【 VIDEO 】un: paladin

[bayarm]

[ yet another new face. but someone familiar with it might recognise that shiro is presently inside the castle of lions. ]

We’ve all been told about the anomalies; I got the welcome package same as everyone else, I assume. But I’m wondering — is this still the same galaxy? The same universe? Before I came here, I was falling through a wormhole.

[ for a moment, his expression shifts from neutral to something sad, almost pained. it doesn’t last very long. he wishes he knew where the rest of his team was, whether they’re all right. at least allura is here, but pidge, keith, hunk and lance? he can only hope they're okay, and the forced inactivity doesn't sit well with him. ] I come from a planet called Earth, but I recently learned that there are a lot of space-faring races in the galaxy and that most of the galaxy has already been taken over by the Galra.

Does any of this sound familiar?

[ from what he's seen on the network so far, the question will likely be answered in the negative, and so a moment later he adds: ] If it doesn’t, and this is another universe, — any ideas on how to get back?


( ooc; and for all your ooc plotting needs, shiro on the intro/cr meme! )

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[juniberries]

[the frustrated look on her face is hard to mask.]

It doesn't work. Believe me, I've tried. And even if it did, I simply don't know where we are.

[bayarm]

[ it's a frustration shiro can understand all too well, and he's only been here a few hours. ]

No one seems to know.

[juniberries]

Well, at least it seems that the Galra either don't exist in this universe, or they haven't reached this part of it either so it's...reassuring in some way. Especially now that both you and the Black Lion are here.

But I'm worried about the others.

[bayarm]

So am I. I hope they're all right.

[ if the galra aren't in this universe, but allura and shiro are, who's going to fight the galra in their universe? ]

[juniberries]

[exactly what she's worried about...]

They're Paladins of Voltron, of course they're all right. I'm certain they'll know what to do, or at the very least know to stay low.

[you can tell she's worried because, while she trusts Hunk and Pidge to play things smart. there's...Lance......

and Keith........ugh.]

I have no idea where the wormhole took the others. But if I don't know, then surely Zarkon wouldn't either.

[bayarm]

[ keith is hot-headed and impulsive, and lance is - well, lance, but they aren't incapable. shiro trusts them, but they're a team.

he's already lost one team; he never wanted to lose another. and yet here he is, no idea where they are, if they're all right. ]

The Galra destabilized the wormhole, though. [ he doesn't mean to be playing devil's advocate, but there's a sinking feeling in his stomach that he can't quite fight off. ]

[juniberries]

[she furrows her brow a bit, knowing he's being reasonable and not challenging her, but still.

she has hope, and that's what she'll work with.]

A destabilized wormhole is still unpredictable, Shiro. Believe me, if I don't know where we were all sent, then there is no way for the Galra to know either.

[bayarm]

[ he wants to have hope. maybe he can borrow some of hers. ]

All right. [ he forces himself to take a deep breath. ] I believe you. I'm just worried, I guess.

[juniberries]

[i mean she would lend it to him assuming she has enough of it to spare but SPOILERS

she does not.]

I'm worried too, but I have hope that the Galra do not know where they are. And, I don't know how, but Coran is out there too, somewhere. I trust that if anyone will find them, it will be him.

[THOUGH HOW considering she has the Castle-ship somehow??? who knows, she doesn't understand it.]

We'll just have to find some way to return to our universe.

[bayarm]

[ coran was in the castle with her. the implications of that haven't fully sunk in yet. maybe that's a good thing, because realizing that he's somehow lost another team, even if "lost" doesn't mean dead, even if it only means that he's not there with them and has no idea where they are, is enough for shiro to handle right now. ]

We'll figure it out. Or Pidge will, and come rescue us.

[ optimism!! he's trying ]

[juniberries]

She is the brightest of the bunch, I wouldn't be surprised if she did.

[and she'll encourage it!]

As of now, we have each other, the Castle, and the Black Lion. [a pause, and there's the sound of something squeaking off-camera] And the mice, of course.

It's a comfort knowing we aren't alone, and that you and the Black Lion are safe.

[especially considering the last time she saw Shiro, she had to rescue him from that Galra witch.]

[bayarm]

[ his side still twinges where he's been hurt, but it's easy enough to ignore for now. ]

We do. [ his smile is only a little forced. ] I'm glad you're here, in as far as I can be glad either one of us is.

[ "i'm glad i'm not alone" he means, but that's a selfish thing to say. he's glad she isn't alone, too. ]

[juniberries]

[well you should tell her that it still hurts so she can shove you into a healing pod. she's assuming it will still work.

she smiles back, nodding.]

It's good having a familiar face on board, despite the circumstances of our being here. And I'm glad that you've decided to stay on the Castle-ship.

[aka it was feeling large and empty to the point where she wondered if she should start staying on the room given to her in the Eluvio. but it's selfish of her to say.]

[bayarm]

[ maybe he will, but it's honestly not so bad!! he can deal with it, anyway. ]

My quarters are there. [ they may have assigned him a room in the eluvio, but — it's not the same. at least this is something they can choose. ]

[juniberries]

[Shiro it's bright purple and glowing you should probably at least get it looked at.]

And with the Black Lion you will not have to rely on the shuttle system to take you to and from the Eluvio as well. I'm a bit jealous.

[she's trying to be lighthearted about it.]

I'll be sure to check that the training facilities on the ship are in order as well, assuming you'll want to make use of them. Oh! And perhaps I'll bring some flowers back from work, to make it feel [like home...] a bit less empty.

[bayarm]

[ it's not so bad..... really ]

You know, you can always get a ride in Black as well. There's enough space for both of us. [ if she's trying, he won't voice more of his misgivings, either. instead, he keeps his smile up, or at least tries. ] That sounds nice. And yes, of course I'll want to.

[juniberries]

[BUDDY it's likely pretty bad. at least let her have a look at it (and then shove you in a healing pod).]

If our schedules line up, then-- [a pause] Actually, speaking of, I'm curious.

What job were you assigned on the ship?

[bayarm]

[ but she's at work. she can look at it after. for now, shiro can't quite hide the flash of displeasure that crosses his features at her question, though he tries. ]

Hand model at You Should Have Put a Ring On It, apparently.

[juniberries]

[that's!!! she frowns. the irony isn't lost on her but that's really...cruel...?]

I'm beginning to think these are not randomly assigned jobs.

[bayarm]

I was wondering about that myself.

[ it feels like perhaps someone is mocking him, or amused at the discomfort it already has and surely will provide. maybe he can just use his left hand? ]

[juniberries]

You should ask for a different job.

[or maybe he can just leave his right hand over at work and not have to go into work....

she'd never suggest that though.]

I don't understand why they refuse to give us suitable jobs. Even if we were brought here supposedly by accident.

[bayarm]

[ he'll just take the opportunity to not talk about his job, how's that? ]

I suppose they don't trust us yet with anything important.

[juniberries]

[i mean, she does understand that. if anomalies were bringing strangers onto her ship she wouldn't necessarily give them important roles.

............the five Paladins of Voltron being an exception obviously but that's because she knew that's why they were there. eventually.]

Not that I blame them, but making you a hand model is downright insulting.

[bayarm]

I'm not happy about it.

[ that's as much as he's willing to say on the matter. he knows how to use the prosthetic, it's not that he hasn't ever shaken anyone's hand with it or touched someone casually, clasped a shoulder — but it isn't part of him. it's galra and with haggar's voice still ringing in his ears, it feels more foreign than ever. ]

[juniberries]

[she can tell he doesn't want to continue talking about it, so she won't belabour the point.]

Well...if you haven't yet, feel free to make use of all the usual facilities on the Castle-ship. I haven't checked if the Gladiator is in working order, but everything else in the training deck is functional.

[better than doing push ups in your room lbr.]

And let me know if you plan on returning to the Eluvio today. If not, I can bring you back something to eat.