Choose your Path!

As the music from the theme song faded away, a deafening silence overtook the set. The only sound came from the heels of the redheaded host walking back to Dan’s loveseat.

“Exciting, isn’t it!” Vanessa said while clapping her hands together. “Now we have eight pretty gals just for you!”

Dan raised his head and looked toward the bubbly host with a serious glare. “Vanessa… This is a joke, right? There’s no way this is happening.”

“Hmm, what do you mean? This is all very much real.” She said while tilting her head.

Dan stood up from his seat and began yelling. “These guys are men! You can’t just make them women, Vanessa! Apart from Maddy, I highly doubt any of them would consent to this.”

Vanessa frowned. “Calm down, Darlin’. We’re doing this for you. I’m only giving you exactly what you wanted.”

“I didn’t ask for any of this!” Dan shouted, stunning the girls. “Victor is my best friend, and Sam is my brother! Why would I ever wish for them to be girls?”

“Please calm down, sugar, I don’t want to **** you to,” Vanessa spoke calmly with a hint of worry.

The man’s patience was running thin. “What’s that supposed to mean!”

“Dan... It’s alright.” The young man stopped in his tracks as he failed to recognize the voice that called out to him. As he turned around, he realized that the silvery voice belonged to none other than Victoria, who began walking towards him. “We’ll figure this out, Dan. Don’t take it out on her.”

Dan’s face scrunched as he grew further and further conflicted. ‘How can he be alright with this!? What is Victor thinking?’

Kaylee soon spoke up with her husky voice and shared her opinion. “I’m with the boy. We didn’t sign up for this, why should we be the ones getting messed with? If you want girls for him to be with, why didn’t you pick my daughter, who has had an actual relationship with him?”

Dan winced at the idea of actually having a relationship with Jess, while Victoria frowned. “For now, you’ll have to live with the fact that you were chosen for this competition, and that is final. Trust me. You will want to play. The alternatives can be much, much worse for you.”

“Now, what happens?” Nervously voiced the soft-spoken Gabriella, who kept her Spanish accent.

“Now…” Vanessa switched to her normal cheery tone as if the mood had vanished. “We announce the possible paths that you all will take throughout the competition!”

“What do you mean by paths?” Dan asked aggressively while Victoria kept a hand on his shoulder.

“You’ll understand in a second when I announce them, but for now, just think of them as themes or tropes that each of you will somewhat identify with. They aren’t permanent but will help decide your fate on the show.”

Yui spoke up for the first time with her relatively monotone voice. “And based on what you said before, we have no vote in which paths we take. Is that correct?”

“That’s right. The viewers will be taking care of that for you. But no worries, there will be ways to work around them if you’re unhappy. But for now, back to your seats. The commercial break is just about over.

As everyone began to sit back down, Victoria spoke in Dan’s ear. “It’s fine, just relax. We’ll get through this bro.”

Dan nodded as he had the thought, ‘I hate how hot he… she sounds now… Damn it.’

The redheaded host resumed her show. “Welcome back to Harem Hotel! Now that our contestants are properly set up, we can announce the first Transformation they will undergo. As we have done in the past, this first vote will consist of choices that will help define the path that each of our contestants will follow. For instance, if someone's path led them down a route towards being a maid, their transformations will likely be more service-based. Now as a reminder to y’all, paths can be deviated depending on the contestant's actions, so nothing is set in stone.”

Vanessa paused for a moment as a screen that listed everyone’s names appeared. Well, their new female names, that is.

“Here we are. Listed on the screen now are the transformations you, the viewer, will vote on.”

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Victoria

• Gym Bunny - Victoria’s body will shrink and tighten up but maintain healthy curves that she loves to show off on social media. She’ll try to rope Dan and other Harem members into her workouts to improve their physiques, though her workouts sometimes end in sexual situations.
• The Childhood Friend Finally Wins - History will be rewritten to change the relationship between Dan and Victoria so that rather than being simply best friends since childhood the two are intimate lovers. Victoria keeps her athletic and lean physique from being a lifeguard but becomes an Olympic swimmer in this new reality.
• Wingwoman - Victoria's loyalty towards Dan makes her eager to help him get laid whenever she can and will likely offer herself if no other options are available. She loses most of her muscle mass in exchange for curves and presents herself in a way that Dan prefers.

Gabriella

• Hacker - Gabriella gains the ability to access other harem members' “Stat Sheets” and add them to herself once per day. (I.e Can copy Charisma, Strength etc..) This will also copy their body type onto her as well.
• Cute and Nerdy - Gabriella’s nerdy traits are highlighted and her body takes on a more petite form. She is cute incarnate and has an aura that makes others subconsciously want to protect her.
• Mi Amor - Years of reading smutty romance novels have made Gabriella’s imagination go wild when confronted with even the slightest romantic situations and will be turned on by them. Her body will skew more towards being bottom-heavy while maintaining her curves.

Chloe

• Cheerleader - Chloe’s body will adjust to being more curves than muscles to match the stereotypical Cheerleader look. Surprisingly this transformation makes her more book smart than street smart.
• Tomboy - Chloe will retain her muscles and all of the interests that she had as a man though will take on a sexy tomboy look. She tends to be more street-smart and sometimes forgets that she is a woman now and acts like “one of the boys”
• Opposite Day - If Cody was the large asshole jock who picked a fight with Dan then Chloe is the petite shy band nerd who got teased by Dan instead. All negative feelings that Cody once had will flip and turn into positive emotions that fuel a huge crush. Dan will feel the need to tease and flirt with her when she acts shy.

Yui

• Gyaru - Yui begins to take on a stereotypical Gyaru look with dyed blond hair and tanned skin. Her body will thicken up to match her more “slutty” look. Forms a love for make-up and fashion.
• Go with the Flow - Yui tends to agree with whatever Dan and the harem ask of her as long as it benefits her. Once a day Dan or whoever is the current VP leader can make one cosmetic change to her which will return to default the following day. By default, she is lithe with modest curves.
• Dating Sim - Yui gain’s a dating sim-like interface that displays the affection scores for Dan and all Harem members. Yui herself will randomly have dating sim-like events with Dan and the others that will improve their opinion and affection for each other. Yui keeps her thin form and modest curves.

Kaylee

• Housewife - Kaylee regains some of her youth and becomes the sexy housewife that she wished her former wife could be. Thicker than a bowl of oatmeal and has a yearning to take care of Dan and his Harem. She also craves to bear Dan’s children.
• Instructor - Kaylee becomes the epitome of a sexy but strict school teacher who tends to teach by example, especially in sexual situations. Despite her strictness, Harem members will feel comfortable confiding and learning from her. If she doesn’t know something that is asked of her, she will strive to learn it to an adequate level.
• Squad Leader - Kaylee’s experience in leadership within the military has made her perfect for the position as a sort of squad leader within the Harem. She’ll actively work to improve other Harem members' physical conditions and will protect them from harm at the cost of herself. Some youth is restored and her body is adjusted to be muscular.

Madison

• Cosplayer - Madison will gain the sexy body and skills it takes to be a top cosplayer. Finds sexual satisfaction in taking on roles and characters that Dan loves and will even adjust her own looks to match his preferences.
• Gamer Girl - Madison will become a busty beauty who tends to hide her good looks with thick or unflattering clothing with the exception of when she is alone with Dan. Years of gaming together with Dan have honed her co-op skills with him and can read him like a book. She’s the Player 2 to his Player 1.
• Streamer - Madison is a natural behind a camera and has a pretty significant virtual following. Her body is adjusted to be naturally beautiful and loves showing it off. Throughout the course of the show, Madison will be recording her own vlogs.

Natalia

• Secretary - Natalia will find joy and sexual satisfaction in assisting Dan in any endeavor. This change will also rewrite reality for both Dan and Natalia, making Dan the CIO of his company with Natalia being his sexy secretary with a body to match.
• Second Place - Destined to always be second place, she will always defer to those in a higher position for important decision-making when she can. Her body will shrink but remain curvy and will be much more “durable” than others of her stature.
• Competitor - Natalia’s competitive spirit makes her take practically any challenge made towards her, excluding ones that would severely detriment her for the competition. Only the Master or herself can make sexual challenges. Depending on the challenge, she will have to be either rewarded or punished based on the severity of the challenge.

Samantha

• Step-Sister - History will be rewritten to make Samantha the adopted daughter of the Whitaker family with no loss of love. She’ll gain curves that turn heads everywhere she goes but will sometimes find herself in porno-esque situations when around Dan.
• My Perverted Sister - Samantha’s appearance will take on a blend of her and Dan’s sexual preferences and will find herself wanting to either observe or join in on his sexual escapades. Reality is rewritten to allow for their **** to be normal and without the medical dangers it would normally involve
• Role Reversal - Samantha becomes the protective elder sibling who dotes on her younger brother. As a brocon, she’ll attempt to safeguard him from the hoes trying to take advantage of him but will never say no to any of his own sexual advances towards Harem members, including herself. As the elder sister, she gains a mature curvy body that closely resembles her mother's. The same reality changes towards **** would apply here as well.

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“As you can see, most of the transformations tend to be more physical for this first round.” Vanessa pointed out. “If you see one that doesn’t describe a physical change then you can assume that their body will not deviate from their current form, for now.”

Vanessa pulled a laser pen out of nowhere and started pointing at certain transformations. “A couple more things, some choices will literally change history and reality. Transformations like “The Childhood Friend Finally Wins” for example would make it so that Victoria and Dan would both have an alternate set of memories of this new reality that is now fact. This will not change what they remember their relationship being but will add on top of it. The same goes for Natalia’s “Secretary” choice, history will be rewritten so that the two will be in their new role flawlessly.”

Natalia frowned as the host continued. “Lastly, unlike physical changes, any mental changes that you see listed will take time to fully take effect. That means a transformation like Chloe’s “Cheerleader” won’t make her instantly smart or Kaylee’s “Housewife” won’t make her instantly want children.” Vanessa finally breathed out as if she’d been talking for hours.

Natalia grimaced at her transformations. ‘Why is it that even in my delusions, I am still playing second place to that jerkwad Dan…’

“Ooh, my transformations look exciting! I don’t know which I’d rather win, hehe.” Maddy on the other hand looked excited, then looked down at her bust. ‘I wonder… Would Dan rather me have bigger boobs…?’

‘Why do I have to be a Cheerleader or band nerd, fuck. At least let me keep my muscles…even if it’s as a tomboy.’ Chloe sighed dejectedly.

“Hmm, mine are interesting, I’m curious about what Dating Sim could do.” Yui thought out loud

“They almost sound like video game skills you’d see in smutty fanfics.” Gabriella replied after eying her own “Hacker” skill.

‘Mine all sound awful.’ Kaylee continued to grimace. ‘Youth be damned, I’m finding a way out of this.’

“Wow, my tits are huge.” Spoke Sam who was too focused on her changes to bother reading what her possible future looked like.

“Sam, you should really read yours, bro. They have some major implications.” Victoria called out while concerned. ‘One of mine, in particular, could change everything…’

“One more thing!” Vanessa remembered. “Our lovely Master won’t be left out to the wayside. Though you won’t get any transformations per se. We have a list of Boons, or positive traits, that the audience will be voting to give you as well!”

“Woo, great…” Dan sarcastically replied.

“Don’t be a sourpuss now! You’ll really like these!”

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Dan

• The Lover - It’s the Master’s job to be able to show love and affection to his Harem. The Master's sexual endurance is greatly improved but not infinite. This Trait can be upgraded.
• A Sixth Sense - Knowing the likes and dislikes of any person can be a hard process to learn. The Master will gain a sixth sense of sorts that assists in identifying his Harem’s likes and dislikes. It isn’t perfect but will help down the road.
• Two Heads are Better than One - Learning new skills can be time-consuming and difficult if done alone. The Master will now learn new skills at a quicker pace if assisted by Harem Members who already have an expert understanding of the skill.

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“These can and will be very important for you to have throughout the show. So be excited!” Vanessa pouted toward the Master. “Darlin’ here can earn or purchase boons like these throughout the show so don’t feel too bad if your pick doesn’t win. That actually can be true for all the choices here tonight. Please let us know if a transformation that you think is interesting could be worth a chance in the future if it fails!”

Dan stared at the list. The first boon really struck home that the show is wanting him to actually have sex with these former men. He cringed at the thought while Vanessa wrapped up her bit.

“That’s all! Be sure to vote vote vote! We’ll give you a couple of days’ time. We’ll see you soon!”

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AN: Woo, we made it to the first voting round. Thank you all so much for sticking with me this past week as we got here. As Vanessa said, the poll will be open throughout the weekend so that plenty of folks get a chance to vote. If you have any questions about any of the transformations, please let me know in the comments. I’ll do my best to explain them. You’ll notice at the bottom of the form that there is a box for comments in regards to transformations that you think are worth a second chance. Honestly, there are a lot of good ones here that I wouldn’t mind “re-using.” So go vote and have a great weekend!

Poll will end on 6/27/2022 (Voting is now closed)