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Post by vexedvortex on Oct 10, 2014 8:39:19 GMT -5
The temple is watching.
It watches the little planet of Sheehe from it's high perch on one of the tall spires and mountains that drift peacefully though the mists and vines. It seems to be made of clay and stone, with numerous eye motifs that gaze down at the visitors as if it was curious of their presence.
The monks greet all who transport down into their small village. They are friendly, bright and have four eyes themselves, most constantly smiling. They lead the researchers up the mountain, as well as maybe a couple curious couples, and a group of children on a field trip.
This seems like a place where you could find peace of mind, relaxation, and enlightenment. A place where nothing could go wrong... except maybe falling off a cliff.
They are allowed into the temple. A pedestal in the middle of the circular building, rises above on a dais, a round white crystal floats passively over white marble, hovering as if gravity matters little.
Before they can even gather around, they here two of locals arguing next to the crystal, apparently, a common tradition. The monk smiles and says, somewhat brokenly due to universal translator problems, "Yes, solve conflict! Understanding!" with a bright smile. He starts to clap, as if... excited.
The crew might have different reactions as it begins to ... glow a pinpoint pupil, looking around eagerly. Those watching may... dive for cover, watch it with extreme curiosity, gap in confusion. It matters not, as a radius of light expands from the orb, covering all of the monastery and some of the outside grounds.
After a moment of dizziness, the true chaos, and 'understanding' begins.
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Aaron is in Korvik’s body.
Al is in Jekcor’s body.
Ava is in Patrick’s body.
Captain Flynn is in Leida’s body.
Dronus is in Flynn’s body.
Jekcor is in R’Mash’s body.
Jin is in Dronus’s body.
Korvik is in Rorin’s body.
Lamb is in Al’s body.
Leida is in Argan’s body.
Maria is in Ava’s body.
Patrick is in Lamb’s body.
R'Mash is in Eloa’s body.
Rorin is in U’Varr’s body.
T'sai is in Toppler’s body.
Toppler is in Zeke’s body.
Zixx is in Jin’s body.
V’Uarr is in Ryne’s body.
Eloa is in Maria’s body.
Zeke is in Zixx’s body.
Ryne is in T’Sai’s body.
Argan is in Aaron’s body.
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Recovered:
Captain Flynn
T'Sai
Ava
Toppler
Korvik
Jin
Dronus
Rorin
SWITCHED:
Dronus is now in Leida.
Ryne is now in Toppler.
Maria is now in Patrick.
Ryne is now in Zeke.
Aaron is now in V'Uarr.
Zixx is now in Leida.
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 14:13:28 GMT -5
The dizziness was far too much for one Caitian, who was presently on his hands and knees retching in the corner. His tail quivered with every purge before finally catching his breath. V'Uarr flopped over to his side, his senses feeling a bit... off. His tail was cold? He glanced down at it anD OH MY ANCESTORS, IT'S BLUE. A ridiculous high pitched man yelp was released. "My TAAAIL." He jumped as to escape the terrible peril but didn't nearly get as far off the ground as he liked. It was in that moment V'Uarr's eyes began to slowly make their way up 'his' body. No, NO, NONONO. The biggest frown came to his face when he saw his fur was gone. Had he gone bald? He thought this skin would be much pinker than this underneath.
Before a flash of light T'Sai swore wasn't really there, she had been crouched. Now she was higher in the air. Suspended? No, that wasn't-
Suddenly a wave of extrasensory awareness flushed out all normal discernment. A gasp escaped her and it did not sound right. She stumbled back, a heaviness she wasn't used to causing her to trip and fall back. Wide hands covered her face as she tried to stabilize her equilibrium, breathing and her mind. Her face did not feel right and T'Sai immediately took her hands from her face to examine. Oh no... Oh please, if logic had ever failed her she begged it was right now.
R'Mash was barely able to keep her stomach down before her face hit the pavement. Her balance was destroyed with the loss of an appendage; her tail. She opened her mouth to cry out but nothing came up. Her eyes widened, immediate panic setting in. She looked around from person to person, everyone seemingly confused. WHAT WAS HAPPENING? She brought a hand to her mouth anD WHY IS HER HAND A HAND THAT'S NOT RIGHT. The Caitian tried to whimper, a sound not to be heard. A severe headache began to set in, the energy of the room overwhelming her.
The fighting Aaron had heard when he walked in was now silent, but silence didn't last long before he could hear everything. At first, there was a feeling of calm about him. Once looking around he realized he was on the other side of the room. He looked around to take a head count; Flynn, Jekcor, McAdie, Lassiter, Spoon... Aaron stopped counting when he caught sight of himself. "...Wuh." Ohhh, that wasn't his voice. Aaron looked down at clothes he didn't recognize. He checked his hands, felt his hair and dragged a hand over his face. "Huh..."
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 14:38:18 GMT -5
Eric Toppler saw the bright light, then suddenly it was shut off and he was left in darkness. He felt dizzy, and opened his eyes. He noticed three things first. One, he didn't feel the need to sneeze and his eyes weren't burning up. Two, he had no idea what temperature it was, no anything about the outside world that his regular skin couldn't tell him. And three, this was not his body. He looked down to his chest, the Quincy uniform stretched across it, the com badge on the left. It was command red. He stared at every one around him, and saw their startled and confused expressions. His breath caught in his throat as he caught sight of his own pink hair, sitting unceremoniously on his ass with a horrified look on his face. As strange as it was, he needed to go and see for himself, and he could tell he was still indeed a he. Toppler started to stride toward his own body, aware that he was a few inches shorter than his usual. And quite a bit thinner.
God damn my knees hurt, what was that light, what just happened and oh my, is that? Isadore saw himself, and felt nauseous. Something was wrong. He was far too short, far too wide, and by the looks of his hands, far too old.
Maria's mind was foggy and she took a knee to steady herself. She could feel... people? Emotions and impressions were hitting her from all around. She had to get out of there, she had no idea what was going on, but this was not good. She stood up, ignoring the bile rising in her throat and bolted as quickly as she could to the exit.
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 14:51:49 GMT -5
Commotion picked up in the temple, the auditory and mental noise simply massacring her head. T'Sai looked up to see Zeke coming at her. Oh, what now? "I don't have the time, Commander Stone." She put a hand on her knee, getting used to her new circumference and trying to stand.
R'Mash spotted Ava running out. She was an empath! Maybe she could help her! She went to shout... The Caitian looked to the ceiling and make an angry face while giving her hands a little shake before running after her. Ugh, and she was slow. She tried to clap loudly to get her attention.
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 15:10:14 GMT -5
Toppler stopped short, it was his voice, yes, but... different. Distant somehow. And now he knew who's body he was inhabiting. He wished he didn't. That slick commander was so far from himself, so pretty.
"I'm not Commander Stone, I-" he said, feeling how weird it was to use someone else's tongue, someone else's voice, but his own drawl came through. At least he still had that. "I'm Eric Toppler, and you're, well, you're in my body," he cringed thinking that now someone knew what it felt like to be him. That was private, his alone. He didn't need anyone knowing how it felt to be in his skin. It was bad enough they could see his differences.
He looked down at himself, this was far worse than a mirror. Was he really that fat?
Maria heard the beginnings of confused voices, and some slapping noise, but the rush of emotions still flowed through her like a tidal wave. She kept running, she needed somewhere quiet.
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Post by vexedvortex on Oct 10, 2014 15:16:45 GMT -5
The Captain is not long disorientated. But even in that brief period, her head spins, and all she can feel is her own emotions overwhelming her. In the confusion, she makes a straight beeline to Lamb, inhabited by Patrick... and kisses him. Deeply, passionately. As a Deltan, she passes on her feelings to him. It's this chasm of hidden feelings being released of love and unsatiated want that had gathered for years now. ...years enough to let him become an old man. She immediately realizes her mistake. This wasn't Lamb at all. He can feel her sudden embarrassment and horror. NO ONE WAS EVER SUPPOSED TO KNOW. She gently steps back and goes... red. A Deltan with embarrassment?Likely a first. "I'm sorry... I just... urges... I don't under- " She tries to explain herself, tries to put hair away as a nervous habit.... hair she does not have. Oh. OH. The relic!
Zixx's reaction is quite less distressing. Of course, Zixx would likely have fun in ANYONE'S body. But JIN has SPOTS. LOOK AT ALL THE SPOTS. She's of course, looking down into her own pants and squealing, "THE SPOTS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN."
Jekcor... well, it takes a moment for her to understand, but the realization of being fuzzy and furry R'Mash comes quickly. And she never fails to see ... opportunity. And well, other people were 'fleeing' to take a moment to understand themselves... She flees as well, furry tail flickering as she can only resist a laugh. SHE'S SECURITY. HAHAHA. THIS WILL BE FUN. A ship full of unblocked doors awaits her.
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 15:27:09 GMT -5
"It's okay, um...ma'm?" Isadore says quietly to the deltan, not sure if it was indeed the captain he was addressing. It was strange to have someone else's voice. Especially Doc Lamb's gruff one. "I see this isn't an isolated incident, which is strangely comforting in a way, a weird way..." He decided to ignore the impassioned kiss, for the best of both of them.
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 15:41:37 GMT -5
His own eyes looked up at him, surprise being held back. "Oh." T'Sai broke her gaze, focusing more on getting up. She gave one big go at it and almost didn't make it. It wasn't just the weight, but separating what was happening in her head from reality. The two weren't very different at the moment. "My apologies." She wiped herself off, still not making eye contact.
No, no! R'Mash followed as best she could, rushing through the door and into the open air. She continued clapping, beginning to run out of breath a bit.
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 15:46:27 GMT -5
V'Uarr's panic was very quicky interrupted by the sight of a beautiful short Caitian women. "Me-ow," he called to her. Tuv'nii looked lustfully at her, a ring of silver in his now-green eyes. He was on his feet, an arm moving around her. "Where are you off to so fast?"
Aaron just saw his girlfriend kiss Lamb. His boss. "WHAT?!" He's moving as fast as his now-Vulcan legs can carry him. "Leida, WHAT THE HELL!?"
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 16:01:19 GMT -5
"So who are you," Toppler asked, eyeing his body, it looked...awkward.
Maria was aware that someone had followed her, she turned and saw Eloa, and stopped short, "What's going on in there?" she nearly cried.
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 16:07:22 GMT -5
T'Sai cleared her throat, not usually malicious... usually, but she spared herself given the circumstances. "Wouldn't you like to know." She began to do a headcount, her mind registering faster than she was used to. She didn't even want to raise her finger to help, there wasn't any reason to. Two were missing, Eloa and Deloi... No, it was Audax now, her mind corrected. This was ridiculous.
R'Mash tripped and fell on her face when she tried to stop on the mark. She waved her hands, trying to gesture her to stay, to please calm down. Heeeeeeeelp. Her internal voice calls. Feelings of being trapped, voicelessness, anxiety were relayed to her.
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Post by vexedvortex on Oct 10, 2014 16:10:46 GMT -5
Leida suddenly has the commanding countenance of the Captain, the stature of a woman in charge. "Forgive me, Ambassador Korvik. Though, I don't suspect that's who you are, with that emotional outburst. But you may pause to take a moment and notice that you are not yourself. " she pause to cough, "And neither am I. I'm afraid I let Deltan emotions overwhelm me and ...shared a kissing with the closest person." She nods to 'Patrick', "I am sorry for the... attack. It was inappropriate."
Zixx is trying to show the nearest person her spots.
And Jekcor, well, her tail flickers in annoyance. "Move, little devil. You aren't who you think you are. And I have things to do." she says coldly, standing there and coldly turning a stripped shoulder toward him, flexing her paws automatically. Oh. Claws. Hah. She puts her paw up to look them over with glee.
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 16:17:28 GMT -5
"Yes, I would like to know, that's why I asked," he stepped closer to his body and studied himself. He was not used to this, everything felt muted and strange. Like his senses were cut off. At least he still had good vision. "I'd like to know, because that is my body you're inhabiting, and as much as it pains me to say it, I would like it back. Wouldn't wish that thing of mine on anyone else," he said softly.
Maria almost fell over from the barrage of emotions coming from Eloa, and noticed she wasn't actually signing, just waving her hands around erratically. "I don't know what's going on either," she told the other woman, "I just..." she paused, why could she suddenly feel what others were feeling?
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Post by kap on Oct 10, 2014 16:17:32 GMT -5
Aaron stopped in his tracks, a half-raised fist quickly shooting behind his back. "Oh, oh." Right, things were weird right now. He cleared his throat, his hand scratching the back of his head now. "Yes, ma'am. Or sir!" Gosh, he hoped there wasn't a man inside Leida. "I'm Lieutenant Spooner." A stray weary glance still found its way to Doctor Lamb.
"No, no, my dear!" His hands were a bit more masculine than usual, but only a bit. "It's me, V'Uarr! But you're not really that pretty kitty, huh?" He flicks his blue tail, liking that its new length. He knows who might be in there...
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Post by Fal on Oct 10, 2014 16:24:28 GMT -5
Patrick noticed Jin trying to show him his spots. He looked over and pretended to be impressed. It wasn't hard, those spots were pretty impressive, "Those are very nice spots, who are you?" he asked, trying to help as best he could.
"It's understandable captain, I'm Commander Isadore, though, I think I may be in Doctor Lamb's body. I must admit, this is a strange sensation..."
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