Michelle places the golden ring on his head, disregarding his protests. Elladan feels the Admin access activate. His body stiffens as the down load begins. There is massive data transfers. New neural pathways open. Desired personality traits are downloaded into his mind. His awareness is left to simply watch and feel this happen to him.
Then, his mind is clear. He realizes there is something different about the way he perceives himself and the world. His vision shifts, and becomes blurred, more unfocused. Brighter colors and objects stand out, while anything he finds boring just melds in the background. Everything in the nursery suddenly seems bright and pleasant to him. In essence, he is starting to think and feel like a three-year old girl.
He watches Michelle’s reflection as she removes the halo and tosses it into the trash. “Does baby feel better?”
Elladan just stands there, his mind struggling with the protocol. It has yet to gain a firm hold, but is still easily pushing his own mind away. It’s like having a second brain insist on thinking for him. He looks up, smiling a bit, while in his eyes, fear and panic is clearly etched. He answers, his voice warm, but shaky. “Yes, Miss Michelle.”
Michelle hugs Elladan. “Now sweetheart, Nana is going to be like … mommy to you.”
Elladan looks over at Nana. “Mommy?” He’s visibly blushing and shy, although his demure actions aren’t fully pronounced. There is still a lot of mental confusion, despite his body doing as programmed.
Nana comes to Elladan and says lovingly, “For such a cute baby girl, we have to have a cute name. How about we call you Allie?”
Michelle smiles sweetly, “That’s a pretty name for a very pretty girl. Allie it is.” Both women give the new Allie a big hug and loving kiss.
Elladan: ‘Allie’ blushes cutely, squinching her body as both women hug and kiss him. Inside, he’s disgusted at what he’s doing. Ugh! I really am a baby girl!
Michelle says, ” Ok Allie, your new life is really a very nice one. You will be pampered and well taken care of. There will be many adventures too, and … a brand new thing for you to explore. Terrian Nexus is 50,000 light years away.”
He looks at the two women excitedly, filled with a new emotion: child-like awe.
