(Clover returns and throws the paladins their suits. He straps on the chest-plate and jetpack then flies up into the pool. Holding onto the edge, he takes the suit off, throws it down and climbs in.)

Shinka: Whoo-hoo!

Matt: That was pretty genius.

Clover: Thank you.

(By the time everyone is in the pool, Slav calls through the castle's communication devices.)

Slav, through comms: Everyone! We are reaching Earth now.

Scarlett: Yay!

Lance: Um...How do we get down?

Shinka: Just jump.

Lance: Jump?! You'd slip and break your neck!

Shinka, hanging off the pool's edge: What's the matter? You scared, pretty boy?

(Keith crosses his arms protectively.)

Lance, flustered: Scared? Me-scared? I don't know the meaning of the word.

(Shinka grins and lets go. Matt reaches to grab her wrist, but he misses and Shinka lands perfectly on the porcelain ground, instantly dry somehow. She smiles up at them, and Coran, Lotor and Allura follow suit.)

(Matt and Clover give each other a look and cling to the side, ready to jump.)

Shinka: You can do it.

(They release their grip, and land-unhurt and dry.)

Clover: That is really helpful.

(When everyone pounces/climbs down, they get dressed ready for their earth trip.)

Allura: Are you sure you don't want to come? You've stayed behind on every trip we've been on so far.

Slav: I'd much rather stay here. In most realities I drown or suffocate or die from the sudden change of air pressure or I could-

Shiro: -Suit yourself! (Through gritted teeth) Go before he changes his mind!

Kibra, to Shinka: You might want to erm, change-

Shinka, hair turning blonde and skin turning peach: Like this?

Clover: Yeah, that's great.

(They land on a soft beach with few shells and pebbles. Allura, Coran and Shinka look around them, astonished at all the unfamiliar things. Coran passes Allura a shell that has a pearl iridescence inside.)

Allura: Wow, that's beautiful!

Lance: -Wait until you see a real pearl. They're as beautiful as a balmeran crystal.

Hunk: You find them in clams or oysters, I think. They're like massive grey, round-ish shells.

(They excitedly search the sand for one.)

Pidge: Hunk! Can you come with me to find a cotton-candy stall?

Hunk: Sure.

(He treads up the hill with her, then Pidge stops.)

Pidge: Clover! We'll be back in a minute, ok?

Clover: Ok!

(Scarlett kicks the sand, and it sprays up into Karma's eyes.)

Karma: Hey! What the Quiznak was that for?!

Scarlett: I just felt like it, I guess.

(Karma growls.)

Kibra: Scarlett, knock it off.

(Shinka stares out at the sea, rubbing her arms anxiously.)

Lotor: Shinka? Are you alright?

(Shinka pushes her shoulders back to try not to seem weak.)

Shinka: Of course.

Lotor, rubbing her hair playfully: You can't lie to me, Shinka. It's because you have to take this form, isn't it?

Shinka, smiling a bit: I don't mind it that much. I just can't stop thinking about why they captured me. (Turning to him) They still think you're dead, right? So why...Why would I be a threat?

Lotor: ...Your mother and I will investigate it. In the meanwhile, have some fun. We all need to rest.

Shinka: I can't rest when I feel like they're constantly searching for me. This whole trip was a bad idea. What if they realise you're alive and take you away? I-I'll never see you again.

Lotor, with slight hesitation: They'll never do that to me.

Shinka: How do you know that? The Galra-

Lotor: -Is still our race, Shinka. Not all Galra are bad, remember that. As long as we're here, they can't lay a finger on you.

Shinka, smiling: But what about you?! Who's going to protect you?

Lotor: That isn't your concern. Right now, your concern is to go and have fun.

Shinka, slightly smiling: Thank you, Father.

(Lotor pulls her into a hug, and Shinka is startled, but embraces it. She runs off to her friends and puts her hands on her hips.)

Shinka: Hey, humans. I bet no-one can swim faster than me!

Scarlett: Oh! You wanna bet?!

Clover: Wait for me!

(They throw their shoes and clothes off so they have their swimming suits underneath, then leap into the sea.)

Clover: It's freezing! 

Shinka: No, it's not, it's really warm.

Scarlett: Hey! Karma! Join us!

Karma: What are you? The Galra Empire? (Shinka raises an eyebrow) Oh. No offence.

(Karma rushes into the water, and almost drenches Scarlett with her splashes.)

Shinka: When I say go, go, alright?

(They stand against the crashing blue waves. Kibra catches up.)

Kibra: Wait! I'll join in. Oh, Scarlett and Karma-your parents went to get slushies with Pidge and Hunk.

Karma/Scarlett: Okay.

Clover: Everybody ready?

Shinka: ...Go!

(They float then swim as fast as they can. Shinka instantly leads, with Karma closely behind. Then all of a sudden, Scarlett speeds ahead, swimming towards the horizon.)

Shinka: What?! How?

Scarlett: When do you want me to stop?

Clover, panting from last place: Now, maybe?

Kibra: Yeah. I think you've won.

Scarlett, stopping abruptly and throwing her arms in the air: Whoo hoo!

Karma: How did you do that?!

Scarlett, shrugging: Maybe you weren't trying hard enough.

Kibra: -Alright! Don't start the sibling rivalry now.

Scarlett: How do you know about sibling rivalry? You haven't got a brother or sister.

Karma: Kibra's more like a sister to me than you are.

Scarlett: Is that meant to be offensive? Because-because it's not...

Shinka: Are you both deaf? Or are you just ignoring Kibra?

Scarlett, sarcastic: Oh sorry, your majesty.

Clover, seeing a bunch of familiar shadows coming over the hill: Hey, our parents are back!

(Pidge and Hunk carry two bunches of cotton-candy in each hand. Keith and Lance hold two more, with a red slushie and a blue slushie in their other hands. They laugh at something, and Coran realises their tongues are purple.)

Coran: Hi. Why are your tongues purple?

Lance, jokingly: Aw, you're not turning Galra again, are you?

Keith, after rolling his eyes: We had slushies.

Coran: Oh, you tried each other's drinks.

Lance: More like we tried each other.

Pidge: Gross. I did not want to hear that.

Lance, sticking his tongue out: Too bad.

Hunk: Allura! Children! We have the cotton-candy!

Allura, taking a pink bundle: Thank you!

Shinka: Where's Dad?

Allura, searching around: He was here a tick ago...

Shiro, pointing to the sea: Found him.

(Lotor walks towards them and flicks his soaking white hair, the drops of salt water glistening in the sun.)

Lotor: What's going on?

Allura: Would you like a piece of my cotton-candy?

Lotor: I'll give you the honour of trying it first.

(Allura takes a bite, and her face fills with delight at the sweet taste. The other Altean's have the same reaction.)

Shinka: That is probably the best thing I have ever tasted.

Coran: It is delicious.

Allura: Mm. Yes, it is. We should grow some of this on the castle.

Lance: You don't grow it, Allura-it's spun sugar.

Coran: But I thought you said sugar cane was a plant.

Hunk: ...It is.

Allura: So we can grow it.

Pidge: She's not exactly wrong.

Lance: Whatever.