Koliveith

Koliveith is the slash ship between Keith and Kolivan from the Voltron: Legendary Defender fandom.

Season 2
Kolivan and Keith meet in “The Blade of Marmora.” Team Voltron travel to the Blade of Marmora base, the coordinates given by Ulaz. Shiro and Keith take the Red Lion to the base. The two arrive and are greeted by two Blades. All four descend to where the other Blades are. Once in, Kolivan, the leader, addresses them. One of the other Blades forcibly takes Keith’s knife, Kolivan asks Shiro if he can corroborate Keith's story. Shiro realizes that if the Blades aren’t interested in forming an alliance, then he and Keith should leave. Keith is adamant that he must know how the knife ending up in his possession on Earth. If Keith seeks knowledge, Kolivan tells him he can do the Trials of Marmora, a physical and psychological test that pushes him to his limits. Should he survive, its secrets will be relieved. Shiro tries again to get him and Keith out of there, but Keith won’t budge. Keith is given his knife back and the trial begins soon after. Through Keith's trial, Kolivan watches.

The Red Lion starts attacking the base, knowing Keith is in danger. Kolivan tells Shiro and Keith to stop and that they’re not leaving with the knife, as Keith failed to awaken it. As Shiro and another Blade begin to fight, Keith yells, ''“Wait! Just take the knife!”'' He goes on saying he knows where he comes from and that they need to work together in order to defeat Zarkon. Just then, his knife glows and it becomes a sword. With the his knife now awoken, Kolivan, Keith and Shiro all head back the castleship to officially confirm Team Voltron and The Blade of Marmora's alliance.

In “Best Laid Plans,” the new allies are close to executing their plan to defeat Zarkon. Blade member Thace isn't checking in with the Blades, which as them unsure of the mission. At hearing this, Keith says he'll infiltrate the Zarkon's base. Kolivan doesn't like that plan as Keith is so inexperienced. Keith argues back that he's doing it.

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