There was of course a lot of uproar over how Paul was turned into a v-pet, especially since Paul wasn't the only one. The company that made
the product insisted that it was some sort of glitch and that they didn't intend for any of this to happen. But there was still controversy because
if they didn't mean for it to happen, how come it happened so smoothly.
For Paul and Tag, they had more immediate concerns. They and their families had no choice but to go on with life accepting that Paul was not a
V-pet. They decided that it was best to leave Paul in the care of Tag because Tag could arrange the battles necessary for Paul to advance and
eventually get free of being a V-pet.
Everyone got used to some of the things. Paul was not very good at battles so even after thirty battles, Paul still only had shoes on. But
everyone including Paul finally got used to this so Paul no longer covered up. Meanwhile, Paul had advanced through some of the other goals of
the game and now had a fairly nice home to live in.
One of the goals that they were working on now was a visit goal. Paul had to have one of his fellow v-pets stay in his home for twenty-four
hours. Matt had agreed. Matt was a friend of Paul and Tag. Matt was the one who told Paul about the v-pet devices and they had gone to the
store to buy theirs together. Matt was as surprised as Paul when he found himself changed into the pet. Matt did better in the battles than Paul
did but still had only won shoes and wrist guards. Matt and Paul decided they needed to practice together so they could finally win some armor
so the entire visit, they practiced battling.
After twenty-four hours an alert told Tag that he had accomplished the goal and as a reward, could do some minor edits to Paul's appearance.
Tag said, "Matt, you'll have to stay for a few days. Your owner, Jack, is in the hospital. He's fine. It's just an appendicitis. But he said that you
would be better served staying with Paul so you can practice than staying in the hospital with Jack."
Then Tag spoke to Paul, "I'm looking through the editing options. I still can't do much and most of the options, I don't like. I don't want to give
you a mohawk. I only see one option I like. It's called smooth skin. It says that it will make you look more impressive during a battle and might
even put an opponent off his game."
Tag selected the option. Paul felt tingling all over his body and looked down to see all his body hair disappearing. But that wasn't the only thing
smoothing out. His belly button and nipples disappeared. His skin took on a smooth and glossy finish like metal but it didn't change color. His
skin was still a flesh color, it was just smooth and glossy. Paul panicked a little but noticed that he didn't lose his manhood or his ass crack. He
looked and even there, his skin was smooth and glossy but he still had his shapes.
Matt said, "Now wait a minute. If he lost his belly button and nipples, why does he keep his genitals? He can't use them anyway. Why do I still
have to see that?"
Paul said, "Hush up. I'm glad I can keep these. Would you want to lose yours?"
Matt said, "No."
Paul said, "Alright, thanks Tag. I don't know about being hairless but I like the glossy finish. Makes me look like a real v-pet champion now.
Come on Matt. We need to practice more. We need to be ready for the convention this weekend. Thirty guys and their pets will be doing double
elimination."