Growing up with the blade

The paladins

Shiros pov:
We have been in space for almost a month now and there was still no sign of a red paladin, all battles we had relied purely off of the green, blue and yellow lions. We had barely made until now and we were beginning to become desperate.

Whilst exploring the red lions ship, the lion had allowed access to me only for its freedom and to return to the castle, only then to turn off once again waiting for its true paladin. Also on the ship we discovered a galra soldier (in disguise) by the name of Ulaz, I recognised him as the same guy who helped me escape when I was captured and so he was welcomed aboard the castle as long as he stayed restrained (by Allura's word).

Ulaz had recommended returning to his base, there he might be able to help find the red paladin by issuing out spy's to planets to ask people questions and all in all keep a look out for voltron. Allura was untrusting of Ulaz so was unsure about the whole situation.

Ulaz was a tall galra, he was almost double my size and I was about 6ft myself. I wondered if all galra were naturally tall or if it was just some, maybe it was just the galra species being varied, maybe some didn't have tails and maybe some weren't even purple, he'd have to ask Ulaz or maybe if he met the other galras at the blade of marmoras ship then he will find out himself.

'Shiroooooo hello u in there buddy?'

I turn to see Lance stood beside me, his brow was creased out of worry and he was frantically waving his hand in front of my face to try and wake me from my daydream. I turn over to him and smile.

'Hi Lance, sorry guess I was just thinking about stuff'

'Don't worry about it, I think we are all nervous about the blade of marmora headquarters, Allura has been pacing back and forth for the last 20 minutes deciding if it's a good idea to go ahead.'

We both look over to Allura who was biting her nails while walking back and forth.

Ulaz had been let out of his restraints and was sitting talking to Pidge and Hunk, they were all intrigued by each other and were asking lots of questions about each other's species. Pidge was writing down notes while Ulaz was talking and she kept a look of wonder across her face at every word he spoke.

No one's pov:

Shiro and Lance let out a breathy laugh at the poor galra, knowing Pidge wouldn't stop talking until she knew all the information she wanted and Hunk would just listen intently till she finished. Suddenly Allura stood still and looked over at Coran, the old advisor had sat down and was patiently waiting for her to making a final decision whilst also keeping the castle clear out the path of any space rubble. He smiled gently in understanding and called over all the paladins and Ulaz.

'Paladins, although I am worried for the alliance between us and the blade I have decided that this will be the best choice of action so Ulaz we will need your help to guide us back to your base the rest of you can report to the main living area to put on your armour and rest for the journey ahead. We will have to wormhole but all in all it should take about 20- Umm minutes? Is that right?'

She looked over at Coran and he gave an affirmative nod at her use of human phrases. The paladins all looked at each other happily and left the room.

'Wow dude, I'm so nervous what if all the galras at the blade are like 15ft with scars and massive fangs!' Lance pulled out 2 pencils from his pocket and put them in his mouth to mimic fangs and then growled at Pidge making her jump. They all rolled their eyes at his stupid antics and Pidge hit him round the back of the head.

'I'm sure not all of them will be scary, maybe some of them are really cute maybe they like baking and-'

'Hunk seriously we are going there for an alliance not so you can find a cooking buddy... but some of them could have really good tech that I could check out, I mean for the sake of the ship yknow..'

Everyone smirked at Pidge and Hunk huffs in annoyance.

—Time skip they are arriving at the blades base. —

They all stumble to the exit of the ship and meet with Allura and Ulaz, Coran had kindly offered to stay on the castle to calm Alluras nerves.

Ulaz seemed to be overjoyed to have returned home, his tail wagging softly behind his back like a oversized puppy. He kept his serious face but they could all see the sparkle in his eyes, none of them could blame him though, he had told them it had been 5 years since he had last been home and the Paladins new of homesickness.

'Ok now follow me paladins, we informed the blade of our arrival as so we will be heading straight to the main meeting room, remember we are nothing like Zarkon and aim for peace so no one will attack you, unless you attack them first'.
He said that part more seriously than the rest and glanced over to Allura for a second before taking his first steps towards the guards at the entrance.

To be continued-