Pick Your Poison (1st Transformation Vote)

“Well, I’m sure that was bracing,” Terra announced, “but a quick dip isn’t nearly the most exciting thing we have for you this evening, ladies. If you’ll follow me back to the lobby, it’s time for the main event.”

As the Host walked through the door, they all watched as her swimsuit morphed back into the dress she had been wearing when they first arrived.

Trudy sighed. “Does this mean you’re going to put us back in those dresses, then?” She looked like she’d rather stay in the wet t-shirt, although she was making sure to position herself with multiple other contestants between her and Franklin.

The Host laughed. “For being such a good sport, Miss Webber, I’ll grant you this small favor.” She scribbled a single word in her notes, and as the contestants passed through the threshold between rooms, their own clothing altered itself into outfits more akin to what they’d normally wear.

For the most part, at least. Lyra was the first through the door, and the group watched as her bikini bottoms quickly turned into a pair of lace panties, before khaki shorts appeared over them a moment later. Her flip flops turned into sensible flats, and from inside a comfy pair of socks ran up to her mid-calf. Finally, her t-shirt, which had instantly dried, turned green and became a loose peasant blouse that displayed a fair amount of the tall redhead’s cleavage.

“Really?”

The Host shrugged. “It was in your closet. I think it looks quite fetching. I’m sure the audience will agree.”

Lyra huffed as she continued past the host. “Wonderful. Whatever would I do if I couldn’t look good for a bunch of faceless perverts?”

“I’m sure we could find you something, Miss Katsaros,” countered Terra. The assistant curator bit back another retort as she remembered the Host’s display from before.

Terra led the group over to the seating area. She made a note with a brief look of annoyance, and the loveseat extended into a full couch to accommodate the additional contestant. Directing the women to sit, she was left standing next to Franklin. The Master eyed her warily, wishing he could stop things from continuing but knowing now that he wouldn’t be able to do so through **** alone.

“Just a bit left to cover before I can release you to your rooms for the evening,” Terra started to explain. “We’re in what is colloquially known as ‘Day 0’ on the show, which covers contestant intake, introductions, and our audience’s opening gifts to you. Beginning tomorrow, we’ll be following the normal schedule from here on out.”

To illustrate her point, a page from the Host’s clipboard floated into the air before expanding in size until all could read the information it possessed. Though there wasn’t too much to be seen.

Day 1: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 2: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 3: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 4: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 5: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 6: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 7: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 8: Master’s Date with ____________

Day 9: Master’s Date with ____________. VIP Poll

Day 10: VIP Poll results. Round 1 Challenge. Challenge Rewards and Penalties. Transformation Polling.

Adrienne was the first to comment after a brief look. “What’s with all the blanks?”

Smiling, Terra answered, “An excellent question, counselor. You’ll each be given the opportunity to spend the day, and night, with your Master over the course of the round. The order in which you’ll have this privilege is still to be determined by our lovely audience. They might choose to give their most favored contestant first rights, save the best for last, or even leave things up to the whims of fate.”

Evie asked curiously, “Where are we allowed to go during these dates?”

Sitting next to her, Trudy joked, “I don’t suppose we could go shopping back in Stillwater? Maybe stop by the police station and report a ****, or ten?”

“I’m sure they’d tell you that you have to wait at least 24 hours to report a missing person. Thankfully, due to the nature of Harem Hotel, we’ll be able to have you back before then,” Terra said with a bit of pride in her voice. Seeing the confused looks on several of the contestants’ faces, she continued, “This facility, like almost all of our specialized resorts, resides in a pocket dimension unbound by linear time and space, helpfully provided by some of our most venerable sponsors.”

“So, when we’re done, it’ll be like no time has passed?” Claudia asked, pointedly. Franklin noticed a quick flash of relief cross her face before she wrestled it back to a mask of casual curiosity.

The Host gave a coy smile. “From a certain perspective. Though your place in the world may be so different that it will feel like you left a lifetime ago. But look at me, answering questions with riddles. Yes, it will still be February 1st, 2026 when you are transported back to your home at your Master’s side. No need to worry about any terrified relatives or starving pets.”

She then turned to Evie. “To answer your original question, it is the responsibility of the contestants to use the facilities to their fullest to create unique and memorable experiences for their dates. That’s just one of the reasons it would avail you to explore and open new rooms. Though you could always offer to a day of rest and… personal service in the Master’s Suite.” She let the insinuation hang as the young heiress turned pink.

“What’s the VIP Poll?” Dara asked, both to gather information and move the conversation along.

“I’m glad you asked. An exceedingly important aspect of the season is holding on to the audience’s attention. Your Viewer Interest Percentage (VIP) score will be one important way we’ll measure this. At the end of each round, we’ll poll the audience with a simple question: Which contestant has captured your interest the most?”

Ira muttered, “So, a popularity contest, awesome…”

“Not necessarily, Miss Meeks,” the Host responded to the idle comment. “One does not necessarily need to be liked to be interesting. Many viewers enjoy seeing a character they dislike brought low. A character they overlooked show a new side of themselves. A bold challenger turn the competition on its head. We ask our audience to tell us whose story they want to see more of, regardless of how they hope it ends. In essence, the worst thing you can be on this season, and the only thing worthy of punishment, is boring.”

Kennedy froze and stammered, “By punishment, do you mean…”

“The Master’s Harem isn’t a place for just anyone, Miss Hart,” said the Host. “There are only a few ways to be removed from consideration. Please do your best to avoid them.” As she said this, she lifted another page from her notes, which grew until each contestant could read its grim message.

Conditions for Elimination

**** committed against Harem Hotel staff or Master Porter.

Holding a negative VP score upon the completion of any round’s official challenge.

Finishing last in consecutive VIP Polls or in three VIP Polls overall.

Scheduled Cutdown (will be announced at the beginning of the round).

Franklin winced at the looks of fear and apprehension on the women’s faces as they read the note. “How many rounds are there?”

“Five,” replied the blonde Host. “Although if a contestant can manage to earn 100 VP before the end of an earlier round, the round following would then become the final one.”

Turning back to the contestants, she continued, “I’m sure you can see that being the least interesting part of over half the show would be grounds for being asked to depart. Your fate may be in the audience’s hands, but you have a wealth of ways to earn their eyes. Including embracing the gifts they have to give you now.”

Adrienne grimaced. “You mean the transformations that we can’t refuse or return? Great gifts.”

“I can’t imagine why you’d ever want to return such blessings, Miss Ainsleigh. Perhaps after seeing what we have in store, you’ll be so excited your tail will be wagging,” the Host quipped. “But we’ll take a look in order of appearance, starting with Miss Li.”

All eyes turned to the bespectacled doctoral student as she tried to ready herself for the unknown. The feeling of being so unprepared was, as always, a fear that made her stomach turn.

The golden-haired Host announced, “For each of you, we have a set of three choices for our audience to select from. I’m happy to say that at least one in each set was a suggestion from an audience member, though I’ve done some minor rephrasing in places so that the rest of our viewers might not know which one is which.” As an aside to the camera, she said, “I had to do the same for our showrunners' suggestions. The rambling tangents and outright threats may have made it too obvious.”

Turning to the Master for a moment, she continued, “After the options are presented, it is customary to allow the contestant and the Master to comment on their own preferences. Allow me to take care of something right away.”

Speaking loudly and with overemphasized sincerity, she told the contestants, “Master Porter would, of course, always truly prefer that you receive the transformation that you personally would select, out of respect for your agency and the belief that your own happiness would increase his own.” She then added, “But that’s not very interesting to hear nine times, so he will be answering under the compelled assumption that each of the three options would be equally acceptable to you.” She added a note on her clipboard to reflect this before pulling a different page and levitating it in the air.

Dara Li

The Chemicals Between Us- Dara chose her studies over the Master, believing that he’d be a hindrance. Now he’ll be essential to her scientific method. Contact with Franklin will help Dara concentrate, problem solve, and find inspiration. Prolonged periods without it will leave her foggy, unmotivated, and easily distracted.

Ionic Bondage- Dara and Franklin were a case of opposites attracting, and it was a shared love of a secret kink that kept things electric between them. When bound by the Master, Dara will find all pleasurable sensations amplified and orgasms far more intense. The strength of the effect will scale with the complexity and intensity of the bindings.

Ex(perimental) Girlfriend- Dara needs to observe, test, and analyze information before deciding how to act, so let’s extend this to transformations themselves. Dara will be able to copy any other contestant’s transformations for 24 hours. After this time, she’ll obtain a full profile of characteristics, upgrades and the ability to synthesize a temporary version in chemical form.

Dara read each of the entries carefully, powering through the embarrassment she felt at having the second blown up for everyone to see. Her interest piqued as she finished, and she asked, “What does a ‘full profile’ mean?”

Terra smiled at her curiosity. “Knowledge of the ins and outs, beyond what is listed in the description. For example, let’s say it was applied to your first option. You might find out how long the effects would last based on what level of contact you have with the Master. The exact IQ boost or loss would be based on the intensity of the effects. You’d be able to ensure you always had enough Porter power in you to be where you wanted to be.”

Dara nodded. “How long would a temporary version last? Would there be side effects? Would I be given the resources to make as much as I want, or would they be limited?”

Terra let out a laugh and said, “You don’t have the transformation yet, almost Doctor Li. Can I take your interest as a preference?”

The dark-haired woman frowned at the Host’s evasiveness. “Not necessarily, especially if it’s missing such vital information. I don’t want the first option, I know that.”

“I see,” Terra replied with a smirk. “I suppose by process of elimination that leaves option 2. Excellent choice.” Before Dara could reply again, the Host directed her attention to Franklin, “How about you, Master Porter?”

“Ionic Bondage sounds hot, Dara would probably enjoy experimenting, and I’m not looking to punish her by making her dependent on me.” The Master’s answer was candid, but he still tried to make it somewhat respectable of his ex.

Terra sighed overdramatically. “Both of you are still ignoring the problem that caused your breakup. I will point out for the audience’s judgment that the effects of The Chemicals Between Us can be both positive and negative. With frequent contact, Dara would actually end up even smarter and more capable than she is at her baseline. The necessity of her Master could be the mother of her inventions, if you will.”

She pulled another page and announced, “For Miss Katsaros, a set of options to entice your sense of adventure, and your need to prove yourself.”

Lyra Katsaros

Can You Dig It?- Lyra dreamed of being an archaeologist and making incredible discoveries. Each round, four legendary artifacts will be hidden throughout the Hotel. Any Lyra finds are hers to keep, and will grant point bonuses, advantages, and other positive effects. Any undiscovered relics will be randomly distributed to other contestants at the end of the round.

Much To Do About Everything- Big ambitions can often leave you disappointed, but the right support can make all the difference. Each round, Lyra will receive a list of seven goals that she and her Master can work to achieve, a list of seven rewards that she can choose from for every success, and a list of seven punishments the Master must choose from for every failure.

Mythbuster- Lyra believes she knows a lot about Myths and Legends. Let’s put her to the test. Each day Lyra will experience temporary patronage from a mythical figure, which can include physical changes, compulsions, or even powers. If she can identify her daily patron by that night’s curfew, she’ll receive a permanent boon out of respect for her cleverness.

The redheaded museum worker looked surprised, expecting far worse. “The second one is out. Why should he have any say in what I should do?”

“He is your Master now. It might behoove you to get used to working together with him,” offered the Host.”

“Yeah, no. I’ll take the first one. I don’t know about physical changes either, especially if they’re based on myths. Not looking to get turned into a spider here.”

At the Host’s nod, Franklin gave his opinion as well. “They all sound kind of fun. I guess the last one offers the most rewards possible if she gets it right every day. I would be willing to help with the second one however I can.”

“I’ll be you would,” replied Lyra, “they’d probably fill the list with goals like ‘give a blowjob.”

Franklin blushed as he considered that interpretation, but Terra responded, “The goals would be varied, and wouldn’t be anything that you could otherwise earn VP for, we wouldn’t want you double-dipping.” She then turned to Trudy, “Now, for our Master’s old friend, the audience has some fun options.”

Trudy Webber

Just Horsing Around- There’s nothing wrong with a little teasing, a harmless prank, or some playful roughhousing. Trudy will gain a sense of ease, comfort, and freedom when around her old friend, being more willing to relax and cut loose like she used to. She’ll also trust Franklin to let her know if she’s ever going too far, though he might have to be a bit firm to get it across.

A Stable Hand- Trudy found structure, purpose, and satisfaction when she took on her new job at the Haverbrook Ranch. Thankfully she can continue those duties here at the Hotel. Trudy will be granted the instincts, tools, and motivation to ensure that each member of the Master’s stable is cared for, happy, and properly trained.

Talk Derby to Me- Trudy has always loved horses, admiring their grace, power, and emotional intelligence. A skilled and knowledgeable trainer herself, this transformation will let her see the other side of the coin. She will gain a pair of horse ears and a tail to go with her strong legs. Side effects may include competitive fire, a need to feel useful, and fantasies of being ridden.

Trudy’s hand raised to her head as she read the final option, briefly remembering the temporary transformation from Terra’s show of ****. “I like horses. I don’t want to BE a horse! Geez!”

Terra smiled reassuringly. “Just the ears and tail, Miss Webber. Umamusume is a very popular game with some of our audience members.”

Trudy turned to Zelda, who was sitting next to her, “What the hell is that?”

Zelda replied, “A gacha game. Not really my thing. The characters are pretty cute, though.” Evie blushed from the opposite side, imagining her trainer dressed as one of the adorable horse girls from the game.

“Ugh, I don’t want any of these,” complained Trudy. “I’m not 14 anymore. I don’t need to be acting like it. I guess the second one? Not that I have any interest in training people, at least I could ignore it.”

Franklin spoke up without prompting, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with cutting loose, as long as you have people who will have your back. I know you had some bad experiences in the past, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t deny yourself entirely.”

Trudy gave Franklin a long look before she nodded, a hint of a smile showing on her face.

“Indeed,” Terra agreed. “One of the best parts of having a Harem, there’s always someone to babysit if you need them.” She expanded her next page of notes, “Your turn, madame thief.”

Claudia Mancini

Breakfast at Tiffany’s- Claudia tricked the Master by playing the role of a flighty, easy going bimbo named Tiffany, perhaps that’s who we should have cast for this season. Claudia will find herself acting more like that persona when she’s around Franklin anytime she’s not maintaining her concentration. The Master can easily break her concentration by calling her Tiffany.

Sexpionage- Claudia believes herself to be a master thief, but let’s put that to the test. Each of her fellow contestants will have one of their most thrilling secrets encased in a physical object that they can hide or guard (but not destroy). Claudia will earn BP for each one successfully stolen, but at round’s end, one of her own secrets will be exposed for each outstanding treasure.

Statuesque Beauty- Claudia made the mistake of stealing art from her future Master. It only makes sense that she would help replace it. Franklin can command Claudia to pose for up to an hour at a time each day. She will remain still unless Franklin chooses to redirect her position. If this privilege is not used, she will pose for a random hour the following day.

The blonde **** a smile. “Well, certainly giving me the business, I see. I will do my best to make whichever option the audience wants an entertaining display, though I’d prefer the second or third. I do want to make a go of showing Franklin my true self, after all.”

The Master rolled his eyes. “All for my sake, of course. I’m fine with her standing still for an hour a day, better than her messing with everyone else.”

The tanned blonde looked thoughtful for a moment. “Thank you for not suggesting the first.”

“Well, we’ll see if that sways the audience’s desires as well,” Terra commented before turning to the couch where Ira, Kennedy, and Adrienne had been sitting in relative silence, the first two from nerves and the latter stewing in aggravation. “Now, for our role-players, starting with Miss Meeks.”

Ira Meeks

Heavy is the Head- The Drow Ira’malyth, an embodiment of Ira’s deep desire to be beautiful, exotic, and desired, found her Master thanks to a special crown. Ira will receive her own copy of the Crown of Shattered Wills, and the more the Master avails himself of her service while she’s wearing it, the more she will grow to resemble her avatar.

Brand Loyalty- She may lack the duplicitous nature of her alter ego, but Ira still dreams of being marked and punished. Each round, she must make three promises to her Master, which will be represented by tattoos somewhere on her body. Acts that fulfill these promises will result in intense pleasure, while breaking them will require her Master to discipline her.

Pride of the Underdark- Ira struggles to be confident and decisive like she wishes she were. Perhaps she simply needs to draw from the right muse. Ira will find herself taking on some of the intelligence, savvy, and conviction of the Drow, all the better to navigate the competition on Harem Hotel. We’ll even throw in a pair of fetching elven ears for sussing out secrets.

The young girl blushed furiously, seeing so many of her fetishes on display. She had trouble formulating a response, prompting Terra to motion for her to speak up.

“I might like to… play with the idea of looking like my avatar, but I don’t know if I want to look like that permanently,” she stammered out. “People would think I’m a freak.”

Terra shrugged. “Not the one who matters, I’m sure. Besides, you could probably invest in a perception filtering effect before you head home. More importantly, which one sounds like the most fun?”

“Would the tattoos hurt?” Ira asked, looking down at the pale skin of her legs, displayed in the old pair of shorts she was wearing that had been buried in the back of her closet for over a year.

“Only when you break your promises, Miss Meeks,” laughed the Host. “We’ll make sure their application is a pleasant experience.”

“Then… um, that one, I guess,” she finished.

Franklin nodded, “Both of the first two sound sexy, but a little confidence would probably help Ira’m… Ira. Confidence is sexy too.” He smiled at the dark-haired girl, who only blushed redder.

Kennedy, after seeing Ira’s options, looked at the Host with equal parts hope and trepidation. Terra only smiled. “The audience suggested several ways to make your start with us a memorable one, Miss Hart. Though there was a common theme. Thankfully, we know it’s one you’re interested in yourself, so let’s see how it’ll shake out.”

Kennedy Hart

Mind Over Matter- Desire and submission make the impossible achievable. When placed in a hypnotic trance, the Master can give Kennedy suggestions about what she should look like. Over time, her body will shift until it matches the image he places in her open, **** mind. Frequent trances will expedite the effects.

Dolly on the Table- Take a chance, spin the wheel, and see what happens. Each day of the first round, Kennedy will awaken in a randomly generated female body. At the end of the round she will choose four of the presented options, and the audience will select a winner to assign her permanently. All bodies will at minimum be something the Master would find attractive.

Faux Naturale- If desires are great enough, reality bends to the will of the audience. Immediately grants Kennedy the body she would have had if she was born cisgender and replaces her memories with an alternate history to match. She will retain the memory of meeting and roleplaying with the Master.

Kennedy gasped several times as she read, hugging her knees to her chest. Everyone could see the girl fighting back a few tears. Finally, she looked to Franklin and said, with a burst of sudden confidence, “I want the first one. It sounds… fucking hot. I’m not sure about changing my memories that much.”

Franklin was noticeably flushed as he looked on, “Yeah, the first one.” He didn’t feel like he needed to elaborate.

“I thought you two might be of the same mind,” said the Host. “We’ll see if it can get past the audience’s love of more… immediate gratification.”

She then turned to the frowning lawyer. “You’ll be happy to know that some members of the audience made some suggestions that honored your request, counselor. Take a look,” the Host said as she replaced the page currently being displayed.

Adrienne Ainsleigh

Legal Beagle- Pet might want to keep her job separate from her play, but that doesn’t mean she can’t use her expertise to be the Harem’s watchdog. Adrienne will feel compelled to express an objection if she witnesses behavior she finds harmful to the Harem’s goals. The Master may sustain or overrule these objections, awarding rewards and punishments as necessary.

Be Were of Dog- Adrienne was pretty clear that she doesn’t want to be trapped as a pet full time, so we’ll oblige her, with a twist. Adrienne will be given a default doggirl form, but can remain in her human form when she wishes. However, going too long without indulging her wild side may make her lose control, leaving her to act on her animal instincts for a time.

Heads or Tails- A two-faced lawyer might be cliche, but we can’t resist a reference. Each morning, Adrienne will flip a coin. If it lands on heads, she will grow a pair of cute dog ears that leave her more susceptible to scritches, praise, and commands. If it lands on tails, she will instead sport a fluffy tail that will telegraph her emotional state and increase her excitability.

Adrienne sighed. “That’s what you call honoring my request?”

Terra feigned shock. “I thought you’d be grateful, none of them feature permanent dog ears. After all, for the third, you’d have a tail instead half the time. Statistically speaking.”

The multicolored-haired woman rolled her eyes. “I’d take them in the order they're listed, under duress.”

Franklin, now sporting a seemingly permanent rosy tint as the options continued coming, said, “The second option. It sounds like it would be the most fun.” He then cleared his throat. “With a willing participant.”

“Of course,” the Host said dismissively before moving on. “Which brings us to our resident Princesses, figuratively speaking. We’ll start with Miss Porter, hopefully you’re still awake.”

The gamer girl rolled her eyes as she watched the page expand for her to read.

Zelda Porter

Gotta Catch Em All- If you would have asked Zelda what her favorite Pokemon was, her answer probably would’ve depended upon what day it was. Sounds perfect to us! Every day Zelda will channel a different member of the over 1000 strong roster, gaining unique abilities, quirks, and features. Results will be random, but weight will be given to audience suggestions.

Strategy Guide- Zelda is hesitant about playing the game in the traditional way, so let’s give her some options. She will gain special insights into the scoring, available resources, and hidden resources of the Hotel. She can trade this information with her fellow contestants, but only by negotiating for an exchange of points (VP or BP) or other services.

Sleeping Beauty- Let’s face it, this Princess needs to take a bit better care of herself. Let’s make it easier. Zelda will find it easier to fall asleep, and will always wake up clean, refreshed, well-groomed, and ready for the day. She’ll also be gifted with sweet dreams, remembering pleasant memories of growing up with the Master and important moments in their relationship.

Zelda actually chuckled as she read the first transformation. “Yeah, that’s about what I expected at this point.” She continued on and looked surprisingly focused as she weighed the options. “Should probably push for the second one, at least then I can help the others in the game. Would I not be able to just tell everyone what I know for free?”

“No,” the Host responded. “You will be mentally blocked from sharing your specialty knowledge unless a good-faith trade is reached. This is to avoid you becoming, to use familiar parlance, OP.”

“Right, right,” Zelda replied. “Well, that’s still probably the most useful, but I guess I’d be fine with any of them.”

Franklin raised an eyebrow, “Really? You want to look like a random Pokemon every day?”

Zelda shrugged. “It’s probably like how Trudy’s was described. Worst case, I could probably pass myself off as a niche cosplayer.”

Franklin shook his head, worried his little sister wasn’t taking this seriously enough. “The second option would let her compete, although I don’t know about knowing so much about sex life. Option three would at least help her take care of herself better.”

Zelda glared at her older brother. “Ugh, I’m not some greasy NEET, Frank,” she complained, slumped into the couch with her hair still a tangled mess after her dip in the pool. She tried to blow it away from her eye only for it to flop back down.

Terra held back a laugh, “The merits of an online education, all the lifestyle of a shut-in with less of the stigma.”

She then turned to the final contestant. “Miss Haverbrook, we have some great options for you. Hopefully you’ll find them exciting.”

Genevieve Haverbrook

It Takes a Village- Evie is the youngest of our contestants, and a sheltered, rich girl besides. The Master has his hands full with the whole Harem, so it’s up to our other contestants to pick up the slack. Evie will gain an aura that makes those around her want to teach, demonstrate, and test her on whatever skills they feel are important to succeed on Harem Hotel.

Show Pony- Genevieve is a socialite, heiress, and debutante, used to being in the limelight and ready to live up to her family legacy. With this transformation, she’ll gain a boost to her height, beauty, and figure. With these changes will come an increased desire for attention and a need to show off her looks, skills, and charms.

Second Time Lucky- Evie made it into our competition thanks to the second-chance wildcard round. Maybe her luck will hold up when it comes to transformations? After all transformations are granted for the round, there will be one final vote between all those that failed. Evie will receive the audience’s pick for overall runner-up.

Evie’s expression shifted several times as she read through her potential fates. She looked offended, then embarrassed, before settling on confusion. “What does the last one mean? What second-chance?”

Terra looked at the heiress with as close to sympathy as she could manage. “Well, you originally lost in the poll for your contestant spot, as the audience was more interested in Zelda, here. You won the second time around against the other… well, I don’t want to say losers, but…”

“That’s enough,” Franklin interjected. “It doesn’t matter what dog and pony show got us here.”

Evie tried to smile at her defender. “Right, definitely doesn’t matter in a popularity contest that you weren’t the most popular…”

Trudy nudged the younger girl with her shoulder and whispered, “Hey, it’ll be alright. We don’t even really know how those polls worked.”

“But I lost to Franklin’s sister!” Evie whispered back.

“Some people are freaks,” the sister in question muttered from Trudy’s other side.

Terra cleared her throat. “Alright, that’s enough side chatter. Can I take that to mean you aren’t particularly interested in the last option, Miss Haverbrook?”

Evie looked back at the host. “I mean, maybe? I don’t need to be treated like a little girl and I’m not some attention whore, but there were a lot of weird options on everybody’s list.” She looked to Franklin. “What do you think?”

“I don’t think anyone will treat you like a child, Evie,” Franklin tried to reassure the slender blonde. “That one might be better than making you need to show off, or whatever almost random option you’d end up with for the third.”

“Just like a rich girl to turn up her nose at the idea of accepting hand-me-downs,” Terra joked.

“Hilarious. Are we finally done?” the Master asked.

“Why, of course not, Master Porter,” replied Terra with feigned shock. “We couldn’t possibly leave your honored self without a gift from the audience.”

Franklin stared blankly before realizing what she meant. “Seriously?”

“Indeed, but don’t worry. The Master’s transformations are generally a bit more obvious in their benefits,” the Host explained as she brought one more page out for perusal.

Franklin Porter

Patron of the Arts- Franklin is an expert at convincing people to donate money and gifts to the Museum, so let’s put him to work doing the same on behalf of his Harem. Each round, viewers will be invited to propose tangible rewards and items for their favorite contestants, and Franklin will be responsible for choosing five of these gifts to accept and distribute.

Poron Power- Our audience voted for Franklin’s libido to be both one of his greatest strengths as well as an Achilles heel. Let’s roll with that. When aroused, Franklin’s senses are refined, allowing him to tell what will bring his partners the greatest possible pleasure. Conversely, the longer he goes without sexual contact, the more likely he is to make rash decisions.

Frank the Tank- Every Master could use the standard suite of improvements, even one with Franklin’s experience. This transformation will grant a major increase to stamina and strength as well as a boost to the Master’s physique. As a bonus, maintaining this new healthy body will be easy, as long as the Master engages in frequent physical activity with his Harem.

Franklin started reading through the options before pausing. “Wait, what does that mean? The audience voted on my libido?”

Terra glanced at the description before looking surprised, then quickly made a note in the air. The text changed on the spot. “Just a clumsy turn of phrase, of course. What it was meant to say was that the audience wanted us to find a Master who fit that profile.”

The Master narrowed his eyes, more suspicious of the behatted blonde’s initial reaction than her explanation. Seeing he wasn’t going to get anything else from the evasive Host, he replied, “That wouldn’t be my choice anyway. I’d say the first one, but somehow, I expect whatever gifts the audience would want to send wouldn’t be something the women here would like to get.”

“I wonder,” Terra mused. “Perhaps that’s just an easy way to ask for the one that improves you directly?” She earned only a glare for her analysis. “Very well, with that, all options have been presented. Now we simply must wait for the audience to make their choices. We’ll see you back next time on Harem Hotel: It’s Up to the Audience!”

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“Finally, transformation time!” cheered Vee back in the Imps’ office.

“Hey, you’re the one who insisted on the extra bit of build-up,” replied Dee. “We could have been watching them be transformed right now.”

“We would have missed the wet t-shirt pics!” cried the red Imp. “Audience seemed to like them, look at all those bookmarks!”

“Yes, yes, can’t forget our duty to the degenerates,” his blue brother admitted. “But let’s be efficient about this, what comes after the transformations?”

“Well, we already did the tour, if you could call it that. So I guess the room assignments, date order, and everybody turning in for the night?”

“Precisely, and who do we want deciding those things?” Dee asked, condescendingly.

“Duh. The audience.”

Smiling, the blue Imp concluded, “Then let’s start that process with a bit of information gathering.” He turned to the camera, adding, “Please take the time to answer the additional questions about roommates and date orders while you choose your preferred transformations.”

“There’s also a first impressions poll. Before you ask, this will not count as a VIP poll for the purpose of eliminations. We just want to know who’s got your eye right from the get-go!” Vee assured. “But please do treat it with the same criteria. Love, hate, love to hate, hate that you love, as long as they’re interesting, they should be near the top of your list!”

“Voting will be open for one week before results are finalized. No extensions, no negotiations, and no vetos.” Dee said firmly.

“Yeah, I don’t get paid enough for pics of my toes,” joked Vee.

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VOTE BELOW FOR TRANSFORMATIONS, ROOMMATES, AND DATE ORDER

Dara's 1st Transformation
Lyra's 1st Transformation
Trudy's 1st Transformation
Claudia's 1st Transformation
Ira's 1st Transformation
Kennedy's 1st Transformation
Adrienne's 1st Transformation
Zelda's 1st Transformation
Evie's 1st Transformation
Franklin's 1st Transformation
First Impressions Poll
Date Order and Roommates