Author's note: This fic gave me another reason to rewatch the episodes again to find their dialogue. Since we never got to hear the meaning of Blue's, I just researched around and made my own version why he was chosen.

Lance's POV.


Holy Mother of Quiznaks.

Lance was mentally cursing while mumbling to himself about being cursed and definitely pick-on by a big red mechanical cat who just stood there watching his displeasure. He could hear her amused purring in his mind too!

He huffed while he was careful to adjust his current and awkward position. At least, it wasn't in space or else he had no way to get back. With a heavy sigh, he hoped someone will come and rescue him, but until then, he'll just hang around a bit longer.

But he didn't enjoy this sudden alone time as it got him to think more than he wanted to. It got him to think less of himself than he wanted to be remind of.


"Pidge is the hacker of our group."

He groaned when Lance remember how Pidge was actually a girl. Her name was Katie, but with her current appearance, it doesn't have that 'Katie' vibe. He knew Pidge through Garrison and the one who always blew up whenever the instructors used the Kerberos mission as an example.

He finally understood why. Her brother and father taken captive by the Galra along with Shiro. So far, they had very little leads about their whereabouts. But she has the skills to hack through any databases and her genius brain had helped them many times in several closed call situations.

Only common thing they had was their love for video games. Other than that, she was like a little sister back home who would felt embarrassed at her older brother's antics. Pidge has a sharp tongue so she will say anything straight-up if it becomes annoying like recently.

"Damn it, Lance! You don't have to be someone else to feel important. Even if you have those flirtatious mind, you are like our mood maker of the group!"

"You're just like my brother, Matt. Always teasing me, but with warm intentions."

He does miss his own family too. He finally understood what he was to Pidge. A friend and a brother she lost.


"Hunk's our mechanic. He's also a chef and just a pretty cool dude to hang out with."

The reasonable guy he ever met and was blessed to met him. He can be hilarious too whenever he was in his own pace or his inputs. He was an angel sent for his amazing cooking skills such as making the green space goo into some gourmet taste.

He was the guy who would listen to him and if Lance didn't want to talk about anything, Hunk would just give a big bear hug as his silent response to 'I am here for you'. He had a big heart too. He was the voice of reason to the team.

"Lance, you should stop comparing yourself to us. You have traits that I don't have. In case you have forgotten, you did help keep myself firm to the ground whenever I start to panic."

"Remember the mermaid planet we crashed land? Not only you saved me, but also, all the mermaid populations because of your quick-thinking. Your thoughts were calm during battles to find the solution. I can't even do that."

Lance smiled as he remembered more of their quirky (and sometimes dangerous) adventures together. He thought he was the one who relied on Hunk for support, but it seems he was Hunk's support too. It made him felt he was wanted.


"Shiro's our awesome leader."

He was Lance's hero during his Garrison years. He wanted to be a pilot like Shiro, but his heart sunk when he was demoted as cargo pilot on top of what happened during the Kerberos mission. He felt excited when he heard he was promoted to fighter pilot, but only to find out why because of Keith's drop-out.

But Shiro was like a mentor to Lance. Giving out encouraging words when they were down or during the outcomes of their missions. He was like a father figure to them with seniority and wisdom.

"That's nice, Lance. That's why we bring our sharpshooter."

He gave himself the nickname during the mission to Beta Traz with Pidge and Shiro. It had a nice ring to it because it felt like that he was someone who can contribute to the team too.

He felt extremely proud when Shiro mentioned it when he made the shot to have Slav released before the airlock closed during their escape. It was an adrenaline rush. Shiro made him feel he's part of the team.


"And Keith is always doing things like flying into asteroid fields and black holes and cool junk like that."

Keith always gets to do some cool things like he was the important person. A better fighter and pilot, it only made Lance feel inferior to him. He was like that in the Garrison and now, in Voltron. He wondered how the hell Keith got all the luck? Hence, the (one-sided) rivalry between them. He made anything and everything a competition with Keith so he can beat him.

With each missions and unknown incidents occurred with Keith, the more he noticed the subtlety from his rival. After the Blade of Marmora, it became clear why and it made him feel like a complete insensitive jerk; but Keith made sure to continue his work as the Paladin even when Allura was ignoring him.

When he saw how Allura acted towards Keith, he felt confused. He was mad at how she treated at Keith, but at the same time, felt sad and understanding why she would be like that. However, Lance knew Keith doesn't deserved the hatred thrown at him because of his blood and it was something he saw how conflicted Keith was to find out about it. Because to Lance, Keith was his rival and partner.

"Keith will be taking Shiro's role as the leader of Voltron."

He was the first to disagree with the decision even if it was already decided ahead. Shiro was their only leader and having Keith as one was like a punch in the gut. Keith was too hot-headed! They needed someone with a cool, composed mind to lead like him.

Another slap in his face was their change-up with the Lions. Blue was his first and his baby. He had to pilot the Red Lion since Keith has to take Black. This time, it wasn't Shiro's nor Allura's decision, it was the Lion's. He heard it from Blue when he wanted alone time with her. She gave him reassurances with the transition.

She was her pilot and wouldn't give up on him, but she told him it wasn't a forced decision as the Lions had been observing the whole situation before coming with their current conclusion. But it still felt wrong.

He was frustrated. Red was being a jerk to him and the moment he finally got to pilot her, she ejected him when Lance badmouth her former pilot. It seems a habit to her to make life miserable to him and it was becoming an annoyance. How the hell can he pilot a temperamental Lion?

They weren't able to form Voltron.

It didn't end well during one of their training when he and Keith got into a fist fight and Allura breaking them apart by slapping them. They didn't talked for two Earth days until Keith pulled him aside with Allura, privately.

"Allura, can you repeat what you said to me to Lance? The true definition for being the Blue Lion's pilot?"

"Yes, Keith. The Blue Lion needs a pilot who can stay true to himself with changes. Someone who has confidence and trust. Someone who can bring harmony and stability to the team. That's why you were chosen."

He broke down in front of them. He didn't believe he was that important to the team as he was more normal to them. It wasn't until he felt something foreign and yet, warm feeling coming from Keith when he hugged him.

"I told Red I trusted you with her after I asked Blue for permission. It's true we can't forced our bond with the Lions, but we can make new ones until we find Shiro."

"Lance, you're someone I can trust with my life so stop belittling yourself. You are better than that. After all, you are my rival."


He smiled. It felt special when Keith admitted their rivalry. He was someone worthy to his eyes. Although, he wasn't sure why he needed to get his approval. It wasn't like he wanted his attention. Not at all...

Or does he? A different kind of attention. Somehow, his thoughts began to trail into another direction that was confusing his emotions. He would have a talk with Hunk about it.

He heard a familiar roar and felt a huge breeze passing through his whole body above him when his blue eyes watched the Black Lion landing next to Red. It felt time paused when he watched Keith got out from Black and walking towards him with such grace. He stopped right below him with his helmet talking off as he shook his head to fluff out his mullet and looked up at Lance with a knowing smile.

"I know you like to hang out a lot, but you didn't have to take it literally." as he watched Lance's body twisted like some kind of marionette puppet with the tree vines .

Lance huffed, but smiled back. "You know me. I go with the flow and beside, how else I can get you out here and get some fresh air?"

Keith shook his head. "Only you, Lance."

He turned to Red and smile. "Hey girl. It's time to free Lance before his body gets sore from poor blood circulations."

She roared loud at the sky as Lance watched Red then back to Keith who had a soft, gentle expression on his face with a warm smile.

At that moment he knew what Keith was meant for him.


Thank you for reading! :3

Next up is Allura's POV.