Lance paced around his room in the castle, basically pulling all his hair out.

"So i've just been abducted by some robot cat, and some other teenagers, and some guy that looks like he came out a mental asylum."

he started talking to himself as he paced around the room

"I- I was so close to graduating! Just 5 more months and I would've been out of there then he would've come for me!" He growled

"But this had to happen! I know he told me about me being some destined paladin, and that I shouldn't trust Voltron- But- Argh who am I kidding. I just want out"

he flopped onto his bed about to go to sleep before an idea popped into his head

"What if...we are bound to go against him some time, he is the literal prince of the galra empire! That means- All I have to do is train loads, and prepare myself. I have to prove that I'll be a worthy soldier, and that I can keep my promise to my love about my Loyalty to the empire."

he smiled at himself before jogging out the room.

~ 2 Years Earlier ~

Lance sat down on his porch swing, slowly rocking forwards and backwards, accompanied by the familiar lilac skinned alien.

His lover.

Lotor.

"Do you have to go..?" The younger male asked as he played with their long, white hair.

"Yes, my love. I'm truly sorry...but you know how my father is."

the younger one just sighed before looking up at them

"Promise you'll come get me? And we can stay together, y-your father can meet me- a-and he'll see that I can be of use to the empire. I'll help with Voltron!"

Lotor just chuckled pulling them closer

"Yes, Love. Once you've graduated from the garrison, I'll come get you, don't you worry." he placed a kiss on the younger ones nose before standing up

"Now I must go.."

"Don't do anything stupid whilst I'm gone, alright Kitten?"

The younger one chuckled letting out a sarcastic "mrrow" before waving goodbye to his lover.

~ Present day ~

Lance hadn't shown up to any meals. Only ever to discuss their plans about infiltrating ships, or planning attacks.

And Allura had had enough.

"I'm fed up with his childish behavior! All he's done is stay in his room, he doesn't eat, or train, just sits there! I get it, he didn't ask to be apart of this war- but the lions have made their decision and they don't just change their mind!" She yelled, slamming her fists onto the table.

"I agree, yes, none of us asked to be in this war. But we are now, we are the universes only hope. So we have to deal with it" Shiro spoke up, the rest nodding or humming in agreement.

"Let's go get him then!" Keith groaned standing up, walking out the room. The others following close behind.

When they got to Lances room they commfound it empty

"wh-where is he?" -Allura

"I don't know. Maybe on a walk?" -Hunk

"Hunk, we're literally on a floating ship in the middle of nowhere. Where exactally can he go on a walk?" -Keith

"Fair enough.." -Hunk

"Maybe he-" -Pidge

CLANK

They all turned their heads towards the source of the noise, eyes wide.

"What was that..?" -Shiro

"Sounds like it's coming from the training room" -Pidge

"Let's go check it out then!" -Allura

When they got there they were surprised.

In the training room there were broken bots...everywhere.

and in the center of it all?

Lance.

his bayard across the room, fists bleeding, sweat dripping from his face.

"Start level 237!" Lance yelled at the machine.

13 bots and 2 gladiators fell from the roof. the gladiators stood still, along with 6 bots.

The other 7 charged at Lance, firing at him, as he dodged easily, throwing punches and kicks.

eventually he had passed level 241, that's when he decided he'd stop for the day.

He walked over picking up his bayard, not paying any attention to the other paladins, who just stood there, their jaws hanging open.

'Since when was Lance of all people on level 241?!'

He walked out the room, a small growl escaping his mouth as he passed them.

"Did- did he just growl?!" Pidge asked shocked.

"Y-yeah- since when do humans growl?!" Hunk asked, just as shocked as Pidge.

Keith just growled back, answering their question.

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They were off on a mission...well. Another alliance. This is like, the 9th this week! Like, jeez, Allura. Can't we get a break? Like, we've gotten more alliances than days of the week so far. And it's only been 5 days!

5

days!

Lance sat straight in his chair, bored. But he had to look presentable for the meeting.

He was about to say something until he saw an all too familiar ship through the window of the castle.

"I'm going to go on a walk, I've got a headache, excuse me." He said before standing up and walking out the room.

once he was out of sight he broke into a sprint.

It can't be him..

he's with his father,

doing...

princey..stuff.

Once he got down to near the ship he could see several figures exiting the ship.

All of them holding guns.

He walked closer, keeping his helmet on incase they engaged into a fight.

When he got close enough he got a glimpse of that white hair, a shiver of excitement sent down his spine.

"Lotor..?" he asked shakily.

The taller Altean took off his helmet, his hair flowing in the faint wind, graciously. As if god himself blessed it.

"Paladin." he growled.

he then stopped in his tracks as his soldiers kept on walking, getting closer, and closer to the paladin, ready to fire.

He just stood there, he wasn't about to fight his lover, nor his army.

In battle it was different.

He didn't want the others getting suspicious.

One of the guards shot as his leg, whilst another kicked him in the back, making him fall onto his knees.

Lance whines in pain, stiff refusing to fight.

The others were too busy with the Alliance, they wouldn't see.

"Take off that helmet, I want to see their face as I kill them." Lotor spat, the guards doing as he said, removing Lances helmet.

Lotors face immediately dropped when he say Lances face, it was all neaten, most likely from training or missions.

There were also scars littering his face, probably around his body aswell.

"K-kitten?" Lotors shakey voice spoke, as he dropped onto his knees, cupping Lances cheeks with his palms, tracing his fingers along Lances features.

"H-hey Lo-Lo.." he chuckled a bit

"You came," He smiles looking up at him.

Lotor wrapped Lance in a tight embrace, Lanxe would've hugged back if it weren't for the fact he could barely move, after overtraining himself then getting shot in the leg, he didn't exactally want to move.

"I'm so sorry Kitten-" he got cut off when he heard the paladins yell

"HEY! GET OFF LANCE!" a small green one yelled, followed by the others.

"p-please take me with you, I-I can't stay with them I-I-I can't!" he cried into Lotors ear, only getting a muffled apology and a kiss, before Lotor was gone...

...again.

The paladins gathered around the sobbing Lance, asking him loads of questions.

"Lance are you okay?!

"What the fuck?! Why'd you let him kiss you?!"

"Fucking Galra CREEP!"

"Lance! Why didn't you fight back?! You just let them beat you up!"

"What the fu- Holy shit there's a hole in your leg!"

"Please, just leave me alone..."

Lances words weren't heard, so he just stoop up, limping towards the castle.

"Wh- where are you going?!" Keith yelled at him, confused on why he'd be walking on his leg that had a literal hole in it

"To my room," he stated like it was obvious

"No! Lance you need to get into a pod!"

He just shook his head. He hated those god damn pods.

"No, I don't need a special treatment. My leg will heal fine, as did my back. And if you put me in a pod it won't work..just like last time." He growled at Keith before continuing to wal- well, limo to the castle.

he then spoke into the coms "Hey, Coran? Could you get me some stuff like bandages, disinfectant and things like that, I'm injured"

- 4 Months later. Because idk too lazy~ -

Lances leg was fully healed now and he was getting ready for their mission. And he was fairly excited about this one.

He'd be seeing Lotor again.

And he would not stay with the paladins anymore.

Too much stress with them. Yes, there will be stress with Lotor aswell. But..

..at least he'll be with his lover.

And not some more moody teens.

He and Lotor has planned this out...kinda.

Lance would split up the paladins, and help Lotor take them out.

One.

By.

One.

All Lance wanted to do was run up and hug Lotor as soon as he saw him.

He'd been touch starved too long.(not that type >:0)

Lance had muted himself, instead on a call with Lotor, indicating where he should attack n such.

~On the galra ship~

The paladins got into the ship, of-course, Lanxe still on call with Lotor, so he could listen to what they were saying.

Lance was as focused as ever.

Once Pidge downloaded the information she gave it to Lance to lock into the space in his utility belt.

They headed out the control room and to the hangar.

But once they turned the corner their faces paled, infront of them was Lotor and 4 of his 5 generals.

We all know who the 5th is, but...they don't.

They'd been trapped.

"Hello paladins~" Lotor chuckled

"Lotor" Allura growled through the coms.

"Hmmm, something just doesn't seem right," he spoke as he looked at the paladins.

"There are only 4 of you, where's blue?" Lotor asked, pretending to be oblivious to the situation.

They all turned around, and to their surprise, there was no Lance.

"La-" Shiro was cut off when they heard a gunshot.

They all looked and saw Lance standing by Lotor, a dent in the floor from the shot "Hey guys!" Lance said cheerfully as he shuffled closer to Lotor, smiling when Lotor wrapped his arm around him.

"Wh- Lance what a-" Hunk was cut off by Keith

"I knew it! I knew there was something going on between Lance and Lotor! Lance constantly staying away from us, that was weird, but then, Lotor kissing and hugging him, Lance doing nothing about it!" He growled looking at Lance.

"It's nice knowing at least one of you paladins aren't idiots," Lance chuckled

"Me and Kitten here," Lotor gestured to Lance

"Have just been waiting for the right time to do this,"

Lance they all have a shocked expression as Lance held his gun up, aiming it at the paladins "And this seems the best time,"

All that could be heard was a gunshot, then a load thud

"Goodbye~"