[Open] New Looks for a New Year?

[lost_soldier_echidna]

WHO: Julie-Su and YOU
WHAT: Julie-Su tries out the more advanced shapeshifting ability and creates new identities (maybe?)
WHEN: Frontdated to March 1 until Fourth Wall
WHERE: Various
WARNINGS: To be added

While Julie-Su hadn't been the most active person within the group of arrivals from even the earlier days, but there was one thing she wasn't and that was prepared. Behind the scenes, she trained the use of fire magic that connected her to Summer. And being here a year meant that she now had the ability to try something even stronger.

Her encounter with the alternate Knuckles made her realize that she was probably from the only world where he wasn't the only echidna. She wanted a new identity to move around with. And while she knew her roomie Evangeline and her new friend Sayaka would like her who she was, she wanted to explore.

You might find a human wandering around Nightwake City - tanned skin, pink and purple hair, a familiar tanktop, belt and boots with a pair of shorts, parts of her body - hair included - in robotics. She would be exploring the city or even hanging out at the Gacha Restaurant, trying her luck with the meals there.

You might find a lynx in a black and green outfit, her ear and arm completely robotic, at Frostreign exploring the Ice Castle in awe.

You might find a mongoose in a similar outfit as her human look, her ear and arm also robotic, at Solarpeak's Board Shop, looking over the various boards to try out.

Or you might find a hedgehog with an outfit completely matching her fur colors and the same robotic parts, exploring the Underground Mall and seeing what they have to offer.

One girl, five identities. Maybe one of them will stick for her...

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nightwake

[abnormalizes]

...Is that you, Julie-Su?

[Either a random human has copied Julie-Su's outfit, down to the robotic parts, or this is Julie-Su trying summer shapeshifting.]

[lost_soldier_echidna]

[Julie-Su grinned sheepishly at Evangeline.]

Hey, Evangeline…

[abnormalizes]

This is a new look for you.

[She's not sure how to react to it, honestly! Evangeline doesn't tend to think of other humans as cute.]

[lost_soldier_echidna]

I’m looking at other forms, too. I… realize how awkward it was for that alternate Knuckles to meet me, so…

[abnormalizes]

[Immediately:] You don't have to change your species to make someone else more comfortable.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

Haaa, I know, I know… but, at the same time, I’m looking for a new me.

[abnormalizes]

If that's what you want, then I'll support you. But only if it's something you're doing for you, not for anyone else.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

Thank you, Evangeline. I can see your uncertainty in this form, so, how about this one?

[And she’ll jump at Evangeline so that, as she changes, she’ll catch a lynx girl, robotic ear and arm on her.]

[abnormalizes]

[Oh! Caught and hugged.]

-I mean, I like this form better, but I just said not to change for anyone else, and that includes me, you know?

[lost_soldier_echidna]

[And she laughs at that.]

Not losing my snugglebuddy! But, you’re right. Sorry about that!

[abnormalizes]

I would snuggle with you even if you were a human. I promise.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

You’d better! But, I’ll save the human form for later. Right now, I like this form…

[abnormalizes]

I like it too! Your little ear tufts are cute.

[Smooches the non-robotic ear.]

[lost_soldier_echidna]

Mmm! I’m glad you think so. Should I do a new name or just keep the old one?

[abnormalizes]

Definitely keep your name. You're still you even in another shape, you know?

[lost_soldier_echidna]

You’re right, I am still me. I should try out other forms, but this… I like this.

[abnormalizes]

As long as you like it, that's the important thing. Even if you were totally uncuddleable.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

You’re amazing, Evangeline, you know that?

[abnormalizes]

I don't know about that, I just like you and want you to be happy.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

And I’m glad for that…

Did I worry you when you first saw me?

[abnormalizes]

A little bit. I don't want you to ever think you have to be human to be liked by people here, so I was worried about that.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

I’m sorry. I thought it would be easier, but… I guess I was wrong.

[abnormalizes]

It's okay to want a 'new you', but the 'you' that you are already is perfectly wonderful. I promise.

[lost_soldier_echidna]

[Sorry, Evangeline, that’s getting you a nice long kiss as she returns to normal.]

[abnormalizes]

[A kiss she's more than happy to return! She'll have to make it an extra good one so that Julie-Su knows how wonderful she is.]