Tick tock, the time is ticking away
Set in season 7 episode 4
time: around 19 minutes in the episode.
A/N: So I have been working on a whole buck lode of shit, and I will publish them when I'm satisfied. So you should get ready for a new chapter of my FT fanfic, a fluffy klance fanfic and a special request fanfic. Now, this is not a fix-it fanfic though it is a 'the feud' episode set-up, but, this is a bad one, it doesn't end well.
(There is a described klance kiss...so... have fun)
"One of you will now be allowed to leave the game. The rest of you will be staying here with me forever" Bob said, floating around in his chair. "You have blazzel hoochas to write down your choice for who should get to escape on the screen in front of you. Go!" Bob flew away and some blue screens shot up. Lance looked around but all he could see was the others starting to write. Lance sighed and looked at the screen in front of him, before looking at Bob.
"Excuse me" Lance lifted his hand and Bob turned to him. "What is it Dum-Dum? Forgot how to write?" Bob said with a big smile and the sound of an audience laughing filled the room. Lance ignored the question and insult, flashing a small bitter smile before talking. "Can I make a deal with you?" Lance's eyes turned stern and his grin disappeared completely into a thin line. Lance heard his friends stop writing. "Lance, what do you mean? A deal?" He heard Hunk said, but he ignored it.
"A deal, huh, what kind of deal?" Bob said now intrigued and floated closer. "Let my team go, and I will stay, here, without any complain and do whatever you ask," Lance said, voice hard and it showed no emotion. "What?! Lance n-" Pidge protested but got caught off by Bob. "And how would that benefit me?" Bob said folding all his hands. "If you don't agree, you would get all the trouble of incredibly smart paladins trying to escape and make your life a living hell," Lance said.
Bob looked like he was thinking hard about that. "They would do that, wouldn't they," He said still deep in thought. "They definitely would. If you need another reason to take my offer, the universe needs them, all of them" Lance said and a soft smile spread on his lips.
Bob raised an eyebrow. "And the universe doesn't need you, there have to be five paladins to form Voltron," Bob said looking Lance right in the eyes. Lance knew that look, it was the look every teacher had used when he defended someone, the you-know-the-consequences-right look. Lance wouldn't give in when and he wouldn't give in now.
Lance folded his hands on the table before speaking. "I know. We're six paladins, and, as I said, the universe needs them all to become, and when remain, peaceful" Lance didn't flinch from his eye contact with Bob. "The universe needs all of us, including you, Lance" He heard Hunk say. "Sure, buddy, the universe needs the comic relief," Lance said with a bittersweet smile, even if Hunk couldn't see him. Lance's answer had stunned the team to silence, so no one dared to say anything.
"So do we have a deal, or do I have to write a name down?" Lance said, his voice shaking a bit. Bob looked like he was thinking very hard about the question. "Don't know, I'm still not sure if the deal would be in my favour," Bob said and a mischievous grin formed on his face, thinking the paladin would change his mind.
For the first time through this conversation, Lance's mask broke and he showed emotion. "Please I… beg you, I'll do anything, just let them go, let them go and save the universe" Lance practically pleaded. Bob looked a little taken back like he hadn't expected Lance to do this.
"You're not backing down, are you?" Bob said after studying Lance. "There is a bigger chance of me not punching Lotor in his face if I ever saw him again," Lance said with a serious face. The team tried breaking the silence as Bob was thinking, but they got shushed every time.
"Fine, if this is what you think is best, and I don't have to deal with escaping attempts every five hoochas… I agree to your deal. You have 15… what do you call it… doboshes to say goodbye" Bob said and the blue walls between each team member went down. Everyone looked in horror at Lance. "I'm really going to miss you guys," Lance said, his voice cracking a little when he said 'miss'.
Hunk didn't hold back anymore and just stormed over to hug Lance. Lance hugged back, because, honestly, this would be the last time he would hug Hunk. When they pulled apart they were both shaking, but only Hunk was actually crying. "Hunk, You always had my back no matter what, and you make the best food. One day, I'm sure your food will change lives. Thank you for being the best friend in every reality to exits" Lance looked up, trying not to cry. "And tell my mom and dad that I love them and tried to come back," Lance said, forcing a small smile on his lips. Suddenly someone punched him very hard in the stomach that knocked the air out of him.
"FUCK YOU" Pidge yelled as she continued to punch his chest plaid. "How could you do this" Lance just looked at her as angry tears fell down her face. "I'm so sorry, Pidgey," Lance said with a husky voice, sounding ready to cry, as he pulled the little girl into a tight hug. Pidge relaxed in Lance's arms. "You are the smartest person I know, and you should never let anyone take that away from you. You are incredible as you, own it" Lance whispered and Pidge only sobbed harder.
Lance cleared his throat from the lump that was starting to set, slowly getting Pidge's small arms off him and over at Hunk, where she clung on like her life depended on it. Lance took a deep breath before turning to Allura. He opened his arms ready for a hug, and Allura didn't hesitate to take him up on that offer. "I hope you find closure, and remember, even though everyone will see their families back on Earth, you still have one, you have Romelle, Coran and all the paladins. They are your family, don't ever forget" Lance whispered.
When Lance let go Allura, the princess didn't want to let go. "Llura, you need to let me go" Lance whispered softly. "Aren't you scared that you will die here, alone?" Allura said, face pressed against Lance chest plate. Lance looked taken back a second before his featured relaxed. "I'm not really scared of death, I haven't been in some time, and I wouldn't be alone, you guys would stay with me even if you aren't here physically here," Lance said peacefully.
"But… I need you to do one last thing for me. When you get out of here, tell the others about the omega shield, ok?" Allura's head shot up, looking very shocked at Lance. "Are you sure?" Lance nodded. "They need to know" The others looked confused at them but brushed it off
With a little help from Hunk, Allura finally let go of Lance. Lance now turned to the last person he needed to say goodbye to. Keith. Lance breathed heavily, before walking over to Keith. "I know you don't like hugs, but could you make an except-" Lance got caught off, before he could finish, by Keith's arms that hugged him tightly.
"I fucking hate you," Keith's said muffled, his voice thick and close to crying. And that was it, Lance just broke down. Reality hit him like a truck. He would never see these amazing people again. He would never see earth or rain or Varadero beach again. He would never see his parents or siblings or any other member of his family again. And dios he didn't have his jacket, the only link to back home was now… gone.
Lance buried his face in Keith's shoulder. His whole body started shaking violently and silent sobs escaped his mouth. He could feel Keith crying too. Lance pulled the raven-haired boy closer, not sure if it was to comfort himself or Keith, maybe both.
Lance tried to control his breathing, slowly and steady. Still, with tears running down his cheeks and husky voice, Lance started to talk. "Keith, I might have been pulling away from you, I was scared, scared you would leave again, leave me behind… but I need you to understand, I don't blame you for leaving. No, I didn't like it, especially since we were finally becoming friends… but I understand" Lance voice was firm and reassuring but still a whisper, trying to explain his feelings so Keith would understand. "When you disappeared, I was so hurt, I couldn't figure out why… not until you came back" Lance's arms tightened around Keith.
"I think, no, I know I like you, not just as a friend, but something more. I have fallen so hard for you, and I have been for a long time. Back at the garrison, I felt this, but I mistook it for jealousy and made up this rivalry" Lance voice was barely hearable, so only Keith heard his confession.
Keith didn't know what to do, so he just said nothing. Lance took this the wrong way and loosened his grip on Keith, trying to pull away. But Keith held on, pulling Lance closer than before. "I'm not done, sharpshooter" Keith said into Lance's ear. "I… like you too. I first realized this while I was in the Quantum Abyss. I didn't think you'd like me back, so I tried to isolate myself from you" Keith's voice was shaking.
"You should be the one to leave, you deserve it the most," Keith said, pulling his head away to look Lance straight in the eyes. Lance looked over Keith's face. His tear stained cheeks and sad but determined eyes. "And why is that?" Lance said, quietly. "Your family on earth is waiting for you, and you have missed them so badly, your human skills would help settle the war and so would your fighting skills," Keith said confidently. But before Keith could continue Lance stopped him.
"Keith, just think about it, everyone here deserves to come out much more than I do. Hunk, he has been anxious all his life and been bullied because of it, and because of all his anxieties he has never been able to live to the fullest, he deserves to pursue his dreams. Pidge has also been bullied, and that is because of her intelligence, and when she lost her father and brother searching the universe for them, she deserves to live happily with her family while showing everyone just how smart she is. Allura has lost everything and she deserves to find closure and live happily with her new family, and she is possibly the only person that can make peace in this universe. And when there is you, you lost your father when you were little, when you lost Shiro, you have finally found your mother and you deserve to live your life with a family, plus you're half galra so you are like… the future" Lance said with a small smile, and eyes sparkling like stars, and all Keith could think was, that Lance was the most beautiful person he had ever seen.
"And I, I have already had time with my family, achieved my dream about space and helped the universe on it's way to peace. Sure, I would have loved to see all my family again, and go on more missions with you, but, I'm the one that has had the most" Lance said smiling to the ceiling.
Keith was about to say something more but got interrupted by Bob. "Tick tock, the time is ticking away, only 2 doboshes left" Three of Bob's hands pointed at a wristwatch on his fourth arm. "What? No, we got to have more time" Keith said distressed. "Hey, Keith, it's okay…" Lance said trying to calm down the raven-haired boy. " No, it's not okay, I'm… I'm not ready to say goodbye" Keith said furious and tears falling down his cheeks, Keith's hands tried to wipe them away but it didn't work as the tears just fell faster.
"Hey," Lance said softly. "I'm going to be fine, and you, you will save the universe" Lance's thumb dried some of the tears on Keith's cheeks way. "I just have one more thing to do before…" Lance's mouth formed a soft but sad smile. "Before you leave" Lance leaned a little forward, it was almost invincible. Keith just shook his head in distress before opening his mouth. "And what's that?" Keith said lowly. "Kissing the cutest boy in the universe" And in a moment of courage Lance leaned in and captured Keith's lips with his.
Lance could feel Keith's soft lips against his own, and the other boy's shock. Lance was just about to pull away, thinking that this was a mistake when Keith melted into the kiss and his arms tighten around Lance. Keith slightly parted lips opened more to deepen the kiss and Lance loved it. He felt like firework exploded inside him, for a second he forgot about the situation and everything was just perfect. Lance's hand moved from Keith's cheek to his hair, caressing a lock of loose hair. Keith suddenly pulled Lance closer, arms tightening around Lance back and fingers scratching against Lance's back armor. Lance opened his mouth more, letting his and Keith's tongue entangle. Lance could feel Keith's frustration, love, and longing through the kiss, as the raven-haired boy kept pulling closer. Tears streamed down Lance's cheeks and the taste of salt filled his mouth, though he wasn't sure it was Keith's tears or his own he could taste. Moving in sync, slowly and longing, each pulling and holding on tight.
When they pulled apart, it wasn't really a want to pull away, but the need for air. Keith was sobbing and gasping for air and wasn't sure how to feel. He had kissed with Lance fucking McClain, something he had dreamed off in two years if not longer, but, it was also the last time he would ever see him, so that meant it also was the last time he would ever kiss Lance. "Please, don't go," Keith said quietly through the tears. Lance smiled sadly, wiping some tears away from Keith's cheek. "I'm not the one leaving, you are," Lance said. "So, you better save my family, because I'm not there to do it," Lance said trying to fake a joking serious voice, but his sadness shined through. Keith was about to answer but Bob cut him off.
"It's time"
Lance stopped in his tracks, this was it, the last time he would see anyone he knew. Opened his mouth to say the last goodbye, but got stormed by the arms of his friends, and received the biggest and most crushing group hug he had ever received. "Goodbye, hopefully, we will see each other in another lifetime" Lance sniffed through the tears running down his cheeks.
"Are you sure this is what you want?" Bob asked with a serious voice. Lance breathed in and out heavily, looking over his teammates' sad faces, before turning to Bob and nodded. "The universe needs all four of them to be save, how could I ever choose one of them," Lance said with tears going down his cheeks. "I'm the only one the universe could live without"
This was the last words the team heard before everything went dark and they woke up.
xXx
Keith woke up screaming Lance's name, waking up both his mother and Shiro. "What is it, Keith?" Shiro asked concerned. Keith looked around seeing the inside of the black lion and sighed in relief. "I just had this really weird nightmare," Keith said looking at Shiro. "Well, it was nothing more than a dream," Shiro said comforting and laid his hand on Keith's shoulder.
They walked up to the control room. Saying good morning to the team. "Hey guys, I had such a weird nightmare, and it felt way too real for my liking" Hunk said over the comms after saying his own good mornings. Keith and Shiro exchanged a look but brushed it off.
"How weird, me too," Pidge said, and a yawn came not long after. "What? Really? I had a weird nightmare too" Keith said, now with a frown on his face. "I also had a bad dream, it was about this game show, it was called…" Allura said sounding like she was thinking about what the name was. "Garfle Warfle Snick" Keith finished. "And the host's name was Bob" Pidge continued. "Okay, guys, this is getting creepy," Hunk said nervously. "It was just a dream… right?" Allura said, her voice unsure. "Of course, Lance back me up here," Pidge said sounding way more confident than she actually felt.
They waited for their sharpshooter to answer them, but was met with nothing but silence. "Do Lance have anyone else in the Red-lion?" Hunk asked. "No, Lance only have Kaltenecker with him" Coran confirmed. "So you said you had a dream about a game host named Bob?" Coran said but got caught off by Allura. "Sorry Coran, but we have to go check if Lance is still asleep, we need to be on our way soon"
When Cosmos had teleported everyone, with the exception of Krolia and Romelle, into the belly of the red lion they started to look for Lance. He wasn't in the room where his homemade bed where nor was he in the bathroom. The team slowly moved up to the control room with no luck of finding Lance.
Keith crossed his fingers as he opened the door into the cockpit, but it was empty. Everyone walked in, looking around disappointed. Keith's eye looked over the chair and noticed a note. Curiously Keith took up the note, almost immediately after Keith recognized Lance's handwriting.
"I…" Keith cleared his throat making sure everyone's attention was on him. "I found a note" They all turned and looked at him. "You… you don't think that our dream could be…" Hunk cut himself off before finishing. "No… Lance would never… Something like that couldn't…" Keith tried but cut himself off.
Shiro and Coran exchanged a look. "What exactly happened in your dreams," Shiro said unsurely. "As said it was about a gameshow, and we had to do these really weird games. For the final game, we had to vote on which person we wanted to leave the game while the rest would be forced to stay with the game host, Bob, forever. But we didn't a chance to vote at all, because Lance made a deal. If Bob let us go, Lance would stay with him forever and do everything he said" Pidge stated. "Bob took the deal, and, well, nothing more happened, we just… woke up" Pidge said looking at the other paladins who nodded in agreement.
"Eh, that is not good," Coran said nervously. "Bob is…" Coran got caught off again, this time by Keith, who impatiently waved the note around. "Sorry Coran, but should I read the note or… what?" Keith's voice was a voice of emotions that nobody could pinpoint exactly. "It's properly just Lance saying that he has gone to the… spacemall" Pidge said but her voice flattered a little when she finished her sentence, because how would Lance even get to the spacemall from here? "Or something like that" Hunk said looking at Pidge who was standing with a frown mumbling about ways Lance could have gotten to the spacemall. "Yeah, that would make sense," Allura said, but her voice not as confident as she had hoped.
Keith cleared his throat, and looked at the note and then started to read. "Hi, Lance here, Voltron's cool ninja sharpshooter, or was at least. Bob told me you would wake up and properly think what happened was a dream…" Keith almost choked on some air as he breathed in heavily, and his eyes turned glassy. "it wasn't, and I won't come back, a deal is a deal. I have no intention of escaping, unless it gets really hairy for you guys, when I will come, no matter what. Bob already knows this, since he is an all-powerful being that knows everything in the universe. I'm going to miss you all, a lot. Please be careful" Keith's voice broke a few times while reading and when he was done he just sat down tears streaming down his face.
"Fuck," Keith said with a wobbly voice, hiding his face in his hands and cried harder.
A/N: Sorry not sorry ;p I hoped you liked my angst and all that, I might add another chapter of the team and them handling it, but that's only if you want it!
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