Circe's Manor THE NEXT

[xGoggles]

Dan blushes brightly, a bride of all things! Quickly she pulled off the ring. "Ah, that was not what I was expecting...Umm, I don't even think that form was magical..."

[Ookalf]

*Circe shrugs.* True, it probably wasn't. Not all of my transformations necessarily give people special powers or anything.

[xGoggles]

"That sounds very reasonable... Umm, did someone ever turn into something dangerous with these costumes?..", he asks Circe, while he still was looking around for what else to try...
Then something strange caught his attention, "Huh? Is that a lamp?", he asks reaching out for what looks like a genie's lamp.

[Ookalf]

Well, I suppose that depends on what you consider to be dangerous... *Circe eyes Dan going for the lamp.* Oh, quick word of warning. You probably shouldn't touch that one without gloves. I'm entirely sure it even belongs in here, to be honest...

[xGoggles]

"Oh, what?~!", Dan said in surprise, already taken hold of the lamp in his hands, then instantly tried to drop it as soon he heard the warning. "What is wrong with it?"

[Ookalf]

I wouldn't say wrong, exactly. It does what it's supposed to... *Before Circe can finish what she has to say, smoke emerges from the lamp and envelopes Dan before drawing him inside! Once inside, two things become obvious - one, the interior of the lamp looks more like the living room of a nice house than the inside of an actual lamp, complete with furniture. Second, she has transformed once again, this time into a genie-esque woman. While she's taking this in, Circe's voice speaks to her from somewhere above.* Yeah, that. This one's not so much a costume piece as a tool for turning people into genies. You should have powerful magic, at least.

[xGoggles]

The shock of being a woman again wasn't as big anymore, since all those previous transformations, but the change in surroundings was.. new...
Dan looks around the room, as to try to look for an opening to exit the lamp, "Uhh... W-wait, this wasn't a costume? Um, how... How do I get out of here?...", she asks Circe, unsure where she was speaking from.

[Whatevr89532]

*Inside Marie finds a clean and tidy looking laboratory, where samples of various Color Fruits can be found neatly arranged in sealed shelving units. Also in evidence are several work tables, most with devices on them that presumably make use of the Fruits in some way. The lab coat maid is still here as well, seemingly examining a Chear plant.*

Marie goes over to the shelving units to see if there's a place for planberry-related stuff, maybe just putting her jar in there quietly will help the best without bugging anybody.

[Ookalf]

The shock of being a woman again wasn't as big anymore, since all those previous transformations, but the change in surroundings was.. new...
Dan looks around the room, as to try to look for an opening to exit the lamp, "Uhh... W-wait, this wasn't a costume? Um, how... How do I get out of here?...", she asks Circe, unsure where she was speaking from.

That depends on how far you're willing to stretch the definition of "costume"... Anyway, you see a door in there? *Sure enough, Dan does spot a door that would appear to lead out of the room.* Just open that, and you'll be able to leave.

Marie goes over to the shelving units to see if there's a place for planberry-related stuff, maybe just putting her jar in there quietly will help the best without bugging anybody.

*Marie soon locates another planberry jar like hers, but it's awfully close to where that other maid is working. Does Marie dare approach her?*

[xGoggles]

"A door?... I don't see any... Oh, there~ Found one~", finding the door Dan quickly rushed over to it, hoping to escape this unsettling predicament.

[Ookalf]

*Beyond the door Dan is greeted by a giant cloud of smoke, which once again surrounds her and obscures everything around her from sight. By the time she can see again a few seconds later, she's back outside and face-to-face with Circe. The lamp is presently on the floor where Dan dropped it.* So, how are we feeling about this?

[xGoggles]

Almost having the reaction again to hold her breath or wave the smoke away, though it takes a second to notice the smoke doesn't seem to actually bother her at all.
Happy to be back outside her lamp, feeling very grateful even. "T-Thank you very much Miss Circe, for helping me find a way out of there. So umm.. if this is not a costume, how do I undo this then to turn back?", Dan asks, maybe underestimating the predicament she found herself now.

[Ookalf]

You see, that's the thing. The fact that this isn't really a costume means it doesn't have a simple "turn back" function. You'll need to either get transformed into something else or get your hands on a restorative item of some sort.

[xGoggles]

"Wait.. w-what?! Does that mean I'm stuck like this? B-but I only touched the lamp for a second... ", she whimpers a bit... "How do I get a restorative item? Does trying on a costume work?.."
Then it also began to draw on her, not only was this transformation different from just wearing a costume.. she actually was a genie now.. making her worry what would happen if someone came in possession of her lamp...
Looking down at it, she silently wonders if she should try to pick it up so she could hide it for now.

[Ookalf]

There are a few varieties of restoration items, actually... But my costumes aren't among them. They'll still work for you, but you'll revert to this after you take it off. *Circe notices Dan looking down and follows her gaze.* ...You wondering something about the lamp?