"We should be there in about 2 dobosh's." Coran indicated as he worked the holo-screen.

"Dobish?" You tried to pronounce the foreign word.

"It means minutes. Since Coran said 2 Dobosh's, it'll be 2 minutes until we get there." Pidge explained. You nodded your head in understanding and tried your best to remember.

Everyone started talking about what was going on but honestly, you got distracted and all you managed to hear was pidge talking about how excited she was about the newfound tech that they would learn and Hunk mentioned food, making you hungry again.

"Guys quiet! Coran, where's the base located?" Keith asked, seeming impatient.

"In between the 3 didly celestial objects." He showed the map on the big screen for everyone to see.

"The perfect defensive position." Pidge said analyzing the layout.

"Or the perfect trap." Allura added.

"Yeah, I'm with Allura maybe we shouldn't like go in that at all?" Hunk said feeling nervous about what was to come soon.

"What are you talking about?! We have to go in, this is the whole reason we came out here! There is no other option." Keith practically shouted at the others.

"Okay, geez, calm down." Lance said while moving his hand in a downward fashion.

"Identify yourself." Spoke what seemed like a woman through the big screen.

"Open a hailing frequency." Shiro told Coran. "We are the paladins of Voltron, sent here by Ulaz." There was a moment of silence before it spoke again.

"Two may enter, come unarmed." And then it disappeared.

"Why would they insist we come unarmed?" Allura said obviously suspicious of them. "Shiro this doesn't feel right."

"We've come too far to turn back now."

"They just sent us a route to the base, but we'll have to move quickly, those are the solar flare that will only be opened for another Varga. Then it will be closed for 2 quintant's." Explained Coran.

"They're gonna close it for 2 years?!" Hunk asked in disbelief.

"2 Days."

"Oh."

"So any thought's on who's gonna join you on this mission? I'm thinking things might get a little hot so you're gonna want someone who can stay cool." Lance said while inspecting his nails casually.

"You're right. Keith, you're coming with me."

"What?? Well, Keith's a hothead! He's probably gonna shoot first and ask questions later, and they're not gonna be able to answer his questions because they'll be dead!" Lance exclaimed while practically being one inch away from Shiro's face in annoyance.

"We haven't yet severed Zarkon's link with the Black lion completely so it has to stay here, and the Red lion can withstand the heat from that sun so yes, It'll be Keith." It was Shiro's final say in the discussion and he gently pushed Lance back.

Coran started saying something about being very careful about gravity and heat? You looked at the two with your head slightly tilted, not really getting what the heck was going on.

"We're just going to meet some friends. We'll be right back." Shiro said sweetly towards you.

"I wanna go!" You raised your hands in the air, wanting Shiro to pick you up.

"No can do kiddo." Keith said sternly. You pouted and glared at him although it looked cuter than you intended making Keith sigh and look away.

"Where we're going is not for little kids. Don't worry, we'll be back before you can say Voltron." Shiro then walked out of the room with Keith right behind him.

"Voltron..." You murmured in a sad tone.

Allura looked over at you and you caught her gaze. She uncrossed her arms and left them wide open for you to rush over to her so she could carry you.

Everyone was quiet as they watched the Red Lion zoom out of the castle and into to what you would call 'The swirling pit of doom'.

"They made it safely inside." Coran stated.

"Alright. Now all that's left is to wait..." Allura said obviously worried.

You didn't like seeing Allura like this, it was unlike her, you preferred to see her happy and smiling. You tried to think of a way to make her laugh and the only thought that came to mind was putting your index fingers in your mouth to stretch it out on the sides and make a funny face.

Allura raised her eyebrows in surprise and then couldn't help but let out a light chuckle.

"Y/n, what in the world are you doing?" She asked still chuckling.

"I wanted to make Mommy laugh! Lance does this to me when I feel down." You looked over at him and he couldn't help but have a light blush on his face along with his smile.

Allura looked at you with loving eyes.

"Thank you Y/n, it means a lot to me that you would try and make me feel better."

"I've got an idea!" Pidge began. "Why don't you play with Lance while I try out some new tech I've been wanting to see!" She said excitedly. Your eyes lit up light a Christmas tree and you nodded your head.

"I think It's a great idea! Right Y/n?" Beamed Lance as he wiggled your nose making you laugh sweetly.

"I'll go on ahead and make us some snacks while we wait." Added Hunk with a smile.

Allura sighed in relief seeing that the tension from before faded away.

"She really is something, isn't she princess?" Coran said with a kind smile as if he were looking at his own child.

"Yes, having her here really has changed everything."

~

"I've been meaning to add a few features to your bracelet Y/n," Pidge said as they made their way to the Green Lion hanger. You tilted your head in question. "Like adding more functions to it." You still look at her in confusion.

"Hahaha, you'll see what I mean soon." Pidge ruffled your hair, earning a giggle from you.

"Oh! You mean like a Lazer??" Lance said getting excited.

"You really want to give a 3-year-old a Lazer?" Asked Pidge. Lance then actually thought it through.

"Yeah, maybe we shouldn't give her a weapon." Once the three of you made it to the Green Lion hanger Pidge took off your bracelet and sat down at her messy desk that had a bunch of spare parts on top.

Lance cleared a small area on the long table and picked you up to sit you down.

"I was actually thinking it would be better to add like a small microphone, you know, so if she needs to, she can talk to us like we can with our helmets." She said while using a screwdriver to open up the bracelet.

"That sounds good to me." Hunk said entering the room with a tray full of cookies. "Here you go." Hunk handed you a cookie.

"Thank you!" You said politely before practically stuffing the cookie in your mouth. Hunk smiled seeing you enjoy his cooking.

You watched patiently as Pidge and Hunk worked on it. Every once in a while you would play with Lance and he would let you win at every game.

"Done!" Pidge said excitedly. She then strapped it to your small wrist and you looked at it in awe.

"Thank you!!" You reached over and gave Pidge a kiss on the cheek along with a hug. Pidge laughed and then held your little arm.

"No problem Y/n, now we can contact you through here If you want to talk to us. It can broadcast audio to all of us using this button." Pidge indicated. "When you want to turn it on, just press the green button and to turn it off, just press it again." Pidge pointed to said buttons.

"Let's try it out!" Lance said excitedly. He pushed the green button and you could see a little red light bulb turn on.

"See? Now if you talk into it we can hear you and we can talk to you if there's ever an emergency."

"Wow!" You exclaimed. Suddenly, it was Allura's voice that could be heard.

"Paladins, please come to the bridge, now." Everyone looked at each other and then you all made your way out.

~

"How long has it been?" Allura asked impatiently.

"Roughly 10 Vargas." Answered Coran.

"We can not just wait here." Allura crossed her arms, trying to think of a solution.

"The path is closed for like, I don't know, 30 more Vargas or somethin'?" Lance guessed.

"Yes, that's actually correct." Coran said surprised by his accuracy.

"Really?" Hunk asked also dumbfounded.

"Yeah! I wasn't born yesterquintant." Lance said proudly while stretching his arms and cracking his knuckles.

"I-I have to know what's happening down there." Allura pulled up a Holo screen but Pidge beat her to it.

"There's no way to get a read on their base, too much interference from the solar flares and the black hole."

"If we count though gravitational lens then maybe we can reduce the noise and interference and connect to the red lion's sensors, right? Wait, that's right, right?" Hunk asked while looking at Lance. Lance lifted an eyebrow.

"Are you looking at me?"

"We can give it a try." Coran said as he started making the adjustments.

"Get on it." Allura instructed. There was a rumbling noise and everyone noticed the red lion attacking the base

"The red lion has started attacking!" Coran said in a panic.

"Wait, what does that mean? Why would the lion attack...unless" Hunk looked towards Allura as well as Lance.

"Allura?" You also looked at her but she kept her cool.

"Everyone, stay focused, Coran, how much longer until we can get in?"

"Just a few more ticks princess."

"Get ready."

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1-"

"Princess, we're coming back." Said Shiro suddenly. "We're bringing someone you should meet."

~

You followed the others to the Red Lion's hanger and waited for the Lion to open his mouth revealing Shiro, Keith and someone you couldn't recognize.

"Everyone, this is Kolivan." Introduced Shiro.

"Princess Allura, it's so good to see that the rumors are true that you're still alive after all these years." Said the purple man.

"So is Zarkon, can we consider you our ally in our fight against him." Allura asked straightforwardly.

"Yes, but we have little time to discuss this." You stopped listening to what they were talking about since it was 'grown-up talk'.

You were about to head over to the bridge to find the mice but you noticed something was different from Keith and Shiro.

They seemed stressed and exhausted, especially Keith.

Did they fight?

You pondered on the thought as everyone gathered around.

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