AN: Just so you know, the next chapter ends the massive time jumps for now! I might have more later on, but there's not going to be anything longer than a few hours skipped at a time for now! Also, sorry that this one is short, it's mostly a transition from prologue to main story.
April already. Wow. Time certainly has flown by, and it's almost John's birthday already. He sits down at his computer, ready to tell his friends he'll probably been gone during his transformation.
ectoBiologist (EB) began pestering tentacleTherapist (TT)
EB: hey rose.
TT: Hello John! How are you today?
EB: about as good as someone who's approaching his 13th birthday.
TT: Oh yeah, right. I forgot your birthday was coming up! Do you want anything for it?
EB: no thanks. i mostly just wanted to tell you i'm probably going to be gone for the next week or so.
TT: Okay! I guess I'll talk to you in a week, then?
EB: yep. see you later, then.
ectoBiologist (EB) ceased pestering tentacleTherapist (TT)
One friend down, three to go.
ectoBiologist (EB) began pestering turntechGodhead (TG)
EB: hey dave!
TG: yo whats up?
EB: i just came to let you know i'll be gone for a week.
TG: well then, i guess ill have to wait to wish you a happy birth-date
TG: god that rhyme was such a stretch
EB: it was.
EB: well, see you around?
TG: see ya dude
TG: and good luck!
ectoBiologist (EB) ceased pestering turntechGodhead (TG)
Well, onto the next and probably most disastrous friend.
ectoBiologist (EB) began pestering gardenGnostic (GG)
EB: hello jade.
GG: hi john!
GG: did you need something, or are you just here to chat?
EB: i just have to tell you something.
GG: what is it?
EB: as you probably know, my transformation is coming up. i'll be gone for about a week then, alright?
GG: awwwww...
EB: don't be sad though! as soon as it's over, i'll come and talk with you again!
GG: oh okay
GG: ill miss you while youre gone, but at least youll be back :)
EB: well, bye for now.
GG: BYE!
ectoBiologist (EB) ceased pestering gardenGnostic (GG)
That went better than he expected. Jade's quite tough to deal with sometimes, now. She took it well though. Only one person left.
ectoBiologist (EB) began pestering arachnidsGrip (AG)
EB: hey vriska.
AG: Hey John! You worried a8out your transform8ion or something?
EB: not really anymore, but i am going to be gone for a week or so because of it.
AG: Alright.
AG: I guess... You want me to leave you alone during it, then.
EB: if you can, yeah.
AG: Yep. See ya!
EB: bye!
ectoBiologist (EB) ceased pestering arachnidsGrip (AG)
And done! John leans back in his chair with a sigh of relief. Friends now will leave him alone while he feels awful. He gets up and rearranges some things in his room so it will be as safe as it can be while he's suffering the same things his friends have, except minus the growing animal limbs and stuff or gaining magical powers.
The next few days crawl by, John's condition slowly worsening. His room almost feels like it's an oven, so he rolls off his bed, opens the window, and goes to turn on the small fan he set up. Upon contact with it, however, a bright flash erupts and the fan vanishes. John staggers back, extremely dizzy. He backs straight into his bed, falls onto it, and passes out.
