[ video @redpaladin ]

[tempredmental]

[Keith looked older when he started the video, and he had a new scar down the right side of his face. His hair was longer, and, when he shifted the video enough to get a glimpse of his shoulders, he looked broader. He also looked like he had a couple of bruises on the left side of his face, too.]

If you've seen Shiro's post, then yeah. We both got canisters this time. Stuff happened back home.

[He paused.]

Does anyone know how to change their username on this thing?

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[threatenwithcuteness]

So... you all just, changed lions? I'm guessing it's like a weird dance partner thing that Black wouldn't play nice with Lance or Allura?

*It sorta made sense, the lions were alive (but metal), they had a choice in this. You don't just let some rando ride around in your head without liking them after all. But it seems really overly complicated that Allura couldn't just pilot the Black Lion.*

Won't the Lions figure out something's up from you guys? Like, you're different and they're linked to you. Won't all your stuff filter to them that way? Even if they don't get canisters?

You guys don't, like, swap uniform colors to match your lions, do you?

*Priorities!*

[tempredmental]

[Keith managed a small smile.]

Yeah. Something like that. [And then serious again...] Everyone tried. I didn't want to, at first, because... well, I didn't want to believe Shiro was gone, and I didn't feel like I could handle being a leader. But I was the only one that Black responded to. Even the Lion believed in me before I believed in myself.

That left Red without a pilot, but Red didn't respond to Allura. It wasn't until Blue suddenly locked out Lance that she realized that Red wanted Lance to try instead. Red responded to Lance, and then Blue opened up to her.

[He considered the canister problem.] They understand. If they didn't want to go along with the idea, they wouldn't, so... [He shrugged.] I think... I think they know. They seem to know a lot more than we realize. You're right, because they are bonded to us.

[Wait, what? He shook his head.]

No. Why would we?

[threatenwithcuteness]

It kinda helps. When a person, or, Lion, I guess, tells you what you're not ready to see yet. I mean- if people don't see it, or don't say it, you feel it missing right?

I mean the suits matched the lions, so coordinating with your partner seems important to team building. Although it'd be bad for your wardrobe, most of what you wear is red. It'd take forever to swap all that out with black.

*But it'd be a shopping trip, so the very concept makes Lola smile.*

[tempredmental]

[Keith smiled a bit.] Yeah. I guess. I certainly didn't see it. [And Keith wasn't the only one who didn't. Sometimes, he felt like Shiro was the only one who had... and, well, now the Black Lion.

Her comment, though, definitely made him chuckle a little.]

I guess, but I'd feel weird wearing Shiro's color, even if I'm in the Black Lion. It's like wearing someone else's number in a sport. Plus, I think Lance would whine too much if he had to start wearing my armor.