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[yablueit]

[ As the TAB's video feed switches on, the only thing in view is one blue eye, as someone gets a closer look at the device before he realizes it's actually already recording. ]

—Whoa, okay, is this thing on now? I think it's on. [ Lance pulls back from the camera and steps back, clearly leaving it balanced on something as he stands back far enough to be beside Keith, both of them clearly in view.]

I'm Lance. Pilot of the blue lion, Paladin of Voltron, master sharpshooter, [ He pauses for a moment to make double fingerguns at the camera. ] and kind of a big deal. [ He elbows Keith, who tenses and glares back at him. Keith obviously isn’t thrilled about being on camera or about being elbowed on camera, but he elbows Lance right back, as subtly as he can (not very). ]

And I’m Keith. Also a Paladin of Voltron. If that means anything to any of you, contact us.

[ Lance elbows him back again, and it's really unsightly how these two are both all sharp angles. It's a wonder no one's getting stabbed. ] Dude, come on, you gotta give a better introduction than that! That's super lame.

Finger guns are super lame! [ ELBOW. ] It was concise.

[ ELBOW. ] Your face is concise!

That doesn’t even make sense! And stop elbowing me! [ ELBOWS. TWICE. Lance tries to get out of the way of Keith's flurry of furious elbows, but only succeeds in knocking down whatever it was his TAB was balanced on, the video remaining on as it tumbles down and settles on a view of their feet. After a moment of not moving, Lance leans down to peer into the camera again.]

—Okay, so uh, we're gonna go, but first, um… no one's happened to see any giant robot cats around, have you?

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[shiro2hero]

[It probably speaks literal volumes about life, the universe, and everything, that his first instinct is just:]

Lance. Keith. Can you please --

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[shiro2hero]

[Hold up. Just a minute. The irritated look on his face just completely wipes away, and he perks up. Laughing. He's actually laughing.]

-- You guys never change, do you?

I thought you weren't going to turn up at this point. It's about time.

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[pidge_out]

[Of course it's Lance and Keith. Of course they show up. Of course they show up together, and of course they're fighting with each other from the get-go. When it comes to those two, what else is new?]

Could you two cut it out for five seconds just so someone can tell you where to go?

[Pidge is looking very, very annoyed on the video feed reply that's sent back to them. Though it's definitely telling that it's not as bad as it might be ordinarily. It's been a long time since the team's been back together as far as Pidge is concerned, and even after Hunk had shown up from the apparent future with the news that everyone had made it out of the corrupted wormhole, it's kind of a relief to actually see them in one piece.]

And don't break your TAB, we might not have what we need to fix it.

[businessinfront]

Pidge!

[ It hasn't been long for Keith at all, but it's been incredibly stressful. And being dragged halfway across the universe only to see a familiar face... well, it's nice. ]

... It's good to see you. [ A pause, and he almost manages to resist, but: ] I was trying to be professional.

[yablueit]

Whoa, Pidge? How are you here, too?

[ He's less startled to see her than he is Shiro, but he's still confused. ]

I mean, not that it's not good to see you?

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[patchricide]

[... did she already use this line on one other others? Shiro, or something? Whatever, it's still the best response to asking if Voltron means anything to them:]

It means everything to some of us.

It's been too long, Lance. [And then, after a five-second pause for maximum awkward, because Hunk has told her some crazy things that sound too outlandish and incomprehensible to be true, but are still super awkward to even consider...] ... and Keith.

[yablueit]

Princess!

[ He's so confused, but delighted as ever to see Allura. Delighted enough, in fact, to completely miss that she's being weird to Keith. ]

I mean, I only just saw you before I woke up here, but any time apart is too long, right?

[businessinfront]

[ Considering where they'd last left off, Keith certainly doesn't miss the comparatively icy reception. His brows knit, and he frowns uncertainly. Hadn't they made up? He thought... ]

Princess. I'm sorry we're late. Apparently.

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[So these are the infamous Keith and Lance that Darin's heard so much about. Well, first thing's first:]

There's literally nothing wrong with fingerguns. Fingerguns are a stylistic way to gesture at someone and go 'hey guys, you're awesome because you're about to get to know me.'

Which is why, I'm firing back with the same fingerguns. No need to fight, I'm here to be pals with the both of you. And speaking of, I just happen to know the rest of your team.

[businessinfront]

Please don't encourage him.

[yablueit]

Thank you. Glad to see someone in this place has some common sense!

[ Lance is firing some enthusiastic fingerguns right back at him. It's like a terrible cycle of fingerguns, only broken when Darin's last sentence sinks in. ]

—Wait, you do?

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[kickeminthepistons]

I stand with #TeamFingerGuns

[FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANT STUFF HERE]

[businessinfront]

It's not a competition!

[yablueit]

THANK YOU. [ He shoots Keith a sidelong glare. ] Someone here just doesn't appreciate the finer points of the finger gun.

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[grammascookies]

Come now, children. It would be much better to work together than it would be to elbow each other in the face. Take it from an old lady when I tell you that.

[businessinfront]

[ He's not used to that kind of thing from strangers, but something about her tone makes him square his shoulders and want to shape up. ]

This... is kind of our way of working together.

[yablueit]

Okay, I get the power of teamwork and all but look at this face. [ He squares his hands around Keith's face. ] Look at this face and it's terrible mullet and tell me it doesn't just scream "Elbow me!"

[im_a_leg]

[Wait wait, hold the phone, is that---]

Keith? Lance?

[Hunk lets out a laugh, then a whoop. He actually physically jumps up and pumps his fist in the air.]

Man, I'd recognize that arguing anywhere! It's so great to see you guys!

[businessinfront]

Hunk!

[ Despite everything, it's hard not to smile a little at Hunk's enthusiasm, just a little upward twitch at the corner of his mouth. ]

Sorry for making a scene. You know how it is.

[yablueit]

Hunk! Dude!

[ Unlike his confusion at hearing from the others, Lance can't help but be immediately delighted to see his buddy. Crazy space shenanigans just wouldn't be the same without Hunk. ]

How is everyone here already? And where are you guys!

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[knaval]

Ravage! Go ride Ravage!

[he fits the giant robot cat quota... though not the non murder quota.]

[businessinfront]

What's a Ravage?

[Video] I apologize xD

[crankycat]

No, there have been no giant robotic cats around.

[Says the giant(compared to humans anyway, he's only like 6 feet or so at the shoulder) black robotic cat]

this is the best day of my life

[businessinfront]

You can talk.

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[pleasereset]

Giant robot cats?! That sounds so cool-!

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[pleasereset]

... I haven't seen 'em though.

How did you end up losing giant robot cats? It sounds like they'd be hard to lose track of.

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[gh0stamidstthec0mbat]

Attention "big deal", / Would you be willing to prove / Your sharpshooting skills?

[Focusing on the actual important stuff here ngl]

[businessinfront]

Oh, I bet Mr. Big Deal would.

[ Now this is interesting. ]

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[wallride]

Wow.

[...so much about shiro makes sense, suddenly.]

Just... wow.

[businessinfront]

[ Surprisingly, Shiro's white hair isn't their fault. The rest, though... fair. ]

Care to expand on that?