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GM Moodboard 4 - Chapter 4: A Mother’s Legacy

“The Galran female winced as her mind accidentally brought Laila back into her thoughts. Shiro began shaking with silent sobs, like a child crying after getting scared by a monster. Sifair just held him. Letting him release all his tears onto her shoulder.

Laila was better at this.

When Sifair had crashed to the ground on her hover bikes, Laila was there to heal the wounds and hold her through the tears. When Sifair had killed legions of creatures who threaten the old Empire, Leila was there to help her keep her resolve. But not anymore. Laila's been dead for thousands of years. Killed by Altean hate and prejudice. Burned like the Witch they called her. Now, as Sifiar held the weeping Black Paladin of Voltron, they lived in a world without Laila. A world without the sane creature she made Zarkon. A world without her warmth.

A world without her golden eyes.”

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Chapter Song: He is We - Kiss it Better

GM Moodboards 3: Fire in my Heart

“Truthfully, Lance was here to understand Keith. But not as a leader. Truthfully, Lance couldn't care less that Keith was leading them now. Because who would want Lance as a leader anyway? Perks of being a seventh wheel, he thought bitterly.

No.

Lance was here for love.

Deny it as he might. Lance couldn't refuse the gravitational pull that slingshots him to Keith every time they so much as see each other. Not anymore, anyway. Lance could even pin-point the exact moment he realized his budding feelings.”

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Chapter Song: dodie - Sick of Losing Soulmates

GM Moodboards 2 - Chapter 2: Heat Stroke

“Matt's heart twisted.

He missed his family. He missed his dad's corny jokes. His mother's constant humming. His sister's...well, he missed everything about Katie. He missed their fights over cereal. Their walks home from the Garrison. Their way of understanding each other in a way no one ever could.

Matt squeezed his eyes shut.

She was only 14 when he left on that damned mission. She must be at least 16 or, God forbid, 18. He missed her whole life. Her whole life that was supposed to be filled with her breaking every boundary and obstacle that stood in her way because she was Katherine Goddamn Annalise Holt and the world was her's for the taking.

Or, that's how it should've been.”

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Chapter Song: Fall Out Boy - Jet Pack Blues

GM Moodboard 1 - Chapter 1: Songs in the Field

“His heart pumped faster.

Blood started spurting out faster out of his chest as a disastrous consequence. But the man didn’t care. He never had cared for consequences.

Not when it came to her.

Her voice, so painfully familiar and free of pain, suddenly made him want for Death. So then, at the very least, he could be with her once more. His weary eyes, scoured the endless field of flowers like a man starved.

And starved he was.

Just once, he wanted to see her just once more. And…he did. His eyes clung to her in the distance as they once did so long ago. The man let out a breath he held in for thousands of years.

There she was.”

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Chapter song: Lana Del Rey - Young and Beautiful

Concept art from Ch 17!

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

So sorry for the huge gape in between chapters, but college applications aren’t easy. 

Still, thank you all so much for sticking around this long and I hope you enjoy this new chapter!

With love,

Potentiala

p.s - Just wanted to tag these wonderful people that I’ve kept waiting for so long: @galacticlee @olkarianprincess @lotidge @strugglingtoast @januarycarnation @jadeisonblade @ana3245 @fairy-amy @coffee-your-teapot @insaneworld21 @thegreatandpowerfulcozz @fluffiestdork @hessonite-angel-art @landing-amongst-the-planets @thechocolateobssessed-blog-blog @freckledporcelaindoll and  @risingpheonix527

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

So sorry for the huge gape in between chapters, but college applications aren’t easy. 

Still, thank you all so much for sticking around this long and I hope you enjoy this new chapter!

With love,

Potentiala

p.s - Just wanted to tag these wonderful people that I’ve kept waiting for so long: @galacticlee @olkarianprincess @lotidge @strugglingtoast @januarycarnation @jadeisonblade @ana3245 @fairy-amy @coffee-your-teapot @insaneworld21 @thegreatandpowerfulcozz @fluffiestdork @hessonite-angel-art @landing-amongst-the-planets @thechocolateobssessed-blog-blog @freckledporcelaindoll and  @risingpheonix527

OH GOD I NEARLY DID AN ALL-NIGHTER TO GET THIS DONE!!!

So after AO3 deleted more than HALF of this Chapter, I decided to step up and re-write it all. I apologize if it may not be the best, but I do cover some very important questions and topics.

Like how Season 3 kicked Golden Madness’s butt and just how complicated things are going to get. Along with even more questions.

Special thanks to @coffee-your-teapot for helping me with some points of confusion. 

As usual I’d like to tag my wonderful readers @olkarianprincess @lotidge @galacticlee @risingpheonix527 @strugglingtoast and @thechocolateobssessed-blog-blog so that they can witness the utter chaos I’ve created.

Love you guys!!! 

Some Younger!Keith Angst for the soul

Keith found him outside. It's where his dad would usually escape to at night. With a bottle of whiskey by his side, Mr. Kogane would just sit there. Rocking back and forth of the porch swing and stare up at the sky. Until he either passed out from exhaustion or the whiskey. But it was usually the whiskey. Keith never disturbed his dad whenever he was like this. But Keith, still only six, had a very pressing dilemma before him. He couldn't sleep. So what else could he do but go to his dad? With his little heart beating in his chest, the little boy opened the mesh door of their house to venture outside. With his dad. Mr. Kogane was a huge man. Rugged from his work both on their farm and in the auto shop he worked at. He was handsome to, according to Keith's gossipy teachers. But Keith didn't find the worn lines on his father's face attractive at all. Just scary. "Dad?" Mr. Kogane startled, looking for the source of the voice. Eyes meeting his son's. He looks sad, thought Keith. There was a weakness to his otherwise strong father in that moment. A wetness to his eyes that startled Keith. Mr. Kogane trying to choke something out of his fumbling mouth. The moonlight washing over them. "P-Pal! What'er you doing up so late?" "Couldn't sleep..." Keith looked down at his bare toes on too-small PJs instead of his father's face. Still started by the sudden weakness in his otherwise strong father. "Pal...Aw c'mon. Get over here." Keith obeyed. Hoping onto the porch swing while his dad tried, in vain, to discreetly put the whiskey away. But that didn't matter. His father embracing him. How could Keith not melt into it? How could he not take comfort in the bigger, warmer body all around him? Sure, his dad smelled like whiskey and oil. But he was his dad And Keith loved him. "You're a lot like your mom, you know that?" Keith stilled. His dad never talked about his mom. EVER. "You got them smart, sharp eyes. Can hardly keep up with ya Pal." His father laughed, big and booming as he pulled back to ruffle Keith's hair. Tears in his eyes. "Sometimes...Sometimes I wonder if she can us from up there. If she loves us just as much as we love her. If..." Turning his head, Mr. Kogane pointed with a callous hand at the stars above them. Shining, glittering. Like pretty things Keith and his dad couldn't even HOPE to have. His father started sobbing. Pulling Keith close, the grown man sobbing into his son's rumpled PJs. Wailing like his heart was being crushed. And maybe it was. "If we could ever give you the life you deserve Pal."

THEORY TIME THEORY TIME

After watching the heartbreaking, tearjerking finale of Voltron Legendary Defender, it gave me time to think about the future of the Paladins + Coran. Specifically their bloodlines. 

Now we don't know much about the biology of the Galra species but we can assume that they have longer lifespans than humans. Lotor has lived for a very long time (long enough that he could establish a colony and see generations of said colony) and Zarkon has survived 10 000+ years with the likely help of quintessence. That being said, who’s our favourite half-galra paladin of Voltron? Mr emo boi Keith Kogane himself. 

Now this got me thinking. Under the assumption that Galra do live longer than humans, this means that Keith could quite possibly outlive the rest of the paladins and many of those he considers friends. 

Another thing. We also don't know much about the biology of the Altean species but we can assume that they also live longer than humans. There’s no specific amount of time that the original paladins of Voltron served, but assuming that King Alfor had to plan and construct all five lions which could take a long time, then be one of the paladins and have a daughter who grew into a young adult, we can assume that Alteans have a longer lifespan. That being said, who’s our original Altean and our somewhat Altean? Coran and Lance. 

Now Coran, being slightly older, may not outlive Keith perhaps but Lance is a different situation. We don’t exactly know what happened to Lance when Allura (R.I.P.) turned him into an Altean. Did she just give him the face marks? Did she completely alter his bloodline and biology? We don't know and we may never know for sure. But if she did alter his biology, then we can assume that he lives a longer. 

Now here comes the hurt.

Obviously the paladins don’t live forever. There will be at some point that a paladin doesn't make it to the annual Allura (R.I.P) day dinner at Altea because they passed. Soon they just start disappearing one by one. And who’s left? Coran (possibly) but if we are going along with this theory, Keith and Lance will be the only ones left. 

If Coran was the only one left, it'll be just like the beginning. Just him and Allura (R.I.P.) alone. But this time Allura’s (R.I.P.) a statue. Coran, being alone at the statue of the person he swore to protect and had come to protect the paladins that have gone before him. 

Now if Lance was the only paladin left, he’d be alone at the statue of the love of his life without his friends, the people who always had his back and he always had theirs. The people he had so selfless protected now gone and well, I imagine he'd be feeling a little lost. 

If Keith was the last one left, then he’d be alone at the statue like a lone wolf once again like he was at the start of the series and without the people he’s has come to let into his life and place his trust in. The people he’s come to accept as a family and put down his barriers for but now they're gone and he's alone again just like he was years ago. 

Well this was slightly emotional. oops. 

SEASON 7 SEASON 7 SEASON 7

boi where do I start wow what a season super intense 

KEITH AND SHIRO FLASHBACKS YES

actually explains so much thank you writers

Romelle having to get used to the paladin lifestyle is hilarious I love her

faunatonium what the hell 

drawing straws as to who gets to ride with who

um yeah so zethrid and ezor are gone well then

anyway I love axca 

Kosmo is a pure pup and I love him very much

speaking of Keith just admit it if you give it a name you’ll get attached to it and you don’t like attachments 

also using Kosmo for food transportation yes

just the entirety of gargle waffle snick

also same lance I’m so bad with names I relate

that one druid guy bro I was shook 

KOLIVAN IS BACK YES

I love Krolia

using Kosmo as battle transportation yes I am living

THE I LOVE YOU BETWEEN KEITH AND KROLIA

THE HUG

SKIN CLEARED CROPS WATERED WHAT DID THE WRITER DO THAT

the shit that went on between the paladins when they were lost in space wow that hurt

ALSO WHAT’S THIS HUNK CHARACTER ARC AND SAVING EVERYONE’S ASS YES I AM LIVING FOR THIS

Colleen Holt is a strong badass mother and she will not take shit from anyone I already love her

Sam Holt will also not take anyone’s shit

Colleen and Sam Holt are a power couple and no one can tell me otherwise

mess with them and you will be cut down

just don’t mess with the Holt Fam

The fighter squad all radiate big dick energy and I love them all

they have my entire heart

the way they portrayed Shiro and Adam’s relationship

lgbt+ was probs normal considering the events take place after WWIII so it wasn’t a big focus

the lifestyle they lived made it hard for relationships and they showed that well

the fact that they showed that war takes who it takes and doesn’t leave remorse or sympathy behind for the people who survived and how those left behind have to deal with it wow its so realistically portrayed you don’t see that in your average tv show

the fact that shiro didn’t have time to grieve because of everything that was going on and it’s so prevalent in today’s society wow props to the writers for how well they wrote this

Hunk trying to get his parents back just everything about that

the fact that this stuff like labour camps has happened in the past and continues to happen to some degree today and the way they showed it in a children’s tv show the writers are amazing 

SNIPER LANCE SNIPER LANCE SNIPER LANCE

KOSMO AND KEITH FUCKING UP EVERYONE ELSE SIDE BY SIDE I AM LIVING

the fact that Allura helped Shiro with his arm I love her

also gonna have to get used to the new arm design but I like it so far

the entire MFE fighter squad fucking others up

SPACE BATTLES I AM LIVING ANIMATION 10/10

Shiro being the captain of the Atlas makes me feel a certain way and I love it

look at my boy finally taking a leadership position after everything’s that happened to him

so proud

Iverson is soft as hell I love him

admiral sanda is pulling some admiral holdo last Jedi bs on us never liked her but thank you for your sacrifice

ALSO VERONICA HELL YES

THE SIBLING DYNAMIC BETWEEN LANCE AND VERONICA YES

MORE BATTLES

GIANT ROBOTS PUNCHING THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER YES

THE ATLAS DID THAT

giant alien robot hurt all my favs that was some intense shit felt like I ran a marathon or something

shiro built a giant robot with just his hand and the power of big dick energy

also the atlas is thicc

SHAY DEADASS MOVED THE ENTIRE BALMERA SO SHE COULD SEE HUNK MY HEART

EVERYONE WITH THEIR FAM

MATTHEW HOLT

HAS A SIGNIFICANT OTHER

HAS COOL NEW HAIR

I WANT TO SCREW HIM

ALSO WANT TO SCREW JAMES GRIFFIN

whomst?

whomst are you mysterious altean

are you someone from motor’s quintessence colony

whomst

I need answers

i guess im a little obsessed with voltron