Hey everybody! So I think I might have confused some people about my "update" bc I was just playing around with the new update of the app and so there wasn't a chapter for that and this is like an actual update. Annywayy I'm sorry for the wait and for the upcoming angst and I hope you enjoy bc I've been really looking forward to this chapter since my story kind of branched off of this :)

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Space

Lance's eyes snapped open as he gasped for air. His eyes burned as he noticed the coldness of his suit. He took quick breaths as he started panicking. He felt hot tears spring to his eyes as he realised the situation he was in. The frozen ice was covering his faceplate and blocking his vision while his right side was covered in ice that left him numb. He groaned as he still felt the dull throbbing in his side and head. He wrapped his arms around himself and tried to make himself as small as he could, begging for some warmth. He let out a raspy cry as he allowed his tears to fall down, freezing to his bruised face. He squeezed his eyes shut as held himself tighter.

"B..Blue?" He asked quietly, his voice barely audible as he shook from the cold. His shoulders heaved as he chocked out a sob, his head throbbing harder.

"Blue? Allura?.. Hello?" He asked although he already knew deep in his gut that his comms were broken. He allowed himself to listen for any sign of a response, his hope depleting the longer he waited.

Lance took in a shaky breath as more tears rolled down his face, "I'm.. I'm sorry.." He said, his breathing becoming quick and raspy as he cried harder.

"I'm so sorry... I.. I can't do this anymore.. I just can't." He sobbed, his hands going numb to how hard he was holding his sides.

"Blue.. please.. please.. I.. I can't die out.. here.. Please.." He begged, his heart racing, "I.. I know that I'm not the best Paladin.. or person, really but.. please.. I don't want to be alone.. I can't leave them.. alone, okay? M-My family.. I- left them and I don't know if they know that- that I'm alive or what they're going through just please.. I.. I have to get back to them.." Lance cried, shaking his head as he continued, "I can't be a Paladin, Blue.. I.. I'm not some skilled fighter.. and I'm not crazy smart.. I'm not even that good of a pilot.. or.. or a sharpshooter.. I'm just.. I'm just a failed fighter pilot from the Garrison.. I wasn't made for this.. and I.. I.. I'm so sorry.. that I let you down.. I.. I can't do this, Blue.." Lance's voice faded to whisper as he let out another cry. His cry rose to a scream as his emotions over took him. He sobbed until his sides ached and his throat went dry.

He held onto his head as he squeezed his eyes shut, "Please.. Please, I'm sorry just please don't leave me here.. I don't want to die.. I have to get back to my family.. please.. I can't do anything here.. and they need me.. Blue.. please.. help me get back.. I'll help you find a new Paladin.. it's just.. it's not me..please.. I'll just keep letting everyone down if I stay.. I.. I have to get home.. I can't.." Lance's voice broke off as he surpressed a sob. He cried out as he let loose of all his kept up emotions. He never showed anyone how scared or vulnerable he was.. he hid behind a mask of jokes.. He was a joke.. That's what he thought of himself.. Here, being a Paladin.. Lance Mclain.. a Paladin of Voltron.. what a joke.. He's nothing but a failure.. a mistake.. He can't get anyhing right and always messes up. It's a surprise to him that they haven't gotten rid of him yet. But he would never show him that he felt this way.. afterall, why would the goofball have anything to worry about, his life is a joke.

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Allura stared in shock at Keith after he finished explaining what had happened to Pidge. She looked over at Pidge who was sitting on the steps with a blanket draped across her soldiers.

"You.. don't remember.. what happened?" She asked hesitantly.

Pidge nodded, "And what I do remember is a lie.." She placed her head in her hands.

Allura started pacing, "This cannot be happening.." She muttered as she threw her hands down at her sides, "How did this whole plan turn into such a disaster??" She exclaimed.

Coran placed a hand on her soldier.

Hunk gasped, "Oh my gosh, okay I just thought of something." He said, his eyes widening.

"Which is...?" Keith asked.

"Okay okay, so you now how we're connected to our lions? Well if Lance was actually gone then Blue should've had some type of reaction right? I think we need to heal Blue right now so if Lance is somehow alive then she can go and find him." Hunk explained.

Keith's eyes widened along with Hunk's, "That.. might work. Coran, are you guys finished with the tonics?" He asked.

Coran nodded, "As of right now I have enough ready for one lion." He answered as he began walking towards the lions.

"I'll get the ship ready incase Blue finds him so we can follow her." Allura said as she turned towards her control panel.

Pidge sat where she was, her fave scrunched up in confusion, "I'm sorry, who's Lance?" She asked.

Allura felt her breath hitch in her throat. She kept her eyes stuck on the controls as she explained, "Lance was your friend.. a close friend.. You two met at the Garrison and you play video games together.. He's almost like a brother to you." Allura answered quietly.

Pidge gasped as she looked at her hands, "Can.. can you show me what he looks like?" She asked.

Allura nodded and pulled up a picture of Lance from the Garrison. He was holding up finger guns as he grinned at the camera, "He was.. is always so light hearted... and he has the worst jokes but they make us laugh anyway.." Allura explained.

Pidge walked up and stared at the picture in awe. "I'm sorry I don't remember him.. I hope we find him." Pidge said.

"You don't have to be sorry.. and we will find him.. soon, hopefully." Allura responded, placing a hand on Pidge's soldier.

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"Okay, here's the tonic and all you have to is throw the dust at the lion." Coran explained as he handed Keith the small bowl of powder.

Keith nodded and walked towards Blue, who was laying on her side. "Here you go." He said quietly as he threw the dust on her. He stepped back and watched impatiently. Blue stayed on the ground for a moment before her eyes slowly faded back to it's normal yellow.

"It worked." Keith breathed.

"Oh my gosh, Blue you've never looked so beautiful." Hunk gased as Blue stood up. "What do we do now?" He asked Coran.

"Ask her to find him." He answered.

"Blue? Can you find Lance? We lost contact with him and we don't know where he is or if he's.." Hunk's voice faded out.

He looked up, "Why isn't she do anything?" Hunk asked as Blue lay motionless.

Coran shrugged, his face twisted in worry.

Keith stepped forwards and placed his hand on Blue's particle barrier, "Hey.. Your Paladin is missing and we need to find him.. He's lost and probably scared.. can you please help us find him?" He asked, his voice quiet.

Blue took down her particle barrier as she let out a roar. She bent down and opened the entrance.

Keith stepped back and looked at Coran and Hunk who motioned him forward, "Maybe she'll take you to him." Hunk said.

Keith nodded and hesitantly walked towards blue. He stepped into her cock pit and headed towards the chair. He sat down and gently placed his hands on the controls, his breathing uneven. Blue turned on and pushed the chair forward. Keith gasped, "Thank you." He said.

"Now.. lead me to him." He said. Blue roared as she took off out of the castle.

"The Blue lion is awake and leading Keith to Lance!" Hunk yelled through the comms.

"I'm having the ship follow him." Allura responded as she locked onto Blue and sped forward, her hands gripped tightly around the controls.

Keith was filled with dread as Blue flew across space. His anxiety picked up as he thought about what they might find.

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Lance drifted back into conciousness once again. He was completely numb and could hardly keep his eyes open. He had no idea how long he's been in this position but he did know one thing. He just wanted to go home. He wanted all of this to end and he wanted more than anything to be back home with his family. Lance took in a slow, shaky breath, the cold stinging his throat. He closed his eyes, "Is anyone there?" He asked quietly, his voice breaking.

Lance flinched as his head screamed in protest. He couldn't feel anything but the utter pain that came from the feeling of not knowing what was going to happen to him.

"I'm.. still here." Lance whispered as he drifted out of consiousness again, all his hope drifiting away as his eyes closed.

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Keith felt sweat roll down his face as his hands went numb from gripping the controls.

"Do you see anything?" Allura asked, her voice tense.

"Not yet.." Keith answered.

He strained his eyes as Blue passed a rather bright star. She roared as she turned and sped forwards. She jerked to a stop as she let out a growl.

"What is it?" Keith asked as he looked out into space.

His eyes scanned the view ahead of him.

"Keith? I lost Blue, where are you?" Allura asked.

"Hold on.. I think she's found something." Keith responded.

He leaned forward, his breathing unsteady. Keith felt his heart skip a couple of beats as his eyes locked on to something in the distance. He moved Blue forward until they were only a couple of feet away from it. Keith felt hot tears well in his eyes as he caught sight of what it was, "Lance." He breathed as he turned to leave Blue. He ran out of the cock pit and activated his jet pack the moment he entered space. He propelled himself towards Lance, his arms outstretched. His heart sped up as he grabbed on to Lance's arms. He gasped as he felt the cold through his gloves.

Keith held Lance's limp body as he raced back to Blue, "Come on, Lance." He muttered as he entered the lion.

He dragged Lance over to the chair and sat him against the wall. Keith took in deep breaths as he reached forward to take Lance's helmet off, his hands shaking. Keith hesistated with his hands on the helmet before gently lifted it off, the ice breaking as he did. Keith gasped as he stared at Lance's face. He had a bloody gash running down the side of his face and he was covered in dirt. Keith could see tear streaks still on Lance's face and his heart dropped. Keith's eyes made there way to Lance's side. He reached forward and tried to remove the ice. He noticed that Lance had wrapped himself in leaves and vines. He felt slightly more relieved as he saw no new blood.

Keith finally reached over and checked for Lance's pulse, his dread increasing as he did so.

He felt it very faintly under his fingertips. Keith sighed as he held onto Lance's shoulder.

"Allura.. I got him and.. he's alive." Keith said, his voice shaking with relief.

Allura gasped and let out a laugh of relief, "Bring him in." She said.

Keith nodded and was about to get into the chair but Lance jolted awake with a yell.

Keith immediately kneeled back down and held onto Lance's arms, "Hey, hey, Lance, It's me, It's Keith.. it's okay." He said as Lance looked around wildly.

Lance eyes locked onto Keith as tears welled in his eyes. Lance gripped onto Keith's arms as he let his head fall back. He closed his eyes and let out a cry of relief, his body trembling.

"That was scary.." Lance laughed out of relief, tears streaming down his face.

Keith nodded and pulled Lance into a hug, holding onto him tightly as his own body shook. Lance hugged back with all his strength, burying his face into Keith's shoulder as he let his tears fall. Keith let out a shaky breath as he closed his eyes.

"We.. we thought you were gone." Keith said, his voice cracking as he pulled back, still hold Lance's arms.

Lance gave a slight nod as he took a deep breath, "How's Shiro?" He asked quietly, looking at his lap.

"He's fine.. you saved him, Lance." Keith said, his mouth twitching up at the corners.

Lance's eyes widened as he sighed in relief, looking up at Keith. He frowned as he reached up and touched the cut on Keith's forehead, "What happnened?" He asked.

Keith scoffed, "You're the one who almost died and you're worried about me.." He said.

Lance shrugged slightly before allowing his head to rest against the wall, sudden pain etched across his face.

"Lance?" Keith asked, his voice thick with concern.

Lance just shook his head and held his side. Keith's eyes widened as he realised that the numbness was going away and Lance was able to feel the pain again.

Keith gripped his shoulder, "Just hold on, you'll be back soon.. just.. hold on." He stammered as he sat in the chair and flew Blue towards the ship.

Allura opened the hangar as Keith flew in. Once Blue was landed he kneeled down next to Lance, "Come on, buddy." Keith said as he helped Lance up, holding him close to his side as he drapped his arm across his shoulders.

Lance gritted his teeth as his eyes rolled around dully. Keith helped him out of Blue and towards the others.

The moment he was out of Blue he heard the gasps of the others.

"We have to get him to a Cryo Pod, he's completely out of it right now." Keith said.

Hunk ran over and supported Lance from the other side as the two practically carried him to the Pod. They gently placed him inside and allowed it to turn on.

Keith let out a breath of relief as he saw Lance's face relax. He stared down and grimaced as he noticed the blood on his left hand.

"He's alive." Hunk breathed, tears in his eyes.

Allura nodded, to relieved to speak.

"He'll be okay." Keith said as he stared at the pod.

He jumped as he heard Shiro's pod open and saw him come out. Allura went over and slowly helped him out as he drowsily looked around.

"How are you feeling?" She asked as she sat him on the steps. Hunk came over and draped a blanket around his shoulders.

Shiro stiffled a yawn as he cleared his head, "Better." He muttered, rubbing his eyes.

Keith smiled, "I'm glad you're okay." He said, walking over to him.

Shiro smiled, "Keith.. is Pidge back too?" He asked, looking around.

Keith nodded, "But.. something happened to her.." He then began to explain what happened, his throat growing tight as he did.

By the time he had finished, Shiro had his head in his hands, "Why is this happening? First it was Lance-" He cut off with a gasp, his eyes begining to water.

Keith placed a hand on his shoulder, "Lance is okay, Shiro." He said.

Shiro's eyes widened as he whipped around. He caught sight of Lance's pod and ran over to it, pressing his hand against the glass.

"Lance." He whispered, shaking with relief.

"How did you find him?" He asked.

"Blue took me to him." Keith answered, standing next to Shiro.

Shiro looked at him, "Blue let you pilot her?" He asked.

Keith nodded, "I still don't know how."

"You must've said something to her.. I don't know any other way for someone else to pilot a different lion unless they have a connection with it." Shiro said.

Allura stepped forward, "Actually.. if the Paladins have a strong connection then they can pilot the others lion in times of need. The lions are very understanding and caring creatures.. they are more than willing to help the right person if it's to save their Paladin." She explained.

Keith looked back at Lance and thought about what Allura said. He smiled to himself as he realised what it meant.

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And there my lovelies is a very langsty, Klancey chapter. I enjoyed writing this and I hope you enjoyed reading it :) More to come hopefully soooon