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"Kit Bonding"

Keith was standing in front of Kolivan, Antok, Thace, and Ulaz, holding his knife. He was actually excited to be participating in this ceremony. His dads were officially adopting him by binding their blades to his. It was a silent ceremony with multiple solo blade bondings. First was his bonding with Kolivan.

Keith presented his luxite blade in its dormant form to Kolivan, who wrapped a cord around the two knives. Then, Kolivan activated his blade, which shifted to its awakened form. The energy from the two blades merged together, so when Keith's was near, the other blade would grow warm and could be used to lead the owner to his kit.

Once the light from the blades died down, Kolivan unwrapped the cord and sheathed his sword. He stepped to the side and allowed his mate to go next. Antok came forward and accepted Keith's knife. Kolivan wrapped the cord around the two knives. Antok activated his blade, which shifted to its awakened form. The energy from the two blades merged together.

Once the light from the blades died down, Kolivan unwrapped the cord, and Antok sheathed his sword. He stepped to the side and allowed Thace to go next. Thace came forward and accepted Keith's knife. Kolivan wrapped the cord around the two knives. Thace activated his blade, which shifted to its awakened form. The energy from the two blades merged together.

Once the light from the blades died down, Kolivan unwrapped the cord, and Thace sheathed his sword. He stepped to the side and allowed his mate to go next. Ulaz came forward and accepted Keith's knife. Kolivan wrapped the cord around the two knives. Ulaz activated his blade, which shifted to its awakened form. The energy from the two blades merged together.

Once the light from the blades died down, Kolivan unwrapped the cord, and Ulaz sheathed his sword. Keith placed his knife in its sheath as all four dads crowded around their kit. Thace picked Keith up, and the kit received nuzzles from all four of his dads.

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Kolivan, Antok, Thace, and Ulaz were sitting down, having a meeting with the Voltron Paladins and the Princess and her advisor. It was tedious as it was an update type of meeting. Normally, they would just do it over the com system, but coming in person afforded them the opportunity to see their kit and cuddle with him.

Suddenly, all four of their swords heated up, alerting them to their kit's arrival. The four Blades jumped up, knocking the chairs to the floor. There in the doorway was their kit, but he was injured. Antok growled and jumped over the table to make it over to Keith's side.

"Dad." He scooped up his kit, who gave a whimper, which caused the other three Galra to vault over the table as well. All four of Keith's dads crowded around Keith, sniffing him and looking at him, inspecting his injuries. Their blades cooled when they reached their kit's side.

"Kit, what happened?" Ulaz asked.

"My mission went awry. It was successful though."

Kolivan growled at Keith's last statement. "Your health is more important than that mission, kit."

"But, Father-"

"No, kit," Thace interrupted. "Kolivan is right. We will heal you, but you need to learn when to retreat."

"Yes, Daddy. I'm sorry. Papa, can you heal it without a cryopod?"

Ulaz inspected the worst injury, which was on his chest. "Yes. It should be fine, and you will be confined to the nest."

Keith sighed, a breath escaping through his teeth in an almost hiss. Antok whisked Keith away with the other three on his heels. The first stop was the infirmary to treat and wrap their kit's wounds. They slowly pulled their kit's uniform off, treating the wounds as they appeared. Fortunately, there weren't a numerous amount of wounds, and the worst one was the one on his chest. Thace had hurried off to their kit's room and collected casual clothing for him. Once dressed, Kolivan picked Keith up, holding him carefully so his chest wasn't against his shoulder. Keith wrapped his arms around his father's neck, one hand grasping his braid. Kolivan smiled at the familiar gesture as it was one Keith developed as a small kit that he never really outgrew.

Kolivan carried Keith to the nest and laid down with his kit still in his arms, nuzzling his neck. Antok laid down behind Keith and wrapped his tail around his waist. Thace laid down at Keith's head and groomed his wild, black headfur. Ulaz sat between Kolivan and Thace and caressed Keith's cheeks where his cheek stripes would have been. He briefly wondered if their kit would develop some Galran features in the near future.

Keith started purring from the attention from his dads, receiving rumbles in return. The knife on his waist glowed softly at the affection its owner was receiving from his dads.

Fin