Zach P.O.V
Finn: Zach c'mon dude wake up!
Y/n: you better wake up Zach or I'm not making anymore cookies for you
as soon as I heard that I immediately woke up
Zach: GAH!
Will: I cannot believe that worked
Zach: guys! I had an awful dream! the teacher told us we would have all our DNA fused with animals and Y/n wouldn't give me anymore cookies!
Y/n: that last part would never happen in a million years besides-
Mr. Ludwig: your DNA would only be fused with one animal not many
Zach: *sits up* wait! you mean that was all for real?!
Y/n: *sigh* yup
Will: very real, how are you feeling?
Zach: my head hurts, that was a lot to take in uh, I don't know
Y/n: no dip, it's expected for your head to hurt due to the information we just heard, it's only normal to be a bit...
Finn: shook?
Zach: oddly, yeah
Taylen: here drink some water, *Zach turns around* then we can ask questions and figure out more about this
I took the water Taylen gave me and slowly but swiftly started to drink it
Mr. Ludwig: alright, ask away
Taylen: does it hurt, like getting features and shifting?
Mr. Ludwig: it all depends on the features that link well together, for instance my beak took form because my appetite was mostly affected by the procedure, most students have ears tails or fins, due to the fact we're aiming to heighten senses and these attributes help with hearing and balance
Will: and what about shifting?
Y/n: is it painful in anyway?
Mr. Ludwig: well shifting is hard to achieve and not everyone will be able to shift into their animal, if they are able to it will take years of practice and peace with your animal counterpart
Finn: how does the procedure go down?
Mr. Ludwig: well I'm no scientist myself, but you'll be put into a machine with an IV like device and the machine will fuse your DNA with the isolated animal genes they picked out for you
Zach: and you said we had 12 hours to decide
Mr. Ludwig: yes because it is something we're presenting to the world and we want our breakthrough to get more cities and start advancing as quickly as possible, the more brains we have to this the better your lives would be
Taylen: IF we do this, we can live here and be provided for but what about after we finish
Mr. Ludwig: there are many options to choose from, and many more will show themselves over years but there are lots of internships in the lab and government offices we have lined up for graduating students, so there are amped to be accepted by their colleagues
Y/n: can we see the dorms?
Mr. Ludwig: of course, Raven can escort you there
Raven: can wobbly legs even make it to the dorm over there without passing out
Zach: hey, if you were given news like that and twelve hours to decide it might overwhelm you too
Raven: well suck it up! I didn't even get a ch-
Mr. Ludwig: Raven, no arguing young lady take them to the dorms please
Raven: fine! follow me
the girl then walked out of the nurses office with us close behind
small time skip
we were walking down a walkway outside when Finn started to whisper to me
Finn: she's scary
Zach: you don't say
Raven: even without the enhanced hearing I can still heightened senses I cans till hear you two dimwit's
Y/n: sorry about them, thanks for taking us to the dorms
Raven: yeah, like I had a choice
Will: still, thank you anyways
eventually we made it to the dorms, well a part of the dorms
Raven *sigh* here's the dorm building you guys will be staying in, well the boys, anyway
we all started to gawk at the sheer size of the building you would've mistaken it for a school
Will: oh my goodness! it's really nice
Raven: *melancholy tone* yeah, just like everything else here
Y/n's mind: there's a sense of dread literally pouring off of her, and what was she about to say before Mr. Ludwig cut her off? I'll ask her on a different date
we followed her into the building and here we thought the outside was amazing, the inside is spectacular
Zach: *stars in eyes* woah! this is awesome!
we then started to explore, obviously Y/n was excited over the kitchen and weirdly enough started rubbing the oven
Y/n: I'm home *starts to cry*
Raven: are all of you this weird?
Will: *sweat drops and smiles* he has a love for cooking, especially when it comes to sweets
Y/n: *continues to rub oven* I think I'm gonna call you ace, you will be my son and we will make such wonderful things together
Finn: *chops head* snap out of it!
Y/n: ow! how dare you interrupt our father-son bonding time! you jerk! *looks to oven with a smile* don't worry kiddo, daddy will be back soon enough
we then went to the game room where Finn soon fell in love with a...pool table?
time skip
Raven: bathroom's upstairs as well as more rooms but we aren't allowed up there yet cause the custodians have to finish preparing them
Taylen: uh, what about the girls dorm
Raven: it's practically identical, minus the gaming room, girls are allowed in the kitchen lounge and game room but just not the rooms and bathroom, and vice versa
Finn: I'm pretty much set guys, this sounds like the life
Y/n: same here
Will: yeah, minus the animal fusing stuff
Finn: oh, yeah, the pool table pretty much had me sold
Y/n: for me it was my beloved son *smile of ecstasy*
Zach: well, what are we gonna do?!
Taylen: I don't know, I wanna stay with you guys but, committing to a private school education and getting fused with a deer is really scary
Will: I mean, think about it, this is a scientific breakthrough for humanity! we might be forced to do this when we're older anyways if this is what society changes to, I'd rather be in the front line than the back
Finn: Tay proves a good point, this is a lot for a group of teenagers
Zach: well it's between becoming the newest members of society and staying together or splitting up and living life the same ol' same ol'
Y/n: to be honest, I really don't care
the four of us: WHAT?!
Will: *grows angry* what do you mean you "don't care"?!
Y/n: should it really matter id we're fused with animals or not? we're trying to stay together right, should having a deer's antlers or a squirrels tail really decide our friendship? when I say I don't care I mean that as long as we're together it doesn't matter if I get fused with an animal as a product of that
Zach: *sigh* he does have a point, as long as we stay together, what does it matter?
Raven: you guys are super mushy about this whole thing, you know that right?
Will: what do you mean? this is life-changing!
Raven: I get that, but you guys are doing this to stay together as a friend group, did it ever dawn on you that you might have split anyways, it's high school! people change
Finn: I get what you're saying but we've been the og squad from kindergarten
Y/n: yeah, we can take anything the world throws at us
Taylen: except this apparently
Zach: I have an Idea, let's get dinner and then sleep on it tonight, then in the morning if you show up you stay here and if you don't you go to another school, how does that sound?
Y/n: I'm fine with it if you guys are fine with it
Taylen: sounds good to me
Will: same here
Zach: *turns* Finn?
Finn: yeah I'm down, so what's on the menu for dinner
Y/n: well obviously my famous nacho cakes
Zach: yes!
Taylen: other than that, no clue, but I bet I can beat you to it!
Finn: oh yeah?
Taylen: *smiles wide* yeah!
the two then started to race towards the cafeteria
Will: guys, wait up! you're gonna get lost-guys!
Y/n: you wanna come Raven?
Raven: uh, why would I?
Y/n: *shrugs* just thought I'd offer
Raven: mmhmm well I'm not interested, I have more important things to do
Y/n: *sigh* suit yourself, c'mon Zach
the two of us then tried to catch up to the rest of our squad
time skip
Y/n P.O.V
the five us of we're all eating our dinner, just chatting like any group of friends would
Taylen: oh this looks so yummy, I didn't know school cafeterias could be this amazing with food!
Finn: such a sad reality though, normal schools have a giant room to eat really cruddy food in
Y/n: *dramatic tone* *sigh* how tragic
and to my happiness everyone started to giggle and chuckle
Will: *sigh* yeah, life is tragic
Zach: true that
Will: guys I'm serious, this whole situation is tragic!
Taylen: will we're here to eat and not think about things, just make your decision in the morning
Will: well, it's all I can think about! I'm sorry you guys are taking this so well but I'm not excited for this
Zach: I don't think any of us are ecstatic about jumping in a machine and having our DNA messed with
Y/n: yeah dude you have time to worry about this after we eat
Finn: but right now it's chow time!-
Will: no, we can't just not think about this! look I'm happy we found a school that wants to accept all of us but are we sure this is what we all want?
Taylen: if it means staying together then yes, this is what I want!
Zach: I'm with Taylen
Y/n: ditto
Will: *turns* Finn?
Finn: I.....
Taylen: Finn?
Y/n: Finney?
Finn: I don't know, you guys are my peoples, but I can't do this right now, see you when I see you!
and just like that, Finn left
Taylen: LOOK WHAT YOU DID WILL! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!
Will: no! that was not what I wanted!
Taylen: really because it sure seemed like it!
Y/n: guys, chill out, we're making a scene
Zach: take a chill pill and take a deep breath
Will: no, what we need is to take action and make a decision you two! sorry but I'm going home
and then Will was the next to leave
Y/n: *rubs nose and sighs*
Zach: are you okay?
Taylen: I'm fine!
Y/n: you want us to walk you home?
Taylen: no, I think I'm gonna ask to stay on campus for the night, my decision was made as soon as Fawkes gave that explanation
Zach: okay, I think I'm gonna walk home and...think about it, everything
Taylen: okay
Y/n: you do you man, but I'm gonna see if I can stay on campus as well, get my bearings Y'know? Good night guys
Taylen: good night
Zach: good night
and then the three of us went our separate ways but before Zach leaves, Taylen chased after Zach
Taylen: Zach wait! even if you don't show up in the morning we'll still be friends...right?
the two of us could tell that Taylen was really worried about his answer so Zach gave her a hug
Zach: you know I'd never just leave you like that, Taylen, I wouldn't do it to any of you four
Taylen: okay, thanks Zach, goodnight, for reals this time
Zach: goodnight...for reals
time skip to the next morning
Third person P.O.V
we see Taylen quietly eating her breakfast, patiently waiting for her friends, but in her heart, she was extremely nervous until someone sat across from her
Taylen: morning, Fawks
Y/n: *yawns* morning Tay, how did you sleep?
Taylen: to be honest, horribly, I just couldn't get last night out of my mind
Y/n: same, but we aren't in control of our friend's decisions you know, so the best we can do is wait and hope they all show up
Taylen: you're right, thanks...for showing up
Y/n: anytime Tay
whilst they were talking we see Will near the schools lake docks, sitting and staring at the calm water. next was Will who was sitting on his front porch looking towards the sun rise, lastly we see Zach sitting on a staircase in the city looking at the sky. we now see the two sitting on a bench, Taylen was on her phone whilst Y/n was just humming a tune until the noticed Zach
Y/n and Taylen: ZACH!
Taylen: you came!
the three then embraced each other in a big hug
Zach: yeah, our group wouldn't work well all split up now would it?
Y/n: you're damn straight! *smiles*
Will: hey guys
we all turned to see Will at the bottom of the stairs, their smiles grew even wider
everyone: will!
Y/n: yay! all is not lost with thine homework!
Will: I told you tis before I am NOT doing anyone's homework!
Y/n: *laughs* just teasing dude
Will and Taylen then embraced each other in a hug, tears threatening to escape both pairs of eyes
Taylen: what changed your mind?
Will: well I tried to imagine life without my friends and I couldn't, plus if I could fly one day, that would be pretty awesome
Y/n: same here dude!
Zach: we're glad you're here, Will
Will: me too
small time skip
it had been 25 minutes and the second goofball of the group had not shown up, Taylen was starting to lose hope
Taylen: guys...
Y/n: have patience Tay
Will: yeah just a little longer, okay?
Zach: I'm with them, we gotta give him a chance!
but Taylen was not having any of it
Taylen: look, it's time, I don't wanna go without him but we can't wait forever
Will: fine, c'mon guys
Zach: okay
Y/n: *sigh* fine
the three of them started to walk down the hall until
Finn: guys wait up!
to say they were happy to see him would be an understatement
Everyone: FINN!
Y/n: oh thank god, and here tiny peace of me was thinking you wouldn't show up
Finn: sorry I'm late, I snoozed my Alarm
Y/n: classic Finnie
Taylen then walked up to him and smiled
Taylen: oh little Finnie, you're hopeless
Finn: I know, I know, now I do believe you guys were walking to accept an invitation
Zach: *walks up to Finn* that we were, now let's go!
the squad then continued to walk down the halls
small time skip
the group was now in some sort of lab sitting on couches
Zach: well here we are
Finn: is anyone else shaking?
Y/n: and here I thought it was just me
Will: it is a bit cold
Taylen: I think they meant in fear will
Will: oh
Zach: look there's nothing to be nervous about, we're trusting these guys, and plus Mr. Ludwig said no one has died from it...recently
Will: Zack's right, we made it this far
a scientist then walked up to them
scientist: welcome, welcome, are you five *looks at paper* Taylen, William, Finn, Y/n, and Zach
Zach indeed we are
scientist: great, now we've made some refreshments for you while you wait
the man gave the five teens a bottle of water each
Scientist: for now please just remain seated on the couches
the scientist walked away as the teens continued their conversation
Finn: soo do you guys think it'll hurt
Y/n: doubt it, it's not like we're getting injected with the super soldier serum or anything
Taylen: I hope you're right about that I don't deal well with pain
Will: don't worry, I'm sure whatever happens they won't let us feel it, and if they do it's too late to turn back now
Zach: so close to being comforting Will
Y/n: so close, yet so far
Will: oh shut up! I'm trying here
Taylen: *drowsy tone* do you guys feel...
Finn: sleepy?
Y/n: well would you look at that...
immediately Will falls down unconscious followed by Taylen and Finn
Y/n: they roofied us
Zach: what?! guys!
then Y/n joined them in dream land
Scientist: don't panic, this is for the procedure to be painless without the needles and hassle
Zach: so that means I'm going to sle-sleeeep
and just like that, the entire group was knocked unconscious
Scientist: alright, they're ready