All of a sudden, it was quiet. Like life had frozen for a split second. What happened? Voltron was sent flying away in space from thr galra ship's explosion, they weren't dead, everyone was okay. So then, who stopped the blast?
Matt sat in his ship, covering his open mouth and sitting back in disbelief. His eyes holding horror and despondance, the other rebel fighters in his ship sat back and looked at the pieces of rubble left behind from the impact.
The galara battle ship was destroyed, the planet and everyone in it's path was safe. Everyone was okay. No one was harmed.
"Great work, Keith" There never was a response.
"Keith, can you hear me?" No response ever came to meet Shiro's.
Suddenly Matt's voice broke through, "We, should head back to the castle of lions. Our work is done here.." he spoke softly.
Pidge picked up on Matt's tone, hesitently following and going back to the castle. "We live to fight another day, huh guys?" she asked, smiling softly. Trying to not sound as if something had happened even though she had no idea of what sacrifice had been made.
"Yeah! Keith, you were awesome! How'd you take down those sheilds?" Hunk asked, smiling widely as they flew into the castle hangers to let their lions rest. "Keith?"
One by one the paladins went into the main area of the castle, smiling and telling each other how well and great they did.
Kolivan stood talking to Matt, noticing the paladins step in. He stopped talking, turning to them. "I'm afraid I have terrible news to inform you of. But, I think it is best for all of the freedom fighters to also hear this in regards to the severity of it."
Allura furrowed her brow, "What has happened to be so important as to tell all allies right away?" she questioned.
Pidge looked over to Matt, "Matt? Did you get hurt? We have a cryo chamber you can go heal in, come on" she went to take his hand and lead him there.
Matt yanked his hand away, shaking his head and stepping away from Pidge. "I'm-. I'm not hurt." he told his sister, "This announcement is more important anyways" he said, looking at Shiro as he spoke.
"I'll start the broadcast now" Coran said, typing in a few things. "There, now the whole of our allies are able to hear you and see you Mr. Kolivan."
Kolivan nodded to Coran, "Thank you." he turned to face the screen. Taking a deep breath, "Today marks an important turn in our fight against the galra. We have officially reached and rescued 1/3 of the entire galra territory. In doing so, we were given the task to save the Planet Naxzela from detonating and wiping out countless planets including Voltron itself."
"In order to stop this detonation, a member of the Blade of Marmora and former paladin of the red and black lion, gave up his life to save the lives of countless others. Keith Kogane will not be forgotten for what he has done for our cause, because of him we all live to continue and fight for the rebels. Please do not be put into dispair, this is a giant step forward to regaining what was once ours at the price of one's life. That is all. Thank you."
The room turned dead silent, not even the Altean mice made a squeak as everyone's hearts fell. All hearts but one.
Lance looked down at the floor then around the room, he let out a quiet sigh before turning and walking out of the main area. Leaving to the room where the saved AI's appeared.
He stepped into the room, all of a sudden the room changed into a scene of Keith's shack. A hologram of Keith appearing in the center, Lance looking him dead in the eye. He didn't cry, being silent for a while. "Selfish." he then finally told him.