One week later

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Pain. That was all Katie could feel. She didn't really know where she was anymore, only that she'd spill information. She remembered her mom, and dad, and brother. She remember dad and Matt disappeared. And from there— it was empty.

"Ngh..." she grunts, flipping herself over to face the oposite wall. She clutched her blanket tighter, attempting to get comfortable. The pillow could be easily compared to a rock, and she couldn't sleep. She rolled over again as alarms pierced her already delicate ears. She scrunched her eyes shut, and let a few tears slip down her pale cheeks.

"Fly away... in the warm winds of May..." she whispers, reciting a poem that Matt had taught her when they were little kids. After reciting that line multiple times, the door to her cell slid open. She sunk deeper into the thin blanket, as the metal footsteps patted onto the floor. Warm arms engulfed her in a hug, and she scrunched her eyes tighter as she was lifted up. Perhaps if she pretended to be asleep, the person would avoid attempting to speak or interrogate her.

"Aw Pidge, what did they do to you?" A man muttered, and she stiffened. Only Matt should know that name. She thought to herself. How did this man know her nickname? Was it Matt? No— it couldn't be. Matt's voice was slightly lower and a lot calmer, this man's voice sounded like a man in his teens.

"Hunk, you're gonna uh... take a left." She heard another voice, another teenager she guessed. She was jostled a bit more as she was taken throughout the hallways, a thumping of metal as 'Hunk' ran down them. Several hallways later, she felt herelf going uphill. Cold metal surprised her, and her captor ran a few yards away.

"I'm in my lion" he informed the rest of his team. Katie decided now was the time to demand answers. Opening her eyes, she slowly sat up, biting her tongue as pain erupted through her spine.

"Y-you whe-where are you taking... me" she demanded, her voice hoarse. She coughed a few times, before returning to her cold stare. The man turned, and relief spread within his complection. Confused, Kwtie furrowed her eyes.

"Pidge! You're okay!" He smiled warmly. It wasn't an evil grin, no. But a smile of pure happiness and relief. Katie shook her head and pressed her hand against the wall, supporting herself to stand up.

"W-who are you?" She asked, coughing once more and falling into a defeated heap. The man walked over to her and rested a warm and reassuring hand rested on her back, and she flinched, biting her lip until the all too familiar taste of iron filled her mouth.

"You don't remember me?" He asked, sitting down across from Katie. He pondered for a moment before holding his hand out for a fist bump. "Team Punk?" He added shakily. Katie noticed he was on the verge of tears, but she still couldn't bring herself to remember him.

"I'm.. s-sorry" she whispers, shaking her head. A deflated sigh, and a thump. The ship landed and the warm arms wrapped around her once more. Her feet lifted off the metal ground. She noted Hunk was gentle, and careful not to jostle her around too much. As he walked down the ramp, Katie noted the bright surroundings. White walls and vibrant blue lights. She closed her eyes for a few seconds, and reopened them. They were still there, it was no dream.

"You've returned! Coran has set up a healing pod for Pidge." A british accent caught Katie off guard. She sat up from Hunk's arms to view the woman. The woman was tall, and had long white hair. Two pink boomerang shapes sat under her eyes. Katie felt herself go numb, and slipped out of consciousness once more.

XXX

"She better be okay." Keith hisses, pacing back and forth in the medical bay. Shiro extended a hand and rested it upon Keith's shoulder, exhaling deeply.

"Look, Keith. She's been through a lot... the best we can do for her right now is be there for her emotionally. There's no way she'd b able to get over trauma in just a day.." he reasons, and Keith was defeated. As always, Shiro was correct with proper reason. After all, he was calm and patient. After all, patience yields focus. Suddenly, the lighs shut off in the medical bay.

"Ah! It seems I've destroyed the electrical panel." Slav says, and Keith swore Shiro's eye twitched.

"Than fix it." He says with gritted teeth, and turns back to Keith. Lance, Allura, and Hunk enter the room as the lights switch back on.

"How is she doing?" Hunk asks with worry clear on his face. Allura approaches the control panels and looks them over.

"Well, it seems her vitals have improved immensely. I'd say she shall be let out in a varga or two." She answers in a calm manner. That was just something about Allura, she was calm and rational, even in the heated persuit of battles.

"Diós mío.." Lance mutters, his fingers tracing over the blue glass splitting Pidge from her friends. He couldn't believe he was the one that was complaining about being the seventh wheel. Pidge would totally knock some sense into him if she found out, telling him everyone cared about him. And then most likely giving out scientific facts on how he's important. If only she were here now...

XXX

Fly away, in the warm winds of May, don't fall down. Resting a beautiful crown. Soaring through the sky, don't ever ask why...

Katie was cold. She was freezing, actually. Why was she feeling such a low temperature? It shouldn't be this cold. By her calculations it should be around April, so relatively balanced temperatures. A soft hissing distracted her thoughts as she felt herself fall.

"Hm?" She asks tiredly as warm hands catch under her short arms. She slowly blinked. And winced at the brightness of the room she was in. A capsule sank back into the floor as she came forward. Worried faces looked down at her, the woman she had viewed earlier, and.. Hunk, was it?

"Pidge!" A tall lanky boy cries, dashing forward to give the small girl a hug. Katie stiffened, and he stepped to the side slightly. "Sorry, Coran said you'd probably still be sore... I'm just really happy you're okay." He rambles. Katie locks eyes with him.

"Who are you, again?" She asks