We're Going Home ༄ Lance McClain VLD

Prologue

"We're going home.." those words rang endlessly in Lance's head, a big wave of emotions struck him. "We are?" Lance questioned, as if Keith was joking. "It's our only option, Lance. We can't live in our lions forever." Pidge deadpanned.

lance looked up and a question came into his mind. "How long will it take us to get there?" his eyebrows started to furrow in concern as Allura began to speak.

"Who knows how long, we could be 100 light years away.. and without the castle, we can't create a wormhole."
Lance hung his head low and began to walk toward Red, "Then.. what are we waiting for?"

"Lance we can't just go and get caught in situations anymore, we need to be careful. if one of us gets hurt we dont have cryo pods to heal us." Keith interrupted. "i just dont want anyone dying.." he blurted out as he walked away.

Lance raised an eyebrow and stood there. "w-what about Shiro.. don't you still have business with the blades?" Keith stopped in his tracks and faced Lance "yes.. i do.. but Shiro needs his rest, so i'll do him a favor. anyways, im fed up with this space defending stuff, its time we all have a break."

Lance's lips curved into a small smile "heh, you're right, so whats the plan?" Keith pursed his lips "i think we should pick up Pidge's brother, he'd be a great help."

Lance nodded at Keith's suggestion "That would work, but where is he? doesn't Pidge have a transponder?" Lance started to panic, breaking a sweat as his mind spun in circles.

a hand lightly cupped Lance's shoulder; it was Keith's. "calm down, we'll be heading there in no time." a fond smile was plastered onto his face. he meant it.

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everybody was back in their lions heading back to Olkarion, where Matt and the rest of the rebels were. "Pidge are we there yet?" Lance groaned, which frustrated Pidge even more. "god dammit Lance! 5 more doboshes! are you happy now?" Pidge yelled into the intercom, making Lance flinch at her sudden anger.

"geez, i was just asking.." Lance mumbled under his breath. "well you asked about 20 times!" she yelled again, Lance was also getting annoyed and was about to lash out on Pidge until someone interrupted the intercom.

"uh guys.. you've been bickering for 5 minutes, we're here now.." Hunk lightly reminded to two who eventually stopped yelling at each other.

they landed safely on Olkarion and the first person to step out of their lion was Allura. she went up to Olia, who was there to greet the paladins.

"what brings you here, Princess?" Olia questioned as the rest of the paladins stepped out of their lions. "me and the paladins are going to their home planet, and we need Matt to join us.. if that is okay with you."

Olia nodded and pointed to where Matt was, loading supplies into a ship. Pidge ran to Matt as the rest of the team slowly followed.

"Matt! uhh we're gonna need you"

"for what?"

"we're going back to earth because we need to build a replacement for the castle of lions."

"wait, wh-"

"guuuys hellooo! i think we have more important matters!" Lance sarcastically yelled from the distance, Hunk tapped Lance's shoulder and he looked towards Pidge, who was ready to murder Lance.

"i will not hesitate to stun with my bayard again Lance! shut your damn mouth!"

Matt looked bewildered at his sister's profanity, obviously Pidge was angrier than ever.

Lance slowly backed behind Hunk, who was completely unphased "stop using me as a human shield dude.."

Lance sighed and came from behind Hunk's back. "s-sorry Pidge.. i'm just really excited that we're going home a-and i.." Lance tried hard to hold back his tears, but ended up being an emotional mess on the ground.

"we all know you miss Earth dearly, Lance." Coran said as he knelt down next to Lance. "if i had a chance to go back to Altea, i would definitely take it."

Lance smiled at Coran's words, also lifting himself from the floor and apologized for having a meltdown.

as Matt loaded his personal belongings into Pidge's lion and the the crew was set and ready to go.

Lance dragged himself back to Red, more exhausted than usual. "alright Red, lets go.."

the comms came up with a little flash, Keith's face, along with Krolia and Shiro's covered the dashboard.

"alright team, set a course for Earth."