Canon... BACKdate???

[tempredmental]

Who: Keith, OTA
Broadcast: No
Action: Huntress, Iskaulit (he's not allowed on the planet without adult supervision, but someone could bring him!)
When: The rest of January

Huntress

[O HAI THAR. There was suddenly a small child on the ship. A child that apparently had access to sharp objects that normally belonged to the ship's pilot... and was also a-okay with using them! Or carrying them around, at least. He woke up one morning in the body of a 9-year-old, and he's kind of at that mentality, too. Though, he was aware of things enough that it hadn't been a shock for him to wake up in a strange place. His memories were intact.]

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Iskaulit

[Keith might not be able to get himself to the planet, but he could get to the Iskaulit! He was stuffing himself on mac and cheese at the Melting Pot, or trying to figure out how he could use the punching bag in the gym without it knocking him over at his tiny size, or he was swimming in the pool. He could sometimes be found in the Lion's Den, Team Voltron's not-so-secret hideout on the ship in an old office near the main area.]

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Wildcard

[If he was with an adult, Keith was okay going to the planet's surface. Frankly, he probably could take care of himself, but he didn't want to get potentially all mixed up with any local version of child protective services and end up stuck on the planet in some sort of weird alien foster care system by mistake. So, it was just better and safer to be escorted.

But he was definitely willing to go along with snowball fights and other "kid-like" things. Careful. He was a pretty snarky 9-year-old.]

Comments

[the_tailor]

[As much as he wanted (and planned) to, Lance wasn't with his boyfriend every night. But even then, he'd still often stop by in the morning to say hello and spend a bit of time together. He doesn't bother knocking on the door as he strides into Keith's room, ready for some patented morning snuggles. (A great part of the day.)

What he doesn't expect is to see a nine year old sitting on Keith's bed. He'd about to ask who he is and what he's doing there when he sees his eyes, an unmistakable purple, and looks at his hair as well...]

I'd--recognize that mullet any--- Keith?!

[tempredmental]

[OF COURSE HE'D GO AFTER THE HAIR.]

Lance!

[Wow... that sounded really whiny.]

Why do you always have to make fun of my hair!

[And oh my god... the pouting.]

[the_tailor]

[Oh my god. What. What.]

What.

[He somewhat hesitantly approaches him and sits down next to him, poking at his cheek. Is this really Keith? His Keith? This kid?]

...oh my god, you're even more adorable when you pout.

[tempredmental]

[WHY WAS LANCE POKING HIS FACE LIKE THAT?]

Stop!

[SWAT SWAT SWAT]

Look... I need some clothes, okay? I'm stuck here.

[Yup. Wrapped up in a blanket because Keith's normally clothes were just way too big, and he didn't feel like running around in just a t-shirt and no pants.]

[the_tailor]

Okay...good point. Clothes. Where the heck are we gonna find kiddie clothes here, though?

[Sorry, Keith, he's poking your cheek again. Because you're CUTE.]

[tempredmental]

I don't know that! You've got clothes on. Go find something!

[His cute little voice squeaked as he said that.]

gym

[padadin]

[To think Shiro hated the hair problem... this takes the cake. He comes as soon as he can after Lance texted, feeling both worried and angry about this. Quiznaking Atroma, seriously.

It takes him a moment to find Keith and he's... at the gym? Really? Oh, Keith. Some things never change... although he does look cuter like this.]

And what exactly are you trying to do with that punching bag, buddy?

[tempredmental]

[Definitely not. Though, if Keith were actually completely nine years old, he might not actually be at the gym, but he wasn't. He was still himself in his head. It was just his body that had changed, annoyingly enough.

Well, that and his attitude and maturity level, because, at Shiro's question, Keith outright pouted.]

I'm trying to punch it!

[And he did, complete with a little kid grunt. It moved... slightly. He was strong for a kid, but not quite that strong.]

[padadin]

[Keith is... pouting. And trying to grunt. And attempting to punch a bag that barely moves... this is just to adorable. Shiro covers his mouth and clears his throat hiding the fact he wants to laugh - or at least chuckle. He has some experience with younger Keith, but not this young. He isn't sure how he'd take it.]

I don't think that's gonna work in your current state. [He crouches in front of Keith and ruffles his hair.] And it's not very safe either. What do you need? Exercise? Or just something to do?

[tempredmental]

[MORE HAIR RUFFLING!

Keith glared at Shiro, crossing his arms stubbornly.]

I need to be my real age.

[padadin]

[Buddy, that glare has never worked, new age isn't gonna change that now.]

You know that's not something we can wish for, Keith. We can only wait. Patience yields focus, remember?

Melting Pot

[bi_otic]

[Kaidan settles down for a nice hot meal after a long day on the surface. He isn't sure what to get, but as he skims the menu his eyes are drawn to a nearby table where Keith is going at his own dinner.]

Slow down there, kiddo, you might hurt yourself. [He's more amused than actually chiding.]

[tempredmental]

[Keith stopped mid-bite like he'd been scolded, his mouth stuffed full of mac and cheese, but, thankfully, closed. He stared at Kaidan for a moment, then started slowly chewing before he finally managed to swallow all of it.]

I'm fine.

[He sounded a little indignant, and a lot whiny.]

[bi_otic]

Sure.

[He chuckles, shaking his head, but partly at himself. Now is not the time to turn into his father]

So...is that as good as it looks? I haven't had mac and cheese in years.

[tempredmental]

Mm-hm.

[Keith stuffed another forkful in his mouth, remembering to swallow again before he spoke.]

I haven't had it in a while, either. It's pretty good... considering what the Fleet gives us to make something like this with.

[His manner of speaking might sound a tad bit older than what a nine-year-old might normally sound like.]

[deviances]

[ Eithan's only ever met Keith the once - a race in the asteroid field a few months back. So when he sees the kid hanging out by the pool, he of course has no idea it's... actually Keith. Whoops?

So since he assumes this is some new kid, of course he's gonna try to play nice! ]

Yo. How's the water?

[tempredmental]

Not bad...

[The response was somewhat lazy sounding, like the kid didn't really care either way. He stared at Eithan for a moment, and then realized that he probably didn't recognize him.]

You have no idea who I am, do you?

[deviances]

[ Blink! ]

Uhhh... No. [ A pause, and he squints, trying to figure it out. and not managing. ] Am I supposed to?

[tempredmental]

I don't look that different, do I?

[Keith almost pouted.]

Keith? Pilot on the Huntress? I got... glitched or something...

[He was annoyed about it, too.]

[deviances]

[ Aaand there's the recognition. ]

Whoa! Keith! Dear goddess, that's-- wow. Hell of a glitch... I didn't think somethin' like that was even possible!

Huntress

[legs4days]

[Today Hunk decided to give Keith a little surprise visit~ You don't need an excuse to want to hang out with your friends. Lance and himself did that all the time. And besides, they really needed to hang out more. After hoping out of the shuttle Hunk made his way towards Keith's room.

Oh man, he was going to be so.... Hunk stopped as something small slip around the bend out of the corner of his eyes. His head turned to peer down the ship's corridor to see at first glance, a small child? Even from behind there was something familiar about them.]

K-Keith?

[tempredmental]

[Keith had honestly been hoping not all that many people would see him. Still, on a rare occasion that he wasn't being babysat by Lance or having Lance drop him off with Shiro out of fear for his little well-being, he was trying to enjoy feeling somewhat independent again... as much as he could be when he was almost a foot shorter than normal.

Then he heard Hunk's voice. Oh no... He sighed. Might as well just face it. He ducked his head a bit, and looked back.]

Hey...

[legs4days]

[When the boy turned around there was a pregnant pause as Hunk just stared dumbly down at the mini red paladin. Despite his diminutive stature it was... defiantly Keith. No mistaking that scowl. Hunk fought his knee jerk reaction to coo but failed horribly...

He will probably regret this later.]

Awwwww~ you're so tiny! It's adorable. I could pick you up and put you in my pocket. What happened to you?

[tempredmental]

[Yeah... that... that just deepened the bitty scowl. Except, on a 9-year-old's face, it looked more like an annoyed pout than anything else.]

I'd like to think I'm too big to go in someone's pocket, Hunk.

[Tiny grumbling.]

I... I don't know. I just woke up like this.

[He crossed his little arms, pouting harder... if that was even possible.]

[legs4days]

[Oh. My. God. Hunk knew he should be more concerned about why Keith got so small and how to reverse it but... that face. It was so quiznaking cute! It reminded him of a little grumpy kitten you couldn't help but to smoother it more with cuddles.

No. Hunk. Focus up.

Hunk tried to compose himself but there was still this lingering 'awe' in his tone.]

That is definitely weird. Do you know if it was just you who got turned into a kid or are there others?