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Raising Paladins? IN 2023?!?!!?!? Apparently so.  I was rereading the fic a bit and saw an art in it. And instantly? I wanted to draw it again. But better. So here I am, redrawing this piece three years later. And I’m pleased. The lighting is better. It feels more natural in how she’s sitting. And she’s still got that old yupper plush. Perfect. 

Anyway, I hope y’all enjoy this one! Until next time!

#raising paladins #Pidge #VLD #Voltron Legendary Defender #galra OC #Drek #Kullo #oc Drek #oc Kullo #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #redraw #art redraw

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Fan art of OC's Drek and Kullo from the Raising paladins AU made by @chibi-pix

I hope you like it, my colors are a bit off but I did what I could with limited sharpies.

#raising paladins AU #Fanart

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Drawing up this lovely trio! I wanted cute chibi-ish versions of them, especially showing Drek and Kullo in the Altean flight suits and with helmets on. It became more and now, hoping I have the sizes right, they are perfect for cell phone wallpapers!  And look! They’re even, in part, colour coded! Drek and Kullo are part of the green team! I have blue on Drek’s because it suited him and because he can be competitive (in a fun way) with Lance, our precious blue boy. And pinkish purple just suits Kullo. It’s a cute colour and he’s a cute Galra. 

Well! Enjoy! Feel free to use them as wallpapers on your phones or other devices they would work for. 

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Galra OCs #galra OC #galra characters #Drek #Kullo #wallpapers #phone wallpapers #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #raising paladins au #raising paladins

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Cover is done!  And I’ve got some chapters already written. I’ll try to get the first uploaded soon. But until then, we’ve got this. Whew! This was fun to work on.

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Lance #Keith #Shiro #Takashi Shirogane #Hunk #Drek #Kullo #Sendak #Commander Sendak #raising paladins au #raising paladins #alternate universe #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #galra characters #galra character #galra oc #galra OCs #OC #original character

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Okay, so it’s been almost a month since I started this. But now I finished it.  Anyway! I had started this back in April after wanting to draw Pidge (who despite being raised on a schedule and with discipline is not a morning person) waking up while Drek and Kullo continue to sleep. She doesn’t like waking up, but she does like sleeping in a pile with those two.  I decided to put them in the same/similar shorts and top as Pidge. And I wanted Kullo to have a small tail; normally it would be hidden under his uniforms, but this time it stick out and it’s adorable. 

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Drek #Kullo #galra OCs #galra OC #galra characters #galra character #raising paladins #raising paladins au #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #alternate universe

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It’s been a while since I’ve drawn the Olkari clothing. Anyway! Here is this lovely trio, dressed comfortably in the Olkari attire. I was tempted to reference Altean Born, Olkari Raised Pidge by having Raising Paladins Pidge go fully barefoot, but I ended up going against that. Oh well.  Enjoy!

#Pidge #Drek #Kullo #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #galra OC #galra OCs #raising paladins #raising paladins au #VLD #Voltron legendary defender

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Should’ve been finished days ago, but I was caught up in other things.  Ah! The Raising Paladins AU! I like to think young cadets still get downtime to themselves and to contact family and friends. So! Have Pidge sitting in her room and contacting Drek and Kullo at the base they’re stationed at for training!  And look! She has a stuffed Yupper plush! I thought she needed a toy and I thought about a St. Bernard plush I used to have, so I had to give Pidge a big ol’ floppy toy. Judging by the patches and stitchwork on it, she’s had it for most of her life. 

Well! Enjoy this soft moment in an otherwise angsty AU.

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #yupper #Kullo #Drek #galra OCs #galra OC #original character #original characters #OC #OCs #raising paladins au #raising paladins #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #galra cadets #a soft moment in an angsty au #alternate universe

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I wanted to draw Pidge meeting her two buddies from her times at the training camp, but  after she fully becomes a paladin. So here’s her fighting against Drek at first before they realize who they’re against. I decided to make the armor a bit different to show him as a cadet and not an officer/corporal; I can’t help but think that there are cadets at some bases getting hands-on training. But since he’s only fifteen (the same age as Pidge), he wouldn’t be thrown on jobs/missions and into war, but he would be expected to fight in the name of Galra and the empire. But... friends seem to be very important. 

And don’t worry, I didn’t forget about Kullo! He gets hugs, too!

You know, when Allura asked the soldier in Collection and Extraction “ What's your bloodthirstiness on a scale of one to five? One being "No, thanks, I'm full," and five being "Unquenchable." “, Kullo would be the sort to actually say “I’d... actually have to say zero...”. I can’t help but think of him as a total cinnamon roll who doesn’t really want to serve but has to because it’s expected of him and possibly because of his family. 

And Matt’s very happy that his sister actually made friends! Sure, he’s sad they couldn’t be raised together, but she made friends! Big brother is so proud! And his flight suit is like Allura’s, I just gave it different colours. 

Edit: Holy crow, I forgot Drek’s scars in the first panel. Got it fixed, though. 

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Matt Holt #galra characters #Drek #Kullo #do they count as OCs? #quite possibly #VLD #Voltron Legendary Defender #raising paladins au #raising paladins #alternate universe #even with everything pidge made friends #pidge and drek are scar buddies #kullo is a cinnamon roll

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Me: Ah, back home! Let’s see if I can finish one of the arts I already started! Brain: Guess what. Me: Oh quiznak... Brain: You should draw Pidge and her friends all small and child-like and Matt just adoring them. Me: You’re right... but can’t this wait? Brain: Do it.

And I did. I guess something happened and Pidge, Drek, and Kullo are temporarily turned into little kids. And Matt wants them to stay like this because they’re adorabe and he likes the idea of having little siblings.  Though the same age, being Galra, Drek and Kullo are definitely bigger than Pidge. 

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Matt Holt #Shiro #takashi shirogane #Drek #Kullo #galra #galra character #galra OC #galra OCs #raising paladins au #raising paladins #trash caterpillars #trash floofs #trash tribble #space caterpillars #space floofs

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You know, the Raising Paladins AU may have its share of angst, but it also will have its happy and fluffy moments. Especially after Pidge comes to terms with the fact that she has an older brother. 

But...

Drek missed something. 

Oh. He just didn’t know Pidge was a girl. And judging by Kullo’s comment, my guess is that Pidge never bothered correcting or confirming anything when called by different pronouns.  Ah, the joy of having Pidge’s gender being unknown by someone until they are told something, gotta love that. 

Anyway! Enjoy the fluff and amusement.

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Matt Holt #Drek #Kullo #galra ocs #galra characters #OC #OCs #original character #original characters #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #alternate universe #raising paladins au #raising paladins #Drek's face is best #matt loves his sister

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I wanted to draw Pidge with her two friends from training camp, all in casual wear. When Pidge doesn’t wear her oversized coat, she has arm warmers/gloves. Even Drek sports a pair.  They all look so wonderful in my opinion. Drek and Pidge being the badasses, Kullo’s just too adorable. 

I’ve also realized, if Pidge isn’t in the group, Lance is the youngest, Hunk being some months older than him. Now, add Pidge and the fact that Drek and Kullo are the same age (give or take weeks/months), all three are the youngest. 

Enjoy Lance being happy about no longer being the youngest and knitting. I think he’s making a scarf for Kullo; he’s most likely the one who made the gloves/arm warmers for Drek and Pidge. Hell, he probably made his own.  As for him calling Krolia “tia”, it’s supposed to be aunt/auntie, which I’m used to using as a term in my family (which my family is Portuguese, though I checked for Spanish to use for Lance). 

Anyway! Enjoy!

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Drek #Kullo #Lance #galra characters #galra OC #galra OCs #galra character #OC #OCs #raising paladins #raising paladins au #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #showing lance knitting #hes so sweet #no longer the youngest #he has a knitting bag #those knitting needles

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If it works out well, when clicked (where the background is darker/black), there should be more seen with the images.  Anyway! I wanted to draw these three with the Raising Paladins AU. Pidge and her friends, Drek and Kullo, aren’t exactly perfect. Pidge is a human with a great destiny, Drek’s family had been rebels/traitors (but unable to actually be linked to the Blade of Marmora due to isolated events), and Kullo’s just too sweet for the universe.

Anyway! Enjoy learning this bit of information about these three cadets. I know before I had Pidge in the clothes of a foot soldier, but that was before I did the cadet uniform, so enjoy her in the uniform of cadets. 

#Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Drek #Kullo #galra characters #galra OCs #OCs #original characters #cadets #VLD #Voltron Legendary Defender #alternate universe #voltron alternate universe #raising paladins au #raising paladins

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Raising Paladins Notes

Well, while this AU is still in the works, just in the art phase, and things are subject to change, I decided to do some notes and doodles for you guys. Since it may get to be a lot, I’ll put it in the “keep reading” below. 

Nickname: Galra Cadet Trio

All originally meant to train as cadets for the Galra Empire

Same age with only months/weeks of difference in age (roughly fifteen by the time they’re considered cadets

Drek is the blue Galra

Does not appear to have fur/hair

Parents were Blade of Marmora members

He does not know this until he reunites with Pidge and meets other members

His parents were found out to be “traitors” to the empire and were executed

He is aware they were “traitors” and was constantly reminded of this and told to remain loyal

Most of his peers taunt him because of his parents

They were unable to get their son to the other Blades before this so he is raised by the Empire

Drek has one of their knives and keeps it hidden

Only Pidge and Kullo know of the knife

Drek loves to roughhouse with Pidge

He can tell her mood by how she roughhouses

Scar buddies with Pidge

He originally didn’t like Pidge because he thought she was just entitled and handed what she wanted

He learns she’s a hard worker and values the strengths and skills of everyone on her team

He’s impressed by how she leaves no one behind on the team

Did not know Pidge was a girl until they reunite and he finds out from Matt

It doesn’t help that Pidge never clarified before and she had been called every pronoun known to the Galra

Kullo is the purple/light purple Galra

Ranks zero on the bloodthirstiness scale of one to five

Highly claustrophobic but will go into small spaces for Pidge

Vocalizes (purring according to the Earthlings) for many reasons

He used to purr most for self comfort since he’s insecure

His insecurity comes from fear of disappointing the Empire, his superiors, and his family

He now purrs to show his happiness or comfort Pidge

Fluffy but keeps his fur tame

Gives some of the best hugs

Skilled with communications technology and memorizing communication language codes

Picks up on other languages very well

Pidge is a human

For a while she is bitter and insecure about not being a Galra

Her mark is on her left shoulder

This mark helped the Empire identify her as a Paladin

Like the others, she had it since she was born

Kicked Drek’s rear when he taunted her about this

She is small but she is tough

This terrified Drek and Kullo at first

Raised knowing she was a Paladin of Voltron

Used to be proud and looked forward to serve alongside Zarkon

She comes to her senses and realizes Zarkon is the enemy

Likes to sleep in groups

Usually sleeps in a pile with Drek and Kullo

Likes to wear layers

Slowly learning what her species is and about that species

Lost parents shortly after birth (within the first few months?)

Parents’ whereabouts or status of life are unknown

Born on space station near Saturn

Primarily raised by Haxus

Haxus is a Blade of Marmora agent

Haxus is close and adores Pidge

She calls him “Papa”

Sendak is actually soft on her and likes her

White hair from quintessence exposure

Pidge is practically unstable

Her mind is often conflicted, one side always trying to gain control while another tries to remain loyal to the empire

It is possible Haggar may be trying to control Pidge to keep her loyal

Nickname: The Garrison Trio

Raised together

Blade of Marmora agents are hidden on Earth

They work with the Galaxy Garrison to protect the future Paladins and the solar system

To avoid detection, most of their time is out in the desert away from towns and off of the Garrison base

Originally ended up on Earth after Krolia located the Blue Lion and heard of Shiro’s “Mark of the Paladin” from her lover

He (Keith’s father) hears of it from Sam Holt, his friend and a commander at the Galaxy Garrison

Both parents are still alive and help in raising the young paladins

Lance and Hunk are in contact with their parents but keep what they really do a secret

Like a sort of boarding school, they do get to go home at times to visit family

With Veronica’s (Lance’s sister) affiliation with the Galaxy Garrison, it is probable she does know of the Blade of Marmora and Lance’s connection to them

Keith’s mark is on his right arm, lower part 

Keith is raised by both father and Galran mother

Keith actually makes a purring noise when he doesn’t mean to

He does this to show he is happy or to comfort himself

He gets embarrassed

Keith likes to sleep in groups but has learned to stray from that

As a young kid, he often insisted on sleeping with Hunk and Lance

Keith is a bit more social than in canon

He still likes his occasional alone time though

Hunk’s mark is on his left leg, outer thigh

Hunk was naturally skilled with understanding the mechanics of ships

The Blade helped him learn to understand other alien, especially Galran, crafts

Hunk can read the Galran language

He learned by studying notes and recipes he found on their tech

Lance’s mark is on his right leg, along the calf

Lance still crashes the simulator

He’s still learning

Lance likes to knit and sew

He makes the arm warmers/gloves Pidge and Drek later on

He is very friendly but also a bit competitive

Drek ends up liking Lance’s competitiveness

They can bond over this easily

Shiro is the oldest

His mark is on his chest

He has trained with the Blade of Marmora longer

He has gone on a few minor missions with them

He gets his white hair via a container of quintessence falling on him

Antok felt horrible about knocking it off of a ledge with his tail

Occupational hazard

Shiro has his actual arm

For now?

He gets the scar on his face from Pidge

He is quick to forgive 

“Big brother” to the others

Matt is between Keith and Shiro in age

He wants to adopt Drek and Kullo as his little brothers

They’re adorable and Pidge’s best friends

He was on Earth when his sister was born

He is raised by Kolivan after the base is attacked and the crew goes missing

Kolivan feels guilty that he could not get there and protect them in time

He especially feels guilty that he could not save Pidge in time

He blames himself for why Pidge is broken and struggling with herself and position in life

No one blames Kolivan; all of his guilt is from self-blame

Part of why he raises Matt is because Matt’s known him for so long and because he feels it’s his fault Matt lost his family

Matt is trained alongside the paladins

He hoped to one day find Pidge

He is happy to have a little sister and hugs her when he can

It’s simple, basic even, but they are some ideas/notes to help you understand a bit more about the characters and how they are in this AU. Hopefully I’ll get to work on it more over time. Until then! I hope you enjoyed this.

#raising paladins au #raising paladins #Pidge #Pidge Gunderson #Katie Holt #Matt Holt #Shiro #Takashi Shirogane #Lance #Keith #Hunk #Drek #Kullo #galra OCs #galra OC #galra characters #galra character #VLD #Voltron legendary defender #notes #alternate universe

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It is official. The fic for Raising Paladins is finally finished being uploaded.  And I want to talk about it. 

Warning, post may contain some spoilers.

I’ve spent more than a year uploading this fic and it was worth it. But did you know that it took me only a year to write? No really! 

Of course, the modified dates are when I did my edits for uploading.  Anyway! It took me a year to write this fic and that was an amazing feat. I feel both proud and overwhelmed about this all.  There were moments where I actually doubted myself in this fic. Where I wasn’t sure I was doing well and that it wasn’t... worth it. But I kept pushing those thoughts towards the incinerator.  At times it felt like this fic would never end. It felt like it was going on and on, but here it is, seventy seven chapters and it’s finished. 

There were chapters where I wasn’t pleased. I hated them so I rewrote them. This is especially true with chapters 17 and 18, both of which have two written versions. Other chapters have faced rewrites, rethinks, and being scrapped. But in the end, I pulled through with writing them. 

I’m going to be honest. Before actually writing this fic, I never planned on two OCs, Drek and Kullo. But they were seen in a drawing with taunting Pidge before she tackles Drek in frustration. However, I adored them more and more, so I drew them again and again and before I knew it, they were developing back stories and becoming OCs for this AU. It was good, though, because Pidge needed friends before she got to meet the others. 

Okay, this one is spoiler. I actually didn’t plan for Sam to survive. I had originally planned for him to be killed to break Pidge so that Haggar could finally control her. However, another part of my brain decided different. Though not as dark as I originally planned this fic to be, it still has its moments, even with Sam surviving. It felt good to have him survive and return to his family.

One thing that has probably been in thought since the get-go was Sendak. I wanted him to have a moment where he realizes himself and situation and he joins the protagonists. I wanted to have him have this moment, let him be good. 

There was an earlier draft of Raising Paladins that won’t see the light of day. Instead of captured at the space base we see in the beginning, Pidge was supposed to be found in the space mall or something, a small child being sold as some exotic pet. This would insinuate that something happened to Earth and she was captured; others perhaps would have been, too. It would be there that Haxus and Sendak find her while getting supplies or taking a break, and Haxus would want to take her in, thinking she looked sad and shouldn’t be in a cage.  However, the idea was changed to what we have now, even giving Haxus opening to a Blade of Marmora agent.  Fun fact, when I first started watching VLD, which was in 2019 I think since I was late to the party, I wanted Haxus to actually be a rebel against the empire, show to be good and help take down Sendak. This was before I even knew about the Blade of Marmora or that there were good Galra. I had hopes. But those hopes didn’t stand. Oh well. At least I got him as a BoM agent in this fic.  Which, another fun fact, this isn’t my first time working with Haxus as a BoM agent. In the unfinished, unpublished Altean Born, Olkari Raised, or ABOR, au and fic, he becomes an agent there after changing sides. 

This next part is also spoiler. Another thing that was hit or miss was Pidge’s features changing. I loved the scars to begin with and the streak of white hair she has. Those were fun. But then giving her an opportunity to have all white hair was amazing.  I had questioned myself on the Altean marks she gets later on. But I found a way to make them work. And I’m actually pleased in the end.  I was also pleased with getting others injured when her hair first turned all white. It gave me an excuse to scar everyone, and Shiro further. Giving Keith and Matt the scars we see in canon and giving them an excuse in this AU was grand. And having Shiro lose his arm? I liked it. I even liked the touch of Lance losing the use of his eye. I loved having Pidge be the reason for their injuries, but I also love that they don’t blame her. They understand her situation and know it’s not her fault. That’s a good team and family.

Anyway, I spent so long on this fic. And I’m happy in the end. I’m pleased at how well things have gone. And I want to thank you guys.  Silent fans who leave guest kudos to those who are seen to be giving kudos, those who comment, those who don’t, those who hit like or reblog when I share the updates on here. Everyone. Thank you all so much. I appreciate the love shown and it makes me happy. 

I’m happy to finish this fic and I’m happy to have gone on this journey with you all.

Anyway, that’s all I wanted to talk about.  Until next time.

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