Kennel #C68

JEOMO

yeah, it worked! try to move a bit- hey now don’t go crazy. you’re probably gonna be really dizzy for a minute. just get used to moving and- ok i would not recommend standing up, i know you’re excited for the new body but your brain has no idea how to be quadrupedal yet and you’re gonna- yup, fall on your face. called it. you should listen to me sometimes. you ok?

well, i see you’ve already figured out how to hiss. just move slowly- ok see, you’re standing! just hold still for a moment. your brain doesn’t have very good neural mapping yet, this body has a totally different musculature than your old one

ok, try to move your limbs. one at a time. up and down, up and down. your brain needs to learn how to do that. ok, now try your wings! open- yeah! you like that? you seem excited. you think you can walk?

a bit shaky, but not bad. follow me to this treadmill. we’re gonna put you at a nice leisurely walk and build that gait up so you don’t wreck your new hips. not bad, loosen your shoulders and swing your tail a bit more to work as a counterbalance. back left, front left, back right, front right- there you go! nice job! i’m gonna speed you up to a trot, ok? left, right, left, right- yeah! you’re learning fast! ok, done with the treadmill

rear up. good girl. ok, shift your wings down and put your weight on them. this is how you use your front paws. tilt your head back and forward, stretch your neck joints out a bit. good. touch your horns with your tail? good. now touch your belly? good. wings up! wings out! wings in! good. you’re gonna want to do these stretches every day for a couple weeks to get the full motion range

speaking of range, follow me. ok, that target is 30 feet away. think you can hit it with some fire? pretty good, a bit to the side- hey, don’t snarl at me, you’re the one who missed it. try again. good. when you get home, find a rock or something and practice your aim and your throat control. you’re opening your flame valves a bit too far and it’s adding too much accelerant, which is wrecking your accuracy

this book has all the speech drills we give people. since you have a syrinx now, you’re going to have to learn to speak again. don’t worry, you know how it’s supposed to sound, so it’s easier than it sounds. normally it takes about a month to get back to full speaking fluency, but you’ll be understandable, if a bit odd-sounding, in less than a week if you stay on top of these

anything else you need? any questions?

ok, we called you a transport. no, girl, you cannot fly home. i know you’re excited to fly for the first time, everyone is, but don’t do it for 4 more days at least, your body needs time to learn fine motor control before you can maneuver safely in the air. we’re gonna drive you home. it’s on the house. don’t forget to drink a lot of water and take your prescribed regimen of hormones until your new body starts making them