"Okay since I'm usually the one fighting I suppose I could help train you. Besides I really don't want my body damaged in any way." I said as I stood beside Berto who gave me a frown and I giggled, which sounded really strange.
"Look I know this is partly my fault and I'm sorry. But can you at least make a little more effort into this training session?" Berto sighed and I gave him a nod, actually just teasing him a little. After speaking with Forge I realized that even if he was in the wrong body, Berto was still my boyfriend and I wanted to keep him safe. Or at least as safe as possible while he pretended to be me.
"Okay I forgive you. So whenever you want to change modes just say 'Let's rock! and then the name of the mode." I replied as I leant against the wall of the training room. Berto stood still for a moment, taking deep breath and I gave him a nod.
"Let's rock...Flight!" Berto called out and in seconds Flight Mode appeared as I watched in surprise and a little envy. "Awesome!" He yelled as he shot into the air, forgetting for a moment that he didn't know how to fly and in seconds he cried out before he slammed into the wall. Cringing I rushed over as he changed to Base Mode, groaning as he sat up and I shook my head. "That...wasn't as easy as it looks." He groaned, rubbing the back of his head.
"Yeah it took me a while to figure it out. Try again and maybe...avoid the walls and ceiling." I offered and he frowned at me, making me chuckle this time. That sounded a little better, I thought as I watched Berto repeat my advice. This time Shock took control when it looked like Berto would slam into the wall again. Thankfully after a few minutes Berto got the hang of being J-Shock as he did a spin in midair before he landed safely. I gave Berto a grin that I didn't really feel and a high five, at least a little happier that he hadn't broken my nose. Now that the basics of J-Shock training, as I called it, were over I relaxed thinking that at the very least I could sit back and take it easy. No such luck when Commander Forge called all three of us into the Com Room and I sighed, Berto giving me a shrug before we headed towards his office.
"Thanks for your help. I know this isn't easy but I appreciate it." Berto said, reaching over and giving my hand a quick squeeze which I instantly returned.
"Commander, what do you need?" I asked the moment we cleared the doorway only to find the office deserted and all three of us exchanged a look of confusion. "Okay is this a joke or what?"
"No joke. We just wanted to check how the training's been going." Forge answered as he walked into the room, a slight smile on his lips and I frowned at him.
"Its actually been going pretty great. Jessie's been a great help. Her and Shock." Berto answered as I stood beside him and I gave him a grin, grateful to him for the thanks. Though just for a moment I couldn't help the sigh that escaped.
Completely oblivious everyone started taking about attending school and how to contact each other in case of an emergency, leaving me feeling a little left out. I know Forge had told me to stay calm and try and come up with some way to occupy my time but it wasn't easy when I remembered that I was virtually trapped inside the building. Leaving them to talk I snuck outside the room, trying my hardest to keep myself from getting angry.
"So what am I supposed to do now?" I sighed as I wandered the corridors of N-Tek, thinking about my current problem. "Maybe I should just take a break in my dorm." I eventually decided and as I headed for the dorms I wondered what they were talking about in the Com Room.
"If you call us we'll just come up with an excuse and head here." Berto said and Forge gave him a nod, Shock hovering beside the scientist with his arms crossed. "Shock, is something wrong?"
"Not really." He answered and getting a raised eyebrow from Berto he rolled his green eye. "Fien I'm worried about Jessie. She seems...really confused and upset by this."
"Yeah I know the feeling." Berto chuckled as he ran a hand through my hair, only to pause. "But it was an accident and if I can use my computer, without blowing it up, maybe I can reverse this."
"Yeah I know it wasn't your fault but try telling that to Jessie. Where is she by the way?" Forge asked as everyone scanned the room. "Great now she's vanished."
"Actually I know where she'll go." Shock pipped up and as they watched he shot into the corridor, leaving Berto to chase after him. When they found me I was standing outside my dorm door, fighting the urge to kick it.
"Darn thing! Open up!" I yelled not caring if anyone heard me and as I growled at it, I heard footsteps and I spun around. "Oh...it won't open." I muttered as Berto and Shock stared at me.
"Maybe because you're me and I'm you." Berto answered as he reached for the doorknob and when it opened for him, I crossed my arms against my chest. "Sorry I forgot."
"Hmph." I snorted, not really bothered that I was acting childish and he sighed. He moved closer, reaching up and trying to hug me only for me to move away. "This is so unfair."
"Look I'll figure something out so in the meantime can you just relax?" Berto sighed and I whirled on him, not sure why I was getting so worked up.
"Stop telling me to calm down! This is all your fault! I want to be J-Shock again!" I yelled and Berto cringed as I glared at him. Finally Shock intervened, getting sick and tired of my temper.
"Jessie, just shut up!" He yelled so suddenly that my eyes went wide. Instantly I went quiet as my best friend glared at me. "All you're doing in complaining. How about actually helping for once?" He muttered as Berto looked from me to Shock and back.
"Sorry...guys." I muttered, my eyes falling to the floor and as they watched tears began to well. "I didn't mean to..." I trailed off with a sniff, tears falling down my cheeks.
"Oh Jess...I didn't mean to upset you. I'm sorry I yelled at you." Shock sighed as he moved closer and I sniffed, shaking my head at them. "We'll figure out a solution to this."
"Come on, lets go and sit down in my lab." Berto suggested, offering me his hand and still sniffing I tried to smile through my tears. I took his hand in mine and as we made our way towards his lab I wondered if we would be able to fix this.
