[This time, she isn't immediately aware that anything's changed when she wakes up, because she's about the same height and build. It's only when she turns over and gets a faceful of hair that something feels off.

A hair-growing curse? Well, it's strange, but she's sure the gods will find a way to make it miserable. She ties her new hair back into a ponytail and shuffles off toward the bathroom -

- where she lets out a startled shriek, then opens up a video feed.]

Jasmine? Jasmine, are you okay?!

[Yes, this appears to be Jasmine talking to herself. Check the name on the post, kids.]

[While Uther holds his back straight and chin held high - because he is king and whatever he can keep of that he'll take - he looks fairly worse for wear with slight bags under his eyes and obvious exhaustion despite his posture. It's been rough ever since he came here, but even more so recently, and sleep and rest is are very elusive things.

But despite how tired he is, he's relied on Arthur's support for too long and, honestly, he's not sure he can convince himself he even deserves that loyalty so much anymore. That's why he's addressing the network.

He almost feels a little awkward, but he doesn't show it.]

How does one go about.. finding a job?

[It's probably less about it being a new world so how should he know how it works and more about him not having had to look for one, ever.]

((OOC: I'm going to go on a slowatus from tomorrow until the 9th August oops so this isn't really great timing, but waiting would have been OOC of him so at least I can get in a day of proper tagging. Do please bear with me orz.))

[ A loud, short, and sudden shriek breaks the opening silence. She was kneeling at the lip of a tub when she made the mistake of glancing in the mirror because now her neck aches (she slept in the goddamn bath) and she is in Diva's body.

And her balance is so completely fouled with eleven less pounds of hair that she falls forward immediately upon standing and smashes her brand new nose into the porcelain. ]

...eech. [ But what she does following the initial panic and expletive is a bit more clever, even as it plays more like a strip show taking itself too seriously. She stands, whips Diva's hair around a bit, and after feeling herself up from head to toe (and back again twice), confides in the tap: ] Is this what everyone's head feels like? It's so...cold. And light. And my voice is so hi—

[ Which is about when she notices the renegade bracelet recording. Though instead of freaking out or scrambling to end the message or even reacting at all to any of this weirdness she simply bites a lip. Rapunzel is only good under pressure because she always expects the worst anyway. ] I'm sorry. It seems like I only make recordings when I need something. I mean, I didn't make this one on purpose. But I am going to ask for something while I'm here so it's... sort of leading up to the demand-making part in the end anyway and - well - aha. Okay.

Does... anyone maybe want to find some Y. pestis-free blood for a fourth shopping list scavenger hunt? Maybe? Heh.

[ replies will come from cambiante! ]

[As the video comes on, just...expect this face. A lot of this face. He wasn't here/too busy being a native during the facial-hair plot, so please excuse his...reaction.]

The Gods must be getting bored, if this is all they can come up with to elicit a rouse from the population.

Though I have to say...

I am not amused.

[You've guessed it, guys. Turns out this bodyswap? Almost completely worthless. Except...

Erik now has muttonchops.

For the present moment, at least.]

If anyone would be so kind as to point me in the direction of a barber. A simple razor would do as well. I must get these off as soon as possible.

[Wow Erik, for your first official post to the network that isn't you being a piss-monster, you've got to be a dick. Oh well. Baby-steps, right?]

[The camera is jostled a bit as Train gets up to head down to the kitchen to raid the fridge as he is want to do, although he stops for a second.

There is he pats himself down...except he isn't a him anymore, he's a her, very clearly so, and he is just going to stand in the hallway for a second, video sort of shaking about as he runs a hand over the blond hair.]

Ah well that's new certainly. As is...a lot of things.

[Of course now that he has collected himself, and also noticed the decor isn't really the same as his own house- this would be the point where he flips the hell out.

There's an amount of flailing before he returns to the room he left from and then finally addresses the network, noticing this thing is indeed on.]

Okay! I give, gods aren't cool! Point has been memorized now, beyond memorized, I got it stuck in my head this fact.

But seriously for a second, who am I supposed to be here? I think we need to get the identity crisis sorted out.

[so the feed starts on to show this face here! who looks confused, probably the tiniest of nervous, but so far he manages to wince at his surroundings until acknowledging the feed.]

Okay by now I can tell I'm not the first but.. Has anyone figured out who it was that did this? And how we can change back?

[he looks to be walking around, looking puzzled now before stopping and mumbling.] Didn't I already go this way..?

..This isn't permanent, right?

[yeah you can bet he looks hopeful, except he wouldn't mind reassurance too and finally he's looking around, clearly he's LOST...]

Uhh.. Yeah, so, any help on that would be appreciated if you can. Also does anyone know--

[he tries to lean on a nearby table but slips amazingly, while also knocking down a vase in the process and then attempts to CATCH THAT BUT MISS COMPLETELY and both come to a crash with the feed whirling and shutting off.

so. smooth.]

(( tags will be coming from golurk !! ))

[The feed clicks on to reveal a young boy, who appears to be rather flustered.]

Hey, um... Does anyone know what's going on? One moment I was me, and now, I look like this! [He thinks for a moment.] ...I don't remember doing anything that made me this way. If someone could explain to me what's going on, that would be wonderful!

[He's about to turn off the feed, when he realizes that he hasn't yet introduced himself.] Oh, my name's Haruka, by the way! And this-- [He'll rotate the camera so that it faces his fluffy dragon-bird.] --is Altaria, my companion.

[He turns the camera back to himself.] I've been here a short while, but I've only gotten to meet a handful of people. I hope we can be friends!

[And one final thing before she switches the feed off.] And if you see someone who looks like this-- [He holds up his Trainer Card. The person on it looks nothing like him.] --then could you please tell them to come see me? Thanks!

((OOC: All replies will be from ashenflower!))

[You know, if there is one thing that is incredibly awkward, it's waking up in your closest friend's bedroom not quite sure how you got there.

Something even more awkward, however, is sitting up and realizing you are somehow, someway, inhabiting that friend's body. And that no matter how many times you pinch yourself hoping it was just an embarassing, strange dream, you are not waking up.

After glancing at the many messages citing similar happenings over the bracelet, he could only conclude that the gods had not decided to change their disturbing tactics in how they chose to incite reactions from them.

It's Lyon's voice coming from Freyjadour's bracelet when he poses the question as he makes an attempt to find some pants, given Lyon did not make a habit of wearing them..... except how would he change without-

Oh runes.]

I understand this is yet another act of the gods.... has anyone found a way to reverse it?

[Hopefully, before he died of embarrassment.]



[OOC: Replies will be coming from twilighteyes!!]

[ What you see: A cute young girl, known as Himari - probably to many of you. "Himari" looks pretty strange, though - "Himari's" expression is, needless to say, kind of put off. Why?

Because What you get: is actually Pokémon Trainer Ethan inside of her body. Sans Pokémon. In a different room than he went to bed in. But the sans Pokémon part is still the worst. He found out that he actually had the body of Himari/predestination, but... there were other matters to attend to! ]

I woke up like this! [ Pointing at his new face. ] And in a different room.

[ Luckily, he's still in Sigyn. He knows his way around the house by now. ] Has anyone seen a large volcano Pokémon? Her name is Typhlosion. I hope she still remembers me, despite looking like this.

[ It sounds like he's complaining about a bad hair day............ ] And does anyone have any tips on what to do about this? [ Trainer Tips needed, please. ]

So, yeah. If you've seen a large creature with fire spurting from her back, let me know. She's gentle and calm, so she won't hurt you.

((replies will come from prinplup!))

[Feferi--in the soaking wet body of a squishy pink human she has just recently learned cannot, in fact, hold her breath for ten minutes, is sprawled out on the bank of the lake, still gasping for breath. There's a net nearby, just barely in frame, with a bunch of fish.]

Hey, whoever's in my body needs to come to the lake, okay? Grey skin, horns, fins, and you should see a symbol like this on my stuff! [She mimes drawing her symbol--the Pisces sign--in the air.] It's really important, so come right away!

[She pauses a moment to take another deep breath.]

So what else should I know about being a human, besides they can't hold their breath to save their lives?

(OOC: Tags will come from shinigoby!)

[Well, Asgard, as you've probably figured out by now, it's body swap day! And actually, you've already seen the other half of this swap, which is why Diva doesn't bother with the "well this is weird" speech. She is lounging on her bedroom floor, and Rapunzel's usually quite lovely and well-kept hair is... not so. It looks approximately like this, but like for ten feet.

But. Diva is playing it cool. Because being in a 100% human body means something that Diva has never had to deal with before.]

Hey, I'm really hungry. I didn't know humans got hungry this easily. It's weird. It takes me like two weeks to be this hungry! [She makes an upset noise] But... What kind of food is there to eat? I don't really know much about it, I guess.

[She makes a reluctant face like this is a severe blow to her pride to admit] But, um... This is kind of a lot of hair, so I can't really go anywhere without... tripping on it. And that really hurts, you know! It's too fragile. [hmphs!!] So what kind of food should I eat? Or... if someone would cook me something, I guess that would be really nice too.

[After a pause, she adds,] I would appreciate that a lot, actually.

((ooc; as with everyone else, replied will be coming from tangledup, aww yiis))

[When the camera turns on, some will notice a familiar face. Stuttering and looking uncharacteristically emotive.]

U-Um, who...how...how did this happen? Why am I a boy? Who is this? Who has my body? 

[...]

Oh....darn it, the gods did this, didn't they...?

((Replies will come from gretchenfool !))

[Asgard is treated to an unusual sight today! That sight being Orihime scowling at the camera feed, looking entirely pissed off. Wow, that's strange. It's almost like it's...not....Orihime at all....

...oh god.]

Goddamnit!

[Get ready for a brace of swearing in 3....2....1...]

I'm going to kill those bastards, I swear!

['Those bastards' being the gods, of course. Ichigo is NOT AMUSED.]

Why the hell am I-?! ...Alright, that's a stupid question.

[SO MUCH ANGRY HUFFING but he aims his glare at the camera]

How the hell do we go back to our normal bodies?! Don't tell me we have to wait like we did with the damned beards! I...I don't want to wait that long!

[Yes that's a blush because HOLY FUCK HE IS IN INOUE'S BODY he screamed so much when he woke up, let me tell you asgard.

But he's just going to continue staring at the feed until he finally turns it off with a 'Tch.']

((OOC: tags will come from holyfight!))

[Today, Asgard, like all the rest of the gang, there is one Pokémon trainer not exactly in his body, but in the body of one other trainer. That's right, Ash Ketchum is in the body of Haruka and he is not nervous or scared at all.

In fact, it's the opposite. He's having a lot of fun! Grinning sheepishly, he manages to get the screen to focus on his face.]

Well... I guess this is all weird and all, but it's also kind of fun! A whole new body, and a brand new experience. Even Pikachu thinks so, right, buddy? [And the electric rodent chirps happily in reply.] It's kind of weird, though. Heheh.

I mean this body looks just like a friend of mine, but when I talked to her -- she had a different name. Maybe it's like that one time! When I met Dawn's doppelganger... Princess Salvia! They looked so much alike, it was kind of funny.

So, uh. Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing before? This is my second time, so it's kind of neat! It's kind of different from a Heart Swap, though...

(ooc: REPLIES COMING FROM springashes!)

[Greetings, Asgard! Here is yet another, you guessed it, body swap post!

This time around, however, it's apparent that the post is decidedly accidental and also much more less along the lines of questions regarding what happened, who's body is this and how to fix it. In fact, the person in question is, well. Freaking out. Rather badly, from the way the video moves around in a dizzying manner before settling down in a rather crookedly and allowing a peek at a face that some might recognize as Sora's.

Except this isn't Sora. It's Xion. And she looks rather panicked.]

Oh, no. No. No, no, no, no, no--

[...and, well, she isn't all that coherent or okay at the moment, either. The video shakes again, spinning around and capturing shots of what appears to be a room in Freya, before the bracelet seems to hit a hand surface and the feed is cut off.

She is so not going to come out of that room. Ever.]

( ooc; replies will come from fantoccinis! )

[As much fun as waking up in an entirely new part of Asgard can be, the fact she seems to have woken up in a house full of other people is not as fun. She didn't stick around to see who was here, or if anyone was here at all, before heading right on outside to figure out where the hell she ended up.

Thor District. Great. What is going on-

ow.

No, seriously. Ow. Her entire body hurts. Everywhere. She feels...older. Shorter. Different. And as she looks down at her hands, she realizes something is indeed different. Very different.

Give her a bit before she's going to turn on the video feed.]

This has got to be a trick of the gods. I don't... what is even going on? This is ridiculous!

Bobby, if you're seeing this...are there two of you now? [A thought dawns on her.] Do you look like me?

[She shakes her head.]

I don't know why this is happening, or if the gods have a point to it all, but if anyone needs to reach me - Kate Beckett - it seems for right now, and who knows how much longer, I look like this.

[Yes Kate. You look like a very angry old man. Congrats.]

[The feed flickers on and--hey, look, it's Mary Campbell. I mean, it looks like Mary, but can we really be so sure on a day like this? Clearly not, because this person is sporting a very unMary-like expression: that same distressed expression that Rory William often wears.

Yeah, it's Rory. And you may catch him looking down and getting briefly distracted by this body's chest. I'm sorry. He's a nice guy, but he's a guy all the same.]

Oh. [Yeah, pal. Nice job getting caught there. You can be flustered now.] Uh...Mary...? I think we might possibly have just a small problem?

[He begins to wring his hands, but immediately stops. It's not his body. He's not going to chance giving Mary arthritis, nope. So instead, he just sits there, awkwardly staring at the camera.]

I've been through a lot of things. Wibbly-wobbly things, I think the Doctor would call them if he were here. And honestly, I am really surprised that this isn't one that's happened before.

Uh, it's Rory by the way. I imagine Mary looks like me if you're trying to find her. Like I normally do, I mean. I'm normally a bloke.