It couldn't be real. Not only had I been abducted by aliens, I had also been given a body switcher. And yet it had to be. I remembered the night more and more as I thought of it. Could it really have been a dream? Where had this thing come from, then? I had physical evidence right in front of me. The last logical thing---if you could call it that---that I remembered was being by the crop circle in the park with Kiyoshi. If this were a dream, how had I gotten home?
I continued to read the note.
"The Device's primary function is the body swap function. After pressing the top button while pointing the device as one target with neurological functions, pressing the button again while pointing the device at a second target will cause both targets to switch bodies.
Two other functions exist to supplement this ability: The "command" function and "memory transfer" functions, respectively second and third from the top.
The command function allows the user to physically alter the brain and conciseness of a target by pointing the device at the target and pressing the button while the desired outcome is thought or spoken aloud. Applications include giving orders, altering personalities, etc.
A command for an individual to return to his or her original mental state returns him or her to the mental state prior to the use of this function.
The capabilities of the memory transfer function can easily be inferred. In addition to the aforementioned alteration, whether it be creation or deletion within a target, any information the user can specifically think of can be copied or transferred from the target to the user or vice verse.
Copying memories provides a passable copy for the recipient, while transferring them provides a perfect replica of memory or skill at the cost of removing them from the target.
The amount of information transferred can be of any size, however, large amounts of memories may inadvertently induce changes in personality of the target.
In addition to the mind altering functions above, the device can also physically alter its user of target, namely with the "clone" and "sex swap" functions.
The clone function works by pressing the fourth button from the top while pointing the device at one target after doing the same to another. The second persons body becomes an exact copy of the original form of the first , including clothing and accessories.
Sex swap, activated by the fifth button causes male targets to become female and female targets to become male. Clothing is also affected by this function in accordance with the collective social expectations of humans with Auer backer-factor values at less than point-five at the time of the change.
Please note that the device has limited battery life. Physical changes will require more power than mental changes, especially those resulting in large changes in mass.
Power will automatically and gradually be restored, but be wary of discharging the battery completely. Straining the battery can cause complications with recharging.
We thank you in advance for the information this second post-examination alien studies program will provide. The mistake from the first attempt have all been accounted for. so long as you have our device, it will protect you from our technologies and any further experimentation.
Warmest regards,
Those-who-captured-you-and-performed-valuable-experimentation-on-your-unconcious-body-without-your-consent."
I began to imagine the things I could do with the device. I could be anyone I wanted. Learn everything anyone else knew. Control other people. It was more than a bit intoxicating, yet at the same time terrifying. Was it worth what happened to me? I didn't know what to think.
"John, you'll be late for school if you don't wake up!" I heard my mom say
guess I'll have to wait a little bit to test out the device