Since I couldnât get the old post uncensored, hereâs the story again with the same image, which is CLEARLY FINE with tumblr guidelines. Hopefully it wonât get flagged this time.
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Well, hereâs day one of my voice journal. Iâve officially been processed and am now a part of the new exchange program between Earth and BraĂźn. My quarters have been set up, and I start my job tomorrow. Since I majored in biology and health sciences on Earth, Iâve been tasked with working at a gym with BraĂźn trainers and dietitians to gain a better understanding of this worldâs nutrition and eating habits. Since our two worlds are integrating at such a rapid pace, itâs good for Earth to know what BraĂźnies like and vice versa. I canât wait to see all the different kinds of cuisine this world has to offer. Who knows? Perhaps some of the food here will have unknown benefits for humans back on Earth. I suppose time will tell. Regardless, itâs definitely exciting.
Iâve gone through orientation and training. The boss has me working the bar for now. The healthy snacks they serve here are really high quality. Fruits, vegetables, smoothies, shakes, all designed with a healthy body in mind. You wonât find any artificial flavors or preservatives here. And they produce all this quality sustainably! I donât know how they do it! Boss says itâs cheap manual labor from other worlds. Apparently, Earth isnât the first planet theyâve had contact with that had people who wanted to work here. Go figure. I wonder what happened to them. I asked, but the boss just smiled and said they were around.
Iâm really feeling the effects of this world now. I donât know whether itâs radiation, gravity, or something else, but my body is swelling like thereâs no tomorrow. Iâve gotten more than a few compliments from patrons on the changes, and my locker has been equipped with a scanner to check my measurements and dispense a uniform accordingly. I suppose after so many worlds with this effect happening, the BraĂźnies have turned the effects into a system of sorts, or rather have formed a system around the effects. Smart planning on their part.
Can hardly believe so much time has passed. Youâd think I would have gotten bored with my job by now, but itâs actually really engaging. Boss gave me some schematics highlighting BraĂźnian anatomy. The similarities between our two races is astounding, though it appears that they have a more advanced culture from an intellectual standpoint. The average  BraĂźny brain is positively overloaded with furrows, and their neurons fire off at an exceptionally faster rate than the human brain can. Itâs fascinating watching the file in slow motion.
Not only that. Itâs clear that they have vast differences in their anatomy when it comes to certain glands found within the body and their digestive processes. They are literally able to eat anything they wish and burn the good fuel, while purging the excess. Their livers have a far higher tolerance than the human equivalent and purge the toxins via their sweat glands and other natural means. They can even spew these toxins as an emergency function the way we sometimes spew spit when we hit the gland under the tongue just right, albeit with more force and volume than we generate.
Their pituitary glands are larger than ours, but their skulls have developed in such a manner that this doesnât prove a hindrance to overall brain function. As a result, these people are able to build muscle and libido at a startling rate. No wonder they look like Adonises.
The natural radiation that emanates from this planetâs core has an effect akin to steroids. It forces the body to engage in a rapid form of evolution and regeneration of tissue, be it plant or animal. Think Darwinism at a highly accelerated rate. In short, this planet is a gold mine for anyone looking to heal or recover from serious diseases. The radiation not only kills cells that are cancerous and destroys decaying brain tissue, but forces the body to create new and stronger variations, based on the original template. Apparently, the majority of this worldâs vast economic income is a direct result of this natural benefit, though they guard their planetâs ores religiously. They wonât suffer anyone to mine or trade in their minerals, save through the strictest security channels. I canât really blame them, given the results Iâve seen in my own body over these last couple of weeks. Itâs positively fascinating.
I canât wait to learn more.
Iâm so full of energy today. I think Iâve grown a good few inches, and my casual wear had become tight. It wonât be long before my old clothes from Earth are completely useless. Boss and others have noticed and compliment me regularly on my progress. Itâs nice to be appreciated. I admit, Iâve been catching glimpses of myself in the mirror on the sly. Iâm still not used to the spandex that I have to wear, but itâs not quite so embarrassing to me as it was when I first had to don the material. The rapid growth in tone and mass has certainly helped in that regard.
Iâm starting to wonder if the gym owner is using me for eye candy. Iâve seen more than a few customers leer at me on the side when Iâve been making shakes. Nobodyâs flirted with me or touched me inappropriately so far, but I wonder how long that might last at this rate. Thank goodness for security cameras. If anybody does try something, I should be able to substantiate my claims.
Iâve brought up my concerns with my boss today. He was actually surprisingly understanding about it. He promised to have a talk with the patrons and put me on towel duty in the locker room in the meantime. I didnât realize there were so many patrons here. Practically every hamper was full. I suppose it makes sense, though. A lot of people would probably come her to take a short cut to get in shape. Gyms are probably some of the most lucrative businesses a person can own on this world.
I admit I havenât had much time to focus on my own body yet. There hasnât really been much of a need with how things have been going, but I canât help but wonder what might happen if I put in the effort on top of my usual work.
I tried a workout on my last day off. The difference is ⌠well, itâs incredible. I must have gained at least a good two pounds of muscle mass. The euphoria is incredible. Iâd almost go so far as to say orgasmic. Could the radiation be effecting my brain chemistry? Maybe I should get a scan doneâŚ.
Finally got the results back for my scan. The difference from my arrival to now is night and day. My body is raging with hormones. Itâs almost like Iâve entered into a second puberty on overdrive. My pituitary glands are swollen, which explains the minor headaches Iâve been experiencing. Boss has given me a few days off to rest and adapt. Apparently, Iâm experiencing their version of The Bends. Parts of my body are essentially pushing too quickly for the rest to catch up. Iâm on strict orders for bed rest with no physical exertion of any kind for the next week, until things balance out again.
Fortunately, I wonât have to spend my enforced solitude in complete boredom. Boss was good enough to supply more files on BraĂźny anatomy and their typical dietary habits, as well as historical documentaries and videos about their cultural and technological development. Heâs even got some audio files I can listen to if my headaches become too strong to focus on a screen. What a kind man.
I tried Belaragna today. Think of it like a sort of lasagna, but instead of a meat sauce, there are thin strips of meat cooked within the layers, and the pasta is made from a local vegetable that looks like a potato. Its texture changes in the oven when cooked to become exactly like the stuff from home. Itâs incredible! And the sauce! Ohhhh, it is the nectar of the gods. Organicâs got nothing on this worldâs produce. Rather than the usual tang you find in tomatoes, this one has a mellow fruity flavor thatâs been augmented with a hint of vinegar and dill to pickle it before itâs blended and reduced to a base. This thing is a balanced meal in and of itself.
And then the smoothie! I donât know how they got it so creamy and smooth, but the drink washed down my gullet before I could blink. I find myself wanting more, and my stomach agrees. Maybe thereâs some sort of natural oils or something designed to speed metabolism?
Two and a half months already gone. Time flies way too fast here. Iâm learning so much, though. It seems as though the planet was originally colonized by an advanced civilization a long time ago, but something happened to them, and they essentially were wiped from the planet. Eventually, the BraĂźnians evolved from the primordial chaos. There are many instances of slavery throughout their history, but over time, the BraĂźnians appeared to gain the upper hand. These people are exceptionally skilled at adaptation to the point of exceeding the most brilliant minds of their captors within a generation or two and then using that knowledge to free themselves. This pattern of conquest and conquered has repeated in an endless cycle, until the more modern era, where this race decided to start their own exploration and to offer their home world as a gift to others, rather than leave it open to be conquered. After all, if one has many who are interested in protecting the investment this world has to offer, it is far less likely for an enemy to try to take over. It really is a genius strategy, all things considered.
Eventually, they got an intergallactic treaty signed to the effect that they are to be considered a neutral world in which any race may take shelter for healing, training, etc., within reason. No war would be tolerated, however, and any found to be breaking the edicts of this rule would be punished harshly. When they discovered Earth and how readily we adapted to things on this world, of course they were ecstatic to have us. In a way, I suppose weâre kindred spirits. Humanity has faced their own struggles in this regard among themselves over the last several millennia. Itâs ingenuity that allows a person to overcome those kinds of troubles and rise to a new plane, or plateau, if you prefer.
Oop, gotta go. Boss is treating me to dinner tonight. He wants to hear what I think of my studies so far.
Time has been passing so quickly! I feel like my brain is in hyper drive. I keep sopping up data and figures like a sponge. Iâve never felt so sharp before. I ask more questions, and Boss keeps offering more material. At this rate, Iâm going to need to apply for authorization for membership at the local archives. Boss couldnât have offered more encouragement if he tried. I love his attitude.
It took a while, but I finally got authorization. Itâs astounding how many people were waiting in line. Based on the clothing they were wearing, they were contract workers, like me. I suppose they wanted to find out more about BraĂźn, too. The way some of them limped away, though, Iâm pretty sure not everyone was accepted.
I have to access the data in these specialized booths. Kiosks is more accurate, I suppose. Iâve also been given what equates to a data holder arm guard for my forearm. It communicates with the system for me and shows my progress on each of the media. It even has reminders for due dates to return to the kiosks by. Useful little gadget. Love the voice recognition software, too.
Iâve just come across the information on the power supply for this world. Apparently, they use all manual labor to produce it. The men must be absolute titans to be able to endure that kind of abuse for such extended periods. Boss tells me they perform in shifts, so thereâs no abuse, just productivity. I still find it odd, though. Then again, with the sheer volume of production this world has in produce, etc., I suppose they can afford that kind of burden without having any major loss. Still, to produce enough energy for a whole world, these people must be beyond anything a normal person could produce.
I caught some customers salivating while I was making their drinks. Maybe they had too much to drink the night before? It helps having a better understanding of BraĂźny anatomy. Still, I never expected to draw so much attention from customers. I mean, I know Iâm stronger now. Iâve been taking a few selfies to document my changes as I grow, but stillâŚ.
Iâve been reading into how physical exertion affects the body on this world. The cellular reproductive rate makes it so a person can exercise almost every day without fear of the usual slow aching recovery back on Earth. Iâve begun salivating a little more often myself, lately. I wonder if my body is developing a similar system to purge itself of toxin buildup. If so, it could explain some of the more *ahem* aesthetically pleasing changes Iâve experienced. My body can grow uninhibited by the lesser technologies and additives Earth provides.
Mmm ⌠wonder how Iâll look in a couple more months.
Decided to visit a power station today and get to know some of the providers. The lunch room is public territory for visitors and workers alike, so I had the opportunity to approach a few of the men and ask about their experiences.
From what little I was able to get out of them, the work and pay are, âGood. Paid to work out. Living the dream.â They arenât very big on talking. They hardly seemed to recognize me, really. I suppose theyâre just a tight-knit group. Their eyes are glazed over when they look at most of the room, but when they lock gazes with another worker, itâs different somehow. It doesnât matter what race or species they are. They each seem to communicate on a different level. Perhaps itâs some form of tech theyâre fitted with to make the job easier as they cooperate with one another? After all, if they all work together to provide the power, then that means they would need to be able to work in unison, right?
I asked one of the newer employees. He hadnât quite caught up with the rest of the group yet, so he was more talkative, albeit not quite so helpful. âUh, ⌠I guess,â was about all I could get out of him before he took a massive bite out of a burger or patty of some sort. âWe just ⌠sort of do it.â I still remember that guffaw of his. âI donât really know anything. Just, ⌠lift nâwork. Huhuh. Lift nâworkâŚâ I didnât get much farther than that. One of the behemoths in a larger uniform sat down next to him, and I vacated the vicinity. I noticed a close form of body contact, though, and the two shared their laughter as they ate and conversed about their weights and other duties. I suppose the titan must have been his supervisor or trainer or something. He even shoved another tray full to the brim with food in front of the guy. He didnât even question it, just dove right in.
I admit, I can sympathize with their need to consume so much food. If they work all day while their metabolisms continue to burn hot, it only makes sense that theyâd need a massive amount of calories to fuel their bodies. Iâll also admit, seeing them eating filled me with a certain amount of hunger pains, myself. Maybe Iâll sneak in a few shakes while Iâm at work.
Harvest season is coming up. Boss says itâs a time that everyone on the planet enjoys. There is little information on the database about it. Some sort of festival is involved for native culture only. Not even naturalized citizens are allowed to participate. I suppose it has to do with the planetâs heritage. Clients have been pretty tight-lipped when I ask them about it at work. On the plus side, at least weâll be getting more food soon. I canât get enough of this planetâs vast and rich abundance of produce. Itâs incredible!
I appear to have developed either a photographic or eidetic memory. Travel guides, encyclopedias, history books, science textbooks. It keeps flowing in. I visit the kiosks more and more often. Some days, I donât even leave the booths. My head keeps clinging to more information. I can name diets, diseases, treatments, natural remedies, battles, conquests, technology, fitness, chemical formulae, important historical figures. So much. So, so much. How far will this go? I ⌠I donât want to risk breaking my brain. But ⌠I canât seem to stop. I ⌠I want to listen. I want to learn. I need it almost as much as I need the fourth meal Iâve added to my regimen.
I feel so much heavier lately. Itâs like the more I absorb up top, the bigger my body gets. My libido is through the roof, and everyone seems to notice. Itâs making me exceedingly self-conscious. The scanner in the locker room provides me with new clothing, but I canât wear anything else now. I can only wear my uniform, because of how quickly I outgrow things. At least the computer on my arm still fits. I guess its designed to adapt. Good thing, too. My voice is so low now! The voice recognition must take a sample from me daily.
Boss has me working out on the floor. I suppose it makes sense. I seem to be bigger than most of the patrons now. I give them the drive to push forward with their own progress. Cleaning the equipment and floors is simple enough, and I usually finish the job quickly. Towel duty is a real chore, though. I canât begin to tell you the number of times Iâve had to run to the laundry chute and back again.
Things are getting snug behind the drink bar counter, but many patrons still prefer me and my service. I think itâs more my body that must draw them, though. Maybe humans are more attractive for some reason? I donât know. At this point, I could probably take any one of them on, if they try anything funny, so I let the looks slide.
Iâm up to five meals a day now at at least double portions from my original state. At this point, I feel closer to the incredible hulk. Itâs so hard to sit there and tend customer orders by the counter. My body wants to move now. Iâve started using the equipment after closing. Itâs the only way I can fall asleep at night anymore. That, and the surround sound my bedroom provides.
Iâm so tired lately. Itâs hard for me to focus some days. I have to read over lines a few times now, before I can get the information to sink in. Not that thereâs much more I really have to study on the planet. My body continues to weigh me down, yet there is pleasure in it. The bigger I grow, the more compliments I receive, the greater pleasure I feel. Itâs almost like a chain. Almost as if Iâve been ⌠programmed ⌠thatâŚ
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Iâm the most popular employee at the gym. Everyone keeps wanting me to serve them. Iâm not sure why. Boss just tells me to go with it for now. Heâs sure things will die down eventually. Iâm not so sure, but he is my employer, and Iâm under contractual obligation to serve him and this place for the next year and a third.
The way they chug down their drinks, youâd think their lives depended on it. Boss has to shoo customers away from the counter. Itâs sort of funny, in a way, watching them act like that. I donât know why, but Iâve come to like watching them. They seem so greedy, almost desperate. Iâm not sure why.
Harvest is in full swing. The BraĂźnians are all out in force. I remember having to call the police once, when someone plastered a new arrival on the ground at the park. I tore that sucker off the kid and glared him down. He looked high or drunk. It didnât take long for the authorities to sort things out and cart him away. Since then, Boss has been more protective of me. He says I painted a target across my back when I called that mobber on his BS. Not really sure how or why, unless the guy was part of a gang, but since Boss is Boss, I kind of have to follow his policies as he sees fit, provided they donât breach my contract. He spots me now, when I work out. Then I do the same for him. I guess itâs cool. He has this weird sort of snort when he breathes in, says it has to do with part of his anatomy. Was that the weird flap I saw without a label on that anatomic diagram, then? I suppose it must be. No other explanation I can think of.
Oh, the pump feels so good. I love my job so much. I donât know what it is. I just feel ⌠Idunno, euphoric? Itâs so easy to just relax around these people now. I know them by name, and they love hanging out with me by the counter, when they can. Sometimes I just sort of lose myself when Iâm making a shake, you know? All that sipping and snorting sort of falls by the wayside and Iâm just ⌠there, you know?
Itâs a weird feeling, but ⌠I like it.
Chowing down more food than ever. My body just wonât stop. Itâs like Iâm not even driving anymore. I read, but I just get so ⌠sleepy. Itâs like the words donât even matter anymore. I listen, but the sounds sort of pour through my ears. I guess my brain finally had enough soaking. Needs to be squeezed.
Squeezed. Thatâs funny.
Boss pulled me aside today. Told me to take a break. Iâll take that break, all right, break that plateau Iâve been stuck on all week. Iâm not done growing yet, not by a long shot.
Oh, that felt so good, just to say it. You canât even imagine how it feels when it actually happens. I eat, and I grow. I eat, and I grow. I eat, I work, I grow.
And it just ⌠feels so good.
Bros, I ⌠Iâm so big. So fuckinâ heavy. Canât ⌠canât stop âmirin in the mirror. I look back at my old photos and Iâm like, whoâs this fuckinâ twig, bro? Itâs like ⌠like itâs not even me, yâknow? Like ⌠like, uh ⌠out of body ⌠dream ⌠uh ⌠you know what I mean, right, bros?
Huhuhuh ⌠Sorry. Been kinda ⌠spacinâ out like that lately. Sâlike ⌠Idunno, like my thoughts just ⌠arenât there anymore, yâknow? Sâlike, all my thinkingâs just ⌠swirling and blending and sucking right out a straw. Hey, just like those shakes i make! Huhuhuh. Yeah. Just like uh, like uhâŚ.
Oh, hey, Boss. âSup? Nah, just finishing my voice journal. Sâall good. Nah, Iâm finished. Ready to work out?
Got some new bling on my duds today. Big olâ black nâyellow buckle. Boss says itâs sort of like a weight belt. Keeps an eye on my body, makes sure I donât overdo it. Like I could overdo anything with guns like these! Still, gotta do what boss says. You know how it is. Told him I didnât wanna, but he just told me to wait nâsee. He kinda stressed the first one a little heavy. Not sure why. Thought he mightâve had a cough or somethinâ. He just said forget about it, so thatâs what I did. Still kinda weird, though.
Huhuhuhuhuhuhâ Iâm such a fuckinâ dumbass!
Walked past the embassy today. Saw a big picture of me plastered next to this wimp of a kid. Thing was labeled Before and After. âN Iâm just like, Bro, is that even me? Like ⌠there must be some kind of mistake, right? âCus, like, I donât remember ever beinâ that small. Sâgotta be like, for uh, âŚ. wadaya call it, a comparison. Donât even look like me.
Huhuh. Yeah. Sânot even me. ⌠Not even me.
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I keep wondering where all mâbros went. Barâs so quiet. Boss said harvestâs over, so thingsâre gonna be sorta ⌠empty for a while.
Itâs good ⌠to be ⌠UhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhâŚâŚ
âGood boy. Just relax and let me finish those last few drops of knowledgeâŚ. Mmm, what a fruitful venture you were, little tree. Youâll do very well at the power station, wonât you?â
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