"Don't worry, my transformation is gonna be weird, and I have a few customizations to put on it... But rest assured, I have more than enough money to cover it. I AM a star, after all. But I don't really take that much pride in it." Vaughn sighs, sitting down at a nearby table. "In fact, to be honest, it's because I'm a star that I'm asking for this transformation." I gesture Raymond to sit down, as he has a long story to tell.
"You see, I'm the main star of the hit TV show, 'So Dramatic'. It's not much to get into, just a bunch of young adults dealing with ordinary drama: relationships, jobs, love triangles. All that boring "normal" stuff. " He shows a clear look of disdain on his face. "See, around the time we shot the 3rd season, I started getting interested in transformees. They were so weird, and different... and to be honest, I got turned on by some of them. Especially the ones with large, wobbly bellies" Vaughn blushes, clearly a little embarrassed to admit it.
"But the problem is, my show is in conflict with my desires. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the cast and crew on the show, and more than a few know about and are okay with my little obsession. The problem is my agent, and the corporate fat-cats in charge of the studio. They won't let anyone on the show be transformed or let transformees on the show. They think that it would 'upset the status-quo and overturn the normality of the show.' "
"I pleaded with them for months to give in, even a little. Then one day, one of my friends, who's an important writer on the show, told me he was gonna let a major character on the show be transformed! I was so excited! But then the studio execs found out and re-wrote it so the guy would turn back at the end of the episode! On top of THAT, they made it so no one was REALLY transformed on camera. They were gonna use CGI! As you can guess, I was pretty upset! I filed to quit the show, but I couldn't find a way out of my contract!!"
Vaughn is really upset at this memory, getting a little maniacal in tone"I'm gonna show those execs what for! I'm gonna turn their family-friendly golden calf into a big, obscene spectacle that they won't want nowhere near a camera! And with all the money I've saved away, I'll be able to retire in my new weirdness!" He laughs at this thought of revenge, quickly composing himself and getting to the point. "Ahem, sorry about that. Anyway, the Computer Animator in charge of designing the creature sent some finished photos of me interacting with the "creature". He apparently designed it with me in mind. This is what I want to be like for the rest of my life!" He brings up the manila folder, placing it on the table and opening it. "Now, I have some ideas of my own to add onto it, but basically, Raymond... I want you to make me exactly into this..."
Vaughn takes out several photos and places them on the table, showing them to Raymond. They feature close-ups, full-body shots and a few images of Vaughn interacting with... well, he's done transformations weirder than this, but Raymond is still surprised at what this handsome young man wants to warp his body into. The first thing to mind is a big, slimy creature resembling the melding of an octopus and a slug, with a big wobbly belly (in fact, wobbly everything, as it's covered in fat). It's covered with slimy green skin, but the front side and the underside of its tentacles retain a fleshy tone.
Phil Ein Blank - I've PMed you some pics of it so you know exactly how to change me.