Third round

Alison felt more confident entering this round. There was no longer the risk of her making a mistake because of stage fright. Which did not mean she was fully focused on the quiz, quite the opposite. Her sensitive nipples were still being rubbed by the treacherous bra and the toy inside of her pussy kept vibrating at a slow pace. Simply put, Alison was horny and she did not know how to deal with it. She did not get aroused too often in her regular life, so the sensation felt almost overwhelming, even though it was still moderate, by standards of more sexually experienced people. In addition to that the agent was horny in public. That fact no longer frightened her, but it made her feel slightly ashamed. The contestant could still easily answer the questions to which she knew the answer right away, but pondering or searching for knowledge inside of her big brain seemed unavailable at the moment.

On 4 April 1949 Western countries signed a new defensive agreement. Its mission was informally summed as keeping the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the Germans down. What was its name? North Atlantic Treaty. Correct. The Years of Lead is a term used for a period of social and political turmoil between the late 1960s to the late 1980s marked by a wave of both far-right and far-left incidents of political terrorism in which country. Ireland. No, no! Of course not. It’s Italy. Sorry, Alison, it’s the first answer that counts and it was WRONG. In 1953 USA orchestrated a coup against democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh (after he sought to nationalise the oil industry) in favour of strengthening the monarchical rule of shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In which country did that happen? Iran. Correct. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an invasion of exiles supported by the USA and the CIA which failed to overthrow communist government in which country? Cuba. Correct. The 26th of July Movement was led by which leader? I had read about it, just let me think… Damn it! I can’t recall it. Robert Mugabe? WRONG.

“Two mistakes this time, Alison,” the host announced, “you’re finally hitting your stride.”

“Hitting my stride would mean no mistakes,” the contestant replied and showed Frank her tongue; she then giggled.

“I bet you’ll change your mind when you draw some cool transformations. Draw two cards.”

“High Heels and Fetish: Rough Sex. What is it with all the fetishes?”

“It’s barely your second one,” the host replied, “but the audience loves them and so do the contestants once they undergo the transformation. Not a single person had complained about any of their new fetishes after the show.”

“Still rough sex doesn’t sound too pleasant. Plus I know that it comes with a demonstration,” the agent gave Frank a meaningful look, “I want to discard it.”

“As you wish. Draw two new transformation cards.”

“Tan and Eye Colour: Blue.”

“What do you think about them all?”

“You already know that I welcome the new colour of my eyes. It’s a minor change, but I believe that it’ll make my face slightly more interesting. Tan sounds good as well. It won’t increase the risk of skin cancer though, will it?”

“Not at all. All transformations are perfectly safe. Your complexion will become naturally darker and you’ll tan a lot quicker.”

“I’m happy to hear it. My pale skin has been one of the nerdy features that I could never fix. Probably because I mostly stayed indoors,” Alison shrugged her shoulders and smiled. She then continued, “high heels are fine, I guess. I’ve never been a fan of heels, they’re uncomfortable and impractical. You could say that my feelings about this transformation are neutral.”

“Will they become positive when I tell you that it’s not a purely mental transformation?” Frank inquired, “your sinews will be altered as well, so high heels will feel as comfortable as your favourite slippers do right now. You’ll also gain the skill to walk in them like a real fashion model.”

“That’s nice! In that case I consider all three transformations to be positive,” Alison replied with a bright smile.

“Perfect! So go to The Chamber where improvements await you.”

Alison was feeling more comfortable with her body and mind being transformed. All of the new changes were for the better and neither seemed to possess any hidden catches which could become a handicap in the quiz or life in general. The contestant entered the device in high spirits; she was still horny though. When she closed her eyes she was soon astonished by the amount of tingling. Suddenly her entire skin was itching; the sensation was not strong, but universal. Alison had to mentally order herself to remain motionless. Which was not an easy task in itself either, because her shoes were changing as well. When the heels of her pumps grew higher she felt as if she was being lifted from the ground. For a second she nearly lost her balance, but swiftly the newly acquired skill helped her to remain straight. In the turmoil she barely noticed that anything was happening to her eyes.

When Alison exited The Chamber the camera first closed in on her face. She smiled brightly when she saw her evenly tanned skin and sparkling blue eyes. The audience was clapping in appreciation. The camera then loomed out to show the contestant’s whole body. Although no transformations had directly changed it, her posture was significantly altered by her new fifteen centimetre tall heels. They had an impact not only on how her legs looked, but also on how she stood and walked. And all of those aspects were sexier now. Alison might have had narrow hips, but her buttocks were actually quite firm and round. Now with the heels so high and her skirt being tight they were pronounced much better. The contestant was still smiling broadly. She was enjoying not only her new look, but also the reception she received; finally someone had appreciated her looks and it seemed to be the whole audience. And the transformations had not been that impactful so far. At least visually; the sensitive nipples and the vibrator had a serious impact. Thanks to the heels Alison had also gained height which further boosted her confidence. With the newly acquired skill she walked towards Frank. She would have gladly swayed her hips, but there was not much to sway there, so she simply used the model walk to reach the panel.

“You look fantastic, Alison,” the host complimented her with a smile, “we’re glad to see that you like the results as well.”

“Oh yes!” the contestant eagerly agreed, “the changes aren’t great in scale, but their results are superb. I’m genuinely astonished.”

“And exceptionally eloquent,” Frank replied with a wink, “would you be so kind and show the audience that your walk is as good as your talk?”

Alison chuckled at the reply and answered, “with pleasure!”

The agent had almost never worn high heels, so the sheer novelty was exciting; especially since she suddenly became proficient at walking in them. Her skirt was tight and knee-long, but it left enough freedom of movement necessary for the performance. In her best model walk she reached the edge of the stage. She was enjoying not just her new skill and her artificial height, but also the attention and appreciation of the audience. It was so exhilarating to suddenly be so popular. Be popular AND not fear the attention. With a bright smile on her tanned face Alison made two more lengths across the stage. Her blue eyes were sparkling the entire time. When the audience began to cheer she stopped, a grin still on her face, and curtsied for them; the cheering grew louder. She then returned to the panel.

“An amazing spectacle, Alison,” Frank praised her, his voice sounding genuine, “remember when I told you earlier that you were hitting your stride? This was the stride I was talking about.”

“Ha!” Alison laughed, “touché. But I’m not going to agree with you just yet.”

“I feel like The Chamber might’ve gone too far with that confidence.”

The contestant laughed again, grinning in joy.

“Ready for round number four?” the host asked.

“Yes,” she replied when she calmed down, “European Islands.”