Despite the fact that it felt like forever, it only took moments for Chris to be transformed. Once it was over, he could move again -- or at least he could try. The changes to his body made it feel so strange. The heels on his feet made it difficult to stand; his hips swayed in odd ways. The man told Chris that he was free to go. Of course, Chris wasn’t about to leave looking like this!
Quickly deciding his new body offered his best hope, he shuffled as quickly as he could over to the doctor. He got real close, leaned in, and gently touched the man’s chest.
After a few minutes of flattery, Chris tried to get him to reveal how the ray worked. The man seemed annoyed, but Chris assured him, “Why would I want my body back already? I haven’t explored this one yet! I’m sure it’s a lot of fun. But I wouldn’t want to suddenly revert back in the middle of that fun.”
“There’s no chance,” The man began to crack a smile, “Your body’s pattern is safely stored in the ray gun. You actually have the body of the person who thought they could sneak in here before you did. Such is the cycle.”
Before the man finished explaining, he jumped on top of Chris. Chris never felt so much panic in his life. He felt weak and helpless, and completely afraid for what would happen next. He reached out for something...anything...
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