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Well this ain't right

WHO: Tupp (In Guzma's body)
WHERE:Around Maurtia Falls, but where ever it needs to be
WHEN: During this event!
WHAT: BODY SWAP YEAHHHH
WARNINGS: Language? Violence? Idk Tupp is an idiot.

a. The swap
[It happened so fast, as using the porter generally is, but Tupp wasn't expecting such a drastic change in perspective on the other side. Who honestly would? When you go from around 5'5 to a 6' something giant it's a bit of a shock. Confused: ]

Yo Boss—wh— Huh?!

[He had meant to ask the Boss if he noticed something odd, like everything suddenly being a lot smaller than he remembered because of course he was porting with Guzma somewhere. Why else would he need to leave Maurtia Falls? But it hit him in an instant, this wasn't his voice, these weren't his sweet (fake) tattoos on his arms, this wasn't his body.

Something he's quick to confirm as he looks for the real Guzma, but instead... only sees himself.]

Oh shit, is that me?

b. General/Around town

[Ok despite the initial shock of the sudden swap, being the Boss was like a dream come true. He was taller, stronger, got all his powers, and you just know that he spent a good long time in a mirror the first chance he could. It's a great ego boost honestly.

There was rules to this though as set up by Guzma. No one could know that they swapped. The boss had enemies and if people knew he was in Tupp's scrawny body things could go south pretty fast. It was pretty simple instructions though, just pretend to be him. Simple right?

It is if you had any clue what the Boss really did. It's probably not the fantasy Tupp's dreamed up of Guzma in any case. He's doing a lot more petty acts of destruction and vandalism for one... things normally left to the grunts, but anyone who knows Guzma can probably just tell pretty quickly that he's acting a bit off if they run into him in general.]

(ooc: hmu on plurk I can throw up specific top levels or just throw me a wildcard.)

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[Hearing his own voice is as much of a start as seeing the world looking a lot bigger than it should be. A perspective he hasn't had since he was first out on his island trial...so when he turns to look at the source, his confused scowl turns into something more akin to shock and horror. Thankfully 2/3s of his (Tupp's???) face is hidden behind cloth, or it'd be a lot more apparent how taken off guard Guzma is.

Quickly, he lifts his hands to look at them—small and far more dainty looking than his own—before he stares at his own body in disbelief.]

What the fuck is goin' on!?

[Wait, wasn't there a post on the network by some fucking lunatic? He hadn't experienced any of that fear bullshit, so he thought they were safe...]

Edited 2019-12-17 01:23 (UTC)

[Tupp just stares in disbelief as Guzma goes through the same motions. He looked so... small... definitely a bit scrawnier looking than the hunk he thought he was when he'd preen in the mirror. God this was trippy.]

Uhh...I think you turned into me, Boss.

[Tupp checks the network like he would the news: Not often. He's not completely left in the dark of what's been going on though, of course he's heard some stuff. They do live in Maurtia Falls after all. It's nothing he's connecting the dots to right now though.]

Wait— yo, you are the Boss right?

Of course I'm the Boss, stupid!

[Guzma growls, glaring up at Tupp...or himself?? God, this is fucking weird. He hates this. He turns away from him, crossing his arms over his chest as he tries to think on what to do...

He can't let Darin or other people know about this, Tupp has some useful powers, but it's not the same as his...he's not the same as him. He's scrawny and weak, and his Pokémon, while they try their best, aren't the strongest here by far.

This is a very real danger.]

...A'ight, listen up. [He glances over his shoulder at Tuppzma, scowling.] First of all, lets get the fuck away from the damn porter, but then we gonna discuss a plan, got it?

Oh! Sorry.

[That's all Tupp needed to believe it was Guzma, after all who else would call him stupid in such a way. Luckily he didn't seem to have actually offended Guzma, it was just this weird as fuck situation. The danger is completely lost on Tupp though and as Guzma turns to think things over Tupp idly starts to just... check out his new body. He flexes his arms a few times, noticing the difference in pure muscle and by the time Guzma glances back over he had started to lift whatever shirt/jacket Guzma was wearing to try to look at his abs.

He pauses mid motions to look to Guzupp and give him a nod.]

A'ight. Sounds good, Boss.

Edited 2019-12-17 02:11 (UTC)

[He stares at Tupp for a long moment, letting what he just saw sink in a little. Shaking his head, he heads out and away from the porter, waving for Tuppzma to follow. Silent as he goes, he's mulling over the details of his plan.

Once they're a good enough distance of the Porter facility and people in general, ducking into an alley within the city of Heropa (where the fuck else would they have been going, truly?), he turns to his grunt-jacked body. Arms crossed, head tilting.]

A'ight, listen up!

[It's so weird hearing Tupp's voice as he talks, it just doesn't command the same as his...]

You gotta pretend to be me.

[LOOK if Guzma ain't gonna say anything then that means this is ok!! He doesn't finish scoping out what he can already feel to be awesome abs (and it's not like he hasn't seen Guzma shirtless before so it can wait), instead tugging the clothes back down and following after Guzupp.

Once properly away from all peeping eyes and in the alley, he quirks an eyebrow down at his body. Definitely intent on listening, but maybe he should... just pop a squat next to him? It felt weird looking down to the boss so, yeah he squats down to get more on eye level with him.]

Uh... yo I can do that, but wouldn't it be easier to just let people know? I don't think the other grunts would care.

[Honestly, Guzma was gonna tell him to sit his ass down, but Tupp did it before he had to. Never before did he realize how natural it felt to look down at all the shorties, but being one now? Man...it's abundantly clear.]

Yeah? You think I give a shit about what people think?

[Guzma scoffs, shaking his head.]

I got enemies, yo. You know what that means when I ain't in my body, but yours?

Well no, but...

[Of course the Boss don’t care what people think, but he couldn’t think of why else he wouldn’t just tell people? Good thing Guzma wasn’t done! It’s impressive how easy it is to see the exact moment Tupp connects the dots, his face instantly going pale.

Oh he remembers what happened a couple months ago, Darin all hulked out and what not. That was under special circumstances of course (and not even really a good example for this), but it had highlighted to Tupp how much of another level Guzma was really on.]

Shit....

[He wasn’t keen on getting into any of those types of fights in Guzma’s body, but also he wasn’t going to let anyone come after Guzma when he was stuck in his body too.]

Y-yo! Ain’t no one gonna know what happened! I promise!

Guzma-!

[that slouch can only his, and she's happy to see it on her way back to Helix...to get her phone. her phone she left there overnight.

surely she didn't miss any important messages on it in one night!

she trots up, reaching to grab him by the arm, smiling brightly as she hopes to be a good surprise.]

I'm surprised! What brings you out this way today?

[Despite knowing he's gotta pretend to be Guzma, there is still the briefest pause of confusion to hear the Bosses name be called out to him. Guzma wasn't here with him?? Ooh that's right, he's Guzma.He glances over to Lucina, using the time she trotted over to really prep himself up for this game of pretend.]

Yo— uh, Lu?

[Yeah that's right. Nailed it. Of course he knows her, the girl the Boss had been sweet on for a while now. It's still pretty new-ish to him, but whatever. Her question makes him worried though that maybe it wasn't a good idea to come out this way. Did the Boss not come over here often? Shit he just wanted to check up on some graffiti he left this way.]

Not much. Just wanna check and make sure no one fucked with some graffiti I did.

[her eyebrows lift.] If it's on someone's business, you know they've got every right to wash it off. Do you plan to just continue reapplying it in that case?

Well yeah, maybe they'll get the message to stop removin' it then!

[He was actually hoping he could use a little bit of Guzma's
natural intimidation against the offenders, he was getting tired of
having to repaint all the time.]

Yo, what’re you doin’ over here?

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Helix. [she's a little surprised that wasn't obvious? but she points in the direction of the tall building looming in the distance of a few blocks.] I left my phone there by mistake, so I'm off to fetch it. But after that, I've no work for the afternoon, so...

[so...!!!]

[His gaze follows her pointing to the building. Yeah, he still has no idea what that is.]

Oh. That’s right. Guess I didn’t realize how close it was, yo.

[He nods following what she was saying somewhat, but really he was wondering how to get outta this situation. He can’t let her know he’s not really Guzma...]

So....?

[Oh. Ohhh shit did she want to hang? Shit shit shit...he’s gotta play it cool though and not let her know he’s sweating. Guzma wouldn’t be sweating! He grins to her.]

Ohh. Ya wanna hang with ya boy Guzma, huh?

[Fuck!]

I think it would be nice, yes! [her smile warms...then wanes.

'ya boy'...?

her hold on his arm slacks until she withdraws, though she still tries to keep a pleasant expression on her face.]

...So long as I'm not keeping you from anything.

[Inwardly there's relief when he feels Lucina's grip withdraw, he was trying to not be in this situation after all. It was strange though wasn't? Did he say something wrong to make her withdraw like that? He thought he was being smooth!]

Huh? Nah, you ain't keepin' me from anything. If ya wanna hang, we can hang lu.

Oh, good...

[she nods, pulling more of a smile with some effort. it's fine! it's nothing. it's just...maybe it's just weird, approaching him out of the blue in the busy daytime streets! that's all...]

Well, don't wait on me; I've got to go find my phone after all. I can catch up with you when I get it, alright?

[she doesn't wait for protest, instead waving and hopping up into the air, opting to fly the rest of the way to Helix.

she regrets it. it's too cold to fly!!! but it was fast...and it did give her a chance to catch up on some important messages...]

There you are!

[some time later, she finds him once more and, regardless of where he's ended up, she steps forward, smiling through some irritation, reaching up and--]

Come with me.

[and yanking him by an ear to goad him along with her to a private place.]

A’ight.

[The departure was a bit sudden, but Tupp didn’t dwell on it further than that. Guess she really needed that phone of hers something fierce. Alright then. He does actually hang around for a little bit despite what she had said, but he found waiting around doing nothing left him a feeling little anxious. It’d be better to keep moving... so he does, continuing on with his original plans of checking his graffiti.

Being found later gives him a bit of a start as he was focused currently on trying to remember just where he left his art... but at least he recognized who it was.]

You done gettin’ yer phone ba— Ack-oww—

[Excuse you???? Does the Boss just let his girlfriend drag him around by the ears?? The ‘come with me’ was fine enough!]

Yo! What the hell are ya doin’?

[It did get him to follow though, even if he was now annoyed at it.]

[there's no answer until they're well out of earshot of others, and only when she's sure does she let him go, turning to face him, hands on her hips.]

Alright, Tupp. Explain yourself! Just what did you think you were trying to do, deceiving me like that? I don't appreciate it one bit!

Huuuh?! You mean you already knew?!

[He misunderstands. Still, he continues, his temper flaring at his annoyance with the situation. Gesturing in a very Tupp manner now that the jig is up:]

Shit— Yo, why didn’t ya tell me sooner?! You know how much I was sweatin’ tryin’ to keep it a secret? Boss said I can’t tell anyone I ain’t actually him!

I know because I found a slew of messages from Tupp on my phone! [she huffs, indignant.] And while I know your instructions, don't you think it logical that an exception would be made for the woman your boss is romantically involved with? Were you meaning to lead me on like that the entire time?!

When did I— [Oh she's talking about Guzma right. He huffs right back at her though continuing:] Look, I ain't gonna go against the Bosses' word! I don't care about your logic, if the Boss ain't sayin' to tell you outright then I ain't gonna go and do it!

It ain't leadin' you on, I'm protectin' his image yo!

[scowling:] Doing that to me wouldn't be protecting it at all.

[in feeling herself growing too petulant, she shakes her head, turning away from him.]

Well, it doesn't matter what you would do, now that I know. Just don't get into much trouble in his stead, alright? I'm going to go see him.

Yo, I did nothin' to ya! So I don't know what yer goin' on about.

[He would have found some excuse to escape before he started macking on his Bosses girlfriend, gosh give him a little credit! It's obviously more nuanced than that, but this escapes Tupp. He crosses his arms over his chest though, happy she's apparently letting it rest for now but still pissy at the exchange.]

Yeah? I ain't gonna get him in any more trouble than he usually gets up to, but good. Seein' you might do him some good, between youse and me don't think he's takin' this swap so well.

Edited 2019-12-24 03:19 (UTC)

Well of course not...I can't imagine anyone being so pleased to be taken out of their own, proper body all of a sudden! Not unless their circumstances were truly dire... [and Guzma's certainly weren't! he's fit as a fiddle and then some!

she hesitates, squinting over her shoulder at him:] You can't mean to say you're pleased with these circumstances, can you?

[It's not that people gotta be pleased with suddenly being in anothers body, it's how they cope with it till things get back to normal!! He only gives a grunt of acknowledgement to the first part though. He raises an eyebrow at her squinting back to him.]

Yo, why you lookin' at me like that? Of course I ain't happy I'm not in my right body, but [big but] who doesn't wanna be the Boss, huh? I'm tall, strong, yo— I even got his badass powers. You sayin' I can't be pleased about that?

[she sighs, looking away to conceal the rolling of her eyes. to concede even a little bit to his point feels like giving a mile...]

You can find your own strength if you work hard enough for it. [do a few more pull-ups, Tupp! she can help!] Just don't let this get to your head and into trouble, alright?

[ It's honestly not all that uncommon for Andy to get called out to deal with the small time crimes involving Team Skull. If she ever got called out on it, she'd say it was a coincidence — all the other cops at the Maurtia Falls precinct are inept and corrupt, so they can't be assed to deal with shit like vandalism. She would definitely not own up to the fact that she may or may not intercept those calls on purpose, making sure to get those petty criminals back home to Guzma with a slap on the wrist, so long as no serious damage had been done.

When the squad car pulls up at the scene of whatever mild crime "Guzma" is currently committing, Andy lets the lights on top whirl around once with a single whoop-whoop to announce herself before she steps out. ]

Really? [ Dryly, as she pushes her shades up into her hair: ] You're personally doing this shit now? If you wanted to hang out, you could've just called.

[Tupp was both thirsty and feeling the power trip that came from being in Guzma's body when he decided to target this vending machine. Paying for a can of soda was obviously not gonna happen and he was taking full advantage of both Guzma's height and strength as he kicked and shaked the machine.

The sound of the cop car did make him freeze mid shake with his first instincts being to book it from the cop. Miraculously he manages to stay put, willing himself to confront whoever about this instead. He had to keep up Guzma's image after all and the Boss wouldn't run from a cop.

Andy's voice is disarming though and he relaxes as he finally releases the machine to turn to look at just who it was. Confusion crosses his features.]

...Daisy?

[Regaining his composure, he shrugs with a grin.]

Yo, uh... I'm feelin' charitable to my grunts today. What can I say? Thought they might want some drinks. [Wait she said hang out too. UH.] But yo, they can wait.

[ Her eyebrows raise ever so slightly. Been a while since Guzma last called her Daisy. Maybe if he was making a joke of it — but that look of confusion makes the whole thing feel out of place. ]

...Right.

[ She nudges the car door shut behind her with the sole of her boot, letting her hands come to rest on her heavy work belt for a moment as she scrutinizes him. Yeah. Something's off alright. And she's not smart enough to figure out what it is exactly, not on her own — but she has ways of finding out.

Finally, she gestures with her hand for him to approach her. ]

Come over here.

[The crime in Maurtia Falls had encouraged some of the local convenience stores to start closing earlier. It wasn't worth staying open to have the Team Skull grunts come in and shoplift things once they finally crawled out of their factory. So, Nanu had to go a little further for his late night beer run. He ordinarily wouldn't mind it, but the wind had blown off his hat, and in an effort to capture it, he had ended up with a boot full of cold water...]

[But as he steps into the small convenience store, it's impossible not to notice Guzma, towering over the racks of chips and facing the beer cooler. He walked over next to him, eyeing the cases of cheap, shitty stuff. At this point they were closer to Guzma's place... And his feet were ice cold, his ears were red and sore...]

Hey Guzma, I'll buy if you'll carry it. I'm a frail old man, after all.

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Well this ain't right

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b for u BETTER WATCH OUT U BETTER WATCH OUT U BETTER W

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b!

outs himself IMMEDIATELY

NICE TUPPZMA NICE NICE NICE

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