Voltron: Colored Lights

Ch 5: "Discoveries"

After my little discovery about Keith's guardian-like attitude towards me, he smiled and left. I think he was happy with my response? I was honest. I'm not really sure, Keith is a mysterious person.

I grabbed a jacket and put it on while leaving the room. The door shut behind me and I walked towards the control room. We can't just sit here waiting for another attack, I need to figure out how to move this castle. I'm sure Shiro and the others are probably on it, and maybe Alex the engineer is looking into a defence system. If she isn't she should...

How did the Galra just break into the castle? It doesn't make sense... Altaians were always very good about defence systems.

The halls were spacious and obviously built for many people. There are just seven of us though... In a giant castle in the middle of who knows where. I sure don't. My steps echoed and I listened to their rhythm. A beautiful melody played on my shoes. Made me smile, just a little.

"Hey, Novaia... What ya doing?" Hunk said pacing his step at the same rate I was walking. He seemed like a nice person, someone with a kind heart.

"Nothing much Hunk. Just on my way to the control room. Your welcome to come if you'd like." I offer. He smiles a big smile like a child and follows me. We both reach the control room and Shiro is at the controls with Alex by his side. She notices me on my entrance and leaves Shiro to come see me.

Hunk scampers off to Pidge, who is sitting in the corner of the room on her laptop. Alex looks a bit distressed. "Novaia, We need your help. Your Altaian and I think the ship can only be piloted by Altains. Shiro has tried almost everything he can think of, but it rejects his robotic hand." She explained... I must of looked panicked because she gave me a weird look.

"Alex... I'm only half Altain. I could blow the ship up for all I know!" I was panicked. I didn't want to do anything, I don't want to mess things up for us. Things have already gotten pretty crazy.

"Well, we could hope and pray we can take another attack like that or we could try to move the caste. Your choice." She said, then left to be with Shiro. He was frustrated and angry with himself for not being able to do something for the team. I took a deep breath. Here goes nothing... or something?

I walked up to the control panels and placed my hands on the two sensors. The walls light up in a bright blur then dissipated into an array of constellations. What did I do, what did I do... I looked around the room at everyone and they seemed to be okay with what I did. They watched. Keith and Lance were now in the room. I looked at Keith and he caught my glance. I looked away fast back at the controls. "Um..." I said, thinking out loud. "Where do we go?"

"Earth Baby! Thats where at the chicks be at! Woop woop." Lance said with enthusiasm. I laughed and so did a few others. Though that wasn't a very smart idea. We need to find Allura and Coran.

"What about Allura and Coran, we need to think about the rest of the team Lance." I replied and he looked upset. He must really want to go to his home planet. Home sick I suppose.

"We could always go to Earth and hide out for a bit. Then with my cloaking technology on the green lion, I could d.n.a scan for Allura's life signal throughout the universe. Wherever the Galra prison ships are at." Pidge said while thinking out loud. She was straightening her glasses, I think it was a nervous habit for her. I guess we could go to Earth... though I'm not really sure.

" All in favor of a little time on Earth?" Shiro asked the group. Almost everyone raised their hands. Everyone but me and Keith. "Earth it is. Novaia, you mind putting us into a course towards Earth. Until then, Pidge, you can go through with the d.n.a scans." Shiro explained. Pidge nodded and left the room. I scrolled through the constellations and looked for their solar system. Their small blip of existence popped into view. There planet was so small and naive compared to Altaia in its prime. I tapped on the planet, and the ship went into a course towards Earth.

I turned towards the team and they all seemed to be excited to go to Earth. Lance and Hunk we're talking about it, Shiro and Alex as well. Keith walked over to me. " To Earth we go. I guess... You've never been hu," Keith said quietly, he alway seemed more quiet around me. I nodded.

"I'm excited to see your little planet though." I replied. Lance looked at us both and he seemed upset with me.

"Whose planet you callen' little!" He shouted. He stormed on up to me. "You shouldn't be talking. You don't even have a planet any more.". His words stung, but they weren't true. Only partially. I don't have a race that has a planet. I'm a hybrid... Diffrent from everyone.

"Shut up! Lance I didn't mean it as a put-down."I yelled at him. He didn't expect me to yell, because I almost never yell. He took a step back and I went to leave to room. Keith put his hand on my shoulder. "Leave me alone Keith. I'm tired of your petty comments about my health!" I blew up. I couldn't take it anymore, Lance always flirting and making stupid comments. Keith always trying to make sure I'm okay...

He looked offended. I stormed out of the room. I couldn't believe Lance would make such a comment about my past. He should know that I'm sensitive about it... I mean- anyone who finds out that there father is about the most ruthless person they know should be sensitive about it. Right?

I was in the hallway when I heard footsteps behind me. Keith always has to make sure I'm okay. He is getting really annoying. I turn around, sure enough I was right. He didn't say anything at first, he just gave me a face that told me he was sorry for all that's happened. I wanted to start crying but I was stronger than that, plus tears would show weakness.

I can feel my hands start to glow... they burned and he began to stare at them. "Do they hurt." He asked me in a soft voice. One you could trust... I nodded.

"Just at first, they burn a little." I lied. They burned a lot and the pain didn't go away after a while. It stayed till I calmed myself. It made me mad, I wasn't calm right now... my hands showed my anger and they made me hurt even more...

"Lance isn't as smart with his words as most people are. I'm sure you know that already..." He gave way to a slight laugh. Trying to lighten the subject. Nervous laughter maybe. "I'm sorry he hurt your feelings."

"Keith, it's not just Lance, it's you. I'm tired of you being so sad for me. Always feeling bad as if it was your fault!" I crossed my arms and showed my anger. He noticed...

"Hey! I'm sorry you are so touchy okay. I'm just trying to be nice." He said with a bit of agitation.

"Well you don't have to be that nice! Just leave me alone. Treat me as if I weren't here Keith!" I Shouted at him. He looked upset now. His face was about as red as his jacket was.

"Well that's kinda hard to do when the universe seems to be revolving around you now!" He shouted back. I was surprised to hear him shout like that at me. I was even more shocked to find out he thought the universe revolved around me! Though there was still a part of him that didn't seem mad. No... he was upset, just with himself.

I turned and continued to storm off down the hallway towards my room. I didn't hear his steps behind me. I wish he would have followed. There was a part of me that wanted to be conforted and a part that did not. I felt bad for acting like I did. I turned around and he wasn't there anymore... I blew my chances for a friendship. So much for that.

I sat in my room for a long time. Then the poetry book caught my eye. It was on my desk, where I left it in order to answer the door. I didn't want to get up but there was that poem I began reading... Decisions, decisions... I stood and walked to the desk. There the book lay... quietly peacefully. Why couldn't I be like that book! I opened the cover and picked up where I left off.

"the wind pulls my hair back

along with agony and worry"

Why can't I fly... Maybe I can? I've been able to do weird things lately. I set the book down again and look at my hands. They are capable of things I didn't know existed. I closed my eyes and became upset with myself. I don't even know why? I bit my lip and clenched my fists. And suddenly noises and lighting changed in the room. I opened my eyes again. I wasn't in the castle? I- I was on a Galra ship?