Before she can react, she feels her ears close up, shutting off all sound. In less than a second, new ears grow on top of her head. She can hear the sounds of machinery now from the servers controlling the virtroroom.

I can never hear them usually, she thinks, but who cares, I'm transforming.

She tries to say something, but it comes out as a "grrrr," rumbling deep within her.

*** special thanks to :icondeftmonkey: for the great pics ***