“That doesn’t seem that bad...” Julia started. “At least your legs are back to normal...”
“I’d take dick legs over this any day...” Frank complained.
His speech was a mystery. The sound was muffled and seemed like it was coming from his back side.
“Um... How are you able to talk?” Kara asked, somewhat without tact.
He turned around and bent forward to show that parts of his face had migrated to his bottom. Two ears stuck out of either ass cheek, and his nose and mouth were wedged in between. Based on the position, it looked like his mouth had replaced his asshole. Kara wondered how he managed to poop if his mouth was down there, but decided not to ask. None of them would have to find out if 137 fixed him.
She held the stone out and insisted that he use it. He turned around, nearly falling over as his breast eyes wobbled and re-focused on the glowing shard in Kara’s hand. He humored her and asked it to change him back. 137 pulsed with light while it scanned Frank’s body. After a moment, it repeated the instructions that they had heard back in Kara’s apartment.
[[ Genetic parameters set ... Exposure complete ... Stimulate when ready ]]
Kara slipped it back into her pocket and said, “That’s all there is to it... Your next transformation should make you normal.”
“That’s really it?” Frank replied. “Why don’t I feel any different?”
“According to 137, it varies from one person to the next...” Kara shrugged. “We helped another friend change back and she was affected almost instantly. Julia’s made her request as well, but hasn’t really been in the mood to trigger the change.”
“I’m getting there...” Julia said, staring at Frank’s unusual body. “I can’t stop drooling...”
“That’s probably more than we needed to know...” Kara laughed.
“Hey... Why don’t you head back and fix my brother.” Julia suggested. “I’ll stay with Frank for a bit.”
She pushed Kara towards the door.
“I want to talk to him about something... I’ll head back soon...”
“Fine... Jeez... Stop pushing.” Kara complained as she was forced out onto the walkway. “Good luck Frank. Don’t hesitate to stop by once...” The door fell shut between them. “... you’re sorted out.”
Kara sighed and made her way back home, oblivious to Julia’s true intent...