[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/T41FCGy.png[/img] [color=cfff04]”Ew, I'm wearing MORE clothing now.”[/color] [color=888888]— Tonya “Mac” Murphy[/color] [hider=Tonya “Mac” Murphy] [b]Age: 24/11 | Gender: Female/Female | Illusion, Gravity Body | Power of Friendship, Regeneration, Third Eye | Moirai Coercion, Soul Jar, Martial Training, True Sight, Parasite, Gifted, Awareness, Mystic Artifact Magical Overload, Paragon, Blessing, Gifted Item | Monster Form, Big Brother, Arrogance, Vendetta Redirected Magic, Second Specialization | Non-Standard Limbs, Destroyer[/b] STR: 05 | AGI: 04 | VIT: 05 | MAG: 03 | LCK: 03 STR: 10 | AGI: 08 | VIT: 11 | MAG: 17 | LCK: 05 Earnings this post: Zilch Total: 5 Gold, 111 Silver, 120 Bronze [/hider][/center] Most of the magical girls present would wake up on the beach feeling rested, but confused. This would not be the case for Mac, who remembered [i]exactly [/i]where she had fallen asleep last. In fact, the time between her meeting with Veronica and her resurgence here would seem like it had passed in a flash. As soon as Mac had been submerged in a bitter cold chill, she emerged on a hot sandy beach near Veronica's position. The sensation was like getting dunked in an ice bath before being thrown into a sauna. She was still masked in illusion magic, so her presence would be hidden to all. Even [i]him[/i]. But even if [i]he[/i] couldn't see her, the magic permeating the place had changed her magical girl outfit. With her hands in the sand, Mac could see that she was no longer wearing her biker gloves, jacket, or any of her other accessories. She was wearing a [url=https://cdn.donmai.us/original/cd/7b/__lappland_arknights_drawn_by_kernel_killer__cd7b86a17db0e7ff82ea54a31cc3aba3.png]bikini[/url] with a sheer fabric jacket to replace her old one. Not really her style, and it actually covered her curves better than her regular magical girl outfit did. Not that it mattered, as no one was going to see it. Aside from maybe Veronica, but that wasn't too reassuring. How boring. At least swimming and bathing was a lot like taking a good shower. [hr] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/dJeSlQf.png[/img] [color=75c159]”Have you seen this swimsuit? You’d better not need drugs!”[/color] [color=888888]— Tetrad[/color] [/center] It became apparent to Tetrad what type of person Alexander was. She had dealt with his type a lot. The perceptual gruff types that saw the negative in virtually everything. Their lack of charisma often kept most people at bay. But Tetrad always found these sorts of people endearing in their own right. Their bark was usually worse than their bite, and were often harmless so long as you didn’t give them any reason to be aggressive. This was nothing groundbreaking given the information she had on him already, but nothing was quite the same as a face-to-face meeting with someone. [color=75c159]”I could tell you we weren’t in another dimension, but that wouldn’t be the truth! At the very least, I don’t know of a single place on earth that has skies like this.”[/color] She briefly looked in Chloe’s direction. She could have said something, but it looked like Silhouette had already pounced at the opportunity to romp around with her. It looked like Sil was choking up, so Tetrad gave her a thumbs up to help enforce her courage before turning back to Alexander. [color=75c159]”As for this being a ‘bad thing,’ I doubt we’re in any sort of real trouble. I mean, a real evil mastermind would probably lock us up in a dungeon, shackled to the walls with adamantium bonds. They would watch us squirm and plead in the darkness, offering our dark overlords anything for our freedom.”[/color] She looked to her hand, and a knife appeared in it. [color=75c159]”I mean I can still summon my weapon.”[/color] She flipped it into the air, which caused it to disappear again. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/LooYqyE.png[/img][/center] Things were going good for Binky. The bathroom was stocked with toilet paper, there was enough detergent to do her wash, and her clones had gone a full week without abusing her. The twins were finishing up the rest of the white coins, which let Binky continue to work on red coins. There wasn’t a whole lot to worry about either. If Faith and her group came after Binky, she was surrounded by people who could protect her. There was Janet, Jenna, and several other beacon girls at this outpost. None of them treated her poorly, and she even considered some of them friends. Binky lifted her goggles onto her head and looked at the crafting table. There were all manner of devices aimed at a single red coin, which she just made not a moment ago. When Binky made her first few red coins, she found herself imagining what the coin’s next user would become. A disposable grunt becoming a leader, a deformed child becoming a voluptuous beauty, a dream becoming reality. Now it was hard for her to picture the coins as anything more than just something else to fight over. [color=plum]"Hello Binky."[/color] Jenna walked over to Binky and slid a mug of coffee towards her. It had become a routine for her to get Binky something to drink every morning, since the red coin maker tended to not take care of herself. [color=plum]"How are you?"[/color] Janet said nothing, but watched the two from the distance. She was standing at a like table making white coins. [color=baddab]”Uh.”[/color] Binky looked at the mug of coffee. It was still really hot, as evident by the steam dissipating into the air. Binky wasn’t a big coffee drinker, but it smelled good. She found the aroma relaxing. She found herself getting lost in it and almost forgot to respond. [color=baddab]”I’m okay.”[/color] Jenna looked at Janet, who stepped away from her table and examined Binky. She knew she wasn’t entirely content working at Beacon, and could even understand why to a certain extent. But all they could do was continue to show her compassion. [color=khaki]"Are you sure, you don’t look okay."[/color] She stood on the other side of Binky. [color=khaki]"If you have any problems, we’d like to help."[/color] Binky looked at her hands. [color=baddab]”I mean, I just miss having freedom, you know?”[/color] Binky turned to face Janet. [color=baddab]” I’m treated well here, I’m safe, but Beacon craves obedience.”[/color] She folded her arms. [color=baddab]”I’m restricted. In my old Lab, I could leave whenever I wanted. It wasn’t wise to do so, and it wasn’t as nice as this place is, but I could make choices.”[/color] Binky let out a nervous chuckle before leaning across her work table. [color=baddab]”Like when we started making white coins, I didn’t mind doing it because it helped people. But these red coins are my dream. I didn’t really feel like I was in control in that moment.”[/color] [color=khaki]"I understand."[/color] Janet observed Binky’s form. [color=khaki]"I think you’ll find that most of the people who are a part of Beacon aren’t as strict with the rules as you think. If you want to go outside, I’m sure something can be arranged."[/color] Jenna leaned over Binky. [color=plum]"Want me to ask for you? We really don’t want you to feel like a prisoner, but we also don’t want you to get kidnapped. "[/color] Binky felt a little insecure with Jenna so close to him. Mostly because he was planning on doing something as soon as he got his hand on that red coin, and Jenna’s placement made it kind of difficult to do anything once she got a hold of the coin. Binky was also reminded that the beacon twins could read minds if they wanted to. [color=baddab]”Y-yea!”[/color] Binky forced a chuckle before reaching for the coin. [color=baddab]”Well, maybe later we ca-”[/color] In her haste to grab the coin, her foot kicked a lever, performing the coin production procedure directly on her hand. Binky’s body was enveloped by a red cloud. She didn’t even have time to scream before it happened. [color=plum]"Binky!"[/color] [color=khaki]"Don’t panic!"[/color] The twins were fast to act. Jenna tried to pull back on the lever that Binky had kicked while Janet cut the power to the machine. She located an emergency stop button on the side and hammered it with her fist. With their combined efforts, the machine was turned off quickly, but even a second subjected to magic was enough to do some strange things. Her sickly thin frame now full and whole. Her faded green hair now a vivid red.Her outfit looked like it belonged in a vintage 70’s fashion magazine. It was a simple blouse with blue and white vertical stripes. Binky had a striking resemblance to a certain fast food mascot, grinning most smugly from her spot on the table. [hider=Super Magical Uncanny Girl/ S.M.U.G][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-B42GDVYAQbxmr.jpg[/img][/hider] [color=plum]"Binky?"[/color] Janet and Jenna didn’t want to startle Binky too much, and they were somewhat bothered by the transformation. They were relieved that her mind still appeared to be intact, and wasn’t showing any signs of corruption. It looked like all that happened was that she had essentially used a red coin. [color=plum]"How do you feel?"[/color] Binky kept her eyes focused on Jenna as she pushed herself off of the table. [color=baddab]”I feel pretty good. About as good as you look.”[/color] [color=plum]"O-oh."[/color] Jenna averted her eyes and blushed. [color=plum]"Are you sure you feel okay? We thought that might have hurt you."[/color] [color=baddab]”Oh, I guess I feel a little different, if that’s what you mean.”[/color] Binky waved her hand in front of herself, and a deep fryer materialized out of thin air. There was a pair of beer battered fish cooking in one of the baskets. [color=baddab]”The red coin sure is amazing. I think it reversed my magic.”[/color] [color=khaki]"Reversed?"[/color] Janet raised an eyebrow. [color=khaki]"You still seem to have the ability to make fast food. What do you mean by reversed?"[/color] [color=baddab]”The opposite of being rich is poor, right?”[/color] Binky took the basket and dumped the fish on the crafting table. Only the fish had transformed into two fish dinners before they landed. The fish was accented by some spinach, and were slathered with tarter sauce. There were numerous sides from fries to onion rings. [color=baddab]”My fast food magic has become 「Food Empire」 magic. I was once weak, and now I’m strong. I was once a prisoner, I am now free.”[/color] Binky turned to Janet. [color=baddab]”You got that?”[/color] [Hider=Well, do you?][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_5Q9LwhujU&feature=youtu.be[/youtube][/hider] Before either of them could react, the fish dinners Binky prepared rocketing towards the twins. It would have been easy for Binky to strike them down with this attack, but these girls had been kind to her, so she would show them mercy. The meals stopped inches away from their faces, allowing them a moment to take in the dinner’s wonderful aroma. [color=baddab]”Forks are on the bottom shelf. Don’t try to stop me.”[/color] Binky moved out of the lab while they ate. But waiting in the hall for her was Betty, who held her sword with a trembling hands. [color=baddab]”Hey Betty! Come to rescue me?”[/color] Binky placed her hands on her hips. [color=baddab]”Thanks, but it’s not really necessary. Like my new look?”[/color] But Binky’s words didn’t cause her any measure of comfort. If anything, they made Betty’s eyes wetter. [color=ade81b]”T-that’s really you Binky?”[/color] Shelooked to the ground. [color=ade81b]”You used a red coin, didn’t you? You did the one thing I hoped you never would.”[/color] That wasn’t exactly what had happened, but Binky was thinking about it. She was going to use the red coin and escape. Though getting zapped seemed to have the same effect. [color=baddab]”That is correct.”[/color] Betty collapsed to the floor, holding her face in her hands. [color=ade81b]”I-”[/color] There was a whine in her voice, [color=ade81b]”You were perfect just the way you were.”[/color] Her head weaved side to side, but she refused to look up. [color=ade81b]”I signed my life away just so that I could remember our time together. Did that mean nothing to you?”[/color] [color=baddab]”Um.”[/color] Binky placed her hand over her mouth. [color=baddab]”Betty. Betty?”[/color] She took a step closer. [color=baddab]”I had no idea you were coming. I’m better like this anyway right?”[/color] Betty lowered her head all the way to the ground. [color=ade81b]”Binky wouldn’t lie to me.”[/color] She folded her arms around her head. [color=ade81b]”I’m going to wait as long as it takes. I’ll siege beacon headquarters myself if I have to get her back.”[/color] She stood up and wiped away her tears. [color=ade81b]”Even if…”[/color] She her sword floated back into her hand. [color=ade81b]”…It costs me my life!”[/color] She turned around and bolted down the hall. [color=baddab]”Wait!”[/color] Binky reached for Betty’s shoulder, but even with her new power, catching Betty was something she couldn’t do. 「Food Empire」 had strong offensive potential. But when it came to chasing after someone she wanted to protect, Binky had nothing to work with. Betty would only get further and further away as Binky attempted to chase after her. … … … … … [hider=Tropical Paradise] Might wanna kill the other music if it's still playing [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-fMDaPFXME[/youtube][/hider] Binky woke up. Her first thoughts were not about the heat, where she had fallen asleep last, or any of the things most people would think upon waking up. Her first thoughts were about her dream. She couldn’t remember much of it. Just being really powerful and chasing Betty towards beacon Headquarters. It was surreal, and far more vivid than anything she dreamed before. But she knew that had to wait for the time being. Binky had an island to explore, which she was able to finish just by turning 360 degrees. The island was small, just a heap of sand about twenty feet across. There was a single palm tree, and a sign mentioning a “no wet” challenge. It was a challenge she would have no problem beating, so long as there weren’t other dangers. Maybe there were depth charges hiding under the water’s surface? Maybe there was a sniper on the giant island. Maybe there was a mermaid that was going to drag her underwater, tie her up with kelp, and use her as a living boogie board. Maybe she just had an overactive imagination. With a sigh, Binky found her thoughts returning to the dream she had. She wouldn’t be so tempted to use a red coin if there were other avenues to a better life for her. Heck, she didn’t even need to be strong if she was going to be surrounded by guards all the time. But being pretty was just something she couldn’t do. That was when she caught a glimpse of her reflection in the water. The Binky in the reflection had vivid green hair with a stylish red flower in it. She also wore a tight bikini that might have been too small for her frame. There were no bags under her eyes, and her skin was a porcelain white. Except her face, which was turning redder with each second she examined her reflection. [hider=Can ya Blush?][img]https://i.imgur.com/kAQQ6Dr.jpg[/img][/hider] Binky started to doubt the likely hood of there being explosives in the water. Anyone who spent this much time making her look pretty wasn’t going to blow up their hard work. She would definitely need to keep an eye out for those mermaids though…