Row 31, CD 500. Demetra wondered what awaited her there. The teen was at OSS headquarters, in the branch that held her new KOSS office. It occurred to her that Kyle Williams released the information too easily and that maybe it was a trap. Then again, he didn't really have a villainous name. Wasn't that supposed to be one of the main tell-tale signs of a bad guy?

At the same time, his warning that she might not like what she found troubled and, oddly enough, reassured her too. He didn't seem like the hating type. It was an hour after coming back from the mission to capture the Memory Master and Dem still wondered about it. Puzzled, she stood from her spinning leather desk-chair and made her way down the hallway to the office of her tech-savvy partner, Jo. She knocked before opening the door, and was surprised to discover her boyfriend, Juni, inside with no sign of their other partner. To confuse Dem further, Juni was sobbing. Cautiously, Demetra approached and put a hand on her guy's shoulder. "Juni? What's wrong? And why are you in Jo's office?" Juni just cried harder. Finally, he calmed down enough to answer. "I'm not Juni. I'm Jo. I don't know what happened. I was extra clumsy, and then I came back to my office, look in my mirror and I was like...THIS! Dem!"

The Memory Master's machines! Dem knew it must have switched their memories. Somewhere, Juni was stuck in Jo's body. That was beyond weird for Dem. Her boyfriend...she simply shuddered thinking of it. So much for a semi-normal relationship. Dem patted Jo on the back gently. She'd really have to get used to this. Then Jo sniffed and recovered, wiping the tears from her eyes. Then Jo spoke. "So, what did you come to talk to me about, Dem?"

"Kyle Williams mentioned that I had a previous set of memories. Now that you've been used by his machines, unfortunate circumstance though it is. You'll be able to make sense of the manual. I want to try to merge my memories."

"I can try, but wouldn't that be dangerous Dem?"

"Oh probably. Listen Jo, I go on special agent missions every week. I came from a world where I battled pixelated monsters. I crossed dimensions. I was ready...well...you know how I felt when I came here to find Juni. I've told you." A dark look passed over Jo's face. Or rather, Juni's. This was confusing. "Anyways, I don't know why you're worried about the merging of memories when the process's creator wrote an instructions manual. Besides, I want to know who I was before."

"I understand."

"No, you don't Jo! You know who you are and you have your whole life! I just found out I wasn't programmed and actually have a family! The only way you'd understand is if you suddenly found out you were adopted. Have you? No? Then don't pretend you understand. I appreciate the gesture Jo, but it's kind of false for me."

"I'm sorry, but if anything happens to you in those situations, it wouldn't be my fault. I couldn't live with myself if I messed...if I messed up...my best friend's brain. To take a risk like that...it isn't to be taken lightly." Dem sighed. She did know where Jo was coming from on that account. "Jo, if something happens it won't be your fault. You're a genius, and I trust you."

"That just makes it worse! I don't want to betray your trust. I don't want to be a failure to you, Demetra."

"I promise you that as long as you do your best and you're still my friend, I won't think of you as a failure. Besides, I put you in my boyfriend's body. You mess up and we'd kind of be even, don't you think?" Dem chuckled, illiciting a small smile from her friend. "It is kind of a biggie. For you, Dem, this kind of big mistake doesn't generally happen." Dem laughed.

"The machines are in OSS Tech Lab #004. While we're there, I want to look and see if there's any information on how to change you back into the Jo I know and love." With that, they exited the office and walked to the lab. There was...uh...Juni looking through the books, mumbling. "There has to be...has to be...this is a bloody nightmare."

"I'll say." The answer was Jo's, but the voice was Juni's. Dem chuckled. Her two friends turned and glared at her and she simply shrugged. Jo turned to Juni. "This is sooooo weird. It's like looking in a mirror. Did you find anything? Think of anything?"

"Other than the semi-amusing fact that our friend Chuckles over here has her boyfriend trapped in a girl's body so she'd technically be seen as a lesbian? Yeah, I got nothin'." Jo and Juni laughed and it was Demetra's turn to glare. "Yeah, yeah. Laugh it up. Not so funny when you realize you need someone who knows how these things work to operate the machines to turn you back and I'm the only agent in KOSS and OSS who is available to do it." They both frowned and Dem grinned. "I want my other memory back first though, so look around for a manual on merging memories." They scurried around, overturning books and CDs looking for it. Finally, Juni gave a triumphant shout. Or rather, Jo's voice. Demetra rushed over. "What? You found it?"

"No, I found the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Well, duh Einstein. Would I have said a loud 'aha' if I had to keep looking? I mean, honestly. For someone in the running for KOSS agent of the month, you're not exactly used to using the old noggin, are you Dem?"

"Aw shuddup." Then she thumbed through the manual, settling on the page with the information and instructions. She walked over to the set of drawers to retrieve the memory disk, setting it on a side-table with the manual. Then she sat on the chair. "Don't let Juni touch it, Jo. I don't want my brains scrambled. I love him, but he's clueless with this stuff. You're way better at doing things right." Juni made a huffing noise. "That's not what you said on our last date, Demetra." Jo made a face, waving her hands in front of her face in a fashion that clearly said 'hell no'. "Ew. TMI, TMI, TMI." Dem and Juni laughed. "He's joking with you Jo. With work and all, we've barely had time to grab take-out." Demetra put the machine's silver bowl on her head and gave her best friend a simple thumbs up. Jo threw a switch and a gentle whirring filled the room before she inserted the disc into its slot.

A minute later, the machine spun to a stop and Dem sighed. Jo and Juni looked at her apprehensively. "Did it work? What do you remember?"

"I'm a bloody princess."

I am so so sorry for not updating sooner, but I finally got the inspiration to try and finish this. In fact, it was written ages ago and I apologize for not posting it sooner. It's shameful. It really is. I am so sorry. Will cookies make up for it? COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! There's still plenty more to come.

Juni: how dare you put me in Jo's body?

Josephine: how dare YOU complain? I'm stuck in a guy's body and she's calling me Josephine in the extras!

Juni: you're right. I do have it better than you.

Josephine: Finally you agree wi-oh crap. That means I'm worse off than you. -hits author over head-

Me: HEY HEY HEY YOU HURT ME AND YOU DON'T GET YOUR OWN BODIES BACK! -Josephine immediately halts pursuit- FINALLY.