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30/01/2010

Whoa, what happened? You're someplace where it's dark all of a sudden, and you feel kind of dizzy.

I hold perfectly still, breath caught in my throat, wondering if this means what I think it means.

Good thing I've always got matches, in case I need to burn ... something.

I try to think who I ticked off enough that they'd do this to me.

Hey? Who turned out the lights? Where did all my friends go?

Ah, so it's one of these stories. Let's see what happens next.

I bellow out "Somebody turn on the lights!"

Whew ... the quiet and dark would be refreshing if I knew where I was.

I look all around me for a light source, or anything shiny.

Another power outage? Oh wait ... this is different.

I curl into a ball and try to hide from whatever's out there.

Bright lights turn on all around you! You're in the center of a large, domed room, and in front of you is a mirror. But something about you seems different ...

Agh! What kind of horrible prank- oh hey, I look kind of nice.

I'm not gonna look, I'm not gonna look ...

Yep, just as I thought. And now to meet whomever's responsible ...

Agh! *hisses* Bright lights! I can't see!

This is not funny. I want to know who did this to me, right now.

I stare at it in disbelief. "Alright, this isn't funny ... "

What's happened to me? Oh no, what will my friends think when they see me?

Ooh! That is one shiny mirror. And are those white jade columns around me?

I ... I have wings?

I ask the monster in front of me if it knows where I put my matches.

Out of a door to the side steps a short humanoid bird, with robes wrapped around black-and-teal feathers. He looks pleased to see you.

"You're a little short for an Evil Wizard, aren't you?"

I fold my arms and look down at him. "Explain this."

"Hi!" *points at the mirror* "Did you know your TV's not working?"

"Who are you? Did you do this to me? Where am I? Where did my friends go?"

"P-please don't hurt me ... "

Oh wow. Are those robes made out of silk? That is one SHINY sapphire pendant.

I have wings ... *tears up*

I raise my eyebrows at him, and wait for him to speak first.

I tap my foot (paw?) and say "Ve~ry funny."

I try to hide behind the mirror. No telling what he's going to do.

"Hello!" he says. "I'm Tachyon Feathertail, and I've brought you to my world so you can help me. Don't worry, your friends are all safe."

I grin eagerly. If his clothes are that expensive he's got to pay well.

"How did you know that I'd always wished I could fly?"

"They are? Whew. But what about me? What's happened to me?"

"Friends?" *snort* "What friends?"

"I know they are. What do you want?"

"Why should I trust you?"

"Ooh, cool! Hiya!" *shakes his hand for at least ten seconds*

"Hey, can you do me a favor? Just look over there where I'm pointing, long enough for me to steal your trousers."

"Alright, now tell me why I should help you."

"What ... " *sniff* "What did you do to me?"

Feathertail says that here, people become their fursonas, or the animals that they are on the inside. Like the crazy anarchist, Yurodivy Kiranov, who became a six-limbed chimera. "She can sense my presence, so I need someone else to do this. Can you help?"

"Stealth is my specialty! Even if I do look striking this way."

"Yes, I can. But there's going to be a price."

"Sounds like fun! Wait, what is it I'm supposed to DO, exactly?"

"May-be ... "

"Y-you want me to stop her plans? But I don't know how ... "

"She can 'sense your presence'? I didn't think you smelled THAT bad, but whatever."

"Can't I just talk sense into her? I mean, she'd understand, right?"

"Go over there and teach her a lesson? That shouldn't be too hard."

"So I've always been like this inside, then ... " *turns around staring at self in awe*

"Now, there IS a reward involved, right?" ^.^

"Don't worry, it'll be easy! Just upload this virus into her computer." He hands you a crystal. "Her base is on a floating island like this one, so you'll have to fly there; and yes, there is a reward. Any questions before you go?"

I tell him no, then disappear.

"Nope." *rolls up sleeves* "Sounds like a plan."

"This 'virus' isn't going to mess up my cellphone, is it? 'Cause I've got all my contacts in there."

"Yeah. How am I supposed to 'fly' there, Delta Airlines?"

"Yes! Should I run a virus scan before giving this to her?"

*gnaws on the crystal* "Shiny ... "

"N-no, I think I'm good ... if I can get in there without her seeing me ... "

"Is this reward something I'd actually WANT?"

"You've got a foolproof virus and you're using it for THAT? Think of the possibilities, man!"

"YAY FLYING TIME!" ^_^

Somehow, you make it to the flying island that Yurodivy lives on. It's really nice; all trees, flowers, and steel-reinforced concrete bunker. When you get to the door, the intercom buzzes and a female voice asks "What is it!?"

"Feathertail wants me to give you something. May I come in?"

I stay quiet, and look for a way to get in without triggering alarms.

"I've got a shiny, shiny crystal for you if you'll just let me inside ... "

"I heard you're a crazy anarchist! Can I help?"

"Eep! Um ... " *shakes* "Let me inside ... please?"

"Someone you'd better let inside, right now."

"How rude! Do you treat all your visitors this way?"

"Pizza delivery! Can't you just taste that rich, saucy goodness?"

"I dunno, what the @#$% do you think it is!?"

*to self* "I'm not going to be afraid ... " *coughs* "Let me in!"

You go down the steps to her dark, secret lair. Sure enough, she's got a huge supercomputer down there! Her wings flap impatiently as she looks up at you. "You have something for me, then?"

"You're a very pretty chimera ... "

"Yes ... " *looks around* "You don't get a lot of visitors down here, do you?"

I shake so bad I can hardly stand up, but I manage to hand her the crystal.

"Here you go." *hands it to her*

*dons sunglasses* "This crystal is a virus ... Miss Kiranov!"

I walk silently to her computer, and plug the crystal into it.

"Yep, I've got it ... right ... here!" *jams the crystal into the data port*

"Yeah." *slaps the crystal onto the desk* "Go on, take it."

"Ooh, that's one shiny computer ... is the big blue gem its hard drive?"

Drat, she noticed me. I'll just have to play it straight and hand her the crystal, then.

The crystal's plugged in, and the computer's ... not crashing? Yuro claps her hands excitedly! "Feathertail remembered my birthday! This virus he helped me with is going to bring the world's financial network to its knees. Thanks a million!"

"You're welcome. Here, have some cake."

"Oh no ... " *shakes* "What have I done?"

*facepalm* "The joke's on me, I guess!"

" ... @#$%!"

"Yay!" *throws confetti around*

"Are you SERIOUS? Quick, we've got to turn your computer off!"

"All this ... was for that? But then why ... "

"Thanks a million ... what?" *eyes gleam*

I stare at her for a long moment, then kick something and stomp out.

I wrack my brain for an alibi, so I'll have one when the police arrive.

You wake up in front of your computer. It's starting to get light outside. What a weird dream, huh? But then you look in the mirror, and realize you're still your fursona ...

"Yay!" *throws confetti around*

I check my pockets, to see if I still have all the shinies I took while they weren't looking.

I start trying to think of ways to buy food without anyone seeing me.

I drive my fist through the glass.

I call or IM my friends, because I need moral support like right now.

I do nothing but stare at myself for the next hour.

I calmly turn back, knowing the world is not ready to see my true form.

I stare at myself for a second, then go to bed. Maybe this'll make more sense tomorrow.

I try to see if I can change back and forth so I can freak people out!

I curl into a ball in the corner and begin to cry.

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