[ Hunk smirks at Shiro's mention of Lotor, of the Galra, of Zarkon. It worked, they don't have to talk about Keith anymore! So the Yellow Paladin looks tense for a moment, both from bottling his sigh of relief and, well, the tension. ]

Lotor is Zarkon's half-Altean son. [ And Hunk pauses, because that's a bombshell. ] After you disappeared, Zarkon was out of the picture for a while, and Lotor took over. We really didn't like each other. [ And Hunk pauses again, holding something in, until he just sighs. This conversation is exhausting. ]

Zarkon got better, because of the Space Witch and her quintessence. And he branded Lotor a traitor, a criminal. [ He looks away, clearly annoyed. ] Team Voltron and the Coalition, including Pidge's brother Matt, got a big win against the Empire because Lotor came in and helped us at the last second. Enemy of my enemy and all that.

[ He rolls his eyes, and then closes them tight. ] So Lotor worked with us. As a prisoner, feeding us intel, then as an ally. Zarkon wanted to trade Pidge's dad for Lotor, but it was a trap. You, Pidge, and Matt took out the generals who betrayed Lotor and you rescued the Commander. And Lotor took out Zarkon. For good.

[ And he gasps, catching his breath for a few seconds. ] We're not even to present day yet, but you gotta have questions. It's still crazy when I think about it.