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Oneshot: A Scientist Turned Monster

AN: So this was me thinking about a new AU concept after doing some fun Monster designs for Toad and Snail respectively. Moreso the concept would start with Toad and then Snail would come in later if you get the idea. Even though the main four didn't know about the Monster potions until they're first mentioned in episode 3 of the OG game, what if Toad knew about the potions from the start after accidentally hearing about them and then got one shoved down his throat just after hearing about them from none other than Anemone herself before he met the others? This is my concept of a Monster potion guinea pig AU(at the moment I'm undecided if this will be an AU of the game itself or one on its own I just wanted to write some body horror cause I was in the mood for it); Idk why I enjoy slapping body horror onto the main four but it's fun(and yes warning for that too).

Just as he was about to hang up his newest creation, he couldn't help but overhear his work partner conversating about something. "I can't believe they actually work! Our first test subject was a huge success!" Toad recognized Anemone's voice in an instant. With how long the two had worked together, he always knew what she sounded like. "To think that she would become a Negative...that I would call an ever bigger success!" Another person was there with Anemone, and he could hear one more voice besides that one and her. Toad remembered hearing about Negatives: they were the rarest kind of Monster out there, mostly known for their black, white, and sometimes dark navy colorations. The she who was mentioned confused him though.

"If all goes to plan, we'll have Orcinus and these potions sat up in no time since she agreed to lead the Monsters! This is going to be a perfection solution in dealing with these beasts with her being the one to distribute the potions, and I even got asked to be the head on making them. I'm so excited!" Toad wanted to drop the weapon he was holding upon hearing Anemone's voice and everything he had witnessed. Potions that could turn humans into Monsters and a secret organization. He never imagined it would be possible, but he just overheard something that could turn the world upside down.

He wanted to pretend he never heard any of this since the thought of a human choosing to be a Monster gave him the chills just thinking about it, so he started making his leave-"Hi my darling Toad!" Anemone was in front of him, making him jump and almost drop what he was holding. "Anemone! You startled me," he said, trying to keep it together after what he just overheard. She giggled to his response and then took what he was holding. "Snazzy work as always. These weapons are going to be a hit when it comes to people wanting to fight the Monsters." He thanked her nervously, and she was the one who hung up his work with the other weapons he had helped develop before.

She then began to ramble about the potions in front of his face, almost everything she said referring back to what he just heard. "...I've already got to work on making more of them after the success of our first test subject. I wish you could of seen it!" Toad knew she was referring to the woman who became a Negative just as another person had said, and soon one of her iconic smiles formed across her face. He didn't know what she was going to do, but she told him to stay put as she rushed to her room, soon shutting the door as he flinched in response. He waited for a few moments before she returned with something in her coat pocket.

It appeared to be a bright purple vile of some kind, and he had no idea why she would just randomly come out with that. Smirking, she took the vile from her pocket and held it out in front of him. "Uh what are you doing?" he asked in confusion. At the same time, he felt this weird feeling inside of him. Almost like a tingle. What's this feeling...this urge? Is it coming from the vile? he thought this still as he continued to look at her weirdly. Did it call to him? Before he could respond, Anemone rushed to him unexpectedly and shoved the vile up to his lips. That broke his thoughts as he felt something going down his throat. It felt like some kind of liquid.

When she pulled back the vile, all Toad could think right now was what the heck she just gave him as a blank expression formed on his face. Even some of the liquid was on his bottom lip as he wiped it off, realization soon hitting him upon seeing the purple tint it had. It was too late for him to say anything, since he felt sick to his stomach and something kicking in. "Great. I'm gonna be sick-" he said to himself, soon rushing to his workspace and shutting the door behind him. He didn't even see Anemone's face, which had a pleasing look on it.

He stood there behind the door, realizing that Anemone had shoved a Monster potion right to his mouth. It made his heart race and sweat pour down his face, but that didn't help as a growl bubbled out of his throat, his entire body shaking. Something was prying in his arms as soon as the growl came out of him, being greeted to a large, darkened hand with claws to where one of his gloves formerly were. The same followed suit to the other hand, hearing the glove ripping away making him want to pass out. He couldn't though, since the pressure from the hands moved up to the prying in the arms, causing him to remove his coat upon seeing more prominent muscle forming as they grew to match his hands.

"What's going-aaaaaaaaaaa?!" He screamed slightly to himself as he almost tripped over his legs becoming muscular to support his top heavy body, shoes also ripping to reveal hooves where his feet normally where. He felt his voice deepen again as he screamed earlier, chest being pushed forwards as his own internal structure started rearranging itself to fit the growth. The changes came to his face, horns ripping out of the top of his head and ears becoming more bull-like as his face pulled slightly outwards into a snout like structure. He covered his mouth to prevent himself from suspicion forming as he caught himself with one arm, the final parts of his change ceasing and everything fading away.

He still felt like passing out, but he held it all together even after when it ended. Don't scream don't scream don't scream- is what his mind repeated as he took his hand off of his mouth, now struggling to stand as he got up. His head almost touched the ceiling of his own work room, only to see that it wasn't the top of his actual head, but two black horns that came from it. At least he didn't bonk the ceiling. That would case suspicions for sure. 

There was something about his new body that threw him off. Well, there were a lot of things that threw him off. First off, he had no clue what he was wearing. It appeared to be some kind of fancy tux, complete with pants and shoes. They were even a snug fit despite how much his own physical form had changed. Secondly, he felt his goggles still on his head, which normally would of disappeared. Third, he caught his reflection in the window and almost jumped upon seeing what he looked like.

He remembered seeing the kind of Monster his face resembled. It was a Minotaur, expect he still had some of his human features which was unusual in a way. Even his horns were spiked in a way that matched his hair normally. Bloody hell... he thought still trying to process everything that just happened to him. Why she would want him to be her little test subject was beyond him, but this was something he didn't expect at all. All he knew was that one at the lab had to not know about this.

After moments to himself in this weird new form, he eventually found out on how to turn human again, and he was left standing there with a massive headache. He groaned to himself before plopping down in a nearby seat and laying his head down. "Why did this have to happen to me?" he muffled in annoyance. From outside his room, Anemone chuckled, another Monster potion victim checked off her list. She couldn't wait to pester him about it too.