This is going to take some getting used to...[For Verity, open to Ixis]

[smartass_captain]

There's an awful lot of commotion going on in the tower. Sounds like Ixis has his tail in a knot over something or another. It almost sounds like he's arguing with someone. Guess he's going to head up to his quarters and sulk for a good while.

Typical, right?

Except 'Ixis' isn't upstairs at all. He's looking around the entryway on the ground floor, scowling at everything he sees with equal contempt.

"Well, this is just great." Honestly? Jim doesn't know what to do. He's got his phone in one of the magi's pockets. He supposes the first thing he should do is text Verity and see where she's at. Being all but herded to the ground floor before Ixis went storming upstairs hasn't left him with any more answers than when this whole fiasco started.

Wow, trying to grab his phone with his claw hand isn't going very well. He's just standing there like a doof.

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[brave_heart_verity]

"It wore off Samus pretty quick." When did she get back? Well, just now really. She's quiet in those slippers of hers. "But she wasn't tied up with anyone else that time."

She's not going to be meeting their gazes yet; pretending to be busy drying her glasses seems better than having to explain what just happened. "Lunch is going to be ready soon, and please don't eat all my chocolates."

[ixis]

"I wasn't!" He says as he sneaks another into his mouth. See, there's still some. A few. Three. What the hell, Naugus.

"Well, like I said, I've had some experience with spirits inhabiting other bodies. Though not in terms of a clean swap between a pair like this. But I'm confident I can figure something out within a few nights. Though I don't see why you're the one so eager for it; you've clearly gotten the better end of the deal here. Meanwhile, I'm stuck in a soft-skinned body with no ears or tail OR magical acclimation." He's gonna grow a beard. Just you try and stop him.

[smartass_captain]

"I got the better end of the deal only if there's a furry convention in town." Jim mutters while Ixis stuffs his face with chocolate. If he weren't in such a somber mood, he would take a big spoonful of the strawberry preserves and eat it in front of Ixis.

But since he is, it's a passing thought that gets discarded in favor of sighing.

"So..there's nothing I can do to help. Great." He can't run his hand through his hair because he doesn't have any hair. Ugh. "I'll hang around for lunch, but then I'm out of here. There's got to be something I can do." Sitting in Ixis' tower twiddling his thumbs for 'a few nights' is so not going to happen.

Don't threaten him Ixis, Jim is not afraid to shave his beard.

[brave_heart_verity]

Letting Jim wander off when he's in this state sounds like the worst possible answer. She's not keen on that idea at all. But first she needs to save her chocolates because seriously, Grandpa, and it gives her time to think.

"Why don't you go to the farm for a few days? There's plenty of things that need doing around there. Maybe we can convince Clint to take a few days off to help?"

[ixis]

"Farm work? My magnificent body being put to farm work like a simple peasant?" What a horrifying thought! What if someone SEES him!

[smartass_captain]

"Well, I've been thinking..." Jim looks back up at Verity finally. "I wasn't the only one on scene when this happened. Other people might have got caught up in the...whatever this is, too. Shouldn't we get stock of who all has been affected, so when Naugus figures out how to fix it, we can administer aid as is necessary?"

Amazingly, given the temper tantrum Jim just got done having, he has been doing something other than feeling sorry for himself since this swap happened. Or maybe Jim just doesn't like feeling helpless. Equally plausible.

"I'm none too eager to head to the farm looking like this. We have aliens, but nothing this alien in Iowa. If my neighbors saw me, i'd be arrested on sight."

[brave_heart_verity]

"I was thinking more making sure the raccoons don't get in the attic again." But that's details.

And Jim has a point. "That's a good idea. This is why you're such a good captain." Verity's proud of you, Jim. That's why you're getting the smile. "I'll stay here to help Naugus."

Before he starts, she points out, "You're going to need someone to make sure you don't accidentally poison yourself and I know these things."

[ixis]

Naugus might have gotten distracted during this exchange, rubbing his tongue around in his mouth with a sour expression on his (Jim's) face. "How do you stand having such flat teeth? And so FEW? The chocolates are getting pressed into these silly hind teeth shaped like blocks..."

Oh, wait, what were we talking about? He glances between the pair before recalling what the line of conversation was. "Oh! Well...I suppose that's smart. But are you sure you're all right in my body? I mean, Vale's bones, look how you're holding my tail." He wanders over to bend down and pick it up in both hands, brushing off the dust that it's accumulated from dragging so much. Then just kinda holds and admires it.

"See, THAT'S powerful. You're taking this for granted." A fine muscular tail to go with the rest of his fine muscular body.

[smartass_captain]

"I don't have a tail, so I don't know what muscle makes it not do that." Jim points out. Pauses. "Could you maybe stop putting my hands so close to your butt?" Verity don't you dare photo this. Seems like Jim's more or less back to normal.

How is he grand master of anything with his attention span and petty nature? Jim nearly sighs again, and then...realizes that's his mother talking. Ixis must be good at whatever it is he does. He manages alright.

"Also, you've got the hottest body in the Nexus Bar-None and all you've done with it is burn yourself. If anything's going to waste, it's...actually you know what. I'm fine with you not hitting on people in my body." And if Jim leaves, Verity gets to have that talk with Ixis. Oh joy!

Have fun with that, Verity.

[brave_heart_verity]

Photos? Hell no, she doesn't want any reminders of this.

"You're both pretty, there's no need to fight," she remarks. Because that's going to help! "No wonder you two fight so much, you're so alike." Yup, definitely helping.

On the other hand, there's food and it smells delicious when she takes it out of the oven. That might really help?

[ixis]

"Hottest! As in attractive!? Did we not cover the lack of ears? The flat teeth? The-...Look at this." He drops the tail to lifts up his shirt, revealing Jim's bare tummy. "Look. Pathetic. Like jelly. Soft and vulnerable. What being would want to bed this travesty? I would feel like I was inflicting mental trauma if I tried to woo someone in this body."

Omg i laughed too hard at this you guys

[smartass_captain]

"Uh yes, have you looked in a mirror? Eyes? Face? Hair, ass? I am seriously good--what are you doing? Wh--HEY."

How the fuck does he know Jim's sensitive about that! He works out all the time, dammit. He's toned, he just can't...build muscle very well. Frankly for how thin he is he should be grateful he's as in shape as he is. Still, if Ixis is capable of blushing Jim is red with embarrassment.

"You take that back! At least I'm not as old and wrinkly as dirt!" Jim will show that son of a gremlin the what for. "Horn, Neckbeard, I bet you even---" Well, would you look at that. Ixis Naugus is apparently swole as all hell.

"BULLSHIT!"

You two are ridiculous, you know that right? :P

[brave_heart_verity]

Verity is staying the hell out of this one. Even she can tell there's no stopping them now.

Nope.

Just going around them, setting the table and things.

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[ixis]

Who has time for food when it's a FLEX-OFF now.

Except not really, because his body has been revealed to be jacked beyond all reason. Naugus just cackles and drums his hands on that bare, less-toned belly of Jim's.

"NOW who doesn't take care of their body properly?"