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[Keith was momentarily startled and turned to see where Tyrion was, but it was too late. The scene had already changed and... well, quiznak. He couldn't hold back the startled cry from himself, either, as he turned and quickly ran for cover.]

Edited 2019-02-05 22:07 (UTC)

[Fire burned all around Keith, as the yell of the soldiers rang throughout the arena, mixed in with the screams of the terrified. If Keith dares look up, across the way he will see a familiar little figure, dressed as a jester and looking at the dragon with utter wonder.

He will also see Dany, going up to the dragon with no fear whatsoever on her face.]

[He didn't look up immediately. Keith kept his head down until he was able to find cover before even attempting to figure out what was going on beyond dragon attack run. He definitely recognized the two of them up there, and, in fact, he also remembered having seen Tyrion in that outfit last calibrations. He watched them, not wanting to draw the dragon's attention for now. While he knew his body wouldn't be injured, that didn't mean he wanted to risk the sensation of getting roasted alive in a dream.

He watched Dany approach in mild fascination.]

[Dany strode across the arena as if she owned it - and she did. Without a hint of fear, or even trepidation, she walked right up to the large black dragon, and climbed easily unto the creature's back. The dragon wasted no time, shooting up into the air, batting it's incredibly large wins and pushing off further into the desert.]

[Keith slowly came out from where he was hiding to watch them fly away in awe. She... She could control dragons.

He looked back up at where they'd been, where Tyrion was left standing when the Mother of Dragons had descended to meet her... pet? companion? Keith wasn't sure.]

[She could control dragons - quite easily.

Tyrion, in his ridiculous outfit, was left staring up at the sky, and the look in his eyes clearly showing his admiration -- and something more like life. He had purpose.]

[Keith stepped out fully now, wondering if Tyrion would notice him or if the vision was done. He walked towards the structure Tyrion stood on.]

[The vision instead ends, and Keith finds himself back in the study. Where Tyrion is waiting there fore him. One blonde eyebrow lifts, wryly.]

Have fun?

[Keith looked back at him and then shrugged a little.]

Dragons. Pretty impressive. There was this race of cat people we came across that had something similar. They had tamed them as mounts.

Closest I've ever been to one.

Tamed as mounts ... they must have been less violent than our dragons. Well, her dragons. They were never mine.

[He sighed, wistful, as he moved around the small room.]

That was the closest I had ever been, as well.

They were... unique. [Keith couldn't help the chuckle at remembering the one that had somehow impressed on Hunk for a while.] Pretty hyper as hatchlings... and they grew fast.

[He shrugged.]

But I think I can see why she makes such an impact on people... Daenerys. If she can tame a dragon, that's really something.

She can tame entire nations. She will be a powerful, and righteous Queen.

[Tyrion murmured, a faint smile touching his lips. He exhaled, slowly.]

I hope to only prove worthy of her, in time. I suppose that makes me a hatchling in my own right, back home. I am just discovering who I am without my family to define me.

[Keith considered that. He never knew what it was like to live in someone's shadow like that.]

I've been without my family for so long, I don't think I really know what it's like to have that kind of identity.

Then it seems we are on the opposite ends of that spectrum ... I have to outlive my family's legacy, and you are in the unenviable position of being able to make your family legacy rest on your shoulders.

Yeah... I guess so.

[He shrugged.]

I think I've been doing that kind of unintentionally for a while now.

[Paladin of Voltron... but, now... was there a way out?]

How so?

[He honestly did not know much about Keith's past as a Paladin, outside that he was a warrior of some renown.]

What I do... as a Paladin of Voltron, isn't exactly in the shadows. So, everyone knows me for that. If I get out of this alive and manage to have a family, well... I guess I'm leaving them a lot to live up to. Even though it's not something I want to force on someone.

[When he had gotten angry at his father for getting hurt, and then changed his mind as a child, deciding he didn't want to be a fireman anymore, it hadn't been easy for his father or any of the other guys in his department. Part of him felt like he'd let them down in a way.]

Well, if I know anything about you, Keith ... you will not make them feel the loss of anything if they are not a Paladin of anything.

[Keith would be an excellent father, at some point. If he wanted to be.]

[Keith nodded.]

I wouldn't want them to feel they have to live up to that. They should feel free to do their own thing.

Thanks, Tyrion.

You are welcome, as always, Keith.

[A tip of his invisible hat to you.]

Shouldn't you be waking up?

Hm?

[Keith looked momentarily surprised at the suggestion of waking up, but never got the chance to comment. It was as if that was a cue. Poof! The dream/vision thing ended.........]

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