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(20 years before Voltron)
The year was 1996, and it was a big year. It was the year the Nautilus launched, and the year humans perfected Cryostasis. The 5 people who took part in the expedition were well-trained in the art of space travel from a young age.
The Captain was a woman by the name of Sakura Yo'mota. She started training for the Nautilus at the age of 10. Her current age was now 20 years old. Her hair was dark brown and cut into a textured shag. Her porcelain skin was littered with freckles and her eyes were a light almost grey-blue. She was a short 5.2 (feet) Which didn't make her very intimidating. However, her martial art skills made her the best of the best.
Her second in command was a man named Richard Sant. He was 2 inches taller than Sakura but a year younger than her. He started training for the Nautilus at the age of 14. He was handsome, with short curly black hair, often worn in a protective style. His eyes were dark brown like that of the autumn leaves. His skin was full of melanin. He was intelligent and good with computers, but not very good at fighting. He was a pacifist, to say the least.
Their engineer was a cute girl by the name of Alexis Looms. She was also 19. She started training for the Nautilus at the age of 16. She had olive skin, glasses framing her goldish brown eyes, and straight long brown hair with blond highlights. She was 5.1 (feet) and super nice, but she was a big nerd.
Then their Strategist a guy by the name of Jason Veny. A tall man of 5.9 (feet), and a built frame. He was tan, with glasses framing his brown eyes. He started at the same time as Alexis. Being the same age as Richard and Alexis they all got along really well.
And last but not least the log keeper Aleah Hellfire. She was only with the team for one year. She was the youngest being 15. She was also the shortest, she was 4.11 (feet). She was good at keeping track of time and would follow Their Captain around everywhere she went. They were like a family. Then the year came 1996, they climbed into cryostasis and Slept for 23 long years
( 3 years after Voltron. Sakura’s P.O.V)
I woke up to the cold. Forcing open my eyes I climbed out of the pod. Going over to the computer I hit accept to let the others out. "After 3 years of sleeping we are bound to need some exercise," I thought to myself heading upstairs to the gym when I heard the 4 other pods hiss. I stop and look over to see Ricky climbing out. "Hey Ricky, how are you feeling?" I quickly ask him. "Hungary, but alright Captain." He said with a shrug. "Good. I'm going to go hit the gym. Make contact with HQ, and make breakfast for the others." I said and finished going upstairs.
An hour later I heard a scream. In a panic, I jump down the stairs. Seeing Alexis knelt In front of Aleah's unopened pod. Ricky was still at the computer, and Jason was consoling Alexis. I walked over to Ricky and put a hand on his shoulder. "Ricky, what happened?" He looked at me with tears in his eyes "I'm sorry Captain. I’m so sorry,” tears already streaming down his face. “It’s Aleah and…and H.Q, the year and everything is so wrong.” He said trying to calm the overwhelming emotions.
He gave me a look of desperation. I couldn’t help but fear the worst. "Then get everyone together and tell us what is happening," I said with a shaky voice. I ran over to Alexis and Jason. I coaxed them off the ground and I brought them to the den, where Ricky had blankets for them and a towel for me. I nodded my head in thanks.
"Okay team. Ricky is going to explain what is happening and why?" I said and headed to take a seat. "Thank you, Captain. First I'll start with how long we have been in cryostasis." He looked away from the team and said "23 years. We have been in cryo-sleep for 23 years." After a long pause, Alexis was the first to speak "That doesn't make sense. The scientist who built the pod said it was only going to let us sleep for 3 years so why 23? And what about Aleah? Where are we? How will we contact HQ? And what year is it?" She asked in a panic and started hyperventilating. Jumping to my feet I ran over to Alexis. "Hey… Hey, breathe I know everything is hectic right now but breathe, and Ricky you said something about Aleah as well. What’s going on with Aleah?" Ricky put a hand on my shoulder, and hesitantly I went back to my seat "Aleah woke up 20 years ago, but the pod was was broken somehow and trapped her inside. So she… she starved to death or lack of water killed her. While trapped her body started to decay and the… the pod refroze her preserving her remains, I'm so sorry." Ricky broke down in tears. We all sat there not knowing what to do, so I headed back to the pod room and sat in front of Aleah's pod.
Soon I was joined by the others. "I don't know if I'll be able to get a hold of H.Q, but I will send a distress call. As for the year, it is 2019," Ricky said in almost a whisper.
It was a long week, filled with tears. We all decided to have a funeral. As we ejected Aleah out into space we all sat there and shared memories. That's when we were attacked.
I was the first to jump up and headed to the main deck. I was seeing Jason, Alexis, and Ricky. "Go hide in the pods. Ricky turn off cryostasis mode and stay there tell you don't feel any tremors. That is an order."I said and he glanced at me and ran into the pod room with Jason right behind him. "But Captain what about you" Alexis had said, "Don't worry I'll be fine just go."
(Richard's POV)
It felt wrong leaving the Captain there, but I had to follow orders. So I ran to the cryo-room and turned off cryostasis for me Alexis and Jason. I put Jason in his pod first and closed the lid, but I didn't lock it. Then Alexis came in so I put her In her pod. Then I climbed into mine.
An hour later the tremors stopped and I stepped out of the pod as I walked over to the computer to see an icon pop up. It was asking for communication, but the Captain was not here yet. Jason snapped me out of my head by saying "Where is the Captain? Don't worry I'll go find her, and you answer that." Without being able to protest he ran out of the room. " What attacked us, and what is that," Alexis said while looking out the window. I walked over to the window to see what I can only describe as a white castle.
I ran back over to the computer and hit accept. Seeing a woman with dark skin, white hair with a blue tint, and pink 'v' like shapes under her blue eyes. " I am princess Allura of Altea, with the paladins of Voltron. We are here to assist you" she said. "Thank you. I am Richard Sant second in command of the Nautilus. We are stranded and can't contact earth. We have low oxygen. If you hadn't come I don't know what would of happen."