Third Round Transformations

Genet appeared back onto the stage, smoothing out wrinkles in her dress and fixing a tear with a wave of her hand. The chairs had disappeared when everyone had taken a bathroom break, and so they stood roughly in the same semi-circle. “Thank you all for your patience, I know that most of our voters at home have now been waiting for quite a while now. Just like last time, I’ll allow anyone that wants to volunteer to go first, and once you have received your transformation or transformations you are free to go down to the house seats and relax until I finish the presentation and dismiss everyone for the night. Are there any volunteers before I decide to pick someone?”

Ava’s hand shot into the air first, though it was a tight competition between several contestants.

“Perfect, thank you.” Genet took a couple slow steps towards the athlete. “Your least popular option was Influencer. It seems that most of the audience wasn’t interested in seeing you put on that sort of show. It’ll head to the shop, though I doubt it’ll be a hot ticket item.

“Second and third were incredibly close, so I’ll come back to them. The winner was one I had to get approval from both legal and the wardrobe department for, but I think it was worth it. From now on Ava will always be prepared for anything with the defensive and aesthetic abilities of Breastplate!”

Breastplate: Ava loves the idea of being an action star, and has never been particularly offended by the fan service their artists are prone to. Her sweats and tracksuits will be replaced by the “armor” displayed by her greatest heroes. (Amazon)

As she said that, Ava’s tracksuit was reshaped. Her tennis shoes reformed into big, bulky combat boots. The pants slowly shrank as the magic reduced them to tiny shorts. The top went next, the transformation eating away enough to expose her toned midriff before everything tightened, the new shirt clinging to her as it lightened to a recognizable teal.

“Mara Kroft!”

“That’s right.” Genet said. “The first outfit from the transformation is the legendary paleontologist herself. How does it feel so far?”

“Cool. I’ve always been tempted to get into cosplay. It feels weird to have such small pants, but I can get used to it.”

“That’s great to hear. You’ll find a few dozen more outfits in your closet to look through and I can figure out more if you ask. As far as your other transformations, Boss Encounters will head to the shop tonight if you want to pick it up later, while LARP will be seen again next round. Now, who wants to go next?”

Four hands raised quickly.

“I’ll start with our ladies on stage left. Apologies to Aubrey and Felicia, but I’d like to save you for big moments of punctuation.” As Genet moved to the other part of the semicircle, she looked between the two women. “Helena, dear, if you saw your stepbrother and his date coming back to the dining hall naked after an adventerous date, how do you think you’d react?”

The billionaire’s lips curled in disgust. “He knows better than to do that, and if he did, I’d make sure they knew not to do it again.”

“Are you sure?” Genet asked confusedly. “With everything happening on the island, surely things happen sometimes. With magic abound and everyone in such Tight Quarters, isn’t it understandable?”

Tight Quarters: Sharing a household together as you grow up means a certain amount of unavoidable familiarity. Running into your stepbrother in nothing but a towel or noticing that your stepsister sunbathing topless are simply inevitable over the course of a lifetime. Helena and Dick's comfort with each other means that minor details such as witnessing each other's nudity is now accepted as simply the unavoidable result of their close proximity. (Stepsister)

“I mean, it’s still gross to do that around food,” Hel said as her expression shifted. “If it’s a magic thing, then surely someone could just bring them meals while they waited for it to end?”

“Interesting answer.” Genet took a couple steps back to address the audience. “In addition, Tail Wagging the Dog was very popular and won as your booster transformation:

Tail Wagging the Dog: Helena is a confident and controlled woman who oversees a modern empire, but she's still a woman with needs. The more intense those needs become, the more influence they have over Helena's behavior, reverting only when those needs are met. (Inumimi)

Make Me Proud and Embarrassment of Riches will go to the shop, both of which I can see having some appeal with certain contestants.”

“Shit.” Hel muttered as Hazel whispered an explanation of what had just happened.

Genet paid them no mind, and turned back to Hazel. “Your results were very interesting. Despite your popularity, the audience rejected the transformation that would have granted you more power. Instead they granted another way for you to see the Master’s will be done and help you Follow His Lead. Due to the circumstantial nature of the transformation, I won’t display it to the audience right away but I’m sure that they’ll see it soon.

Follow His Lead: In their dance lessons Hazel has urged her Master into the lead position, allowing herself to follow and interpret his directions. This transformation helps both of them extend the dynamic away from the dance floor. Whenever Richard feels more confident she gets an unconscious sense of his plans, knowing what to do to prepare and avoid any obstructions in his next steps. Successfully fulfilling his desire will make her progressively more sexually excited. (Sub)

“But that’s not all. You were the first of our ties, with Guy In the Chair coming within a percent of Follow.

Guy in the Chair: Sometimes a situation is too precarious to risk the Master himself. This transformation will give Hazel the ability to let Richard "ride along" in her body. Any acts performed while this is happening count for both the potential VP and BP that could be earned. (Bodyguard)

This one I will demonstrate, if I may have Richard’s assistance for a moment.” The Host pointed at the Master, and he disappeared.

Richard found himself having moved just a few feet, to the other side of the circle facing Genet and the doors of the auditorium. Hel was leaning on him, and on his other side Aubrey was looking around in alarm. He looked down and- they weren’t his hands. He recognized them immediately. Hazel’s brown skin, the callouses and small scars on her palms. Is this temporary?

Is there anything I can do? He tried moving the fingers to see if he had any control and found none. Hazel saw the wording of the TF. Maybe she can explain it later.

Aubrey started moving. He wasn’t sure why, whether she was running away or trying to confront Genet. But Hazel caught her hand like he wished he could’ve.

“Hey, Aubs.” She used his silly little nickname for his girlfriend. “He’s in here.”

“What?” The blonde stopped in her tracks.

“It’s like he’s borrowing my eyes.” Hazel tried to explain. She mimicked his softer tone and attitude, trying to reassure Aubrey.

“I’ll have him out in a moment.”

“Oh. Okay?”

And just like that, he saw the path back to his own body and left, reappearing in his seat at the edge of the stage. Hazel waited for Aubrey to see him, and then released her hand. She started to rush to her boyfriend, but this time it was Genet’s turn to stop her.

“Just one second first. Since you’re up, this is a great time to work in your transformation. The audience largely agreed with Maeve’s apprehension around Damsel in Distress and Bottled Memories. Both will be heading to the shop. Experiential Learning put up a strong fight, and so the educational transformation will have a second chance next round. But the winner is Hundred Acre Woods, which we’ll now see in action!”

Hundred Acre Woods: At least while on her good side, Aubrey is as sweet as her favorite foods. This transformation will give her an expanded ass that others will be tempted to interact with, make her fluids taste like honey, and induce an occasional impulse to go bottomless. (Teddy Bear)

Aubrey’s breath hitched as she felt a tingling in her rear. She clutched the hem of her skirt, trying to see what was happening without exposing herself to the others. This proved to be a mistake, as the taut fabric was pushed out, demanding more room. A sweet scent filled the air as she moaned, her skirt riding up. “Ummmph!” Her ass continued to grow until it reached its new size and finally settled.

The ass expansion finally stopped, nobody could stop her from finally running to the love of her life. Richard caught her as she lunged into his arms, managing to avoid being knocked off balance too badly. As she held onto him, one hand not-so-subtly slid down to inspect the extra few inches added to her plump rear. He squeezed one cheek, and she leaned forward to kiss his neck.

“Let’s go ahead and move on for a moment.” Genet took the attention back. “Stella, let’s go to you next. I know you have lost interest in Over the Threshold, and so I’m pleased to let you know that it’ll be heading to the shop. Cloudthrill was also slightly more popular, but will also be heading to the shop. I might recommend Luna to see if she's interested in that one.

“Your polling was incredibly close, with the top two results being less than one percent away from each other. So I’ll give you both. Hearth Warmer is potent, but it will take at least a few minutes for us to see its effects.

Hearth Warmer: Even with her progress, Stella doesn’t love being the center of attention. That’s alright. This transformation allows her to step away from the spotlight like her Mentor and keep things orderly if she wishes, but anyone who is in the same room without looking at her gradually grows warmer and more aroused. (Housewife)

“Free Thinkn’t-er, however, is likely to have a much more obvious effect.”

Free Thinkn’t-er: Stella’s always had to be careful to protect herself, it’s how she was raised. But in many ways recently, she’s been unchained from the fears she grew up with and is free to think about herself and her own desires… or not think. This transformation takes away her sense of shame around doing or discussing sexual things. (Bimbo)

The transformation activated like the others as Genet said its name. And as if on cue, the unease that Stella had been feeling as she waited for her turn and Genet revealed her new TFs slipped. She decided to stare at Dick and Aubrey in their public make-out session that everyone else seemed to be ignoring. Their height difference was just enough to be noticeable. Though the way she’s pulled up by his grip on her, it doesn’t quite matter as much, she realized with a giggle. She moved to the seats beside the stage with the others, still studying the lovers.

“I can tell you’re getting ideas,” Genet mused, “and not just from my wish sight.” The host took a few small steps, trying to decide who to move to next. “Felicia, are you ready?”

The shorter blonde nodded determinedly.

“So, I know you weren’t looking for the specific type of competition that Running Tally offered. I’m pleased to inform you that it’ll be dismissed to the shop, although Magical Guidance will do the same. There may be some competition for that one.

I would tease which one was first or second, but again it’s not so simple here. Lactose Tolerant had a slight lead in the end.”

Lactose Tolerant: Dairy can have significant health benefits, including human dairy. Felicia will begin lactating, and her own milk and dishes using it bypass her normal lactose intolerance. Being milked is a relaxing and pleasurable process. (Ushimimi)

Felicia felt her nipples stiffen and attempt to poke through her tank top in a demand for attention. There was a feeling similar to when she'd accidentally cast her lactation spell on herself. Weaker though- at least for now, the thought occurred to her. Then she remembered the small side benefit of the TF. Does this mean I can have real milk and cheese now?

“Yes and maybe. I suppose it depends on if you’d be able to find someone willing to help you make cheese.” Genet answered. “If you can, I would try to drain yourself every day, every two days if you need. Past that it might get uncomfortable or start leaking on its own. Though I’ve been told the draining feels more intense if you wait longer, so I suppose it’s your choice.

“You were our third and final tie of the round, as Grab Life By the Horns polled within a single percent. The race between horns and milk was the most competitive of any of the round’s votes, but both sides fought hard enough to get what they wanted.”

Grab Life By the Horns: Felicia can be a bit too bull-headed for her own good. With this transformation, she grows a pair of moderately sized horns. The effect of someone grabbing them can dispel her temper more intensely based on how tight they’re being held, from relaxation to euphoria. (Ushimimi)

The second stage of her physical changes had already started. Felicia could feel the horns starting to sprout a couple inches above her ears. Out of the two, she hadn’t expected these to be the one that felt more intense. But she almost felt dizzy as they grew, first one inch long, then two. She felt them curve up next as the existing inches thickened and became more full. They curved slightly again away from her as they finished forming, complete and now forever a part of her. All the other transformations we’ve received can mostly be handwaved away. But I’m really not human anymore. The doctor reached up and touched them. Everything felt easier in that moment, as she felt herself drift into the river of arousal from all the BP she’d manage to earn. If I just had a little more…

“How you expected, kiddo?” Genet asked.

The question helped Felicia snap out of it, realizing in embarrassment how close she’d come to orgasming on stage in front of everyone. “It’s fine.”

“Sure. Let’s move onto Maeve.” Genet let the new holstaur leave the stage as she took a few steps towards the therapist. “Your poll was much less divided, as the audience was dead set on what they wanted to be first. The Skinner Gift Box was rejected and sent to the shop. If you’re not interested in it, I think there’s at least one other person here that might be. Then they decided-”

Aubrey Conners, +1 BP (Bottomless) (Domestic)

Aubrey Conners, +1 BP (Bottomless) (Boundaries)

Aubrey Conners, +1 BP (Bottomless) (Storytellers)

Aubrey Conners, +1 BP (Bottomless) (Abandoned)

Aubrey Conners, +1 BP (Bottomless) (Idealist)

“Richard, you’re in public!” Helena’s warning came as halfway between a shout and a hiss, as Aubrey’s phone dinged several times with each alert.

Genet turned around, realizing finally that the playful kissing from earlier had morphed into something more by the time he’d lifted up his girlfriend’s skirt and caused her to gain all those bonus points. She tried to do a mental calculus in her head of what transformations were active before gently shouting to recover control of the situation. “Ok, I love the enthusiasm but let’s at least wait until the ceremony’s done. I’ll pause Security Blanket, Hearth Warmer, and just for good measure, the mental portion of Hundred Acre Woods for the rest of the night, they may be too strong a combination all together if you’re not prepared.”

Once she made her pronouncement Richard and Aubrey separated. He stood sheepishly in his place.

The blonde briefly made eye contact with Maeve before scrambling off the stage, hiding in the farthest row of the seats.

Genet turned back to Maeve. “As I was saying, the audience was fairly confident in what they wanted. Trusting in your skills and wisdom as a therapist, they gave you the power of Positive Affirmations!”

Positive Affirmations: Dr.Petrov is likely the most trusted voice on the island, let’s help her put it to use for good. Maeve’s statements or suggestions that her subjects willingly repeat can alter them mentally or physically. The more the statements go against the subject's existing beliefs and self-image the more repetition it would take, and her affirmations cannot override other TFs. (Empathy)

“Do you want to show it off for the audience?”

“No.”

Genet deflated. “Do you at least have someone you’re interested in using it on?”

“Yes,” Maeve said, looking out into the theater seats in front of her.

“Do you want to be any more specific?” Genet begged for anything more to work with.

“No. I would prefer to preserve their privacy.”

“Fine. Go ahead and take a seat.” Genet sighed as she moved on to the last contestant. “Luna, I’m sorry for making you wait so long.”

“Would you mind bringing back the chairs? My legs are a bit weaker than normal.” The Latina requested.

“Sure, take a seat. Though you won’t need it for long.” Genet materialized a chair for her, and Luna took a seat. “I know you were worried about One For the File. Don’t worry, it’ll be heading to the shop. Portfolio will join it there, where I imagine several people will be interested in it once they see all the wardrobe conveniences it brings.”

The brief bit of detail caught both Helena and Hazel’s interest.

Genet continued. “As far as the other two, they kept flipping back and forth. Whether you’d be given a tag or pull was nearly as contested as Felicia’s tie. But we ultimately did have an answer. Richard, would you mind joining us?

He moved from where he was sheepishly standing at the edge of the stage to over where Genet and Luna were.

“Between the two popular TFs the audience chose Tag Team, a much needed ability to enable more activities within the wider group. If you could give her a hand?”

Tag Team: While they have their differences, she and her Master are a team, through and through. When either one’s physical stamina begins to wane, a tag from the other can restore them. Repeated use in a short time will have reduced effects. (Wing Woman)

Richard offered a hand up to Luna and she took it. She was bracing for the pain of needing to stand up again, but… everything was fine. She felt as good as when she’d first woken up this morning, instead of having put herself through the wringer between Touch Base’s effects and the ‘interrogation.’ The need for the chair gone as Genet predicted, it melted away as Luna joined her friends in the theater seats.

“And finally, we go to Richard himself. All three of yours were fairly close, but one managed to slip into the lead just before the polls closed. Both a Master and a politician needs to have the ability to command attention. The presence to persevere over any power. Richard wanted tools but not weapons, so even though he has not yet made it to the Senate, I grant him the power of the Filibuster!”

Filibuster: Richard has the ability to delay the orgasms of himself or his partners, as long as he keeps their attention. Talking, moaning, grunting, as long as he’s vocal he can keep things going. Until he finally gives up his time, the effects of any delayed orgasms are magnified by how long he has held the floor.

Richard felt a slightly pleasant tingling on his tongue, though it faded quickly.

“Now, if you can join the others, I’ll show the popularity poll and get through the rest of our announcements.”

He nodded, choosing to sit in the middle of the theater rows in front of Hazel and behind Ava.

Genet continued her monologue once he left. “As you all know, our audience was asked to rank you and how much they enjoy seeing you on screen. I want you all to remember that even if the audience chose to rank you poorly, I still adore you all equally.”

1. Hazel Singh
2. Felicia Owens and Stella Steward
3. Luna Lopez
4. Maeve Petrov
5. Ava Soto and Aubrey Conners
6. Helena Turner

“And I’ll now show the updated scoreboard after the Q&A and Popularity Poll results. This will also include the bonus that Luna reached for the halfway mark:

Felicia let out a sharp gasp as the little more BP she'd asked for was given, trying to avoid attracting too much attention. After it seemed like she was in the clear, one hand dipped down under her sweatpants. She wouldn't do anything of course, just... think about it. She was fine.

That Lucian guy was right about people being bored of me. Ava realized next to her, oblivious to her friend's wandering thoughts.

Now that all poll results have been shared, I’ll move on to the new roommates for the round, the date order, and minor changes before dismissing you.

“The first round’s roommates were chosen to help at least one of the people in each building overcome something that they needed to. The second round I let you pick your own roommates, giving you a chance to spend time with others you wanted to be close to. This time, I’m choosing the combinations again to make sure that people that haven’t spent as much time together have a chance to bond:”

• Pomegranate Cottage: Luna Lopez and Felicia Owens
• Trident Cottage: Ava Soto and Helena Turner
• Stone Cottage: Stella Steward and Maeve Petrov
• Arrow Cottage: Aubrey Conners and Hazel Singh

Aubrey sighed as she saw the results, looking dejectedly at where Maeve was sitting. Hel… I had fun too, but couldn’t you have let her room with me last time?

Helena herself had similar feelings. It’s right after Hazel found out that I was lying to her that we couldn’t live together anymore…

“And now, I’ll also present the date order for the third round:

1. Luna Lopez
2. Aubrey Conners
3. Maeve Petrov
4. Stella Steward
5. Helena Turner
6. Ava Soto
7. Hazel Singh
8. Felicia Owens

“The changes to the third round specifically concern the Master. Any contestant that wishes to coordinate with their new roommate or retrieve their challenge recordings so they may restore the Master’s memories may be dismissed.”

Everyone except Dick, Luna, and Helena petered out of the room, Felicia first confirming that Luna would pass on what she learned and discussing a couple other things for the room. Genet waited for a few minutes to confirm that both women were planning to stay.

“Do you remember the question you received asking if you’d be interested in a Mentor of your own?”

He nodded.

“That’s apparently caught several people’s attention. Both past Mentors that had decided to abstain from the season, and other figures asking about how to enroll in the program. I’m letting Jay coordinate the negotiations over who can participate, but if you choose to explore that option there’s someone looking forward to meeting you if you visit the temple. That Mentor will have some expanded access compared to those working with the contestants, as after you meet them for the first time they will be added to your phone’s contacts, meaning after the initial conversation you may text them whenever you wish. In addition, that Mentor will grant access to both transformations they’ve designed and the four transformations that have so far lost on your TF polls. As a way to protect both you and your harem, it requires one of them to spend BP to grant these transformations to you or themselves, but they can only do so with your permission. Do you have any questions?”

“Do you have any idea who it’ll be?”

“Probably an Olympian. There have been many other applicants of course, such as minor gods I’m friends with, gods from other parts of the world, and old shades such as Odysseus. But Jay has always valued family.”

Helena raised an eyebrow at that, but said nothing.

“Anything else, Kiddo?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Then why don’t you stay for a few minutes longer to give the girls time to prepare, then head out.” Genet suggested, before teleporting to her office in a cloud of perfume.”

Helena left after that, ducking out before he could have a chance to talk to her like he’d been planning. Luna stayed though, and so he and his best friend walked across the plaza together to the Master’s Cottage, where five DVD cases were waiting for them.

• Private Lessons
• Doctor’s Orders
• Hot As Hades
• Made with Love
• Make Her Squeal

Luna chuckled as he looked through the video cases, his eyes going wide.

“I know that was the challenge, but… this really is porn. I was in porn. Does that make me a…”

“Pornstar?” She finished. “Debateably. I wouldn’t say so unless these ever get seen by people out in the wider world back home.”

“Still. Three weeks ago I couldn’t imagine being a… a pornstar.”

“You had fun doing it.” She reminded him. “Anyone that dropped these off wants you to watch them, and you’ll remember doing all those things after about three minutes on average. But you can always watch the whole thing if you want, I’d stay here and watch them again with you if I could. If you feel like jacking off-”

He interrupted her. “I wouldn’t masturbate to-”

“Remember Scylla?” She interrupted him back. “You don’t have to, but don’t swear it off. If you feel like it, Felicia’s agreed to give me space for anything Touch Base related tonight. She just asked that I tell her if Doctor’s Orders was the one that you finished to.”

“Of course she did.”

“So have fun with your porn marathon.” She handed him the stack before getting ready to leave.

“Thanks. See you tomorrow.”

"See you then."

So Dick went inside, flipping through again as he made his way to the bedroom. Deciding which one to start with, he loaded it into the TV and waited, lying down on the bed as he started to remember.