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Within a few minutes the Paladins were assembled on the bridge, with Pidge front and center.
“Katie Paige Holt! Where have you been?!” Was the first thing past Colleen’s lips as she saw her daughter. Pidge brought up an interface before she began to type.
“Really? You’re asking me that after everyone has already told you?” A robotic voice asked, “I have to use a type to speech mechanism because I have literally had my ability to speak taken from me.” Pidge’s fingers paused on the interface. “I’ll be able to speak again once this thing has been removed, but until then I will make due with what I have. What exactly have Matt and the Paladins told you? I’ll do my best to fill in the blanks.” Pidge looked at her parents, cocking her head to the side.
“We heard that you had been captured by Zarkon, and that your rescue was on hold due to the risk factors.” Sam replied with a frown.
“Did they give you details, Dad?” The interface formed Pidge’s query as she gave a scowl at the interface.
“All we know is that you just came back today. Pidge, are you okay?” Sam asked as Pidge suddenly grabbed her throat looking shocked. She gave a silent cough, her fingers clawing at her neck before she reached over to quickly type with her left hand. However, she didn’t finish what she was typing as she gave a gasp, her hand slamming to the interface, her face contorted as a short scream escaped her. “Katie! What’s happening?” Sam yelled as Colleen gasped as Pidge looked up, a small bit of blood dribbled from the corner of her mouth. She swiped the back of her hand across her face before she deleted what she had previously typed.
“Sendak must be furious, Thace, I could give a quiznak less about my parents watching. I want this thing out, now!” Pidge slammed a hand to the control panel in front of her, this time in apparent fury, her hand still holding her neck.
“Katie, what are you talking about?” Colleen asked as Thace approached Pidge.
“Are you sure about this?” Thace asked as he shot a look to Krolia.
“If I can be fully conscious while having a torture device forced into my body, I can be fully conscious to get it out. Remove it, now.” Although the robotic interface voice was neutral, the fury on Pidge’s face spoke volumes. “I will no longer let that son of a fucking bitch have power over me. Either you do it, or I do it for you. You have three ticks to decide.” Pidge held up a hand showing three fingers, slowly she curled one into her palm, followed by the second. After the third had curled into Pidge’s palm, Thace hesitated enough for Pidge to quickly dash behind Thace, grabbing his Marmora blade from the sheath at his lower back.
“Katie, don’t!” Colleen shouted seconds before Pidge brought the blade slicing through the skin of the scar on her neck. Krolia and Thace were the first ones to reach Pidge. Krolia managed to wrestle the blade from Pidge’s hand while Thace attempted to cover the wound. Matt dashed over with a first aid kit as Pidge literally began to fight Thace.
“Katie, stop it! Lance, what is she talking about? What is she trying to prove?” Sam asked.
“One of Zarkon’s commanders put something in her neck that causes pain and literally prevents her from making verbal sounds. I’m guessing from what we just saw is that Sendak, the commander who did it in the first place, has a remote torture function on it. Personally, I don’t blame her for wanting it out. She can’t laugh, speak, cry, and she can barely scream.” Lance explained as Pidge sat up, a feral look on her face as Allura gently began to stitch the incision on her neck.
“What happened to my daughter? I want only the honest answers.” Colleen hissed. Pidge approached before she gently nudged Lance to get him to move.
“For the last year and two months I have been beaten, I have been raped, I have been drugged, burned, experimented on, interrogated with extreme amounts of violence, and I’ve had my race changed entirely against my will. I have been forced into unconsciousness, I have been forced to endure hours of torture each and every day at the hands of Zarkon himself. I led him to believe he had broken my spirit, that he had caused me to lose my will to live. I did what I had to in order to survive. I went so far as to hand my Paladinship to Matt, because I honestly thought I wouldn’t have lived to see eighteen.” Pidge’s voice was weak from disuse as she looked over her shoulder to Thace. “Thank you, by the way, even though I forced you to do it.” Pidge gave a soft apologetic grin.
“Pidge, you did that on purpose?!” Asked Coran as Pidge noted that Rolia had been passed to him. Pidge gave a shrug.
“I’m not going to lie. I don’t particularly like it when someone can force me to do something. Sending shocks of pain through my throat was a dick move, and I’m sure Sendak would have done it again.” Pidge reached up to touch the stitches on her neck with a hiss, “It’s not the smartest thing I’ve done, but it worked.” Thace held up what appeared to be a small box no bigger than the tip of his thumb.
“I apologize for the display, parents of Pidge. Your daughter certainly is strong willed, I must say.” Thace chuckled.
“Katie, Matt, who are those Galra, and why are they there?” Sam asked.
“Commander Thace is the one who saved Pidge from Central Command. Krolia is Keith’s Mother, and member of the same group as Thace.” Matt hesitated before Pidge frowned.
“Krolia saved my life as well, Matt, don’t forget that she also saved Rolia as well.” Pidge turned back to her parents. “These two saved my life, I owe them everything. Krolia in particular saved the life of your granddaughter as well.” Pidge took a deep breath before Colleen was the first to speak, breaking the awkward silence.
“Katie, what do you mean, Granddaughter?” She asked slowly. Pidge looked to Coran before the ginger Altean brought Rolia to Pidge, the little girl making raspberries at her mother. Colleen gasped before Sam spoke.
“Katie, while you were… They didn’t, did they?” Sam asked slowly. Pidge nodded slowly.
“Zarkon himself was the only one allowed to torture me. Sendak got lucky once to be allowed to put that device in my neck. Haggar was only allowed to give me injections in the presence of Zarkon periodically of test drugs to see how well they suited torture. Each time I was interrogated and tortured in earnest was always at the hands of Zarkon.” Pidge paused to give Rolia a fond look. “Developmentally, she’s about as far along as a six to nine month old human child, according to Krolia, Thace, and Allura, she’s on par with the average fully Galra or even half Altean child. Personally, I’m just glad she’s alive.” She gave her parents a soft look.
“When was she born? How old is she?” Asked Colleen.
“She was born this morning, shortly after Thace found Pidge unresponsive after the change of guard. Thace called me to assist with the birth while he distracted Zarkon with some cock and bull story. Pidge had been in labor for some time, she was very nearly delirious with pain. If I hadn’t been there, it was clear that Pidge and her daughter would have died. I’m surprised that she had the determination to leave Central Command in her condition.” Krolia stepped forward to give Pidge a smile. Pidge smiled in return.
“But if she’s a newborn, shoul-” Colleen was cut off by Krolia shaking her head.
“If you haven’t noticed, thanks to Haggar, Pidge became half Altean, half Galra, favoring more of the Altean than Galra. We’ve done tests in private to find out what happened. By all rights, Rolia is three quarters Galra, one quarter Altean. With this in mind, she’s actually on par with the average Galra halfbreed.” Krolia smiled softly, “Keith’s father was human, and he was surprised that Keith was just as advanced as Rolia when he was first born.” Krolia explained. Colleen and Sam exchanged glances.
“Pidge, be honest with your mother and I… Do you want to come home?” Sam asked softly Pidge looked down to Rolia, frowning as the little girl waved her small fist at Pidge as if to be proud of the fact that it was covered in drool.
“With all my heart, Dad. I would love a reprieve from what I just went through. It’s just a fantasy until this war is over. I have a responsibility to myself, to Rolia, to my fellow Paladins, even to the universe. That son of a fuck will pay for what he has done not just to me but hundreds of thousands of other people of the universe. I am the Paladin of the Green Lion, and I’d like to see that mother fucker take that from me.” Pidge growled.
“Sam, Colleen, I can send one of the Paladins to earth to have you join us, even temporarily.” Allura offered. There was silence before Matt spoke up.
“I’ll get them if Green will respond to me. Because of my connection with Pidge, it shouldn’t be a problem. Pidge, you really should go to take some time in one of the healing pods. Thace and Krolia can catch the rest of us up on whatever the hell has happened in the last Decaphoeb. Allura, Coran, Thace, and Krolia can keep an eye on Rolia while you rest.” Matt concluded frowning at Pidge with his arms folded across his chest. Pidge frowned.
“You know, Matt is right, Katie. If you’ve had such a rough day, you should rest. If it isn’t too much trouble, Princess, we will be happy to visit the Paladins.” Colleen stated.
“Fuck that, I don’t- Lance, don’t you DARE!” Pidge snapped seconds before Lance took Rolia gently from Pidge and Thace came up behind her, gracefully plucking her from her feet and casually throwing her over his shoulder. “Damn it, Thace, put me down you mother fu-“ Pidge’s words faded to silence as Thace gave the Holts a nod and took Pidge from the room.
“I better show him where the healing pods are…” Coran piped up nervously as he, too made his way from the room.
“Don’t look too shocked, she’s actually quite used to being dragged off by Thace. He has been the one to keep an eye on her, unfortunately he knows the exact extent of what Pidge has gone through.” Krolia sighed.
“Relax, soon we can get Thace in here and we will all get some closure.” Lance said looking to the Galra woman. “Let’s just be glad that she’s back and she’s safe now.” Lance then looked to the little girl in his arms. “Huh, Rolia! Let’s be glad that your mamà is safe and sound, yeah?” Lance asked nuzzling his nose to Rolia’s making the baby shriek in laughter.
A few Varga later, Colleen and Sam stood in the Pod room, Sam carefully studying the pod that contained Pidge.
“Thace was correct, Katie sustained several internal injuries that she probably kept hidden. I have to admit, the Galra never did this to Matt or myself.” Sam said as he examined his daughter’s face. Pidge was sleeping soundly in the pod, her features relaxed as the pod gave a steady beep, monitoring her heartbeat.
“You and I weren’t Paladins at the time, Dad.” Matt said softly. He was wearing the green Paladin armor that had previously been used by Pidge.
“How long until she wakes?” Colleen asked as she looked to Allura and Coran.
“Well, Lance was once near death and was in it for several varga. Shiro was in it once for several days for injuries he sustained during a fight on the Balmera near Arus. It’s hard to say, really. No doubt she will come to swinging, that’s just who Pidge is, really.” Coran said, twisting his mustache in worry.
“She’s going to be fine. I mean, Thace said her injuries were minor, right?” Lance chimed in, “Besides, this is Pidge we’re talking about. First thing she’s going to say is for Thace to get fucked.” Lance shot finger guns to the Galra man who silently rose a brow at Lance. No sooner had Lance spoke but the pod containing Pidge beeped loudly. Lance turned to the pod, just as the barrier separating Pidge from the others dissolved and Pidge fell forward. With a grunt, Lance awkwardly caught Pidge as her eyes fluttered open.
“Katie! You’re alright!” Shouted Colleen as she went to Pidge and Lance. Pidge gave a groan.
“Jesus fucking Christ… I feel worse than Hunk in a simulator puking his guts out…” Pidge grumbled as Lance helped Pidge stand straighter.
All of the bruises and cuts on Pidge had disappeared, she looked a bit healthier than she had before, however it was now far more apparent that Pidge was exhausted.
“You know what you need? Some Space Goo. You want some Space Goo, Pidge.” Hunk asked making Pidge smile.
“I’d love some, Hunk. And if I’m ever on death’s door again, don’t you dare stick me in that thing again, I’ll die in peace, thank you. I’ll be fucked if I let you.” Pidge grumbled. Lance grinned.
“You’re welcome, Pidge.” Lance chuckled.
“Fuck you.” Pidge snapped looking up at Lance who merely grinned.
“Maybe later, Pidge.” Lance immediately regretted his words as Pidge’s hand met the side of his face with a healthy slap. “I deserved that… I deserved that good.” Lance muttered as Pidge groaned, stumbling into Hunk.
“Let’s get a good meal into you, you’ll feel better, trust me. And Lance, cut the flirting. We know you have a thing for Pidge, but at least wait until she can properly kick your ass.” Hunk flashed a grin at Lance who groaned and rolled his eyes.
“No, that was just an automatic response. She always used to tell me fuck you while we would play KBP before she got kidnapped. I always used to respond with the same thing. It’s hard to break old habits.” Lance shrugged as Pidge accepted Hunk’s offered arm.
“Thace you throw me over your shoulder again and you can get fucked.” Pidge grumbled. Lance chuckled.
“Told you.” Lance chuckled as Hunk led Pidge from the room. The others followed to the dining room where Pidge flopped into a chair, groaning loudly.
“How do you feel, Katie?” Colleen asked, startling Pidge as she looked to her mother in surprise.
“Mom?” Pidge asked rather thickly. Colleen gave Pidge a soft smile.
“You didn’t expect me to stay on Earth when you were injured, did you?” Colleen asked softly. Pidge frowned looking away before Hunk put a rather large bowl of Space Goo in front of her. Pidge picked up the spoon Hunk had brought before she frowned deeper.
“I’m eighteen, mom, I think I’ve proved that I can take care of myself. It’s not to say I don’t appreciate you and Dad being here.” Pidge paused as she noted Sam frowning at her. “What?” Pidge asked noticing everyone was staring at her.
“Nothing, the Paladins are glad to have you back, Pidge. We all are.” Matt supplied.
“You’ve grown up, Katie.” Sam noted with a frown. Pidge gave a snort through a spoonful of Space Goo.
“I kind of had to, Dad. When you spend phoebes being tortured by an alien warlord, and have kind of accepted that you were more than likely going to die, you tend to get mature quick.” Pidge gave a half shrug. “Fuck, I’m tired.” Pidge groaned, setting down her spoon and covering her face to rub it tiredly.
“How long will you have Matt step in as Paladin, Katie?” Colleen asked, eyeing Matt in the armor.
“Maybe a week, if even that. I will need to recover my strength and figure shit out.” Pidge ran her hands up her face to tangle in her severely tangled brown hair. “I’ve been away from the others for over a year, I need to get my shit together if I have any hope of being part of the team again.” Pidge sighed staring at the bowl in front of her.
“Why don’t you go get some sleep, Pidge. You ran yourself into the ground, and-” Matt was cut off as Pidge gave a growl.
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead, Matthew. Fuck the hell off.” Pidge snarled with an unusual amount of animosity.
“Take it easy, Katie. We’re just worried about you. You have a child to worry about, we understand that you have some tough choices to make…” Colleen said softly.
“Mom, just stop. The more any of you talk the weaker my reason seems. I am a paladin above all else, it was what kept me going when I felt abandoned, hopeless, and weak. It’s what kept me alive when I damn near took my own life. It’s what made me want to protect Rolia rather than shun her. She’s an innocent child that has been dragged into a war that she has no idea is even happening.” Pidge brought her hands in fists to the table, causing the bowl of Space Goo to wobble violently as her fists loudly hit the table, causing nearly everyone to jump in surprise. “How would you feel, knowing that an innocent life is in your hands. One that was forced into being by the most disgusting being to ever defile the universe. Imagine the pain that it causes just knowing that no matter where your child is, how safe you hope they are, they will always be in danger until one person is dead. I have to make decisions that cause an effect on nearly everyone in this god damn room.” Pidge snarled before looking up to meet her mother’s gaze.
“Katie, I’m saying we understand the difficulty to make the decisions, Krolia also understands. From mother to mother, we understand is all I’m saying. I’m not trying to pressure you into any decision you don’t believe is for the best. Your father and I are here to support you, the other Paladins support you, Allura and Coran support you, Matt, Thace, and Krolia support you as well. You need time to think, we understand that. You need time to make sure you’re doing the right thing for Rolia as well as yourself. We want you to take the time, Matt can Paladin in your place for as long as you need him to. You were in a dangerous situation, now you’re faced with a nearly impossible choice.” Colleen reached out to gently touch one of Pidge’s, causing Pidge to flinch.
“I know that. Just. Fuck… I have been on death’s doorstep for months. I doubt that Zarkon is going to let us have it easy. Especially if he ever finds out about Rolia. If he finds out, and Rolia is on earth, he will destroy everything to lay claim to her. His son, Lotor, has been excommunicated from the Galra… He finds out, and I’m dead. He will personally kill me himself. If Lotor finds out about Rolia, more than likely he will kill her to remain heir.” Pidge pause to reach up to grab fistfuls of her own hair, tugging in frustration. “She’s a baby, she doesn’t know how much danger she is in just for being born. I’ve thought about it since I found out I was pregnant, she’s by all rights Galran Royalty, which Zarkon would stop at nothing to get his hands on her, assuming he finds out. As I just said, Lotor finds out and he would probably kill her to retain heirship. There’s really no way to win.” Pidge closed her eyes, her face contorted in pain.
“Pidge, there has to be something, some way to hide her.” Matt said softly as he took the seat next to Pidge.
“My original idea was to send her to Earth, have mom and dad take care of her until the war is over. I can’t justify it. It would put all of Earth in danger. The longer I think about it, I just can’t. I can’t justify sending her anywhere with anyone. It’s a death sentence. I probably shouldn’t have even come back here.” Pidge said softly.
“The Blades of Marmora can handle her, Pidge.” Said a familiar voice from across the room. Pidge looked up to find Keith standing in the doorway, Rolia happily cooing from the half Galra man’s hip. Pidge stood abruptly, promptly falling as her legs buckled from beneath her. She glared at Keith as Lance helped her stand and resume her seat. “Easy, Pidge. I’m not here to be a nuisance… Mom and Thace gave me a vague recollection of what happened.” Keith said by way of an explanation. Pidge gave a snarl of anger.
“Why fucking bother? You left the team before anything could be resolved! Just because you were too much of a child to accept responsibility! I had to pick up the god damn slack while you’ve been off playing little Galra Soldier boy!” Pidge spat. Keith had been the type of man to anger quickly and violently, Pidge’s words would have pissed him off at one point. This time, however, Keith sighed.
“You know, you’re right. I joined the Blades to escape the possibility of replacing Shiro for good as the Black Paladin. Lance has been a far better second in command than I have ever been, and for your information, Pidge, I was one of the Blades who was assigned to your retrieval.” Keith admitted before he looked down to the baby on his hip. Rolia happily was smacking her tiny hand against Keith’s side. “To be honest, I think mom and Thace were probably the only ones involved that knew you were going to have a baby. We were informed of a last minute change in scheduling, and to be honest, I was the one who cleared Green’s hangar before you arrived.” Keith admitted.
“I refuse to thank you. As far as I’m concerned you did nothing. None of you did anything, it was my own wit that saved my bacon, not yours. If I’m correct, Thace gave an identical report to Zarkon, minus certain details, of the one he gave Shiro that caused Zarkon to believe hook, line, and sinker, that I had been broken, shattered, that I no longer had the will to be a Paladin.” Pidge leaned back in her seat. “If there’s one thing I learned, Zarkon is obsessive about keeping his word. He vowed he would return me, and he did. Little did he know it was on my terms, not his.” Pidge crossed her arms across her chest before she shot a look to Thace in the corner of the room. Thace scowled. “I’m also sure that the whole: “oh my god she’s escaping! Stop her!” Was orchestrated by the Blades via Thace’s suggestion. Which I suppose you do deserve kudos for. What, you think I’m stupid, Thace?” Pidge asked noting that Thace seemed rather surprised.
“It seemed like you were rather subdued and… You planned your own escape, didn’t you.” Thace caught the grin on Pidge’s face.
“I do believe I did. Six phoebes ago I came to a realization. Nobody else was going to get me out, it was too big of a risk. I was going to have to get myself out. It would have been quicker if I hadn’t been pregnant, or felt like testing Zarkon’s patience. Sure, it wasn’t very smart of me to keep pissing him off, and sure he nearly killed me at least once a movement, but who’s counting, really. ” Pidge gave a shrug. “Granted I wasn’t even sure it would even work, but as I’ve said a billion times, it was worth a shot. I had a backup plan, obviously, I mean, I had Rolia to think about. But anyway, point remains. I do thank Krolia and Thace for their help, obviously, but as far as I’m concerned, you, Keith, did shit.” Pidge said raising a brow at the half Galra man who didn’t seem phased.
“Look, I, personally don’t give a shit who did or didn’t do anything. Keith, Pidge has had enough shit happen today, you don’t need to be a prick about it. Pidge, you’re not exactly a saint, stop goading Keith.” Hunk finally spoke up with a sigh. Pidge sighed heavily.
“You’re right, I’m not exactly a saint. Sure, I did goad Zarkon quite a bit, until he actually started upping the dosages of the shit they kept giving me. I admit that scared the shit out of me. I don’t like being manipulated in any way or form, specifically being forced to hallucinate or feel a certain way. When he started drugging me into oblivion about two phoebes ago, I knew I was in trouble. He wasn’t on to what I was trying to accomplish, he was just tired of my answers, my attitude, specifically my mouth. I think he started to realize that I didn’t know anything useful. I panicked about a phoeb and a half ago, completely lost my shit in front of Thace. I knew Zarkon was trying in earnest to kill me out of sheer frustration.” Pidge paused before she touched the scar on her cheek. “It wasn’t until he started using a dull blade to draw blood that I actually started clamming up. By that time, I had just found out that I was pregnant, I didn’t tell anyone until I started actually panicking. Again the only person I had actually told was Thace. Krolia found out from Thace. And I’m sure you told Kolivan.” Pidge motioned for Keith to bring her Rolia.
“I did, my apologies, but I felt our leader needed to know.” Thace said calmly as Keith came to Pidge and handed her the cooing and babbling baby. Pidge looked down at her daughter with a frown.
“Never in my life did I ever think I would be making a choice that could have such an impact on all of you. Maybe it’s best if I leave the team for good. Matt is smart, resourceful, and can hack better than I can. He would make a great Green Paladin.” Pidge paused as she hugged Rolia, eliciting small squeals of delight from the baby.
“If you leave the team, Katie, what are you going to do?” Sam asked quietly.
“I don’t know. It’s only a matter of time before Zarkon sees the security footage. It’s only a matter of time before he realizes that Rolia exists. I would rather die than hand her over.” Pidge hesitated. “Zarkon knows where earth is. And I’m sure he will develop some way of tracking her.” Pidge sighed before she pulled Rolia away from her shoulder. Even though Pidge was frowning, Rolia seemed to take delight in reaching up to touch the markings on Pidge’s face. She made soft almost purring noises as she poked at Pidge.
“Katie, at least get some rest, you can’t make a decision when you’re exhausted and run into the ground.” Sam said gently. Pidge sighed.
“Fine. I feel like ass anyway.” Pidge grumbled as she looked to Colleen. “The least I can do is have her spend some time with the two of you while I sleep for a bit. Allura, if she gets fussy, wake me up so she can eat.” Pidge sighed as she reached over to hand Colleen the baby girl. Colleen smiled at Rolia who let out a squeal of glee at the sight of Colleen.
“She looks like Pidge did when Pidge was a baby, doesn’t she?” Asked Matt with a grin. Colleen looked up with a smile.
“She does. I’m surprised you remember that, Matt.” Colleen sighed softly, “Hunk, Lance, I put a bag of clothes in Katie’s room. Make sure she gets cleaned up before she goes to bed. No funny business, Lance.” Colleen said as she rose a brow at the Cuban man. Lance chuckled.
“Don’t worry, Mrs. Holt. Even in her condition, I’m sure Pidge could kick my ass.” Lance chuckled. Hunk sighed before he effortlessly scooped Pidge from her seat, causing her to give a short yelp of surprise.
“No offense, Pidge, but you need to fatten up a bit. How much weight have you even lost anyway?” Hunk asked noting that despite just having a child she was unusually thin.
“Put me down, I can walk. And I have no idea, I haven’t exactly had the time or the energy to weigh myself since we got to space.” Pidge muttered, crossing her arms over her chest. Hunk sighed and set Pidge on her feet, taking one of her arms to steady her.
“It’s the after effects of the Healing pod, you’re going to feel like you just got hit by a truck for a bit.” Hunk explained. Pidge gave a grunt of interest.
“Fine. I want a shower first.” Pidge grumbled at Hunk. With that Hunk and Lance helped Pidge from the dining doom. Colleen sighed once Pidge was out of hearing range.
“Sam, we can’t let her do this alone…” Colleen said quietly. Sam hummed his agreement.
“Pidge is going to do what she wants, no matter what, Colleen. The Paladins know it, you know it, we all know how Pidge is. She’s stubborn, headstrong, wicked clever, and she’s determined to do what she can to protect that which is precious to her. In her own way all of you mean the world to Pidge.” Said Krolia as she took Pidge’s empty seat. “I once had to make a decision similar to the one Pidge needs to make. I left my son on earth in hopes he would never be involved in this war. Yet, Keith somehow became a paladin before he joins the ranks of the Blades. Your daughter only wants to do what she believes is right. With the choice she makes there are both good and bad consequences. We all need to have faith in her.” Krolia said quietly. Colleen sighed looking at Rolia with a small smile.
“I stand by what I said. I don’t want her to do it alone. Sam has duties for the Garrison to tend to, by all rights I don’t have a position or anything that I need to tend to. Katie is above all, my daughter, and I know she’s dealt with more than her fair share of trauma, but I want to do what I can for her. And this sweet little girl.” Colleen smiled wider at Rolia who giggled heartily reaching up to touch Colleen’s face with a loud coo.
“The Blades of Marmora have several safe places Pidge could go to, that is if she’s serious that she has to leave.” Keith said carefully from behind Matt.
“Other than Thace and myself, I don’t think Pidge wants anything to do with the Blades, Keith. She’s furious with you, and in a way, I think she’s right.” Krolia looked up to meet Keith’s gaze.
“When Keith left, Pidge took it on herself to keep the team together. She even managed to convince Shiro that he was part of the team and that the team needed Shiro as a leader. She did everything she could to ease everyone’s fears and insecurities. She was there for all of us when we all felt that Team Voltron was falling apart, Keith.” Allura said softly as she eyed Keith. Keith gave a saddened frown.
"I know. I abandoned Team Voltron. I can assure you, Allura, it will never happen again." Keith stated in a subdued tone.