Hiiiiii! I really have no excuse for taking so long other than some writers block and my addiction to the sims :) Annnywayyy, I think I've kept you waiting long enough so enjoy the angst because it's coming down like rain.

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Keith felt his heart pouding in his ears as he took in the view before him. The crater was now filled with scattered debris and blue flames. He held his breath as he wildly scanned the field, searching for Pidge. Something green caught his eye and he immediately sprinted towards it, stumbling through the rubble.

"Pidge!" Keith called out as he ran forward. He skidded to his knees and grabbed for the armour. He let out a gasp as he pulled her helmet out of the dirt. He held it in his hands in shock, tears sparking his eyes.

"No no no." He cried as he stood and frantically looked for his friend. He found her a couple of yards away and rushed over to her.

Keith pulled her out of the debris and shoved her helmet on; clicking it in place.

He pulled her into his lap and checked her bio monitor through his screen. It was completely blank and quiet.

"Please.. please.. please don't do this.." Keith pleaded as he held onto Pidge.

Keith jumped as Pidge took in a gasp of air, her bio monitoring beeping again.

"Oh, thank god." Keith sighed as he stared at Pidge. She lay unconscious, her face covered in dirt and sweat.

Keith took in a raspy breath as he lifted her up in his arms, "Come on.." He muttered as he activated his jet pack and flew out of the crater.

Keith stumbled as he hit the ground and then took off running towards red, his heart pounding in his ears. He held onto Pidge tighter as the lion came into view.

"Just.. hold on a little.. longer." Keith said between breaths as Pidge let out a small groan.

"Open up!" Keith yelled as he neared Red. She deactivated her particle barrier and let him into the cock pit.

Keith gently placed Pidge on the ground in front of his chair. He slowly took off her helmet and let out a small gasp. Pidge's face was cut and bruised, the most noticible injuries being a bloody cut on her lip and above her brow bone.

Keith hesitantly reached over and checked her pulse. He let out a sigh as he felt it faintly beneath his finger tips. Keith held onto her shoulder before going to sit in the chair.

It pulled up to the control panel and Keith contacted the ship. He impatiently tapped his foot as he left the planet and waited for the others to answer.

"Keith?" Allura's voice broke through the comms.

"Allura! I'm leaving the planet now and I can't keep red going for much longer so I need you to come." Keith said, his voice shaking.

Allura was silent before responding with a grim; okay.

Keith frowned as he glanced at Pidge, "I.. I also need a cryo pod ready.. for Pidge. She got hurt after she retrieved the crystals." He explained solemnly.

Keith perked up as he heard Allura let out a small cry, "Allura?" He asked quietly.

"I'll be there soon." Allura whispered before shutting off the comms.

Keith took in a shakey breath as he awaited her arrival, his hands shaking.

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"Keith, we're here and pulling you in." Allura said over the comms.

"Thank you." Keith responded before going over to Pidge. He gently lifted her up as the lion's door opened. He carefully walked out and was met by Hunk and Allura who both had tear streaks on their faces.

Keith stared at them, concern building up inside him, "Guys?" He asked.

Allura just motioned for him to follow her as Hunk stared at Pidge in shock.

Keith gave him a sad look before hurrying after Allura.

"Allura, what's going...on." Keith said, his voice giving out as they entered the cryo room. He noticed Shiro in one of the pods.

"Bring her over here." Allura instructed, opening up the pod next to Shiro.

Keith quickly did as she was told and was soon faced with seeing Pidge looking more lifeless than ever.

Keith and Allura stood in silence as they watched the two paladins, their throats tight.

Realisation dawned on Keith as he noticed that something was missing, "Allura?" He asked, his voice cracking.

Allura stiffened up as she brought her hand to her mouth.

"W.. Where's Lance?" Keith slowly formed his words, scared of receiving the answer.

Allura's shoulders shook as she let out a cry. She shook her head and just motioned for him to follow her.

Keith frowned, annoyance and concern tugging on him.

He followed her onto the control deck, his shoulders tense.

"Allura." He said, awaiting an answer.

Allura grabbed something from the control panel and handed it to Keith. Keith took it and stared down at it. He gripped Lance's capsule tighter as he read the words carved into them. His tears dropped onto the letters as he read it over and over again. He looked up at Allura, his head spinning, "What happened?" He asked quietly, his voice shaking.

Allura held onto Keith's wrists as she composed herself, "We.. we don't know exactly but.. Shiro said that he was hurt... and we lost connection.. and then only Shiro returned.. we just.." Her voice gave out as she suppressed a sob.

Keith couldn't process what she just said, "But.. Pheylix was a harmless planet- how did he get hurt??" He asked, his voice growing.

Allura flinched as she let go of him, "Pheylix.. was a dying planet.. we only discovered that it was about to supernova after they left.." She explained slowly.

Anger boiled up inside Keith as he took in her words, "So you mean to tell me that you sent them into a bomb?! Why the hell didn't you tell them to come back?!" He yelled, his face hot.

Allura stared back in shock before letting her own emotions take over, "EVEN IF WE HAD TOLD THEM TO COME BACK, DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD'VE LISTENED?? I'VE ALREADY BLAIMED MYSELF AND I REALLY DON'T NEED YOU POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS!!" She screamed, hot tears streaming down her face as she let out her anger on him.

Keith stepped back and gripped the control panel, "I wasn't trying to blame you.. I just, isn't there a way that we can see if he's still out there or if Pheylix-"

"Pheylix died over a varga ago." Allura answered dryly.

Keith inhaled quickly as he looked away from her, his fingers wrapped around the capsule. He felt tears burn in his eyes as he bit his lip. He shook his head as he turned to Allura, jabbing a finger into her chest, "You know what, maybe I am blaiming you. All of this is your fault. Without you none of us would be in space and we wouldn't be going through all of this shit! Look, I know that you never really liked Lance, but dragging him into this and then sending him to his death is so f*cking low!" Keith spat as he lashed out at her.

Allura's eyes widened before she pushed back, "Oh don't you dare. I'm not the one who started an inter galactic war! I'm not the one who brought Lance to the blue lion! I never wanted anyone to get hurt and I didn't deliberately send him to Pheylix. And don't you even think for a tick that I don't care about Lance because he is the kindest person that I have ever met! Do not lash out on me when you are the one who HATES HIM" Allura screamed at Keith, her face hot as she breathed heavily.

Keith stared at her in shock, the capsule falling from his hands. He stumbled backward as Allura processed what she just said. She shook her head, "Keith wait I-"

Keith waved her off and abruptly stormed out of the room, his chest heaving as tears threatened to fall.

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Hunk stood with his arms folded infront of Pidge's cryo pod. He wanted more than anything to just talk to her. She was one of the closest people to Lance, along with himself. And he had a small flicker of hope that if anyone could find Lance, it would be Pidge.

Hunk jumped as he heard the door open. He turned around and saw Keith walking in, his face looking worn.

"You should get some sleep." Hunk said quietly, his voice scratchy.

Keith shook his head and crossed his arms as he stood next to Hunk.

"Keith.." Hunk began.

Keith mindlessly interrupted him, "Did you think that I hate Lance?" He asked softly, his eyes not leaving the floor.

Hunk thought for a second before resonding, "Well.. no. I don't think anyone could hate him.. I always looked at your relationship as playful banter. He was your friend, no matter how much he pulled the rivals card.." He replied.

Keith nodded, "I was actually just starting to like him." He chuckled softly.

Hunk gave a small smile, "We're going to find him.. Lance isn't the type to give up.. he has too much to fight for."

Keith looked at him, "Do you mean us?" He asked.

Hunk nodded, "Us and.. his family. He's always been insanely close to all his siblings and.. everyone really. He easily gets attached to people and always goes out of his way to become their friend... He's just so outwardly kind all the time.. this just isn't fair.." Hunk said, his voice cracking.

Keith nodded, "I never thought about what you guys left behind.." He muttered sadly.

"What about you?" Hunk asked.

Keith shook his head, "I've always felt out of place on Earth. Coming here was like a new start but now.. I wish we all could've stayed on Earth and become friends there."

Hunk smiled slightly and nudged Keith's shoulder, "You do like us." He sniffed as he looked back to the pods, the small light feeling diminishing.

The two jumped as Pidge's pod slid open and she fell out. Keith rushed forward and caught her before she hit the ground.

"Wha.. how is she out already??" Hunk asked as Keith layed her down on the steps.

"Maybe she's healed?" Keith asked as he looked her over. Her visible injuries were gone and she seemed... fine.

"Should I get Coran?" Hunk asked, panic making its way into his voice.

Keith shook his head, "She's waking up."

Hunk was immediately kneeling next to her as she slowly opened her eyes. She let out a soft groan as she reached up and lightly touched her head.

"WhaHappened?" She mumbled as Keith helped her sit up.

"You were hurt by the explosions and you just came out of a cryo pod." Keith explained.

Pidge shook her head as she blinked a couple of times.

"Oh, here." Hunk said, handing her her glasses.

Pidge took them and slid them on, her hands twitching slightly.

"My head hurts.." She muttered, scrunching up her nose.

Hunk frowned as Keith raised his eyebrows, "Well.. you did breath in some of the air from Treylluciana." He said.

Hunk stared at him, "She what?"

Pidge stared at Hunk, "Is that bad?"

"Uh.. yeah. Treylluciana's atmosphere is filled with a blue gas that messes with the brain- how long were you breathing it in for?" Hunk asked.

Pidge shrugged as Keith shook his head.

Hunk groaned.

Pidge bit her lip as she looked around, letting out a small gasp, "Shiro!" She ran over to him, stumbling up the steps as she pressed her hands against the glass.

"He's back from the mission!" She exclaimed.

Hunk and Keith stared at eachother with wide eyes.

"Uh Pidge? Shiro's been back.. the mission was over a year ago.." Hunk said.

Pidge's face dropped, "N..no they just left.. right? My dad and.. Matt! Where's Matt??" Pidge asked as she grabbed onto Keith's shirt.

Keith held onto Pidge's wrists, "Pidge.. something must've happened to your memories when you inhaled the gas.. the mission was over a year ago and you've been looking for Matt since then." He said softly.

Pidge shook her head as tears formed in her eyes, "No.. no, okay, they just left! We came into space after them with voltron and-"

"Wait, Pidge. What do you remember?" Hunk asked.

Pidge frowned, "Shiro, my dad and Matt left on the mission one month ago. After a week, they called Earth, asking for Voltron. We.. somehow, it's fuzzy right now.. but we made it to space and became voltron. Shiro and my family have been going from planet to planet to discover alien life while we have been voltron. Shiro said that they were going to meet us on the ship soon and here he is but.. no one else is here." She explained.

Hunk turned to Keith, panic etched across his face.

Keith matched his expression, "Uh Pidge.. you're going to need to sit down."

Keith and Hunk then proceeded to explain to her everything that has happened in the past year. They told her all the details up until today.

Once they were finished, Pidge sat with her knees pulled to her chest, processing what they told her.

"Okay.. okay.. So my brain was damaged by the gas and what I know.. isn't real?" She asked, her face warm.

"Yeah... but don't worry.. we'll fix you up soon and then we can go get Lance-" Hunk cut off with a gasp. Keith flinched next to him.

Pidge stared at them and asked something that made both of their hearts drop, "Who's Lance?"

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Muahahahaha. I have a very angsty plan ahead and stay tuned for mah boi Lance's chapter coming next!