(I look at the frankly huge whale that apparently serves as a chariot for the little blue guy. There also seems to be a security entourage that primarily consists of beings that I can describe to be a mix between a duck, a pineapple, and some stereotype from Central America. I look at Dinah and see her in awe at the sight of the little blue thing that goes by Manaphy. From what I heard, he seems to be royalty around these parts, and it's safe to assume that he, or she, must be a sort of celebrity on top of that. I spoke to no one in particular.) Well I'll be damned. Didn't expect to see actual royalty around here. (Royalty that's still standing, to be specific.)
(And then it did this strange magic where it practically body-swapped some of us. I raised my eye at this power. I hoped the kid learned to use it responsibly.) That's a thing? You just switch bodies with someone else with that... antenna things?
edited 28th Oct '17 4:52:43 PM by Ore-O
"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*looking over at the heart swapped folks, Jani is visibly shocked* Wha...? *her mouth agape, before she then turns to the so-childish-looking-that-she-must-control-herself Manaphy and asks* Uh...Prince Manaphy...you wouldn't happen to be able to do that across dimensions, would you?
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus."Heart Swap, Lars, Heart Swap." [I pat him on the shoulder. Man, I remember when I was in Bryce's body for, like, a second. That was...a fun day.] "Hey, maybe he'll letcha try if y'ask nicely."
[I look over at...Marsha...wait, Marlon? I would assume so: I get a laugh out of it.] "Heeeey, now you get t'see what it's like!" [Oh, my gosh, I'm just getting flooded with memories today. It's like an execution by firing squad, but instead of everyone firing bullets at you, they're firing old, good memories at you, and you just can't help but smile. You'd probably smile if you were all shot up with bullets, though...martyrdom and all...]
"... Woah, wait..."
Finley has been having a hard time staying focused.
In front of her, was Manaphy.
"HEY! MANNY! Why are you here?"
I'm Huney B now. Okay?He's here for the music festival like the rest of us. (Belle explains to Finley.)
N-no, I don't think so... (Manaphy says to Jani. Then he turns to Grigori and Lars.) Yeah! I can switch you with someone, too, if you want.
Oooh! Someone want to switch with me? (Lucy asks.) Do either of you want to?
Whoa, Marly! I've turned inta yas! (Marsha says, looking at herself in Marlon's body, particularly her legs and arms.) Holy crap ya have some long legs...and long arms...and long everythin'! Dis is beyond weird...
(Benji and Dinah are also looking at each other in each other's bodies.)
Welp, I guess I'm a normal Pokemon now, just sayin'. (Benji-as-Dinah remarks with a chuckle.)
Oh my gosh... (Dinah-as-Benji says, looking at herself.) I-I'm you, Benji! That means I'm a Ditto!
Ya sure are, Dinah! Benji says. Hey, why don't ya try transformin'? No sense wastin' a good opportunity to do so, just sayin'.
(Dinah looks at herself. How does Benji do it? She closes her eyes and concentrates. Her form quivers...and then she collapses into a multi-colored pile of goo.)
AUGH! Benji! Help! (Dinah-as-Benji's muffled voice can be heard from within the pile.)
Just picture what ya want to become in your mind and focus really hard on becomin' it, Dinah! Benji says.
(The pile of goo quivers a bit more, then begins growing and taking the shape of a Noivern. It eventually coalesces into the appearance of Benji's Noivern form Marjorie. Dinah looks at herself.)
Benji, I did it! I'm Marjorie now! (Dinah-as-Benji says, looking at herself and smiling.)
Nice job, kid! (Benji-as-Dinah says.)
Hmm...Goobert? (Delilah-as-me says, turning to me-as-her.) You want to try something?
What's that, Del? (I ask her.)
(Delilah-as-me walks over to me-as-her to give me a hug and kiss, which I return. It's very surreal being on the receiving end of one of "my" hugs. After this, Delilah pulls her head away from me.)
I was just curious about how you felt our embraces like that. (Delilah says.)
Oh, gotcha. (I say.) Heh, now we both know what each other feels when we do that, and for me, it's really slimy!
Isn't it? (Delilah chuckles.) But it feels so nice all the same...
It's kind of surreal, isn't it? Being hugged by your own body? (I ask.)
Oh yes... (Delilah says, nodding.)
edited 28th Oct '17 4:57:35 PM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""... Oh. Duh."
Finley looks a bit off-put. Why was she like this the whole day so far.
"Well, gonna switch them back soon?"
edited 28th Oct '17 4:59:08 PM by Beverly
I'm Huney B now. Okay?*The Heart Swap startles me, but it does take my mind off of my mishearing.*
PJ: "Huh, y'know, I've never seen a Heart Swap happen in-person."
(Well, now I'm curious...)
PJ: "...Wonder if I should give it a go..."
*I put my finger to my chin as my mouth curls up into a playful grin.*
edited 28th Oct '17 5:00:10 PM by CaliburnAbsoluteEX
Are you ready? Go live!I see what yas mean now, Eliot. Dis is pretty weird, but kind of amazing, though.
(I(?) say to Eliot in Marsha's voice. I walk over to Marsha in my body, actually now understanding the relative size difference between the two of us. I lean up to hug and kiss Marsha-as-me, saying to her after:)
Dis is surreal...
June 27th
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
Figured... *Jani sighs, realizing that legendaries aren't all they're chalked up to be* ...still, I guess I'd give it a whirl...swapping, I mean...if anyone else here wants to see what swimming through dirt is like.
Shopping shopping shopping shopping SHOPPING!!! *Lilly's voice trails off as she heads down to check the other stores of Rainbow Road*
*Tilly is watching Jani with concern*
edited 28th Oct '17 5:06:02 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.[I say to Dieter,] "Y-yea, we, uhh...we kinda helped him out of an episode, actually. But he seems t'be a lot better now." [He isn't freaking out about Goobert, that's for sure.]
[I look between PJ and Lucy and Jani, all three expressing curiosity about being Heart Swapped. Now that it's fresh in my mind, I kinda want try it again, too, if only for a moment.] "Hey," [I pipe up,] "how's about you—" [I point to PJ.] "—you—" [Then to Lucy.] "—you—" [Then Jani.] "—'n me get switched around?"
edited 28th Oct '17 5:11:39 PM by BlackMageAnolis
"PJ, what was that? Why are you smirking, PJ?"
She looks a bit concerned.
Finley overhears "prince."
Why is she suddenly so nervous?
edited 28th Oct '17 5:08:48 PM by Beverly
I'm Huney B now. Okay?Man, you're tellin' me, Marly. (Marsha says.)
Really? (Lucy says to Eliot.) Oh, boy! I can't wait to try this!
Well, okay, I'll do it! (Manaphy says. His antennae glow again...)
JOLT
(The next thing Lucy knows, she is in Eliot's body.)
Wow! Lookit me! I'm big! And...I'm a boy! Wow, this is weird...but fun! (Lucy says, jumping up and down excitedly.)
edited 28th Oct '17 5:12:26 PM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here.""Hey, I was a guy for a while, Lucy. Don't worry, I got better." She chuckles, but is still a bit nervous.
edited 28th Oct '17 5:12:11 PM by Beverly
I'm Huney B now. Okay?
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*while uncertain if her swapping request got heard, Jani notices Finley's sudden change in disposition, and asks her* Everything alright?
edited 28th Oct '17 5:16:26 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.We've gotta meet yer parents though. I think we should be gettin' back ta our own bodies soon. It'd be weird if they saw us like dis.
(I say to Marsha. Richard also chimes in:)
We've gotta get you folks settled in to our place. Don't you know that you'll be staying at our place for the festival?
edited 28th Oct '17 5:17:50 PM by Team42Larson
June 27th"Hmm...?" She looks to Jani. "O-OH! UH, ya know! Just... body-swapping. Makes me a bit nervous. No biggie..."
Better roll with that story...
"While I'm at it, I'll pass on the body-swapping. Sorry, Jan."
I'm Huney B now. Okay?"I'm not dealing with this shit…" I grumble, sounding kind of angry. I decide to look at literally anything else. I stare at another large group of people walking around and wonder if I could fade into the crowd. (If I would just get lost…)
edited 28th Oct '17 5:18:05 PM by shrubBird
If I don't clash, I don't change. The world ends at my borders, and the best moments slip away.[WHOA—that was fucking sudden...I shake my head, at least it wasn't a huge back-and-forth like it was last time. I look down at myself...]
"Wouldja lookit this? I'm a tiny ol' Riolu!" [I laugh a little at...oh, fuck, that's trippy...man, I'm kinda thin for a Smeargle...and what's with my eyes, it's like I got anime-eye syndrome? Anyway, her comment:] "Eh, y'get used to it. Switching like that, I mean."
[...wait, shit, this is, like, the first significant interaction I've had with Lucy since I Transformed.] "...uh, hey, actually, you remember me, right? From yesterday, at the creek?"
edited 28th Oct '17 5:21:08 PM by BlackMageAnolis
PJ: "A history, you say?"
*Lars' remark intrigues me, though I'm quickly distracted from this by Eliot and then Finley. I decide to answer the latter first.*
PJ: "I mean, what's the harm in giving it a whirl? I wasn't here for the last time this happened, anyhow."
*And then I'm distracted again as Eliot and Lucy exchange bodies.*
PJ: "Ah, dangit, I thought I was gonna be part of this!"
Are you ready? Go live!

(I can't even react in time as Manaphy suddenly Heart-Swaps us. After shaking off the initial shock, I speak. But the voice isn't mine.)
Huh?
(I look my(?) body over and realize that I've been body swapped. Shit... I look over to Marsha and see that she's now in my body. I say to the group in Marsha's voice, after once overing myself:)
Uh...guys? I'm Marsha now..hehe.
(I look over to Marsha, who is in my body, after saying this.)
(Richard and Lucille can't help but chuckle.)
edited 28th Oct '17 4:48:22 PM by Team42Larson
June 27th