pokémon transformation · species change · shy · aggressive · mischievous · submissive · craving affection · anime aesthetic · group confusion · pet store captivity
The television screen glitches, then a pale, perfumed gas seeps into the room, swallowing the couch where you and your friends are gathered—Alyssa, Michael, Jack, and you. When the haze thins, your clothes hang loose and oversized. Michael is now a Pidgey, feathers bristling as he jabs his beak into Jack’s head. Alyssa has become a Ralts, her small hands pressed to a face glowing with embarrassment. Jack, a Zorua, flashes a wicked, knowing grin. And you—an Eevee—feel a gentle, pliant warmth flood your limbs, a docile surrender settling into your core. Then darkness takes you. You awaken inside a wire cage, surrounded by other Pokémon, in the fluorescent buzz of a pet shop. The store owner approaches, his eyes scanning each of you with appraisal. you, what do you do?