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Based off an amazing fanart by: Skyfang (If I figure out how too add photo's all add the fanart) 

Allura's breath hitched as she gazed at the unmoving body of who used to be Takashi Shirogane. "I-It didn't work" She cried out removing her incredibly pale hands away from his head. "It didn't work" She whispered as her sobs rang threw the plain they had been sitting on "W-We failed" she cried shaking as she fumbled to her feet before hitting the ground once more shock overwhelming the princess. Coran sunk to his knees and engulfed Allura  in a warm hug but neither of them could keep there eye's off the body in front of them. or the paladin sitting beside it. 

Lance felt tears brew in his eyes. I failed. he thought to himself as sobs racked out of his chest. Lance's knee's buckled and hit the ground next to Keith. "I failed" He whispered. "He tried to contact me a-and I failed! I wasn't strong enough for it to w-work" Lance's voice cracked and the palms of his hands shook as he grabbed onto the grass in an attempt to stabilize himself. "I-I'm Sorry" He whispered as he turned towards Keith. but Keith didn't seem to notice. he sat there on his knees. holding Shiro's body in his arms his head bowed. "Keith B-Buddy" Lance whispered as he moved closer to him. 

"T-There's got to be something" Keith whispered back to lance. his voice was hoarse and sounded heart broken. It made Lance want to cry harder. "W-we have to T-there's got to be another way" 

"Keith. we can't do anything. It's over" Lance chocked out a sob and his whole body shook as he spoke "Shiro's gone." 

"H-he can't be" Keith argued "We can't give up! There's got to be a way. Somehow! We have to save him." 

"Keith there's nothing we can do" Hunk whispered as he shuffled over his face tear stained and his whole entire body shook as he kneeled on the ground with Lance. "You've got to let go" He whispered. 

"I- Maybe we can try again? or something we can't just give up. w-we have to save him" Keith whispered defiantly. 

"You can't save everyone." Pidge whispered sitting next to Hunk. 

"W-we have to try!" 

"we did Keith. We tried and we failed." Lance whispered as he gently reached out and grabbed Keith's right arm. Hunk grabbing his left on the other side as Pidge slowly set Shiro's head down on the grass. 

"We h-have to try something!!" Keith exclaimed loudly trying his best to pull out of both Lance and Hunk's grips nearly kicking lance in the gut. "We can't just give up!!" 

"Were not giving up" Hunk whispered as he pulled Keith back another foot. and another till they were far away from the body. 

"Were just letting go" Lance finished wrapping both arms around The red paladin. Hunk doing the same seconds later. Keith stopped struggling after a few moments letting out a sob into Lance's shoulder. 

"It'll be okay" Pidge whispered hand in hand with Allura and she reached them joining the group hug seconds later. 

"We'll be okay" 

A/N: So what do you think? nothing like an angsty death to start of this oneshot book. Anyways sorry if this sucked. See you next time!! : ) 

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What if Lotor didn't show up at all during the battle of Naxela??

"We need to do something" Pidge grunted.

"We need a plan!!" Allura explained.

"We don't have that kind of time Allura!!" Shiro argued.

"WE NEED TO BREAK THE SHEILD" Hunk yelled over all of there voices.

"But how!! None of the weapons are working against it" Lance shouted.

"I have an idea" Keith stated

"Whatever it is do it" Shiro snapped

"Hurry" Lance shouted.

"KEITH NOOO" Matt yelled.

...

Keith cut the coms of seconds nearly seconds at Shiro yelled at him. Bracing his hands on the controls and taking one last deep breath. They say when you die your life flashes before your eyes. Keith didn't see that. he didn't see his father's death. or the time's he was bullied as a child. or when he punched James Griffin in the face. Instead he saw the first time he met Shiro. Racing hoverbikes in the desert. Throwing Food goo at Lance. Staying up late with Pidge. Destroying the kitchen with Hunk. planning missions with Allura. and so many more memories of the last few years he spent in space. All of these memories hyping Keith up to do it. To save his family. Keith's eye's shot open steely and full of determination. he pushed forward instantly with his calloused hands

5 seconds till he would hit the shield.

4 seconds

3 seconds

2 seconds

1...

After the battle

"We did it!!" Lance yelled jumping up and down excitedly and hugging his best friend tightly. "HAHA We did it Hunk!!" He exclaimed.

"Woah!" Allura sighed grabbing onto Shiro's arm to keep herself steady as she tripped out of the blue lion's mouth.

"You alright?" Shiro asked

"I'm okay. That was... Rough" Allura said.

"Yeah! But we won!! whatever Keith did worked!!" Pidge shouted standing in front of the blue and black paladins. "Where is Keith" They asked.

"Probably off hanging out with the blades. Having some cool after party!!" Lance suggested. Shiro laughed at that. Before anyone could say anything to Lance's accusation the red lion roared loudly jumping into the air and speeding off in the opposite directions. "RED" Lance asked looking towards where the lion once stood. "Red?? wha-" Lance screamed clamping his hand's over his head in agony his knees buckled. "GAH!!"

"Lance!" Hunk exclaimed suddenly dropping to the ground. "What's happening!!" He yelled

"R-Red" Lance choked out biting his lip trying not to scream again. "S-she's mad something happen-DAAHHHH" Lance doubled over nearly vomiting.

"Something must've happened to Keith!" Shiro exclaimed. Lance passed out in Hunk's arm seconds later. "Allura you and Hunk get Lance into a pod or help him somehow. Me and Pidge I'll try to find Red"

"Got it!" Hunk said scooping up Lance in his arms bridal style and sprinting side by side towards the castle.

Shiro pulled himself into the black lion. Black rumbled clearly annoyed at the sudden flight again. "Come on" Shiro whispered "Please black. We've got to help Keith" Black slowly got up and they started flying. Shiro didn't even touch the controls. The Black Lion understood Shiro's need to find his younger brother. It was the same feeling black felt now. To find and comfort Red. "We have to hurry" Shiro urged. and black sped up. Pidge following them not far behind. Black hit the ground in a matter of less than five minutes the red lion lay in the long grass were they landed it's normally golden eye's dark as it lay on it's side. Shiro ran out of the black Lion and looked around. Pidge rushing next to him seconds later the grass nearly up to there chest.

"There!" Pidge exclaimed. "Smoke!" Pidge ran forward at Shiro's heels both of them whacking the tall grass out of the way. Shiro stopped and Pidge ran into him hitting the ground seconds later. In front of the two was a completely destroyed ship there was blood everywhere. Shiro pushed passed sheets of metal Pidge following behind choking out sobs. The pilot's seat of the fighter ship and the dashboard were both covered in blood. they're was no body. Just a sword stabbed into the destroyed cushion of the seat. Shiro slowly pulled it out of the seat. and it transformed into a Knife once again. Pidge let out a sob they're whole body shaking as they looked around. "He's gone" They whispered. Pidge wrapped there arms around themselves shakily. as they looked around once more.

"he's gone"

A/N: More deaths. Yay! Sorry if this sucked. Writer's block is a thing. and this book is suppoused to be helping with that. (It's not) So most of these Oneshots will probably be angsty and terrible.

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“So we can ask anyone anything” Lance asked for the third time “and they have to show three memories that give an answer” 

“yes.” Shiro responded half heartily

“yes Lance” Allura sighed “you can ask anyone anything Hunk you’ll go first” 

“hm” hunk mumbled as he looked around the small circle of people sitting on the training deck floor. “Pidge. What made you choose the name Pidge Gunderson when you did the whole thing at the Garrison” 

“oh. Well I was walking down fifth street” a small image appeared above Pidge’s face “and I saw this mural of a Pigeon and underneath is said ‘Fuck them and I just thought it looked cool. I also like guns. And I would be a son not a daughter so Pidge Gunderson.” 

“oh. I thought it might have some cool meaning or something. But cool!!” 

“you overestimate me Hunk” 

“Pidge your turn” Allura stated.

”Keith.”

”what?” Keith asked 

“how did you get kicked out of the garrison.” 

“you did what!!” Shiro exclaimed 

“Uh”

”do you know how hard it was to get you in there” Shiro shouted “and you got kicked out!!!” He turned to Keith and looked like he was about to murder him. 

“technically it was your fault” 

“what!!”

”if you hadn’t gotten kidnapped by aliens Iverson wouldn’t have to have hid anything and I wouldn’t have punched him” 

“you punched Iverson!!” Pidge gasped 

“oh my god. You were kicked out of the garrison!!” Shiro gasped “after all that work!! You were kicked out!” 

“I doubt it matters now. We’re in space now where near the garrison” Keith said. Shiro didn’t seem to care in the slightest however. 

“can we continue with the expercise please” Allura asked.

”fine! But we will talk about this later”

”ooh” Lance whispered “someones in trouble” he hissed. 

“shut up” Keith retorted 

“be nice to each other!” Hunk suggested. 

“wait a second. Iverson’s eye. Did you do that?” Pidge asked 

“yup!”

”what happened to his eye.” Shiro asked. 

“uh” 

“I’ll tell you later” Pidge promised.

”okay. Lance your turn” Allura instructed annoyance plagued her voice. 

“what’s with the jacket?” Lance asked pointing at Keith. 

“my jacket” Keith asked slipping his hands into the pocket and looking at Lance. 

“Yeah what’s with it? You were it everywhere like it’s your skin. What’s up with it” 

“oh um” in front of Keith an image flickered up. There was a smaller Keith sitting on the swings he looked maybe 7 years old and was sitting next to a taller girl who looked maybe 13 years old. She was wearing the cropped jacket. Lance gasped. “When I was younger it was hers. Lindsay’s.” Keith continued quietly. “She was like an older sister to me” another image showed up of Keith sitting on a bed with another kid a girl who had long blonde hair and a baseball cap on. Suddenly the door opened and Lindsay came out in a light blue dress. 

“How do I look” Lindsay asked 

“why’d you have to get all dressed up” the other girl on the bed asked. “And you look fucking awesome” 

“language” Lindsay scolded

”for her date with Aaron” Keith said in a sing song voice. 

“with Aaron” the other girl gasped

”yup!”

”it’s not a date” Lindsay argued “it’s just two friends hanging out” 

“yeah right” the image flickered and was replaced by an image of two people standing in what looked like a dark warehouse several machines surrounded the two and the edge of the building both of them looked older now. Keith was maybe 10. Lindsay was 17 she was holding up a gun right next to her head. It looked like she was going to kill herself 

“l-Lindsay. P-put the gun down” Keith whispered his voice cracked as he shuddered the panic in his voice evident

“no”

Lindsay answered there was no shakiness in her voice just defiance. As if she was ready to die.

”Lindsay. Please put the gun down! Please” Keith pleaded as tears welled in his eyes.

“only if you promise me something” Lindsay agreed tears now welling in her eyes as well.

“sure okay! I’ll promise you whatever”  Keith agreed nervously clenching and unclenching his fists

“promise me you’ll make it out of this stupid fucking town. That you’ll get o-out of here” she gasped taking in a large breath before continuing “that you’ll do better than me and Aaron. You’ve got potential Keith.” She whispered “do better than us. Do something great. Promise me you’ll get out of here. That you’ll do something great please” 

“okay! I promise. Now put the gun down please” Keith asked 

“I’m sorry” Lindsay whispered she turned the gun and a large bang went through the room. 

“Lindsay!!” Keith yelled he ran towards her knees buckling as he fell next to her “shit” he hissed pulling Lindsay into his arms and cradling her gently. Keith placed a hand against her chest trying to stop the blood. It wasn’t working. “Come on” Keith urged. “Shit” he hissed again. “Shit,shit,shit” Keith pressed against her stomach harder but it wasn’t doing any good. More blood erupted from the room coating both of the two in blood.!

“I’m sorry” Lindsay whispered as blood dripped down her chin and all over her white shirt. “All my fault” she hissed “all my fault”

“hey! No. No. No. this isn’t your fault. This isn’t your fault” he repeated “you didn’t do anything wrong” he whispered gently as tears dripped down his face Keith choked out a sob. “I-it’s not your fault” the image in front of Keith faultered and disappeared as they saw the smaller Keith hug the girls body gently. Crying hard whole entire body shaking as he tried his best not to lose his best friend.  

tears were streaming down Keith’s cheeks his eyes red as the other Paladins looked at him in shock. Keith stood up. 

“Keith-“ Shiro began but Keith was already gone. Past Allura and out the training deck door. Nobody moved. The utter silence was chilling.

“She killed herself” Hunk whispered the shock on his face never wavering.

“well shit” Lance cursed as he looked around the room. 

“shit indeed” Pidge added 

“shit indeed”

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Keith never liked his birthday. Not even when he was younger. Birthday parties just weren’t his thing. Actually, Keith hated them. They’re were to many people. And they were all staring at him. And talking about him. It was too much attention. Keith hoped that in his five years of knowing the other Paladins they would understand it. Or at least Pidge would. But then again here he was sitting in the lounge surrounded by Garrison personal the Paladins and the MFE pilots all talking excitedly. Keith wasn’t really paying attention to the conversation above. He honestly just wanted to get out of here. They’re were way to many people most of whom he didn’t know. Keith would have been much happier just sitting with a few friends and eating cake. This was too much.

“What do you think Keith?” Pidge asked. Keith looked up on the couch from where he had been messing around with his fork. He hadn’t eaten a lot of. Keith hated Vanilla. But he appreciated the effort everyone put in to the party. They seemed to be enjoying it. Even if Keith wasn’t happy at least they were.

“Huh?” Keith asked.

“Whose side are you on? What do you think?” Hunk asked before than also asking “how’s the cake? I made it myself”

“You know what Lance said?” Keith stated. Lance gasped. “The opposite of that”

“Yes!!!” Pidge exclaimed throwing there hand into the air.

“Ugh” Lance groaned.

“And the cakes good”

“Yay!!!” Hunk exclaimed

“Happy Birthday Keithy” Shiro exclaimed as he sat on the couch next to his technically older brother.

“Hey Shiro!” Keith smiled gently at his technically younger brother.

“So. How’s your birthday going?” Shiro asked.

“Pretty good” Keith stated moving his fork around the cake all over his plate. “Kinda loud.”

“Yeah. I know you don’t like being crowded and everything I tried to convince them not to do it. But you know Lance. He always goes to extremes”

“Sometimes I wish they cared less” Shiro laughed at that but before he could respond Curtis interrupted him.

“Hey Keith! Happy birthday!! Shiro! Can I talk to you about something.” He exclaimed nervously fiddling with his hands.

“Uh yeah sure?” Shiro said nervously standing up. “See you later Keith.” Shiro ruffled Keith’s hair gently before getting up and walking away. Keith sighed and looked Around. To many people were talking. It was too loud. Much to loud. Keith bit his lip nervously. And looked around once more. Pidge, Lance, and Hunk seemed to have moved somewhere else. Keith turned and did a full 360 of the full room. He didn’t see anyone he recognized. Shit. Keith thought. Keith’s breath wavered as he looked around again nervously. Still no sight of anyone he knew. Keith felt his chest ache with nerves as he pushed through the crowd. Looking for some way out. Anyway out. Too many people. People he didn’t even know. Keith felt himself hyperventilating and he shook even worse than before as he stumbled around till he reached the door slamming it open and running through the door. Keith fell on the wall and sunk to the floor in the empty hallway. Tucking his knees close into himself as he stared off into the empty hallway trying to ground himself and use the breathing excersices Shiro taught him.
One breath in.

Hold for two.

Breath out.

And again.

One breath

in Hold for two.

Breath out.

And again.

One breath in

Hold for two

Breath out

And again

One breath in

Hold for two

Breath out.

Keith slowly lifted his head up and looked around releasing his knees lightly. Slowly Keith inched himself back up the wall and looked around. No one in sight. They wouldn’t notice if he was gone right. Slowly Keith walked down the hallways his arms crossed as he continued to do the breathing exercise till he arrived at the balcony. Keith walked outside the fresh air hitting him like a freight train. Keith leaned against the railing and gazed out at plaht city. It was still in construction but it was beautiful.

“Beautiful isn’t it?” A voice asked as if reading his mind. Keith swirled around to see James Griffin in his cadet uniform staring at him.

“Oh.” Keith sighed “Hey!”

“Watcha doing out here? Isn’t the party over there?” James asked pointing out the door.

“Uh to many people” Keith answered shortly before turning back to the city.

“I don’t even know have the people in there and I’ve been at the Garrison for the past 5 years” James laughed. “Definitely a lot of people” Keith didn’t answer. So James walked over to the railing and leaned next to him. 

”To loud?”

“Yeah.” Keith whispered “I appreciate everything they did. It’s just all to much”

“I didn’t think you were the kind of guy who’d want something like this.”

“What is that supposed to me” Keith scoffed

“I mean I thought you’d just want to I don’t know race hover bikes and hang out with a few friends for your birthday or something not whatever the hell is going on out there”

“That’d be nice” Keith sighed smiling lightly.

“Okay! Than let’s go!” James suggested.

“Wait? Your serious?” Keith asked locking eyes with James for a moment. “Dead serious.”

“O-oh okay! Let’s do it I guess!”

“Yeah!” James said grabbing Keith’s hand and interlocking they’re fingers a light blush on his cheeks. “It‘ll be fun!”

“Y-yeah!!” Keith agreed following James as they exited the balcony hand in hand a light blush on both of there faces.

Pidge sighed as they flopped onto the couch well Hunk was putting away several dishes “that was fun!” Pidge exclaimed. 

“Yeah it was” Lance agreed leaning against the couch and looking down and Pidge. 

“I didn’t see Keith a lot though” hunk argued “even though it was his party” 

“yeah I thought that was weird” Nadia agreed entering the room with Ryan and Ina. 

“There were a lot of people there. It’s easy to get lost in the crowd” Lance argued. 

“come to think of it. I didn’t seem James a lot either” Ina stated “that is odd” 

“huh” Hunk said eyes furrowed as he wiped off his hands and walked towards the others. 

“oh!” Lance gasped “maybe there together” 

“Whose together?” Shiro asked as he entered the room smiling brightly hand In hand with Curtis.

”wait a second” Pidge said gaping at the two “are you? Dating??!” 

“Maybe.” Curtis said slyly

”oh my god!!” Lance gasped “they’re together!! That’s so cute!!” 

“you guys are adorable!” Hunk cooed. 

“Curtis? Have you seen James?” Nadia asked

”no actually not in awhile why?” 

“Shiro? Have you see Keith?” 

“I haven’t seen him since Cake why?” 

“they’re probably sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G” Lance sang. 

“I highly doubt that” Shiro stated “those too hate each other” 

“enemies to lovers!” Pidge and Nadia sang out in unison. Both of them locking eyes in shock of there both very sudden outbursts.

”maybe we should figure out where the went.” Curtis suggested  

“I’m sure there fine” Hunk stated

” they’re probably fucking!” Lance guessed which caused a chorus of laughter around the room. Suddenly the door opened and two people entered. Keith and James. Both of them were talking in hushed tones so the others couldn’t hear. 

“Oh hey!!” Keith exclaimed happily as he waved at the others. 

“where were you?” Shiro asked more harshly than he meant to.

”away” Keith responded shortly. Keith yawned “I’m gonna go sleep. Bye!” A chorus of Happy birthdays and goodnights filled the air. 

“goodnight Keith” James smiled both of them locked eyes for a moment and Keith laughed slightly a slight blush forming on his face as he walked away. 

“so.” Shiro stated “where were you?” James turned to look at Shiro who was glaring daggers at him. 

“Just hanging out by the balcony. There were a lot of people. It was just too loud” James answered quickly. “I’m going to go to bed too. Night!” James waved at them before walking away. 

“I think you scared him Shiro” Curtis laughed.

”well it’s late” Shiro stated “I’m going to bed. Don’t stay up to late!” 

“sure dad!” Lance smirked. Shiro just laughed as he walked away. As soon as he left the room Pidge stated 

“ten dollars they get together by the end of the month” 

“twenty they get together in two weeks” Nadia added 

“fifteen they get together is 6 weeks of endless pining” Ryan suggested. 

“thirty they start dating by the end of the week” Lance added. As pidge grabbed a notebook and started writing down the different numbers. 

“45 they don’t get together till 7 months of pining and thinking they were just Friends” Curtis bet. 

“ooh!” Pidge hummed. 

Hunk couldn’t help but laugh

A/N: sorry again if this is bad. I tried writing feelings. But feelings are confusing. Also I’m okay with writing most ships i just really like Jeith after finding @Keithisgay and @Tricodeku’s works. But so if anyone has any suggestions I would be welcome to writing them. Anyways see you next time!!

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“They’re are good Galra out there Allura!! And they can help us” Shiro argued. 

“i will not allow filthy Galrans on my ship” Allura said hesitantly. “You may lead Voltron but I am the princess of Altea! The leader of the intergalactic coalition.” 

“Princess.” Pidge began “the intergalactic coalition hasn’t done anything in years. We need allies. People who can do something. To help us. And if you kick them out we’re going to have more enemies than allies.” 

“Pidge does make a point” Lance agreed as he stood up from his seat on the lounge couch. “And I know you have Trauma from the Galra Allura. But not all of them are bad. Clearly seeing as one of them. What was his name” 

“Ulaz” Shiro supplied. 

“Ulaz saved Shiro. And probably the universe. When he managed to get Shiro out and to pilot black” Lance walked closer to Allura and put a hand in her shoulder. Allura gasped and kept her eyes everywhere but on Lance. “We need to move on. I know it might be hard but we need to do this. To save the universe.” Allura pulled away from Lance. 

“Fine.” She sighed “when will they arrive” 

“about a varga.” Pidge answered “Kolivan said he would be coming along with his best team. A group of four half galrans” 

“do you think they’ll like cookies?” Hunk asked as he entered the room holding three different tray’s of chocolate chip cookies. 

“everyone loves your cookies Hunk.” Lance said walking towards him to take one. 

“no!” Hunk exclaimed “these are for our guests” jumping back. 

“I’m going to find Coran.” Allura stated “alert me when they arrive.” 

“Of course.” Hunk answered smiling gently at her. Allura didn’t bother smiling back.

”thanks Lance” Shiro sighed as soon as Allura walked away. “For doing that” 

“no problem shiro. We all know that Allura can’t resist me” Lance continued causing everyone in the room to groan loudly. 

One varga later... 

The Paladins and Coran all stood in the landing bay waiting patiently as a small Galran cruiser boarded the ship. One very tall person exited. He was slowly followed by four others who were much shorter than the first. 
“hello!” The first person stated the mask on there face faded away and they were greeted by a large purple man who had a small scar over his eye. His face was contorted into a grimace as he looked everyone in the room over. Than he caught sight of Allura and gasped. “So the rumors are true.” He stated “you survived” 

“yes. Yes I did.” Allura answered “welcome to the castle of lions” 

“y-your human?” The shortest of the other Galran’s asked. 

“yeah” Lance answered “how did you know that?” He asked curiously. Slowly the mask faded off. Lance froze. The person standing in front of them had pale white skin and purple eyes. He looked human. 

“Your human.” Shiro asked. 

“haha looks like we’ve found some of your people” one of the others stated leaning they’re elbow on the others head. He leaned away from them pushing of the other half Galran. 

“this is Keith” Kolivan introduced “as you can tell he’s human too. The others are. Zethrid.” Kolivan pointed to the person talking just moments before as there mask faded off too. “Ezor, and Axca.” 

“it’s nice to meet you all and know that there are other people out there fighting Zarkon” Shiro smiled. None of them smiled back.

”well should we get to the alliance?” Allura said clearing her throat” 

“that would be nice” Kolivan responded. 

“you also said they were your best team. Do you mind showing us some stuff in the training deck?” Pidge asked. 

“We wouldn’t mind at all.” Kolivan answered. “Me and the Princess.” 

“and Coran.” Allura suggested. 

“and Coran. Will figure out alliances and the others will come with you.” Kolivan asked looking Shiro in the eye. 

“sounds like a plan.” Shiro answered.

”also I made cookies.” Hunk smiled at them all holding out a tray of cookies” 

“cookies?” Keith asked 

“what’s a cookie” Ezor asked her rainbow eyebrows furrowed. 

“maybe some sort of training enhancer?” Axca asked. As she took one of off the tray examining it. “They’re hot” she hissed handing it to Zethrid

”what am I supposed to do with this?” She asked. 

“you guys have never had cookies before?” Hunk gasped. “That’s horrible!!” 

“So we eat them?” Keith asked as he stood in the kitchen next to Axca both of them wearing the same matching look of utter confusion. 

“yes.” Hunk whispered “they’re delicious try one!” Keith made what sounded like a grunt of wearyness as he locked eyes with Axca. 

“just try it already! Wimps!” Zethrid argued grabbing a cookies of the tray and shoving it in her mouth. “Mmh” Zethrid smirked “this is good!” 

“told you” Lance smiled 

“huh. This isn’t that bad. Way better than the quiznacking nutrition goo” Keith mumbled as he grabbed another cookies. Guck couldn’t stop smiling as the four wolfed down the tray of cookies. 

“Woah.” Keith gasped as he looked around the training deck. “This place is way bigger than the blades training deck.” Keith looked around once more before nearly running into Ezor. 

“we’ll be putting you through some basic training” Pidge yelled from the speakers. 

“alright.” Zethrid answered “let’s do this” 

“yeah!!” 

time skip brought by yours truly.

The four of them completely destroyed the training simulater. They made it to level 37 that’s even better than any levels Shiro had been on. Lance and Pidge led them back towards where Allura and Kolivan would be discussing the alliance both Shiro and Hunk were sitting there now. “We’ve come to terms with an alliance” Kolivan stated. 

“cool!” Keith exclaimed. 

“well be doing a trial run. You four” Allura pointed at the four blades “will be staying and fighting with us for one week. If the trial goes well we will be allies understood?” 

“I’ll see you guys in a bit” Kolivan stated. 

“Lance do you mind showing them to they’re new rooms?” Coran asked. 

“not at all” Lance answered “come along my dudes!” 

“what’s a dude?” Keith asked 

“I don’t know” Acxa answered.

A/N: I may continue another part of this oneshot. Who knows. Anyone have any suggestions on what to write?

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"Freak!!" 

"Moron!!" 

"Savage!!" 

"Street Rat!!" 

"Failure!!" 

"Explosive!!"

"Uncontrollable!!!" 

"You're just an abomination!" 

"Too harsh" 

"ill - Natured"  

"Get lost FREAK!" 

"Merciless" 

"Suicidal!!" 

"Go Kill Yourself" 

"BROKEN!!" 

"Worthless!!!" 

"Fraud!!" 

"Arrogant"

"Jerk"

"Loner!!" 

Kids don't understand that what they actually say means something. that words follow people around like ghosts. Keith had tons of ghosts. the words people spoke in harsh whispers. that followed him around everywhere he went. the words stung. they hurt every inch of Keith's being. but kids will be kids right? they don't mean it right? it's not like anyone took it seriously right? Right?

"Freak!!" 

"Moron!!" 

"Savage!!"

"Street Rat!!" 

They were just words right? they couldn't hurt anyone. they couldn't give a person any lasting damage. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. That was how the rhyme went. Punches can hurt. Words can't. Keith thought. but they why when he was yelled at did they sting so much. why did the word's make his chest ache more than just a simple bruise. it was just his fault right? Keith reasoned. he was just being sensitive. no one else was hurt by words. Right? So Keith began simply brushing off the feelings of hurt. pretending to ignore people's words. to ignore his feelings about them. To keep the pain to himself. 

"Failure!!" 

"Explosive!!"

"Uncontrollable!!"

"Your just an abomination" 

The insults just kept coming and coming and coming. Keith was only 12 when he was called these next four. But Keith couldn't just let his best friend Beth get beat up. So what if he punched them back. They had exploded too. they hadn't been able to control there rage. and yet he was the one being lectured and insulted he was the one who lost his best friend because he just stood up for her. Maybe it was his fault? Maybe he deserved the insults. Maybe they were the truth?. No. Keith thought. this hadn't been his fault. had it?

"Too Harsh!"

"ill-natured!!"

"Get Lost freak!!" 

"Merciless!!" 

Keith was 15 now. he understood more. he understood none of the Foster parent's actually gave a crap about the foster kids. he had just been trying to explain that to a younger kid who was maybe 10 and had just moved in. he didn't mean to start yelling or make the kid cry. he was just telling the truth. but then again. it was his fault they started crying. just like it was he fault for everything else. even if it wasn't he was the one who blamed. what was the even point of arguing anymore? The next day Keith had tried to make friends and hang around with some of the other kids who were going to go to the garrison next year. but he was yelled at. because Keith already had a reputation. he was the mistake. the failure. and everything was his fault. His fault he was too aggressive. his fault he was a freak. all of it. it was all on Keith. And Keith? Keith found away to deal with it. Not a healthy way. But a way. (In case you don't get it this is implying SH or Self harm. If this triggers you or suicide does. Than I highly suggest not continuing reading this and moving on to another fic. Thanks!) 

"Suicidal!!"

"Go Kill yourself!" 

"Broken!"

"Worthless!!" 

Keith had tried too. Twice. the first time he survived He was maybe 16 he found some old pills in the medicine cabinet from his foster home during Christmas break. It would be the perfect present for his foster parent's and siblings. they would love to see him gone, and when they did they'd probably act sad and get pitied on. just like they would want. The pills weren't strong enough to kill him however. Almost. But not good enough The second time he lived too. he was sent to the hospital for a few months but nobody cared. no one even bothered visiting him not even Shiro. apparently he was to busy with life to visit. (Or that was his excuse)  Both those were years ago. this was now. and now Keith had enough sure he had a few friends. Shiro and Adam. but Keith highly doubted they cared about him. he was just they're disicpline case. Keith had a knife. and honestly he was so sick of everyone yelling at him. calling him names. blaming it on him. it had been going on for so long. Keith just couldn't deal with it anymore. what had he ever done to deserve it. but than again. this whole thing was his fault wasn't it? he deserved to be insulted. to be hurt. he deserved the pain. Right?  So Keith did it. He made his first cut. the first one in months. he wasn't clean anymore. (The next two sections contains vomiting and SH be careful if this triggers you) 

"Fraud!!" 

"he's just a fraud. I bet he even faked all those huge simulator runs. i bet he cheated on them all. probably learned a trick from one of the higher ups our something" A boy whispered as Keith walked out of the simulator getting glares from almost everyone in the room. 

"Your just jealous" Keith retorted. The boy jumped. 

"Arrogant" A girl hissed.

"he's so arrogant. Thinking he's better than all of us just because were not Shirogane's favorite."

"I can't believe he thinks were jealous of him" The boy next to her hissed back. "Who'd be jealous of fucking Kogane!" 

"Jerk" 

"Kogane is such a jerk. did you see what he did to poor Griffin's face. broke his nose!! and gave him a black eye" A small boy whispered. 

"Yeah he is a jerk." The Girl next to him agreed. "Oh look there he comes now" She said not even bothering to whisper anymore. "Jerk!" She shouted. as he walked by. Keith slammed his shoulder into the other boy sending him spiraling down to the ground. Keith didn't even bother looking back. 

"Loner!!" 

"We all have our positions" Lance explained five years later. "Shiro was the leader. Not Keith. Keith here is just the Loner. he can't lead us. You saw what happened when he did" Lance continued not noticing as he and Allura walked out of the bridge that Keith was pressed up against the wall. listening to everything he just said. "We nearly died. we can't have Keith doing this. We need someone else." 

"I know. but the black lion chose Keith" Allura continued "I would love a new leader. someone who could control things properly. but we can't just break there bond. and where would Keith go? I would never be able to lose red now that I have her." 

"He could go with the blades full time?" Lance suggested. "He's already missing so much. I'm sure we would be fine without him" 

"We can start searching for a new leader? but only when Keith is on a blade mission." 

"Than we have a plan." Lance smiled before lightly kissing Allura and the lips. Allura kissed Lance lightly. Keith ran out of the room tears streaming down his face. Keith locked the door of his room before sinking against the wall and letting out a choked out sob as he curled his body in on himself shakily. They didn't think he could do it. they didn't believe in him. loner. loner. LONER. They want him gone. they don't need me. Keith let out another sob as he felt the familiar sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. he had to do it. No. he had to do it. No I- I can't. I'm clean now. I- C-can't go back. You need too. I C-can't. please. I can't do this again. DO IT. Keith bolted off the ground and ran to the bathroom hitting his knees and vomiting into the toilet. Keith stayed like that for awhile. throwing up again and again. till he was basically vomiting up his own spit. Keith slowly rose again and looked in the mirror. his eye's were red and puffy and he looked terrible Keith grabbed his knife off the counter and through of his coat. he apprehensively looked down on himself. he could see his ribs poking through his pale skin and the scars from his past life. Slowly Keith pulled the knife up to his wrist and cut in lightly. then again. and again. and again. till both his wrists were bloody and both had 8 cuts surrounding his whole wrist. Than Keith made more cuts down the side of his hips. another 12 covering his old scars. Keith let out another sob as he shivered his whole torso now drenched in blood as he brought his knife back down to make another cut but before he could move someone knocked on the door. Keith dropped his knife to the bloodstained floor and twirled on the spot hitting the ground from dizziness and nearly passing out from blood loss. Keith clutched the doorway with both of his aching bloody hands. 

"Keith?" It was Lance. Keith let out a sob just at the thought of the conversation he overheard his crush have with his apparent Girlfriend. "Pidge just told me you were going to get back from a blade mission hours ago." Keith sobbed again remembering the mission were he lost Regris today. It was his fault he died. he couldn't save him. "Than we herd about what happened to Regris and thought you might be in here" Keith shoved his bloody hand against his mouth to muffle his shaky sobs. "Keith. I know your hurting. With Shiro. and now Regris." 

"Like you care about how i f-feel" Keith mumbled into his bloody hand the blood smearing all over his face. 

"I'm coming in!" Lance called. 

"NO!!" Keith yelled but Lance didn't hear and slowly opened the door with a loud creak. 

A/N: At first this was going to be placed after Naxela about how Keith was constantly bullied in school and called names. it was going to be a found family fic about how pidge calls Keith there brother after they talk about his kamikazi suicide attempt. but instead we got this angsty sh*t. Anyways. See you next time. Sorry about the angst stay safe y’all. ) : 

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There are some things we can have but can’t keep. James thought as he lay on his bed in his dorm at the Garrison. His roommate was out visiting home for the weekend. And James hadn't felt like going to see and mostly get yelled at by his father. so instead he turned of the lights and James continued scrolling through his camera roll looking at several different photo’s. The first photo was one of him and Keith. His boyfriend. Who had just recently gone missing. James felt gentle tears stream down his face as he looked at photo. Is was a selfie of him and Keith both hugging. Arms wrapped around each other and faces less than centimeters apart both of them were blushing profusely. James scrolled to the next picture. It was another photo of James and Keith this one was at a park. Nadia had probably taken it. Both of them were swinging back and forth smiling and laughing happily. James couldn’t help but laugh at the memory. Both of them had been competing to see who got higher. Keith was higher he had won. So James had to buy him ice cream for the victory. It was fun! James missed Keith. The next photo was also of James and Keith. Most of the photos on James’s phones were of the too. This picture was different than the first two however. It was the day after the Kerberos mission failed Keith was half asleep his eyes red and puffy and he curled himself into James’s side. James had been gently stroking his hair. Trying to calm Keith down. It was the first time he had seen Keith cry. The next picture was happier it was from when the two kids were younger. They were maybe 7 years old. Nadia and Ina were both next to the two boys. All four of them were arm in arm smiling and laughing. This was a few months before they had met Ryan. James wiped his eyes with his fists and looked at the phone again. The pictures were less blurry now that the tears weren’t in his eyes. But looking at these photos made James feel even worse. James looked at another one. This photo was in Keith’s birthday. James was shoving a piece of cake into Keith’s mouth. Both of them were laughing loudly. James turned his phone off and threw it on the ground with a small thud. James twisted in his bed and wrapped his arms around himself. He wished Keith were here. would be hugging him right now. Like when Keith would used to sneak into James's room. and they would watch movies. or study together. Or even sometimes just snuggle close to each other trying to keep both there nightmares at bay.  Instead it was just James hugging himself in a dark room with no one else to turn on the light. James cried more at the thought of Keith. Than he thought of the fact that other than the four people in their friend group. No one cared that another light went out in a sky of a million stars. Nobody cares when someone’s time runs out of a moment was all they were. 

“well I do” James thought as he wrapped himself further into the sand paper like sheets on his Garrison bed. Shoving his tear stained face into his pillow and closing his eyes tightly in hopes to stem the flow of tears. And maybe. Just maybe get a good night’s sleep. Something he hadn’t had since Keith left. With one last huff of air James whispered just barley audible. 

“I care.”

A/N: What do ya think? I like it! I'll try to write some none angst in the next few chapters. cause most of this book has only been angst. especially last chapter. Well anyways, See you next time (:

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Hunk and Lance (They're starting Kindergarten in this. These are in cronolgical order from when they occured this occuring first) 

Lance happily skipped down the busy street hand in hand with his mama. strapped to his back was a backpack with a big shark on it. Lance liked sharks. He even had a shark stuffed animal shoved under his arm. Lance hummed the lyrics to a disney song as they weaved through traffic cones on the sidewalk and arrived at a large brick building. Lance looked up at the building at the rainbow letters that read something. Lance couldn't quite figure out what it said. 

"Come along Lance." His mama urged as she turned back to look at her son. "where almost there."

"Almost where?" Lance questioned. 

"To School." His mama replied as they walked into the building and down several hallways full of people most of these people wee much taller than Lance and had large bookbags much Larger than his. 

"What's school?" Lance asked his Mama as he walked closer to her as if they're legs were attached. 

"hell" one of the people stated loudly causing a chorus of laughter to fill through the hall. Lance's mom sped up and Lance struggled to keep up. 

"School is where you make friends a learn." His mama answered. 

"He said a bad word." 

"Yes. he did. but you'll be staying away from them. just down here" His mother stated as they turned sharply. this hallway was much quieter. and more colorful. the walls were decorated with colorful drawings and boards and at every door was a man or women who were smiling kindly. Lance felt his nervousness melt away at this place. 

"Are you the McClains?" I tall women said. Lance craned his head upward to get a good look at her. she had light brown hair with a blue streak in it and very tanned skin. her eyes were a light green and she smiled genuinley happy at them. 

"Yes. I'm Rosa. and This is Lance" His mother gestured down at Lance at the women smiled at him again. 

"I'm Ms. Lana. " She replied. "You'll be in my class now. Come along" Ms. Lana held out her hand for Lance. lance looked at his mama for approval. she nodded her head. Lance took Ms. Lana's hand as she dragged him away to a classroom at the end of the hall. Lance let out a small cry of despair as he saw his mama leaving. 

"mama?" Lance asked a he turned away from Ms. Lana. 

"Your mom had to go to work Lance. She'll be back to pick you up at the end of the day. Come in now" Ms. Lana explained. Lance felt tears brew in his eyes. he wanted to cry. His mama had left him. in the place of people who he didn't know. Lance bit his tongue not to cry. he didn't want to cry in front of this person. Lance walked into the room. it was loud. little kids like him were sitting around round tables with blue and red plastic chairs. "You'll be in table 7" Ms. Lana told him. "Next to Hunk" She pointed to a smiling kid he was wearing all yellow except his orange bandana. he sat alone at a table coloring. "Go on Lance" Ms. Lana urged pushing him forward by a gentle hand on his back. Lance slowly walked towards Hunk and sat at the table on the chair furthest away from him. Hunk looked up and smiled widely. 

"HI!!!" Hunk exclaimed. 

"H-Hi!" Lance mumbled looking down a the wood paneled floor. 

"Hi!! I'm Hunk!! What's your name??" 

"Uh. I'm Lance." 

"Cool!! Nice Shark!!" Hunk pointed at the Shark stuffie in Lance's arms. 

"Thanks. His name is Geronimo." Lance stated still a little tense. 

"Cool!! Ms. L has a bunch of coloring pages!! Most of them are sharks!!" Hunk told him pushing his paper towards lance who looked at the paper the coloring was out of the lines and red. Sharks weren't red. But Lance still thought it looked cool. 

"Woah!!" Lance smiled "Can I get one of these??" 

"Sure. Just ask Ms. L." Hunk smiled taking his paper back. 

"Oh umm" Lance stated nervously. Hunk looked up from his coloring page confusedly than his expression changed. 

"Are you scared?" Hunk asked. 

"NO!" Lance exclaimed "I'm not scared!!" 

"It's okay if your afraid." Hunk whispered calmly. 

"I AM NOT!!" Lance shouted causing almost everyone in the room to turn to him. 

"Lance" Ms. Lana asked "Is everything okay?" 

"Y-yeah" Lance answered turning back towards Hunk as the friendly chatter filled the room once more. But Hunk was gone. Lance felt like he was going to cry again. he mama had left him. and now the one kid he was talking too was gone too. Lance sighed as he sunk down in his chair. all alone again. lance wiped both his eyes furiously. so no one would notice his tears. 

"Here you go!!" Hunk's loud voice boomed as he placed down a pile of shark coloring pages on there table. Lance looked up confusedly. 

"Hunk?" 

"Yup!! I got you the coloring pages!!" 

"Oh. Thanks!!" 

(And they were besties for the rest of there lives. The end!!) 

Shiro and Keith 

Shiro walked into his third middle school class of the day. he had been trying to get more recruits for the garrison. Shiro leaned against the wall in the front of the classroom. Writing down the scores in his small notebook. So far none of the kids had made it past level 3. Even Shiro hadn't made it passed level 3 when he was recruited. so it was an incredible feat when one kid. named Eliza made it to the very end of level 3 but died right before it was going to end. she would definetly be enrolled. Shiro made a small note of this next to her name and snapped his notebook shut as several children entered the room all gawking at him. A short stalky women entered the room shortly behind the, she had dark black short choppy hair and her lips were pursed. she looked severly annoyed and had large bags under her eyes. 

"Mr. Shirogane!!" the women exclaimed "I didn't expect you to be here this early" 

"Yeah my last class ended early. I decided that these guys shouldn't have to wait if I could come. Also just call me Shiro." 

"Alright than Shiro." The women turned towards the class who were still gawking at him. Shiro couldn't help but laugh at they're expression. "Everyone take your seats. Hurry up. Chop chop" She hit her hands together and the class slowly sat in there seats. Shiro surveyed the group. they all looked excited. Except for one kid. who was sitting in the back of the room drawing in a notebook. the other kid didn't even bother looking up at Shiro when he introduced himself. "Hi everyone! I'm Takashi Shirogane. Though everyone just calls me Shiro. And I'm a Pilot at the Galaxy garrison. and I was once a kid like you guys. Brought into the Garrison the same way a select few of you will." He continued. throughout Shiro's whole speech the kid in the corner didn't look up once. didn't raise his hand to answer. or do anything at all. he just sat there probably drawing. Shiro went on for about another half and hour with his speech before he looked everyone over and announced the simulator. "We'll be going outside now." Shiro announced. murmers of confusion filled the air. "So we can show you the simulator." The confusion turned to excitment as the kids gasped smiling widely. "getting into the garrison involves two things. the first test. which is a written test given to everyone after this meeting. and the simulator."

"Come along kids" The teacher said "Line up" She ordered the kids lined up at the front of the door and followed Shiro out. Slowly one by one the kids went through the simulator. cheering each other on. Shiro had never seen a more passionate group before. A loud groan came from the simulator as James Griffin lost. He got nearly as far as Eliza. 

"don't beat yourself up, No one has made it past level three. I didn't even make it that far. when I was a middle schooler like you." Shiro assured him. James smiled brightly and mumbled a small thanks as he walked to the back. Shiro wrote Griffin underneath Eliza's name. Shiro looked around and noticed no one was in the simulator. "Has everyone gone already?" 

"Keith hasn't" James answered pointing at the small figure standing just outside of the simulator. it was the kid who hadn't been paying any attention at all to Shiro's speech. 

"Well come on" Shiro encouraged him. "Give it a shot" Keith walked up wordlessly and slipped into the simulator chair. There were no cheers. when he passed the first two levels. only mutters of how anyone could do that. Shiro couldn't help but gawk as He arrived at the checkpoint James failed at. Keith made it. He beat level three. something even Shiro couldn't do this young. 

"No way" A kid mumbled as Keith passed level four as well. 

"The emo kid's doing it" Another kid shouted. As Keith easily passed level five next. 

"Woah!! Keith!!" James exclaimed as Keith made it to level 7 "Didn't Shiro say that he barley made it to level three when he was a kid!!" James asked swerving to look at Shiro. Shiro nodded at James in affirmation leaning over Keith's chair as well. 

"Even I couldn't make it this far at your age." Shiro said ruffling Keith's hair lightly as he reached level 8. Keith flinched at the touch and Shiro immeditatly moved away. seconds later he crashed. the rest of the crowd groaned out loud. but no one told him how great he did or anything like they had done with the others they just brushed the amazing simulator run off. Except James. who hugged Keith tightly. Keith seemed extremely uncomfortable but he let it go anyways. 

"Is that kid- Keith on your list?" Shiro asked the teacher. 

"No" She answered quickly "Keith. he is more of a discipline case than anything. He may have done good at that and be an all A's student. but he wouldn't fit well with the Garrison's program."

"Oh." Shiro said but he still scrawled the name Kogane above Eliza with a bold 8 next to it. 

"But James here. he is also an all A's student. Only rivaled next to Keith" She smiled "He would be an amazing canditate. She ruffled James hair affectionatley and james smiled up at him happily. Shiro swerved around as he heard an engine rev. And his car zoomed out of the school parking lot. 

"Is that your car?" The teacher asked. 

"Yup." Shiro sighed turning to survey the group. one of the kids was missing. It was Keith. 

"Sh*t" the women swore walking to go talk to some people but not before shiro heard her mumble "Come on Keith" 

"Keith isn't that bad ya know" James said looking up at Shiro. "He's just not very good at talking to people." 

"I'll keep that in mind." Shiro sighed as he pulled out a small phone. Hopefully that kid is at good at driving as he is in the simulator. If that car got totaled it would be a lot of paperwork on Shiro's end. 

(The end!!) 

Keith and Pidge (I mean how would they not know each other. they both lost their brothers on the same mission. neither of them believed they were dead well everyone else did. wouldn't they come to eachother? and help each other?? Also I’m using Katie instead of Pidge as there name) 

Katie let out a choked out cry as she sat down on the edge of the curb just outside her house. Katie had her head in her hands while Her best and only friend Jerome. Sat next to her rubbing her back gently. “W-what if they’re actually dead??” Katie cried out shakily. “What if I was wrong. What if my brother and dad are gone.” Katie whispered in a hushed tone now.

”Katie” Jerome whispered “you told me you didn’t believe Iverson. That you had a gut feeling this was wrong. Last time I ignored one of your gut feelings I was incredibly wrong. While you were right. Katie I trust you. And I trust you right” 

“are you sure?” Katie whispered lifting her head slightly 

“I’m positive why else would they kick you off the Garrison property if they didn’t have anything to hide.” 

“your right.” Katie hissed “but I just ruined our chances of getting in to the Garrison. How will we get back in?” 

“I don’t-“ Jerome began but before he could continue someone plopped down next to Katie and replied 

“I can help with that.” It was Keith Kogane he was wearing ripped jeans and his signature cropped jacket however the right side of it was stained with some red liquid that looked suspiciously like blood his right arm also seemed to be bandaged up. 

“Y-you” Jerome pointed at him as Katie looked at the other boy next to us. “Y-your Keith Kogane.” 

“Yeah.” Keith answered shortly nodding his head slowly and locking eyes with Jerome. 

“I’m sorry Katie I have to go” Jerome stated standing up 

“wait what!!” Katie exclaimed jumping to her feet and grabbing Jerome’s hand 

“I’m sorry Katie. My mom said to stay away from the kid. She calls him a ‘Fucking menace to society’ I have to go” Jerome broke free of Katie’s grip and ran down the street. 

“JEROME!!!” Katie screeched Jerome spun on his feet to look at her he was halfway down the street already. “YOUR REALLY LEAVING ME HERE WITH A FUCKING MENACE TO SOCIETY!!” Katie yelled at him her sorrow turning into sudden anger. 

“YES!!” Jerome yelled before turning around and sprinting up the street making a turn and disappearing seconds later. 

“what a friend” Keith remarked 

“don’t you dare insult Jerome.” Katie exclaimed “it’s your fault he’s gone!” She yelled “and know I’m alone again.” She cried out tears streaming down her tanned cheeks. Katie sat back down and angrily crossed her arms using her hands to wipe her tears aggressively. 

“well maybe losing your only friend isn’t that bad.” Keith stated plainly turning to look at Katie his plain expression never wavering. 

“what does that mean?” Katie asked 

“I mean your a nobody now. Like me.” 

“wha-“ Katie began

”and being a nobody has its perks.” 

“like what” Katie scoffed “having no family. No friends. No life” Katie looked at Keith her glare full of hatred but he didn’t even flinch like most people did. 

“like disappearing and nobody noticing. You could leave and come back a whole different person. And no one would notice that if was you at all. They’d believe your story. That you are a whole new different person without question.”

”what are you saying?” Katie asked 

“What do you think?” Keith asked her raising his eyebrows slightly “I know your a bright kid Katie. Don’t you understand?” Keith asked. Katie let out a shaky breath and slowly nodded her head. 

“but my mom-“ 

“you’ll be able to bring your whole family back together. I’m sure your mom will be fine.” 

“but-“ 

“you don’t have to do this.” Keith stated quietly as he pulled out a small folded piece of paper out of his pocket “but if you want to your going to need my help. These are my coordinates. Where all Be. Come find me.” Keith handed her the paper and stood up. “I’ll see you around Katie.” 

“see you around.” Katie whispered as she unfolded the paper. Beginning to debate what to do. Katie hoped she made the right decision. 

Pidge, Hunk, and Lance 

Pidge stumbled through the halls head in his book reading off his schedule. The first thing he was supposed to do was to meet with his team. Pidge walked down the bustling hall fighting off several elbows and tall people to make it to the main office. There were even more people there. Cadets were shouting about random stuff. Pidge looked around and back at his page. His crew mates were Lance McClain. Former Cargo pilot turned Fighter when Keith dropped out. Keith had told them and Lance. Pidge was told that Lance was a terrible pilot. And Hunk Garret. From what Keith said he was a good mechanic who just had car sickness. Which would probably be bad for a pilot. Pidge jumped when they heard their name being called. 

“what the hell is a Pidge.” 

“I am.” Pidge announced as she looked up at a boy with tanned skin and dark brown hair. “You are?” Pidge asked even though he knew who this was. Lance McClain. 

“I’m Lance. Lance McClain. Your part of my crew?” 

“oh yeah. I read that. Have you seen-“ Pidge glanced down at there sheet before stating “Hunk Garret?” 

“Hunk’s just in the bathroom he’ll be out soon. He wasn’t feeling to good after our last sim run.” Pidge groaned in disgust. 

“Poor Hunk.” 

“yeah.” Lance added. They say they’re in silence for a few moments. seconds later both Pidge and Lance whispered in unison “awkward silence bum bum bum” Lance looked at Pidge and both of them burst out laughing. 

“Hey!” A loud voice boomed Pidge looked up and saw a kid with an orange bandana around his forehead. “I’m hunk! Are you Pidge?” 

“that’s me!!”

”welcome to the team Pidge!” Hunk smiled. 

“thanks!” Pidge replied following the too down to there dorms. Her and Keith’s plan had been set in motion. 

A/N: I won’t be showing when they all meet because that’s in the show and this was just the behind the scenes stuff. I also didn’t do Hunk meeting Keith or Lance meeting Keith. Because Keith was in the Fighter pilot class and probably never met them. Though They had heard about Keith. Cause everyone has. Anyways hope you enjoyed!! See you next time my fellow freaks!! :)

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“Keith?” Pidge asked shutting her computer and leaning forward to look at the half asleep boy in front of them. Keith was sitting on the floor only a few feet away from Pidge. He was staring blankly at a book. A confused expression plagued his face. 

“yeah?” Keith answered sleepily shutting the book and placing gently in the floor turning his gaze to look at Pidge who was leaning against the leg of the green lion. It was about 3:47 A.M earth time. Neither of the paladins had been getting much sleep lately. They both got around 4 to 5 hours of sleep combined this week. 

"Can I tell you something?" Pidge asked leaning over there legs to get a better look at the red paladin. Keith had large bags underneath his vibrant purple eyes. His normally pale skin looked paler than normal. Keith looked really tired. However he didn't look nearly as bad as Pidge did. 

"Sure, What's up" Keith asked his voice slightly slurred as he held his face in his hands elbow's digging into his thighs. Keith leaned forward just a little further and locked eyes with Pidge. 

"Ya know when I told everyone I wasn't a boy?" Pidge asked Keith. 

"Yeah" Keith laughed. "Lance was very shocked" He scoffed. 

"Well I'm not a girl either?" 

"Is that a question?" Keith asked brows furrowed in confusion. 

"It's called being Non-Binary." Pidge continued. "It means I use They/Them pronouns instead of She/Her or He/Him." 

"Cool." Keith stated blankly. moving his hand and turning he attention back to his book. 

"Wait" Pidge stated sharply. Keith put his book down in seconds. 

"What?" 

"Your just okay with this?" 

"Yeah." 

"and you'll use my pronouns right?"

"Why wouldn't I? I'm not like some of those Jackasses that don't respect people's pronouns. You should know that Pidge." Keith stated harshly. his eyes boring into pidge's

"I'm Sorry. Most people aren't just so blantley okay with it. last time I told someone I lost my best friend." 

"They must've been some jackass if they left you cause of your gender." Keith assumed.

"Yeah he kind of was a jackass" Pidge laughed quietly. Pidge loosened there grip of there own forearms happily. Keith excepted them. They were happy. "As long as were talking about this. Can I tell you something else to." 

"Of course." Keith answered stretching his legs out for a moment before sitting back down comfortably and crossing his arms lightly over his chest. 

Taking a deep breath in Pidge gasped as they stated "I'mAsexual." As quickly as they could. 

"What??" Keith asked.

Pidge took another deep breath and stated nervously "I'm Asexual." 

"What does that mean?" Keith asked "Another gender thing?" He presumed

"No actually it's a sexuality. Like being Gay like Shiro, Or Bisexual Like Lance. or Pansexual like Hunk." 

"Oh. One of the liking people thingys." Keith stated simply. 

"Basically. Except it means I don't have sexual attraction to people. Like I don't want to kiss people or go on dates and get married. I'm just not into the love stuff." 

"That's a thing" Keith gasped his face lighting up for only a moment as he looked a Pidge longingly. 

"Yeah?" Pidge stated laughing lightly at Keith's reaction. 

"I thought I was just broken." Keith stated his face growing dark as he said "That's what the kids at school said." 

"Wait what!!" Pidge exclaimed shaking slightly as they jumped up to look at Keith. "What are you saying?" 

"I think I might be that thing you said? Asexual." Keith stated quietly his head bowed nervously. 

"OH MY GOD!!" Pidge squealed loudly. Keith flinched at the noise and looked up. "I HAVE AN ASEXUAL BEST FRIEND!! THAT IS AWESOME!!!" Keith couldn't help but laugh as his lips curved into a smile and he listened to Pidge loudly rant about how excited they were. 

A/N: Happy Pride month everyone!!!!!! Remember to never let anyone tell you who you are. Be yourself not what others want you to be!! See you next time my fellow freaks!! : ) 

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Keith woke up with a start he gasped for breath as he sat up and looked around. All Keith could see was Grass. Long pink Grass. It was everywhere and went up to Keith’s chest. Keith sighed. Here. Again. Keith didn’t quite understand where this place was. But whenever it happened. The time traveling. This place was one of the main spots he traveled too. Keith lifted himself off the ground carefully and walked through the pink grass. Looking around. Like usual the place was comprised of pink grass. The sky was also pink just maybe a shade darker than the grass. Everything was pink. The normal light hum of noise that reminded Keith of the fluorescent lights at the Garrison filled the air as soon as he began walking. The hum was a little louder than usual. But Keith didn’t mind. He just kept walking. This place was peaceful. Boring in the sense all there was in the whole place was light pink grass. But it was peaceful from Keith’s new everyday life of fighting aliens. “God” Keith thought when had he disappeared he wondered. Was it in the mist of a battle or training simulation? Keith wondered. He couldn’t remember what had happened before waking up. As soon as Keith’s worries began the world around him shook. And suddenly he was being flipped upside down and flying through the air. Keith tried to scream but nothing came out of his mouth as he flew through air terror filling his mind as the darkness consumed him. After 18 years off time traveling. This has never happened before.

“Have you seen Keith?” Shiro asked as he entered the “Lounge” as Lance called it. All off the other Three Paladins were sitting on the couch. Pidge had there head in their computer well Lance was gobbling down Hunk’s cookies. Hunk was watching with a broad smile. 

“no. Actually I haven’t seen Keith in awhile.” Hunk answered furrowing his eyebrows. 

“Haven’t seen Mullet in awhile.” Lance stated between bites of cookie “probably off training.” 

“actually we were supposed to meet up to train an hour ago” Shiro corrected “Keith just didn’t show.” 

“Huh.” Lance mumbled glancing up at Shiro confusedly and putting the cookie down. “That doesn’t sound like Mullet at all. Maybe he’s sick? Like Pidge was a few weeks ago? Or maybe taking a nap.” 

“did you check his room?” Pidge asked looking up at there computer for the first time. “Or maybe-“ they mumbled cutting themselves off instantly at the thought. 

“maybe what?” Hunk asked 

“that’s where I checked first.” Shiro said worriedly. “I also checked the training deck, the bridge, the lounge, and the dining hall. And I went around all the dorms. And walked around looking for Keith for about an hour.” 

“Hm” Pidge hummed closing they’re computers and biting they’re lip as they thought. “You sure you didn’t just miss him?” They asked.

”positive.” Shiro sighed. He ran an hand through his hair nervously. 

“I’m sure mullet will turn up” Lance stated going to grab another cookie but Hunk slapped his hand. “Ow Hunk what the hell.” 

“save some for the rest of us.” Hunk argued. “Maybe Keith‘s bonding with Red? Did you check the hangars?” 

“I didn’t. Thanks for the suggestion.” Shiro smiled. 

“tell us if you find him!” Pidge called out to Shiro before stuffing a cookie in their mouth and growling at Lance when he tried to eat yet another cookie. Shiro simply nodded his head and strutted down to the hangers. Shiro walked along the cold hallways and into the large Hanger. As Shiro passed the black lion she purred gently and Shiro patted her head sweetly. Shiro walked past the Green lion and arrived at Red. She was sitting down unlike the others who stood and her eyes didn’t have the silver glaze over them like normal but were dead black. That was different. Shiro thought. “Keith!” He called loudly. “You in here!!” He asked. No response. Maybe what was happening was like when Shiro bonded with black. Slowly Shiro walked towards the side door on the red lion and slowly creaked it open. No one was in there. It was black. Huh. Shiro thought. Guess Keith wasn’t here. 

“Paladins please report to the training deck for group training!” Allura’s voice boomed over the huge intercoms all around the large castle walls. Maybe Shiro would see Keith there. No one missed group training. Especially with Allura here. She got very mad very easily. 

The Paladins all stood in a line clad in there colored armor. All except Keith. Allura walked up in down the line. Her lips pressed into a tight line. Utter rage radiated off of her. “So I’m guessing you didn’t find Keith.” Pidge hissed in a low voice. Head bowed as they stared at the ground. 

“great! Keith decided to be late and now we all get lectured.” Lance groaned just audible. Before anyone could respond Allura interrupted standing in front of all four Paladins behind her stood Coran. Who honestly looked nearly as terrified as the Paladins felt.

”where is Keith? He is ten minutes late to group training. Where the quiznak is he?” She spat. Coran gasped at her language. But said nothing. 

“actually princess. I couldn’t find Keith.” Shiro stated shortly “I’ve been looking for his all morning. He missed our training. And hunks cookies.” 

“and no one misses Hunk’s cookies.” Lance added nodding his head slowly.

”hm.” Allura hissed “did you think to check the castles cameras to look for Keith?” She asked. 

“the castle has cameras?” Hunk asked 

“yes. Everywhere except the locker rooms and dorms.” Coran added “alfor added them when he couldn’t find the old blue paladin.” He informed them. 

“no we didn’t” Shiro answered shortly. 

“well let’s go check then” Allura sighed leading the Paladins out of the castle and into the bridge. The Paladins sat down in there chairs as Allura brought up the camera’s instantly they saw footage of almost every room in the whole castle of lions. “If the red paladin is sleeping I swear-“ Allura hissed under her breath not aware that everyone else in the room could here her. 

“Just checked all the camera’s” Coran reported “no number four in sight.” 

“that’s odd.” Allura stated

”yeah it is.” Shiro stated his face painted with worry. 

“well it’s not like Keith could get off the ship. And red’s still here. So mullet has to be somewhere.” 

“Well clearly he’s not.” Pidge argued crossing they’re arms over there chest and sitting up more in their chair. 

“when was the last time you saw number 4?” Coran asked as he went backwards through the tapes. 

“when we were talking this morning. By the dorms.” Shiro stated plainly. Coran fast forward for a few more minutes silence filling the bridge. Than an image showed up it was Keith walking down the hallway. 

“hey Keith!” Shiro shouted from uh the video. Keith turned on his heels and waved slightly. 

“hi!” Keith answered shortly. Looking at Shiro skeptically. 

“You ready for Training?” Shiro asked noticing his lack of armor. 

“oh yeah I forgot. Just give me a minute to get my armor.” Keith stated pointing back to his room. 

“yeah! Sure! I’ll meet you at the training deck?” 

“Yup.” Keith stated walking away. Shiro turned and walked away as well. A few minutes passed and then Keith came out of his room. But then something weird happened as if they were watching a TV with major static the whole room shook for at least a minute before the room turned black and white and stopped Keith’s whole body shuddered he was the only thing that was actually in color. then he disappeared.

”what did we just witness?” Lance asked his mouth gaping at the scene before him. 

“maybe the camera’s are just glitching?” Pidge suggested “that’s what it looks like” 

“the camera’s don’t ‘glitch’ Pidge” Allura argued. 

“so Keith just disappeared?” Hunk asked “where did he go?” He continued “what happened? Is Keith okay?” 

“yeah!” Shiro agreed “what happened to him? I’m getting worried. Or more worried than I was before.” 

“maybe a quintessence Anomaly?” Coran asked Allura. Allura shrugged looking as confused as anyone in the bridge.  

“what’s quintessence?” Pidge asked. 

“quintessence is a form of energy. It’s in all of us. And everything. It’s pure energy” Allura explained “quintessence anomaly’s add when then quintessence is to weak or strong or maybe tampered with anomaly’s can happen. Including things that look like this. Sometimes Quintessence anomaly’s can give people powers. And some can destroy realities and worlds. It all depends on the anomaly.” 

“oh great so Keith gets all the cool powers too!” Lance groaned 

“or Keith is dead in some now destroyed reality.” Shiro said “not cool.” He hissed. 

“how would Keith”s quintessence been tampered with. He’s lived on earth all his life. How would that be possible? Earth doesn’t even know about that stuff.” Hunk asked. 

“Ya know my dad had a whole file on Keith at the Garrison.” Pidge stated nervously glancing at the ground. 

“he did?” Shiro asked “I didn’t know Sam even knew Keith.” 

“yeah. And if you know me you’d know that I’d go through all my dad’s files and stuff after the Kerberos was failed.” 

“what’d you find in there?” Lance asked. 

“some interesting stuff. That actually might relate to this.” Pidge realized “I kept that file in my bag all the time. I think I might still have it.” Pidge stated.

”and they’re stuff like this?” Hunk asked “other anomalies in there?”

“yeah. They’re some interesting stuff in they the file.” Pidge exclaimed “I can go see if I can find it.”

“that would be great!” Shiro smiled gently though the worry in his face never faded. It was obvious he was still nervous about what was happening to his little brother. Pidge came back within minutes practically panting as they hit there knees on the middle of the bridge pulling out a large Manila folder with the words Kogane written on the front in black messy handwriting. It was definitely Sam holts hand writing. Slowly the others including Allura and Coran crowded around Pidge also dropping to there knees. Pidge flicked through a few pages and Lance was only able to read what one of them said for a second. The page Lance actually saw stated: 

Keith Kogane                                  Age: 17                                       Height: 5’2                                    Weight: 74 pounds                        Race: Human?
 
god Keith was thin. Lance thought. And why did Human has a question mark after it. Lance wondered but Pidge cut off his thought. By stating “these pages don’t really matter. They’re just stats from the Garrison.” Shiro nodded his head quickly. None of the others moved. The air was tense. “If I could just find” Pidge mumbled flipping through several more pages “some of the things in this file. They don’t make sense. None of it does at all. But here are the other Anomaly’s. Or what I think they are” Pidge pulled out several papers and went through the stack quickly till they were all sitting in a long line of papers they’re were about twenty five or thirty of them. Probably more because several off the pages were in piles. Slowly Pidge pulled up one of the many groups of papers. “I’m not sure what these are supposed to be. But some of these pictures they look a lot like we just witnessed.” Pidge passed around the papers. They were all drawings. The first drawing Lance saw was a huge image of static all different colors sort of Just like the video they just witnessed. A small form was just visible within the mess of colors it was a black silhouette of a small image deep within the mess of colors. 

“This looks exactly like what we just saw.” Lance hissed as Hunk pulled this out of his hands. 

“yeah it does.” Hunk whispered “who drew this?” 

“I don’t know.” Pidge answered “I don’t know a lot about these. Most of them are like this. All the drawings except these two.” Pidge pulled out another two drawings one was a light pink field of long grass. The sky was a little darker than the grass and a small figure was drawn in dark black crayon was standing in the middle of it. The grass went up to the persons mid chest. Allura gasped at the photo. 

“Where did you find this.” She gasped. 

“in the file?” Pidge answered. 

“have you seen this before Allura?” Shiro asked curiously 

“Yes. This Photo. It’s off the Plains of Memories.” Allura answered 

“but that’s merely a myth.” Coran argued. “a story told to children.” 

“what’s the plains of memories?” Pidge asked 

“a place on Altea. It was told to be a place where you could easily traverse through any reality a place reality travelers met.” 

“But Altea was destroyed. How would Sam have drawings of these?” Shiro asked.

”are there also Altean myths about a blue purple and pink portal on top of a cliff?” Pidge asked 

“the portal to the undead.” Allura answered shortly “why?” Pidge pulled up the last drawing it was a large rocky cliff. At the top there was a large golden doorway inside the doorway was a purple pink and blue looking portal that swirled at the middle a black stick person was standing halfway in the portal half way out. “Oh my god.” Allura hissed. 

“how did Mr. Holt have these drawings of old Altean myths if Altea was destroyed.” hunk asked 

“I don’t know but I bet it has something to do with Keith.” Lance answered shortly. “What this” Lance stated picking up a newspaper clipping it stated the Garrison simulator was shut down after some accident involving six cadets. 

“ooh!!” Pidge hissed “this is something your going to want to see.” Pidge picked up a cassette tape in there arms and turned towards Shiro. “Remember awhile ago Maybe 3 years before Kerberos they had everyone put into groups of six in the simulator?”

”Yeah. It was too much they’re was an accident so they moved it back to three.” 

“Do you remember who was in the accident?” Pidge asked 

“no? Why?” 

“Lance you have a player in your room right?” 

“yeah. Let’s go!” Lance agreed curiously plaguing his mind. They reached Lances room quickly and he put in the cassette. The video started off with six cadets sitting in the simulator. Keith Kogane and James Griffin Sat at the front Ina and Ryan Kinkade next to each other. On the other side was Nadia. “The simulation is beginning.” The monotone voice of the simulator stated. In know time they were flying everything seemed fine. Nothing out of the ordinary. 

“what are we watching Pidge?” Lance sighed already annoyed he didn’t want to watched Keith destroy the simulator once again. 

“Wait for it.” Pidge whispered “three...two...one” the whole image flickered and seconds later it was full of static the cadets in screen all hit the ground falling out of they’re chairs and rainbow shapes of colors appeared everywhere. “What the fuck” Keith shouted from his point on the ground. 

“what the fucking hell is happening?” Nadia yelled suddenly everything’s disappeared the whole image went black and then it was white. Nadia was passed out in the floor bleeding out. Ina’s right leg was completely destroyed she screamed but it remained silent. James Griffin was passed out drenched in blood and Ryan kinkade face was paling as he looked at his stomach. Blood staining his cadet uniform. Keith was long gone replaced by a large pool of blood. Only a dark bird feather remained where he once sat.

”what just happened?” Shiro asked 

“I think I’m going to vomit.” Hunk gasped running to the garbage hitting his knees as he gaged. 

“oh but that’s not all. The same week this happened a whole war was happening about a hundred years later on the same grounds the Garrison was built.” Pidge continued “and this photograph is from that war over 100 years ago.” Pidge pulled a photo out of their pocket it was an old torn up photo off four guys in military outfits one of them was extremely short looked very confused and had a dark black mullet. 

“No ducking way!” Lance hissed grabbing the photo from Pidge and staring at it. “So your saying Keith is a time traveler?” 

“could be.” Pidge answered “I mean Allura did say that tampered quintessence can give you powers.” 

“it’s true that could be a possibility!” Allura answered “very unlikely but a possibility.” 

“I remember this now.” Shiro stated “they were hospitalized for a week. No visitors allowed. But Pidge seriously time travel that’s just the things of movies and books FICTION.” 

“so are aliens and magic but here we are.” Pidge argued 

“touché.” Shiro hissed. “But Keith was out for a week who knows how long he’ll be gone.” 

“and that’s especially a problem with the war going on. Without number four we can’t form Voltron.” Coran stated as Hunk barfed once more and stumbled back to where Lance was sitting. 

“so your saying Keith is a time traveler that can disappear days at a time to random places which can get some people nearly killed and nearly destroy realities?” Hunk asked “you know what. Honestly I’m not even surprised anymore.” Hunk sighed. “How long do you think this has been going on? And how does your dad know about this?” 

“that’s a question for Keith.” Pidge stated “whenever he shows up.” 

“wait Pidge so you’ve had this on you for years. And didn’t show anyone.” Lance scoffed 

“it was Keith’s business I didn’t feel comfortable telling other people unless it was necessary. Like now.” Pidge stated “I was hoping that never happened but here we are.” 

“well know we just wait for Keith? Ask him what the hell we just witnessed.” Shiro stated standing up and stretching his legs “however long that’ll be.” 

“well we wait maybe I can show you the rest of the stuff in the file? It’s all really intriguing?” Pidge asked 

“as long as it’s not bloody like that” Hunk answered. 

“no they’re not.” Pidge scoffed “but maybe it can help us understand whatever the heck is happening with Keith.” 

“sure.” Lance responded 

“okay then” Shiro agreed. The group walked out of the room and into the bridge just missing Keith.

Keith took deep heaving breaths as he floated through the darkness. Keith couldn’t see anything even as he attempted to wave his hand next to his face. Keith sighed as he floated. This may be awhile. He huffed. As soon as Keith thought this the whole world flickered in a bright yellow light. Keith’s eyes burned at the light and suddenly he was falling. Bright lights and colors filling the air. Till Keith fell and hit the ground with a small thud. Keith groaned as blood dripped down his nose and he looked around grass was everywhere it wasn’t long or pink it was normal grass. Keith sat up and sighed he’d seen this place before. It was were he met King Alfor of the AI king Alfor. Was Keith in Altea? He wondered as he looked around. But Altea was destroyed. Keith laughed at the stop. When has a place being destroyed ever stop him. As soon as Keith laughed large black birds filled the air cawing loudly. Keith gasped. He turned and ran the black birds filled the blue sky instantly and suddenly they were almost all surrounding him. Keith gasped as a large black bird was jnfront of him. Keith skidded to a stop. Big mistake. The large black birds surrounded him like a twister hitting him left and right till Keith hit the ground hand over his heads as he shook his arms brutally destroyed. Suddenly something grabbed him. A large tanned arm grabbed him and he was pulled out screams filled the air but Keith didn’t really register them. As he was pulled away passing out seconds later as he caught sight of a boy with silver hair and green markings under his  dark blue eyes. 

a few hours later 

Keith awoke lying down on a small red cot with a small red blanket lying over him. Keith slowly pulled off the blanket his arms ached and had large bandages around them. Keith looked around the huge room. A fire blazed in the fireplace and the whole room seemed so warm. 

“Hello!” A small person exclaimed sitting at the edge of the cot. Keith jumped 

“h-hey!” Keith sighed. 

“hi I’m Alfor! What’s your name?” 

“I’m Keith.” 

“cool!! Are you okay? Your arms looked pretty bad.”

”they feel a little better. Did you save me?” 

“me and my ma and my pa!! They’re asleep now. But they told me to stay here till ya woke up.” Alfor explained 

“what were those birds?” 

“the bad birds they’ve been attacking for years. I thought everyone knew that.” 

“uh I didn’t. Where are we?” 

“Altea! Where else silly?” Alfor asked. 

“I don’t-“ Keith began but he shivered and suddenly the whole room went black and he was falling again Keith screamed “SHIT” as he fell down the whole room turning light blue as he hit the cold metal ground. Blood dripping down his nose even faster now as the bandages on his arms loosened and he was covered in blood laying in the hallway right across from Lance’s open door. Keith felt his eye lids go heavy as black dots filled his vision Keith’s body ached and begged for sleep. So Keith gave in. Passing out in the middle of the hallway. With one last thought. “This is going to be hard to explain in the morning.” Keith hissed in a worn out whisper before passing out. 

A/N: I’m not sure what this AU is but I kind of love it. Time traveler Keith just seems kind of awesome. Anyways I hope you like this chapter! I might actually continue this AU as a story if I can ever finish my other WIP’s. Also the reason I made Keith so thin in this is because I was going to make him have an ED that started with the Time traveling as a sort of side effect and just slowly got worse (I may have already planned out a huge story for this AU) Well anyways see you next time my fellow freaks!! :) 

EDIT: hey everyone so I have started a story with actual characters that aren’t from Voltron on my Wattpad if you want to read it I can tell y’all my Wattpad info. Anyways bye!!

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Kathy let out a scream as the large purple blast hit her and red. The one machine Matt told her not to get hit by when he send her on this mission. suddenly everything was spinning and Kathy was on the ground. Curse the damn Lion for not having seat belts. red alarms went whirring everywhere loud sirens filling the air. Kathy gasped as she tried to sit up. Purple electricity surrounding her as Kathy realized what has about to happen she bit her lip as she was zapped splitting it open as she tried not to scream. Blood slipped down her chin. and Red groaned in pain as well. Though red didn't stop fighting. Red couldn't lose another paladin. She had to save her paladin. Kathy grabbed the arm rests of the chair a stumbled to her feet. Electricity zapped through her once again as Fighter Galran ships zooming past red as four other ships burst onto the screen. Kathy just was able to contain her scream. Vomit swelling in her throat as the coppery small of blood and burnt flesh filled the air. Kathy turned to look at the screen. to help red. but Kathy could barley make out four colored blobs before screaming again as the electric zaps burned into her skin. creating even more burns and scars up her arms. 

"H-Hello!" A voice shouted "I'm Takashi Shirogane. I pilot the black lion" A voice said. Kathy couldn't make out where it was coming from as she swirled around the lion promptly falling on the ground just below the seat. Black spots filled Kathy's vision. "Were here to rescue you and form Voltron," The voice finished. 

"We can finish introductions later Shiro WE NEEED TO SAVE THEM!" A high pitched voice screeched as a green blob went past the red lion shooting out some green stuff. Kathy was barley registering the words that flew into her head as blood dripped all over the floor and she let out another scream as more electricity flew through her. this time hitting the red lion as well. Causing red to jerk forward purple electricity hitting it fast. 

"HOLY SHIT" another voice screamed. Kathy was thrown against the cockpit door as red fell out of the sky. the whole room went black. Kathy passed out mere seconds later. 

"So we just follow this blip?" Pidge asked Allura pointing at their dashboard in the green lion. Black had just been released to all of the paladin's surprise. Even Allura was shocked. but she was quickly able to locate the red lion. who was orbiting was Allura had told them was a more peaceful planet. or was ten thousand years ago. 

"Yes." Allura stated as her image flickered on the paladins dashboard. "Hopefully like I assume this planet is peaceful and you will have no need to fight and or form voltron." 

"Hopefully." Coran echoed "See you soon Young paladins!" He waved after aggresively pushing Allura off the screen. Coran shut down the coms seconds later. 

"Follow me!" Pidge suggested locking the GPS onto the red lion's signal before blasting off Arus slowly followed by the others. 

"So the red lion already has a paladin?" Lance asked "How is that even possible? Only Allura knew the lion's location. Unless this guy is like a thousand years old. That'd be weird. working with an old man" 

"Or women" Pidge added "Or Non-Binary kid" 

"I mean Shiro's older than all of us and we work with him fine." Hunk stated "I can't wait to meet them!! I could make them space cookies!" 

"Do you know how to make space cookies?" Shiro asked skeptically. 

"No. But you can always learn." 

"True." Shiro answered shortly. 

"How long till we get there" Lance asked over the coms causing a chorus of laughter between the other three paladins. "WHAT!!" Lance exclaimed. 

"You sound like a child." Pidge scoffed. 

"I do not!!" 

"Yes you do." Hunk laughed 

"Come on Shiro!! I don't act like a child right? Shiro?" 

"You kind of are. Sorry Lance!" 

“well you could at least answer my question.” Lance pouted. His arms crossed as he frowned at everyone.

”in a few min-“ Pidge began to answer but cut themselves off as they noticed the armada of Galran  ships above them. “Fuck.” Pidge hissed 

“language” Shiro scolded 

“shiro do you not see this” Pidge argued 

“see wha-“ shiro began before his jaw dropped. 

“I thought Allura said this planet was peaceful.” Hunk whimpered. Biting his nailed nervously and hoping that the Galrans hadn’t noticed them yet.  

“well there star maps are a little out of date.” Lance stated “do we have to fight all these guys?” 

“let’s hope not. Maybe the red lion is on the other side and we can avoid a fight all together?” Shiro suggested 

“nope it says the red lions moving now. It looks like it’s right underneath those ships. I’m not sure how that’s possible but-“ Pidge was cut off not by themselve this time but by a loud roar. The red lion flew upward destroying three ships in its wake. 

“oh my god.” Lance hissed 

“Pidge try and connect the coms. Now!” Shiro ordered as the red lion swirled around and shot fire around several more ships. The other ships seemed to be in complete shock of the red lion attacking but only for a moment. Suddenly cruisers were being spit out of the main ships and started attacking. They were nothing compared to the red lion which swerved around them and attacked instantly destroying maybe hundreds within minutes. Whoever was in that ship must’ve been good. As if reading his minds Lance stated. 

“woah. They’re good.” Lance gasped 

“I’ve connected the coms.” Pidge exclaimed “so are we going to help them or what.” 

“yeah!” Shiro exclaimed “let’s go team!” The first thing Shiro and the other Paladins heard from the red paladin was a blood curdling scream that echoed in all of the lions. Shiro’s twisted his head so fast his neck cracked as he noticed three cannons that had just pulled out of the large cruisers all aimed and hitting the red lion rapidly. Shiro felt a sudden urge of protectiveness run through him. Black enraged in his mind. Shiro needed to help them. Whoever they were.

”h-hello I’m Takashi Shirogane I pilot the black lion.” Shiro stated as they all flew into action Hunk slamming into the cannon’s side. “Were here to save you and form Voltron” he continued flying next to the red lion. He could hear labored breaths coming from the red Paladins coms but other than that no response. 

“we can finish introductions later shiro WE NEED TO SAVE THEM!” Pidge shouted flying past Shiro and taking down three small fighter ships. Shiro followed in Pidge’s wake a small blade in the lions mouth as he attacked slamming into the side of a cannon at the same time as Hunk as it was smashed the whole thing exploded and Shiro heard Hunk mumble “damn” but his voice was drown out by another muffled scream. For a moment there was a silence Pidge and Lance both taking down a few ships together. Right next to where the red lion was flying. “We should take out another one of the-“ shiro began to Hunk but before he could answer Lance screamed 

“HOLY SHIT!” Lance yelled both Hunk and Shiro exchanged glances before turning towards the other lions Shiro gasped as he  caught sight of the red lion engulfed in sparking purple electricity. Suddenly the red lions golden eyes went dark and it went spiraling towards the ground electricity still surrounding it. 

“We need to get them!” Pidge yelled “make sure there okay.” Pidge gasped as they were hit by a fighter ship in the side tumbling sideways and ramming into Lance. Lance let out a Yelp and managed to crash and destroy three ships with Pidge. 

“we can’t! We have to fight these guys first. Make sure not to get hit by the cannons!” Shiro yelled zooming forward side by side with Hunk both of them ramming into the base of the cannon together it cracked the loud groan of metal filling the air. Pidge and Lance both shot in synch at the last cannon it didn’t fall but instead shot back. Lance ducked. But Pidge didn’t move in time. But the cannon didn’t seem aimed at Pidge it just went downwards 

“what the?” Lance questioned 

“it’s locked into the red lions locations.” Pidge realized “if it shoots it’ll just get them.” 

“we have to destroy these now!” Shiro ordered “Pidge block the ships. Lance come help us.” Lance swirved to the last cannon and slammed straight into the middle as Hunk and Shiro hit the to sides of the cannon it lopped forward and hit the ship it had come out of slamming into it harshly and destroying it. The ship broke in to and fell down on the planet. The other ship blasted away. 

“woah.” Hunk sighed “we just took out like three ships.” 

“not really.” Pidge scoffed “the other Paladin took out two. We took out the cannons on two disabled one destroyed one and one ran away.” Pidge speculated.

”we should probably check out how the red paladin is doing. They were hit by three different cannons at once. It looked painful.” Hunk suggested

“Yeah! We’ve got to see if they’re hot .” Lance smirked “maybe since Allura won’t go out with me they will.”

”we can worry about your love life later Lance.” Shiro scolded “let’s go down there and look. It shouldn’t be that hard. We just have to follow the smoke.” Shiro dived down the others following close behind.  Shiro swore he could hear Pidge and Lance arguing but ignored them both In favor of looking down to where the red lion lay. Red’s eyes were still black. Shiro gasped as the lion was engulfed in bright purple electricity. 

“woah.” Shiro gasped loudly 

“so how do we get in there and find the paladin without getting electrocuted.” Hunk asked “caused getting hit by lightning is definitely not on my bucket list.” 

“Well the flashes seem to happen at a certain time or frequency. So if we can figure out what that time is it would be kind of easy to just run in and out." Pidge suggested plainly. "I just wonder what's going on in side. Cause metal is a huge conductor of electricity." 

"I hope they're okay." Hunk whispered "We can't have a dead red paladin. then we wouldn't have Voltron." 

"Lets land down there. maybe survey the area." Shiro stated swirving down and landing safely about the red lions. minutes after he landed it exploded into purple electricity once more. 

"About three minutes 2.4 seconds between each shock" Pidge told Shiro. Looking up at him and startling the black paladin who was standing in front of his lion now. 

"So next shock we have three minutes to grab the red paladin and get out." Pidge stated

"Alright!" Lance exclaimed "We got this." 

"Are you sure it's safe to go in there?" Hunk asked nervously. 

"Well I mean we have our armor. But who knows." Shiro said shrugging. 

"Three" Pidge stated as they watched their green stop watch. "Two. One" Just as she spoke the purple electricity burst through the woods they were sitting in. 

"GO!" Shiro shouted and seconds later they were running to the lion. Pidge ran there gloved fingers along the lion looking for a groove. Lance found it first and the side entrance of the red lion creaked open. the sight was unbearable. the cockpit was a mess the walls stained with blood and a person slumped in there chair they were half in and half on the floor. Shiro walked over to get a good look at the person. they were drenched in blood and long criss crossing burns layered there pale arms. 

"One minute 15.2" Seconds Pidge urged. Shiro grabbed the person in his arms gently before running out slowly followed by Hunk and Lance. They arrived in front of the black lion just in time. Shiro layed down the red paladin in the grass just as purple light engulfed the red lion and the red paladin. Shiro jerked back in shock. knocking Lance down. In lasted for about ten seconds. the person let out a long drawn out groan as they're eyes flickered open. The other paladins instantly dropped to there knees around the red paladin. They were wearing a black over large nearly destroyed My chemical Romance shirt and Ripped black jeans. a red and white cropped jacket lay over there shoulders. they had dark hair and dark purple looking eyes.  

"Hey!" Shiro whispered in a gentle tone. Looking at the red paladin. "Are you alright?" 

"clearly not!" Pidge snapped. "They're getting electrocuted every three minutes. that could kill someone." The red paladin's head lolled to the side as they heard Pidge's voice. they looked at Pidge for a moment. 

"Mat?" They asked quietly they're voice slurred as more blood drippled down there chin as they spoke. "I mes'd ulp" They mumbled fingers scraping over Pidge's kneecaps. "aled ta ission" they muttered. before there eye's closed and they passed out once more. Pidge was shell shocked. whoever this was. they knew Matt. They knew their brother. 

“Matt” shiro and Pidge stated in unison 

“as in Matt holt” Pidge clarified but they didn’t answer. The other Paladins lurched back as electricity flowed through the red Paladins veins body jerking upwards for a moment. 

“we can talk about whoever the heck Matt holt is later we need to figure out how to get them back to the castle.” 

“we could have someone tow the red lion.” Pidge suggested 

“probably me. Because I have the strongest armor. To defend the electricity or whatever?” Hunk asked 

“good idea. Pidge you take them with you in green” shiro stated “we should get out of here soon so Allura and Coran don’t get worried.” 

“good plan! Let’s do this.” Pidge gently grabbed the red Paladins left arm and leaned them over Pidge. They stumbled towards the green lion and arrived just in time before the next wave of electricity. Pidge put the green lion on autopilot to follow the others before leaning down and siting next to the red paladin. 

“Hey.” Pidge whispered softly “umm. You said something bout Matt? Can you tell me who that was?” Pidge asked. She gained no response from the other paladin. “Fine! Well I guess I’ll just have to ask when you wake up.” Pidge hissed not moving from their spot next to the red paladin. Pidge turned backwards and looked at the screen. They were landing on Arus. Pidge pulled the red paladin up with a groan and ran out. Pidge shrieked and hit their knees. Blood boiling as electricity sparked through both of them. 

“shit!!” Lance yelled “Pidge!!!” 

Shiro paced back and forth in the med bay. The green and red paladin’s small forms in the pods. Allura and Coran both were regulating the pods. 

“number 5 should be out within a Varga. Number 4 maybe a movement.” 

“and that would be on earth time?” Lance asked 

“one hour and one week” Hunk answered quickly.

“Oh great! One full week to we get to figure out who the hell that is.” Lance groaned pointing exasperatedly at the person in the pod next to Coran. 

“well we can figure out quite a few things about a person through the pods.” Coran corrected “like number four is a female who is 18 earth years old. And is half human. Though our technology can’t yet figure out what her other half is. She has a prosthetic leg. That seems to be a lot like Number ones. Also she’s only a few inches shorter than Lance.” 

“woah.” Shiro gasped “that’s a lot of information.” 

“yeah and that’s not half of it.” Coran said eyes wide. 

“well I guess we have to wait a week than.” Lance sighed “I’m gonna get some food. Hunk wanna come.” 

“sure!!” Hunk smiled following Lance out. 

(One week later) 

“How many more minutes!!” Pidge exclaimed 

“now who sounds like a child?” Lance scoffed raising his eyebrows  they all stood in the middle of the med bay in front of the pod. 

“well I’m sorry I’m excited! I want to know how this girl knows my brother!!” Pidge yelled kicking Lance in the shins hard. 

“and one of my co workers on the Kerberos mission. Matt was my best friend at the Garrison.” Shiro stated. 

“well I made them space cookies!!” Hunk shouted loudly as he entered the med bay with a tray of blue plate like items. 

“only a few more ticks paladins” Allura sighed arms crossed as she dug her nails into her arm. Allura had really wanted to pilot her fathers lion. Seconds later a whoosh of air filled the room and a body fell out of the pod. Right into Lance’s arms. 

“Hey beautiful!” Lance smirked in a low voice as he locked eyes with  the red paladin. Shiro rolled his eyes. Hunk scoffed. And Pidge just sighed at Lance’s flirty remark. It happened so fast Lance wasn’t even sure what was happening. The red paladin clenched they’re right fist and slammed it into Lance’s face. Lance nearly hit the ground but the red paladin grabbed his collar pulling him up instantly to her chest. She pulled out a knife that transformed into a large purple and black sword. 

“don’t fucking move or I end them.” She hissed pulling back till they’re back was against the pod.

”J-just put the sword down.” Shiro whispered in a gentle tone.

“Y-yes” Lance stuttered “please put the sword down.”

“where am I?” She said ignoring their pleads.

“your in the castle of lions.” Pidge stated “we saved your life from the galra during an attack about a week ago” Pidge answered

”fuck.” The red paladin whispered “the mission.” 

“can u put the sword down please?” Hunk begged giving puppy dog eyes to her. 

“sure.” She answered bitterly pocketing the sword. Lance sighed in relief. But not for long. Mere seconds after the sword was sheathed and turned back into a knife. The girl grapped a gun from a random pocket and held it to Lance’s head “better?” 

“no. Not at all” hunk sighed. Pidge couldn’t help the giggles that left there mouth. 

“I think I’m going to like you.” Pidge smirked. 

“I just helped save your life.” Lance whispered “please let me go.” Lance then mumbled “why do all the pretty girls try and kill me.” 

“We’re trying to save the universe from the Galra. We need all five lions to do so. And all Paladins. That includes you and Lance who your trying to shoot.” Shiro stated. The red paladin gasped. 

“Voltron? As in King Alfor’s Voltron?” 

“Yes.” Allura answered “I’m Princess Allura. King Alfor was my father.” The red paladin let go off Lance sending him flying to the ground.

”I’m Kathy.” Kathy stated as she approached Allura. “I was sent to find you on a mission to weeks ago by the rebellion.” 

“the rebellion?” Allura asked 

“there are people trying to work against the Galra. But they need your help. I can contact them if you’d like. They would be a huge Ally against the Galra.” 

“wait does that mean Matt is part of the rebellion?” Pidge asked 

“Matt?” Kathy asked laughing slightly “No. he’s helping me lead it.” 

“I’m Katie. Katie holt. My friends call me Pidge.” 

“your Matt’s sister? He’ll be glad to see you. He talks about you all the time.” 

“and you can contact him??” Shiro asked 

“Yup.” Kathy stated pulling out a small little blue button attached to a key ring. “Want me to do it?”

”definetly!” Shiro, Allura and Pidge all answered. Kathy clicked the button as the three surrounded her. The small item made a loud pinging noise. 

“so we’re just going to ignore the fact that Kathy just tried to Kill Lance?” Hunk asked helping Lance up. 

“Yes.” Pidge stated shortly. As an image popped up above the small item. The person on the video feed. Was Matt holt. They’re brother. Pidge hasn’t smiled this wide in years. 

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Keith was never quite like the other students at the Garrison where they excelled he struggled and were the rest of the cadets struggled he passed with flying colors. This made Keith Kogane a topic for rumors all throughout the school. Being the one different kid in a school full of hundreds. Keith Kogane was even a household name for awhile. Most of the cadets admired how Keith did in the simulator. It’s not like they’d say it though. This was Keith. He didn’t need any more things to add to his ego. Or that’s what the cadets thought. So they insulted him. Started rumors that he was cheating. And many other rude things. Never thinking how it would effect the cadet. They didn’t notice the way Keith would always look down pretending not to listen to the others remarks. The way he always wore the jacket that covered up his forearms. The way after every score in the simulator his smile seemed to get smaller and smaller. Till he beat the simulator without even trying just walking out a numb expression on his face. The way he tugged at his sleeves during class as if urging them to go down further his arms. Or the way he didn’t even smile anymore when he took out his sketchbook to draw. All the other cadets assumed he was just bored  Keith had all a’s and was destroying the simulator. No one noticed the signs. The way if Keith ran into in the halls he apologized and was so much nicer. The way the bag’s under Keith’s eyes seemed so much heavier than normal and we’re almost always half lidded and red. The way his grades slipped ever slowly. And his simulator runs got slower. No one really understood why. The cadets and Garrison staff just assumed Keith was burning out. That he was just another cadet taking in the struggles of life. Well they were sort of right. Right about then when Keith’s 100’s turned into 75’s Keith stopped taking his antidepressant’s. And everything got worse. Shiro was to busy with Kerberos to notice. Adam didn’t care in the slightest. He was to drunk to give a F*ck. And well, Keith doesn’t have any other friends. So it’s not like anyone else cared. Keith mind began to wander again. Just like it had all those years ago. Keith just wanted to be happy. To feel again. To not be numb. Cutting wouldn’t suffice anymore. It didn’t help him feel anything. Keith was desperate he couldn’t deal with the numbness. Keith couldn’t deal with it anymore.

May 23rd 4:28 A.M Keith killed himself. He cut deeply till he could see the bones of his body. He cut his thighs. His arms. His chest. He cut everywhere as he lay in the middle of the desert hoverbike parked a few miles away. Keith was to desperate for the numbness to go away that he couldn’t even make it to the shack only a few miles away without cutting himself. The urge was to much. The way his brain urged him to do it every second of the day. Keith let out a shaky breath as he lay in the desert body shaking hard as he could hear the sirens fill the air helicopters whirring. Keith closed his eyes it kind of felt calming laying here letting the world go on without him. Keith was okay with that. 

Shiro didn’t have time to mourn for his little brother. He was already on the ship when he heard the news. Adam was still drunk though Mrs. Holt was trying to help him out. She assumed Keith was one of the reasons Adam was still drinking. And the cadets they could care less. Though Keith’s record remained undefeated in the simulator. The Garrison had a small talk about suicide and being suicidal. And they put up a few posters. Other than that no one gave a fuck. 

Until Keith came back… 

(Dun dun dahdun) 

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Keith rolled over to his back as fast as he could grabbing his sword quickly and dropping off the creaky metal bridge and to the floor surrounded by the pods of clones. Keith surveyed the area quickly taking long strides in a circle watching for Shiro, or ‘Not Shiro’ Keith didn’t quite understand what was happening but he knew this wasn’t Shiro. Shiro wouldn’t try to hurt him. Not like this.

“AHG!” Keith shouted as ‘Shiro’ jumped him from behind burning his back painfully. Another scar to add to his collection. Keith twisted sideways swinging his sword hard at ‘Shiro’s’ chest as hard as he could. The loud clang rang through the compound. ‘Shiro’ grabbed his sword and ripped it out of his hands roughly tossing it into the ground roughly and grabbing Keith by both his wrists dragging the boy close towards him. Keith’s wrists ached and burned at ‘Shiro’s’ touch trying his best to rip away from him. Kicking hard against ‘Shiro’s’ chest plate

“I don’t want to do this Keith.” Shiro stated as dropped Keith and pushed him to the ground. Keith scrambled to his feet and away from Shiro backing against one of the pod’s the clones were in.

“Clearly.” Keith scoffed gasping for breath as he gritted his teeth in concentration. Keith bit his lip and seconds later his sword re appeared in his hands again. Baring his teeth Keith stepped towards Shiro. “Shiro. Why are you doing this, please, this isn’t you.” He whispered giving Shiro one more chance before he attacked

“Keith. This has always been me! Always! You and the others have just been to weak to notice,” ‘Shiro’ spat “I’ve been playing all of you this whole time! I was never your friend!” Keith gasped as ‘Shiro’s’ arm whirred back to life. No. Keith thought. This couldn’t have been true.

“Shiro once you promised me you’d never give up on me, I’m not going to give up on you.” Keith whispered lowering his sword slightly and backing into the pod. Shiro smirked wickedly at Keith his arm turning dark purple a color Keith had never seen before just like the look in his eye.

“And I should have abandoned you like your parents!” Shiro growled as he pounced forward like a lion. ‘Shiro’ grabbed Keith by the shoulder and slammed him to the ground Shock overflowed Keith and he grabbed ‘Shiro’s’ legs and pulling him to the ground as well. Shiro rammed into Keith’s side sending them both of the ledge Keith grabbed Shiro’s metal arm with one hand and the other he stabbed his sword into the wall. It slid down the metal quickly and stopped halfway down the metal wall. “Let go Keith.” ‘Shiro’ ordered “let go. End us. End us both. Let’s end this the way it started. Me and you Keith.”

“Your not Shiro.” Keith grunted out as ‘Shiro’s’ grip tightened around his wrist.

“Oh but I am,” ‘Shiro’ smirked “I have always been Shiro and I will always be Shiro, there’s nothing you can do That can change that Keith.” He continued his voice contorted as he spoke next as if static filled the air his voice distorted “I am Takashi Shirogane.”

“Liar!” Keith yelled as his sword slipped further through the stone before disappearing completely “sh*t!” Keith cried out as he went crashing down into ‘Shiro’ and the ground the wind whipping around them loudly. The ground below him was ruff and Keith's body bounced up an inch before crashing again on his back. Keith groaned and sat up. not fast enough. Keith grabbed his discarded sword but Shiro was faster his arm morphed into a long blade and he lunged at Keith crashing into him and the blade sinking into his chest. Keith gasped and let out a shaken yell. warmth blooming against his chest. "S-Shiro" Keith whimpered his chest stung and his breath got heavier, Keith Gasped for Air as the older man leaned on the blade heavily it peircing his back and going all the way through his body with a loud squelch that made Keith flinch heavily. Shiro pulled the sword out and it was sleeked with blood. Keith groaned and fell backwards, his head pounding and body stinging. blood surrounding him. Keith let out a sob as Shiro came into to view again. suddenly coldness surrounded Keith the lost of the sword impailing him changed everything as the pain began. It wasn't even the pain that felt like a thousand stars ripping through him that made Keith cry. It was the fact the one person in the world, the person after so much pain in his life had finally helped him, had just stabbed him, The Heartbreak was nearly as worse as being stabbed. Shiro loomed above him he grabbed Keith's sword and smirked widely but his eyes Keith noticed his eyes weren't as steely and wicked as before, they were kind and caring like the real Shiro's eyes. 

"To die at your own blade" Shiro whispered fingers brushing against the blade symbol gently, "The one gifted by your mother no less, some consider it a heroes death, I consider it a worthless corward's death Goodbye Keith." He stated as tears spilled down Shiro's cheeks he pulled the sword back ready to strike for the final time. 

"Shiro Please" Keith whimpered as he looked at the man he loved, about to kill him, "I love you," seconds after Keith spoke the world went black. 

Keith awoke with a start and flew forward before falling forward and off his feet. body aching and cold. blood smearing his face and armor, Keith wasn't dead. somehow, Keith surveyed the area looking for 'Shiro's' familiar boots or the clanging noise as he ran towards Keith like earlier, but none came, the ground seemed to be a dark purple, like Keith's eyes, Like the black lion console lights, 

"Keith?" Someone asked Keith recognized Shiro's voice instantly. it wasn't hard and cold like the other Shiro. it was kind and gentle like he used to be. before Shiro came back from the Galra, "Oh My God Keith!" Shiro whispered his hands pulling the younger boy up in his arms, Keith's vision blurred and his head swam as he looked at Shiro. The real Shiro. His body was bathed in a purple aura and he held Keith against his chest but yet none of the blood smeared against him like it did with Keith's armor. 

"Shiro?" Keith asked as blood bubbled in his throat and dripped down his chin. 

"Keith you shouldn't have done that." Shiro whispered "You shouldn't have followed Kuron," Shiro said gently holding Keith close to him, and wiping the blood of his chin, 

"W-" Keith began confusion filling him along with pain his throat burning, 

"Don't waste your energy, Your going to need it, if you want to survive Keith, Just listen to me, Let me explain Okay?" Keith gently nodded his head pain flaring in his head like a blaring alarm." Shiro whispered "I'm dead Keith, I when I died I was send here to the astral plains, inside the black lion," Keith gasped and gaped at Shiro. That couldn't be true. Keith saw Shiro come home. he came home. "I know what your thinking Keith, That was Kuron my clone, he took my place, they've been planning this for months." 

"N-No" Keith whispered "You can't be dead!" 

"Keith, I'm gone, I'm dead, You will be too soon if you don't fight, I know it hurts, but I believe in you, Just hold Kuron off for a minute, That's all I need, I can ask Black to help you. You have a strong bond, She'll listen, I just need a minute, Can you do that Keith?" 

"Y-yeah." Keith whispered softly, "S-shiro please don't leave me, N-Not again," 

"it's to late for that Keith, But I'll see you again someday Keith." Shiro smiled gently at Keith as his form disappeared and the comforting purple vanishing and replaced by Kuron's looming form. Keith lunged to the right and grabbed a jagged piece of metal and threw it at Kuron's face, Kuron gasped and dropped the sword Keith lunged and grabbed his blade. Keith lunged and stumbled forward grabbing the railing for balance Kuron groaned an wiped the blood of his face, 

"Huh, Still got some fight in you don't you." Kuron smiled "Well this makes this much more fun!" Kuron's arm whirred and a large sword appeared in his hand. Keith chuckled at the remark more blood dribbling down his chin and neck. Keith gasped at the pain but he wouldn't stop. he wouldn't give up. Kuron lunged and Keith dropped to his knees stabbing Kuron in shoulder where his chest plate wasn't covering. Keith grabbed his legs and pushed forward knocking Kuron down and hitting the shocked clone again with his sword right in the section where his metalic arm and human shoulder met. the cutting of flesh was terrible but keith had no choice. he slammed through it and the arm Keith snatched it quickly and throwing it over the railing, Keith accidently dropped his sword and Kuron noticed. He grabbed it in his left arm tightly as Shiro tried his best to fight Kuron. Kuron pushed through Shiro's protects and slammed the boy in the back of the head roughly. Keith hit the ground fast blood dripping from his forehead quickly. Shiro argued endlessly in his head giving Kuron a massive headache, then is happened, the close would never had expected it. Shiro took over. He fought hard enough and took over his clone's body. Kuron was gone. The clone's body hit the ground next to Keith's with a thud passing out from the pain of Shiro's take over. The black lion soared through three portals rushing towards the black paladins aid. Scooping them up in her mouth gently. Wing appeared and flew the black lion through a large portal and towards the castle of lions. the other paladins gaped as they saw the scene the Black lion completely tore up the galran cruisers all four of them that were attacking. Lance tried to connect the comms but got no response. As the Black lion docked the other paladins rushed down along with Matt Holt, Coran, Slav, and several blades, they all stood waiting for the black lion to open, when it did the jaw opened wide, and a person walked out. Shiro. The real Shiro they all recognized him instantly the kind eyes, gentle smile, however they didn't notice the tears down his face and blood staining his uniform. 

"Shiro!" The others exclaimed running towards him and engulfing the former paladin in a hug. 

"It's really you right?" Lance asked as he stepped back. 

"Yeah, It's me" Shiro whispered "It's really me." 

"Where's Keith?" Matt asked curiously he gasped as he noticed the blood on his armor. "No" He whispered in a hushed tone. Suddenly as one they ran into the black lion the blades included. the side made Hunk vomit instantly. Lance dropped to his knees hugging the boy close to his chest as Pidge checked his pulse. 

"he's gone" Pidge whispered voice cracking as Matt engulfed his sibling in a hug, 

"What happened" Lance whispered tears pouring down his face. 

"I killed him." Shiro whispered numbly, "I killed him." 

A/N: Ta Da!! More angst!! Yay! Who doesn't love a good daily dose of angst? I tried writing this to be fluff and it was going to be the anniversery of Saving Shiro from the astral plains, but we got this shit instead, also just so you know I didn't intend this to be ship based but i forgot to add the brother part that Keith said and was too lazy to fix it so you guys can think of this as platonic shieth or the dating ship thingy you can think whatever. Anyways! See ya next time my fellow freaks!! : ) 

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“What do you think happened?” Lance asked curiously as he surveyed the destroyed castle the paladins of voltron, and Allura and Coran stood before. The King and Queen of Leron stood next to them. The king was crying as the Queen stood of to the side her childhood home had been destroyed.

“That’s why we called you here.” The queen informed them snapping back to her stern facade in seconds. “Paladins this was no accident. I need you to find out how this happened.”

“That’s normally not what the paladins do.” Allura argued “we save the universe not solve mysteries.”

“Are you saying that your not going to help us? Because if we were to speak to a few coalition members that would definitely put a damper on your reputation.” The queen asked “but it you helped, maybe I could help you?”

“Are you blackmailing us?” Hunk asked gawking at queen Leroy and her husband King Len.

“Doesn’t matter.” Shiro stated defiantly “we’re the paladins off voltron we help people. And we will help you. Keith, Pidge go down and investigate the castle ruins see if anything can help us figure it out.”

“On it!” Keith replied shorty glancing at Pidge who nodded there head in affirmation.

“Allura, Coran see if you can scan anything from the castle,”

“Sure.” The princess grumbled stalking off with Coran.

“Me, Lance, and Hunk will see if there were any witnesses, Did you see anything suspicious?” Shiro asked the king and queen. Keith didn’t hear the rest of there conversation as Pidge walked towards Keith the two stumbled down the broken stairs arm and arm to make sure the other didn’t fall.

“Step there.” Pidge stated gesturing blatantly to Keith’s left. Keith fumbled and his foot crashed into the rock.

“Shit.” Keith hissed quietly as pain flared up in his ankle.

“What?” Pidge asked as they eased there way forward through the rubble clutching onto Keith’s forearms so tightly that red marks were appearing on his skin.

“Nothing.” Keith whispered as they moved downwards again past another large rock almost at the bottom of the canyon and towards the rest on the ruins. Pidge gave him a skeptical look but moved forward all the way. Keith’s winced as they continued walking down. Bitting his lip harshly as he tried not to groan out in pain. As the two finally descended down the final steps towards the castle. Keith looked towards Pidge and Pidge made a silent gesture toward Keith. He understood. The place could still be unsafe if they spoke loud enough or at all it could fall in on them. Keith pointed at Pidge’s helmet as he put his on and Pidge slided there’s on as well. The two entered the ruins quietly stepping as lightly as possible and looking around. Keith wandered to the right we’re the walls were mainly intact but burn marks scorched them and the terrible smell of gasoline filled the air. The castle must have been nice with its huge walls. Even bigger than the castle of lion’s Keith thought as his fingers gently brushed against the wall. Picking up some of the ashes. As Keith brushed against it again he noticed something as the ash peeled off the wall was a bright silver metal. Confusion engulfed Keith. How the heck did that work? He wondered. Keith turned and looked towards where Pidge was examining something on the ground. As Keith walked forward he recognized it in an instant. A grenade. Keith made wild motions for Pidge not to touch. They didn’t even catch the paladins attention. As Pidge went to grasp at the side that Keith knew would make the bomb go off. “PIDGE!” Keith yelled causing them to drop the bomb. Fuck. Keith thought as it blazed white. Pidge’s eyes widened as they watched something from behind Keith. But Keith was to busy to notice the wall behind him caving in. as he ran towards the green paladin. Trying his best to protect them. Keith tackled Pidge hard as the wall came crashing down on the pair. The bomb exploding seconds later sending boulders flying everywhere.

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Lance head whipped around as he heard the explosion to where the castle was. Shiro gaped at what was left of it caved in. Hunk gasped on the verge of tears. Both Keith and Pidge where in there.
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Pidge’s heavy eyelids flittered open. Everything was dark. What had happened? Pidge wondered then it came back to them. Pidge groaned and tried to move but the rocks were to heavy. And there was something around them. What was it. OH. Oh. Keith’s arms were wrapped loosely around Pidge’s he was on top of them. Pidge realized figuring out that the small mass above them was not more rocks. Was he okay? Pidge wondered. Keith had taken most of the fall by tackling Pidge. Though he probably did break a few of there ribs. “Keith?” Pidge croaked out as they managed to make out what looked like to be Keith’s helmet and head (Keith still had his helmet on. “Keith?” Pidge whispered. He couldn’t be dead. Pidge had already lost to many people. They couldn’t lose Keith too. “Keith, please, answer me?” They whispered as hope slowly drained out of them. “Keith.” Pidge tried again. Receiving a groan from the boy as he tried to move but he was almost completely pinned down by rocks.

“Oh Keith thank god your alright” Pidge sighed relieved

“ ‘idge? ‘hat o?” Keith asked his voice was muffled and sounded strained.

“Yeah it’s me.” Pidge answered shortly. Fingers tapping gently against there helmet trying to connect the comma.

“ ‘hat happen?” Keith asked quietly

“You decided to be a noble idiot and saved my life.” Pidge scoffed “now we’re trapped here.”

“Ate” Keith groaned

“Exactly.” Pidge mumbled receiving no response from the older boy “Keith?”

“Huh?” Keith whispered after a minute of silence

“Stay with me alright?” Pidge whispered “I know it hurts and all but I can’t do this alone, just stay with me, stay awake for me. Please? This probably hurts a lot more for you then it hurts for me. But I can’t be alone. You get that right Keith?”

“Hursss.” Keith mumbled “ ‘lone bad.” He stated “don wanna be ‘lone.”

“Us, we both, we’ve been alone for to long, so stay awake for me please, just keep it up until we can connect the comms.”

“But ‘so ‘ired.” Keith whispered gently as Pidge looked at him again and noticed the red goo oozing from Keith’s helmet. Pidge cursed under there breath. Trying to figure out a way to keep Keith talking.

“Hey umm, you know Matt right?” Pidge asked

“Ye, he’s a nerd.” Keith answered half heartily, Pidge laughed at this.

“Where was I going with this.” Pidge hissed then it happened. The comms crackled and they were connected.

“Pidge! Keith! Can you hear me!” Shiro asked rapidly into the comms.

“Shiro!” Pidge exclaimed “thank god!!”

“What happened where are you guys?” Lance asked

“Is everything okay?”

“I was being an idiot, Keith tried to save me. The whole thing just caved in.”

“If we take the lions out we might be able to dig them out.” Lance suggested “we just need to be careful.”

“Great idea Lance! Where are you?” Hunk asked

“In the middle somewhere.” Pidge answered shortly.

“Are you and Keith okay?” Shiro asked

“Keith he’s bleeding out. Isn’t doing so good. I’m fine other than being buried under tons of rocks.”

“Alright we’re on our way-“ Shiro began but the comms cut off. Pidge gasped and fiddled with it for minutes at a time. Completely forgetting about the body draped over them that had passed out minutes ago.

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Shiro gasped as suddenly hundreds of galran ships wormholed towards them. This was going to be harder than he thought. Keith and Pidge were both down. Keith was injured. They only had three lions. Plus the King and Queen who has just attempted to assasinate hunk and Lance. Today was not going as expected for Shiro.

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Ta Da!! Yet another cliffhanger I will probably never finish!!

Yes I know this is crappy but it is literally 1:28 in the morning. I haven’t slept in three days trying to write something.

I’m going to camp for a week. Don’t expect any updates from me unless I can somehow sneak my phone. Anyways bye !!!!!!!!!

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I thought I heard you today

Your voice.

I hear your voice a lot.

It’s never you.

It’s sometimes a passerby

Or some kids just walking by having fun.

Sometimes it’s our friends.

They can sound so much like you.

I stick my head out to check

It’s never you

Because you left

You left me

I thought you were getting better

I guess not

I wish you told me

But then again I didn’t tell you a lot of thing

I wish I could

But your gone

And I’m alone

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The other paladins had been released from the Garrison Med-bay two weeks ago. Keith was still stuck in the hospital. The first week Keith was in the ER. Both his lungs had completely collapsed on him. His right leg was completely demolished. Having been in the Black lion at the time Keith had gotten the worst of the hit. The others decide to visit their leader and friend. The paladins slowly filed into the room. The walls were a calming grey color, and the windows were bright open sending rays of light into the room. A small bed lay in the middle of the room and even small figure laying in it. An IV line connected into Keith's arm which was just visible above the blankets. Keith had a oxygen mask on his face and lay there a sad expression on his face.

"Do you think he'll make it?" Lance asked as he sat on a small chair against the window sill looking around the room wearily. The room had a sad mood to it. Pidge sat against the edge of the bed at Keith's feet. They were curling in on themselves and watching Keith with teary eyes. Hunk was crying quietly as he sat next to Keith's bed. Shiro leaned against the doorway not speaking just watching them.

"The doctor said it was really unlikely Keith would survive." Hunk cried out. putting his heads in his hand shakily.

"But I mean" A new voice said as they entered the room causing everyone to turn to them. "Keith here is like Invincible." James Griffin said as he entered the room along with the other MFE pilots. That caused a few laughs from both the MFE pilots and the paladins. "What!" James asked "It's true!"

"He's Kind of right." Lance stated arms crossed as he surveyed the room. "I mean all of us have been put in healing pods at one point. Except Keith. And I mean he's the most reckless of us all! How is that possible!!" Everyone else in the room laughed as well.

"I mean did you guys see that one time when we were fighting Keith got Fucking stabbed and came out completely fine! Like how does that happen?" Pidge questioned exasperatedly throwing their hands in the air.

"Yeah!" Nadia agreed "And we grew up with Keith! You should have seen some of the ridiculous stunts he did in high school! How is he still alive?"

"Mainly Because you dared him to do the ridiculous stunts." Ina chirped in. "Never let Ina and Keith play truth or dare. It will end in a blood bath" She warned as she sat down on the floor leaning against Keith's bed and looking up at Pidge.

"Keith has flown through hundreds of asteroid fields well being shot at and still survived" Hunk added in.

"You know you guys are starting to convince me with your theory Keith is invincible." Shiro stated raising his eyebrows as he looked at the others. "But I mean if he is, explain this" Shiro stated gesturing his hands forward at hospital bed.

"Hm" Ryan hummed "Oh" He exclaimed "Keith is tricking us by pretending to be half dead so we don't find out he's secretly invincible!" Ryan stated 

"It's the perfect ploy." Ina stated

"And you know Keith hated it whenever we told him about our theory, It makes sense!" James added

"do i want to know what Keith did well growing up that makes you guys think this?" Shiro asked curiously. The four MFE pilot's looked at each other before shaking they're heads and stating in unison "No."

"Well Know i want to know!" Pidge whined.

"You don't" Ryan argued "We did some pretty bad things."

"What's something we did that was semi PG?" James asked furrowing his eyebrows in thought.

"Well I mean Keith did get chased by an angry hoard of 7th graders. Including Pinkman. Who was like huge at the time. He was super muscled. And Keith somehow survived, and managed to scare the shit out of Pinkman." Nadia stated.

"Why was Keith getting chased by an angry hoard of 7th graders?" Hunk asked gaping at the others. 

"Honestly I have no clue," James added "But it sort of happened all of the time, I don't know if you noticed this but Keith is really good at pissing people off."  Shiro couldn't help but laugh at this comment. 

"Keith got chased by a hoard of seventh graders?" Lance asked "Multiple times." Lance couldn't help the laugh that bubbled out of his throat. 

"Yeah, It was kinda ridicoulus." Ryan laughed "and that's not even the tip of the iceberg of all the stuff he's done, That's like the least innapropriate thing on the list." 

"What else did he do?" Pidge question. 

"Ooh! Keith once road a bike off the roof of a house! and didn't even break a bone!" Nadia smiled excitedly. 

"He did what now?" Shiro asked clearly shocked 

"To be fair Nadia did dare Keith to do it." Ina said "If you know Keith you know he can't back down from a challenge." 

"What're y'all doin'" Curtis asked as he rounded the corner looking into the laughter filled hospital room. 

"Telling them stories off when we went to high school." Ryan said quickly. 

"Hey Curtains!" Nadia smiled. 

"Oh god." Curtis groaned "That was fucking terrifying" 

"You went to high school together?" Shiro asked "Aren't you older than them." 

"By two years. Those two years were probably the most terrifying of my life. when these guys showed up high school became a new kind of scary." 

"That's just cause your a coward Curtains." Nadia piped in. 

"Isn't your name Curtis?" Lance asked 

"Yes?" Curtis asked 

"Well We have to go train." James said as he checked the time. "But there will definetley be more high school stories to tell." 

"Bye!" Lance waved. 

"Ooh!" Nadia smiled as they began to leave "We should show them the treehouse!" 

"We should!" Ina agreed. 

The paladins sat once more in silence. a happy silence as they took in what they had just heard. excited and awaiting the stories to come.