Emiko blinked from the flash. She still couldn't get over that bright light. She also couldn't figure out how no changed people seem to notice the flash, but that was a question for later. She looked up to check if Rick-san was back, but it wasn't the case.
Raquel was older. She looked about ten years older. Her hair was longer, her clothes were a little more conservative, and small stress lines were appearing across her face. She was still an attractive latina but at 30, she was starting to age. She looked back at Emiko, still excited as ever as she asked what changed.
Emiko tried to explain. "Tha couple ova deeh use to be..." She quickly stopped herself. Why couldn't she speak english right? Suddenly Raquel gave her a soft look as she held Emiko's hand.
"Don't give up chica. You're studying abroad here in America so you're this countries guest. Stop stressing urself about speaking English, you can understand it fine."
Emiko realized what had happened. To explain how a thirty year old latina woman was hanging out with a college age asian, reality altered her a bit by giving her a slightly different background. Emiko didn't even realize but she was thinking in Japanese.
"Tank you w-wa- RA-quel." Emiko struggled out.
"No problem chica. Ay! My turn!" Raquel said excitedly.
Emiko didn't want to give it up but she didn't want to cause suspicion. Raquel took the camera and began thinking of targets. She noticed Emiko was looking stressed in the distance and Raquel figured it was over English. "Wait," she thought. "I can change her into an English speaker. I'll change her back at some point but she'll love it without noticing the difference. Hopefully the change is good."
The camera flashed and Emiko unknowingly changed into...