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HOME

Family. You have a large one, with brothers and sisters, loving parents, aunts and uncles, and grandparents, too. Home is where you are most comfortable being yourself, where you can be accepted. You are the second oldest -- your older sister has an amazing boyfriend, and you have a younger brother and sister you love dearly. And the dog -- you will never forget Bilbo Waggins, the halfbreed cocker spaniel and golden retriever mix. This is where you learned to have fun, to smile. Where your mother taught you to cook, where your sister taught you to swim -- then surf. Where your father taught you how to be a man, and your siblings taught you how to be a brother.
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Attention is a thing spread thin -- too many people, the youngsters need to be watched, the elders need to be comforted. You love them, but sometimes, you want to be known as more than just the middle child. You do not have the outstanding talents others have, but you are you, and isn't that supposed to mean something?

( I can be great -- no, I am great )

But even still, you know they mean well. Know they love you in return. This is home -- this is where you belong.

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GARRISON

This is where you learn to soar. The freedom of being in the air. And yet -- you are not among the best. The school deems you not quite a fighter pilot. You get placed to learn to control the large, clunky ships that carry cargo. You learn to hide your bitterness and pain -- you are not the best, as you claim to be, for you want to be noticed. You do other things: flirt, joke, make a fool of yourself. You learn to laugh off the sharp jibes of others, learn to ignore the hidden snickers. You might not be the best, but you want to be. You want to prove you can do it.

( best pilot. ladies' man. sharpshooter )

Friends find you. You've known Hunk for a long time, have practically become best friends. And Pidge -- he's so smart and talented, and you envy that a little. But he's mischievious and you like that rebellious streak he has.
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You deem the top pilot your enemy. Your rival. You will surpass him, despite his talent, despite his excellence. You notice him as he walks, alone in the halls, dark hair falling on his shoulders. Know he's a loner, a serious one. It is when he is expelled that you rise to a fighter-class pilot.

( you miss the mullet boy, despite all your protestations )

You...are not the best pilot. You fail the simulations. Iverson is disappointed in you, threatens to demote you. You brush it off -- you're doing your best. You can practice more. Things will be all right.
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That all crashes down in one night.

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VOLTRON

You're with Pidge and Hunk, discussing aliens when the comet lands. Or rather -- no comet. It's a ship. A ship you later learn holds one of the piloting legends, Shirogane Takashi. And heading towards it is your rival -- Keith.

( you'd recognize that mullet anywhere )

Escape means leaving behind the Garrison and entering the desert. The fantastic tale of other worlds is spun -- the Galra. Voltron. And you -- you are the one to find and pilot the first of them, the Blue Lion. It's something that fills you with wonder and excitement. It is one of the few times you are not second or third. You are foremost, and in that moment, you are needed.
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That glory soon ends.
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Altea is found, Allura and Coran awoken. The Paladins are named, the other Lions found. You are the right leg of Voltron, the pilot of the guardian spirit of water.

( you miss home, with the rain and the sky and the ocean )

All that happens next is in pursuit of defeating Zarkon, who threatens to destroy the entire universe. You do your best, but you are only human. Humans make mistakes. You make foolish choices that cost your loyal friends dearly.[break][break]
But at the same time, you grow. You learn to trust. To reveal your feelings. To depend on others more, for sometimes, it's true, you're simply not the best suited for the job. You gain a little humbleness, a little maturity. Bonds are strengthened, responsibility is understood. There's still the bad pick-up lines and jokes, but you've changed.

( you're a team )

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TOMODACHI

How you came here is a joke. Really, it's embarrassing.
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You head towards your bunk, saying quick goodnights to the team. Your eyes linger for just a second longer on Keith before you turn away.
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The hallways are vast and huge, and look just like every other hallway in the castle. The twinkling lights of the stars in space provide a magnificent view into the black void. You're admiring them when you trip.
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There's not even anything to trip on. You must've taken a misstep, because you lose your balance, windmill your arms uselessly, before falling.
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You close your eyes, brace for impact --
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And faceplant into the sand.
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With sand in your face and salt on your lips and the sunshine burning into your eyes and skin, this is how the Island welcomes you.

( welcome to your new prison. welcome to your new home. )

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