Metamorphosis 5

METAMORPHOSIS 5

TENSEI SHOUJO ZUKAN / GIRL'S REINCARNATION PICTURE BOOK / てんせい しょうじょ ずかん

PART 5: METAMORPHOSIS / HENTAII / 変化

A ONESHOT SI-FI SHORT STORY BY OKOSAMA LUNCH

**Story Designation**---Canon

**Sysnopsis**

    Minoro, born perceived as a male, grew up as a rambunctious and thrill seeking boy. He was always ready to try something new, try a challenge, or take on a risk for the sole purpose of doing something exciting. Sometimes he would get into trouble, but he always thought it to be 'part of the game' that he played with his life. Besides, he could talk his way out of anything. When Minoro became a teenager, his parents directed him to take up soccer (futball), to have an outlet for his exuberance and quest for new and different things. He joined a local soccer club, and quickly became a key player on the team.

Buried in the deep, dark recesses of Minoro's mind and heart, overlaid with tons of masculine drive and desire, was a stark understanding that he absolutely knew was the ultimate truth about himself, but was determined never to confront or resolve. Minoro was born with male equipment, but with a female Gender Identity. However, that truth would never be allowed into his masculine life, not when he was a child, not now as a teen, not anytime for the rest of his life.

One summer, the soccer team was taken to a beach resort for skills improvement, conditioning, and team building exercises. Off in the distance from the beach's shore line was a deserted island. Always the prankster, Minoro, together with his best male friend on the team, concocted a plan to sneak away on a morning when the team did not have any practice, and explore the island. But fate was a cruel master, and not only did the two boys lose the rubber raft that Minoro stole to get to the island, but Minoro fell and badly injured his dominate leg. As the two boys wait to be rescued, they seek shelter in a cave. However, Minoro's leg becomes infected, and this brings him to the brink of death. Yet his unconscious survival instincts soon kick in, and a Metamorphosis takes over his mind and body as a matter of survival. How will the fact that Minoro has a female Gender Identity factor into the way the Metamorphsis chooses to reconfigure Minoro, this being the one and only chance for them to stay alive and survive their ordeal?

**Character Profiles**

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M5: MinoroM5: Makoto"Male" Minoro

METAMORPHOSIS: PART 5

A ONESHOT SI-FI SHORT STORY BY OKOSAMA LUNCH

(Story Note---When the Main Character, Minoro, is presenting as a perceived male, male designations will be used. Right after Minoro's Metamorphosis, when they emerge as a female, from that point on in the story female designations will be used.

Also, this original si-fi short story was published without the sections of the story being in chronological order. This retelling of story will have all of the sections in chronological order, to make the story line more understandable and enjoyable. Parts of this retelling of the story may be abridged.)

One summer, during the week containing a major holiday, the entire local soccer (futball) team went to a training camp held at a beach resort. This to improve the team's field skills, do conditioning, and to foster team building with various exercises. One day, the team as a whole is running the length of the beach shore, when one particular team member notices an island in the distance, on the horizon of the water. A suggestion is made to his best friend and team mate that they figure out a way to explore the deserted island for buried treasure. Certainly, that island would be a good place for pirates to hide their treasure, or so the legend goes. The companion says that they are not interested, however, he states that just because he has been a troublemaker in the past, it is no reason to think that he will believe anything about any such legend! The coach yells at the two boys to not lag behind, and to look ahead, not at the water.

That night, in the wee hours of the early morning, everyone of the boys on the soccer team was asleep in the bunkhouse. Everyone except Minoro, who wanted to explore the deserted island. So he carefully wakes up his best friend, Makoto, who is puzzled as to why awake him now, when today the practice doesn't start until the afternoon. Minoro whispers to him that it is a good time to get up, as adventure awaits. Soon, the two boys are in a rubber raft, with Minoro rowing toward the island, and Makoto fretting that he has a bad feeling about all of this. Minoro reassures him that they will be back by noon! But where did Minoro get this raft on such short notice? Duh! Quit worrying, everything will be fine! We can get back in no time at all!

DAY ONE

Shortly before sunrise, the two boys make landfall, and supposedly secure the raft at the water's edge. Now the real fun begins! By the time the sun is above the horizon, the two have speared a fish, and are roasting it for breakfast. Minoro says that they really like this island life, and that you, Makoto, are the perfect companion to do some serious treasure hunting. Where did the food seasonings and campfire lighter come from? You don't want to know! All is fun and games until the late morning, when the wind begins to pick up, and the sky begins to cloud over. Yup! Storm's oncoming! Makoto remarks to Minoro, lounging and cradled on an old log, if we should begin to head back? Minoro says that he can take us back, and we can resume our treasure hunt another time. However, it is so much worse than the two could have imagined. The two friends go to where they left the raft, *but it's not there!* Where did it go? This is bad, *this is bad*, wails Makoto!

"LOOK OVER THERE!", shouts Minoro!

The rubber raft had drifted over a ways into a shallow rocky outcropping jutting out into the water. Minoro tears through the sand and rocks to the edge of the outcropping. There, he works his way into the pool of water by carefully stepping on the sharp rocks that are protruding from the water. One by one he makes it to within a few feet of where the raft is floating in a small eddy of water. While holding onto a vertical shaft of rock with one hand, he balances his one foot clad in a flip-flop on a slippery rock, and reaches out for the raft with his other hand. Just out of reach! Minoro tries again, stretching to the limit. But then, he loses his balance, his foot slips off of the rock, and he tumbles downward into the turbulent water. As he hits the water, he feels a sharp, violent pain in his leg. From a distance, Makoto screams, but to no avail.

That afternoon finds the two boys inside a shallow cave overlooking the beach. A tremendous rainstorm is pouring down, so hard that one can't see but a few yards ahead. Makoto is tending to Minoro, however he is berating himself for his own foolishness in falling into the water and slashing open his leg. Makoto tends to the injury, having stopped the bleeding, and tells Minoro that things could have been far, far worse. Minoro rails that he hurt his prime soccer kicking leg, the cornerstone of the soccer team! Makoto dresses the leg as best as he can using torn clothing for a makeshift bandage. Makoto then suggests that the two of them get some rest, as the storm shows no sign of stopping. Minoro soon complains that he is getting real cold. Makoto takes off his t-shirt, and wraps it around Minoro.

In the early evening, the rain gradually lets up, and the setting sun can be seen just dipping into the horizon. Makoto says that he is going out on the beach to look around, and to see if anyone is coming to get them. Soon after sunset, Makoto returns with the grim news that there apparently wasn't any rescue attempts today. He starts a campfire on the floor of the cave, as he comments that there probably won't be any rescue in the dark of tonight, either. Minoro is lying down on a bed of ferns and leaves that Makoto had gathered up and brought into the cave. Asked if he is still cold, Minoro says that he actually feels somewhat warm. Little does he know that his body is beginning a deadly fever to try and fight off a very bad and poisonous infection in his leg. Makoto offers Minoro a drink of bottled water, with the warning that they are going to have to begin rationing things. Minoro then surrounds himself with the ferns and leaves, and says that they are going to try and get some sleep, to take his mind off of his hunger and pain. "Good Night!", was the last thing that Minoro said.....

Makoto sits down on a low rock that faces where Minoro is. He folds up his legs, rests his arms on his knees, and then rests his head on his crossed arms. After a while, he falls into a fitful sleep.

DAY TWO

Something happened during that long, black, dark night! In the cold hours sometime after midnight, Makoto is awaken by the rustling of ferns and leaves. The campfire is now only gently glowing, giving off a pale, bleak, mournful light. Makoto is just able to make out what is happening in the dancing shadows from the weak light. The ferns and leaves have now completely covered Minoro, and have by themselves worked their way upright and stretched out, so that now a cylinder shaped leafy cocoon has attached itself and is hanging from the roof of the cave. Makoto knows what is going on---a Metamorphosis!!! Makoto quietly calls Minoro's name, but of course, he can't hear his friend, and doesn't respond.

In this version of humankind, everyone goes through a Metamorphosis sometime during or right after their puberty, as part of the puberty process of changing from child to teen to adult. This is the time when one's correct Gender Identity is read and instituted with regard to one's sex characteristics and gender developed personality, as well as many other features of one's life. Each Metamorphosis is slightly different for each individual, and the process commences in it's own unique way (see Metamorphosis and Metamorphosis 3). However, in all cases the Metamorphosis process is never wrong, and no mistakes are ever made during the changeling process.

As the first rays of the warm, rising sun break into the cave, Makoto can for the first time clearly see the fern and foliage covered cocoon hanging from the roof of the cave. Yet there is nothing that he can do about that, the whole process is directed by one's own DNA code, and not subject to any interference. Makoto goes outside to the beach, to sit on an old log that had washed up on the sand, and to watch the morning sun rise in the sky. Makoto waited all day, but no rescue efforts could be seen, despite the fact that the waters were calm, and the sky was clear. At sunset, Makoto made his way back to the cave. During the day, Minoro was being changed, evidenced by the quivering and shaking of the cocoon. Over about half a day's time, the cocoon now began to shed it's ferns, and took on the appearance of not unlike that of a bagworm moth's cacoon. Makoto prepared a bed of ferns and leaves for himself tonight, and laying down in the darkness of late evening, he again fixed his gaze upon the cocoon, still occasionally moving and twisting. Something was going on, Makoto could see that a major change was going to be forthcoming.

DAY THREE

Again awakened by the warm light of morning shining into the cave, Makoto sits upright from his makeshift bed, and notices that the cocoon now looks like the brown mud casing that hornets build for their nests. As Makoto continues to stare at the this bizarre object, it begins to quiver. Soon, a crack appears at the bottom of the cylinder, and a thick, wet, syrupy, sparkly clear liquid begins to drip from the rupture. 'It's not going to be long now'! Something is emerging from the cocoon, as the weight of it is forcing the rupture to split open wider and wider. The liquid ooze is making a shiny puddle under the cocoon. Makoto's eyes go super wide, as it seems that they are going to pop right out of his head. At the last possible second, Makoto realizes that whatever is sinking out of the cocoon, ***is going to fall onto the sharp, rocky floor of the cave!!!*** He bolts upright, makes a tremendous and valiant dive toward the slowly falling object, and just in the fraction of a second of time, stretches out and places his arms under the falling being. With superhuman effort, Makoto breaks the fall just inches from the ragged, sharp floor of the cave. His hands and arms are covered in the syrupy, sparkly liquid, as it gives off an incredibly sweet and pleasant odor. It takes a few moments for Makoto to gather his wits about him, and assess what just happened.

With Makoto kneeling on the floor of the cave under the shredded cocoon, he finds that his knees are blooded and sore, a necessary consequence of his sudden rescue mission. Still being held in Makoto's arms, is a completely unclothed, slim and trim, covered head to toe in a sticky, sweet, sparkly syrup, and still unconscious, anatomically correct down to the last detail, a very beautiful and attractive ***TEENAGE GIRL!!!!!!!*** Normally, a complete Metamorphosis takes about 7-8 days. However, this one was completed and finished in less than two days!!! While holding the girl in his arms, Makoto takes note that the injury on the leg is completely healed, even to the point that no scar can be seen anywhere. Makoto is pretty sure that this beautiful creature is the Morphed Minoro, but he will not know for sure until she regains consciousness.

Makoto, with his arms getting heavy and tired from holding the girl, moves over to his bed of ferns and leaves, and gently places the girl on it. He then goes outside the cave and quickly gathers up more ferns and leaves, and makes a soft pad in the shade of a small grove of palm trees. Then he goes back to the cave and brings the girl out to the pad, placing her sitting upright and leaning on the trunk of one of the palm trees. Next, he retrieves two empty beverage bottles, and going out into the water, fills the two bottles with sea water. Then taking a soft coral sponge that he found washed up onto the beach, he proceeds to carefully wash the sticky syrup from the girl, albeit she still being unconscious. Once again Makoto is overtaken by the sweet and intoxicating odor of the sparkling syrup, enough to make him feel 'punch drunk'! By the time that he had made several rounds of gathering water, and had washed her hair, face, neck, shoulders, and arms, she began to regain her conscience state. It would be hard to know just who was more surprised by seeing the girl in the buff, Makoto or the girl herself. Yes, she was Minoro, hopefully with all of the former male's memories.

The first order of business was rather obvious. Makoto went back into the cave, gathered up all the pieces of clothing that were left over (Makoto has only been wearing his surfer shorts), and brought them out to the palm tree, handing them to Minoro. Makoto then retired to the cave, leaving Minoro to finish cleaning herself up in the sea, and work out what she will wear. After a couple or so hours, Minoro came back to the cave. She is wearing a crude but effective female outfit, strongly resembling a girl's bikini swimsuit. For the rest of the daylight, Minoro only rested, as she still felt weak, mesmerized, and 'out of it'. (This is a predictable reaction to a sex reconfiguration. See Yuu Kuwano Circumstances) Most of the time she spent under the shade of the palm trees, looking out onto the sea, watching the incessant waves wash up onto the shore. Whatever her thoughts were about the change from male to female, whatever introspection that she did with herself, whatever reflection that she did concerning her previous life as a 'male' child and teen, she kept all that to herself. That night, after dark, Makoto had Minoro lay down in his fern bed, for a good long sleep. Makoto, for his part, did what he did the other night. He propped himself up by the cave wall, curling up his legs and resting his arms on his knees, and after watching over a sleeping Minoro for a good long time, rested his head on his arms and fell asleep himself.

DAY FOUR

Thankfully, Minoro began 'coming around' to being more and more like their 'old self', minus the prankster, goofy, and risky 'bad boy' personality traits that were so prominent earlier. Makoto got up early and not only speared more fish for breakfast, but gathered up fruits, plants, and edible mushrooms, too. He built a fire pit on the beach, and roasted the items that they were going to eat. Minoro ate for the first time, having only drank water the previous day. As the two ate, pleasant conversation rolled on and on. Makoto could discern that Minoro was not all that upset that the Metamorphosis changed their physical sex from male to female. Maybe they were a girl inside all along; Minoro never did flatly say to Makoto one way or another if they were a transgender teenager. But enough of what Minoro implied in her conversation sure made it look like that was the case, thought Makoto. Or maybe the Metamorphosis instituted the change as a matter of survival, as the boy would have died that night from the fever and infection, whereas the female Gender Identity of the girl was the one factor that would allow for survival. One never knows which of the two was the case for sure, concluded Makoto, although it's obvious the transgender factor was somehow activated and used by the Metamorphosis.

Later that morning, the two friends set out to do what they originally wanted to to---explore the island. It seems that nobody lived on the island, that it was in fact deserted, but people seemed to have visited the island some time in the past. While looking around the beach, some distance from the cave, the two friends came upon what once was a large encampment. The campers left behind only junk and trash, but Minoro found a plastic cooler covered over by ferns and weeds. It was old and dirty, but inside were two cans of beans, a can of corn, *and a can opener!* They took turns carrying the cooler, and several other items back to the cave. Late that afternoon, for dinner, they opened the cans, and heated up the beans and corn on the beach fire pit.

In the early evening, the two intrepid explorers found the high cliff where a local legend they heard about says that a couple of teenagers, a boy and a girl, intimate lovers, had leapt to their death off of the high cliff because they were forbidden to marry one another. Standing at the very edge of the cliff, one could look downward to the crashing waves and sharp rocks about a hundred feet below. So, of course, Minoro had to have a 'look/see' for herself. She came to within a a foot or so of the edge of the cliff, and was awestruck. Makoto shouts to her that being so close to the edge is a little dangerous. Just then, a gust of wind almost knocks Minoro off of her feet, as she twists to regain her footing. With her arms flailing around like crazy, Makoto acts fast. He grabs onto Minoro's wrist, and pulls her back from the edge. He pulls so hard and violent, that the two tumble down and end up on the ground, with Minoro on her back, prone on the ground, in the Neko Position (\*), looking upward. Makoto is on his hands and knees, straddling Minoro, in the Tachi Position (\*) and looking downward into Minoro's big, attractive feminine eyes. Both silently stare into each other's eyes for a long time. Makoto, for the first time, feels deep within his heart and spirit the beginning of romantic vibes toward female Minoro. Finally, Minoro speaks, saying that if things keep going the way that they are, no one is going to rescue us! Minoro further speculates as to what happened to the other team members after we left? Anyone notice we were gone? The romantic mood broken, Makoto sheepishly mumbles that we should get back to the cave. Minoro continues with the dark thoughts however. She says that this situation is serious. It's just the two of us here forever.......you think we should just jump over the cliff like the two lovers did, and kill or drown ourselves.........?

DAY FIVE

Early in the morning, Minoro climbs atop of Makoto, sitting on his shoulders, to try and see farther toward the mainland, and if anything is happening on that beach or at water's edge? No, nothing! Makoto lets Minoro down from his shoulders, and the two set off to gather firewood from the various driftwood that had washed up onto the beach. After a while, Makoto finds himself intently watching Minoro from a distance, and sees her trip on something and fall to the sand, letting go of her stash of twigs and branches. They scatter all over the sand. Nevertheless, Minoro gathers her wits about her, erotically brushes off the sand from her shapely body, and slowly gathers up the wood, bringing it back to where the fire pit is. Makoto again silently tells himself that seeing that little drama play out with Minoro, was 'dog-gone' romantic and pleasurable.

Minoro announces that it is her turn to go out and catch fish today. Makoto asks if her leg is still hurting or sore. No, not at all, as Minoro kicks at the sand as if she were kicking a soccer ball. Makoto warns her not to over do herself, as she is not all that used to her female body, or for being a 'newborn' girl. As a spoof of what Makoto just said, Minoro fondles her plump boobs in front of him, saying that she swims better than ever before, what with these two 'swim bladders' on her chest! Makoto goes red with embarrassment, remarking that yeah, with a response like that, you have nothing to worry about! Parked on the beach next to the fire pit, Makoto watches today's further drama play out on the water, as Minoro hunts for, and tries to spear a fish with a sharpened long twig. This goes on for about an hour, with Minoro playing and frolicking in the water. Makoto muses to himself that it was just a couple of days ago that their survival was a matter of life or death. Now it is seemingly all fun and games, with occasional hints of his one-sided romance! At last, Minoro dives under the water for the hundredth time, then a speared fish appears out of the water on the twig, then Minoro herself, smiling like a Cheshire Cat. As she makes her way to the beach and towards Makoto, his eyes go wide with astonishment, than he displays fifty shades of red with abject embarrassment, then turns his head away from Minoro, and wags his hand back and forth with a 'No, no, no' gesture. Why? Because Minoro was carrying the speared fish by the tail in one hand, and the long, sharp twig in the other hand. She did not realize that her loose fitting, makeshift bikini top had come slightly jostled in the water, allowing her plump boobs to slide under the loosely fitted bikini top, thereby showing off her uncovered, bouncing boobs with a 'free for all show'!

DAY SIX

In the early morning, the two survivalists went out to the beach to once again fish for their breakfast, and to set up and start the fire in the fire pit. But soon, on the horizon of the water, could be seen a small cruise ship heading for the island. Hurray!!! Their rescue came on the morning of the sixth day. And so the curtain closed on this memorable adventure and their unique life in paradise as intimate castaways. Later that morning, in the lodge where the soccer team had stayed, the two friends were told why it took so long to rescue them. Turns out that they knew the two friends were missing that very afternoon, when they did not show up for practice. It was providential that Makoto just happened to tell another friend that the two of them were going to go exploring the deserted island that morning, and that is how the rescuers knew where to look. However, the rescue was delayed by several days because of violent and dangerous undersea currents that would have overturned and sunk, or smashed a boat to pieces. That kept the rescue boat away from the island until it was deemed safe to try again. Funny thing is that the water was calm at all the other places, it only was violent around the island, kinda like a moat to keep people away from the island, this where the two lovers committed suicide.

That afternoon, the two friends were taken to the resort town's hospital for an observation and checkup. The two were sent to a specialist, a medical doctor that was skilled in both physical competitive skills and outcomes, as well as the science of the Metamorphosis. Dr. Yabu met with the two after they had been checked over, and found to be in remarkably good health considering the isolated circumstances of being on the island. Minoro insisted that she was not 'cursed' for being on the island, and that she only when through her Metamorphosis at an unexpected and difficult time, nothing more. She pointed out that she is 'still the same me' that had left the island in search of adventure. Only her physical sex was changed (supposedly nothing more?). But even that greatly surprised her, even though she was not distressed by it at all. Why was 'he' changed into a female? She knew deep in her heart the probable reason, but voiced to the doctor that she had no idea.

The doctor explained that under certain rare circumstances, living species can change sex characteristics. Minoro was due for a Metamorphosis anyway. However, her near fatal injury combined with her isolation on the deserted island caused her mind and body to react on survival instinct alone. She underwent an alternate sex reconfiguration and transformation, governed by the Gender Identity that was most likely preferred as the correct one, and most likely to adapt to the unusual circumstances, as manifested by the Metamorphosis. One's life will always find a way to go on at any bodily or spiritual cost, even in such risky and dangerous situations, explains Dr. Yabu. Such a change that you, Minoro, went through by means of the Metamorphosis, must have also been possible because the two of you felt safe together, and were bound to one another by your human heart's inner desires. That is in and of itself quite an unusual and very beautiful thing!

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ABOUT A MONTH LATER

At a team soccer practice back at home, the team is drilling on maneuvers to bring the soccer ball to the net, and then score. But since this was an all boy's team, Minoro was not allowed to continue on the team. Nevertheless, she stayed with the team, attending all of the practices and games, and became a loyal supporter of the team's efforts, taking time to encourage everyone on the team. Nobody on the team, or the elderly gentleman that was the team manager, had any objections or qualms about Minoro presenting as a trans girl, or favoring a female Gender Expression. On this particular practice session, Minoro was especially vocal in shouting advice and gameplay to the team members. She was keeping track of the ball movement, and one time shouted to Seito to pass the ball behind him, handing it off to another team member, and thus a goal was scored by that game trick. Seito gave Minoro a 'thumbs up' and a 'high five'! The kindly, older manager also took note of how Minoro was in fact, training the team to be better together, and to learn new maneuvers.

At the end of the practice time, the elderly coach approached Minoro. He says that he has a proposition for her to consider---

"Would you like to be *the new coach and manager of the team?*"

(THE END)

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(\*) Tachi/Neko (Seme/Uke) Positions---

[In Japanese modern culture,] the two participants in an [intimate] relationship are often referred to as seme (攻め, "top") and uke (受け, "bottom"). These terms originated in martial arts; seme derives from the ichidan verb "to attack", while uke is taken from the verb "to receive". Although not the same, a [romantic] construct similar to "seme and uke" is the concept of "Tachi and Neko". This archetypal pairing is referenced more often in older [manga] volumes; in modern [manga], this pairing is often seen as already encompassed by seme and uke or simply unnecessary to address. The Tachi (タチ) partner is conceptualized as the member of the relationship who pursues the more passive partner, the latter of whom is referred to as the Neko (ネコ). Seme and uke are similar but not identical to Tachi and Neko because the former refers primarily to sexual roles, whereas the latter describes personality. Although seme and uke roles are already used in some manga to describe which member of the relationship is more dominant and which member is more passive, there are just as many manga novels which subtly or overtly differentiate between the two [sets of terms].

---Taken from Wikipedia (edited for brevity, words in brackets [...] are added for clarity, some italics added)