Ch 6: Ironhide from Transformers
Paler Imitation
Xander huffed as he stood outside the school.
"I cannot believe you two conned me into this."
"What's wrong with it?"
Willow was dressed up in a robe with her hair pulled back, stick in hand and a red and gold scarf tied around her neck.
"Seriously, Wills. Shirtless?"
"But it looks so neat!"
Buffy hopped over, apparently loving the way her new filmy blue robe clung 'just right' and the blue hat complemented her hair. Whatever that meant.
"I couldn't have gone as one of the other characters, oh no, I had to go as the one with a furry butt and no shirt!"
Willow blushed and Buffy giggled. Huffing he blew a lock of newly dyed hair out of his face, crossing his arms over his chest. He would have complained more, but then Snyder started handing out group assignments and he had innocents to corup…. Uh lead.
"Xander!"
He spun around, wondering who as shouting and almost upended himself. It was like he wasn't familiar with his own body!
"Who might you be? Do you know what caused this?"
"Ooooh my gosh you turned into your costume too!"
Startled he looked down at himself and lifted one leg.
"Well at least that explains why I don't remember having that white patch there before."
"The good news is that everyone seems to have returned to normal save for a few memories."
"That French test is aced."
"Yes, yes of course. Now, has anyone see Xander?"
"Umm…"
Room to run, tall trees and open land, clean water nearby and none of that Hellmouth taint.
This would be a good place to learn himself again.
Bright sun glinted off new fur and mane as he ran, warming skin and muscle in a way that felt like a welcome. He kicked up his heels, running over the open ground. It wasn't the Forrest, and it wasn't completely clean ground, and there wasn't a Herd.
But for now, it was home.