Til the Universe Do Us Part [1] |UPDATED|
Hey guys! So Iām working on writing new content for this fic, but before I can do that I really needed to go through and update this fic. Iāve changed writing styles a lot since it started and really gotten a better grasp on how to write these characters. I tried rereading it to get a feel for how things were going and I just couldnāt take it. So Iām going to work my way through updating the existing chapters before I add more. That being said, hereās the updated first chapter. Itās about 2k longer than it originally was and full of a lot more emotion, I think.
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The Galra were everywhere. Their ships filled the sky, casting a long and ominous shadow across the planet Ansognia. The Paladins of Voltron swooped in, their colorful Lions flying gracefully through the air. The Castle of Lions was not far behind. From their vantage point in the air, they could see the Galra soldiers that were on the ground, mixed with the Ansognian warriors. It was a battlefield if they ever saw one, weapons clashing and people falling, destruction riddling what looked like an otherwise beautiful planet.
Ā Ā āWatch out for the Ansognians on the surface, they're out fighting alongside us,ā Keith spoke into the coms, maneuvering his Lion closer to the surface of the planet to get a look at what was happening. He could feel the familiar thrum of battle inside his chest, spurring him on. There was a protective side to him that had never really surfaced until heād become a Paladin of Voltron and now it was out in full force, encouraging him to do anything and everything in his power to ensure that no Ansognians lost their life.
Ā Ā āRoger,ā The rest of the paladins responded in turn through the coms.
Ā Ā Everyone went their own way, tackling their own sets of ships. Keith stayed low, trying to provide some cover to the Ansognians on the ground. Black responded quickly and easily to him, gliding above them and drawing the majority of the fire from the Galra fighters. He was able to block the fire, but the ships moved too rapidly in haphazard patterns for him to be able to successfully return fire. He could feel the frustration building inside of him, but knew that covering the soldiers on the ground was most important. He had unwavering faith in his team and was certain that they would, given enough time, be able to take out all the ships without his help. Sure enough, a moment later, a shadow appeared above Black and then Red came soaring in, spinning through the air and taking out the fighters.
Ā Ā āI had it covered, Lance,ā Keith bit playfully into the mic. He could hear Lanceās laugh, warm and rich in his ear as he spoke.
Ā Ā āYouāre welcome,ā Lance responded. His voice was a level higher with excitement, the way it usually was in the middle of battle. Somehow, despite all of the fights they had been in, Lance still managed to get a thrill out of it. Keith tried to mirror that excitement, to draw on the bond that connected them all as Paladins and pull some of Lanceās emotions to him. Just hearing his exuberant tone was enough to lessen the tension in Keithās shoulders a little bit. Actually feeling it would give him a second wind that he desperately needed, he thought. Still, even without it, they had gotten out of every fight alive so far, there was no reason to assume this would be different.
Finish on Ao3











