Author's Note: This chapter will be a Tangled AU in script style. I hope you're all ready to be A) amused or B) scarred XD.
**DISCLAIMER** I don't own any of the Tangled songs or scenes. I only based this fanfic off of them.
To resolve any confusion...
Does Keith have long hair like Rapunzel? YES.
Is Shiro now "Genderbent Mother Gothel"? INDEED.
Does this story take place in space? OF COURSE.
So who's Flynn Rider?! *snicker* You'll find out~ ^^
Somewhat-tidy space ship floating around who-knows-where in the universe. KEITH is lounging around on the couch with COSMO at his feet.
KEITH: Today's the day, Cosmo! I'm finally gonna do it! I'm gonna ask him.
COSMO proudly puffs out chest.
SHIRO (distantly shouting): Oh, Keiiiiiith~! Let out your haiiiiir~!
KEITH: Coming, Father!
KEITH elegantly thrusts his long, black locks out of the space ship's entrance. SHIRO takes hold of the hair and is lifted into the ship.
SHIRO: Awhh, Keith…
SHIRO runs his fingers through his short, graying hair.
SHIRO: How you manage to do that EVERY. SINGLE. DAY… without fail! It looks absolutely exhausting, my child.
KEITH (slightly out of breath):Well - uhh - it's nothing!
SHIRO (smirking and gently patting KEITH's cheek): Then I don't know why it takes so long.
SHIRO chuckles to himself and makes his way towards his oblong mirror. KEITH is a little shocked as he follows SHIRO.
SHIRO (smiling):Oh, Keith, I was only teasing.
KEITH: Umm, well, Father-
SHIRO winces and clenches his fist, his muscles cramping once again.
SHIRO: -Daddy's feeling a little down today. Would you play for me, Keith? Then we'll talk.
KEITH is still optimistic, but a bit disappointed, and begins to play his acoustic guitar. SHIRO pulls out a brush to stroke KEITH's hair.
SHIRO (singing):Mullet, gleam and glow… Let your beauty shine… Make the ladies swoon… Bring back what once was mine.
KEITH's hair shimmers and shines, on it displaying multiple stars, planets, and galaxies in gorgeous harmony.
SHIRO (singing):Heal what has been hurt… Change the fate's design… Save what has been lost… Bring back what once was mine…
SHIRO calmly breathes in as his hair slowly transitions into his youthlike, black-as-night hair. KEITH stops strumming the guitar and puts it back into its case.
KEITH: So, Father... Todayyy is my birthday...!
SHIRO (grinning): ...No, no. I distinctly remember: Your birthday was last year.
KEITH (awkwardly chuckling):Well, that's the funny thing about birthdays! It's sort of an annual thing. I'm going to be turning eighteen, and what I really want for this birthday…
SHIRO nods as he examines his dark hair in the mirror.
KEITH: - is to go out and… you know… see the universe!
SHIRO (letting out an amused laugh):Oh. You want to go outside? Why, Keith…
SHIRO wraps his arm around the boy and gazes into the mirror.
SHIRO (singing):Look at you, as fragile as a flower. Still a little sapling, just a sprout.
COSMO cocks his head with a whine.
SHIRO (prancing around the room; singing):You know why we stay up in this space ship-
KEITH: I know.
SHIRO: That's right.
SHIRO crouches down and pets COSMO.
SHIRO (singing): ...To keep you safe and sound here…
SHIRO (dramatically sighing): Yes, I always knew this day was coming. Knew that soon you'd want to leave the ship…
SHIRO looks out the window.
SHIRO (singing): Soon, but not yet-
KEITH: But-
SHIRO: Shhh! Trust me, pet.
KEITH frowns and folds his arms across his chest.
SHIRO (singing):Daddyyy~… Knows. Best.
SHIRO laughs and spins KEITH once around in a circle.
SHIRO (singing): Daddy knows best! Listen to your Daddy. It's a SCARY world out there… Daddy knows best. One way or another. Something will go wrong, I swear!
KEITH groans.
SHIRO (waving his hands around; singing):Galra fleets, fights! Dang'rous people, wormholes! Charming girls and men-
KEITH: What?!
SHIRO: Romance!
KEITH: NO!
SHIRO (excitedly raising an eyebrow):YEEES!
KEITH: But-
SHIRO (singing): Also yal-mors! Space malls sans-finesse! And STOP. No more! You'll just upset me…!
KEITH rolls his eyes. SHIRO cuddles with KEITH's never-ending hair.
SHIRO (singing):Daddy's right here. Daddy will protect you. Child, here's what I suggest…Be a laddy, stay with Daddy… DaAaAaAddyyyyy! Knows. Best!
KEITH (looking up at SHIRO):Father...
SHIRO (solemn):Keith... Never ask to leave this space ship again.
KEITH keeps his eyes on the floor.
KEITH: Yes, Father.
SHIRO: However… it'll be soon until I depart.
KEITH (frowning in confusion): What?
SHIRO: ...depart on a journey to GET YOU A NEW MCR ALBUM!
KEITH (widely smiling and happily laughing):No way!
SHIRO: But it will take two quintants-time.
He looks into KEITH's eyes with great concern.
SHIRO: Will you be alright for that long?
KEITH (nodding): I'll be fine, Father. All those fighting techniques you taught me will help me out! Plus, I've got Cosmo here with me.
COSMO snuggles up against KEITH's leg.
SHIRO (picking up his luggage): I'll miss you, Keith. Stay safe.
KEITH (lovingly hugging SHIRO): You too.
SHIRO: I love you.
KEITH: I love you more.
SHIRO (warmly smiling): I love you most.
MEANWHILE IN THE CASTLE OF LIONS...
CORAN: Who's up for some more training?!
LANCE, PIDGE, HUNK, and ALLURA simultaneously groan.
CORAN (chuckling):Everyone, welcome back to the invisible wall test! Try extra hard today, considering how long ago the last time we did this was. Lance, you'll be going first with Allura as your guide.
LANCE: Gotcha, Coran, this time I'll-
He pauses midsentence, a blank expression suddenly on his face.
CORAN: Hm?
LANCE confusedly frowns as he glances at his partner, ALLURA.
ALLURA: What's wrong, Lance?
LANCE (shaking his head): Nothing. Just a little brain fog. Let's just go and kick some butt!
PIDGE: ...You sure you're alright?
HUNK: Yeah, we can't really "kick butt" by avoiding some walls.
LANCE (hesitating): Nah, I'm fine. C'mon, Allura, let's crush this!
LATER...
LANCE is thinking to himself inside his bedroom within the Castle of Lions. ALLURA is leaning against his door without him realizing.
ALLURA: I knew it was something.
LANCE scrambles to sit up on his bed, adjusting his posture in front of such an important individual.
LANCE: What do you mean?
ALLURA sits down beside him.
ALLURA: Tell me what's up.
She twirls her finger near his temple.
ALLURA: What's going on in there?
LANCE (sighing): The fifth paladin… he's missing.
ALLURA (quietly chuckling): What do you mean, "fifth paladin"? My father created four lions for four paladins.
LANCE (confused): You don't remember? Does anyone remember?
ALLURA (standing up): Maybe you should get a check-up, Lance… I'm starting to get worried about you. You've been acting quite strange ever since Coran had us go through that exercise.
LANCE (insistent): No, I'm fine-
ALLURA reaches out to grab LANCE's wrist.
ALLURA: Lance, please-
LANCE hits ALLURA's hand away.
LANCE (firm): I said I'm fine.
ALLURA exits his room without another word, slamming the door shut. LANCE stands up and begins to pack a bag of supplies for his journey.
KEITH is flipping through multiple music books for new songs to learn on his acoustic guitar.
KEITH (quietly mumbling): Vol...tron? I've never come across this one before…
He begins to strum on the chords as he follows through the song in his book. KEITH's heart can't help but pang halfway through it.
KEITH (thinking to himself): Why would this song make me feel so… nostalgic?
All of a sudden, he hears a huge thump from a room next to him, and KEITH stands up immediately, with COSMO growling at his side. KEITH cautiously makes his way over to where the noise came from, his heart pounding.
LANCE (mumbling): What a quiznaking CLEAN ship-
KEITH leaps around the corner and quickly pulls a butterfly kick on the paladin, pounding him right in the face. LANCE falls backwards and hits his head on the wall, sliding down onto the ground unconscious.
KEITH (gasping in shock): I-I did it! HAH! I just…!
COSMO whines.
KEITH (nods): You're right.
A COUPLE DOBOSHES LATER...
KEITH (proudly folding arms): Doubt he'll be going anywhere when he wakes up.
LANCE moans and shuffles a little bit in the chair, his eyelids slowly fluttering open.
KEITH (thinking): Speak of the Galra…
LANCE's eyes open up and they immediately find their way to KEITH's.
LANCE: Who are- Why am I-
He tries rocking the chair to get out of the tight layers of black hair wrapped around his body and the chair.
KEITH (intimidatingly staring LANCE down): Who are you, and what made you think breaking into my home is okay?!
LANCE (frowning): Lance... Lance McClain! And you are?
KEITH: What's it to you?
LANCE (bemused chuckling): Well, I'd kind of like to know the name of my captor, and the man with the longest mullet in the entire galaxy. I mean, really. How in the world do you keep it so flawless?
LANCE swings his considerably short hair.
LANCE: I use L'Oreal shampoo, how 'bout you?
KEITH watches COSMO patter over towards LANCE and sniff him. He begins to lick the boy's fingers.
LANCE (laughing): Nyawwww, he likes me!
KEITH's guard is put down a little bit and he feels more comfortable.
KEITH: Alright, what are doing on my ship?
LANCE (suspiciously eyeing KEITH): Not that it's any of your BUSINESS, but since I'm held captive inside your hair, I guess I have no choice. I'm a Paladin of Voltron, a legendary defender of the universe, and I'm on a mission to find the fifth Paladin who has went missing for over several decaphoebs. But, you know me-
KEITH (blunt): I don't.
LANCE (rolling his eyes): But no one else believes me. No one else thinks there's a fifth Paladin. It's as if they've been brainwashed.
KEITH: So you're telling me you're wandering the universe, trying to find someone you aren't even sure if they exist, and if they DO, you wouldn't have a clue as to who it would be! And that's only if you find them!
COSMO whines and paws LANCE's knee.
LANCE: You could always give me a hand, since you wanna see the universe-
KEITH: How did you know I-
LANCE (smirking): Is that a yes?
KEITH: Fine. I'm in. But we'll have to be back in 24 vargas.
LANCE: Sweet. But first, you need to get me out of this hair.
LANCE: You're telling me you don't have a space helmet.
KEITH: I-
LANCE: With that complexion, though, I should've known you're living under a rock.
KEITH: Excuse me?!
LANCE: You can't possibly be living here alone. Who lives here with you?
KEITH: My father. He's out right now.
LANCE: He must have some sort of stash of space helmets then.
KEITH leads him throughout the space ship, both of them searching for helmets. LANCE eyes a door with a "NO ENTERING" sign smacked on the front.
LANCE (pointing at the door): This one.
KEITH (shaking his head): Father always told me to stay out of that room.
LANCE (chuckles): This way, my emo friend.
KEITH is just about ready to smack him over the head, but the way COSMO is acting around LANCE makes him reconsider. LANCE pushes open the door, and - VOILA - there were a whole lot of helmets and space gear.
LANCE (impressed with himself): What did I tell you.
Author's Note: AAAHHH I hope you're enjoying the story so far! I didn't expect it to continue this far, and I'm really getting into it XD Brace yourselves for Part Two~!