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Why not keep it going!

Wonderful! I like the addition of marching clothes, quote a funny visual, heh. And if you have the power to grant your own wishes, why not have some fun with it, hmm? ;)

I was brainstorming with chatGPT, and had it generate Jon's look at the end and it was so amazing I had to share.

The discussion after removing the pants was written by MrsCork in the original Jon's Wardrobe story

This is very fun! Well done! I look forward to more updates. I always like the story mechanism of 'reluctant master'

Oh man. Just decided to give this branch a thorough read through. I'm kinda upset that I did, because now, I NEED MORE!.

Starts and ends I do well, I stink at middles.

I really hope this story isn't dead, would love to see it continue

This is starting well!

Loving this storyline so far!

I can't wait to see more of this... Very well written so far!

Really enjoying this continuation.

Great to see a favourite branch revived in a new way. Look forward to seeing where you go with it.

I love MsCork's Jon's Wardrobe story, and I had an idea for a spinoff that really plays up grabbing things from other people and sort of mixing and matching aspects of them.

The story of cleaning Biff's room is actually a thing my Mom did with my Dad in High School! She describes it as sweet, my dad describes it as frustrating, and my Grandma was just happy his room was clean.

Maybe a little bit too meta, but when Jon saves the name of that save file should be te same as the chapter title (without the Gamer: part). But I really enjoy this branch and can't wait until Jon does something stupid (again) and makes a bigger change with his powers).

This will be interesting. Will each see just a physical/mental change in Karyn or will Jon see Karyn as a friend and Sarah see her as a girlfriend? And how will that affect the Sarah effect when she's close to Karyn?

I'm really excited that you added. You are welcome to add as much as you want, borrowing whatever you want from what I've written

Hey! I liked this addition. I hope you don't mind that I borrowed some of your version of Dumpster to make a Dumpster 2.0. If you do, I will delete my addition.

I know, just trying to figure out how I might add to this branch.

Well, this is Fiction Branches. Just make a different branch that does that.

They just didn't get a chance to experience being these versions of themselves before they hopped again. I would have giving them a little more time.

This is too sweet. You're going to give the audience cavities. Diabetes too if you keep this up!

Well, if you know me, you know that I like stories where the transformations spread around.

A second swap... interesting...

Since they are closer and Karyn seems to be switching between the two personalities. Is it going to result in it making her the best friend of both Jon and sarah with Jon even ending up as friends with sarah. With Karyn finally dating Jon. With Karyn having memories of both life's but also making the cheerleading side of her know about the stone and what's going on.

What Matisguy said. This has always been the strongest element of your work: Those moments of inner life that don't just show you where a character is, but where he or she has been and is going and why. It's a solid and underused narrative technique and it really brings (this version of) the character closer to the reader.

Could this be interpreted to mean that he would be Karyn’s twin? Since in a way that’s physically closer

I love little scenes like this. The rest of the story can be as funny or sexy or cruel as the day is long, but somehow it's always these little moments of self reflection that are always the really pivotal moments to me.

Don't you worry, Jon's going to get exactly what he deserves eventually...

Justice for Jon

Yeah, I meant 'demoting' characters from knowing to not knowing by dark, as well. If you do do that, I prefer it not harm integrity of who the character is so that the 'meaning' of the transformations still hold. Like they can forget but then they also now know something they didnt before thats interesting and useful. Ideally it's like teleological trade-offs.

I agree, but in each scenario the characters I'd work on would be the ones not in the dark.

Knowing Jon, he's likely to wish he was in a position where he could get closer to Karyn. That would transform him into one of the cheerleaders, either fully a girl or dressing like and being treated as one. And if Karyn doesn't hear, she'll accept Jon as always having been that way.

If you're looking for input, I find that 'the more things change, the more they stay the same' is a good maxim. It allows for a lot of imagination, but doesn't entirely hinge on keeping characters in the dark to avoid character work. I voted for this branch but the others are fine if you picked those.

Thank you, and Oh my god! I wrote this before Severance came out! Never even though of the similarities.

This is fun. Very strong Severance vibes.

I figured I'd write a few permutations if people want to encourage me to go in one direction of the other

Gymrats my beloved...

Just like the simulations

Thanks

This storyline makes my brain hurt but im also absolutely enthralled and can’t stop waiting for more

Sarah, with a seat of consciousness?!

@TheScienceWizard
Please tell me you'll be coming back soon 👀 I'm still waiting for that "Round three" in another branch

Every so often I ask myself, "am I becoming too predictable? Am I just re-treading the same old well-worn ground?" How many ways are there, really, to turn Jon Gibson into a girl? After nearly twenty years writing on this site, have I run out of fresh ideas for this handful of characters?

Thank you for answering the question that I never asked out loud.

This story has been such an Alice in wonderland vibe so far. Honestly I have no idea where you're going at this point and am just enjoying the ride.

Great addition!

As I've said before, given the source, this is some of the highest praise imaginable.

ooh, nice addition
can't believe i wrote that last part almost 9 years ago

Once again, the upvote is earned before the chapter is even read. And, of course, reading the chapter proves that this was the correct decision.

provide a description of the tags, We'll take it under consideration.

Amusing

Interesting, curious what might happen next.