Coran is staring with just as much focus.

"To keep the Black Lion out of Zarkon's hands, King Alfor locked it in the Castle of Lions," he explains. "It can only be freed if the other four Lions are present." 

Akira nods. "Looks like the Green and Yellow are in specific places. Does it know where the Red is?"

Allura bows her head. "Unfortunately, I cannot locate the Red Lion's coordinates yet. There must be something wrong with the Castle..."

"Well, I suppose after ten thousand years, it might need a bit of work! Don't worry, though, we'll find it soon." 

"So...Akira has the Blue Lion, and Nuray's going to fly the yellow one. What about the other three?"

Reaching out, Allura scoops the purple hologram representing the Black Lion gently out of the air.

"The Black Lion is the decisive head of Voltron. It will take a pilot who is a born leader, and in control at all times. Someone whose men will follow without hesitation."

She opens her cupped hands, letting the purple light drift away towards Shiro. "That is why you, Shiro, will pilot the Black Lion." 

Shiro watches as the light comes to rest in front of his face, taking on definition and the outline of a lion's shape. 

He says nothing in response, only nods as he reaches up tentatively with his left hand—the flesh one—to surround the light as Allura did. 

"The Green Lion has an inquisitive personality," Allura continues, sending the green light on a course towards Pidge, "and needs a pilot of intellect and daring."

She smiles. "Pidge, you will pilot the Green Lion." 

He beams down at the green light as it becomes a tiny holographic lion standing on his outstretched hands. 

"The Red Lion is temperamental, and the most difficult to master. It's faster and more agile than the others, but also more unstable. Its pilot needs to be someone who relies more on instincts than skill alone." 

The little red light forms into a lion shape and goes bounding around the room to circle Keith. 

"Keith, you will fly the Red Lion." 

He watches it leap and cavort around him with a tiny smile, but he makes no move to catch the hologram in his hands as the others have done. 

"What does the Blue Lion say about Akira?" she asks, bouncing.

Allura smiles at Nuray's enthusiasm. "The Blue Lion is the most flexible of the five Lions. While it may not be as strong as the Yellow Lion, or as fast as Red, it is able to fill any role at need. It chooses a pilot who can see ahead to what must be done, and will do whatever is necessary to make that a reality." 

The tiny blue hologram 'perches' weightlessly on Akira's shoulder without needing any direction from Allura. 

"Last, but not least, the Yellow Lion is caring and kind. Its pilot is one who puts the needs of others above their own. Their heart must be mighty. As the leg of Voltron, you will lift the team up and hold them together." And now there is a tiny yellow lion hologram, too, sitting in the air in front of Nuray. 

"Fitting," Akira says.

"These guys are really good at us!" she says, reaching forward to scoop the yellow.

"Right then!" Coran declares briskly. "Now that's all sorted, how about a nice hearty lunch to fill you all up before you go and fetch the rest of your Lions? We'll have to see if the food producers in the kitchen still work..." 

"Oh yeah, we had rations and trail mix for breakfast..."

"Food producers? Do you mean food processors?" Pidge asks.

"—actually, wait, you're not speaking English, are you? Allura didn't know what a spell was earlier. How does that work?"

"Well, you see—" Coran begins, but is interrupted by the blaring of an alarm. Several red holograms pop up around the room, flashing warnings in the Altean writing that doesn't seem to be covered by whatever mysterious translation is going on. 

"Oh no! A Galra warship has locked onto our position! It's heading this way!" 

Shiro is instantly alert. "How long until they get here?" 

Coran counts on his fingers.

"Let's see...account for quantum space-time factorials...carry the seven...uhhh...two days!" 

"So we need Voltron."

"We don't have much time. Nuray and I will go after the Yellow Lion. Akira, you take Pidge and get the Green one."

Keith looks about to protest, but Shiro puts a hand on his shoulder. "Keith, you stay here. If Allura manages to locate the Red Lion, you can go get it." 

"In the meantime, I'll get the castle's defence systems ready. We're going to need them." 

"And I'll just...make you all some boxed lunches to eat on the trip, I suppose."