Disclaimer: Star Trek AOS movies and characters are not mine. I'm only borrowing them for these non-profit stories.

A/N: Whumptober's back baby! Prepare for a month of whump with... Keenser! Still can't believe I'm whumping the little guy. But he deserves more stories. Cross-posted on tumblr.

TW: bullying, beating

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No. 1 A little out of the ordinary ("This wasn't supposed to happen")

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He liked the new school. They taught him new things everyday. Back on the Kelvin, which had brought him to this place, he had already learned new things. And they had learned things from him.

Keenser liked humans. They were friendly. And they were huge. Back on Royla he had been bullied for being the tallest Roylan - a giant monster. But between all these strange unfamiliar human beings, he was the smallest. He liked that.

The human they called Kirk had told him a lot about Star Fleet Academy. About what he'd learn there. About the chance to join the Kelvin eventually after he'd graduate.

He really wanted that. He liked the thought of being part of that crew.

And he loved that he had the chance to prove to the Roylans what he could achieve. He was the first one to leave their planet. And he wanted to make the most of it.

"Hey midget! What kind of creature are you?"

He blinked at the tall human he had never seen before. Keenser understood their language thanks to his universal translator. But he didn't use his own too much. He wasn't a man of many words.

So he just answered in one word.

"Roylan."

The human who had talked to him exhanged a glance with his companions. Two other human males.

The leader laughed.

"You hear that squeaky voice? The hell is that thing? Maybe an experiment of science division?"

The other humans joined in and laughed.

Keenser just shook his head.

"No experiment. Student."

It seemed to amuse the humans even more. The leader knelt down and just grinned at the Roylan.

"A student? Did you take a look in the mirror? You don't belong here. You are a monster."

The word echoed through his mind, reminding him of all he had endured back on Royla.

Anger rose inside his chest and suddenly he bumped his hard head against the human's.

The human fell backwards onto his buttocks. He looked surprised. Then angry.

"Who do you think you are, huh?"

The other humans moved closer and each grabbed one of Keenser's arms. They slammed his back against one of the walls. It didn't hurt too much. He was used to it.

But what happened then, wasn't supposed to happen.

The leader suddenly stood in front of him, a strange golden thing on his hand. Keenser had never seen something like that before.

He looked around. The halls were empty. Everyone was already in classes.

The Roylan whimpered in pain when the strange metallic thing hit his chest. It hurt! It wasn't like a fist punch. It was way worse.

"You won't ever talk to me like that again, monster!"

Another punch. He squeaked. The humans found the sound hilarious.

"It's like a punching back with sound effects," one of them laughed.

Another punch. A pain in his ribs. Then one in his shoulder.

It hurt! It hurt so much! He didn't want this. He wanted them to leave him alone.

Another punch into his stomach.

But suddenly it stopped.

Keenser opened his eyes to see someone holding the leader's wrist.

Kirk.

"Stop it. Right now!"

The other humans dropped Keenser and backed away slightly. So did the leader.

"S-Sir, this… this isn't…"

Keenser lay on the ground, trembling heavily. His body was in so much pain. Only then he noticed that the ring on the leader's hand was mixed with sharp spikes.

"Knuckle dusters are illegal at this school. Any act of violence is illegal at this school."

Kirk's voice sounded so serious and stern. He… was angry at these younger humans.

And they seemed to be afraid of him.

"Sir…"

"Pack your things. You will leave the academy in the evening."

"Please… Sir… we…"

Keenser looked from one party of the conversation to the other as they exchanged words.

"The headmaster will agree with me. Now get out of my sight!"

With one last look at the injured Roylan the humans walked away, head down low.

Kirk knelt down beside Keenser and helped him up.

"Are you alright little friend?"

He nodded. Despite being in pain, he was okay all in all.

"I'm sorry about these students. Some of them… are just plain stupid. But most humans here are nice."

Keenser blinked. He remembered the bullies of Royla. It was just the same there. There were always black sheeps.

He didn't know why he had thought of humankind to be different? Maybe it was because of Kirk and his crew. They had been just so nice.

"Let's get you checked over at sickbay."

Keenser nodded. He had seen sickbay at the Kelvin before. There were friendly people who helped others.

And he couldn't deny that he may need a bit of help.

When they walked together, Keenser couldn't help but look up at Kirk.

He was gentle. He was kind. He was a good human.

And when Kirk looked down at him, the Roylan couldn't help but smile a little bit.

"Thanks."