Synthesize

“Where’s Li?” Ming asked when she walked into the lab looking for her sister.

Chester sighed. It was one of the many pieces of evidence that the university didn’t take he research he and Li were doing. Normally they’d make people wait outside the security area and use the intercom system.

“I think she’s in the bathroom. She’ll probably be right back. Just don’t touch anything while you wait.” Chester explained, wondering how Li and Ming could be sisters. Li was one of the smartest people he knew while being quiet and reserved. Ming seemed like a total ditz, and she opened her mouth on cue...

“Well, I was here to take my dorky sister to the mall. I figured I could at least try to help her once and a while.” Ming was brushing her hands along the buttons on several of the inventions. Chester didn’t really know how to reiterate what he said until it was too late.

With a slip of her hand followed by a flash of light. It was no longer about warnings.

“I told you not to touch anything!” Chester screamed now inside of Ming’s body.

“Relax. We’ll just press the button again.”

“It used up all the fuel. It’ll take months to synthesize more!”

Srangely, Ming didn’t seem too bothered by this. Instead, she was formulating a plan. She had always wanted to help Li land a boyfriend, but Li was just so dorky. But now that she was inside Chester’s body? Well, he’d be perfect for Li because he was so dorky too! While they were swapped like this, she’d ask her own sister out. She could make this all work. Sure, she hated being Chester, but now she had a plan for a greater good!