Video @KingFisherman - During the flower festival

[brotrips]

(Noctis isn't sure when it happened, only that the flower in his hand was a trigger. One moment, he was himself, a normally-sized adult with an adult mind and features. The next, he was much smaller and the world around him much larger. Gone is the bravery and selective confidence, only to be replaced by the child that was even more painfully shy than his older self.

When the camera clicks on, Noctis is in his bed, smell legs crossed with a pillow in his lap; it hides most of his face.)

I... need help.

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[coquere]

I'm on my way.

[he has no idea how this is possible, but quite frankly that's the least of his concerns. His prince needs him and he will be there, no matter what age he is at the moment.

And yes, he knows it's going to be a little alarming for young Noct to see an adult Ignis, but they'll cross that bridge when they get to it. Or Ignis might be de-aged as well, whichever comes first]

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what do you need?

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[11calls]

[Have a rather shocked looking girl with her mouth open.]

Oh my god. Are you okay?

[brotrips]

(The pillow drops as Noctis crawls closer to the camera. Despite the differences, he can recognize enough features to know his friend when he sees him.)

Wow! How did you get so big?!

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[brotrips]

I want to go home.

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[brotrips]

Ummm...n-not really... I'm not supposed to be here.

[11calls]

Me either, but we're going to be going home soon. That's what someone told me.

[brotrips]

Is it someone we can trust?

[11calls]

[Tiny!Alex trusts everyone so:]

Yeah. It's going to be okay.

[She just smiles.]

I promise.

[coquere]

[he smiles at the question. Seeing Noct this young reminds him of when they first met, how he held out his hand and Noct had clasped it in both of his and gave him that smile]

I grew up. You will too, in time.

[brotrips]

What if somebody comes before then? I could get in trouble for being here. It's dangerous.

[brotrips]

(Even if he's big like Regis, Ignis is still one of his favorite people. It's why he doesn't need the pillow wall anymore.)

But you grew up first... I thought we were going to get big and tall at the same time...

(Noctis' head shot up, innocent panic on his face.)

What they said about eating my vegetables was true?!

[coquere]

[it would be so easy to say it was about the vegetables, but he won't lie]

I believe there may be some strange magic at work. I.... well, I guess you could say I'm from the future, in a way. About ten years, judging by your appearance.

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[luckyescape]

What kind of help do you need? Is it, I got my cat stuck in a tree help or I can't find the remote help. [Which are clearly two different kinds of help.]

[brotrips]

The future...Ignis, you're not lying, are you?

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[brotrips]

I'm not supposed to be here kind of trouble... It's dangerous for me to be here. I have to go home.

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[luckyescape]

Yeah. I've been told that home isn't a thing that happens here but that's okay, it's kind of like an adventure. I'm sure you'll be safe here.

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[brotrips]

Can I tell you a secret?

(Noctis isn't supposed to tell, but it's fine if other kids know. What is a kid going to do?)

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[luckyescape]

Yeah! I'm great at keeping secrets. [She switches her phone to private.] What's up?

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[brotrips]

I'm a prince. Dad says if I leave the city, it's really dangerous.

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[luckyescape]

That's so cool! Oh! I have an idea! [She looks really excited about it.] I'm a wolf! Why don't I protect you? At least, until your dad finds you.

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[brotrips]

(The revelation is all Noctis needs. He stops hiding from behind the pillow and approaches the camera in excitement.)

Really?! You're a wolf? You don't look like a wolf... Can I see?

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[luckyescape]

[She claps her palms to her lips.] It's a secret though. You have to keep it a secret. [Woops.] I can show you. Do you want to see over this or in person. I can't talk as a wolf because wolves don't talk. [That's weird.] But I can bite anyone who wants to hurt you!

[coquere]

I wouldn't lie to you, Noct. [he might withhold the truth, but that's a completely different thing]

[11calls]

It's not like you asked to come here. How would you get into trouble?

[Alex frowns.]

And as long as we stay in the walls we should be fine.