The four cheerleaders (not in uniform right now, but that's what they were), looked over at her, at first confused because they didn't recognize her, but then annoyance when they finally did, probably wondering why a loser like Karyn Black was trying to look like she was part of the popular crowd. But then confusion set in again when they saw Karyn aiming the device at them. It didn't look enough like a gun to arouse security or anyone else. It looked definitely toy-like.
"What are you doing?" Melissa said. "And why are you dressed like a real woman for once?" She said. She was Sarah's friend, but not a clone of her, and though she held enough disdain for Karyn and people like her, she wasn't the same sort of manipulator.
"Well," Karyn said. "This little machine made me the way I am now...and it occurred to me...you might try to challenge me....so you'll have to go." She'd looked through the settings previously and planned this.
She fired at Melissa, changed the setting, and fired again, then again, and then again...having planned exactly which setting for each of them.
They were all focused on her, but suddenly felt disoriented. "Couldn't have you all the same...after all, you might work together," Karyn commented, walking away while the four were still stunned and confused, and could have the presence of mind to go after her. She had more cheerleaders to target...but she would need some help. She had better spend some time looking to see if there were any other settings on this thing.
Melissa turned to her friends in surprise...they had all changed.
