"How bad is it Coran?" Pidge asked with concern. Everyone sat near Lance's pod with nervous glances to the unconscious boy.
"It's not good. It seems he has multiple broken ribs, a broken arm and a pretty mangled leg. Its showing that Lance had probably taken a few hits to the head and the bruises say he was bound by his wrists and legs," Coran sighed as he read the altean words on the device. His eyebrows knitted together in confusion. "This can't be right."
Allura tilted her head waiting for him to explain why his jaw dropped, "Coran? What's wrong?" everyone was feeling sick just waiting for him to tell them lance was never going to be the same or worse.
"U-um princess? Is this correct?" he asked and stepped aside to make room for her to read the results. As soon as she examined what Coran was freaking out about her eyes widened. She looked to Lance with pity.
"Guys, it says Lance is… carrying," Allura mumbled. Pidge was the first to catch on. They stood up and approached Lance and stood near him. They went into deep thought before shaking their head.
"But that doesn't make since? How? With who? When?" Pidge scratched the back of their neck trying to come up with an answer as to how it was scientifically possible. Meanwhile Shiro, Keith and Hunk sat clueless of what they were talking about.
"Wait what do you mean he is carrying? Carrying what?" Shiro inquired wanting to make certain it wasn't what he was thinking. Allura turned to the three.
"Lance is carrying a child, he is pregnant."
At that the three of them popped up in disbelief and went to join her looking intently at Lance. He looked peaceful, his stomach was completely flat, it was hard to imagine it any other way.
"How?" Keith uttered, it was the one word that would essentially work. Everyone knew what this meant. Lance would in no way be the same. If he decided to abort it he may feel awful, if he keeps it then he would have to deal with raising a child, he couldn't fight anytime soon.
"Galra are a complicated species, they have the ability to impregnate males. There really is no explanation, it just happens," Coran explained with his fingertips tapping on his chin.
"So Lotor…" Keith paused to take a breath, "raped Lance?" he finished. He smacked a hand over his mouth and clutched his stomach. Shiro rubbed his hand in small circles on Keith's back to try and calm him.
"He will be due in 4 months, galra are exceptionally fast breeders," Coran added.
"Lance is going to be a wreck when he finds out," Hunk whispered with a flat tone. Everyone knew Lance as a entertaining and lighthearted boy, in all honesty they were frightened to see how Lance reacts.
"Guys, whatever Lance's decision is, we must support him. Keith, hold back on the fighting for a while," Shiro looked to Keith but he already knew Keith wouldn't dare to start a fight with Lance anytime soon.
"How long will he be out?" Pidge questioned looking to Allura. She looked down to the results again.
"For a few days at least," Allura guessed before turning away from Lance, unable to look at him. It hurt her too much to know what had happened to him. "I'm going to bed…" she covered her mouth and rushed away. Pidge ran after Allura to talk to her.
"I guess I should make Allura something to eat before she sleeps," Hunk said walking out without another word said. Coran patted the healing pod lightly wishing Lance luck under his breath then exited the room leaving the two boys standing staring at the unconscious one.
"What will happen if he keeps it?" Keith glanced at Shiro who was currently in deep thought.
"Then we'll help Lance raise it, we will become its family," Shiro confirmed to Keith. Keith paced a bit before letting out a breathy sigh and sitting on the ground. Shiro joined him as they both stared up at Lance.
"I'm so conflicted," Keith mumbled, "I hate it! I wish it would have never existed, I wish it would die!" Keith shouted as his shaky fingers gripped his damp hair. He pulled at it lightly letting his hair fall in his face. "Then again I want Lance to keep him," Keith let his hair go.
"What makes you think the baby will be a boy?" Shiro joked as he was trying to lighten the mood. Keith only shrugged.
"I donno, it just felt wrong to call it an… it," Keith answered, "if Lance does keep him or her then I want to help him anyway I can! I grew up without a mom and it upset me and if the child is born he may just feel the same way," Keith explained as he closed his eyes to take in the situation.
"Remember Keith, Lance might not want them, if he does decide to get rid of them then you have to support him," Shiro hummed a bit to himself when Keith sat in silence. Shiro gave Keith one last pat on the back before standing up and going to get something to eat.
