A Spark - Part 1

(Lance)

We faced a giant monster alien that was absolutely terrifying. Okay maybe this wasn't what I signed up for. The blue lion dragged me out here somewhat against my will. When was I going to be able to return home? I wanted to be back home safe on Earth. Perhaps being told I was useless was a little better than being terrified of robots and aliens trying to constantly kill me.

Allura said there was some sort of party happening today, maybe that would help me take my mind off all of this. I forced myself out of the lounge room, I enjoyed it in there, I could comfortably sit in my favorite position, legs hanging over the back of the couch.

I found everyone hanging out with the Arusians in the main of the castle. Even Keith looked like he was enjoying himself. Oh, no Pidge and Shiro had the brooding faces now. Turns out if Keith wasn't brooding two people had to be brooding to make up for it. I laughed to myself and made eye contact with him, he waved and then looked away, so weird. I wonder what his deal was. He was standing next to Hunk and I talked to them for a bit. Coran ran around and handed us drinks.

"Do you think these are like alcoholic beverages?" Hunk said examining it closely and smelling it.

"Let's hope so," I said taking a chug, ugh, nope super fucking nasty. I spit it everywhere. It tastes like dirty water, but hey it kicked in pretty fast. I was already feeling more relaxed. We all took turns trying it, it got much easier after the first sip. Hunk and I spoke for a bit. He reminded me of the thing I didn't want to think about, getting home to Earth and what it meant to be a part of Voltron. Fighting dangerous people and maybe never seeing home again.

I missed home so much, "There's only one planet with Veradera beach, pizza shack looking over the water, and the garlic knots and my mom's hugs." Shit were those tears, "I'm sorry. I think this nunvill is getting to me. I gotta go."

I ran off, past Keith, past Coran, past Allura. I needed to be by myself. I hated feeling this vulnerable and weak. Ugh why was I this damn pathetic.

(Keith)

Was that Lance? Was he crying, was he okay? I wanted to chase after him, but he would probably thing that's weird, I doubted he even knew I was gay, I doubted he would even care that I was gay. He seemed pretty obsessed with the ladies.

An argument got my attention, was that Pidge and Allura? They were heading towards Shiro. Hunk was also making his way over.

Pidge planning on leaving? Hunk complaining too? No, no, we were apart of something bigger than ourselves, didn't they see that. I started yelling too, what the hell were they thinking? Putting themselves before the lives of everyone else?

I guess, I couldn't understand them, after all, I had nothing tying be back to Earth. The only person who mattered to me now was Shiro and he was right there. I wondered if Shiro wanted to go back home too. Adam, he didn't even have a chance to see Adam. I wondered if the Garrison would tell Adam? Shiro was set on this mission, he knew what was right, to put the lives of trillions over one. Adam never understood that, but I did.

A massive explosion sounded, I dropped to a crouch, what in the hell? Oh god, what did Lance do? Did he blow something up? Shiro lead the way and we all followed. Coran? He was grunting and moving in the clouds of smoke and debris. Seriously what the hell did Lance do?

"What happened?" Shiro asked as he and Hunk helped him up.

The room was a disaster, the once massive blue crystal was in fragments. Okay, I know Lance is dumb, but he isn't this dumb. Then smoke began dissipating, and there he was bruised and beaten up and unconscious. Shiro ran towards him, and picked him up in his arms.

This wasn't looking good. I wanted to run over myself and make sure he was okay, but I still didn't know what was happening, and Lance more or less hated me so maybe not. I leaned in to get a better look, he was going to be in need of serious medical attention. My mind was starting to blur, don't let your stupid crush get in your head.

The Arusian King, perfect, nope, not perfect, his village under attack, perfect, I mean not perfect, but a perfect distraction and something that I could actually help with. Wait no lions, that was going to be a bit harder.

"We'll help you. We just…" I started and Lance groaned again, I felt my stomach flip, no there was nothing I could do for him anyway, there was nothing any of us could do for him without the power of the crystal thing.

I needed to get out of here, seeing him like this wasn't helping, Coran and Hunk already established their own mission, finding a new crystal, okay well I guess it was back to the Arusians. Shiro said he would tend to Lance, see he was going to be fine, probably.

We made it to the village, it was all aflame, no, all the bright and fun, stripped away. I made my way into to attack, but they were...fake? No, no, the castle, it was a distraction.

Allura and I ran back as fast as possible, but we, we were too late.
No, now there was really nothing I could for anyone. Shiro and Lance were both in danger now. What an idiot I am, I can't even face my own feelings, and now I have put more people in jeopardy.

(Lance)

Well I knew the drone was suspicious, but I think it was much worse than I expected. Everything went black.

I heard people shouting my name, my body hurt everywhere, I couldn't move.

I think that was Shiro's voice, what did he say? Send it? No, Space App? No.

That sounded like fighting? Was Shiro screaming? What was going on? Oh it was getting closer.

Someone had grabbed again, a lot less friendly in comparison to last time.

Ow, I think I just hit the ground hard, did someone just drop me on my face?

Ugh, lots of noise again, was that Shiro? He was screaming again. Open your eyes you coward. Come on.

Ahh, that's what Shiro said earlier, Sendak. He was rambling, he had an almost soothing voice. I wonder if he could sing instead of talk.

Pidge, no what was happening to him, he sounded like he was in pain. Wake up you fool.

Everything was blurry, I didn't care who this Sendak guy thought he was, he wasn't hurting my friends, my new family.

I made out a purple blob, hopefully that was him. I lifted my bayard, where this strength came from I had no idea, my whole body was hurting. I lifted it and shot.

I think I hit the right thing, an ugly groan and a the sound of Pidge being dropped. Who knew things went dark again.

I could hear some fighting, was that Keith, I could hear him grunting, if my body didn't hurt so much I would have laughed. Ever listened to a fight scene with your eyes closed it was weird.

"Lance, are you okay?" that was definitely his voice, I tried to open my eyes again, it was still so blurry.

I saw a blobbed hand in front of me, or I hoped it was a hand. I grabbed it. I felt my body move up, nope it didn't feel good, but I liked Keith's presence.

"We did it, we are a good team," I said it, maybe being this far from Earth and family would be okay. I felt a presence on me, it felt like Abuelo. I smiled, I was doing it Abuelo, I was going ot eb a space explorer and savior, just for him. I opened my eyes and I swear I saw Keith smile, maybe not, things went dark again.

Was I being carried? Cradled even? It smelled nice, a little sweaty, but you know some people just smelled good.