Half But Never Whole

Chapter 7 - Whole New Problems

A/N:

Everyone is hurt.

Everyone needs comfort.

Trust is a luxury thanks to Hagar's involvement.

Send love to our boy Keith. He can't seem to catch a break.

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"You fight like a Galra!" Zarkon sneered.

"He is as much a Galra as I am." Lotor snapped in Zarkon's direction.

"No he is nothing like you, he is human!" It was Lance. wearing his blue paladin armor and laser gun poised and ready aimed at... Zarkon? or Lotor?

It was hard to tell from where Keith was standing. He opened his mouth to call out to Lance but there was no sound.

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It had been a few days since his return from the space whale, Krolia had updated the blades on their mission keeping details of New Altea as vague as possible, Kosmo had teleported himself to Keith after less than a day at the blades. Krolia claimed that it was because the wolf had bonded with Keith alone. Not that Keith minded, the little beast was growing fast but was proving to be very intelligent and helpful during missions. He was also the source of comfort when Lotor wasn't around.

Meanwhile, everyone on the Sinclair ship was busy. Lotor had finally caved and revealed his secret 'Altea restoration' project to his generals who each reacted in a different way.

Ezor was excited to hear they would now be part of such an important mission, Zethrid was annoyed that she couldn't use her new weapons in this mission, Narti was emotionless as ever and Axca was silent but her expression was clearly one of hurt. She was always the one Lotor turned to for help, she felt she earned his trust but now she wasn't so sure.

A new routine was formed for the six half Galras, Every day at the beginning of the day cycle of the ship, Lotor and 2 generals would set off to find the missing ship of Alteans, and the other two generals would stay with Keith who had taken charge of the ship which he was pleasantly surprised to know he'd somehow earned the prince's trust. There was no jealousy among the generals who all seemed to be almost relieved that they weren't the ones in charge.

Meanwhile, Lotor and Keith grew closer both physically and emotionally. Lotor told Keith stories about how he found a habitable planet that was also discreetly located, perfect for his plan of saving Alteans. He laughed at how much the Alteans worshipped him even though he insisted that this Altea would have no royalty but will be a democracy.

"I'm starting to wish I had stayed and explored a bit," Keith said one night after listening to Lotor recall another memory. "But we had been away for two years, and I was dying to get back."

"I had missed you Keith-leb," Lotor said gently placing a small peck on Keith's forehead. Keith blushed but was pleased. He was getting used to the physical affection shown by Lotor, he spent every night huddled between Lotor and Kosmo, only sometimes accompanied by the others.

Narti preferred sleeping alone with Kova, which was strange even by Galra's standards. Ezor and Zethrid had to be kicked out of the nest when they started having loud and wild sex. Axca was the only constant. It was almost as though she didn't want to leave Lotor and Keith alone. But she never commented on it nor did she try to make them uncomfortable, in fact sometimes they would even forget she was in the room.