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Paladins.

[Guess what, kids? Space Dad finally found a reason to post on your newfangled network shut up, Shiro, you're not even old, so have a slow pan of the new training area by the pool and gym. A good sized open space, fairly high ceiling, some castle appropriate training equipment... it's as close to the training room in the Castle of Lions as they're going to get. Almost weirdly similar, actually, once you get past the obvious difference in tech and building materials, but beggars can't be choosers.

He's been looking for an open area large enough for all five paladins to train in at once without risking too much destruction to anyone/thing nearby, and this place will do just fine. Team Voltron has been idle for too long.

Shiro turns the camera back to his own face, looking... not smug? That's definitely a less than innocent smile, though.]

Suit up. [Insert brief directions to the new training room off the pool area here.] Twenty minutes.

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[bliptech]

[But daaaaaad she's doing stuff.]

... did we seriously get a training room?

[This has Keith written all over it.]

[117_9875]

[Time to break for some physical activity, Smol. You can't just science all day.]

That's what it looks like.

[It absolutely has Keith written all over it, and Shiro's looking pretty pleased.

[bliptech]

[SCIENCE NEVER SLEEPS.

But Pidge does. Sometimes. And she probably could stand to be social now that she's not hacking and coughing up her lungs with a horrible fever.

She might not be completely up to normal strength, though. Expect her to get worn out fast.]

Are we really doing this?

[Training may be important, but the unpredictability of this place has her wondering how much good it's really going to do them.

Especially without their lions.]

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Yep. [Camera still going, he's moving around the training room now. Presumably checking out the different things they have to work with.]

I know things are... different without our lions, but we're still a team. There are plenty of ways for us to keep improving ourselves.

[No worries, Pidge, Shiro isn't going to push too hard on the first go-round. Everyone's a little out of practice. Except Shiro, who's always up early doing whatever sort of training he can manage. And Keith, who probably does the same.

... Okay, so Pidge, Lance, and Hunk are a little out of practice, but it's cool.]

[bliptech]

[Rood. How is dealing with shadows on a semi-regular basis and almost drowning "out of practice", Shiro?

She lets out a huff but reluctantly puts the soldiering iron she had in her hand to the side.

At least the training room looks good.]

Alright, alright, I'll be there soon...

[117_9875]

[Alright, it's mostly about making sure everyone can still operate as a team. And maybe building strength and speed so certain people don't take any more metal fists to the face.

Have a happy smile, Pidge. Your compliance pleases him. He'll be waiting~]

[bliptech]

[And she'll be there, mildly annoyed but willing to participate.

As long as the rest show up, that is. If any of them play hooky, she's out.]

[117_9875]

[So grouch, Smol.]

[bigman]

[He didn't know if it was new or old or not. This was all new to him, really. So have a raised brow at the view, and then a deep sigh.]

At least you gave us a longer break to get used to a new place than the Princess did.

[117_9875]

[C'mon, Hunk, don't be like that. Shiro's not a slave driver as intense as Allura is about these things.]

I figured there'd be no harm in letting everyone adjust a little while we actually had the chance.

[Didn't really have that the first time around, huh?]</small But we have to get going again at some point. Might as well be now.

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[lonewolflion]

[ What if he just ignores his phone? Just going to...leave it there. On his nightstand, like he never touched it.

But then again he and Pidge share a room, she'll rat him out if she gets forced to go.

Damn it. ]

I'll be there shortly.

Already regretting setting that up with Ozuma.

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[117_9875]

[Oh, c'mon, Keith. You were the one Shiro thought would be okay kinda okay with this. You train anyway, so you might as well train with the team!]

I had a feeling you had something to do with this.

[lonewolflion]

[ Yeah but he was relaxing. The past couple days have been hectic. ]

You're welcome.

[117_9875]

[Okay, fair, but don't worry, Shiro's not planning on pushing too hard right now. Just gotta knock the dust off, is all.]

Thank you. Can't promise you might not regret it eventually, though.

[lonewolflion]

[ Eh, to be fair he has been training when he gets the chance. ]

I figured as much.

See you soon then.

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[Then he can help Shiro knock the dust off of Lance, Hunk, and Pidge. >D ]

I'll be waiting.

[lonewolflion]

[ Okay now that sounds like fun. ] Got it.

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[freedom_engineer]

That's an interesting looking training room.

Any objection to someone else auditing the course?

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It looks like home [current "home", anyway], but I'm sure it's meant to be a public space. I'm not planning on anything large-scale, so there's plenty of room to spare.

[freedom_engineer]

Good. In that case, I'll see you all down there.

I'm eager to see the paces you put them through, actually.

[117_9875]

It probably won't be all that interesting, honestly. Just something to knock the dust off.

[Not even planning on having them pull out the bayards.]

[freedom_engineer]

Well, the amount of "Interesting" there depends on how much dust you have to knock off, doesn't it?

I've been lacking an organized training program for a couple of years now. Following some other group's will probably help knock some of my own dust off.

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[Laughing a little.] Not too much, hopefully, but it never hurts to be prepared.

Technology limitations in this place will force us to make things a little more basic than usual, but we should be able to operate just fine. I'm kind of a fan of the basics, to be honest. [As his teammates are soon going to learn.]

[freedom_engineer]

Preparation has saved my life more times than I can count, so you won't hear me arguing.

The technology here takes a little... ah... getting used to. But if you can think of anything you might need to improve upon, just let me know. I've got no problem with the basics, but I do enjoy getting my hands dirty on upgrade projects.

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I might have to take you up on that. Something tells me that Hunk and Pidge won't exactly be pumped about pitching in to make things harder for themselves.

[He knows they will if he asks. Probably. But they're used to training droids that best them pretty regularly, and the clockwork gladiators that the training room provides don't look nearly as sturdy.]

[freedom_engineer]

Give 'em time. It takes the youth of the world a little longer to realize the joy of making things harder so they can get the satisfaction of beating it.

That said, I'll see you down there, and we can see about putting this stuff through some advanced paces.

and somehow I missed this post

[the_tailor]

...is that a...training room...?

[Noooo, noooooo. He thought he was free of this! This isn't exactly a vacation, sure, but it's been blissful not to have to go through hellish training every day.

Of course this would happen. Of course.]

I think I can hear Keith getting an erection just seeing it.

too sneaky for you

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[C'mon, Lance, it's not like Shiro is some kind of slave driver that's Allura! He just wants to make sure everyone stays at their best and that the paladins of Voltron can continue to function as a unit no matter the circumstances!

And he would be relating those sentiments in an enthusiastic, leaderly way if he weren't so busy processing what Lance just said.]

... Lance.

[the_tailor]

...WHAT. You know how in love he is with that training room back in the castle! He's in it like all of the time!

[Not completely, but definitely way more than any of the rest of them are. If Lance ever needs to seek him out, it's one of the first places he checks.]

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Because it's a good way to stay in shape and burn energy, not-!

[SIGH. No, Shiro, do not encourage this by defending Keith's lack of boner.]

[the_tailor]

Hey, Shiro, okay, we're a team here. We're friends. Friends do not kinkshame friends, even if their kinks are really stupid.

Besides, there are tons of other better things to judge Keith about. Like his hair. And his jacket. And his skin. And his face.

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[Look what you did, Lance. You just made Shiro facepalm. Shame on you.

C'mon, Shiro, you need to regain control of this exchange.]

... There is nothing wrong with Keith's hair or face.

[Good... job...]

[the_tailor]

His hair is a mullet! How does no one else have a problem with this? And his face...it's...

[Lance, for once, is at a loss for words.]

It's just...dumb!

[117_9875]

Everyone is allowed to wear their hair however they want.

[Dude, your reasons are the least legit.]

Alright, no more judging. Only training.