Do you Believe in Magic?

[Harri-chan]

Mandy took a step forward, breaking her attention away from Christine just in time to avoid clattering right into Esper. A look of genuine fear spread across her face as she lifted her head, to look up at the older, more beautiful girl. It was impossible NOT to feel jealous of that body, and she tried to avoid staring as she stepped around Esper to grab a racket of her own, wincing as she was informed by the bully that they were paired up. "Huh? They always pair you were with the other people on the team... what good are you gonna get from playing me?".

[Marky]

Steve...err...Stephanie?, paused in a bit of shock, although with the look on his? face, the old man might think she? was just stunned to get the job, which, in a way, she? partly was as well, but that wasn't the main thing that was on her? mind.

Pausing for a moment, Steve/Stephanie slowly extended his/her hand and slowly, but somewhat firmly shook his/her new employer's hand.

[Victorious]

"Ah..."

Though she was certainly smaller now then she was used to, the storeroom would have been no less intimidating to her even if she had been in her normal form. And what was with that lab...? Instinctively, it felt more like something out of an old bit of pulp science fiction then something magical--then again, maybe that's just how you made potions...or elixirs...or whatever. Regardless of what the truth of it was though, Paul...ette (That [i]was a silly name, wasn't it? Gah, this whole thing was a bad idea...)[/i] made a mental note to leave it alone if she could.
After a moment, she looks back to the man.

"Sev'ral...? Out of that?"

Waving her hand to the mess that is the storeroom, the already-stressed girl looks like she'd just found out that oxygen was poisonous.

"As in...specific ones?

[Mystic Mina]

(A bit tired tonight... Sorry if the section I write for anyone is really short.)

The prayer rang out through the alleyway... But nothing happened. The two thugs stood there confused, wondering if the man they were about to rob was some insane cultist. After an awkward period of silent staring, the one with the knife decided to end it.

"Alright, I've had enough of this! Time to die!" He rushed towards Rein, lifted his knife up, and... Jumped backwards in shock. "Holy ****! H-He's a freak!"

What spooked him were the two large mounds of flesh that suddenly grew out from Rein's chest, causing at least one button to fly off.

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"I'm going to get the satisfaction of beating you. That's good enough for me." With that, Esper sauntered off into one of the nearby tennis courts. Christine, seeing that the bossy girl was gone, ran over to Mandy's side and gave her a quick, encouraging hug.

"Do your best, alright? You don't have to win or anything... Just don't get hurt! That's all I'm asking!"

---

As Stephanie leaned forward to shake Mr. Ester's hand, an unfamiliar and disturbing emptiness in the lower regions confirmed that the startling transformation was complete and that he was now a total she. Her new boss was, of course, oblivious to all of this.

"You'll begin your work tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you again... You're free to leave now."

---

"Oh, no! Do you know how long it would take to search through all of these containers for several specific ones? Why, it would take an entire week just to find one! All I ask... Is that you choose the most interesting ones. If you find one that appears to hold exciting magical artifacts, then bring that to the front and unload it."

[Victorious]

[Nothing to worry about.]

This, at least, is some good news.

"Ah--right. Of course."

The girl again lets herself relax, at least a little bit.

"Just...there's nothing dang'rous, is there?"

Saying that, she carefully pokes at the nearest box, carefully opening the lid.

[Harri-chan]

Mandy nervously returned the hug, giving Christine a little squeeze as one of the girl's red ponytails tickled her face. "You're an awesome friend, Christine... ", she said with a little smile. School had been such a painful experience, she'd severed every link to it aside from Brian, and hadn't spoken to Christine in years, something she now regretted deeply. Kissing her forehead, she broke off and drew a deep breath before following Esper to the court. Her racket swung back and forth in her hand, her legs feeling heavier with each step. The problem with Esper was, you couldn't claim her sporting talent and good looks left her lacking intelligence, and she had that in bucketloads too. The more Mandy thought about it, the more the long-forgotten jealousy started to eat away at her.

[Evra]

Rein had stepped back as the one runs towards him but is suprised at him jmping down as he looks down he jaw drops and what he see's "w-what the " he says getting nervous

[Marky]

"Th-thank you, sir." The new Stephanie said, forcing a smile, before slowly turning and leaving, her mind literally going crazy, especially at the new emptiness that she is feeling. Slowly and steadily, probably shaking her hips in the process, Stephanie leaves the building, trying to calm herself down and to keep her from just randomly screaming out in the public.

[Mystic Mina]

A corrosive white mist spilled out from the box Paulette opened and surrounded her. The girl dissolved into nothingness before she could even scream in shock.

Yep...

Ok, maybe that wasn't what happened, but it would have been a dark turn, wouldn't it? No, instead, she found a pile of what looked like rainbow-striped eggs. Harmless enough...

"Life-threatening? No. Life-CHANGING?... Possibly. However, I am more than capable of dispelling any curses or traps you come across."

---

Esper stood on the opposite side of the court, tossing her racket into the air every once in a while. She had her long hair tied back into a high ponytail, and black gloves covered her hands. A girl had to look good while she played tennis, after all.

"Before I give you a thorough thrashing, there's something I want to know... Usually, you're such a obedient, quiet fish in class. What made you stand up to me today, of all days?"

---

As Rein looked down at the things on his chest, he felt even more changes happening to his body. His plain black t-shirt became a long-sleeved white blouse, decorated with silver and gold armor pieces. His hips and legs, now feminine and shapely, became much more apparent as his blue jeans tightened into a pair of black spandex that hugged his body... Though, it didn't feel as uncomfortable in one area as it should be.

"What the **** is goin' on!?" The mugger with the chain screamed, his face twisted in confusion.

---

Stephanie could practically feel Mr. Esther's eyes staring at her as she left the office and even more men's eyes as she walked out into the streets. They couldn't help it. She was just such an attractive woman...

There was one positive, however. When the new woman reached her car, she found that it was no longer an old piece of junk, but an incredibly classy convertible with a stylish silver paint job that accented its coolness.

[Harri-chan]

While everything about Esper emitted confidence and grace, everything about Mandy screamed awkward. Her eyes narrowed when she was questioned about her behaviour in class, as she slowly walked up to the net. "Obedient? I'm not some pet.... I'm fed up of you talking to me like one... ", she said defiantly, although she was afraid, it showed in her eyes, and the slight tremble in her voice. "How about a bet? If I beat you... you can't be mean to me for the rest of the school year?".

[Evra]

Rein is shocked as the changes continue he can only stand there freaked out as he feels the tightness of the pants but he dosent feel anything where he should be "whats going on whats happening to me"

[Marky]

Feeling Mr. Esther's eyes, along with other men's eyes staring at her, Stephanie inwardly shuddered a bit as she headed to her car. However, once Stephanie caught sight of her new car, she paused. "Wh-whoa..." Stephanie says, slowly looking it over, with a smile on her face, almost forgetting about the fact that she was no longer male. However, it didn't take long for Stephanie to come back to her senses. Slowly, she got into the car, still not quite used to her new body, and pondering what to do, before she quickly starts her car and heads over to her apartment, wondering what else had changed.

[Mystic Mina]

Esper almost exploded into laughter when she saw Mandy's facade of bravery, but she kept her composure long enough to respond back to her opponent's bet.

"And if I win, you and that floppy-haired friend of yours will have to be my personal servants for the entire school year. Deal?"
---

Rein's vision was obscured by the long blond hair that flowed down from his head to the middle of his back, but he was still able to see his converse shoes lengthen into a pair of leather boots that reached just above his knee. A reflection off a nearby broken mirror showed him that his head, too, was changing. His eyes brightened from their dull brown into a brilliant teal, and his face became the very picture of feminine beauty.

At his side appeared a intricate blade and its sheath, and the voice from before sounded out from within his mind once again. I have given you the blessing of the Valkyrie! Now go forth, and smite those who would wrong you!
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Stephanie gained more than just a sporty new ride. When she arrived at her apartment complex, she discovered it was no longer just some hole in the wall. In fact, she didn't even have an apartment anymore; she owned a house! It was a modestly sized home, but it had an unnaturally perfect pearl exterior and a nice, oak wood door with a bronze knocker built into it.

[Harri-chan]

Mandy winced, and she glanced back over her shoulder at Christine, feeling her chest tighten. "I can't do that to Christine... no deal, think of something else.... wait, why do you need something else? All I asked was for you to stop being mean... that's hardly equal to having even ONE person as your servent... got that? You leave Christine out of this!".

[Evra]

Rein stands there in shock at these changes as they finish and she see's her reflection she can only stare for a moment before her thoughts are intterupted by the voice as she pulls her sword she thinks to herself wondering if the voice can hear "what have you done i cant be a women and i cant just kill them ill get in trouble" she thinks walking towards the two muggers holding the sword