Mark pointed the device at Heidi and pushed the “Physical Fusion” button.
Nothing happened.
“I probably have to do it again to something else,” Mark mused aloud. “I'm guessing it needs at least two targets to fuse together.”
He aimed it at himself and pressed okay. There was a flash of light, and when it cleared, Mark now had his own eyes and hair color. but now had the hair style and lips of Heidi. He then notice his age. He was younger than himself, but older than Heidi.
Mark looked down at himself in awe. He was now completely dressed in the clothes of his younger sister Heidi. He seemed to be a bit older than she was... but a bit younger than he had been. He guessed he was now about fourteen years old. He was clearly female – but still had his own eyes and hair color. And other than Heidi's lips and hairstyle, his face looked mostly unchanged... just softer, younger, and more feminine.
Just then, Mark's mom barged into the room.
“Honestly, Mary!” barked mom. “How many times do I have to tell you to get going? We're going to be late. C'mon, young lady – move it!”
Mark was momentarily stunned. His own mother now believed he was a girl – a strange combination of himself and Heidi (who apparently no longer existed as a separate individual in this new reality).
“And what is this you're playing with?” Mom said, suddenly noticing the futuristic remote control device. She reached for it and started to snatch it from Mark's hands.
“Wait Mom!” Mark said.