One step at a time

You shifted, having to get used to Zoe's body again, as you came to rest on the chair in the workshop again. Wearing one distraught bodysuit while discussing the consequences of your plans with a friend put you in a difficult spot of decision-making. But, there was always one obvious answer when things were difficult...

"Let's just take everything slow. We don't know a lot beyond theories and sketches... maybe we will hit a roadblock and none of this will be possible anyway, and proposing a project so out-there that goes nowhere seems like it would hurt your ability to get other projects approved. The first step is whether we could even wirelessly power something small, like through a palm. Let's set that goal first, yeah?"

Kazumi nodded, and then giggled a little as she hugged her arms around you. "You know, it's weird hearing Emmy's words out of someone else's mouth. But it's definitely you in there." You smiled and hugged back, assuming it was a compliment.

"Yeah, well... how about we cool off from some of these ideas with a trip outside? Our to-do list is pretty big, but we could get some lunch, stroll the beach, head to the arcade for a bit?"

Another nod, and then Kazumi was at the door to the workshop, opening it so you could exit. "I'm not getting anywhere with my work until Don fixes his stupid code anyway. So, yeah, I'm free! But you gotta show me more of this top-tier bodysuit stuff. Plus, it's going to be really weird walking around with Zoe instead of you, Emmy, for all that..."

You felt yourself suddenly shift, as Zoe seemed to take Kazumi's words as a suggestion. Zoe re-formed your body into you--or, an appearance that resembled you. Clearly, Zoe was having a little fun as she sculpted you down to about your same height and same facial features, but your hair ended up styled in a fancier bob cut than normal, and your body's silhouette was anything but plain. You blushed a little, assuming that you kept some of Zoe's shape so your clothes wouldn't just fall off. You ended up, therefore, like you'd swapped heads with your bodysuit friend.

Kazumi giggled, and clapped her hands in glee. "Ah, amazing! Zoe, you can change her so perfectly! I might have some, uh, requests later, you know... if you'll make Emmy look like different people?"

Uh oh. When Kazumi played video games, she spent hours in avatar creators, and the fact that Zoe would most likely agree to alter your appearance however Kazumi might like for the sake of fun? You could feel your cheeks burning as you fumbled with your cardigan. "I, uh... let's just go get some food, shall we?"

Your afternoon with Kazumi was more fun than you'd had in a long time. You shared a pizza, roamed the waterfront, headed to the arcade that you two would visit as teens to challenge each other. Kazumi had proposed that whenever she won in a game, Zoe had to give you a feature from the game's character of her choice for the rest of the day. Needless to say, you played exceptionally hard to avoid some of the more exaggerated features of the women in the fighting games you played, having to only adopt the eyes and long blonde hairstyle of this sexy Russian operative, but then in one match that you lost right at the end, you ended up with some impressively toned legs as well as an accompanying set of hips and ass to boot. You normally would have protested, but it helped Zoe find her center again, so you didn't object if it was fun for her too. Admittedly, the legs were nice... even if Kazumi kept trying to sneak a touch here and there to see if the muscles really were there.

The remainder of the day disappeared as you two spent quite a while roaming the shops and markets downtown, having spent more time with Kazumi that afternoon than you'd probably done in the last few months total. As the sun went down, it became obvious that the time in the city was coming to a close, and it was about time to head home.

"Hey, uh." Kazumi bit her lower lip, while you two were walking back to the Hideki Tech building, to find your cars. "You think that... maybe we stick together tonight? Like, you could come back to my place if you wanted, or..."

"We're having so much fun," Zoe said. "Maybe she could come back to the lab with us? My lab is also my living space."

There was always your apartment too, though it was totally messy. Not just because of your dog... you lived alone, and didn't entertain many guests, so you figured you needed to clean up first. Your neighbor could watch her for the night and you could stay somewhere else, you supposed... Kazumi had a great apartment with all sorts of games and fun things to do. Being back at Zoe's lab would allow you and her to possibly look into unfreezing another bodysuit, however...