"Nestor, get the fish tank, Dano will need it very shortly," G said.
Dan mouthed the words "fish tank" then put his hand to his throat. He couldn't speak.
He felt like he was swimming in his skin as his organs shifted and weighed down on him. His bones felt like
jelly, and his skin itch and stung as a very rough hard rash broke out on his skin. His fingernail scraped the
reddish patch that was now darkening to bluish green on his forearm. It was hard like shell.
"Hm, I cannot tell if that expression means you're distressed or if it's just caused by the transformation,
Dan. Ahem, well, I suppose explanations are in order. You are transforming into a lobster. Specifically, a
Maine lobster- one well in excess of the fisheries weight limit. When the transformation is complete, you
will be loaded into a carrier with real live Maine lobsters. The special bands on your claws will aid in our
operative identifying you when you arrive in Japan. You are a special order for a restaurant that will be
catering a lobster dinner at the Yakuza boss' home. He likes to see his live lobsters swimming in a tank
prior to eating them. We've tried every conceivable way to bug his home, but have failed miserably. Our
operatives have never been able to reach a level within the organization that would reveal information, but he
is known to talk to his fish."
Dan struggled to form words with his mouth.
"What oh, why not send you as a koi instead of dinner? Oh, that would have been a great idea, but you're
already a lobster, and the rest of the plan is already in motion. Oh, look at the time, and your claws are
forming so nicely. I better check on your travel accommodations, we cannot afford to have you delayed by
weather."