Brightbird and the Cosmic Egg

Chapter One - Oops

By Jo Dora Webster

A Transgender Coming of Age Adventure

From the Limoxian Universe

I am a plain ordinary 17-year-old Alvian hero known to all on Alvia as Strongbird, the Boy Sentinel, aka Gentar Dalon. I had come to Ceti Alpha from Alvia at the request of my mentor to learn from the teenaged Priestesses and Protectors on Ceti Alpha as part of a cultrual learning exchange between our two planets. On Ceti Alpha I was to be known as Protector Strongbird for the cultural exchange. I accompanied Avatar Milia and Postulate Zula into the combat learning pods.at the Temple of the Goddess Xanthia. I know many forms of self defense suited to women and Avatar Avatar Milia being brand new to being a woman could use some basic Protector training. I knew the techniques well enough to coach them. My only handicap was that many of them also relied on the different center of gravity and body mass distribution that women have naturally so I could not demonstrate them.

While Postulate Zula (one of two twin priestess postulates) and Avatar Milia (The Goddess' Avatar) were taking a break, they became focused on each other. Both Postulate Zula and her twin had been gifted the ability to shapeshift into different natives of other worlds. Both of them were Ceti Alphans from the Goddess Xanthia's home world, Ceti Alpha.

Avatar Milia finished and explained what she had been doing.”Strongbird and Postulate Zula, I want to try something, and the Goddess High Priestess said that this is the place to try it, rather than in combat or I guess, at home. I've copied Postulate Zula's aura to my memory. After that I'm going to astral project my spirit out of my body so I can see if I can shape shift my body to look like Postulate Zula's. I'll weave my small auras so that they are identical to Postulate Zula's auras. When I'm ready, I'll say something to trigger the change and let my astral spirit reunite with my new body."

"Wow, that sounds freaky, Avatar Milia! Good Luck!" said Postulate Zula

“Good Luck, Avatar Milia!” I told her, “We'll try to get you some help, if you need it."

"Here goes nothing!" Avatar Milia squealed. She lay on the simulated floor we all stood upon and started doing what she said, I guessed.

"Magical energy release below live monitor threshold detected. " intoned the Pod AI.

When Avatar Milia spoke in an audible voice, it seemed to come from the entire room,"Goddess, possess me!"

Lying where Avatar Milia's body had been moments before was a twin, or would it be, triplet of Postulate Zula who looked as though she were about to speak.

The simulator AI boomed, "Magical energy release detected at factor 4. Remote Live Monitoring initiated. Expert dispatched."

Avatar Milia spoke in Postulate Zula's voice, "Pod AI: Query: Who is the expert dispatched to monitor the magical energy discharge?"

The Pod AI answered her, "the Goddess High Priestess, ETA two hours."

"The Temple of the Goddess Guardian has initiated isolation protocol, pending arrival of the Goddess High Priestess"

Postulate Zula observed, "Must not be real important otherwise they would have dispatched one of the other Priestess or Protectors to check on us earlier."

Gentar asked "Pod AI, Is everything functional for further simulation?"

The Pod AI responded, "I am operating within acceptable limits. Quarantine measures are precautionary and not due to any actual danger."

I was bored so I told them, "Well while we are stuck in here perhaps you'll do something for me that will help you ladies train?"

I both looked and felt mischievous. I was amazed that the magic had worked on Avatar Milia, but strongly doubted it would work on me.

Avatar Milia asked me, "What is that Strongbird?"

I replied, "Lets see if you can shape shift someone other than yourself, and make me a girl for a while. That way I could show you the self defense techniques I know, instead of just telling you about them. Think you are up to the challenge Avatar Milia?"

Avatar Milia pleaded, "Are you sure about this? Messing with your gender can lead to trouble." How right she was only I did not realize it then.

I replied confidently, "I'll take the risk, I'll just be Brightbird, the Girl Sentinel for a while."

Avatar Milia told us, "OK, here goes!." Avatar Milia began to concentrate and prepare. Avatar Milia had me lie down for safety and she slid my astral spirit out of my body while she spoke the words that would trigger the change, "Goddess, possess me!"

Instantly, I saw that my body now was indeed a Girl Sentinel, as my new costume with its miniskirt accentuated each curve. Avatar Milia placed my astral spirit within my new body and my spirit was now female. As I went in I felt a male presence but it retreated so quickly and I could no longer feel it so I guessed that I had imagined it. I cried out in amazement at what had been done to make me a girl in spirit and body. I smiled and I did not recall ever feeling this good and at peace with myself.

The Room interrupted and said, "Magical energy release detected at factor 5. Lockdown still in progress."

"Well, Ladies!", Brightbird started, "Lets get started on that workout I promised you. It looks like we all need it now."

Postulate Zula and Avatar Milia shouted together, "Let's do it!”

Over an hour later, us three women were very satisfied with the workout I had led us through. As we were cooling down, the Goddess High Priestess used her override and came into the Pod Simulation.

Postulate Zula pointing out Brightbird to the Goddess High Priestess, "May I present Brightbird, the Girl Sentinel”

I turned to the Goddess High Priestess and curtseyed and said to her, "I hope you are well."

The Goddess High Priestess replied, "I am quite well, Thank You. Darkbird sends his regards to you and also, this list of exercises he expects you to do, should you remain in that form for the near term, so that you will be prepared to be at his side."

I took the paper, "Of course. Darkbird is correct. I must be in fighting shape. I'll get on these immediately"

I went into another section of the pod simulation, which adapted itself for the simulation that Darkbird had requested, and disappeared.

I had practiced the solo exercises that Darkbird had requested. After a bit, Darkbird joined me in the simulator pod and without a word other than what commands needed to be given to coordinate our attack, we started the duo exercises. We were up at Alvian Sentinel standards when my Xanthia Postulate Communicator interrupted.

"Avatar Milia to Brightbird, Come in please?” Avatar Milia queried

"Brightbird the Girl Sentinel here. How can I help, Avatar Milia?” I asked

Avatar Milia answered, "Well I was thinking of offering my help. Other than the clothes you are wearing, all of the rest of your clothes are boy's clothes, but with my new power I can change them into the girl’s equivalent so they will fit you if you like. I just need your permission and Darkbird's to have access to your quarters at the Alvian Embasy to work on it. Since I have to go piece by piece it might take a couple of hours. I have permission to go to the Alvian Embasy to the residence level. I should be through and gone before some Alvian Sentinel Assembly happening tonight. I thought I would make productive use of my time while leaving you in less a predicament about what to wear."

I replied, "You are a sweet girl, Avatar Milia, Thanks for your offer to help! Unless Darkbird has an objection, I’ll ask him to tell the Alvian Sentinel computer that you have permission to enter our quarters. "

Darkbird answered, "Darkbird here, patching in. Thank you for the help Avatar Milia! I'll get the permission change made so you can get to work on it.”

Darkbird used his Alvian Sentinel communicator on both channels, “Patching to Alvian Sentinel Computer; Recognize Darkbird voice print."

"Recognized. Proceed with command function”, responded the Alvian Sentinel Computer

Darkbird continued, "Permit Avatar Milia access to Darkbird and Brightbird's quarters and confirm."

The Computer replied, "Confirm Avatar Milia, given access to Darkbird and Brightbird's quarters"

Darkbird directed to Avatar Milia, "That's all. Avatar Milia, enjoy plying your craft. Brightbird and I will be in the simulator awhile, working on our combat attacks"

"Thank you Darkbird and Brightbird. Avatar Milia out.”

Avatar Milia sounded very pleased with herself as she signed out.

Darkbird and I resumed our combat simulations and Darkbird became a little more talkative. Darkbird told me that Avatar Milia was going to become a Teen Alvian Sentinel tonight as part of the cultural exchange between Alvia and Ceti Alpha. Avatar Milia had told me that if she were ever to have a code name like mine it would be Arcana. I appreciated that she used the time could have enjoyed herself in helping me. Darkbird went to the Darkbird Flyer for a spare uniform, and he used other facilities to shower and change.

I slipped into my quarters because I needed to shower and make a quick change into one of the uniforms that Avatar Milia had just made wearable, and left to go to the assembly before it started. We were going to have to request another room for me since sharing a bathroom did not seem fair now. I'm sure Darkbird would not appreciate the lingerie and hose I had drying in the bathroom hanging everywhere. In cutting it this close I was going to have quite an entrance unveiling Brightbird the Girl Sentinel.

The Alvian Sentinel can do quite a lot of pomp and circumstance when we want to do so. Avatar Milia was inducted with great honor into the Teen Alvian Sentinels as a super heroine in training. She declared her new codename to be Arcana and she used magic to change her clothes into her new uniform that concealed her Ceti Alphan identity. She met and was greeted by the other Teen Alvian Sentinals. She recieved permission for her friends the Twin Postulates to accompany her in her duties for the Teen Alvian Sentinels.

I had too busy a day myself so I went back to my quarters early and stripped and put on my nightgown and went to bed with the light off but with the bathroom door cracked open a bit. I couldn't sleep and instead listened out for Darkbird to come in and his reaction to my things in the bathroom. I was not disappointed since he took one look at the bathroom and I realized he was recording a Teen Alvian Sentinel Alert message.

I overheard Darkbird say, "Arcana, I came home to find our bathroom with hose and lingerie drying all over the place. I will admit that I bypassed the queuing program to assign this to you, but I need your help. Could it be that this wanting to be a girl had nothing to do with his position as a man previously? Postulate a normal man would be male in mind soul and body, and if this were flipped to the reverse, that a soul mind and body that was female would result. That person would realize a need to stay female, but based on their situation now, but not by any previous need that was unfulfilled as a man. It looks like you did too good a job making Brightbird a woman, and now there are no traces of a man to go back to, even though his memories are intact. Please send help!"

Now I had the first indication of what was troubling Darkbird, who obviously wanted Arcana to change me into a Boy Sentinel again. I knew I was a girl, body and soul, and being trapped in the body of a boy would be torment for me. Now I had to make sure that Arcana understood that I did not want to change back. I guess that Darkbird noticed the cracked door and he closed the bathroom door on his side of the room. I could no longer hear what was going on in Darkbird's quarters. I willed myself to go to sleep since there was nothing else to do right now.

The next day Darkbird avoided me but I did my part and worked out in the combat simulator pod perfecting my combat skills. I decided that I could no longer be Gentar Dalon and I would be instead Dela Dalon. After completing my workout, I went to my quarters to take a shower. After I showered and dressed in lingerie and a robe, I was interrupted by my Teen Alvian Sentinel Communicator with Avatar Milia's voice saying, "Arcana calling Brightbird. "

I replied, "BrightBird here. What can I do for you, Arcana?"

Arcana answered, "I'd like to discuss something with you if you have a few moments."

I told her, "Anything for you, sweetie. I'm in my bedroom and you still have access, come on in."

She finished, "Be right there," and she was quite literally, since she teleported into my room where she found me in lingerie covered by a short robe sitting on the bed in lotus position

Arcana spoke softly and sweetly, "Can we talk?"

I looked at Arcana and exclaimed, "That was fast!"

Arcana told me, "I can teleport now. "Brightbird, Sweetie", Arcana took my hands in hers, "I let you down. I messed up by not leaving you something so you could feel your old life was worthwhile. I'm sure being totally female is a big rush because it is different, and eventually things will get to be second nature, including periods and all the rest."

I replied, "Darling, you are a super heroine, not a goddess! I don't want to go oops, but you do. No one really was hurt by Gentar Dalon mysteriously disappearing, which is why I was a good choice to be Brightbird. Dark and I will construct … Heck, if I know Dark; he's already covered me with a complete female alter ego. I know that I don't have the pull that I should have back to my original male side. I can accept that what you did changed me so that I am not the same person that I was before, and in hanging on to this life I send another aspect of myself to the oblivion"

Arcana continued, "There's more. Sweetie. The method I used to change you wasn't proven, and it was only my first time trying it with anyone. I guess success depends on how good a weaver that I am, but my method required changing and repositioning and reshaping color and texturing the mini elements of your aura to match a set pattern. For your transformation specifically, changing every single male part of your aura into female, took a little creativity, because the female auras are more shaped and textured than their male counterparts. I don't know how long it will last, but eventually something is going to snap back to its original shape, place, texture, or color, When that happens painful physical changes will happen as your body reverts to a more male state. If you wait to let things revert over time, my method of changing you may not be available any more."

I pleaded with her, "You know that I am scared to change this, that I will lose feeling this way. That what you did was either a one in a million fluke, or else the old me may withhold this life from me."

Arcana countered, "Brightbird, even the old you has got to be moved by the way you plead your case. We could record a plea from you to return you to this form, along with a chronology of events we can get from the Temple of the Goddess visual records. You and I know what we are talking about in private quarters, so we could reenact that. The best way for the life you desire to be granted, is for him to submit himself for judgment to the Ceti Alphan Goddess Xanthia. She promises two things, which are that you will be whole, and that you will have a chance at happiness some time in the future. Most often she leaves those who are Transgirls in their native universe and those who aren't Transgirls, swapped with their opposite in a parallel universe."

I told her, "That's a lot to think about Arcana. I'll begin recording my appeal to the old me to make us female."

Arcana told me, "See you later, Brightbird" Arcana teleported out of my quarters.

Being judged by the Goddess Xanthia may be my only hope and not to let Avatar Milia turn me back but for me to be judged as I am. Until I could get Avatar Milia to see reason, I would have to go along with her so she would not do something out of frustration.