This story is fusion of Slayers, Ranma and Sailor moon anime. I don't
own any characters only ones I created. Conversation is marked with "".
I am not native writer which means there might be some mistakes and bad
spelling. I couldn't find any beta reader. I hope you will enjoy this
story. I couldn't find any story for slayers here so I decided to write
one. Special thanks to Konsaki (Fanfiction author).
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Chapter 1 Impossible! How could I let them boss me into this.
It all started innocently just with a little bet me and my girlfriend
Jenn made over some show in television we were watching. I don't even
remember what was it all about anymore. She said that if she wins I
have to let her choose our costumes for comic con that will be held in
city We live in. That was month ago and I totally forgot about it. She
on the other did not. Oh I forgot to introduce us. I am Lukas 20 years
old student of advanced cybernetics. My girlfriend Jennifer is 19 year
old and she studies to become teacher. She is stunning brunette. We
meet on one comic con. One thing went with other and we ended up
together. Lucky day that was. At Saturday after lunch the day when con
was held she came to my house with huge bags. I guessed she had
costumes in them and then it clicked I remembered that bet.
"Let me see Jenn Please," I whined to no avail.
"Just drop it you will see them in right time."
"I hope it isn't anything embarrassing."
She pointed a finger and said, "That is a secret!"
"Jenn please!" I whined again.
"Just get in your room and boot up Playstation I'll be right there I
just need to talk to your mom for a moment." She kissed me and then
hurried to the kitchen.
I turned on play and Jenn came in few minutes. Then we played for a
while.
"Hey Luke by the way I invited our friends to make it more like a
double date," said Jenn and giggled.
"Who exactly?" I asked with eyes on the screen. And suspicious tone.
"Peter and Amy they will drop by to pick us up at 19:00." She winked at
me which I missed because I concentrated on the game.
"Great might be fun," I replied with my eyes still on TV.
"About those costumes of ours. We should start preparing soon so we are
able to make it in time."
"No problem just help me finish this boss. By the way What costumes did
you pick for this year?" I asked in hope she would budge and tell me.
"Well after last years Stargate Atlantis ones when you went as Sheppard
and I had to go as doctor Keller I made some changes."
"I thought that you will be glad she has same name like you Jenn." I
teased her. She smiled a bit at that.
"I am glad but I hoped for something more exciting. Therefore I will
give you few clues for our costumes and you can guess. It makes it more
fun for me."
"Alright hit me!"
"Orange flowing hair and dagger with long blond hair and Sword."
"I thought for a moment, then a moment more and then it dawned on me.
This description could fit only one anime she liked and that was
Slayers. Orange hair and dagger Lina Inverse and blond hair and sword
Goury Gabriev." I got sick feeling all of the sudden.
"That is not so bad I can deal with long wig and swords are kind of
cool. I expected something worse since you were so mysterious." I said
as we nailed the boss.
"That is excellent Luke but it is more like dagger," she replied with
almost evil shark smile on her lips. At this my jaw dropped thru the
floor.
"What? I can't go dressed as Lina I will look stupid and specially
since our friends go to. No way Jenn I'll go as Goury and that is it."
I dropped my controller at that and crossed my arms.
"Doesn't work that way. We have a deal remember? Also they wouldn't
fit. You are smaller than me. Goury is higher that Lina it just
wouldn't look good." Jenn tried to beat me down with facts.
"Jenn please I will be laughing stock," I whined once more but she
would have none of it. Which left me with goose bumps all over.
"No you won't and I already spoke to your mom and she will help us,"
she nailed me back.
"Even mom? I always had this feeling that she would love to have a
daughter one day. The way she treats you and all. I will never live it
down. I'll rather run away from home than dress like a girl."
"No you won't!" said dad who stepped in.
"Dad?" I said in fear.
"What did you hear?" I looked like dear in headlights at him.
"I just went by when I heard you two. I heard most of it. You promised
it to Jenn and that is all that matters. So be a man and take your
medicine boy. It isn't that big deal you just have to bet more
carefully next time. This will teach you to be." He smiled wickedly.
"Dad I just can't it will ruin me. I thought you of all people would
support me."
"What if I ruin you if you don't go! I will cut your allowance for a 2
years."
"I can deal with that," I smiled.
"Ok then what about me destroying your lab in the cellar and storing
wine there like I always wanted."
"No fair! Anything but that! I will go then. We have a deal anyway.
Don't we Jenn?" I gave up.
"Good choice son. I guess I'll never get that cellar," Dad joked. He
seemed to be pleased and went about his business.
"You might get a chance at the cellar yet. When I'll burry myself alive
in the disgrace which this might bring to me," I stammered a bit.
"What do you know. You might even enjoy yourself," mused Jenn. As she
put her hand on my shoulder.
"Yeah right if I was invisible!" I muttered under my breath when Jenn
went for those bags with costumes. She was there for ages. I guess she
had to talk to mom again or maybe my dad.
When she came back She laid my costume on the bed. It was rather
complete and very accurate costume. She gave me can with nair, soap and
shampoo.
"Here you go Lina," she teased me. Which caused my eye to twitch.
"Already in character are you?" She laughed.
"Why this stuff?" I asked about the stuff she handed me.
"You need a bath. Nair is for removing your hair. Arms should be enough
but I want you also remove them from your chest underarms and legs.
Soap is one I personally like you can't use yours it just wouldn't be
it. For shampoo goes the same. Oh and this little box is special nair
for face. You need to use it on your beard. Lina with stubble just
isn't right. When you are done come back in bathrobe. And Luke try to
enjoy it as much as I do." She handed me those things as she smiled
and then she pushed me out of the room. I followed her instructions.
There was no point in further arguments When she sets her mind on
something she will get it. That is what I like about her. First I
washed my hair. I knew this smell it was how Jenns hair smelled. She
gave me her shampoo. Next I tried that nair. I sprayed it over me and
waited few minutes as those instructions on the can said. I knew I'll
lose my hair but I almost cried when I washed it away. Soap she gave
me smelled flowery and really girly. When I dried myself I could feel
the difference having no hair on my legs and hands. I put the towel
around my waist and tried that beard remover or what she called it. It
left my face really smooth I would be unable to shave this perfectly.
I looked myself over no beard, stubble or shadow. Most of my body
hairless. What did i let her get me into. Ok it is too late now anyway.
Damn! I put on bathrobe and headed back to my room. Where was Jenn
ready waiting for me.
"Come here and put this on!" I closed door as she handed me yellow
panties with bra and some plain color panties like garment which she
told me was gaff.
"I can't wear that. I can wear boxers it doesn't matter in this getup
anyway!"
"It does so hurry first gaff then panties. You have to kind of tuck you
know... I will turn but it isn't like I didn't see all that before." I
struggled for a while and when I finally got it my crotch was flat.
"Umm Jenn how do I put this on? I know how to get it off you but how
can you clasp it on your back?"
"Men. You are so resourceful when you want something but the other way
around you try to be dumb," Jenn said. as she turned the bra around on
me.
"Now clasp it and turn it around again. The get your hands thru the
straps." I did as she said.
"Now we have to fill that bra. You don't show anything in that costume
so water balloons will do. They will warm soon you just have to deal
with them being cold for while." She handed me hot pink tight pants and
over them went something like an yellow leotard. Those pants fit so
smugly that I was afraid to sit down.
"Here"
She threw hot pink top with white lining and then yellow tube bandeau
bra. Two belts with dagger strapped to them. She handed me pair of high
white boots with little bit of heel and green gems on their hem.
Costume looked really good and very precise top had even little green
gem on the collar. When I put it all on it created really shapely
figure. I had now narrow waist thanks to those belts and that top that
went lower kind of like jacket created a bit of hourglass figure.
"I think we are good follow me." She then grabbed me by the hand and
dragged me to my parents room to mothers vanity mirror where waited my
mom. She smiled as she saw me.
"You look lovely dear. Sit down and let us start," said mom and smiled
again.
"Yeah I look like a freak. Just look at me."
"Nonsense you look great and you will look better after we are done
here with you. No worry we are professionals." That moment father snuck
in with a camera and started filming my predicament.
"Glad to see that you take it like a men soon." He smiled. And took few
pictures
Needless to say I was embarrassed like hell. My own father and making
fun of me like that? I thought he respected me more? My face was
starting to get all red. Mom saw this.
"Hey Tom get out of here we can't have him blushing here it will ruin
our job," Mom exclaimed.
"Ok, ok I am going I just take fe more pictures before and after so we
have something for our family album. You will thank me one day son,"
said smiling dad. His smile could rival in mischievousness with Norse
god Loki when he headed out of the room.
"Oh sweet lets start!" Jen Exclaimed
With that mom went to the work on me and Jenn just guided her how
should I look like. It was long and painful process. They even went as
far as shaping my eyebrows a bit. Then Jenn put hair cover and a wig
over my head. It was orange long curly wig and it smelled like
strawberries. Jenn put black bandana over my forehead adjusted wig and
touched up my make up.
"Ok but there is something missing," she said with her index finger
hanging in the air. I looked myself over to see what she meant. I knew
it was bad but the whole picture scared me. They had me really dolled
up I couldn't recognize myself. Red contact lenses pinkish lipstick
really vibrant eyes and even orange colored eyebrows. No sign of my
usual self was left. I was interrupted by sight of Jenn closing on me
with a pin and potato.
"You got to be kidding," I yelled. I dodged just in time and my hair
swished around. It was weird feeling.
"Hey I just fool around we don't need to pierce them we have clip ons."
She then hooked two golden orbs on my ears. She splashed me with good
dose of perfume which left me smelling really girly. My senses were
stretched to their max.
"You look fabulous. If I had daughter I would wish she would look like
you now," Mom said to add to my embarrassment and she topped it off
with hug that squeezed the daylight out of me.
"Perfect. We will finish you before we go. Just go kill time for a
while before I change I'll be right there."
I opened the door to head to my room as I was blinded by the flash of
fathers camera.
"Hey why did you do that you are worse than some paparazzi. Leave me
that little dignity I have left and stop this please."
"They did great job on you I would not believe you could look like real
girl. But look at you! Son just look at it from my perspective we will
all have a good laugh one day looking thru the album."
"That doesn't mean it has to be at my expanse!"
"I am doing this for you. I don't mean it badly. You will se when you
are older."
"I hope you are right or I'll leave you in the old folks house when you
get old. I guess I will let it go and try to have fun."
"Great that is my girl. Now could you please pose for me a while Lina?"
"That is it! I am out of here!"
I stormed to my room and locked. Why the hell he had so much fun with
this? I sat on my bed and thought about what am I going to do now.
There is a chance I might die from embarrassment when Amy and Pete come
to pick us up. I tried to get my mind off this so I looked my shelf
over and tried to pick some movie to watch in this time I had. I went
thru my DVD collection and I accidently dropped Slayers Motion picture
from my shelf. Is this an irony or what. I thought as I looked over
that cover. I Bought this DVD because of Jenn but to be honest I liked
it a lot to. I liked Lina as a character. I never expected to dress up
as her. On this cover it was younger Lina in different outfit that she
wore before the one I was wearing now. I put the DVD to the player and
watched for a while. Then I heard dad talking to Jenn and photographing
her to. so I wasn't only one he was teasing. He really cared. He wanted
us to have memory. Then they knocked on my door. I unlocked and
opened. When I saw Jenn or rather really convincing Goury Gabriev I was
stunned. Is that you Jenn? I blinked once then twice and felt a bit
weird like I was intimidated. I felt a bit weak comparing her to me
now looking like lanky dainty girl and my sweet Jenn like strong
swordsman.
"Hey Lina I finally found you," said smiling Jenn. Then she embraced me
in her arms and kissed me. My eyes went wide as dining plates when she
did that. I didn't know she had this in her. By that time dad was at
photo rampage. I bet I had to blush like mad that moment. Mom just
stood there and smiled and looked like she is proud of something. Then
doorbell rang and woke me out of my daze. My knees felt weak like they
were made of jelly. It must have been Peter with Amy. Mom rushed to
let them in. Jenn pushed me to my room and threw me white gloves with
medallions on them and helped me to adjust those huge shoulder
pauldrons and style my hair with cape attached to the pauldrons. Cape
was basic black with violet inside it all looked so well crafted and
real. It looked like lot of effort went into making this."
"Thanks Jenn I guess. I bet you had to work hard on all this," I said
humbled and still blushing.
"They are movie props few friends of mine made them for me. Speaking of
movies. Is that Slayers I you are watching?
"Yeah you see I was looking thru my DVD collection and they fell from
the shelf so I picked them."
"Really? Or did you just want to study the character before you play
it?"
"Don't be ridiculous of course not."
"Anyway... Lets go so Peter and Ami don't have to wait too long," said
Jenn as she dragged me out of my room. I barely managed to turn off TV.
When I walked I almost stumbled because of that heel those boots I was
wearing had. At the stairs I almost fell over. As I moved so much I
could feel those balloons in the bra shift and bounce like Jenns
breasts often did when she ran. I touched my chest and it felt warm
to. As I regained my balance I saw our friend Amy who was dressed like
Sailor Jupiter and Peter as male version of Ranma Saotome.
"Hey guys," Ami and Peter called.
"Nice costumes. Jenn you look stunning as Lina," Amy commented.
"I am here," Jenn proclaimed.
"Then Luke is...." They all laughed and I struggled to keep my balance
on those stairs.
"You did it Jenn you did it." Complimented Amy and pulled out 10 dollar
bill which she handed to Jenn who grinned.
"Hey men you look smoking good in that getup."
"Thanks I guess... Are you hitting on me?" We did our school palls
handshake. It must have been funny because dad didn't stop recording.
Whatever I thought. If I don't like it I can always delete it. I only
hoped he doesn't upload it to the cloud.
"So I think we will be going. Thanks for your help Mr and miss
Anderson," Jenn said her goodbye.
"Our pleasure," my parents replied in unison. Dad handed me camera and
spare cell and with memo card. I tucked it to the back pocket and kept
camera in my hand.
"Here you go son document it you are best photograph we have in
family." He Made gesture like he always does when he is proud of me.
"Thanks dad I won't disappoint." I was moved by dads caring a had to
hold back tear in the corner of my eye.
Goodbye ms and mister Anderson Amy and Peter called on my parents from
front of our house and we were on our way. Behind closed door mom and
dad smiled at each other.
"So Tom they look like they will have lots of fun."
"Yeah I feel kind of bad forcing my son to do this but he might have
good time and he can't die from it can he?
We have free evening?
Let's use it well then!"
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Chapter 2 Hold on! Fall thru The rabbit hole?
Few meters from my house and I began to feel weird. Light evening
breeze gently played with my wig. I brushed strand of hair from my
face.
"So where to first at con? Cinema or stores?" I said tilting back to
others while walking backwards few steps and getting rid of strand of
hair in my vision.
Amy came behind me from side and pinched my ass.
"Wherever you want Lina." She laughed.
"Don't call me that!" I said angrily. As stumbled a bit after slipped
on the small rock that was probably an piece of concrete chipped from
the pavement.
"Getting into character ain't you. You will be hit there you make very
convincing Lina," joked Peter.
"If I did you would be dead meat by now," I Shoot back. Jenifer just
smiled and embraced me by the waist like I used to often do when we
walked.
"Don't bug my sweet Lina you two." I was really embarrassed now. And it
showed. Amy saw this. Took camera from me and snapped us few times
walking together like that. We met Steve an friend of mine from school
who knew us all.
"Damn! Cover me he can't see me!" I covered behind Jenn and lowered my
head which didn't help one bit.
"Hey guys. Going to the con? I wanted to come to but I don't have
costume," he said looking around.
"Where is Luke and Jenn? I thought you are going with them Pete. And
who are these two?" he asked confused.
"Well..." Pete didn't know how to answer. I was now back to back with
Jenn and tried to hide.
"It is them can't you recognize them?" Pete continued.
"I will kill him," I whispered to Jenn.
"Is that you Luke? You seem taller than usual." I felt like I swallowed
my heart. Luckily Steve asked Jenn. I thought I can Just run for it.
"No he is behind me. It is me Jenn." She said with a smile and grabbed
me by the waist and forced me to turn.
"Wow I would never recognize you Jenn...." He paused as I came to view.
"Now that is something! Is it really you Luke?" I tried to struggle a
bit but Jenn held me tight. I couldn't make a run for it.
"Yeah it is me. Please don't tell anyone I would die in shame," I said
as I put my head down.
"This is rich I could never tell that is you. I still have problem
believing it is really you. You did great job on those costumes. You
are very convincing. How did she get you to wear that?"
"Forgotten bet, Judas father and enthusiastic mother." I crossed my
arms over my chest which made it stand out more.
"Don't trust her Steve she enjoys it you should see her just few
minutes ago," Pete added to my pile of trouble.
"Damn don't make up stuff like this and don't ever refer to me as she
again!" I cracked my knuckles which must have looked really silly in
those gloves I was wearing.
"Calm down Lina. Nice girl like you should not be so violent." Pete
just kept going.
"That is it you are going down you hear!" I shouted at him as I tried
to free myself from Jenns grasp but was unable to.
"Jenn let me go I will just kill him and we can go."
"No Calm down he doesn't mean it like that do you Pete?"
"No I just wanted to have a bit fun that is all," said Pete as he
winked at me.
"See Luke? Do you promise to behave if I let you go?" Sure. I am ok
now. Steve just laughed.
"Next year I must go with you are fun." Steve Managed to say even still
laughing.
"Don't expect anything like this I will not go dressed like this ever
after this." I said with still bit angry voice.
"Luke calm down they don't mean it badly and you have to admit you look
good like this. If Jenn was to wear it you wouldn't look as good as
this. That difference in height is really noticeable," Amy tried to
calm me down.
"Please could we just go? You can come with us if you want Steve." I
tried to turn the list.
"No thank you I would love to but I have to go. If you could I Would
love to take few photos with you all."
"Sure. Why not," I replied. We took few pictures. Steve commented on me
smelling girly with that perfume and all. I was lucky I managed to keep
calm. We parted ways and continued on our way. We took few more photos
of each other doing funny poses as we arrived at the complex that the
con was held in.
First stop was cinema to see latest news and trailers. We were in this
cinema before to watch few movies together. It was nice place with red
velvety chairs. Really stylish all the way. They also had 3D and Imax
which was really neat. They were screening few good trailers and one
for new slayers movie which just made me remember what I was wearing. I
was glad slayers came back after this long time. Pointless to say that
we were instant hit there. Quite few people wanted to take photo with
us and even more with me which made me feel uncomfortable and confused
at same time. We checked new toy stores and other stands. Jenn bought
us few Manga issues. There was even group with Akane Tendo so Peter
had his own share of fun taking pictures. And I don't count many times
I and Jenn had meet slayers groups that complimented great deal on our
costumes and proposed us to join costume competition. Amy had lot of
fun as there were many cosplayers dressed as sailor scouts there. We
took a lot of pictures and almost filled memory card. I even had to
hook my phone to the camera to charge it a bit.
"Luke I want to participate in that contest they talked about.
Remember? The one we entered in last year to," Jenn Begged.
"I don't know I don't want to go anywhere near that stage in this
getup." I tried to weasel my way out of this.
"And you didn't mind all those people taking pictures of you as you
posed for them?"
"That is different!"
"In what way?"
"Asked me politely."
"What if someone shouts at me when I am at the stage? What then?"
"Nothing like that can happen. Don't make up excuses."
"I will go the but just because you want to then." Jenn Smiled and
Hugged me.
"Alright Lina lets go." She rabbed me by the hand and ran to the
counter for registration.
"Hey don't rush so much. Cant you take it slow?" I tried to catch my
breath at the counter.
"Don't want you to have a chance to change your mind," she said as she
booked us in and got us numbers. Then we waited to get our turn. There
were lots of great cosplayers there.
"And now we have here a pair that took a little detour on their journey
to Zephillia and dropped by to pay us a visit," said a moderator to the
microphone. Our numbers lighted up. My legs turned to stone.
"Come on Lina Lets go!" said Jenn as she pulled me up the stage. I
slapped Jenns hand in reflex but it was to late so I played my role and
hoped for the best.
"Damn Goury don't you ever learn. Where did you get us this time you
jellyfish brain?" I Shook my head in disbelief.
"I just wanted some witnesses."
"For what? What the hell are you talking about again."
"Lina Inverse Would you marry me?" Jenn dropped to her knee and took
mine hands into hers." This Left me speechless. What did she think she
is doing. I know it is payback for last year! It has to be. I blushed
like a tomato. I decided to still play along.
"What are you talking about Goury? Did you eat something bad or what?"
"I love you Lina," Jen repeated.
"Ohh.. Ok this is so sudden you know. I never thought about this." Then
I saw Amy and Pete who were in front of stage laughing.
"Accept it Lina," Pete suddenly shouted tears welling in his eyes.
"Ohh Goury I love you to. Yes I will marry you," I managed to blubber
out. Jenn Stood up and took me by my shoulders which caused me to
blink.
"Kiss, kiss, kiss ..." Amy started mass shout and rest of audience
joined. Jenn kissed me and crowd went wild. I felt as if she grabbed my
but when she kissed me. Then it came . She looked into my eyes and took
me by my legs and flipped me. She took me to her arms and carried me
out of the stage as all cheered. I looked in disbelief. What did get
into her?
"Comic con is like Vegas Lina this marriage is valid." Pete made fun of
me. as Jenn put me down under stares. I dint know she is that strong.
"When did you get so strong Jenn?" I asked blushing.
"I am not you are not heavy so it isn't problem."
"I got to start some serious work out my girlfriend is stronger than
me." I said in shame. After like 15 minutes we got called out again. We
were awarded with a plaque of con with first place engraved to it. Jenn
got us first place that was rich. We posed few more times and accepted
few audience requests. They all knew we are crossplayers but they
didn't mind I think they were more excited by that fact.
Finally we sat down at restaurant for dinner. I was famished and tired
from walking in these boots. I didn't want to admit it but I had a good
time. I even began to loosen a bit.
"This will be on youtube in no time. I would be worried for internet if
it wasn't there. Those people were so nice," Jenn said.
"Because you two were fantastic at that stage," Amy commented.
"Yeah And you really looked like a girl when Jenn kissed you. You just
blushed furiously and looked like a tomato Luke."
"Well I never knew Jenn was so strong and that she can lift me up. It
is just that she surprised me. I think she even grabbed my but at stage
when she kissed me."
"Yeah I did grab your butt." She then grabbed me again. I jumped Almost
knocking table around. Which caused all to smile.
"You really enjoying this Jenn?" I made observation.
"Yeah why shouldn't I? When I get another chance. At least you know how
I felt last year when you kissed me at stage. I had to trump you this
year so I carried you from stage in arms. Don't tell me you didn't
enjoy all that interest this raised from people."
"I don't know maybe or I was just too embarrassed being dressed as a
girl and being carried by my girlfriend from stage."
"You two are so lucky you are perfect for each other. The way you
blushed there Luke proves my point," said Amy. Peter kissed Amy and she
blushed a bit to.
"I see your point Amy," I said in return. Few people approached our
table.
"Could we interrupt you for a minute?" one of them asked.
"Yeah sure what would you like?" I said.
"We saw you two in that competition. We would like to ask you two if
you could sign these photos for us it it isn't much trouble?" he asked
politely. Proposing me few photos and white photo marker.
"I think you two just went viral," Amy teased. I was stunned.
"Sure I will sign them but tell me please. Where did you get these? Ohh
those people from the competition printed them to people who wanted
them. Ok then. Do you want anything special to write there?" I asked.
"Just your Lina Inverse kind of signature and your real name in the
bracket if you don't mind."
"Alright then," I said as I signed every photo and Jenn did to.
"Thank you very much miss," he said.
"Cant you tell I am not a girl?"
"Sorry I think I got carried Away," he apologized.
"One more thing. How many people bought these?" I asked.
"Lots of people. I think are still there selling them."
"Thanks," I said. They thanked us again and said their goodbyes.
"Creepy! I don't want to be mistaken for a girl," I said with regret.
"What are you talking about they were nice and polite. and I saw that
spark in your eyes you enjoyed playing a movie star and signing those
photos," Jenn Said.
"I did but he called me miss!"
"No big deal he just used wrong word don't make such fuss about it."
Pete said.
"Hey We should do this next year to," Amy proposed.
"I ain't going dressed as girl next year!" I declined as quickly as I
could.
"You know. You make a great girl. Even too good. It is scary. Maybe it
is because you feel comfortable with this character," Peter teased as
he saw my defiant expression.
"You might have a point there. I can see the similarities now when you
pointed it out. Amy winked.
"Yeah He is whole Lina. When he eats he gulps it down like last food on
earth. He tosses and turns too much when he sleeps and has terrible
temper when comes to his faults. He likes shiny things and is
resourceful. On the good side he is really carrying and gets what he
wants," Jenn informed others which caused me slight discomfort. I
couldn't be that bad. Could I?
"Hey! You three. This isn't nice at all. Why you tease me like that? I
admit this costume isn't uncomfortable but I hate like people stare at
me. I feel like some freak dressed like this everyone has to think
that I am some weirdo who likes to dress as a girl. It is no secret
that Lina is my favorite character in slayers but that doesn't mean I
want to be like her."
"You kidding right? Do you remember? Those people didn't vote for you
cause you are boy dressed as Lina. They did it because of how
convincing you looked and behaved." Jenn tried to get a point.
"Yeah you even adopted few tricks she does like the way you brush those
strands of hair from your face. Also that hand on your hip with hand
gestures are dead giveaway. That you feel comfortable playing this
character even that you don't want to face it. Amy nailed my defense.
"That wig gets in the way! I bet real hair don't do that this much and
what do you mean by gestures? It is because of the gloves. I also put
my hand on the hip to support my shoulders this armor is heavy.
"lets just leave him he doesn't want to admit it. I wouldn't. Luke what
about eating contest?" Peter Challenged.
"A challenge. Ok let's just keep it coming."
After dinner we headed home We all had few drinks so we loosened good
deal. We meet few people on our way who wanted us signed to. We also
had to pose few more times. Jeen was walking again holding me by my
waist and I was just grinning because it was somehow comforting in a
way and I was bit tipsy so I needed that little more balance. Peter
held Amy same way we walked next to each other.
"You know Jenn I love you so much I can't even find the right words to
tell you how much," I said putting my hand around Jenn to.
"I know Luke. I know."
"In the end I am glad you made me do this. It was fun. I Will admit I
liked it," I said. Then I noticed store I never seen before and I went
this way almost every day. We decided to check it out. From outside it
looked like the shop was there some time. It looked like antiques
shop. We decided to check it inside. There was no one at the counter
only sign "Be right back". Stuff in this shop looked really expensive
and old. just when I wanted to call it quits and go (Which I should
have) I saw an old box with some weird writings.
"Guys look here is some strange box" I exclaimed. As I looked back at
it the strange symbols were gone and there was plain English. What the
heck I thought. Am I imagining things? On the box was written in
English yet still in some weird font
"You are what you wear." I took it in my hands and checked it. It had a
snap lock an the lid so I tried to open it. It went hard but it budged.
At that instant I was blinded by a flash of light and some smoke that
felt like tiny glass particles were entering my lungs. Rest I don't
remember. I only know what they told me. Jenn had to carry me out of
the shop. When they exited the shop thru the same door they got to some
kind of meadow in the forest. I was unconscious and sickly white. Rest
of them were not feeling too good themselves. But they were lucky to
find some old cabin and managed to set fire in the fireplace so we
wouldn't all freeze. Then I only remember waking up from my blackout as
rays of light shined on my face.
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Chapter 3 Shocking! Stumble and fall
I felt strangely refreshed yet still little numb. I seemed to be first
awake cause there was no one speaking. I pulled my cape off me because
it was covering me and tried to sit. I felt somehow out of whack. Then
I saw rest sleeping near fireplace that had still hot coals in. So I
started thinking about what happened. I looked around and saw we were
in some sort of cabin. How the heck did we get to the cabin? Weren't we
in the city? I decided to let the rest sleep. I pulled my phone from
my back pocket. My ass felt kind of funny. I discovered that I had no
signal and only a half of battery so I shut it down. I started thinking
what happened yesterday. The box? Light? Markings? I felt itching on my
chest so I thought those balloons are causing this discomfort. I
scratched and give out a high pitched shriek. Mm... my chest? How come
I can feel it if those are balloons. I pulled the bra lower and
unbuttoned the top a bit to reveal what I thought to be impossible.
There were real breasts filling my sport bra to the brim. I touched
them again just to be sure but to no avail they were real. My high
pitched shriek seemed to wake up others in mean time.
"What is the big idea?" First spoke Peter who was clearing his eyes.
"What is wrong?" asked Amy in sleepy voice. Jenn was sleeping near to
me and saw my half puzzled look and half terrified. With the sight of
me holding my unbuttoned top and bandeau bra to my chest with one hand
and my mouth with the other.
"Luke what is wrong? What the hell happened what did you do? Was it
that box you were talking about that did this?" asked Jenn clearing her
eyes to see me better.
When she heard herself she paused for while. I was stunned Amy and
Peter also because she didn't sound like her old self. Come to think of
it none of them did. Amy and Peter I dismissed because of sleepiness
but Jenny? I knew her voice very well and this wasn't her. This wasn't
even female voice it sounded more like male voice. Gears in my head
started turning once again. Breasts, voice, Jenny, shriek, my ass
feeling funny, shop, box, you are what you wear. then it clicked. It
was like lightning struck me dead on. this is my fault all my fault. I
reached with my hand to my crotch to find emptiness. That confirmed it.
"This is all my fault all my doing. Damn how? Why?" I slammed clutched
gloved fist to the wall next to me. My friends eyes now widened because
they were sure I didn't sound like this either. come to think of it I
really sounded like Lina.
"Ok I will try to explain this so please don't interrupt me," I said as
I pulled myself together a bit. I had to be strong this was really big
trouble we were in. They all shook their heads.
"Ok this is how I figure it. We went to the shop and I opened some kind
of magical box because letters on it shifted from gibberish to English.
On the lid was written You are what you wear. I don't know what
happened then or where we are but I have a feeling that this box took
it literally as I am sure now I changed to the girl and I guess I look
lot like Lina now. For the rest of you I am not to sure but I think you
went thru same transformation you literally are what you were
wearing."
All then looked puzzled as they checked themselves. Most shaken was
Jenn as she looked bit of said guilty and lot like she fears great
deal. I bottomed my top pulled back bra and moved closer to comfort
her. I embraced her to stop her from shaking. It seemed to help a bit
as she or rather he stopped shaking. It was really weird feeling to
sense my new breasts pushing against washboard chest Jenn now had.
"I... I didn't mean any of this I am so sorry Luke." Jenn buried his
head to the hands.
"Hush now it is ok it isn't your fault I wanted to go to that shop and
opened that box if it is someone's fault it is mine."
"So you mean since I am according to all Ranma now? Will I turn to girl
when wet? It is just karma isn't it I laughed at you dressed like a
girl and I end up half girl half boy. Before you apologize. Don't! We
all went there it is not your fault Luke don't beat yourself about
it."
"Thanks but most fault is mine and I will get us to back normal. I
swear. I wont stop till we return to our old selves," I said with stone
willed determination.
"Luke Peter is right we don't blame you we will find a way to turn
back. Speaking of which..." Amy just closed her eyes and she gloved for
a bit and her Jupiter costume disappeared to be replaced by Japanese
school uniform.
"Neat trick," Peter said.
Jenn meantime bit comforted by others looked up at me and smiled a bit.
"Magic and chaos always find you don't they Lina?" said smiling Jenn.
"Lina? Don't tease me like that please." I blushed and put my hand
behind my neck in embarrassment.
"We Should check out where we are." I stated flatly still holding Jenn
by hand and tilting a bit on tip of my foot surprised how easy it was.
About that. Yesterday when we rushed out of that shop we were somewhere
near some lake and in forest. Shop we exited from disappeared. We were
lucky to find this cabin here and I went to pick some wood. I didn't
meet anyone nor find any path." Informed Peter.
"I had a feeling we are somewhere remote. I don't have a signal on my
smart phone." I patted my pocket.
"Where could we be then," interrupted Amy. As she came closer to have a
better look at me.
"We can't be sure of anything we are dealing with magic here look at
us. If I really am copy of Lina Inverse I should be able to use magic I
just have to find out how. I don't seem to have the right knowledge.
But it might help us an a way. I feel like that magic is in there i
just cant tap it," I informed. Blinking at Amy as she looked closely at
my face.
"Luke! Hold still and open your eyes wide," said Amy as she looked
really close.
"Those are no lenses any more. You have red eyes now. You are really
Lina," said Amy as she grabbed at my chest.
"Do you feel that?" I jumped in shock.
"The hell I do! Why do you think I woke you up? I accidently brushed
against my breast," I said irritated.
"Maybe sword of light will work," mused Jenn.
"Yeah maybe but if we are stranded somewhere one thing is for sure. We
have to stick together if we hope to get out of this. I will go out for
some fresh air I feel bit weird" I turned and headed to the door to get
some fresh air. I was still wobbly and stumbled few times. This new
body felt really strange. When i got out i was in forest alright. I
smelled the strand of hair that danced around my face and they smelled
same like before just a bit more intense. I tugged at them and I was
really sure they were real now. I took a deep breath because I felt
real sick. All that happened I couldn't process it. Most of it my fault
and I was helpless with no idea how to get out of this. How to fix any
of this mess. I was stuck in this to me alien girl body my girlfriend
turned to guy and I messed up my friends to. I had to get it out. Next
to the big tree stood few empty wooden barrels so I ran.
"I have to go check on him," Jenn said and went to the door.
"You mean her?" Amy said correcting him.
"Whatever! We will sort this latter we have to find a way to avoid this
confusion if we are in hostile environment like we seem to be." Peter
said.
Jenn looked around and saw me bent over barrel and came behind me. I
didn't notice him until he reached to hold my hair.
"I know you are hard on the outside and always try to stay calm even in
no win scenario but don't close in. I know you long enough to be sure
that you are concerned the same way as the rest of us maybe more," he
said triing to comfort me.
"Thank you for that Jenn but It is no excuse for me to be so weak and
helpless!"
"Nonsense if anyone can get us out of this is is going to be you. You
are the smartest person I know. I saw you at school and was proud, very
proud to know you when you held that presentation on algorithm I didn't
even understand the function of. You even got that grant for it."
"Thanks but this is completely different situation. Look at me now? How
can I expect to be able to fix us?"
"Don't worry about it so much. Nothing to thank me for you did this few
times for me to. Long hair is sure nice but can get in way. Welcome to
my world. Now hold it here I'll go get some fresh water." Jenn said and
picked wooden bucket with which she went to the shore of the lake.
I pulled myself together just in time as Jenn came back with bucket
full of water. I took off those gloves and washed my face.
"Feeling better?"
"Yeah lots. I needed to get it out I guess. It all had gotten to me and
I couldn't handle it anymore. I feel so ashamed. I don't know why am I
so weak. I don't even want to say this but I feel like losing it," I
cried as I put my head to my hands.
"Weak? You mean emotional? It isn't weakness it is strength but you
can't let it control you. I think your mind just can't handle your new
body chemistry well. Here let me help you" He took my hands from my
face and brushed hair from my face.
"Chemistry? Like hormones!?" I said afraid.
"Yeah you are female now. Who knows what effect it might have."
"Thanks for comfort," I said with lots of irony.
"So where do we stand now? I mean I am a girl now and you are boy. I
mean I need a bit of time for now to think things thru and get over
that fact."
"You don't have to tiptoe about it I know what you mean I have same
problem looking at my boyfriend who looks more girly than I ever did."
"I will try to get over it just give me some time don't take it like I
don't love you. I just cant imagine kissing boy now. Or making love
with one for that fact."
"Don't beat yourself down I said! You sweet little redheaded idiot." He
lovingly caressed my head which eased my frustration for a bit cause
how good it felt.
"Lets go back in we have to get ready for our way out of here." When we
came back in we saw Amy and Peter to face similar problems arguing
about what next.
"So I have some good news and some bad."
"Tell us good one. We really need some," said Amy while holding Pete's
hand.
"The time seems to check up on my phone was 7 o clock morning and sun
position seems to be right. Lake is good you can wash yourselves if you
want. As for bad news when I was... looking around I saw some really
strange kinds of insects which I never saw not even in biology books.
And don't go to the tree with barrels I... kind of... puked there."
Which was confirmed by Jenn's nod.
"How is she holding up?" asked Amy. I tried to answer when Jenn
Interrupted me.
"She is ok now. It was just too much on her and her hormones doesn't
help with that either." I realized that Amy didn't ask me but Jenn.
"Hey do we have to discuss my hormones here?" I said in anger.
"Sorry but this is relevant fact. Amy studies medical school so she
might know how will it effect you," Jenn defended his approach. I sat
on the chair next to the table.
"Jenn is right. You might change your way of thinking about things. You
will get more emotional for sure. You will stay you but and I don't
want to scare you. You might get more of a female pattern of thinking."
Amy informed us. I dropped my head on the table. This prospect of
slowly losing myself scared me to death.
"How do I stop it? I don't want to lose myself like this. This is the
single thing I fear most." Jenn came behind me and put his hand on my
shoulder for a bit of comfort.
"You cant. I am sorry Luke. If it makes you feel better it will be
slow. And when we change back you might return to normal," Amy said as
she sat on the next chair.
"Might?" I looked up at her tears welling in my eyes. I have to be
strong. I thought and pushed those tears back. If I am going to go down
at least I'll try to keep my dignity for as long as I can.
"Ok then I guess you talked about state of matters with Pete," I said
as I sat properly and Jenn sat down on other chair.
"Yeah I think that it is best that when we are alone we are ourselves
and we can use our own names but when is someone around or someone can
hear us we should act like our names are Lina, Makoto, Ranma and Goury.
Unless we are somewhere close to home. Also we should check this place
for some convenient things and set on our way out of here. Our
objective should be going to the south since moss grows north on trees.
Either untill we find a path or city or any human we can ask which way
to go."
"You have a point. I think you just summed it up," I said surprised.
"Ok Amy , Peter you go refresh yourselves and I and Luke will search it
here." Jenn sent the two out. We searched cabin and found few forks one
dish little bit of cheese and bread hard like brick. Real win was
bucket of apples and some dried jerky.
"Where is that manga you bought at con? And what about that plaque we
won.?" I asked. Inspecting the cabin.
"I must have dropped them at that shop." Jenn replied with regret."
"Well one thing we don't have to carry around here." When packed we
went out and joined Peter with Amy.
"So you think you can walk like this?" I asked.
"Can you handle it Amy?" asked Jenn.
"Hope so. These shoes are not fit for forest but I will try. Did you
find something?
"Some food that should last us some time but not much else. Luke also
has some energy bars in back pocket of the cape," informed Jenn
"Hey when did you plan to tell me that? You mean I was dragging this
all the way on comic con?" I asked sharply.
"well I needed to adjust the cape for it to flow down nicely and I
thought you might be hungry there."
"Good thinking Jenn." We set out on our way. We photographed important
landmarks on our way so knew our way back if we needed it. After like
12 kilometers we had to stop because of me. My legs were hurting really
bad.
"Heck I can't hold peace with you my legs hurt like hell and my but is
killing me."
"I noticed you walk kind of funny. I might know what is the problem.
You seem to be still walking like a guy and forcing it. At convention I
did this so I would be more convincing and it hurt like hell. You need
to relax and let your body flow move your hips a bit when you
walk."Jenn informed.
"Good conclusion. You might be right," confirmed Amy. I thought for a
bit about it and tried to piece together how to walk with this body.
"I will try that. I hope I can make it. Just sit and rest I'll try to
learn by walking a bit." I stood up and tried it. Jenn Stood up to and
tried to teach me. She shoved me how which looked funny as she was now
he.
"I think I got the picture." I tried few steps but no progress. Jenn
came behind me and pinched me to the ass at which I cried out
surprised.
"Not like this. Move your hips for gods sake. It comes so naturally."
"To you maybe." She then stepped behind me and grabbed me by my hips
from behind. This way. She pushed down at my hips as I tried few steps.
"This is useless. You are too up tight. You need to relax. Don't force
your steps. Just flow. One leg before the other." It was hard for me to
grasp but then I almost stumbled by the rock and that forced me let go.
I almost fell but I relaxed my muscles enough that next few steps went
naturally. Jenn was right it is more like a flow than straight walk.
"I guess that this is close enough. Not quite it but close," Jenn said.
I walked a bit further then I should when I noticed that bad smell but
it was too late. Someone jumped at me from behind tree and grabbed me
by my hands.
"Hey let me go! Who are you? Leave me be!" I managed to cry for help
before big hand covered my mouth.
"Here be reasonable little girl we just want your money. Give it to us
and we will let you go. Don't make us to hurt you badly," said voice
behind me. I tried to shout again. The smell was real bad they seemed
to be two bandit like existences behind me.
"Leave her! Let her go!" Jenn shouted.
"We just take your money and we let you go" Bandit proposed. The smell
was beginning to get unbearable. I tried to free myself and struggled a
bit. They held me tight I had no chance to get lose.
"We don't have any we.. We were already robed," Amy tried to save.
"Maybe you don't but such lovely lady like we have here is bound to
have some coin. Well?" He uncovered my mouth for while.
"Screw you you fucking bastard," I shouted.
"Too bad Then we have to kill you. Such a shame to kill hottie like you
but you give us no other choice," Bandit said and pulled out his sword.
This was Last impulse I needed. Because something in me just snapped, I
closed my eyes and began chanting. "Source of all power..." I felt
power gather in my hand warm power and surge of energy thru my body. It
felt incredible. It was like I had power to do anything.
"What is the girl muttering did she go mad? uncover her mouth so we can
hear" Lead bandit said.
"Light which burns beyond crimson..." I continued. Jenn just smiled
wickedly and muttered to himself "she done it."
"Let thy power gather in my hand." As I finished the channeling a ball
of fire appeared in my hand which didn't burn me or my clothes but the
heat seemed to really burn bandits they let go of me and ran away. They
were so dumb to run next to each other in the same direction. I just
let go the ball and threw it in their direction. Then I dropped to my
knees exhausted almost faint. I saw how explosion enveloped bandits and
expanded in 20 meter radius. Then I heard Jenn whisper to my ear from
behind holding me close.
"You are really one in a million Luke." Then I fainted.
I had a dream. Or an nightmare depends on your perspective. I dreamed
that this all have been a dream and I woke home in my bed and Jenn was
there, my parents were there and all was right. I felt so calm and
relaxed. Then I gotten up and felt familiar weight on my chest at
which I ripped open my shirt in horror. Yep they were there. I had
breasts. And orange lock fell to my face. Others didn't seem surprised
and looked at me like it was normal for me to be this way. I passed
away. I felt cold. Something wet. Water!!
"Hey!! You didn't need to splash me did you?" I whined.
"It worked did it not?" Jenn smiled.
"How did you do that?" Amy asked.
"Don't know I just snapped cause of that bad smell of those thugs and
remembered the chant. Come to think of it my sense of smell is kind of
better even too good for my benefit I guess. Now that I think of it I
seem to remembered bit more. I had a nightmare I was home and that I
woke up in my bed and I was still girl. Jenn you were there and my
parents were there. Worst thing was that you acted like it was normal
for me to be like this."
"It had to be real bad. I am still afraid to try cold water myself. I
am sure I would be really shaken by something like you describe," Peter
said.
"I don't see anything bad on being a girl," Amy commented.
"Well neither do I. It is only that I am so confused and surprised by
these alien senses and thoughts. For example before I passed out just
now when Jenn held me and whispered to me I felt comforted in really
strange way. Sort of relaxed and happy. And before in the cabin When I
Hugged Jenn and felt My breast push against him it felt strange but
kind of right. I am starting to get comfortable in this body and that
scares me if you know what I mean. I also seem to figure out things
quicker than before it is like I am somehow smarter and I like that.
That is why I fear that I might slip and not want to turn back one day.
On the other hand when those bandits grabbed me and I couldn't move I
felt so helpless and I couldn't free myself which should have been
easy for me before."
"I think we all know what you mean Luke I for once like my increased
strength. There is also advantage of me being able to keep cool even in
tensed situation like this one just few minutes ago. Before I would go
mad and try to attack the bandits not thinking ahead. Whatever will
happen I will support you Luke. If you decide to stay like this one day
i will support you." Jenn said holding my hand.
Small tear rolled down my face.
"See this is what I am talking about. I became so emotional and I don't
like it. Not one bit!"
I stood up and brushed that tear from my face.
"Lets go check that bandits we might find something valuable or even
map. Bandits here mean that we might be close to town but it also means
that we are not in Kansas anymore."
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Chapter 4 Really? Magic madness.
We searched the corpses. Smell was horrible. Amy had to leave she
couldn't handle it. I almost had to leave to. The smell of burned
carbon and flesh was worse than they smelled before. I had to take my
gloves of I would be unable get this stink out of them if I didn't. We
struck jackpot as we found a sack with gold pieces and gems. Yet no map
or anything. I Washed my hands in nearby pond and cleaned that pouch. I
also took few gold pieces and put them in my pocket if I needed them
because it would be unwise to show how much we have. I sat a while next
to pond and looked at my reflection. I got sad again. I would love to
see this girl and have a drink with her even invite her for dinner
maybe. But This was me now. How the hell could I let this happen. Jenn
saw me and sat next to me.
"Strange isn't it?"
"What do you mean?" I asked looking at him.
"I can see how you looked at your reflection there. It is strange to
look like that and see someone else. I have same problem." Jenn said as
she looked to the pond to.
"Hey guys I think we can stay here for while," I called at the others
behind.
"Excellent idea Luke we will be back here if you want to go call us."
"What is it?" asked Jenn.
"I just want to relax for a bit. My feet are killing me. " I said as I
took off my boots and yellow socks which put them next to my gloves and
talismans near the mossy boulder. It felt really good as I touched that
velvety moss on the ground with my feet.
"It is good to see you relax," Jenn said as she looked into my eyes.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Your eyes they look like two pinkish red gems. I envy you You have so
nice face." He touched my cheek and I got embarrassed again.
"Jenn...?"
"It is just as I thought. No make up here?" I rubbed my face with my
hand to discover she was right. Such beautiful face and with no make
up? Impossible.
"You know I would kill for not having to wear make up back home."
"You are pretty even without make up Jenn." Jenn held me by my
shoulders and pulled closer.
"I don't want to lose you Luke. Please be more careful." I was
speechless there was only one thing to do. I kissed Jenn who embraced
me in his arms. My feet slipped and I pulled Jenn down to the mossy
soft ground. We broke our kiss looking straight to our eyes.
"Do you know what that means?" Jenn said softly.
"Yeah. I don't care anymore. I love you."
"I love you to Luke." We laid next to each other on the ground holding
hands and looking thru the clearing in the crowns of trees.
"It felt a bit weird from this perspective but I think I might get use
to it." It was nice summer day sun shined nicely no clouds to bee seen.
We must have fall aleap in each others arms because next thing I knew
was Peters voice and steps coming near.
"So you decided to hit it off without us?" He said with laugh. The I
felt something over my chest. I looked up and Jenn had hand over my
chest and was just waking up.
"Hey get it off me I am not that kind of gi.." Then I paused.
"You are not that kind of gi.. what?" Pete teased.
"Person. Person I meant," I tried to cover.
"It sounded like you almost said girl. I must be imagining things
right?" Pete said. Busted. I thought.
"Don't listen to him you are really cute couple," Amy commented. We all
laughed at this.
"I am sorry to wake you up but we should go if we want to get somewhere
today." Amy said.
"Sure let me get this on." I quickly grabbed my socks and boots.
"No rush," Pete said as he washed his hands.
We then continued walking and taking photos along the way. We stopped
fro little while near small stream to. We all were thirsty after long
day and water was crystal clear. After that it was starting to get dark
so we decided to find some place to set a camp. We found small
clearing with velvety moss on the ground. We made fireplace from small
stones. Amy and Jenn went to sleep. Todays events got to them. We
ignited few twigs and started fire thanks to the Peters lighter. I
looked thru the gems and gold pieces they shimmered in the light of
fire. And the fire looked really nice and comforting.
"Luke I am sorry about that before. Can you forgive me for making fun
of you all that time. It was stupid of me I don't know why I do it. If
i do next time please ignore me."
"Thanks but I dont mind it helps me keep it together and to stay sharp
and focused."
"Ok than but still. I will try to stop I dont like being jerk to my
oldest friend. It is just that every time I see you like this I feel
bad for you. Which makes me insecure and than I make jokes on your
expanse.
"I know it is weird to be like this. By the way I thought you stopped
smoking half a year ago. So how come you have the lighter?" I asked
still looking at gems.
"It is to remind me my promise and to never fall back. I also have
this"
He showed me a small plastic bag with weed.
"It is a punishment I chose to instill on myself. Eternal temptation!"
"Don't be so hard on yourself. You know I got an idea. Do you have
papers to?"
"Yeah but I ain't smoking it not any more."
"Not for you. For me. I was thinking of that spell I used before. I
didn't know I can do it and yet I had hunch I am capable of it. I was
only able to do it when my life was hanging in balance. Next time I
might not be so lucky. I need to try your weed it might help me get to
the knowledge I need in order to cast Lina's spells."
"I don't know it might be dangerous for you in this state. Who knows
what could happen. You might even go mad with this new experiences in
two days. What I have here is not just everyday weed it is extra strong
stuff."
"I will take the risk I have to and you know it. If it works it could
even work for rest maybe I could help you unlock Ranma's martial arts."
"That would be cool. Here you go but be careful don't smoke much just a
bit."
I took joint from him and lighted it up. I dragged a bit and waited.
Familiar state came over me yet still nothing major no change. I tried
once more this time little bit more. Peter just looked me like he was
tempted. I still couldn't feel any way to the knowledge I sought. I
then tensed and dragged it all at once. As peter saw me he hushed.
"Are you mad? This might kill your brain." He quickly skipped to me and
took weed from me and threw it to the fire.
"I had to. I need to know. For all our sakes." Then I fell on my back.
"Damn idiot. Why does he always needs the urge saving others even if it
means it might hurt him." Peter Said to himself as he checked me up. He
seemed to be satisfied. He sat next to me and thought about childhood.
You see we were best of friends even from preschool. I was always
smaller and he defended me from bigger kids. Then he started hanging
around bad company and drug dealers. At high school I paid him back by
taking fall for him many times. Once I found him behind school with
some drug dealer. I tried to get the dealer to leave when he started
beating one me. At that point Peter snapped and almost kill the dealer.
This seemed to left mark on him and he straightened up. He was holding
tight ever since.
My eyes opened and I seemed to be in some kind of medieval library and
huge one at that. I was still in my Lina Form. I saw a counter but
there was no one there.
"Anyone here? What is this place? Where am I?" I shouted. No answer.
Only my voice echoed thru this immerse building. It Kind of reminded me
New York library. It hat large windows that let lots of light in.
Polished marble floor with some of the more complex patterns. In front
of the counter was an quote engraved.
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." It seemed to glow
when I stepped over the text my cape flowing behind me. There was bell
at the counter so I rang.
"Be right there," familiar voice replied. It almost sounded like an
echo.
From door behind came person who looked like Lina Inverse but she had
no cape or shoulder guards and was wearing glasses.
"Who the heck who are you?"
"Librarian you dumb ass," she replied.
"I can see that but why do you look like me? I mean Lina Inverse?" I
had to correct myself. She just pointed at the inscription engraved to
the floor.
"It is easy you are in altered state of mind and you are accessing you
subconsciousness. You wish to know something. Something about me
therefore you are in library. By the way next time just meditate. It is
better than drugs," she said with smile.
"Since you seem to know why I am here could you show me what I need to
know? Oh and why I am still like this? Shouldn't I be back to my real
self when I am here?"
"No it doesn't work that way. You can't learn magic in your old form.
You would be unable to grasp it." She said And pulled like ten heavy
books on top of the counter.
"Here is what you wanted if you need anything I'll be in the back," she
replied and pointed at the door behind the counter.
"Thanks I guess," I said as I took few of the books to the table in the
hall.
Library was well lit thanks to those windows. It looked really old. It
had almost ghostlike presence to it. I laid books on the table and sit
on the chair next to it. Library shelves were towering over me like
silent watchers who guarded this place. Cover of first book was
labeled 1 Basics of magic and mana terminology knowledge behind the
myth. It was thick. Lucky I am quick reader. It was really weird but I
could understand what was written there even if it was impossible to
be true. It Spoke abut what mana is how it is used. How it is recharged
and replenished. For an example if I was to drain myself totally out of
mana my hair would go white as the result of an chemical reaction of
mana residue that is left when user tries to tap an empty reserve. It
also said that great sources of mana may be strong emotions and happy
memories. There were whole chapters describing how to handle mana. How
to shape it and control it so it doesn't backfire and go wild.
Number two was labeled Girl just face it.
"What the heck how did this get here." I put the book aside and
continued with number 3 which I discovered was blank
"Ok ok I'll read it," I yelled.
When listed thru it I encountered interesting passage. That time of the
month. I knew this stuff well cause Jenn was always grumpy about it. It
also said that I can't use my magic at that time. It also had whole
sections dedicated to living as a girl. For example there was
described how to comb your hair in right way for it to be always shiny
and strong. There were lots of stuff I had no clue about before.
Number 3 title was An Attire of an Sorceress. There were different
things explained for example headband I was wearing protected me from
mind altering and control spells. Dagger that I had was for various
reasons beginning by that time of the month for self defense ending
with some incantations and rituals linked to blood and such. Gems were
presented as reservoirs of mana and magic capacity extenders. Extra
chapter was dedicated to the demon blood talismans. I seemed to be
missing number 4 so I took 1 to 3 back to the c