Round Two Results

On the large screen over the door played the final scene of Anna running away from a sock clad Candy before the video faded back to the scores.

Everyone was still in their seats save for Candy who was giving Misty a big hug as the girls cried together. Shar cleared her throat and Candy reluctantly made her way back to her own seat.

"Thank you." Shar then turned back to the far corner of the room. "Welcome back to the action gentle beings! While our girls have caught up on recent events you've been quite busy and the results are now tabulated."

Shar turned back to the women sitting at the table. "First our popularity poll. Going over our non contestants results first starting with my humble self. I am quite gratified that the audience early on ranked me at first place in the poll. Though I eventually dropped to only third place by the end it still warms my heart to see that I am held in such esteem."

Shar then gestured to Laura. "And our season's master did quite good as well, finishing in second place! Only a single contestant managed to unseat her and myself from the top rank. Congratulations Laura, it is a rare master that is so loved by the audience."

Laura for her part just shrugged. Not wanting to even be a harem master, let alone one liked by those watching the show.

"And last we come to our newest member of the team." Shar waved a hand towards Evelyn, who perked up and smiled brightly towards the audience. "She managed to come in in seventh place, quite an accomplishment for someone so new to the show." Evelyn was shocked but tried not to show it. She'd hardly done anything yet.

"And with that out of the way we have our contestants, who's ranks as I said will not be disrupted by us outsiders." Shar smiled her trademark grin into the hidden camera.

Causing another transparent screen to appear with a wave of her arm Shar then gestured to Candy. Who's name lit up on the screen after a #1.

"In first place on our poll, which should be no surprise, for the second time in a row Candy Henderson!" Candy jumped up and down in her seat excitedly. "Well done Candy, the audience certainly seems to love you."

"Next!" Shar gestured at the silver eyed woman as Misty's name lit up following a #2. "We have Misty Dawn! Well done Misty at maintaining the second place in the contestant polls even if you lagged behind Laura and myself." Misty smiled up at Shar shyly. She'd expected to drop in popularity once the audience saw more of her yet here she was still in second place.

"Now this next bit is interesting as our third spot came to a tie in the polls." Shar gestured at the tallest and one of the shortest of the contestants as Anna and Tracy's name's lit up following the #3. "Well done Tracy on maintaining third place and even more so to Anna for yet again bulling your way in." Anna blushed at that last bit while Tracy was ecstatic to maintain her ranking despite her shenanigans this week.

"This begins a series of upsets to balance our rock solid top positions. Moving on to fourth place we have Carla and Kim!" Carla and Kim's name lit up after the #4 on the screen and Kim grabbed Carla in a fierce hug while Gabriella looked disheartened.

Shar then gestured to Susan, who's name lit up after #5. "And now our fifth place winner Susan Wagner! Congratulations on moving up two spots from last time even if part of that is do to the tie." Susan didn't care much about the poll too worried about her upcoming transformations still.

"Now this next one is a bit of a shocker." Stacy's name lit up after #6. "In our last poll not only did Stacy come in dead last but she hardly got any points at all. Today she did quite a bit better and against more names as well. This is a good sign of progress." Shar smiled at Stacy who just shrugged. Fuck the audience, she thought.

Gabriella was looking more and more grim these last three placements. "And last but certainly not least our resident Professor in seventh place!" Gabriella's name lit up the last spot after the #7. "Tough luck, especially after today's showing in the contest but thanks to our tie better than it could have been. Best to take a hard look at the behavior of those who have progressed against your own Gabriella." The Spanish woman looked resigned more than thoughtful at this statement though.

Shar turned back to the screen with the poll results and with a wave the reward bonus points filled in after the positions then added to the existing totals. "So here we again have our poll rewards and now to update the scores." The screen faded as the large score board over the door changed to reflect the new totals.

Candy Henderson 60 VP 7900 BP

Susan Wagner 60 VP 2800 BP

Tracy Black 58 VP 4000 BP

Carla Wright/ Kim Baker 57 VP 3800 BP

Anna Rodriguez 45 VP 5400 BP

Stacy Black 42 VP 7000 BP

Misty Dawn 26 VP 6900 BP

Gabriella Escarra 18 VP 3000 BP

"It looks like some of you have accumulated quite a lot of bonus points now. A gentle reminder that is does you no good just sitting there." Shar then turned looking at the tall redhead in the center seat. "Oh and a warning Laura. Now that you have the freedom to roam the castle you might find yourself going on shopping trips with the others. While you have unlimited bonus points to purchase things for yourself, if you try to buy something for the others the cost will be deducted from their bonus points."

"What? Seriously! I can't buy the others gifts?"

"I'm sorry, it just wouldn't be fair and I wanted to warn you before you accidently put someone into the negative with bonus points." Shar looked around at the others. "And yes, you can go negative on bonus points. It doesn't have the same risk of negative victory points though. Go into debt and you'll find yourself doing jobs for me to earn the bonus points to bring yourself out of the hole. Yes this means if you're close to a purchase that you just have to have you can do so but **** the system too much and you'll find yourself 'working' as a public urinal. Do I make myself clear?"

Susan raised her hand while most of the others were giving grim nods not wanting such a fate. At Shar's gesture she asked. "Can we arrange a job ahead of time to earn what we need instead of going negative?"

"That is a very good question Susan, the answer is yes. And I am far more likely to be lenient in such situations as long as you aren't asking too much. And even if you do I'll just say no." Susan nodded at the answer, not that she had a purchase needing more bonus points in mind but reassured that Shar was still in the mindset of making deals.

"Also." Shar looked back at Laura. "Even though you have the credit to buy it I think for fairness sake I need to limit you to only buying one transformation upgrade for yourself per round, but I will let you know what the upgrade would entail before you purchase it. Or you can ask Evelyn, she will also know and likely be more available."

Shar smiled over at the green haired elf who nodded back. "Now onto the matter of this week's dates, you are free tonight." Shar gestured at Laura again wo nodded in turn. "And starting tomorrow your nightly schedule will like last week follow the poll order." Shar looked back at the tied pair. "I am not however going to make Tracy and Anna share their night, the two of you can workout which of you will go first." Anna held out her first to the small woman who bumped it back with her own.

Looking back at Laura Shar continued. "You are free of the castle and grounds now but on date nights you and your date plus any guests they bring along must be back in the master's suite by six in the evening unless you are on a preapproved date elsewhere. Breakfast and luncheon with the rest if you wish but dinner will be a private affair. Or at least as private as your date lets it be." Shar winked at Laura.

"Now! On to the transformations!" Shar shouted pointing up dramatically, then waved Laura over to stand with her facing everyone.

"First we'll start with Laura again. Now while most of you had clear winners this round two of you had votes that were very hotly contested. Laura I'm afraid Kama Sutra did not do at all well in the vote but your others fought back and forth overtaking each other time and again. So while How Does That Work Anyways? won in the end I think it's only fair that I use a mechanic I have not shown yet to use one of the two vetoes I get per round to give you Power Play as well!"

"Fuck." Laura said, but grimly unbuttoned her shirt and removed her bra before turning back to Shar. "Nothing too **** please?"

"Less **** and more karmic I think you'll find." At Shar's gesture Laura's C cup breasts swelled to a perky G cup. At the same time Laura felt something stir in her loins.

Laura took her time examining her new bust trying to ignore the feeling between her legs. "So about what Susan had before. That's fair, I can handle these. I don't suppose upgrading How Does That Work Anyways? would let me control wither or not I impregnated someone?"

Shar nodded, approving of Laura being proactive and trying to get a handle on the situation. "It would in fact yes. It would also, if you cared to, let you make yourself pregnant."

Laura looked up at the taller woman in shock at that. "Why would I want to do that?"

"Just letting you know it's an option dear. Should I take it you want to make that this weeks upgrade then?"

"Yes. Yes I'll take that. No accidental pregnancies if I can help it."

"As you wish." Laura felt another sensation stir in her groin as Shar gestured at her again then went and sat down trying not to imagine everyone with their bellies swollen.

Shar turned to Anna. "Once again, nothing for our champion this week." Anna nodded back then leaned over to give Laura a one armed hug from her seat.

"And that brings us to Ms. Henderson. If you will Candy?" Candy jumped out of her seat and ran up to Shar visibly excited.

"Tinkerbell?!" The blond was practically vibrating with anticipation.

"Yes dear, and by quite a clear margin as well. Prankster came in a distant second so that will roll over and Faries Wear Boots goes away." Shar made another grand gesture but Candy looked the same afterwards. "Perhaps a demonstration on your way back to your seat?"

Candy concentrated then disappeared in a flash of light to reveal a foot tall version of herself hovering in mid air, wings buzzing wildly. Candy then flew about with high pitched glee buzzing those still sitting before landing in her chair and with another flash regaining her normal height. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"

"Enjoy yourself, but try not to get into too much trouble." Shar smiled at Candy fondly before turning to the next person. Tracy jumped up and ran over almost as excited as Candy had been.

"What did I get?"

Shar rubbed Tracy's head petting her ears, which sent an electric jolt of pleasure through Tracy. "Once again we had a clear winner with Armed For Fun." Tracy whooped for joy. "Your other two options managed to tie for second so both will roll over. Now if you will try to stand still, this one will be a tad tricky."

Tracy tried not to fidget as the tall woman walked to her right side and examined her arm closely before sinking her nails into the arm just below her shoulder, about where Tracy's tattoos began not coincidently, then pulled down removing the skin in a single tubular sleeve leaving a gleaming chrome appendage exposed.

"Holy shit!" Tracy yelled in shock. It hadn't hurt but was still unnerving to watch. Laura had gone white and both Carla and Kim were looking a bit green as well.

"Well what do you think?" Tracy moved the arm about, flexing and manipulating her fingers. Range of motion seemed about the same. She ran her other hand down her new arm and wondered that she could still feel the gentle touch even as she felt cool metal under her fingers.

"This is so fucking awesome! Full of fun surprises it said, how do I go about finding those?"

"That is for you to experiment with and find out." Shar smiled down at the exuberant cyborg. Tracy ran back to her seat to show off her new arm to Anna. Kim winced looking over at the arm and started rubbing her own in discomfort. Laura just looked grim.

Shar gestured at the musicians to join her next. Kim rushed up eager to put some distance between her and Tracy while Carla followed watching Kim worried.

"So good stuff for us right?" She asked as they stood before the host.

"Very good, and you two also had the closest race. You very nearly managed to match Stacy's feat from the first round of a three way tie as all three of your options stayed very close together." They looked excited to hear that, getting all three options would be bad ass they thought. However Monster Energy maintained a very slight lead ahead of Serenade which was only just ahead of Team Building itself. Not close enough to give you them all but I will roll both the others over to the next challenge to give them another chance."

Shar gestured at the two who then hugged and went to sit back down. Neither was too bothered to miss out on the other options this go, just not getting something bad was a win as far as they were concerned. Misty wasn't trilled at the thought of the two of them keeping her up all night though.

Shar waved Stacy forward this time. The short pink haired woman marched up already looking resigned and pissed off. "So I'm sure Cheer Squad didn't win." She grumped.

"It did do well but I'm afraid came in at a close third. No I'm sorry, but Tails You Lose won and Heads I Win will be rolling over to next round."

Both paused and looked over as Tracy fell out of her seat laughing. Anna picked her up and set her back in her seat while whispering something that quieted her down.

"Ready?" Asked Shar.

Stacy who was already wearing a skirt without underwear just sighed and nodded. Shar gestured and Stacy felt a tingle run down her spine as she felt it extend in what was almost a pleasurable sensation until she had a fluffy pink tail much like that of a husky. The tail hung low as she was not at all happy about this turn of events. She was caught completely off guard when Shar's hand started to rub her head causing her to realize that while she was distracted with the tail she had also grown in a pair of pink dog ears. The sensation of Shar rubbing her ears filled her with pleasure and a feeling of euphoria such that she found herself both wagging her tail and panting with her tongue out.

She stepped back away from Shar covering her mouth and blushing to her toenails as she rushed back to her seat. Laura got up and went over to Stacy hugging her and trying to cheer her up. Shar watched this stoically then looked to Misty.

"So Ms. Dawn." The cloaked woman flinched at the call of her name, then rose and trudged up next to the tall host. "Your vote also had a sure winner. The audience still clearly likes you as they gave you your choice by a wide margin. Carnival Side Show. And also just like last time your second choices tied so both will roll over again."

Misty nodded, this was what she asked for. No **** gambling or nudity. She removed her bra while Shar produced a cloth from somewhere and apparently magically wiped Misty's face clean of her heavy make up. Shar raised Misty's chin so she was looking directly into those deep dark eyes and smiled down at her. Then Shar ran a thumb over Misty's lips leaving them black as pitch. After that she ran both thumbs over and around her eyes leaving clear dark eyeliner and a smoky eyeshadow. She then pulled a small mirror out of where ever she'd stashed that cloth and Misty saw her usual efforts reflected, only now permanently. That wasn't so bad Misty thought. Then Shar stepped back and gave another gesture. Misty felt a pleasant ache rise in her chest as her breasts swelled from her old E cups, past Laura's now G's, to settle as hefty round I cups. No where close to Susan's improbable bosom but these would definitely still take some getting used to.

Her dress had grown uncomfortably tight during her growth but hadn't quite split, she realized she was going to need to inhale soon and wasn't sure it had enough give to it. She looked up at Shar in a panic, the taller woman gave her another kind smile and extended a finger with what Misty realized must be razor sharp nails as she easily created a much deeper gulf in the bodice of Misty's dress giving her the room to breathe without causing her new breasts to pop out. Misty Hugged Shar after, very much glad the taller woman hadn't just exposed her to the gathering. "Thank you." She whispered then gathering her cloak about her went back to her seat.

"Now Susan if you would join me." Not looking forward to a pair of uncomfortable compulsions Susan came forward regardless. All her votes so far had had something to do with breasts, this one probably would as well. She could deal with getting a bit handsy she supposed.

After Susan stepped up near Shar continued. "Well Susan you should be very glad to hear that Focus Group was not very popular at all." The busty woman breathed a sigh of relief. "Your other two options were fairly well matched but in the end Hands Free won so Idle Hands will roll over.

Susan looked over a the corner of the room Shar kept addressing. "Thank you, thank you very much." She wasn't too proud not to make a direct appeal to the audience.

After Shar gave Susan a gesture that left her nipples tingling She went back and sat down, then Shar looked over at Gabriella who shrugged and walked up to the tall woman as if expecting an execution.

"And last but certainly not least we have Professor Escarra. This came very close I'm afraid, close enough to call a tie." Gabriella had started to quietly cry. She could feel what was coming and wished she had worn one of her dresses this last time, contest be damned. "But as I feel this is far too cruel and I have a veto left we have options to discuss."

Gabriella opened her eyes looking up in wonder. "What?"

"Multiplication and Mistress May I tied for the win. As you feared the audience seems to want you in a change of attire. And to be frank Prof your position in the polls indicates you need a change but I want this to be your choice and to make it as gentle as possible. Mistress May I got too many votes for me to veto out of hand without further setting the audience against you, something you very much do not want, but I could use my veto to send it forward to the next vote and maybe the audience will be **** then. Or you can accept both transformations and as much as I am loath to do so can make an adjustment to your mind so you will accept the French maid outfits with as much love as you have for your ballgowns now. I leave the choice to you, which is perhaps the cruelest thing I could do of all."

"You can do that? Make me think the new dresses are as lovely as I do my Victorian ones are now?"

"It would be a huge violation of who you are to tamper with your mind so and something I hate to do but yes I can and will to save you from tortured anguish if you so wish."

Gabriella took deep breaths trying to work this out. She did not think Shar giving her the choice was cruel, but the choice itself certainly was, and deeply bitter as well. To give up her beloved dresses, to set the audience further against her setting her up for possibly much worse later on, or to give up a piece of her soul and let Shar manipulate her mind. Even such a small thing would make her less herself, and she could feel just how much Shar abhorred the idea of doing so. Her tears flowed openly as she clutched herself.

"I can't let you do that. It's not fair to ask of you something you so clearly hate, and I don't want to lose even such a small part of myself." Gabriella exhaled, rubbing her arms to try and bring back some warmth that had fled. "Please roll it forward to next week, and if it wins again I will take it without an adjustment from you. Perhaps the audience will be kind. Perhaps I can do something to win them over during the week."

"And perhaps you will win the next challenge getting immunity giving you even more time." Shar took the shivering woman in her arms and tried to comfort her. "And with Laura's upgrade Multiplication shouldn't be a cause for worry."

"It wouldn't be so bad, having children, having someone to live for. I wouldn't hate that." Gabriella stepped back from the tall woman trying to put a brave face on things.

"Try living for yourself. You already have those who care about you." Shar gestured towards her but Gabriella didn't feel any different. She walked back to her seat still feeling somewhat numb. Misty was waiting for her with a hug of her own which was distracting in it's own way.

Shar looked back over to the far side of the room again, once more directly addressing the audience. "There you have it folks, round two transformations complete with an interesting set of changes to mix things up."

Turning back to address the seated woman Shar continued. "No date today as I said, go shopping and do something about the bonus points burning a hole in your pocket or just unwind at the bar but do clear the room so the servants can get to working on laying out lunch." Shar gestured at the big double doors that swung wide and everyone got up and rushed out, already separating into two groups. Both apparently trying to get Laura to go with.

Shar smiled watching them go as Evelyn walked up next to her. "That was a very kind thing to do. You won't get into trouble taking such liberties with the vetoes?"

"They are mine to use in the fashion I see fit. This season doesn't need to indulge in tragedy, not if I can help it. Now go and help the shoppers, they may need questions answered but I'm sure they'll meet up with the other group in the bar after. Enjoy yourself, I've got to go catch up on a few things."

And Shar was gone, leaving the elven woman shaking her head. She ran to catch up with the others who had apparently all decided to go shopping together. It was so hard to reconcile the woman she was seeing with the monster she'd read about. She wondered if the bar had more hot chocolate and how that would taste with something alcoholic added.