Tobias und Jake morphen / Tobias and Jake morph
Early in the morning I was waken up very rough.
Tobias: "Jake! Are you awake?“ Jake: "Are you insane, Tobias? There is no school on Saturdays.“ Tobias: "Imagine, I did it! I morphed a male cat! Just as the Prince told us.“ Jake: "Huh?“ Tobias: "It was fabulous! And it didn't hurt at all.“ Jake: "Tobias, is it possible that you dreamed all that?“ Tobias: "No. Every single word is true. I touched my cat, concentrated on the change – and in the next moment in ran around my room as a cat.“ Jake: "Then was this stuff about the slimy slugs who nest in the heads of humans and enslave not just an nightmare.“ Tobias: "Just as the Prince wasn't. Wait! I'll prove it to you.“ Jake: "What are you doing?“ Tobias: "I going to change to a cat. Pay attention!“ Jake: "Either I'm still dreaming, or you really became a grey-black cat, Tobias.“ Tobias: <You're not dreaming.> Jake: "Are you the voice in my head?“ Tobias: <Yes. Can you understand me, Jake?> Jake: "Yes. In my head. Just like the Prince.“ Tobias: <I didn't know I can send thoughts like this.> Jake: "Guess it only works while you are morphed, Tobias.“ Tobias: <Right.> Jake: "And is the change back to human just as easy?“ Tobias: <Yes. Pay attention!> Jake: "Well, this is really... But I won't do it, no matter what.“ Tobias: "Jake, the Prince didn't give us these powers without a reason. And we need you especially.“ Jake: "Why me?“ Tobias: "I can't come up with plans or tell people what to do. I'm no leader. But after all I've seen of you, you're one.“ Jake: "Nonsense. I'm not a leader either.“ Tobias: "Yes, Jake. You are our leader. You can hold us together and help to defeat the Controllers. And you'll do it.“ Jake: "You think so?“ Tobias: "Yes, Jake. If anyone can do it, then it's you.“ Jake: "Alright. Then I'll try it with Homer. Homer! Homer! Come here! Heel!“ Tobias: "Super. You just have to stroke him and concentrate on becoming a dog.“ Jake: "Hey, What's up with him? As I touched him, he started to look as if he was dreaming with open eyes.“ Tobias: "Just like Micky*. I think the animals fall in trance.“ Jake: "Or he's just afraid, because he thinks that his owner became a total idiot. OK, what now?“ Tobias: "Now we better bring Homer outside. He could panic, when he sees how you change. Alright. Homer is in the court.“ Jake: "Look at my hand, Tobias! It's covered with yellow-brown fur!“ Tobias: "Go on! It's cool. Yes, you're a dog.“ Jake: <There – an intruder in the court! I won't let some totally unknown dog walk across my court just like that.> Tobias: "Jake, calm down. You smell Homer out there. Jake, concentrate. Change back. Come on, Jake, demorph!“ Jake: "Hey, that was crazy! The smells – unbelievable! The world is suddenly so different! I'd love to tell Tom about it!“ Tobias: "Your brother? I don't know.“ Jake: "Tom is OK. He isn't like others who badger their little brothers. Until last year we spent a lot of time together. But since Tom joined this Sharing, he's out a lot. It's just...“ Tobias: "It's just what?“ Jake: "Well, I just have a feeling, which tells me I can't tell anyone about this. Maybe not even Tom.“ Tobias: "I'd also think that's better. Well, I have to go home. Do we meet this afternoon?“ Jake: "Yes. At Cassie's farm.“
*Note: In the German books some of the names were changed without an obvious reason. For example Tobias' cat Dude is named Micky or Rachel's sister Jordan is called Kate. |
A big credit and thanks to Eva Uihlein for providing all the translations! |