[Jaunt] Testing, testing...

[vrepit_no]

All right, let's get a headcount. This is Shiro - Takashi, might be a better plan here. Speak up with your name, faction, and if you know anyone who's infiltrating or missing please!

I'm getting the feeling we were at least partly anticipated here. Can we get a run-down of which colors mean what and whether or not people expecting us is a good thing here? It was much clearer in Questing Country.

Comments

[vrepit_no]

[This is the man your brother's marrying, Pidge. This means decades of these jokes at every family gathering. And your father laughing at every single one of them.]

What?

[verdeleonessa]

I'll really start calling you space dad if you make jokes like that more often.

[vrepit_no]

Ouch. Not even Uncle, huh? Straight for dad.

[vrepit_no]

Wait. ....What kind of dad? I mean, your father's pretty amazing. If I'm like him, does that mean I'm a cool dad?

[Shiro you're putting too much thought into this. ]

[verdeleonessa]

I don't know. You're kind of the nagging and overprotective type.

1/2

[vrepit_no]

[vrepit_no]

Well shoot. Sorry, Pidge. I don't mean to be killjoy dad. I'll try to tone it down some.

[verdeleonessa]

Nah, it's alright, Shiro. Someone needs to look after the others and I ain't trusting the other Paladins for that. Except maybe Hunk... but even he needs babysitting.

Besides, you can also be cool. Honest.

[vrepit_no]

I think they might surprise you once the initial shock of being made leader passed and they really concentrated on the role. Keith in particular. He just has to get past the instinct to react sharply and listen. He was already getting better at that by the time I got back. I could see that much.

[verdeleonessa]

Most likely. Just... we got you back. I don't want to think about losing you again if I don't have to.

[vrepit_no]

...Sure, Pidge. I'm not going anywhere if I have any say in it. [Not that saying it really helps, given his track record of it never being his fault.] Believe me, I'd much rather be around to bother you.

[verdeleonessa]

Good, because you're one of my favorite things to bother too. Besides, if you leave Matt on the altar, I'll have to personally punch you in the guts.

[vrepit_no]

I think your mother might find a way to snipe me all the way from Earth, if I'm honest. Don't worry, I won't risk it.

[verdeleonessa]

So you're more scared of my mom than me?

... well, that's likely a good call.

[Is she trolling or saying the truth? Who knows.]

[vrepit_no]

Have you heard some of the stories your father tells about your mother while they were at the Garrison? She's a force to be reckoned with. I'm not getting in her way!

[verdeleonessa]

I don't need to hear them to know what he might tell.

... I miss her.

[vrepit_no]

....Yeah, I know. She misses you too. Don't worry, Pidge. We'll find Matt and your father and we'll get you all home to her. It won't be forever.

[verdeleonessa]

I'm all for getting Matt and dad home as soon as possible, but I'm not leaving Voltron until we bring peace to the whole universe. Even if it might take time but... I'll see her again.

[vrepit_no]

[There's a brief pause and when he speaks there's a warm pride in his voice that covers an odd kind of gratitude. ]

We'll be glad to have you with us as long as you choose. Just be sure to give her a warm hug for me when you see her next, okay? Or at least a salute.

[verdeleonessa]

Of course. Though if you and Matt get married, eventually, you'll have to meet her eventually.

[There's a small, gentle punch to his shoulder through the bond they share.]

[vrepit_no]

Oh, in a way I'm really looking forward to that. I think I have even odds of getting a hug or a punch. It'll be fun!

[verdeleonessa]

Or maybe even both! It'll be great.