Chapter Text
“Shiro?!” Keith called out.
“Where is he?” Pidge asked, not to any specific person however, and she said it even though she knew no one knew the answer.
“He’s gone,” Lance said disheartened.
“How could he be just gone?” Hunk asked.
“I’m nor sure, but we will find him, do you hear anything on the scanners in your helmets.” Allura replied.
“Good idea!” Lance interjected. “Shiro do you copy?”
Everyone waited in dead silence, but heard nothing.
“It’s not working,” Hunk sighed.
“Maybe he’s out of range!” Pidge shouted. “Maybe I can reprogram my helmet to have a wider range”
“Good thinking Pidge.” Keith said placing a hand on Pidge’s shoulder. But he was obviously panicking. His mentor, his leader, he was basically his brother but now he’s gone. But that meant he was the leader now.
“I have something to tell you guys,” Keith said confidently.
“What is it?” Pidge asked.
“Shiro said to me, if anything were to happen to him, that I was going to be leader of the group.”
“What?” They all said in unison.
“That was before we learned you were galra.” Allura said sternly.
“I’m still the same as before, nothing has changed.” Keith added.
“Yeah Allura he’s still the same Keith, and if Shiro thinks he’s a leader he is” Hunk declared.
“I’m with Hunk,” Pidge chimed in.
Everyone looked at Lance.
“….OK you guys are right, I hate to admit it, but I’m on board.” Lance sighed
Allura scowled, “Then let’s get back to looking for Shiro.
“Why don’t you all get working on the scanner, Allura needs rest after this long battle” Coran said resting his hand on Allura’s shoulder.
“How could I rest when Shiro is in trouble?” Allura said shaking off his hand.
“But if we find him, we cant wormhole if you’re still exhausted.” Hunk said concerned.
“You’re right, I’ll go rest.” Allura said wobbling off. The mice followed.
“OK Pidge, how can we help.”
Pidge started listing off all the tools he needed while grabbing his helmet. Lance and Hunk followed grabbing equipment on the way out.
Keith looked out the glass panels on the front of the ship. He walked closer and put his hand against the pane.
“I will find you Shiro.” Keith said solemnly.
Coran watched worried, “Princess, what will happen to the Paladins now.”
Keith nodded off when suddenly someone called out his name, loudly.
“Huh, what, what is it.”
“We’re getting feedback from Shiro!!” Pidge yelled excitedly.
He ran following Pidge to the black lion.
Lance was yelling, “Shiro, Shiro do you copy!!”
Every stood completely still, silent, waiting for a response.
They heard static, and then a voice “I copy,” Shiro said weakly.
“Shiro!!” They all shouted, Lance started crying.
“Keep it together Lance,” Pidge said unsympathetically.
They heard some more coughing and then he continued. “My helmet isn’t showing me my coordinates. I think I went through a wormhole some how.
Suddenly a loud roar pierced everyones ears, the black lion dove into space.
“Everyone get to your lions!!” Keith yelled, “we’re going after that lion!”
Everyone scrambled to their feet rushing to their respective lions.
“Where is everyone going?!” Shouted Allura rushing out of her room.
“The Black Lion took off! I don't know where he went!” Pidge shouted. She took a deep breath and then continued. “We’re going to follow it, I think It’s going to lead us to Shiro.”
“Everyone!” Keith said with vigor. “Follow that lion. Allura follow with the ship!”
“Okay!” Allura said running to the controls.
The 4 lions and the ship all followed the black lion. Suddenly it started making a work hole.
“He can form wormholes?” Allura said flabbergasted.
“OK guys, we have to make it through that wormhole or we’ll lose Shiro and the black lion.” Keith said urgently.
“Oh no.” Allura gasped.
“What?!” Keith asked.
“The wormhole is going to a Galra base!” Allura said trying to keep her composure. “The castle hasn’t recovered from the last fight.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Keith stated. “Shiro needs us, everyone are you with me?”
“Yes!” The paladins shouted enthusiastically.
They all screamed in unison, the lions where at full power rushing to get through the wormhole before it closes.
Somehow they all squeezed in, ship included. But they were met by vicious astroids.
“Astroids?! Blue can’t deal with astroids!” Lance shouted concerned for his lion.
“Everyone stay back, I’ll follow black lion, you all protect the castle.” Keith said sternly.
“Roger that” Everyone replied.
Suddenly Galra ships started shooting at the ship.
“Protect the castle!” Allura shouted.
“Come on guys, this will be easy!” Hunk said confidently.
Skip to 5 minutes later.
“Not easy NOT EASY!!” Lance shouted being shot by Galra and pelted by astroids.
“What if they’re here looking for Shiro!” Pidge interjected.
“What?” Hunk asked concerned.
“Think about it, we can’t form Voltron without him, he’s our leader, he’s the obvious choice for being captured.” Pidge stated.
“We can’t let Shiro get captured, not again.” Keith said desperately searching for Shiro.
“Shiro are you there?” Lance asked.
“I’m here,” He choked out.
“Where?” Keith asked. “I’m closing in on a moon.”
“I’m,” He paused to wince, “ I’m in a crater, I’m trying to hide from the Galra soldiers. Careful, There’s some on the moon looking for me, don’t give away my location. I’m on the western side, please come quickly.”
Keith landed his lion and proceeded on foot.
“Shit, I’ve been spotted.” Shiro whispered.
“Don’t worry, I’m almost there.”
Out of nowhere Black Lion jumped onto the moon. Roaring loudly, at least we assume it is space, no sound.
“He must be there!” Keith thought to himself. He boosted towards him as fast as his suit would let him.
There he saw the Shiro hobbling into the black lion while the Galra shot at him.
“Red I need some cover!” He shouted. Red Lion sprung into action. Running to Keith who charged towards the Galra.
A Galra soldier nudged the other one, gesturing towards Keith but it was too late, Keith sliced both of the robots and was ready for more. Shiro was back in the Black Lion and was shooting at them, as the Red Lion joined in.
The soldiers signaled retreat and fled back to their ship. Keith climbed back into Red and heard suddenly all the voices of his comrades.
“Keith! Keith are you there?! Is Shiro OK?” Lance cried out.
“I’m here, and ask him yourself.” Keith replied.
“I’m okay everybody.”
Cheers were heard all over the radio.
“Come on back to the ship! We can repair you in the pods.” Allura said relieved.