Wake up.
………
Come on, sis, wake up! I know you're fine.
………
Sis?
……… David?
Sis!
Prying her eyes open, Jennie tried to focus on her brother.
For a moment, he was a complete blur. She blinked rapidly, then remembered all the simulations she had practiced in. A moment later, she managed to focus.
"David?" She said weakly, sitting up. He put a hand against her back, helping her slightly... although she was too heavy for him to help much.
But getting used to the new body was fairly easy, on a minimal level. Jennie stood up shakily, then glanced at her old body and shuddered. "Is it still…?"
"Alive? Yes, but not for long." David gave the body a quick glance, then looked away. "Here…" He pushed her towards a full length mirror. Jennie stood in front of it and stared at herself.
Her face was identical to her old one. Long, golden hair and light blue eyes. She had a very long, straight nose, high cheekbones and a pouty, sensual mouth. She thought her mouth was her best feature, and touched it with one finger. Then she posed for the mirror, managing to look winsome and sultry at the same time.
"You're awful!" Her brother laughed, seeing what she was doing. "Yes, you still look like an elf and a demon mixed into one. Ready to go break some Reploid hearts?"
"Not just yet." She examined the rest of her body. The armor he had given her was bright white, with a red belt and blue teardrop crystals set on her arms, near her hands. Similar teardrops made a four pointed pattern on her chest, the rounded ends facing outwards. It was an unusual look. Between the bulkier parts of her armor, her arms and legs were a dark grey. Her helmet had two white, upswept spikes on the sides, and was dark grey in the middle. Another teardrop crystal was set into the forehead of the armor. "Not bad, I suppose."
"Not bad? That's all?" David shook his head sadly at the ingratitude. "I spent ages working out that design. That armor is the best ceramic alloy mix you can find, and the buster is even better. One of my exclusive designs." David often made one-off weapons and items that were vastly more powerful than anything mass-produced. "And now, I think you should meet your trainer."
"Trainer?" Jennie's eyes widened. She had mentioned entering the Maverick Hunters but she hadn't thought her brother had taken that seriously. He had surprised her. "You engaged a trainer? For me?"
"Yes." He gently touched her arm, looking at her seriously. "Even if you don't join the Hunters, you'll need to learn to control your body better. Combat practice will fill that need… but Jennie, he doesn't know what you are."
They were keeping the process that had been used to transfer her to a Reploid body a secret. It could have all kinds of ramifications when it was released, so David wanted to take his time about it.
Not that anyone else is being very careful. Jennie thought cynically. New and often reckless advances were being made every day.
She smiled brightly, and followed her brother. This would be interesting…