January Catch-All

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Who: Keith, OPEN
What: January Events and Prompts, Initial Exploring and Learning About Trench
When: During January.
Where: In and around town.

Content Warnings: transformations, shedding skin, mention of parental death/abandonment, bullying, war, violence, being pursued, captivity, being stranded, clones, injuries, amputation, hallucinations, experimentation, genocide... possibly others. Will mention in specific threads and try to update this as things come up.

• Winter Mournings
• Shedding Ceremony - All are coldblood blessing except the paleblood prompt
• Exploring Trench - Can be combined with any option in the Shedding Prompt, attending Rocky Horror performance here
• Snake Den
• Unsnakely

I'll be adding more as I think of them. Can also create closed top levels for other ideas. Hit me up on Plurk or Discord. sailorgundam06, SailorGundam06#2608.

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Winter Mournings

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Warnings for threads here include bullying, parental death/abandonment, hallucinations, clones, war, violence, amputation, injuries, experimentation, captivity, mentions of genocide, being pursued, being stranded... and possibly others. Will mention in prompts.

Pre-Garrison - mild bullying, acting out against authority

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[It was kind of a boring view, but they had some guest speaker from the Garrison coming in to talk to them today with some recruitment speech, and young teen Keith wasn't interested in getting his hopes up that he might actually get in. So, instead, he stared out the classroom window, forcing himself to disengage from the teacher as she introduced their guest...

The Galaxy Garrison's top pilot, Takashi Shirogane.]

[survivalthroughhate]

[Maul stands off to the side, wearing all black as usual and with his hood up, but layered right now with a gloriously fluffy fur coat. It had been cold before he ended up getting sucked in here. He watches with an impassive face, not sure whose memory he's dropped in on. But while he doesn't recognize anyone in the room at first, that all changes when Shiro enters. Yes, this is a face he knows quite well from his time in Deerington, though there's no fondness between the pair of them. That's to be expected given how destructive Maul has been with the people connected to the man if not to him personally.]

So this is his home universe.

[Maul muses, more to himself than addressing anyone else who might be in the memory with him right now.]

Garrison Cadet, Pre-Kerberos Mission - bullying, violence, acting out

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[Simulator training was boring, and Keith had, once again, acted out by not staying in formation during the latest run. The whole class was now standing in a line getting dressed down by the instructor, a massive mountain of a man with a bald head under his uniform cap, a goatee, and one squinted-closed, possibly missing eye. He was telling them how, because of "Pilot Fancy Pants", the whole class was going to have to be punished by spending the next three weekends in the simulator running drills. This was emphasized as having been Keith's fault by the instructor leaning in close to his face and yelling it out.

Everyone else stood in stony fearful silence as the instructor stormed off, but one cadet in particular next to Keith spoke up under his breath.]

Thanks a lot.

[retsuden]

[ Sasuke's fairly used to ending up in memories of others, but usually it's something he has to do by choice rather than from simply touching some glowing decoration. And it's not usually someone he has never even seen before. This is... different. But at least he's not completely lost on what's going on because of his experiences.

He's also used to just being an observer, not really noticed, so he doesn't bother to stop himself from rolling his eyes at the other cadet's irritation. ]

Tch. There are worse punishments.

Voltron - Red Paladin - violence (mostly against robots), momentarily stranded in space

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[The massive robotic Lion hung suspended in a red energy bubble, held in place by large brackets and cables as it looked like someone was trying to get the bubble to disperse. The doors to the room slid open, and Keith, in his red Paladin armor, came running in.]

Bingo. Let's get out of here. Open up.

[Keith stepped up to the barrier and placed his hand on it. Nothing happened.]

Voltron - Black Paladin 1 - lost in space, imposter syndrome, being pursued, space battle

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You wanted me to lead. This is how I lead.

[Keith's voice was clear as the Black Lion glided through space, following a tracking signal. The rest of the team scrambled to catch up, launching from the Castleship behind him. Allura was apologetic, Hunk was nervous, Pidge and Lance were angry and frustrated. They were questioning Keith's judgement, but Keith was determined to take out Lotor now so they could prevent the Galra Empire from rebuilding, and find Shiro.

The tracker's signal led them to a planet that was mostly gas... Thaseryx. The last bit of the signal was inside the atmosphere. Pidge wanted to calibrate and make sure they could read signals from each other through the gases, as she didn't know what was in there. Keith didn't give her the chance, diving the Black Lion right in.]

Blade of Marmora - violence, parental abandonment, mention of parental death, stranded in space

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[While Keith hadn't really called on his omen, yet, he and another person have landed on the creature's back and discovered there was atmosphere. It was a slow moving creature, but it was headed in the direction they needed to go. They were likely in this for the long haul, so it was time to make shelter and figure out how to survive...]

Voltron - Black Paladin 2 - violence, clones, amputation, gaslighting, injury, mind control, death

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[The elevator carried Keith down into the depths of the satellite he'd landed on. He was nervous, scared, worried, but on edge. Shiro wasn't himself. He'd attacked everyone on the Castleship. Keith had to be ready in case Shiro attacked him again. But the last thing he wanted was to hurt him. He needed to save him, to figure out what was going on, but how was he going to do that while possibly fighting for his life?

He didn't know. But he did know he had to try.

The lift stopped and the doors parted. Keith took a breath and started walking...]

January 29th

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[Lance just returned to being his regular self after spending a few days as a merboy earlier that day. It's not an experience he wants to think too hard on right now after he woke up after another shed in the middle of the ocean. Luckily, Mariana was feeling charitable and swept him back to shore before he could drown. He came home exhausted, got dressed and then the winter mourning by his rooms window glows—]

Oh man, not- [He's swept into the memory and finishes the word slowly as he looks around.] …now.

[Though he's never been to this particular place before, he immediately recognizes the architecture as Galran. Which meant this was a memory of Shiro's or Keith's… maybe Hunk's, but he doubts it considering the sinister atmosphere and the tense feelings he's picking up all over the place. The elevator doors open and out walks Keith. Clearly, it's memory Keith, and he stiffens, mouth drawing into a tense line as he looks around to where present day Keith is, which shouldn't be far given how these things usually go.]

Uh, hey. [This is awkward given their last meeting…]

Shedding Ceremony

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Warnings for threads here include shedding/peeling skin, transformations, parental death/abandonment, trust issues, potentially compelled truth (paleblood week).

Week 1 - Jan 2-8

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[Keith was tiny. Well, not really tiny, but he was a pre-teen, young teen, kinda short for his age, and angry at the world. He was also scared. He didn't know how, but he apparently was abducted in his sleep to end up in this weird place... bad things happen to kidnapped orphans, after all, and rarely did people go searching for them because no one missed them.

He was wary of everyone.]

Week 2 - Jan 9-15

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[Not only did he change into a dragon form of himself, but Keith could now switch between a more humanoid version and a full dragon version. Trench had a new possible monster? In this form, Keith was actually a half-dragon who was watched over by Shiro for as long as he can remember. He didn't trust humans, as they've always hunted his kind, and he had a fiery temper. Roar.]

Week 3 - Jan 16-22

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[This week, Keith woke up as a full Galra, and a full member of the Blade of Marmora. In this form, he resembled his mom, complete with purple skin, facial markings, and similar hair color. He was also just over 7 feet tall, as he was still young for a Galra at only 21 decaphoebs.

He will be wearing his Blade of Marmora armor almost exclusively this week, and spending a lot of time with the mask up because the Blades are a lot like Mandalorians and rarely take their masks off in public. The difference is that it's not a creed, it's for secrecy and safety for undercover missions.]

What a great way to meet!

[saltyadam]

[Adam had been out and about on supply runs, or the best he could manage. It's a vain hope, but he always keeps an eye out for coffee for Takashi. Who knows? Maybe someone arriving brought some with them and was willing to trade.

He turns the corner and sees him. Tall, armored, masked. Adams blood froze. His jaw flexed as he instinctively reached for anything he might have on hand. Blood pulses in his ears. This wasn't Krolia. This looked like the aliens that invaded Earth. Destroyed his home. Killed his friends.

Killed him.

His bag drops as he points at the invader with a... carrot, apparently.]

Not another step!

Week 4 - Jan 23-29

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[Keith ended up being a paleblood this week. Aware of everything, but very annoyed because he was just beginning to figure out being a coldblood. Very irritable this week because of everyone's thoughts in his head, and will often be seeking solitude in order to just be able to have some quiet.]

Exploring Trench - Throughout the month

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[Keith could be found in various spots around town. Sometimes, he wandered into some not-so-savory ones, but how else was he going to figure out where things were? In almost all his transformations this month, he was pretty good at defending himself, so he wasn't really afraid except for during the first week when he was a kid. Then again, as a kid, he didn't wander as much.

On the 22^nd, he was still compelled by the flyer to attend Rocky Horror at the Raccoon Room, even as a full Galra Blade. It was the last day of that week, though, and he'd sort of figured out some things, and he also knew Shiro's name from other Blades and the association with Voltron, so he was still intrigued anyway to see what this was about. It would be a learning experience for someone who had no human memories.

Finding it, though...

Have a seven-foot-something this walk up to you, and, in Keith's voice (though it sounds filtered through a speaker) ask you for directions.]

Do you know where the Raccoon Room is?

[All business. He just wanted the answer.]

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[Well, whoever this person is, they definitely have a presence. A bit intense but not in a bad way. Lets him know whoever this person is, they're a decent person. He tilts his head a bit.]

Raccoon Room? Yeah I know it. It's kind of loud but they know how to have fun.

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I've been invited to a performance there tonight, but I can't seem to find it.

[The voice sounded exasperated by the idea that he might actually be lost.]

Can you tell me how to get there?

late, HELLO!!

[arclightning]

[ Mako should be back in the Raccoon Room helping prepare for the show. It's on very soon and everyone is in a hushed kind of panic backstage and half their costumes don't fit and Mako swore, he swore he would not get involved and yet here he is about an hour to showtime, hustling through the streets of Trench to pick up last-minute props to help costumes fit. If they want this show to go on, then people really need to stop throwing-and-breaking props.

He's got his arms full of fabric, and more bags drape over his shoulders. A red scarf keeps the sharp wind off, wound tight around his face. Mako has places to be, and so he shouldn't stop, but, well. ]

Heading back there now. You looking for the show?

Do you at least have Starbucks? ;) Hello!

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Yes, I am. Are you involved?

[Keith definitely was noticing the sheer amount of stuff this person was carrying. It seemed like a lot, and some very odd things in general. What would he be bringing all that with him to the show for? Unless...]

Are you part of the production?

Whoops, super late! :3

[leg_with_heart]

[Hunk had been significantly bundled up in this weather; he'd never really liked the cold all that much, although something about being an inhabitant of Trench had somehow made the torture slightly more bearable. He'd been a bit more at ease this month, in spite of the cold, likely due to the influence of his patron deity Madam Generosity, and just enough that he didn't completely notice the tall figure approach behind him.]

Oh yeah, it's not that far from here. If you just go--

[Hunk had looked up to point in the direction of the theater, but pauses as the voice he hears sinks in as familiar. He turns in the direction of the voice, and finds that the head, inside of a familiar looking helmet, is much higher than he'd anticipated.]

Wait a second. Keith? Is that you?

Snake Den - warnings for compelled truth telling, all warnings from above threads may also apply

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[Flyers can be very compelling this month. In his curiosity as a kid early in the month, Keith touched one. While he was kind of young that week, he definitely showed up later. Madame Generosity had dressed him well, of course, and he was mostly content to sit back and people watch any time he was there as either a half-dragon (week 2), a full Galra (week 3), or as himself but with paleblood instead of coldblood (week 4). He definitely could have had some drinks and ended up being compelled to tell truths and reveal things about himself. And, in week 4, his newly found paleblood abilities might end up with someone else confessing things instead...]

Right around the 20th

[onerthes]

[So... Vira-Lorr actually knew Krolia and had met Lotor at least once, not to mention there'd been at least one time she might have seen Keith as a full-blooded Galra... or maybe not. It was damned hard to remember every detail about the nightmare at times, and she really didn't try to. However, she could put two and two together when she saw him at the party and made her way over.

She had in one hand a ginger ale that fizzed and sparkled. Sometimes she really wished she didn't come to these things. The temptation could be bad, and today wasn't exactly a great day. She was getting used to her own shedding issue, though it wasn't actually visible that she'd turned vileblooded. Flopping down without so much as asking permission, she just eased back into the cushions and gave him an awkward look.]

So. I know a couple people will be glad to see you... [And not the cursed versions they saw in nightmares or curses. Of course, that kind of brought up an important point. She reached over, trying to pinch his arm.] Please tell me you actually are real, Keith. Not in the mood for another cursed appearance.

...

[Pause. Right.]

Oh, do you even know who I am?

[And in that moment, there was definite awkwardness. She wasn't sure if she actually wished he remembered her or not. It wasn't like they'd been on bad terms when he'd left, but it had definitely been awkward.]

Unsnakely - monster fighting

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[Keith wasn't all that familiar with the Pthumerians to begin with, and was wary to meet one so soon after arrival. So, he hadn't actually been looking for Madame Generosity. Yet, he spotted a large snake at some point, only to have been tricked into meeting the Unsnakely instead!

Keith didn't really know how to wield his new powers, yet (coldblood for Weeks 2 & 3 of January, dragon and Galra AUs respectively, paleblood for Week 4), but he was definitely down to fight... He would do his best, but definitely be more wary of sticking around for a fight during week 4 when he was mostly back to normal, just with a different bloodtype.

Either way, he was going to need some help!]