Creature Changers

Well, here I am again with yet another chapter! I'm sorry for taking so long; I was having exams... ;

Also, people have asked what Jenna is. I don't remember if I have said this before, but mythicals include not just existing mythicals; it includes random creations of mine that do not exist. Jenna's fire panther is one of them. It has a name, but I'll leave it to you to read on and find out.

The result for the poll is out. Please bear in mind that I will count votes of people who cannot acess the poll and therefore review, as well as email me. So what you have seen previously on the poll is not the end result.

Annnnnddd... here it is!

Valeshipping: 13 votes
Mudshipping: 16 votes

And so... Creature Changers is now officially Mudshipping!

Valeshippers, I sincerely hope you will continue to support the fic. Like I said previously, I will have a Valeshipping oneshot up soon.

Disclaimer: Definition of a disclaimer is something neccessary but lame. Disc-LAIM-er. LAIM Lame. Right? So the words "I don't own Golden Sun" is lame. So is Golden Sun lame? ...The Golden Sun does not even have feet. Must be the cast. But Isaac can walk. So can Garet and the others. So they're not lame... I'm lame, I know.

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raitei: Well, looks like your mudshipping dream came true! Obviously Isaac would have fans, look at his adorable face! ...Ahem. XD Mia is... pretty. But I feel that everyone in the main cast from Golden Sun looks great. You think she's a mermaid? Well, read on! I can't remember what colour Sheba's eyes are, but yes, and most people have guessed it, it's Ivan. This time my response is shorter, no?

Yuja: Nope! Not Sheba. Close though. And like said above, panther is a creation of mine. Guessing siren... you're awfully close! What I'm giving Mia is somewhat a mixture of a siren and something else, because different sites and books have different definitions and abilities stated. So I'm choosing the abilities I feel is most suitable. Catching the eye of guys... has nothing to do with the creature (sheepish grin). And it's not every. Mr Alhod didn't think she was some goddess! XD Poor poor Garet, we're evil. I did not count your vote, I assumed you used the poll.

Mercury Gold: Do you think Ivan is the type to be bitter because Isaac insulted him? In actual fact, Isaac didn't mean to. And Isaac wouldn't insult Ivan. And Ivan's not the kind of be bitter at things like that. Annoyed, maybe, but not bitter. At least, in my opinion ;

Kodoku: I checked the poll just before I read your review, and Mudshipping was in the lead Even now, Mudshipping is in the lead, and Mudshipping won, if you hadn't bothered to read above. Yes, the school is rich; in a way, maybe I'm making the school out to be some kind of dream school with all that I like, but... Well, with a principal like Sepians Unus, who is actually XXXXXXXXX, how can the school be bad? Yup, 8A means grade 8. But in this pretty little world, I create my own grades, so people in grade 8 are 15. I'm not sure if it's the same for others. Congratulations for being reviewer number 100! You win... um... a word of congratulations? I'm sorry, I have no prizes...

Spastic Djinn: Yup, you're a 101. Thank you for the review, and you don't have to apologise. I miss other people's chapters all the time.

blackarrow92: I'm sorry, Mudshipping won. Overrun with mudshipping... I don't know. It just means that mudshipping has more fans and valeshipping isn't being recognised. If you're still reading (I would understand if you had hit the 'back' button after seeing that mudshipping won), I hope that you'll continue reading and supporting Creature Changers, even if the pairing is not to your liking. No, it's not Hamma, it's Ivan. Hamma has purple hair. Or violet. Thank you for your support so far (and hopefully in the future).

The Shadowess: Uh, you reviewed without reading? 0o First time I heard of it... Actually, you're 103.

hi: Well, he is shorter and younger than the others. Should I be evil and make Sheba taller than him? XD You're a 104. Man, people like to guess which on they are.

A MErcury adept: Well, normal panthers aren't red, and they don't sprout wings of fire. You'll have to read to see Ivan and Sheba. I think most people would guess that Mia is a mermaid. She's a... wait and see! Ahahah, it's sorta my idea of a dream pool. Please don't explode, it's not good for your health! XD You're number 105! Thank you!

Ponie: Unwittingly, you granted my wish. I know you wouldn't have reviewed, but still... THANK YOU!

Princess Viv: Your favourite character is out! I know how much you love mudshipping, so I suppose the news above got you to dance around in front of your computer? XD Hm... I had never really thought of putting Feizhi in... but I'll think about it. After all, this story has not much plot yet. Yes, the water's to do with her creature, which will be explained later. I added your vote. Thank you for the compliments! Uh, be a dear and tell me what 'jon' means? (sweatdrops)

savinglifelessness: You guessed it. No prizes, I'm afraid. XD

Shiny Milotic: Third person trying to guess Mia, second person saying she's a mermaid. Well, Mia is a... Read to find out. As for the rubies, I have never heard of pink rubies. I read up on gemstones once, and they had a picture of a ruby, and they described it as red. So unless you can give me a source or something, I will continue to believe that rubies are red. If natural rubies are really pink... then I'm doomed. After all, who ever heard of manmade stones in an animal?

crazy-but-fun: Nope, it's not Sheba, it's Ivan. But Sheba will appear soon. What's wrong with Sheba? Why is she evil? You're too late, you're a 110. And you're too early for 124. I wish though.

Wolfune: Nice name! Jenna's not a jaguar, she's a winged panther. The species has a name, but I'm not saying it yet. Fourth person trying to guess Mia, and third to say she's a mermaid. The truth is, Mia is a XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Please read to find out. As for Ivan... XXXXXXXXXX. You have to read too.

lunarwolvesshadow: Schools suck. I'm trying to make Crystal School as fun as possible. Hope you like it! ...Sort of... This is your favourite story? (eyes become moist) I'm touched, I seriously am...! Well, it's true. Ever seen a djinni use the toilet? Figures and statues are confused sometimes, so why not?

hope: I'm sorry, I just couldn't update in the middle of exams. Yes, thank Judgment you didn't say what she is, and no, she doesn't. It's a slightly different thing with Mia... Garet may be a little thick sometimes, but I'm not bashing him or making him sound like a big fool. Because I really do like and respect Garet, and in a way, he has his own charms. Don't like cookies, they're too sweet. XD Yes well, you're the second person to tell me that Jenna and Spinel can start working paw in paw. I swear, I never thought about it, because I always thought that Spinel resembled a cat... And Spinel has butterfly wings, not flame wings. Lastly, PLEASE try not to double review unless you really have to...!

Trixie's girl: Thank you! I'm continuing (Finally)!

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Chapter 11: The New Mysteries

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"My name is Ivan Ray."

Isaac observed the boy. He had blond hair that cradled his face and gave him a rather childish look. Uncommon purple eyes were noticed at once, along with dark feelings that seemed to be trying to hide.

The boy held out his hand, his mouth curving slightly into a smile. Isaac took it.

"I'm Isaac. Isaac Gaia. Pleased to meet you," Isaac said. He noticed Ivan's eyes taking him in, and noticed with a jolt that Ivan was observing him just like he did Ivan.

"Alright, Ivan, why don't you get back to your test?" Kraden said. "See, Sheba didn't get distracted and is still at her paper."

Sheba? Isaac looked around the hall. He noticed another unfamiliar face. Or rather, hair. A girl was sitting on the stage, bent over a piece of paper. Her blond hair kept her face hidden as she continued writing.

Ivan snorted. "If she wasn't distracted I'll drink coke. She was probably eavesdropping from over there, before she decides to poke her long nose into others' business."

The face appeared. "Ivan, don't you ever shut up?"

Isaac was startled. Even though her hair had been drooping in front of her a moment ago, as soon as she raised her head, her head looked extremely neat. Every strand of hair retreated obediently to its position so that her head looked round and smooth. She had bright emerald coloured eyes the same shape as Ivan's that sparkled with fun, but Isaac again recognised something bitter in them. As Isaac finished analyzing, he realised that Ivan and Sheba looked extremely alike.

"This is Sheba Jupiter, Grade 7 like Ivan," Kraden introduced with a sigh. "And now, will you two please complete your test?"

"I've already finished it!" Ivan grumbled, returning to his paper.

"So have I!" Sheba agreed, scowling.

"Unfortunately, tests always have to end 'on time', to torture the students with boredom," Kraden said firmly. "Please sit quietly while I work with Jenna."

"Kraden? Can I ask you a question?" Isaac said hurriedly. The panther eyed him.

"You just asked one, but yes, what is it?" Kraden asked.

"Do you know who... or what, 'Zagan' is?"

Kraden looked thoughtful. "I remember reading something about him. He was one of the... ah... Grand Gods, I think. Just a character from the old legends. I don't know much about them. Why?"

"Um... No. It's nothing," Isaac replied. He sighed. "Well then... I'll see you during Changing later."

He headed for the door. Before he opened it, he caught sight of Ivan, who was standing still with a dumbstruck face. Ivan shook himself, then ran over and grabbed Isaac's arm.

"Can you meet me at the playground around the corner after school?" he hissed. Isaac stared at him. "Please. It's important."

"O-okay..." Isaac looked puzzled. He wondered what Ivan wanted. Nodding at Kraden, he left the room.

"He came up here just to ask me about 'nothing'?" Kraden muttered. He turned back to Jenna and raised an eyebrow. "Which reminds me... There's something else. Change back, please."

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"Settle down!" Miss Malvonite called. "We have something very important to settle here!"

"Whatever she says is 'very important'," Garet muttered as he sat down, grinning.

"What is 'class contact' supposed to be?" Isaac asked.

"Whatever it means, I think. The class gets together to know each other and settle administrative stuff," Garet replied.

"Quiet! Now, our school is going to have a small fund-raising event soon!" Miss Malvonite yelled, trying to make herself heard over the din of her class.

"A fund-raising event?"

"Sounds like fun!"

"Not again..."

"SHUT UP AND LISTEN!"

It was surprising coming from the rather prim and proper Miss Malvonite. The students gulped and kept quiet.

"We will be in charge of food for the first half of the day, along with 9B. This means we will prepare breakfast and lunch," Miss Malvonite barked, still breathing heavily. Composing herself, she glared around the class with a stern eye. "I want a committee to organise everything. We must choose the variety of food we will prepare, the cost of the ingredients, our selling price, and so on. For now, let's choose a committee."

She stepped up to the whiteboard and wrote both 'Rachel' and 'Dave' on it. Then she turned to face the class, twirling the marker around her finger.

"Any volunteers?"

There was no reply. Rachel and Dave grumbled that it was 'not fair'.

"Fine. Any suggestions?" Miss Malvonite asked.

"Joash!"

"Catherine!"

"Oh yes, get Catherine!"

"Garet!"

"Shut up!" Garet yelled at Joash, who merely grinned.

"Oh, be quiet." Miss Malvonite wrote 'Catherine' onto the board. "I suppose this will have to do. Suggestions for food choices?"

"Bread and peanut butter jam!"

"That's too plain, Amber! Scrambled eggs with sausages!"

"Honeypot ants dipped in hot chocolate!"

The yell was greeted with a chorus of 'eeewwwww!'.

"Order in the classroom!" Miss Malvonite reprimanded sharply. Shaking her head, she began to write. "Really, no one would think that these are sixteen year olds."

"Chicken wings!"

"THEY AREN'T SUITABLE FOR BREAKFAST!" A short, dumpy girl with brown hair and uncountable freckles was looking livid.

"Chill, we're doing lunch too," Joash said, raising an eyebrow.

"Be quiet, Mr Goldring," Miss Malvonite said, frowning. Her eyes moved to the girl, who had stood up. "Miss Trina James, is that right?"

The girl nodded. She was looking at Miss Malvonite defiantly. "And I do not want chicken wings."

"I understand your feelings. They are rather popular, so I will not cancel the suggestion. I assure you that you will not be in charge of chicken wings," Miss Malvonite said.

Trina pursed up her lips tightly and sat down.

"What's her problem? Chicken hater?" Garet asked in a low voice.

"The opposite. Chicken lover," Rachel replied softly. "Her creature's a hen. How would you like it if someone wanted to kill your friends?"

"She really feels deeply for her kind, doesn't she?" Isaac said, shaking his head with a sigh. Changing caused so much trouble. "Considering we have so many changers with different animals, we should just have a vegetarian fair."

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"Creature creature."

"Changer changer," Isaac and Garet whispered simultaneously. The door opened, and they entered.

The stage of the hall had a new facility: an inflatable plastic pool. It was extremely large; big enough for eight adults to swim in.

"Whoa! What's with the bathtub?" Garet asked.

"Don't be silly," Kraden looked slightly harrassed. "I'm not even sure if this is suitable!"

He walked around the plastic, pulling at his hair.

"Should I put chlorine in it? Or should I put salt in? What am I going to TEACH?"

"Whoa. Kraden's nervous. What's going on?" Garet demanded. Kraden stared at him miserably.

"I have a new student, and I have no idea what I'm supposed to teach. I don't have any experience in the creature!"

Isaac stared at him. "Another mythical?"

"Yes, she's sharing lesson with..." Kraden broke off as three sharp raps landed on the hall doors. "Oh. No. Creature creature?"

"Changer changer." The voice sounded oddly familiar to Isaac. Kraden rushed over to the door and opened it slightly. He peeked out, then gasped.

"Ah, you're here! Please come in!"

Isaac could tell that Kraden was breaking out in cold sweat. He felt amused; he had never seen a teacher get nervous because he did not know what to teach. His amused smile faded as Kraden opened the door wide, and his new student entered.

The girl.

From the PE lesson that morning.

"Wait a minute. Isn't that..." Garet's jaw dropped.

"So, she..." Isaac could see his own jaw dropping.

The girl turned and noticed them. She stared.

"This is Mia Cascade, from class 8A. She will be having lessons with you on Fridays," Kraden introduced.

"Oh, how nice..." Garet seemed to have recovered a little. "Isaac, you must be delighted to have your dream girl in the same Changing class."

"Oh, shut up," Isaac muttered. He remembered the lesson. "Then, that glittering thing..."

He stopped as he noticed the girl's eyes holding an indescribable expression that he could not read. Isaac felt intrigued, and wondered what it meant.

"Isaac, Garet, do your meditation," Kraden instructed. He still looked rather edgy.

Isaac and Garet sat down at the edge of the stage, still rather stunned.

They were even more surprised when Mia climbed into the pool, uniform and all.

"What on earth...?" Garet started, then stopped. A soft blue light had enveloped the girl. When it disappeared Mia still looked the same.

Or almost the same. Her hair was untied and slightly longer, and her skin had turned a light aqua colour. Her eyes were a darker blue, ultramarine; and there were several blue things encrypted at her forehead. And her ears...

Wait, ears? Isaac stared harder. Flat greenish fins rose from either side of Mia's head.

Only her head rose above the plastic pool.

"What... is she?" Garet asked, his voice cracking. Kraden heard and sighed.

"You boys never give up your curiousity, do you?" he asked. "Mia, do you mind if they..."

"Go ahead and look," Mia said softly, looking away.

Isaac knew the hard tone in her voice. She felt bitter. He wondered if it was really fine for them to look, but before he could answer, Garet had dragged him over. They peered into the water.

Mermaid. It was Isaac's first thought. The shiny, silvery blue tail answered all. What he did not expect were two sets of gills on either side of Mia's neck, and two green fins on her wrists.

"Whoa, where'd the clothes go?"

Isaac elbowed Garet hard. He wasn't sure if his face was burning. "Pervert."

Mia had two clam shells covering her chest, like most fairytales stated, and wore a translucent silver shawl like a sash.

"Yes, well, that's another mystery of Changing, isn't it?" Kraden scratched his head. His face was pink, much to Isaac's amazement. "No one knows where the clothes go."

Mia said nothing. Isaac again wondered what she was thinking.

Kraden climbed into the pool as well. He changed.

$Now, Mia, please try to throw me out of the pool. I will attempt to do the same.$

It was still eerie to hear the voice coming out of nowhere. Mia looked startled. Then she recovered, and dived.

There was not much space in the tiny pool, but it was enough for Mia to chase after a gracefully swimming Kraden and grab him by the tail. Kraden flexed his tail, and Mia's hand lost its grip. He swum below her and began pushing up. Mia was lifted clear of the water, and with another push, she tumbled out of the plastic pool and landed on the floor.

"...That was fast," Garet said, astounded.

Mia struggled to push herself up with her arms behind her back. Isaac immediately knelt down beside her and helped her sit, supporting her shoulders. Mia stared at him for a while.

"Thank you," she said quietly. She looked up as Kraden shot out of the pool and landed with a heavy thump on the wood. He changed back

"Well, I suppose that settles it," Kraden said, looking depressed. "Combat's not for you."

Mia looked away. "... Is that so?"

"Well, I have no idea. My dear, I apologise. I know so little about mermaids, you see..." Kraden sighed. "Physical capabilities... I'll research on it, don't you worry. Please take a rest while I deal with Isaac and Garet."

He turned to the boys

"I see you're in no mood to meditate. All right then, Garet, you can do this theory worksheet-" Kraden handed out two pieces of printed paper to him- "And Isaac, you will read through chapter one of your textbook."

Kraden then rummaged through a few folders.

"Oh dear. I don't seem to have brought it... I'm heading for the staff room. I'll be back soon though, so slack while you can!"

With that astonishing sentence, Kraden left the hall.

Mia stared after him, an incredulous look on her face that said 'I-can't-believe-he's-a-teacher'.

"So, your name is Mia?" Garet said cautiously. "I didn't mean it about the clothes..."

"It's all right. You're not the first one to comment about it," Mia replied dryly, pulling at her sash. "Yes, my name is Mia, and you are...?"

"Garet Mars," Garet answered. "And this is Isaac Gaia."

Isaac wondered why Garet had to answer for him. (A/N: Aha, we've all been wondering about this, haven't we?)

"Yes, I know," Mia folded her lips, looking slightly amused. "Georgina, Harriet and Celandine have done nothing but talk about you today."

Isaac found the names unfamiliar.

"Oh, you mean the girls that saw him in the pool?" Garet began to chuckle.

Then Isaac blushed. "And you listened to them?"

Mia stared at him. "You don't like it?"

"Like what? Having girls after me?" Isaac thought that it was absurd and ridiculous. "I'd rather spend an eternity listening to Agatio than that."

Mia continued to stare at him. Then she grinned.

It was the first time that Isaac had seen her smile, and he was taken aback by the difference it made in her face. Her blue eyes sparkled as she tossed her hair over one shoulder and chuckled.

"I had to see him to get the homework I missed," she admitted. "And I agree. He droned on for so long I didn't know how I could stand it!"

"You missed school? Why?" Garet asked.

"I was recovering from mumps on the first day," Mia explained. "Yesterday was my first day in school here."

No wonder Miss Sophie Apolls only asked for Kraden yesterday. She hadn't known until her lesson started...

"Which school did you go to before you came?" Garet asked.

To Isaac's surprise, Mia's eyes lost their twinkle. She looked away.

"I didn't go to school. I had a governess," she replied softly. Then she withdrew from the conversation and took out her Changing textbook to read.

Isaac knew that something was definitely wrong. Garet had apparently noticed it as well. He glanced at Isaac, mouthing 'what did I do?' Thankfully, Isaac's skill at reading lips was better than his mother's, and he had no difficulty in understanding. He shook his head, and stared wondered at Mia's mysterious behavior. They and the fact that Mia's book was upside down made it clear that she was deeply shaken by Garet's question.

The two boys returned to their own tasks, puzzled. Isaac looked up from his book from time to time. He didn't have to concentrate on the book; Kraden had already explained it on his first day. Mia continued to hide behind her book, sitting a few feet away from him. He wondered if she would still sit near him if she had legs at that moment.

Sighing, Isaac bent over his book again. Then he heard something. It was a soft note. Then several quiet mumbles. Instinctively, his ears strained to catch the voice.

Suddenly, Isaac felt it. Something excruciating slammed into him.

He gasped.

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Finally, another chapter up!

It's holidays now, so hopefully I'll be able to update more often. Yes, this chapter was quite short, but it's in the middle of the night now and I badly want to get this up.

Hopefully the long wait hasn't caused many of you to forget this...

Daidairo