The discussion wound down, leaving only a few new options checked on the device. Tess had added in the avian setting and Frank enabled mental changes. Abby wanted to enable the clothing option but decided against it after Tess explained that the game might turn her into a t-shirt. It turns out, what she was hoping for was a different option called ‘alter reality’. This option would allow clothing, among other things, to transform with their bodies. Abby was reluctant, but decided to enable it without much objection from the others.
“Saving these changes will require all of us to touch the screen again.” Tess explained.
“Wait...” Beth started. “Tess... We’ll all go back to normal when this is over, right?”
“Of course... Why wouldn’t you?” Tess asked, annoyed that she had brought it up again.
“Why wouldn’t... Why?? I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking. I just need to know that we’ll be fine after all of this.” Beth argued. “None of us thought we’d be transformed this evening and frankly, I’m terrified that I’ll be stuck this way. And now you all want to add more transformations?”
“It’s just a game Beth...” Jeff began, attempting to console her by rubbing her shoulder with the tip of his tail.
“No... I want to hear that from her!” Beth said as she leaned away. “Well? Is it just a game? Can you promise that we’re all going to go back to normal?”
At that point, the other three looked to Tess with expectant eyes. They weren’t quite as shaken as Beth, but the extra reassurance would definitely help ease the tension.
Tess let out a sigh and said, “It’s a game that is designed to transform you but, when you reach the token count it ends and we all go back to normal. That’s all there is to it.”
“It’s meant to be fun; allowing people to feel all kinds of different bodies and situations.”
“It’s been hours though, will we ever reach 7 tokens?” Frank asked.
“I can’t recall exactly, but I think there’s a 40% chance to get a token with each roll...” Tess considered. “I’m honestly surprised this game has lasted as long as it did given how few tokens you set...”
“Then again... It was broken for a while...”
“But never mind that... Yes, you will all go back to normal, I imagine the game will end in two, maybe three more rounds, tops... Unless someone breaks it again.” She finished with a slight grin.
“Fine.” Beth blushed. “Let's just save these settings so we can keep going.”
She placed a finger on the screen and motioned to the others to join her...