Langst

Oh no...

HAI HAI

Sorry for not updating last week, I just couldn't find the time. Teachers sure love dumping you with homework ._.

ON WITH THE CHAPTAAA!

Shiro's Point of View

"Matt we have to turn back!" I shouted at him.

"Why? We managed to get you. Lance is dead." Matt replied.

"How do you know? He was about to say something about him!" I argued back.

"It was probably a lie. The Galras are basically a bunch of lying, backstabbing and-"

"Not all of them, Jesus Matt. What about The Blade of Malmora?"

"Uhh. I-"

"Exactly" I interrupted. "We have to go back and take that Galra you kicked out."

"It's too late. Reinforcements are here. We only came to rescue you. We concluded that Lance was dead - we couldn't find his cell anywhere.

Immediately my face dropped. Lance is dead? How did that happen? I let him down. I let his family down. They've lost yet another sibling. Imagine how heartbroken they must be to find their only brother dead?

I sank back down onto the side of the wall of the Blue lion, the life draining out of me.

Could I have even saved him if I tried?

There's no use crying over spilt milk. We have to carry on and defend the universe, with Lance, or without Lance.

Although I am interested in what that Galra had to say, it was a good decision to leave I suppose.

It could have been a trap, now that I've taken the time to think about it.

The rest of the trip back to the castle was silent from all members. I think they were expecting Lance, one way or another, to come popping out with his cheerful self again, but deep down, I knew that Lance wouldn't come back how he used to be.

After all, I didn't either.

We entered The Castle of the Lions - It's been too long since I set foot through these corridors.

Step by step, I remembered the layout of the castle, and Matt and I made it to the control room. It appeared as if nothing had changed, but the atmosphere was entirely different. Mainly one of mourning. For Lance.

I sank down into one of the chairs, whilst Hunk and Pidge welcomed me back, though still a little upset. I don't blame them. They lost their friend, one that kept them happy.

"Thank you for rescuing me." I whispered above the silence.

We all stood for a moment, before Coran began to type furiously away at his keyboard.

"Woah how did the Blue lion get this?" Coran exclaimed.

"What's wrong Coran?" I inquired, concerned.

"The Blue lion sent the castle some information about the fortress."

"That's normal isn't it?" Pidge asked.

"Yes, just a bit, but the scale of information, its almost impossible. She has the entire layout of the ship, along with the information of where the guards are stationed and their shifts and their weaponry. All of which is in immaculate detail! This should basically be impossible."

"Why is it only the Blue lion. Why not any of the others."

"I don't know."

Lance's Point of View.

It's been a while since Shiro and Matt left with the Blue. I've been toughing it out on my own. I sent them some info from time to time through my connection with Blue of any plans that I knew of that might help them survive. I wondered if they had figured out that I'm alive, although I wouldn't exactly say well.

I started cutting again.

Each time I made a cut in my purple skin, I could see the purple blood flow from me, causing me to become consumed by anger. Angry that I wasn't able to do anything about it, angry that I got myself into this situation. Angry that I just couldn't do what I was fucking asked.

Angry that I was a weak paladin, and now a strong Galra soldier, working against his own friends.

I am such a failure.

I wrapped my scarred arms into my bandages. They looked similar to how they were before.

I heard a knock on the door, and I rose to my feet to my full height. I had to keep up this facade if I wanted to stay alive in this hellhole.

"It is time, General Lance. Lotor required you in the hall."

The door slid open before I stepped through it.

"Thank you. Vrepit Sa!" I replied.

I walked through the halls. I wonder if they managed to make any plans with the information I sent them 2 months ago? I sent them the layout for the entire fortress.

Lost in thought I wandered through the corridors and soon enough, I was in the hall. I wasn't alone.

Lotor, Narti, Axca, Zethried. All of the generals were there, bowing down to the man in the throne. Zarkon. The royal pain in the backside of the universe.

I came to Lotor's side and kneeled similarly to the rest.

"So you are Lance, Lotor's new General?" His voice was thick and deep, enough to make anyone shiver.

"Yes, my Sire." I replied monotone.

"You have the same name as the Blue Paladin, do you not?" He asked interestedly.

"Yes my Sire, and I can assure you that we have in common nothing else but names."

"Why do you say so? You are a Galran general. Surely your appearance is enough evidence?" His eyes narrowed. Crap I made him suspicious.

"Looks can be deceiving sometimes, my Sire." I looked up at him in the eye, and showed him as much loyalty as I could to try and persuade him otherwise. He was a decent judge of character, I must say. Although I was quite the little actor myself.

"Very well. I want you to command in the control centre."

That's great! It'll make it easier for me to send information, although it would also be suspicious if they know about every plan they had. They should have had an inkling already, so it shouldn't be suspicious if I sent a little more.

"Yes my Sire." I repeat like some old dusty ass robot.

"Vrepit Sa!" Zarkon said. We all repeated the same and turned to walk away in unison.

I began to shiver a little. In those few minutes of talking with Zarkon, my nerves were completely worn down. How did Lotor live with this?

"Lance are you okay?" Lotor asked soothingly. Jesus his voice is nice I have to admit. I can't fall for his tricks.

"Y-yes Prince Lotor. Emperor Zarkon is quite intimidating."

"You'll get used to it. He's more annoyed than usual as he was just recently revived by Haggar you see."

"Yes."

This is not good.

I'll have to escape soon if I want to live.

mWAHAHAHAHA

Bai~

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