Ninth promise; closed action with later video post

[sorcery_fledgling]

Chibi was not, and likely never will be an early riser. Or an energetic riser. Or an any-number-of-other-words-that-start-with-the-letter-E riser.

The morning of the body swap is no different.

He awakens, stalwartly refusing to open his eyes past a narrow sliver. Blurriness of vision and the presence of extra warmth suggests to him that he's curled up against someone else. He easily shrugs off any surprise that might bring- since his momma came back, he's had a habit of sleepwalking into her room and snuggling up with her in the night. He presses closer, thinking that if she's still asleep, she surely won't begrudge him a few more minutes.

Rinoa-as-Johnny is used to the comfort and warmth of someone - in her case, a dog - snuggling up next to her. Angelo did it all the time back home, so she doesn’t think anything of it at first either. It’s not until she begins to wake up enough to realize that Angelo isn’t in Vatheon with her, so no one should be in her bed to begin with. She opens her eyes, blinking the sleepiness away before looking down to see who her companion was.

Oh, hey, isn’t that Sola?

...

The noise that follows is quite the shriek.


Some time later...


[When the feed turns on, one very annoyed looking pretty boy vampire can be seen scowling at the SFC. It’s a usual departure from “Johnny’s” usual cheery demeanor. But what “he” has to say next will likely explain why.]

This is a curse, isn’t it?

[“He” sighs, rubbing a hand over his face. There’s a grimace when a particularly awful sound emanates from somewhere in the background. To the trained ear, it’s the sound of someone butchering the notes on an ocarina. “Johnny” continues to ignore it, for now.]

Whatever is going on, let’s get something straight: I am not Johnny Rayflo. I’m Rinoa Heartilly, or I’m supposed to be, anyway. Since I’m in Johnny’s body, I’m assuming he’s in mine. Johnny, if you hear this, contact me ASAP. I think we have a few things to discuss.

[More horrible noises in the background. Finally unable to take it any longer, Rinoa turns around and beckons to someone to cut it out. She moves the SFC camera so it points at the musically challenged one. Some may recognize the body as belonging Sola.]

Oh, and that’s not Sola. That’s Chibiterasu. So Sola, if you can hear this, too…. Uh, I guess try to contact us, if you can? [She imagines the paws will make it difficult.] Or get over here, if it’s easier. I’m sure Chibi can help you out or at least give you pointers.

Anyway, right. Curses last a week…ish? That’s not too bad, right? It’s not permanent, anyway. And since I’m guessing this is happening to a lot of people, including my friends, if you guys wouldn’t mind telling me whose body you’re in for the week, that would help.

Chibi would probably appreciate it, too, right? [She looks over at him for confirmation.]

Arf! [Yes ladies and gentlemen, he really did just bark.]

Uh, Chibi, I’m pretty sure you could talk, being in Sola’s body and all...

But anyway, um, good luck everyone? [She has no idea what else to say. This was going to be an awful week for pretty much everyone.]

((ooc: Rinoa-as-Johnny's replies will come from sparkly_one and Chibi-as-Sola's replies will come from shadestuck))

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[action/closed]

[shadestuck]

[Chibi is so thoroughly startled by that totally manly shriek that he leaps back in shock, tumbling to the floor with a very unwolf-like yelp. It takes a moment more to realize he's tumbled in a body not his own, and more importantly onto a floor not his own. Where is he? What is he?

He looks up to the bed.

And who's that douchebag?]

[action/closed]

[sparkly_one]

[Brat who are you calling a douchebag?!

Rinoa stumbles out of the bed as well, managing to stay on her feet as she backpedals.]

Why are you-

[And now she begins to realize something else is wrong. Her voice is different. Her head feels funny, like everything is amplified to the max. And what the hell, when was she so tall?

Clutching her throat, she looks around the room.]

This isn't my room. Where are we?

[...Wait, she knows the voice she's speaking in. Spinning around, she frantically searches for a mirror. By now she's beginning to hazily understand what might have just happened. The mirror she eventually finds only confirms her fears: somehow, she wound up in Johnny Rayflo's body.]

Oh my God, I'm Johnny.

[action/closed]

[shadestuck]

[Chibi is more concerned by the "where" at the moment- after all, this isn't the first time he's woken up in a totally new body, but it is the first time he's woken up in a totally new place. Nothing in here smells familiar (much to his chagrin, his sense of smell has dwindled to "little or no help at all" again) and it certainly doesn't look familiar.

Fortunately, he's perceptive enough to realize that this other dude's freak out probably means he's just as confused. So he approaches, places a hand on Johnny's shoulder, shoots him a sympathetic (if quizzical) look, and wonders if he's okay.

Without words, of course.]

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[sorceryknight]

[Hey, Rinoa, enjoy the sight of your own concerned face.]

Rinoa! There you are! Are you all right?

[You haven't tried to,like, eat 'Sola,' right?

For his part, talking to 'himself' isn't all that different from talking to Rayfelle, so he's not to weirded out by that fact.]

Video

[sparkly_one]

[Unfortunately for Rinoa, that's not the case. Her look is blank and completely baffled for a moment as she stares at... herself.]

Um, yeah, I think so, aside from the whole shocking awakening.

Video

[sorceryknight]

[Oh...right, he'd been curled up around Sola when he'd gone to sleep.

Whoops.]

Yeah...I'm sure that was a little awkward.

Ah...of course, this whole thing's a little...awkward.

[Suddenly being the opposite gender will do that.]

How's your senses? Are you doing all right? How hungry are you feeling?

[It had been a while since he'd fed..at least a week and a half, that was about half his usual 'at most' limit.]

[shadestuck]

[Hey, Rinoa!

Chibi knows he's not looking at her right now, he knows it, but it's still comforting to see a familiar face.

Even if he's hanging out with the real one right now.

But boy, this not!Rinoa here sure does look worried! Chibi is thinking some lovely music will help.

Cover your ears, Johnny.]

[sorceryknight]

[Wow is it disconcerting to see your boyfriend and know it's not your boyfriend.

He offers not!Sola a small smile. It's also awkward when you don't actually know the person currently occupying your boyfriend's body.]

Ah...you know, it might help her more if you practiced that outside.

Her hearing is really sensitive right now.

[teradine]

[She's only met Johnny once. But seeing as how she's a lot closer to Rinoa, she feels the urge to respond once she finds out it's her. Even though Argilla was lucky enough to get by unaffected...]

I've kept my own body.

But Gale and Sera...

[...yeah they weren't as lucky.]

[shadestuck]

[If there's one thing Chibi doesn't like to see, it's frowning faces. He may not know this person, and he's still not too used to forming words with an actual mouth, but he'll try his best if it's for the sake of making someone smile!

Especially if it's a pretty girl.]

...Are you okay?

[teradine]

Ah. It takes Argilla a moment to register his question-- or, more specifically, who he is. She said this wasn't Sola, but Chibiterasu, right?]

Yes... I'm all right.

[She can tell, too, that he's not used to forming words.]

I hope you are as well. It must be frightening, to be in someone else's body like that.

[sparkly_one]

Ah, Argilla! I'm glad you're okay! [That's one less person to worry about, or try to keep straight.

Her face falls when she mentions two of the other members, though.]

Oh no. Who are they right now?

[teradine]

[Argilla smiles-- well, she's glad she's okay, too, after all. And though it does feel odd to speak to Johnny, she answers easily.]

Sera has been switched with a girl named Xion, so it would appear. And Gale... [Haha. How odd his body has acted since the switch.] Well, the person inhabiting now calls herself "Roxy," if I recall correctly.

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[solaterasu]

[He doesn't mean to growl, really he doesn't, but damnit that's his body and he wants his thumbs back! Also STOP TOUCHING HIS STUFF!!!

...maybe Sola does mean to growl.]

[shadestuck]

[Hey! It's himself! Chibi can stop his tirade of notes long enough to acknowledge this one, waving cheerily from the other side of the SFC (and completely ignoring that sour expression, of course).]

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[sparkly_one]

H-Hey, Sola.

[Maybe she shouldn't have let Chibi touch the ocarina... Sorry!]

Don't worry, Chibi won't break it. I don't think he's ever had the chance to play an instrument, though.

[VIDEO]

[applepies]

[Oh dear. This week was going to be long. Very long. But somehow, Asato finds himself reassured that two of his favourite persons were now only one. Kind of.]

R-Rinoa-san, are you alright ?

[VIDEO]

[sparkly_one]

I've been better, but I guess I can't complain. You managed to avoid this mess, Asato?

[Video]

[fightforastar]

You got switched with a guy, too, huh?

[Not that this body looks particularly masculine, but uh. it is where it counts.]

...this is Tifa, by the way.

[Video]

[sparkly_one]

...You're in a guy's body?

[Sheltered Rinoa doesn't know much about trans* folk, so she doesn't know to consider that.]

But, uh, yeah, I did. Hey, Tifa. Some way to wake up, huh?

[Video]

[bakegarasu]

... Huh. It's Otoha here. I have no idea whose body this is.

[But he's not happy about being able to feel pain again. At all.]

[Video]

[sparkly_one]

Otoha? Are you a friend of Chibi's?

[Because she does not know you, mister.]

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

Chibiterasu is normally that white puppy, right? [...Does that mean Sola is currently a puppy? And how adorable would that be?]

[Chuckling a little, he offers,] D'you want me to give him - Chibi, I mean - ocarina lessons?

[Video]

[sparkly_one]

Yeah, that's him. [And yes it does. One very unhappy puppy at the moment...]

That's up to him. Chibi might be a puppy, but he's as smart as any human. I'll let him answer that.

[Video]

[shadestuck]

[This message is enough to make Chibi put the instrument down, if only so he can stare at the SFC in complete adoration.

He would love some ocarina lessons!!]