The early Christmas present: Requested by Shadow 21.12.25

Shadow did not know he had a great-grandmother named Alison until he received a strange early Christmas present from her. The accompanying note informed him that The Medallion possessed unusual powers that would allow him to slip into someone else's mind and control them like a puppet. Initially, he was sceptical and thought it might be some sort of gang gift, but after trying it, he found himself in his landlady's body. Naturally, he freaked out at the experience of being in a woman's body, feeling what it's like to be a woman, and he spent a bewildering hour exploring her body and emotions, overwhelmed by the sensations. He discovered that all he had to do was think of his own form to return to his own body, back in his room with The Medallion in hand. He vowed never to use it again, claiming that it would be the only time. However, he couldn't shake off the memory of how exhilarating it felt to be in her body, especially when he had explored her more intimate areas. Driven by curiosity, he wanted to try it again, this time with a younger woman who was more sexually active. He picked up a hooker and took her to a cheap motel, where he took over her body and indulged himself as much as he wanted. Soon, he found himself getting addicted to the experience of being a woman. He would pick up more women, take over their bodies, work the street corners, pick up random guys, and enjoy the experiences until he was worn out. Then he would return to his own body. However, everything changed when he decided to spend a couple of weeks living as a woman, fully immersing himself in the life of a hooker. After three months of this lifestyle, he began to feel sick and unwell and realised it was time to switch back to his own body. To his profound alarm, he found he couldn't detach himself from her. He visited a doctor to ensure he had no virus or illness preventing him from leaving her body.

To his shock, he discovered he was carrying a parasite that would take nine months to gestate.