Finding Jane

"She's over here," says Pearl, tugging you away from the dance floor where you were searching.

Pearl leads you over to the periphery, where Jane's doing kick flips for an eager crowd. Who'd bring a skateboard to a rave? Only Jane.

"Hey, you thirsty?" asks Pearl, interrupting the show.

"Yo, Rose." Jane wipes the sweat off her brow. "Yeah, actually. Is it just me or is it way too hot in here?"

The spectators disperse the second Jane's off her skateboard.

Pearl steps aside. "Chase?"

You step in and offer the Cleanser. "Stay hydrated!"

Jane takes the can, but wrinkles her nose at the packaging. "Cleanser? Is this another Popple Quench soda?"

"Yeah, Rose really liked this one," you say.

"Oh yeah, it's the best," offers Rose, winking at you. You told her to back you up and to not ask questions - she seemed curious, but fine with whatever you had planned.

"Soda's not the best for hydration, but, hey, it's a party. Bottoms up." Jane cracks open the Cleanser and unceremoniously chugs the can.

"Somebody's thirsty," observes Pearl, with a chuckle. "Don't remember it being that good."

You watch Jane for the fist sign of reaction.

Jane finishes the can and wipes her mouth, her brow furrowing slightly. "Weird drink."

"Did you like it?" you ask.

"Yeaaahhhh," Jane slurs, blanking out.

It's difficult to tell with the poor lighting of the party, but eventually you notice Jane desaturating just like Pearl before her.

Though her gray beanie seems unchanged, beneath it, Jane's hair lightens from copper, to a distant grayish red. Her gray tank-top sprouts a pair of short sleeves becoming a t-shirt, her little denim shorts grow out to a very average pair of above-the-knee shorts, and her Chucks reduce to a simple pair of flats.

Jane stands neutrally in place, skateboard under her arm. You notice her skateboard's lost its prior flaming shark wrap, and is now a simple blank board - and overall, Jane's become much paler, her normal tan having faded entirely away.

Your body thobs. One more step.

"Woah," says Pearl, startled by the transformation. "Chase, what was in that soda?"

Huh? You look to Pearl, who returns your look of confusion. You didn't expect her notice the change...