Finding Hope ~ [Voltron WA 2018]

Chapter 30: The Swap

It happened so fast it took everyone a good long second to register what did happen.

As Pidge looked back at her teammates, the door behind her swung open; strong hands grabbed Pidge from behind forcing her off her feet. She let out a yell of fright causing the rest of the team to turn and look.

"My pet, we meet again" came a dark yet excited voice.

Her helmet was forced off and thrown at her teammate's feet. The witch held her firmly in front of her; Pidge gasped as an arm was wrapped around her neck, she put her hands up trying to grab at the arms that held her. She clawed and thrashed trying to break free but to no anvil.

"Its ok, my pet I'm not here for you today, not yet at least."

"Let go of me!" she struggled more.

Electricity coursed through her and she slumped forward her world going black.

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(5 minutes earlier)

Shiro had just finished taking out the last of the robots when he heard Pidge scream he turned to see Haggar holding Pidge by the neck. She gasped for air as the grip was tightened

"My pet, we meet again."

Shiro wanted to punch or attack but knew it would only be worse for Pidge.

Haggar forced her helmet off and threw it at his feet, reveling Pidges face, her eyes were watery and showed the terror she felt.

"Its ok, my pet I'm not here for you today, not yet at least."

"Let go of me!" she struggled more, but got nowhere

The old women looked straight at him as she sent her power though Pidge. She let out a scream that priced Shiro's very soul making his breath clutched in his throat. Pidge's body went limp, but the hands that held her did not let go.

"Pidge!" both Hunk and Lance screamed

"Let her go!" Allura's voice shook

"Oh, I will." And with that, she turned, and through Pidge out the door, she hit the floor with a thump.

"Now if you want to ever see her again you will do exactly as I say!... Now drop your weapons!"

Shiro looked around; more soldiers had begun filling in from behind the old hag surrounding the remaining paladins.

Shiro dropped his handgun he had stolen earlier; the other paladins followed his example.

"Good, now I'm going to have a word with the champion alone."

"Go to Hell!" Lance spat which earned him a blow to the head, he fell to his knees grabbing at his helmet but not removing it. "Lance" Allura knelt next to him.

"Ok, ok!" Shiro put his hands up in surrender

"Shiro you can't!" Hunk pleaded

"What choice do we have."

"Fallow champion. Leave your helmet with your friends; we don't won't eves' droppers."

Shiro followed the witch out of the room. "I'll talk on one condition; I check on my teammate that you!"

"As you wish."

Shiro knelt by her; she was out cold. She had a deep gash on her head that masked her face with blood. Shiro clenched his fists. Taking a deep breath, he ripped a piece of his shirt from under his armor and pressed it against her head.

The door swung shut behind them separating him and Pidge from the other paladins. He stood up. "What do you want?" He demanded

"I want a lot of things, but at the top of my list, I want you, and I want her." She pointed a weathered hand at Pidge.