Fifth Glow [Legendary Seekers Video]

[heartofalioness]

[The camera... doesn't pick up much light at first. Looks like someone is underground, possibly in one of those new, definitely unstable tunnels.]

All right, it's fine, Allura. Just keep going with Water Pulse, keep a map, and you can get out. You have plenty of rations for just such a scenario...

[Chumirra the Azumarill takes a second from Water Pulsing with Tirlan the Quaquaval to give Allura a quick nuzzle. Echolocation can wait, it's important to give Trainer emotional support. Allura gives a soft sigh, but also a smile a a light ruffle between the blue ears.]

We'll be all right. Although I have sharp words for Shiro after this... [Another deep breath.] At least we aren't trapped, just... turned around.

[Aaand then she notices the light on the top of her gear is blinking.]

Is this broadcasting? [She'd tried at the start; maybe they have a good enough signal now.] Hello? Can anyone hear us?

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[heartofalioness]

[Don't give her that look, Shiro--SHIRO?!]

Shiro? Oh thank goodness it's you. Are you all right?

[shiro2hero]

[S I G H]

Yep. I'm fine. I've got a friend with me... [He pans the 'gear over to show his light source. A Chandelure.] Are you okay?

[heartofalioness]

I'm fine. Unharmed, but just a bit turned around by some cantankerous Gravelers. Are there any landmarks around you? How is your shoulder?

[You know, THE ONE YOU SHOULD BE RESTING?]

[shiro2hero]

Is anyone coming already?

Yeah - we're good. We're not far from the entrance. [The Chandelure jingles in agreement.] It's been a pretty straight shot from the surface, too.

[Sorry, you're breaking up. He didn't hear anything about a shoulder!!]

[heartofalioness]

Yes. Keith responded a bit ago... which means he's likely coming down here, and before you ask, yes, I did protest.

[But they know who the first human Red Paladin was. And okay, she's relieved (and somewhat annoyed) that Shiro is close to freedom... but she hears that lack of an answer.]

Captain, how is Shiro's shoulder?

[shiro2hero]

... So. I should be on the look out for both of you?

[Tell him he's wrong. Go on. He's listening.]

Huh? [More jingling. A bounce from side to side. It's fine! Look, he's wearing the sling!] It's not that bad.

[heartofalioness]

[This face, Shiro. Just this face.]

Or looking out for yourself. I have an Escape Rope for you, but if you're that close to the entrance...

[shiro2hero]

It was just dislocated. As long as I keep it in the sling, it'll be fine.

[Just dislocated, he says.]

And it is in the sling.

[heartofalioness]

At the moment, yes. And if you took other injuries?

[These three impulsive dummies, Romelle and Fluttershy are truly the last bastions of sanity in Pony Attack on Voltron House.]

[shiro2hero]

I've got my other pokemon with me. We're being careful.

[So there.]

[heartofalioness]

Good, that's all I can ask for.

[A soft sigh.]

I'm glad you're safe.

[shiro2hero]

Yeah, and now I'm worried about you.

So we're even there.

[heartofalioness]

True...

[She doesn't like it, but he's not wrong... And worse...]

And now Keith is worrying about both of us. And vice versa...

[shiro2hero]

You could tell him I'm right next to the exit, if that'd calm him down.

[heartofalioness]

That might help.

[The tone hints that "being OUTSIDE the exit would be better," but she magnanimously says nothing.]

And once I reunite with Keith, we'll use my Escape Route.

[shiro2hero]

I'm really am fine.

You both worry way too much.

[heartofalioness]

Agree to disagree on worrying too much.

[Really, all three of them just need to stop doing things to worry each other.]

[shiro2hero]

Then I guess we're in agreement.

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[tempredmental]

Agreement over what?

[Oh... guess who caught up. Accompanied by his shiny midday Lycanroc and rather large Arcanine, as they were excellent trackers, and Keith could ride the Arcanine if he needed to, he stood there, hiking stick in hand and his weight neatly shifted to his good leg for the time being.]

1/2

[heartofalioness]

Agreeing to disagree over worrying too much--

2/2

[heartofalioness]

[WAIT, that wasn't on a separate channel!]

KEITH! [OKAY GOOD, both of her targets are in the same spot!] Oh thank goodness! Are you all right, love?

[Allura, YOU'RE the one who needed help!]

[shiro2hero]

[He jumps, at first. Captain's flames flare up - look how intimidating he is - oh. Oh that's a friend.]

Keith - [His face flops into his hand.] - Why are you down here? You can't walk...

He'll be fine. I've got him.

[tempredmental]

[Keith sighed.]

Yes, I'm fine.

[It wasn't like his leg was broken or something. He could put weight on it.]

But I'm not going to sit around and do nothing when my wife is being trapped in a maze of unstable tunnels by some annoyed Gravelers.

[heartofalioness]

And neither of us were going to sit around and let you waltz into the unstable tunnels with an incapacitated shoulder!

[Why are the three of them like this...?]

I have an Escape Rope. Now that I know that you're safe, Shiro, and going to follow Keith out, I will teleport out.

[tempredmental]

[Oops, sorry. Keith was already moving on. He wasn't going to get held back from what he was doing at this point. He didn't hear that...]