Log:The Old Switcheroo, Scene 5

The Old Switcheroo 2006/12/06 	 Allure Izzy|IzRegent Jace 5

Allure has told Izzy she's hiding in the twins' room, and certainly she's not otherwise in evidence.

IzRegent comes wandering in off the street, looking around almost guiltily, looking for the twins room. He kinda figures Matt would know, and doesn't wanna be too obvious asking. Eventually he finds the right door, and knocks.

Allure, or one of her, opens the door in an oddly nervous-looking way for the twins. She seems to do about a triple take before she finally grins. "Hey!"

IzRegent says, "Hey." He smiles wanly. "Thought you could maybe use some company."

Allure nods, still grinning. "You can say that again. Come in!"

Allure closes the door quickly behind Izzy.

Allure-2 is sitting on a bed, looking happier for Izzy being here. "I'm afraid it's a bit bare. The twins have spartan tastes, I guess."

IzRegent says, "Thanks." He walks in and hugs you tight, then looks as if he's about to kiss you, but stops, looking a little embarrassed. He then hands you a box of chocolates. "I got these for ya. Thought maybe you could use some cheering up, and thought you might get a kick outta me giving you some food you could actually eat yourself."

Allure laughs. "And as a bonus if I eat them I only make the twins fat?"

Allure-1 frowns slightly at the non-kiss. "Yeah, well. I'm not looking my best at the moment, I know."

IzRegent grins. "Well, I hadn't really thought of THAT, but... yeah." Looks a little taken aback. "Oh, no! That's not it, Hon! I mean..." He stops for a moment, trying to think of the right words. mean, you don't need ME to tell ya how sexy and beautiful you are, but you know it's never been about that with me. It's just that... you know... you're not exactly... well, YOU. I'd kinda feel guilty kissin' Jenn. Or, are you Jess? Well, you know. Either way.

Allure shrugs four shoulder. "I've no idea. When I took the costume off I lost track of which was which, to be honest. But yeah, it's - well, with you looking like Matt - well, just weird."

Allure say, "Anyway, have a, well, bunk. How are you handling being Matt?"

IzRegent ponders. "Of course, I guess... it'd be ok since I'm in Matt's body now. Not like it'd be ME kissin' her. You. I mean... Oh... pooh!" He gives you a warm hug.

Allure hugs, rather too hard.

IzRegent says, "Ooof!" He chuckles. "This is a switch. I never really realized how strong the twins were, and how strong Matt... well... ISN'T."

Allure-2 jokes, "Of course, I'm feeling rather left out over here -- oh sorry! I was trying to be gentle!"

Allure-1 sighs. "I always have to be careful - I'm afraid I might break something...."

IzRegent grins and moves between the two, putting an arm around each and giving each a peck on the cheek. "You know, it's been kinda rough. I mean, it's SO nice not bein' hungry all the time! But... well, I must be 3-4 times strnger than Matt, and at LEAST 20x faster or so... and there's these... voices. But, I guess it's gotta be a lot tougher on YOU!"

IzRegent winces as she mentions the breaking things, and thinks what HIS room is gonna look like when he gets home. IF he ever gets home.

Allure say, "I dunno - maybe I got off easiest. It's the twins I feel sorry for. I mean, it's like half their body's gone. *And* she has to fool dad into thinking she's me and - well, other stuff."

IzRegent looks at you for a moment, trying to figure out what you're leaving unsaid, and wondering if maybe he's just imagining things.

Allure says, "I can just about get my head round the extra body now. My trouble is I'm just sitting here uselessly. Well, other than looking after Scott for a bit so Alex could concentrate on the problem."

IzRegent nods. "Any good news?"

Allure says, "Well, you heard they've caught Zimm?"

IzRegent says, "NO! I hadn't! That's great, right?"

Allure shakes both heads. "Not really. He's not cooperating. I guess he prefers Alex's body."

Allure sighs. "I wish I could persuade him otherwise, but, well - I'm not so good at that any more."

IzRegent frowns and nods. "I suppose I would too, if I were him."

Allure sighs. "I wish I could persuade him otherwise, but, well - I'm not so good at that any more."

IzRegent says, "Hrm. Could the twins do it now? Does it work that way?"

Allure shrugs. "I'm not sure. But she's not, well, comfortable being me. Which I guess is no surprise."

IzRegent smiles softly. "A lotta times, I could tell, neither were you."

Allure says, "Yeah.... though...."

Allure says, "I miss it now.... I didn't really know till people *weren't* looking.... It's stupid."

Allure shakes a head. "It's stupid. When I was plain, I wished I were beautiful. And then when I was, I wasn't sure I wanted, that, and now....."

IzRegent pulls you (both) to him. "It's ok, Hon. There's nothing wrong with that. t's not really the same, but I know how ya feel, in a way. I was excited not to be hungry, but, well... I miss the power. That doesn't make us bad. Does it?"

Allure says, "I don't know. But I guess I know now something I didn't know before."

IzRegent says, "I guess this is a learning experience for all of us."

Allure nods. "Well, if nothing else I've learnt I'd rather be me than the twins. And the twins would rather be them than me. She was saying how useless she was and how in these bodies I could kick ass, and all I could think was how I really don't want to kick ass. I *like* having powers that don't hurt anyone...."

Allure says, "And, I've got to admit, I like the attention, at least a lot of the time - so if I get back to my body - well, I'm going to try to stop moping about it so much...."

IzRegent says, "Allure. The softer side of superheroing." He chuckles. "You gotta know, no matter WHAT happens, it's YOU that I love, and nt our body, but, I gotta admit... I think you've got it all over the twins in the powers reguard, and even tough that was never WHY I love ya, I gotta admit. I LIKED it!""

IzRegent frowns. "Well, not NOT your body!! But, you know what I mean!"

IzRegent says, "I hope!""

Allure looks at Izzy a bit crossly, but fairly obviously not seriously. "Actually, I'm not sure I do. Care to try again?" And the other says, "And remember, I can probably tear your limbs off now."

IzRegent smirks and pulls you in for a kiss. "When you get your body back, I'll SHOW ya what I mean."

Allure grins. "See, it is all about my body...." Bit she leans in for the kiss - only to break it off shortly.

Well, he TRIES to anyways.

Allure says, "That's just *too* weird. Everything's the wrong shape - both of us. Or is that all three?"

IzRegent blushes. "Ummm, yeah. You're right." he flusters. Then he sighs and leans back. "If only there was something I could DO! KInda makes me wish I'd paid more attention in school, ya know?"

Allure says, "Maybe I should have gone into science, like dad always wanted."

IzRegent looks lost in thought for a moment. "f only we could tell yer dad. I bet HE could help!"

Allure says, "I think Alex is going to have Starguard get him in on it. But I don't know, it might be outside his field. But then, I don't know how mind-swapping is done, so what do I know?"

IzRegent sighs and nods. "It's just so weird. I've always had to keep everything to myself. Help myself..."

Allure nods, and says distractedly, "I wonder how the twins are doing."

IzRegent says, "I suppose we could go try to find out..."

Allure nods. "Though I don't want her to feel we're pestering them - I'm having a major problem with pronouns. I feel like I've already put far more of a burden on them than I've any right to."

IzRegent rubs you gently. "Well, is there anything you want or need, tha I can bring you?"

Allure says, "Thanks.. but.... I don't know. I've already fetched the book I was reading, but - well, I'm not in the mood to read, even though I'm bored sitting around."

IzRegent says, "Maybe we could go take in a vid or something? Or go running on the beach. You should be able to beat me now, without me holdin' back!"

Allure leans in the rubbing. "Yeah - a vid would be good. Or yeah, why not the beach? I mean - it's not like anyone's going to - oh right. Because we're all pretending to be sick this week to avoid school. I knew there was a reason."

IzRegent says, "Oh. Yeah. And it's not like I can just run us down to Miami or somethin' anymore."

IzRegent frowns.

Allure says, "Yeah. I wish this had happened in the break if at all - at least we could go out then."

IzRegent nods.

Allure smiles. "Well, the vid's still on."

IzRegent says, "Ok! Great! OH! And I won't have to take out a second mortgage for the popcorn!"

Allure says, "I can't help think you should be able to get your powers to pay for themselves....."

IzRegent looks puzzled. "How do ya mean?"

Allure says, "Well, you know, all the food you eat shouldn't be a problem if you can get a super-speed job. Or six. Anyway - we'll need a vid. And something to watch it on."

Jace moves into the Gym, looking about for where Jennifer's room is..

IzRegent says, "Heh. Yeah, I guess I could hold down a hundred paper routes or summin'."

Allure says, "Yeah, that's the sort of thing.... Just not something where you get paid by the hour."

Allure says, "Also, you have to avoid throwing papers at people's house at supersonic speeds."

Jace finally comes to the door and knocks, "Jen...we have to talk, its Jace"

IzRegent chuckles.

Allure says, "Oh heck - hm, Jace knows everyone's ID's, right?"

IzRegent says, "I... I dunno. I know he knew mine. Ours. Izzy and Matts."

Jace knocks again on the door, "Jen..please...this is important.."

IzRegent says, "Should I... hide?"

Allure opens the door. "What is it? Come on in."

Jace steps in an sees Regent, "Alright good...Matt should hear this too..." he clears his throat and then rapid fires out, "Okay I'm sorry but this has to be said because its really getting to me. I still have feelings for you Jen, i have for a good long time and i just cant shake it. I don't want to step between you and Matt but its eating me up. I just have to lay it out there. It hurts me everytime i see you rushing to Matt aid whenever you get a chance and I'm just left in the dust. You may not mean it but it just feels totally unfair! I know I can't change how you feel and I know its not Matts fault for being who he is and doing whatever it is that he does to win you over. I'm really happy for you two, i am just..I don't know. I've held it in for so long it just had to be said...so I'm saying it." he takes a deep breath in and turns bright red from actually hearing it all out in the open....oO(Took me weeks to do this...I don't even know what I want to hear..)

IzRegent blinks. "Ooooooh. Dude. Ummmmm... Wow. You probably shoulda waited... I mean, not that you were wrong to say it, but... erm..."

Both Stephies look at Izzy - and burst into giggles. "I'm sorry," she splutters immediately, "but - timing doesn't get worse... I'm sorry!" It's clear she's not laughing at Jace, but genuinely amused.

Jace frowns, "What this is funny?! I am bleeding my heart out here and all you got to say is bad timing?!"

Jace thinks for a minute..."wait...Jenn...your giggling?"

Allure shuts the door, still giggling, while the other her forces a straight face. "Sit down - sorry - I'm usually, um, better at keeping a straight face when I have to -"

IzRegent says, "Jace... I thought ya knew! We're..." He looks at Jennalure, groping for what to say and how to say it. "We're not..."

Jace says, "No...I think i'd rather stand thank you.."

Allure says, "I'm not Jennifer, or Jessica. I'm Stephie."

IzRegent says, "And I'm Iz."

IzRegent Grins lopsidedly and waves.

Allure leans against the door, still shaking, while she says seriously, "I'm sorry - I can't seem to act as well in these bodies, or I'd never have laughed. It's really annoying."

IzRegent says, "There was this accident, and some freak-o switched bodies with Alex, made me switch with Matt, switched Stephie and the twins..." He looks again to Jenallure. "Am I forgetting anyone?"

Jace blinks, "Okay....so what the hell?"

Allure says, "Just some of his lackeys and some others of his lackeys."

Allure says, "I think."

IzRegent says, "Wow, you knew, I never even thought. What if the explosion was bigger than we thought?"

Jace shakes his head, "I still don't really understand, "Someone switched your bodies?"

IzRegent says, "It's like... being possessed."

Allure says, "Yeah. We don't even know if the machine was *supposed* to do that or of it's because it exploded."

Jace leans back, folding his arms over his chest, "Possessed ehh?"

IzRegent nods to Jace.

Allure says, "Well - I suoppse you're the expert. So you'll have to tell us whether it's like it."

Jace says, "Like your in a suit of clothing that's either too big or too small...and your hands are not your own?"

Allure says, "Well, my hands certainly aren't my own. Too many, for a start."

Allure hms.

Jace nods, "Well...yea...i can imagine.." he just shakes his head and finally sits down. "This _so_ figures"

Allure says, "Say, how come Jennifer's the one to have two guys from the team interested? I'm suppose to be the hot one!"

Jace shakes his open, opens his mouth to say something then just stops...

Allure-2 shakes her head. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be making light of this. I'm sure it took you ages to work up the courage to say what you did...."

IzRegent says, "Ummm. Because there's two of her? They could share! One for each!"

Allure-1 looks at Izzy. "I wasn't going there."

Jace shakes his head, "I...I don't even know what to do now...where is the Regent-Izzy?

Allure says, "I don't know - Izzy? Though if I had to guess, I'd try somewhere with food."

IzRegent says, "I'm.... not sure. We've been calling off sick from school, so probably back at my house."

Jace says, "And Jennifer?"

Allure says, "Pretending to be me, at my place, at least mostly."

IzRegent nods.

Jace nods a bit, still red faced...

Jace says, "Right then"

Allure says, "And none too happy with it."

Jace says, "Why is that?"

Jace says, "Civilian life not what she was hoping?"

Allure says, "Well, she's only got one body, she's weaker, she's clumsier, she thinks she's hopeless at social skills....."

Jace says, "Well...perhaps with some training you could help her out. Ehh?"

Allure says, "Of course, meanwhile I'm useless at being her."

Jace says, "Fooled me till the giggling"

Allure says, "Well, you hadn't stopped talking till then."

IzRegent says, "I guess I'm the lucky one. I just gotta deal with voices inside my head. I'm not nearly as strong or as fast as I was before, but... I'm not HUNGRY!"

Allure grins. "I hate to tell you, but most people regard voices in one's head as more serious than hunger."

Jace shakes his head, "Well i can be glad that I wasn't there...that would have been terrible.."

Allure says, "Hm - I suddenly wonder if there's anyone I *would* want to swap bodies with.... Hm, what do you think?"

Jace shrugs his shoulder, looking defeated. "I don't know..i have enough trouble staying in this one"

Jace says, "I'm gonna go catch a bite to eat...I'll leave you guys to your own device...play nice with Matts and Jen's bodies..."

Allure looks a bit upset even at the suggestion she might do otherwise.

Allure-2 says, "Take care."

Jace nods, "You too, if you guys need anything...lemme know, I'll be around.."

IzRegent says, "See ya, guy. And... um... sorry."

Jace nods and shakes his head, "Don't worry about it man...just relax while i'm sure Alex figures all this out"

Allure says, "Sure thing. And - well, don't let this discourage you. If it was worth saying once it's worth saying again."

Jace stops at the door and turns around and leans on it, "I don't Steph...I don't even know what I want to come of it...just feels like i am keeping secrets that shouldn't be kept.."

Allure nods. "I know that feeling."

Jace says, "You do?"

IzRegent glances at JenAllure. "You do?"

Allure thinks. o O (Whoops.)

Allure says, "Doesn't everyone?"

Jace says, "Thats kind of a specific thing...i would think...and if i came clean..even to the wrong people...couldn't you?"

Jace says, "Maybe we can make a day of it"

IzRegent makes an odd face and shakes his head. "Not me. I can't keep my fat yap shut! I usually say the first thing that pops into my head, and it leads to no END of trouble!"

Allure says, "Well - you know - I just meant, before you all knew I was Allure -" Stephie stops the lie. "No, it's not that. I just -"

Jace says, "Its okay Stephie...you can tell us.."

Allure looks at Jace with one pair of eyes and Izzy with the other. "I'm sorry," she says quietly. "I don't think I can say, not yet...."

Jace nods and heads toward the door, "That's alright..I'll see you later". With that Jace heads out the door.

IzRegent rubs JenAllure gently. Or is it JessAllure? Regardless. "Well, Hon, you know I'm here for you, whatever it is, whenever you're ready. But if you don't feel you SHOULD be keeping it, you probably SHOULDN'T!'

Allure-1 says, "See you, Jace."

Allure-2 nods to Izzy. "Yeah I just - well - maybe I don't feel that. It's just I'm not sure..."

Allure rather oddly looks at each other. "I don't know...."

IzRegent says, "Well, I won't push. Just... I'm here. I respect your decision."

Allure thinks. o O (I'm not sure you should....)

Allure leans into Izzy's rubbing, but looks significantly more distracted than before Jace arrived.

IzRegent kisses you gently on the back of the head.

Allure (the unkissed one) says, "So - are we still going for the vid?"

IzRegent says, "Sure! Got anything in mind?"

Allure says, "Um - not really. Two brains, nothing in mind."