Hazel returns to the clubroom

Hazel hadn't been able to test out the program on anyone yet. She was honestly a little afraid to trick her friends into sitting in that chair. What if it really had changed her? What if she could change them...what if she couldn't change them back? As much as she wanted to satisfy her own curiosity she didn't want to do it at the expense of her friends.

That's why she'd mostly avoided the club room the past week. She had been busy with school work too...and her nights were a little more full than usual thanks to her (new?) addiction.

Today was different though. It was Friday. Friday was always a club day. She couldn't skip today but maybe she could keep attention away from the computer. On Monday she'd unplugged it so hopefully the others would just think it was a hunk of scrap metal and they could just play board games. She'd even splurged on a bottle of vodka to make the night extra fun.

She met up with Winona and Azure on the way to the clubroom but when they got there they found the door was already unlocked. Hazel pushed it open and gasped, "Dell?"

Dell was sitting in the computer chair. The screen was on. Hazel looked away, afraid to get caught in the trance herself.

"Oh Delly-boy!" Azure said, unaware of the risk as she sauntered into the room, "Whatcha doing....um Dell?"

Hazel turned and looked. Azure hadn't fallen into trance herself and was standing directly behind him. Hazel cautiously approached too. The screen was on, but blank. Just like Dell.

"Is he asleep?" Winona asked.

"I don't think so," Azure poked him, "He's like...in a trance. Dell! Can you hear me?"

"Yes." Dell replied in a monotone voice.

"Wow, he really is. Oh my God...he is!" Azure turned to look at Hazel and Winona, "What should we do?"

"Wake him up!" Hazel said immediately.

"Mess with him!" Winona said at the same time.

"That's my girl!" Azure said, pointing to Winona "Ok. Dell...when you wake up you will take off your pants..."

"Azure!" Hazel protested, "Don't!"

Azure rolled her eyes, "Fine...I won't go any further. Dell, you'll take off your pants but be unable to put them back on without permission. Oh and don't remember us talking to you like this...now...WAKE UP!"

Dell jerked, "Huh...wha..." He stood up and started unbuttoning his pants, "What am I..." He finished and pulled his pants down, "That's..." He stared at his pants but didn't seem to be able to think of what to do next. He looked at the girls, "Um...sorry..."

"Dell you pervert! Why did you take your pants off?" Azure teased.

"I....I don't know..."

"Aren't you going to get dressed?" Winona added.

"I..." Dell bent down to pick them up, but let go and stood up without pulling them up, "I...can't..."

"Fuck. You are messing with us. Good one." Azure said.

"I...I don't think he is! Dell you have permission to dress!" Hazel added.

Immediately Dell bent down and pulled his pants back up, "Um, thanks? I guess. That was really weird."

"HO-LY SHIT!" Azure exclaimed, "Guys!"

"What's going on?" Dell asked, still confused.

"Hazel, I think we found your next investigation!"

So much for keeping it a secret from the others, Hazel thought, but maybe this was for the best. Now she could investigate with the full support of her club. She wouldn't have to trick them.

"Screw whatever stupid game we were going to play. Tonight, we're playing with this computer!" Azure said.

"Really? I tried to use it but..." Dell scratched his head.

Before they could reply the door opened again and Pascal and Dotty came in, "Hey guys. Are you ready to play some intense medieval farming!" Pascal held up a box, "I just bought Agricola!"

Azure rolled her eyes, "Please. I wouldn't play that even if we didn't find something better. We're playing Truth or Dare!"

"Seriously? Sounds lame." Dotty said, "What are we, in high school?"

"Trust me," Azure said, "This is going to be epic. Thanks to this rust bucket Hazel found." She tapped the computer, "If it works like we think it does, let's use it to make the game extra interesting. What do you say?"

Hazel wanted to say no, but once Azure had decided something it was hard for the group to go against her. She just had a way of pushing and pushing until everyone agreed. Before too long she'd brought everyone around to her side, everyone but Hazel.

"Come on Hazel, I promise, we won't do anything TOO weird." Azure said with a wink.

"Ya, we'll hold her back. Promise." Dotty said, more seriously.

"I...I..." Hazel looked around. They were all against her. She couldn't just walk away, "Fine. I'll play too."

"Yeah!" Azure cheered, "But first. Drinks!"

Hazel groaned internally. Drinking plus a mind altering machine. What could go wrong?