"Allura, what's going on? We needed you out there," Keith growled, his tone sharp with frustration.
"I know," Allura replied, her voice tinged with unease. "But something strange happened. Blue started charting a course to a planet that's been uninhabited for supereons."
Before Keith could respond, Coran's voice crackled over the intercom. "Paladins, you'll want to see this."
The paladins exchanged puzzled glances before rushing to the control room. Coran gestured to the monitor. "It's a Galra distress signal."
Allura's eyes widened as she studied the signal's coordinates. "That's the same planet Blue was leading me to. But why?"
The realization hit them all at once. "Lance," they said in unison, their voices heavy with urgency.
"Coran, set a course for Ziovis immediately," Allura commanded.
"Already on it, Princess," Coran replied, flipping switches with practiced precision.
When they arrived at Ziovis, they were greeted by the wreckage of the Galra commander's ship. Despite a thorough search of the debris, there was no sign of Lance. Refusing to give up, they expanded their search across the planet.
Ziovis was barren, a desolate wasteland devoid of life. Days passed with no leads—until they stumbled upon a small hut, smoke curling from its chimney.
Approaching cautiously, they knocked on the weathered wooden door. A tall, wiry Puigian answered, his pale eyes narrowing in curiosity. "How may I help you?"
"We're looking for the Blue Paladin," Hunk said, his voice trembling with hope. "Have you seen him?"
The Puigian's expression darkened. "I couldn't say for sure. But a few years back, I found an injured man near the wreckage of a Galra ship. He was in rough shape, so I helped him recover. He might know more than I do—I've been stranded here for decades."
The paladins exchanged stunned looks. Keith stepped forward. "If he wasn't Galra, there's a good chance that man was our Blue Paladin."
Before the Puigian could respond, a voice called out from behind the hut. "Hey, I got the firewood!"
The paladins turned, their hearts pounding. A tan man with dark brown hair and a face marked by scars emerged, carrying a bundle of wood.
"Lance?" Pidge blurted, her voice breaking.
Lance froze, his eyes widening in shock. "What are you guys doing here?"
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A Sacrifice for Understanding
FanfictionIn order for the mission to proceed successfully, Lance puts himself at risk and as a result ends up stranded in space. Blue abandons Lance after he saves the lives of important allies. Meanwhile, the paladins are forced to have Allura pilot the blu...
