The Gold Paladin

Rebels

After Hunk went back into the Castle for supplies to fix the rebel's ship, the rest of the group stood around the camp fire as Rolo explained more about the Rebellion. Including what happened to him and his team.

"My planet was destroyed by the Galra and I was taken captive." Rolo started, "I managed to escape, but not before I lost something." Rolo down his boot and rolled up his left pant leg, showing the his prosthetic leg.

"I know exactly how that feels." Shiro said clenching his mechanical arm. Novae instinctively gripped her left arm, clutching it as she sighed.

"Yes, I too understand." She said sadly, glancing down at the ground. Novae knew the rebels were planning something,  but she didn't want to act to quickly. Something she learned a long time ago was that to be too hasty, would lead you closer to death.

It has happened to her before, when she lost something else.

Shiro frowned at Novae, still feeling guilty about her arm. She said that the loss of her arm wasn't her fault, but he couldn't help but feel as if it was.

"Well, I hope there are some parts in here that'll fit." Hunk said as he pulled out a large crate filled with parts for the broken ship. He looked over at the group when he heard no response.

"You know, to get your ship moving?" Hunk clarified.

"Great! Thanks." Rolo said to the annoyed Hunk.

"So, what can you tell us about Zarkon's forces?" Allura asked, "Where are they concentrated?"

"Well, his command ship sits right in the center of the Empire. He mostly calls the shots there and sends his minions to do the work, depending on who's closest. This is the territory of a real nasty bugger named Sendak." Rolo explained.

Everyone glared at just the mention of Sendak's name.

"Oh, we've met." Keith growled.

"How far are we from the center?" Shiro asked.

"We're way out on the fringes. But shouldn't you ask the Blue Star about their movements? I mean, he knows more about Galra weaknesses than anyone in the Rebellion." Rolo said, still believing that Novae was male because she had turned off her voice modificator or taken off her helmet.

Until she could trust these rebels, she would not reveal her true self. The only reason she revealed herself to the Galra prisoners and the Paladins, was that she could tell that she could trust them. A special ability she gained through her years fighting the Galra.

Everyone's attention quickly turned towards Novae, who glared through her helmet at Rolo. It was no surprise that he knew about her being Blue Star, but there no need to speak about her knowledge. It would bring up too many questions for her to answer. It might even break her trust with Allura and the Paladins.

"Hey, sorry to interrupt, but I think you guys are kind of keeping Rolo from working." Hunk interrupted, "It's just that we're kind in a hurry. A hero named Shay saved my life, and I swore I would return to do the same for her and her people. You understand."

"Sure. Sorry." Rolo said. He got up and patted Hunk on the shoulder before he walked away to the crate of parts.

"Rolo, allow me to help you search for the right parts." Novae said, running to his side and going through the crate of parts.

"Thanks a lot, Blue Star." he said.

"It is no trouble at all." Novae replied.

They rummaged through the crate and pulled out a few parts that Rolo said he needed. However, every once in a while, he glance over at Novae with a suspicious glint in his eyes.