[Closed] Every Dog

[isayvol]

Who: Lance & Keith
What: Prayer answerin'
When: June 14
Where: Back alleys and streets in Tokyo
Warnings: Teenage boys being jerks mostly.

[It's taken a lot of convincing, but somehow Lance was able to get Keith to agree to answer a prayer with him. He's pretty grateful to get to spend some time with his teammate, honestly, and he can't help the delight that's oozing from him as a result, even as they start the search for a lost dog.]

Hey Keith, what was that guy's name again? Something... weird, I know.

[All pets have weird names usually. Lance knows that. But this one just keeps slipping his mind for some reason.]

Comments

[isayvol]

[Lance grumbles to himself, but directs it so he's talking at the dog.]

Awww, you wanna go home, don't you? Keith's a big meanie slave-driving shinki, yes he is...! What a good girl!

[yousaytron]

[Don't be so rude what the quiznak]

So

are you going to teleport us there or what?

[isayvol]

[Oh. Right. He forgot again.]

Right, right, sorry. Grab my shoulder, would you?

[And the moment Keith does so, Lance will teleport them to the dog's house.]

[yousaytron]

[Nyoom.

Now that they're at the drop-off point,] Should one of us... knock? Or something?

[The owners might not even know they're there, but it's probably a good idea to get the dog inside post-haste.]

[isayvol]

...oh geez. Yeah, I guess we can knock.

[Lance addresses the dog.]

You be a good girl now, okay?

[Before directing her in front of the door, knocking, grabbing Keith's hand, and RUNNING.]

[yousaytron]

Whoa - !

[And there they go, off and away, hopefully the owner comes and grabs their dog before she tries to follow them instead, or anything.]

You don't have to be so rough.

[But, hey, at least there's not a whole lot of bite to his tone. Maybe actually working together is already softening him up. Maybe.]

[isayvol]

[Lance doesn't let go of Keith's hand until they are much closer to where they found the dog. Then he lets go and wipes his hand on his pants.]

Oh zip it. I had to make sure you'd run away with me.

[yousaytron]

What, did you think I was going to try and escape?

[He's the one that wanted to come back, after all.]

Come on, let's go find this thing again.

[And, hey, look at that, he's not trying to lead the charge this time. Instead, he's aiming to go at this thing side-by-side as an attack plan.]

[isayvol]

I never know with you! Sometimes you get all ...

[He waves his hands around all crazy.]

...you!

[A fair assessment.]

[yousaytron]

[So eloquent. But, at the same time, he can't really deny it.]

Whatever.

[The subject effectively dropped, Keith puts his guard up as he focuses his attention on tracking that... thing, back down. Hand up, ready to cast a borderline if needed, he proceeds forward.]

[isayvol]

[Lance is very quickly spooked by this whole thing again. He starts getting jumpy and hunching in on himself as they head back into the darkness.]

Maybe it went away...

[He whispers the words, hopeful.]

[yousaytron]

I doubt it.

[He whispers it back, just to be safe.]

We just gotta stick together, don't worry.

[The two of them can definitely handle this probably. For now, he really just wants to keep quiet and keep an ear out for that thing.]

[isayvol]

[...stick together. Right.

WAIT!!

Lance smacks Keith's shoulder several times, quickly.]

Keith, Keith!! You can be a weapon!

[He forgot...]

[yousaytron]

[Amazing.]

Don't you want an extra pair of eyes looking out for that thing until we find it?

[He'll comply if that's not the case, but he figured, you know, it might be what someone so jumpy would want.]

[isayvol]

...right, right, good point.

[He's just panicking a little, okay?! He doesn't handle 'haunting' well.]

Maaaan, this is way too reminiscent of the haunted castle...

[He mumbles the last bit to himself, crossing his arms like he's trying to keep warm.]

[yousaytron]

[He will have to remember that comment about the haunted castle for when they are in a less perilous situation. For now, focus.]

If you see anything move, call me into my weapon form, got it?

[Which, uh, might be sooner than expected, since a low, rumbly noise can be heard from further down in the alley almost directly after he says that. There is absolutely something there...!!]

[isayvol]

[Lance nods, sullenly, agreeing to Keith's request.

And then that noise and Lance jumps and he lets out a tiny screech.]

O-okay. When we can see it, I'll call you. So just... s-stay close, okay?

[Shinki work against ghosts, right? RIGHT?!

He slooooowly starts creeping towards the noise despite his protests, though. He's a Paladin of Voltron, after all!]

[yousaytron]

[Really, of the two of them, Keith should be the one taking charge in this situation, right? As such, he kind of shoulders himself in front of Lance, but complies with sticking close. That's the best course of action, after all.]

It's close.

[His voice is low, hoping not to draw any extra attention from the growling, creeping, encroaching danger.]

[isayvol]

[Darnit Keith!! Why can't you let Lance be in charge??? (because he's a weenie that's why)

Lance stays close behind Keith, though. There's something about being behind the leader that fills him with a lot more courage.

He takes in a deep breath.

And then yells when he sees the abomination coming around the corner.]

Quiznak! Keith!

[He holds his hand on, hoping that Keith will come to him, aaaah]

[yousaytron]

[ALL RIGHT IF YOU'RE CALLING HIM IN HOPES OF GETTING HIS WEAPON FORM-]

The name you gave me, idiot!

[THAT ONE'S NOT GOING TO WORK!!!!!!]

[isayvol]

[RIGHT GEEZ UGH

The thing is large and gloopy - for lack of a better word - seeming to ooze towards them. And Lance suddenly has to wrack his brain for that name!!]

Ughhhh!!! What was it?!

[He smacks his fists against his head a couple of times... and then brightens.]

Kanki!

[yousaytron]

[THERE WE GO

Quick as a flash, Keith is gone, and in his stead is a blue bayard settled nicely in Lance's hand. Then, shortly after that, the bayard changes shape into a more combat-ready form, and Lance will find himself with a blue and white sniper rifle ready to face off against the splooshy goopy ayakashi sliming its way toward them.]

Let's get this thing.

[isayvol]

[Holy...!!! WHY DIDN'T HE DO THIS BEFORE?! Lance laughs and lifts the rifle up, placing it on his shoulder and setting the sight on the ayakashi, letting out a low whistle.]

Holy crow, Keith! This feels just like home!

[And he wastes no time in taking a shot before hopping back to try and put some distance between them.]

[yousaytron]

[As if he'd know what 'just like home' is supposed to mean, gosh...!

Regardless, the shot that fires out of the rifle bursts with a splash, ice crystals forming at the area of impact. The ayakashi hesitates in its advancements, though just one shot isn't enough to get it to stop or turn away completely.]

Don't ease up on it! Keep it up!