How can you beat the unknown? Well you can't! Until becomes known ;)

Just a heads up... there is a little period talk.

Keith was currently sitting on the common room, holding a cup of Tea, courtesy of Allura and bundled up with a blanket , courtesy of Lance " My sister always said it make her feel better" he said as explanation.

Keith was looking into the Tea cup intently, as if the answers of all this craziness could be found there.

"How are you feeling " asked Shiro for the one hundreth time.

Keith, just took a deep breath, everything was just so… so complicated, from the moment he woked up in his bed and passed out in the bathroom...

Hunk told him they could hear Shiro's concern screams through out the Castle, calling for Allura and Coran to meet him on the medical bay. Obviously the entire Team went there and saw Keith laying down on a medical bed, Coran looking at the screen next to him. Allura was calmingly talking to Shiro, explaining to him; Keith might have loss consciousness because of the shock.

Lance look solemnly at Hunk " It's confirmed" he whispered heartbroken "Little Keith is gone" Hunk covered his mouth to stop the gasp that escaped.

" Shiro" said Allura " Keith is alright, there is nothing wrong at the moment, we will continue to monitor any new developments" she smiled at Shiro.

It was at that moment that Keith opened his eyes and slowly sat up on the bed with the help of Coran.

"There you go, nice and easy, no need to rush" Coran had his hand on Keith back offering support. "Very well now, tell me everything you are feeling"

Keith knew how the story continued.

He was looking intently at his hands, they were holding the blanket that was covering him.

" I" he stopped immediately since loud gasp could be heard on the room. Keith head snapped up and looked at the faces of his teammates.

"Please continue" encourage Coran.

Keith put on hand on his throat, he knew his voice was different, higher, but still a little raspy, it was after all, what made him notice his change on the first place. He really wanted to run to his room, hide in is bed, lock the door and never leave…but NO he was NOT a coward. He saw Shiro about to open his mouth, with the same expression he had on the Garrison when he wanted to defend Keith.

No, though Keith, I'm no a kid and these people do not deserve to be treated.. like they are a strangers… they are my fam… before he could finish that sentence in his mind, he looked at Coran with a determined frown.

"Everything hurts" he got a blush and continued "Specially my chest area and… and… well you know… um… between my …my ….there" he finished in almost a whisper.

" Well my sweet girl" said Coran making everyone on the room flinch " It make sense that you are feeling soreness in your body, it just went through a wonderful…"

"Wonderful?!" interrupted Keith.

"Oh Yes! wonderful transformation, to be able to experience the Spruncles, beautiful specie if you ask me, way of life is a blessing"

"Sprooncle? What the hell is a Sprooncle?

Coran squeezed the end of his mustache with his fingers.

"Well first of all is pronounced Spru…"

"I don't think" Said Shiro " Keith needs that information right now" he looked around " I do believe it would be for the best to give some room to Keith so he can rest…"

" I don't need rest, nor do I need space or to be treated any different" said Keith while slowly standing up from the bed " This is basically the same thing we all went thru when my Galra heritage was known, we just have to get use to… at least until we find a way to undo it…" he completely missed the way Pidge flinched, because he was looking at Hunk and Lance and they were looking intently to the wall, Keith also looked there, curiosity gaining the best of him, he wanted to know what was so interesting, when he felt something on his hand.

" Put this on" said Pidge " Before you give them a nose bleed" she was giving him some pant.

"What?" he asked confused "Why? They have seen me on underwear before"

Pidge looked at him intently, then she grinned " Boys are weird like that"

Boys are weird like that? Keith thought, "But I am boy" he blurted out. Pidge just looked at him and waved her hand dismissively "Details, details" Pidge murmured.

Keith was even more confused when he began to lift his leg so he could get his pants on and notice how immediately the others men in the room turned around.

He finished dressing and begun walking to the kitchen, maybe some green goo would make him fell better…

He highly doubt it.

Keith didn't need to look back to know he was been followed by all, he really tried to walked as normally as possible.

" I'll make some Tea" said Allura " You go to the common room"

So there's were they all went, Keith sat slowly on one of the couches and even though he tried to be inconspicuous about how sore he was feeling, he couldn't help to notice how Lance flinch and left the room, only to come back a few minutes later with a blanket, at the same time Allura brought him Tea.

And now he was sitting looking at the cup trying to figure out how the hell did he end up in this mess.

" Umm, your Lion is in the Castle" said Lance awkwardly " She came back by herself "

" I know" said Keith curtly " I can feel her"

Lance looked taken back by Keith tone.

" Well" said Lance annoyed " I just didn't want you to

worry"

" I'm not"

" Ok..well ..um you are welcome"

"For what?"

" I let you know…informed you...I don't know! just be chill and say thank you!

" For what? You didn't DO anything?"

" Really? I was just trying to be nice and help you, but you are moodier than normal… Is your period or what?"

Keith stood up quickly completely forgetting his body soreness " Excuse me?"

Lance was also standing up with is hands on his hips, he knew he crossed a line there, his mouth running all by it self, but as hell he was backing down.

Keith begun walking menacingly, but before he could get close to Lance, Shiro got in the middle extending both hand in order to separate them before they could make contact.

"Please guys, we are not in our best right now, we should really…"

And then Shiro stopped talking and was completely frozen. Loud gasps could be hear around the room.

"Shiro? What's wrong" asked Keith, but there was no answer from him "Lance?" He tried "What's wrong?" but Lance was also frozen on place, he was looking intently into Keith chest… where Shiro's hand was on one of his breast.

Like if he was burn, Shiro pried his hand and looked extremely uncomfortable.

"Keith! I'm so sorry!" Shiro's face was completely red " I didn't notice, it was not my intention…"

" Why are you apologizing for?" Keith interrupted Shiro's nervous babbling " It is not the first time you touch my chest, actually every single time we spar you do it" Keith was annoyed by all this weird behaviors, he was still Keith dam it!

"Breast" said Pidge " Boobs and he is not supposed to touch them… He can do it only if you want him to" continue Pidge while looking intently at a screen were she was tapping " But seen as you two are like brothers that's just gross" she looked at Keith breast "You are going to need a bra" Pidge turned around and looked at Allura, who was looking at Keith breast too " Do you think you have something it could fit him"

Allura walked closer to Keith and put her hand on the same breast Shiro touch earlier.

"He seems close to my size" Allura said "Come Keith, I have plenty of bras on my room, I'm pretty sure we will find a perfect fit for you" she held Keith hand and begun to walk.

Keith planted both feet on the ground " I don't need a bra" he looked at Pidge " And how come Allura can touch my chest and no one freaks out?"

Pidge looked annoyed "The breast touchy thing between best friend, is a girl thing, beside Allura and I already saw you almost naked …you'll get it with time…"

"What?! What do you mean?" Keith voice went up a pitch.

Allura looked kindly at Keith " Who do you think change you out of your Paladin armor?... We honestly didn't see more that was exposed while changing you… don't worry as Pidge said, you will learn it with time"

" I don't have to learn anything, I will not be a wom… like this for long " Keith interrupted.

"As for the bra" Pidge continue " Jump"

"What?" asked Keith.

"Jump, but a real Jump not some lazy shit" repeated Pidge.

"Language" said Shiro

And Keith jump and as soon as his feet touched the ground, he felt paint on both side of her breast. He quickly put his hand around them and try to soothe them.

"What the fuck" Keith whispered.

" And that's why you need a bra" Pidge said smugly " It will hold them" she said mater of fact.

"Ok" Hunk talked " Ok… this have been like super educational and all, but I really think, that maybe you should talk girl stuff… is not that we don't, you know support… you guys… girls… is that is really freaking us out" he finished nervously.

Hunk looked pleading at Lance for support.

" I'm not" Lance responded "I have a big family, a big CUBAN family…I'm immune" he said proudly. He looked at Keith " Sorry for my comment, it was completely out of place" he keep looking at Keith expectantly "Well, no problem Lance would be…Keith? What's wrong buddy?"

Lance walked closer to Keith and place one hand on his shoulder.

" Keith you are looking pale" Shiro was next to Keith, he moved what it seemed light speed, it honestly looked like the Black lion instant transportation "What is it, Keith you have to talk to us"

Keith had big eyes and was looking pale, he opened his mouth several time until…

" I have to pee"

Hunk covered his mouth to stop the gasp that escaped.

After a lot of "Come on" from Pidge, " You will get use to" from Allura and "What do you mean I have to sit down", "My hand needs to go WHERE?", " Are you sure this is how you clean yourself up?", "Don't you dare to come in Pidge or I swear to whatever mighty Being is out there, I will push you out of the air lock ", that horror movie ended.

As a slightly traumatized Keith leaved the bathroom, a really annoyed Pidge and a amused Allura were waiting for him.

" I am NEVER doing that again"

"Well Keith" Said Pidge while pushing her glasses up her nose " Chances are…"

" I don't want to hear it" Keith covered his ears.

"Now Keith" said Allura while gently holding Keith hand and lowering them down " I will suggest a bath on my quarters so I can explain some women hygiene and procedures we have to do"

Keith looked so lost, he was feeling… he didn't know how he was feeling… he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

I need information, he thought. If I'm going to be a functional part of the team I need to get my shit together.

Keith opened his eyes and with a determined look on them he said:

" Ok, tell me everything I need to know"

Turns out everything is a lot.

First it was shaving, " You don't really have to if you don't want to" Said Pidge " But there is nothing better than to feel smooth" she was lazily sitting on a bathroom stool, she was wearing only a tower around her and another on her hair. Allura was wearing a bathrobe while holding a glass of what looked extremely close to Pink wine, she was sitting on a bunch of pillows "Water proof pillows" explained Pidge " I have a special cream" Allura said while taking a sip from the glass "That you put on your body and no hair will grow in at least 3 to 4 Phoebs" she took another small sip of her glass " I could lend it to you if you want"

Keith was currently floating on a bubble bath, that according to him came from heaven it self.

" Why would I want to do that" he said lazily " I will go back to my on self in less than a movement… I hope"

Pidge was looking intensely at Keith "We don't know that, we need to go back to the Temple and see how … what created the change it could take Phoebs…"

Keith sat up and looked at Pidge, he notice how distressed she was looking, gone was her lazy posture from before, her shoulder where hunched and her hand were holding the tower tightly.

" Ok" said Keith, Pidge look up at him " Keith winked at her and said to Allura " Bring the magic cream and lets pray my skin doesn't fall"

Allura laughed " I'll be right back" she stood up and went to a closet.

"Pidge" said Keith warmly " Is not your fault, not your responsibility to fix this, if someone is to blame is me and my hot head"

Pidge looked close to tears "My instrument were going crazy, but I should have …"

"What? " asked Keith "Known that the temple was a… swapping gender machine?" Pidge laughed softly while cleaning one eye with the back of her hand "Yes of course, because we found one of those every other planet"

Allura came back with the cream and sat next to Pidge.

"This is no one else fault but my own and if we can fix it… awesome and if we can't …well... bad shit, we continue moving forward and fighting the good fight until Zarkon get defeated, because.. it doesn't matter what the hell you have between your legs, what matters is how you live your life, what decision you make, how good or bad person you are! gender does not define who you are, is what you DO what makes all the difference. So…" he clapped making both girls jump

"No more drama and give me that cream so I can feel smooth or whatever", he would do whatever he had to do to take away the guilty look on Pidge eyes.

Turns out the cream was another thing sent from

heaven, Keith was really grateful his skin didn't fell off.

" Wow!" he said while running a hand over his legs " This is so weird" he also touched his armpits " Everything is smooth" Allura had also insisted on getting cream on some private places " It will help you later on, believe me". When he was finally done he was feeling more smooth and soft as he has ever felt in his life, and even though he was having a existential crisis at the moment the smile on Pidge face and how relax

she looked made it all worth it.

" Now that shaving is done" Allura begun speaking while soaking on the bathtub.

" Wait" said Keith alarmed " There is more?" he was also on the bathtub (the bathtub was huge!) embarrassment long time forgotten, actually he think he forgot all about it the moment Allura got completed naked, got him naked and push him into the bathtub direction.

" Oh my sweet innocent child" said Pidge smugly, she was resting her arms on the edge " There is make up, high heels, dresses, boyfriends, BFF, frenemies, period, prenatal, pregnancy… and so many wonders of been a woman"

Keith was looking paler and paler.

" But no need to worry" Allura said while splashing water on Pidge face

"Hey!"

"I think the only one that could be imminent is the period"

Keith looked even paler.

Pidge looked at Keith and went completely biology mode, explaining the scan results, the formation of a complete female reproductive system and the implication of having one, from period "Oh fuck! Really? And you don't bleed to death?" to pregnancy

"Oh hell no that is not happening to me". To hormones, moodiness and sweet cravings.

At the end of the bath he had a pretty good idea of everything his new body entailed. Keith was feeling so much better, much in control, special he was glad Pidge didn't look weight down by worries, everything he said to her was true, he would do what he did best

He would thrive in the desert.