --> 00:17:04,148 And for that, I need you all. 208 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:06,817 We are your humble servants, 209 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:08,986 as will be the members of our sister colony 210 00:17:09,069 --> 00:17:11,071 once we inform them of the news. 211 00:17:11,155 --> 00:17:12,906 Do you know of their whereabouts? 212 00:17:13,032 --> 00:17:17,411 Unfortunately, they have also fallen to the evils of Voltron. 213 00:17:18,287 --> 00:17:22,082 Voltron and the Galra will pay for what they have done. 214 00:17:22,207 --> 00:17:25,836 With your help, I will resurrect my son's dream. 215 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:31,592 We pledge our allegiance to you, Honerva, mother of Lotor. 216 00:17:52,654 --> 00:17:56,700 [Honerva] This ancient land was created through powerful magic. 217 00:17:56,784 --> 00:18:00,662 Alteans would travel here to learn the secrets of our race. 218 00:18:00,996 --> 00:18:04,124 We have a long and difficult road ahead of us, 219 00:18:04,208 --> 00:18:06,126 but our path is true. 220 00:18:06,835 --> 00:18:10,005 We will do anything to bring Lotor back. 221 00:18:10,714 --> 00:18:11,924 I know. 222 00:18:30,692 --> 00:18:32,694 [Merla] The acolytes have worked tirelessly. 223 00:18:33,112 --> 00:18:36,031 - The prototype is ready. - Excellent work. 224 00:18:36,532 --> 00:18:39,326 Find me the most faithful amongst us. 225 00:18:39,868 --> 00:18:41,245 Yes, my queen. 226 00:18:55,050 --> 00:18:58,137 - Are you nervous? - No, Ven'tar. 227 00:18:58,220 --> 00:19:00,639 This is my chance to finally make a difference, 228 00:19:00,722 --> 00:19:03,517 to show my father what we are capable of. 229 00:19:05,519 --> 00:19:07,646 [crowd cheering] 230 00:19:18,115 --> 00:19:20,200 Update me on your progress. 231 00:19:20,617 --> 00:19:23,912 Our Quintessence yields are some of the highest in the empire, 232 00:19:23,996 --> 00:19:26,206 and we've been more efficient than any other. 233 00:19:26,707 --> 00:19:30,210 By working alongside the denizens of this planet, like Ven'tar here, 234 00:19:30,294 --> 00:19:31,128 we've outsourced... 235 00:19:31,211 --> 00:19:35,716 You dare work with this pitiful race as if they are your equals? 236 00:19:36,717 --> 00:19:40,637 It is working. We have outpaced even the most generous projections. 237 00:19:40,762 --> 00:19:43,807 The heir to the Galra throne should not sully our honor 238 00:19:43,891 --> 00:19:46,602 by working with his subjects! 239 00:19:47,978 --> 00:19:51,440 It is the way my mother's people would have done things. 240 00:19:55,068 --> 00:19:59,114 You thought I couldn't find out about my own mother? About her people? 241 00:19:59,198 --> 00:20:01,533 You thought you destroyed every remnant of Altea, 242 00:20:01,617 --> 00:20:04,578 but you cannot unless you destroy your own son as well! 243 00:20:04,745 --> 00:20:06,079 Enough! 244 00:20:06,163 --> 00:20:09,416 You are to crush this planet beneath your heel! 245 00:20:09,791 --> 00:20:10,791 Never! 246 00:20:10,876 --> 00:20:12,961 Then I will! 247 00:20:13,503 --> 00:20:14,503 You wouldn't. 248 00:20:15,005 --> 00:20:18,050 You can't! Father, wait! 249 00:20:19,176 --> 00:20:20,761 No, please do not do this, Father. 250 00:20:20,844 --> 00:20:23,639 Do not make these people suffer for my actions. 251 00:20:23,722 --> 00:20:26,850 It is already done. 252 00:20:27,559 --> 00:20:30,979 I will do as you ask. The people will serve the Galra. 253 00:20:31,730 --> 00:20:33,899 [screams] 254 00:20:40,781 --> 00:20:41,781 [gasps] 255 00:20:43,825 --> 00:20:44,952 No. 256 00:20:45,118 --> 00:20:46,453 No! 257 00:20:51,041 --> 00:20:54,086 You are hereby banished from the empire. 258 00:20:54,169 --> 00:20:56,421 Forced to live out the remainder of your days 259 00:20:56,505 --> 00:20:59,132 remembering your failure here. 260 00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:07,307 Have you nothing to say, witch? 261 00:21:07,391 --> 00:21:10,894 Surely even you can see the folly of your master's actions. 262 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:16,191 Commander Sendak. 263 00:21:17,067 --> 00:21:19,987 The Lions of Voltron have arrived as you suspected. 264 00:21:20,070 --> 00:21:22,614 Shall I capture them for you, High Priestess? 265 00:21:22,990 --> 00:21:25,033 No. Destroy them. 266 00:21:25,784 --> 00:21:27,244 Vrepit Sa. 267 00:21:28,787 --> 00:21:31,290 [door opens, closes] 268 00:21:33,500 --> 00:21:35,419 Voltron has been found. 269 00:21:36,128 --> 00:21:39,798 It is time to test our first Altean acolyte. 270 00:21:41,341 --> 00:21:46,722 Today, the light of the universe shines inside our most brave. 271 00:21:46,888 --> 00:21:50,726 The dream of life is realized through her actions. 272 00:21:51,268 --> 00:21:54,104 For Luca, the first acolyte, 273 00:21:54,187 --> 00:21:58,025 we shine in Lotor's bright luminescence! 274 00:22:03,030 --> 00:22:05,532 Voltron will pay for what they have done. 275 00:22:06,074 --> 00:22:07,951 May the light guide you. 276 00:22:08,493 --> 00:22:11,621 Rise and avenge my son.