Voltron: Defender of the Universe (TV Series)

Summit Meeting (1984)

Neil Ross: Keith, Pidge, Prince Bandor

Quotes 

• Keith : The villagers are sleeping quietly.

  Coran : [sinks into his chair and spins it to face the sofa]  They feel secure with Voltron standing guard.

  Lance : Well, they should!

  Keith : *I* don't feel that secure.

  Coran : I know. With all the leaders meeting here in one place, it's a great temptation for Zarkon to strike a massive blow.

  Hunk : Why don't we hit him first?

  Lance : We're a defense-force.

  Coran : We can't resort to aggression. We'll maintain a round-the-clock vigil, until he makes a move and then we'll counter. That's the best we can do.

  [coughs twice] 

  Coran : My greatest concern is the Princess. I promised her father I'd protect her with my life; it's coming to that. She insists upon being a member of the Voltron Force. I ought to take her place.

  Keith : No way, Chief!

  Lance : [stands and points to the wall-chart]  We need you here in control. You can interpret what's going on out there better than anybody else in the palace.

  Hunk : And you've still got a cold. We can train a substitute.

  Pidge : Right. It shouldn't take long. And Allura will understand that being princess is a lot more important.

• Coran : [glances at him staring out the window and begins pacing]  You won't see him when he attacks, Keith. He's too clever. It frightens me that he might have devised a means of destroying Voltron.

  [Keith glances at him] 

  Coran : It's possible. We can deal with the known. But Zarkon is aided by the twisted magic of that witch Haggar. And her devises are unknown. To lose Voltron is to lose more than the Defender of the Universe. It's to lose freedom, hope, friends. Has it occurred to you what life would be for Allura if she fell into Lotor's hands?

  [looks at him] 

  Coran : You know I could create a reason for her having to leave Arus.

  Keith : She'd see through it. We have to count on vigilance. The minute we detect Zarkon's course of action, we'll move with the total might of Voltron! He'll run. And don't worry about Allura.

  Coran : You're more concerned about her than I am, right?

  Keith : Mm-hm.

• Keith : In view of what happened at the public pavilion, Princess orders us to search out and challenge the forces of Zarkon. We haven't much to go on but we'll try.

  Lance : A blind search of space doesn't sound real promising.

  Princess Allura : We won't find *anything* by just sitting here.

  Lance : [sighing]  I suppose. At least we're doing *something*.

  Keith : [they share a glance]  Yes, obeying orders.

• Keith : I know you're upset about what happened to the Ambassador, but the people depend on you. In view of Zarkon's direct threat to Voltron, is this wise? I mean, think!

  [holding out his hands then touching her shoulders] 

  Keith : You have a larger responsibility to the people. *They* don't want you risking your life. So is being a part of Voltron all that important?

  Princess Allura : Only the most important thing in the universe to me. Do you want me?

  Keith : [grinning]  We want ya. And we *need* ya.

• Prince Bandor : [runs in]  Coran! Tower controls are destroyed; we can't get help!

  Hunk : [standing]  All the help you need is right here, Prince. Ready?

  Prince Bandor : Let *me* go, please, it's my duty after what Zarkon did to my planet!

  [turns startled to hear Keith rising] 

  Keith : [standing]  Your duty is to stay alive, Bandor. Voltron's back in action. Are we set?

  Pidge : Set to go, Keith.

  Prince Bandor : As a prince, I *demand* the right to go!

  Keith : You're Prince of Pollux, Bandor, but you're not Captain of Voltron.

• Keith : Form feet and legs! Form arms and body!

  Princess Allura : And I'll form the head *this* time!

• Keith : We're happy the Alliance remains intact.

  Princess Allura : And proud to guarantee you our protection.

  King Abitilhan : We shall continue the Alliance for the good of all our people.