My name is Katie Holt, I'm seventeen years old, and this is the story of how my life changed...forever. It all started back when I was fourteen. My father and brother had gone on a mission to Kerberos, one of Pluto's moons, and had disappeared. I had ignored all media saying that they were dead, there was something more. I know for a fact that they're out there. Dad, Matt, and their pilot Takashi Shirogane were somewhere in the cold depths of space. And I know for a fact that if no one's going to find them, I'll just have to do it myself.
One thing lead to another and I found myself on an alien ship on a mission to defend the universe and stop an evil tyrant from taking over the galaxy. I, along with the four other paladins of Voltron, had stumbled upon something beyond our wildest dreams.
I knew my role as one of Voltron's paladins had to take priority, but that didn't stop me from finding an leads to finding my family, I guess meeting Shiro again had given me more hope. Years have passed and Zarkon's reign on the planets he'd conquered had slowly diminished. Many rebel forces had formed and helped us defeat Zarkon, slowly but surely his dictatorship will end. It was a mission to liberate one of the planets that was still under Zarkon's hold where I had found them, but it didn't end the way I had hoped…
"Pidge, use the cloak and take me and Keith onto the base unnoticed while Lance and Hunk divert the attention as best as we could. Just like normal, we've beat them many times and this time we'll succeed again." Shiro commanded.
"Understood. Now, I've been able to compile a detailed map of the base. Apparently there are three large holding cells, able to hold about ten prisoners. If we split up we'll be able to free them faster. The cells are guarded by about four sentries, the commander's post is at the core of the entire base. Oddly enough though when I sent out a Rover to spy on the base I had yet to see the commander. And the base isn't as heavily guarded as the rest. I fear we may walk into a trap…"
"Trap or not those prisoners need our help." Keith chimed in. "We'll just have to extra vigilant." I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen, but Keith was right, they needed us.
We began to execute the plan and Shiro, Keith and I had broken into the base, easily taking down the guards that greeted us.
"Keith take the cell on the left, Pidge and I will get the other two on the right. Keep your coms on understood?"
"Right!" Keith and I nodded. We separated and I found myself in a narrow corridor. I had easily taken down the guards and had found the cell.
"Please! Don't hurt us!" one of the prisoners cried out. My heart broke a little at the scared tone, "I'm here to free you! I am one of the Paladins of Voltron and I'm here to help." I activated my bayard, "Stand back." as the prisoners did what they were told I slashed the bars holding them. "Come on! My lion's this way!"
"Pidge, report." I heard Shiro's voice through the com-links.
"Successful with no injuries. Nine prisoners with me and we're on our way to-" I was cut off by a loud bang and saw three masked figures taking down a couple of guards that had tried to ambush me. "Thanks…" I let out with a breath.
"Pidge! Everything okay?!" Shiro's voice laced with concern.
"Yeah! We'll be at Green in a few ticks!" I looked at the three figures. "Come on let's go!" I lead them towards where Green was located, Keith and Shiro already helping the prisoners onto the pods Allura sent.
"Almost there!" I grinned, but was stopped by a kick to the side. "Oof!"
"Pidge!" I heard Keith yell lunging at the assailant.
"I'm fine!" I got up quickly and helped Keith. I saw the three masked people help the prisoners onto the pod. One of them stayed behind while the other two boarded the pod which took of towards the Castle of Lions.
A large group of guards had entered and began to fight. Keith, Shiro, the mysterious person, and I were able to hold them off.
"Are you guys alright in there?!" Hunk's voice radioed in.
"We'll be alright!" Shiro answered. One of the guards had aimed a gun towards our leader.
"Shiro look out!" I screamed. Only to find masked figure taking down the guard, his mask coming off in the struggle. I felt my throat tighten, "...Matt?"
He looked towards me and grinned, "Hey sis. Come on, let's kick their asses." I matched his grin and we fought, punching the larger Galra soldier, knocking them unconscious.
"Reunion has to be cut short you two, there's more coming!" Shiro commanded. "Let's get...Keith behind you!" I turned quickly only to find the Red Paladin being knocked unconscious by the Prince of the Galra himself.
"Lotor." I hissed.
A smug smirk graced his face, "My, my...looks like we meet again."
"Rrraah!" I lunged at him with my bayard, "Shiro get Keith into Green! Matt help me with Lotor!"Knowing Shiro's the stronger one of us he would've been able to get Keith into Green faster. Matt and I tried our best to hold off Lotor and his goons.
I pushed Matt towards Green, "Run! Get into Green now!"
"You will not escape me again Katie!" Lotor claimed. I felt a chill run down my spine as memories flashed through my head. I blocked his blade and pushed him back, putting more distance between us. "I don't care about the other's get me the girl!"
Shiro came from Green's mouth and extended his hand out, "Come on!" I saw Matt take his hand and I gave him a shove, pushing both of them further into Green's mouth, tossing my bayard in. I felt one of the Galra soldiers grab hold of my arm. "Katie!"
I gave them a small smile before I gave Green the command to flee. Green closed her mouth and made her way to the castle. "NO!" I heard Matt cry out, tears flowing down my face as I saw Green's retreating body. I turned and glared at Lotor, his grin wide.
"I told you...what's mine is mine…" I heard him gloat before my vision goes black.
A/N: So here's my first fic since my extremely long break...I've been obsessed with this show! I you'd like me to continue any of my old ones please feel free to tell me. I just need to find the motivation to write the endings for them xD Anyway, thanks for the views and hopefully comments!