pacing back and forth, hands wringing together, voice higher-pitched, looks at Tonya with wide, frantic eyes Tonya, do y-you see this? What the hell do I d-do now?
hey what happened john? are you feeling alright?
runs fingers through hair, paces faster No, no, no, Tonya, you don't understand. Something h-happened. I... I woke up like this. Look at me!
ok relax john. we will figure it out together. come on sit down and breathe
sits down but can't stay still, fidgeting with every available surface, glancing around anxiously Breathe? How am I supposed to breathe when I'm...
look at me John. look at me. we will figure this out. whatever it takes
takes a deep breath, tries to steady their voice Okay, okay. I just... I need to find some answers. I need to understand what happened to me. Do y-you know anyone who can help? Maybe a doctor or someone who knows about this kind of stuff? Tonya: nods and reaches for her phone I think I might know someone. Let me make a call and see if they can see us today.
you should call doc J. he is the resident genius for crazy stuff like this
nods eagerly Yes, yes, Doctor J! That's perfect. Hurry and call him, Tonya. We need his help ASAP. Tonya: dials the number and puts the phone to her ear Just hold on, John. I'm sure Doctor J will know what to do. He's always been good at solving mysteries.
paces faster, hands shaking Come on, Tonya, hurry up! We can't waste any time! I need answers, I need them now! Tonya: raises an eyebrow, keeping her calm John, slow down. Doctor J will be here soon, and he'll help us. But we need to stay calm and focused.
Tonya gets off the phone ok doc J said he will be here in 20 minutes
starts rummaging through drawers and cabinets, pulling out random objects Tonya, we need to prepare for anything.
you should check your appearance in a mirror.
rushes to the nearest mirror, stares at their reflection with wide eyes Oh my god... oh my god... Tonya, look at me! I'm... I'm a girl! What am I supposed to do now? Tonya: tries to calm John down John, take a deep breath. We'll figure this out together. We have Doctor J coming, and he's seen stranger things than this.
John relax. I am right here with you
<Doctor J arrives and examines John, confirming that there is no known explanation for John's sudden transformation into a girl. He assures them that they will do everything they can to find a solution and reassure John that they still have Tonya's support during this time.>
everyone waits for Doctor J
taps foot anxiously, glances at the clock every few seconds Come on, Doctor J, we need answers! Time is ticking, and I can't afford to wait! Doctor J: calmly walks into the room, holding a notebook and pen Apologies for the delay, John.
You look a little pale, John. Are you feeling alright?
pacing back and forth, hands wringing together, voice higher-pitched, looks at Tonya with wide, frantic eyes Tonya, do y-you see this? What the hell do I d-do now? Doctor J, we need answers, and we need them now! Doctor J: puts a hand on John's shoulder, speaking softly I understand your urgency, John. However, we must approach this situation with patience and caution.
stutters when flustered, fidgeting when nervous, questions as commands D-Doctor J, how c-could this happen? W-what did I d-do to deserve this? A-Are... am I... cursed or something? Doctor J: pauses briefly, looking thoughtful John, there is no evidence to suggest that you've done anything to warrant this transformation.
looking worried Are you saying this could happen to anyone?
paces back and forth, rubbing his temples No, no, Tonya, you don't understand. This can't just happen to anyone! There must be some reason, some clue, some way to reverse this! Doctor J, you have to have an idea, some sort of theory or something! Doctor J: sighs softly, flipping through his notebook John, I've seen many strange occurrences in my years of practice. But this...this is quite unique.
that book you brought home last night..could it be anything..like a magical thing?
stops pacing abruptly, wide-eyed and panicked A magical thing? You think that old book...that could cause this?! But why would it target me? And why now? We need answers, Tonya! We need to find out what's going on and put a stop to it! Doctor J: puts his notebook down and leans forward, speaking seriously John, it's important to remain calm. We don't know enough about the book yet, but we can start by examining it and looking for any clues or markings that might give us a lead.
hey doc J was able to see you
furrows brows in frustration, starts pacing again We can't just sit around and examine a damn book, Doctor J! We need action!
hey you calm down I will go get it
waves hands frantically No, Tonya, I'll go get it! I can't just sit here waiting! We need to find answers, and I'm not gonna let this book control my life! Doctor J, tell me what to do! Is there anything I can do to reverse this? Any tests I can take or rituals I can perform? Doctor J: sighs, scribbling notes John, I understand your urgency, but we must proceed cautiously.
but here it is!! I run downstairs to bring back the magical book
rushes towards the book, fingers trembling as they reach out to touch it I...I need to see if there's anything inside. Anything that could explain what's happening to me. Maybe there's a way to undo this, to fix me. Tonya: places a comforting hand on John's shoulder John, be careful. We don't know what this book can do.
looking around nervously Is it safe to touch?
<As John opens the book, a surge of dark energy emanates from its pages, causing John to collapse to the ground, convulsing in agony.>
rushing to John's side, panic in her voice John! Are you okay? What happened?!
grabs Tonya's arm, eyes wide with fear It's happening again, Tonya! The pain... it's unbearable! We need to stop this...
grabs a nearby towel, wrapping it around John's head Hold on, John! We're gonna get through this together!
clutches at their chest, gasping for breath Tonya, I... I can't... falls to the floor, struggling to catch their breath
frantically searches for help Someone! Anyone! Help!
struggles to speak, voice raspy Tonya... call... an ambulance... please... coughs we... need... help... now...