New ongoing story - New Life

[El_Roy_1999]

What happened next was downright weird. The guys went to get a chair, offered it to Ava and proceeded to wait out the end of the event without any further reaction. Ava was confused and quite annoyed. She had expected them to maybe try some small-talk or even tell her something about their training concept, but nothing.
At last, she said:
“So, Kemal, what do you do in your free time?”
He looked at her as if he’d seen her for the first time and shrugged:
“Yeah, well, I mostly train. And I go on parties. Rarely though. Because of the training. And I play video games.”
It wasn’t as if Ava had a more interesting life.
“What games?”
“Mostly shooters. And sports games.Yeah. But mostly shooters, really.”
Hm. That wasn’t exactly up her alley.
“How about you, Tobie?”
“Nothing really. I mean, I work as a bouncer on the side. Take up a lot of time. And I binge on shows.”
“What’s your favorite?”
“Ah, you wouldn’t know. Don’t ask.”
Was he blushing? Ava sighed. Then she said:
“Okay. So I’m Ava, I like playing MMORPGs, but I’m not going to tell you about my characters. My favorite show is King of Dead and … well, I can wiggle my ears.”
“Seriously? You gotta show us!”
She did. The guys stared at her ears and couldn’t believe it.
“This is awesome! Damn, we’re going to be the best team ever!”
Ava was really confused now and asked:
“What exactly are you two studying?”
Kemal smiled:
“Medicine!”
Tobie chimed in:
“Engineering!”
She preferred not to ask any further questions.

[El_Roy_1999]

Ava returned home and relaxed for a moment. That’s when her thoughts returned to the blob. She still had to deal with that thing. Sighing, she got back up, took the plastic bag out of her luggage and went to their tiny kitchen. She spread some more trash bags in the sink after plugging it. Then she got one of the empty storage jars from the cupboard which some previous occupant had left. Neither Milla nor her knew what to do with these rows upon rows of glass jars, but now, they would come in handy.
She held her nose as she undid the knot in the plastic bag. Then she peeked inside, careful not to expose any skin. The last thing she wanted was touching that ugly son of a bitch.
The young woman fumbled with the plastic bag until the can dropped out and landed in the jar. The blob was still hidden in it. She screwed the lid on and poked a few small holes in with a bottle opener. She still had no idea just how much air that thing needed, if any, but she didn’t want to take any chances.
Once it was secured in the jar, she got rid of the packaging and gave the jar a good shake. The can clattered.
“Come out! I want to see your ugly, blobby whatever you are.”
The can didn’t move. She gave it another shake.
“Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you died in there!”
Milla came in, took an apple from the basket on the fridge and asked:
“What’s up? Talking to the jar again?”
“When did I ever talk to a jar?”
“Yeah. You wouldn’t remember.”
She went back out. Ava shrugged and let the can clatter once more.

[El_Roy_1999]

After a bit more shaking, the white clump dropped one of its tentacles out. It moved. Ava shivered. Okay. That thing was still alright. She wondered whether she should feed it. Then she decided that if it had gone on so long without food, it would last a little longer for now.
She took the jar with her and set it up on her desk. Then she took out her phone and wrote a message to her professor, asking for a moment of her time.
The answer came immediately:
“What is it? How can I help you?”
“Thank you for replying so fast! I have a biological question. Could I show it to you in person?”
“Sure. Come over right away. I have half an hour of free time.”
“That’s really nice. I’ll be there in a moment.”
Ava took the jar and headed out. The professor had been impressed by her work over the last year and even though it wasn’t a friendship, there was some mutual respect. The young woman put on her running shoes and headed over to her house. Professor Lang lived on campus and seemed to be constantly busy. Getting an appointment at such a short notice was something of an honor.
She reached the door and rang. Moments later, the professor opened. She was a short woman with black hair, rather slim and clearly very far-sighted. Her eyes looked huge in her glasses. She let her in:
“Want a cup of tea, Ava? I was just fixing one for me.”
Ava nodded and said:
“I have something I have to show you. Please tell me what you think.”

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“Okay, so first of all: This is very ugly.”
The professor looked at the white blob in a plastic tray at her lab. Ava agreed.
“I know. It’s really gross. Have you ever seen anything like it?”
The short woman took another look. It had required quite a bit of fumbling to get that strange thing out of its hiding place. Ava had explained where she found it and told the professor about the strange air gusts and the masses of creatures down below. The older woman had taken notes and shrugged.
“If I’m perfectly honest, I don’t think I have ever heard of such an animal. I mean, there are deep-sea creatures that are similar, but those can’t survive outside the water and are usually killed by the lack of pressure when they come up anyway.”
“So it’s a new species?”
“It could be. I think we’ll have to take tissue samples and cross check with specialists. It’s very interesting, though. If you want, we can work on it together and you can even use it as your thesis. I think you can even name that thing if it really turns out to be undiscovered.”
“Wow.”
Ava was quite surprised. Sure, she had thought that this thing was something special, but she never expected it to be, well, new.
 The professor rolled it back into the jar. It landed in there and seemed annoyed, slipping back into its can.
“We should probably go to where you found it once we are done with the tests we can do here. Describing its habitat and finding more of them is certainly important.”
Ava swallowed. She didn’t much like that. It was creepy down there.

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“Okay, but that would be quite the expedition. I have been planning to do this with a friend of mine during winter break. I planned to prepare for it over the next months.”
The professor was impressed:
“That sounds fascinating. Also, isn’t it a little over the top?”
“Professor, after what happened down there, I think that more preparation is better. I was really scared to death and I’m sure I could have been seriously hurt.”
The older woman nodded.
“Seems reasonable. Maybe we should alert the authorities, though.”
“Well … We were trespassing. I don’t want to get in trouble. Also, if we want to examine whatever creatures are living down there, it’s probably better to get as few people involved as possible.”
Professor Lang thought about that for a moment, then said:
“Very well. I appreciate the thoughts you’ve put into this. If you want, I could accompany you. I probably wouldn’t go down there, but I could drive you there and act as a backup should anything go wrong.”
Ava nodded eagerly:
“That would be awesome!”
The two women then proceeded to stick the blob with a needle and take a tissue sample. It shriveled up for a moment, then recovered. They watched it for a while. All of a sudden, it extended some smaller horns from one set of appendages.
“Yuck. I’m not sure we should have done that.”
The professor returned the jar to Ava.
“We have to start analyzing it somewhere. It’s probably best if you take it with you. Take care of it. I would probably forget to feed it or lose it in my mess.”
Ava nodded.
“Do you have any idea what I should feed it?”
The scientist hazarded:
“Try some fruit? It was in that peach, wasn’t it?”
The young woman shrugged. It was worth a try.

[El_Roy_1999]

The young woman shrugged. It was worth a try.

“Come on you ugly thing …”
Ava held a piece of freshly cut peach in her chopsticks. After a bit of thinking, she settled on these as the best disposable tools to feed the blob. However, the creature seemed to be skeptical and stayed in its can. She ran the orange chunk of fruit by the can’s opening and said:
“Hey … You must be starving in there. Nom nom nom … Look at it. Isn’t it …”
A tentacle shot out, grabbed the chunk and disappeared back inside. Ava yelped and almost fell on her ass. That was terrifying! She couldn’t believe just how fast that thing was. She had barely seen it move.
The thing made weird noises inside its can, then there was a gargling sound and a brownish sludge dripped from the can opening. The smell was pretty awful.
“Gross … What did you do in there, you horrible thing?”
Ava decided that she would have to incinerate the chopsticks after each use and maybe hit the jar with scalding hot water once in a while.
Milla popped in.
“Hi, Ava.” She saw the peach. “Ooh, nice. Can I have some?” Then she smelled it. “Ew … What did you do?”
“I didn’t do anything. It’s that blob.” She held up the jar carefully.
“It’s a can and a puddle of shit. Why?”
“I’m doing a project with my professor. I’m sorry if it’s a bit smelly.”
“A bit? Listen, Ava. It’s okay if you need to do this, but could you try to do it outside? That would be better.”
Ava nodded and put the jar back.

[El_Roy_1999]

The next day, she went to the gym to meet up with Tobie and Kemal. The two muscleheads were already there, doing barbell curls and grunting a lot. They were surprised to see her, but didn’t say a thing until they finished their set. Ava took the opportunity and went to change into her workout gear. She had decided to stick to more comfortable and less revealing outfits for now. Maybe once she got to her mom’s level, she could also get as skimpy as her.
She returned from the changing room and found them staring at her. At last, Tobie said:
“Wow, you actually came!”
Kemal joined in:
“Yeah. We thought you were making fun of us.”
“Maybe she still is making fun of us.”
“Maybe … Hey, are you making fun of us?”
“Guys, I’d just like to start working out now.”
The men’s faces lit up and they high-fived. Then they returned to their exercises. Since it was obviously arms’ day, she warmed up, then went to pick a bar and loaded it with some forty pounds. The guys nodded approvingly. Then she lifted it up and started pumping.
The first set was okay. She did her best to keep her back straight and not swing the weight. The young men nodded. They liked her style. At the end of the set, they started counting out the reps.
After a short break came round two. This time, they supported her right away and made encouraging grunts. She was sweating and feeling the sting, but for the first time, she had this camaraderie she never knew.

[deman]

Very nice story  . Hopefully next time she visits her mother they both have bigger muscles. I would like if the little glob thing can help mother and daughter to get some serious growth.
Thanks for the constant postings. I can't wait for the next parts. 

[El_Roy_1999]

Very nice story  . Hopefully next time she visits her mother they both have bigger muscles. I would like if the little glob thing can help mother and daughter to get some serious growth.
Thanks for the constant postings. I can't wait for the next parts. 

Thank you for the praise.

There's definitely going to be some comparing and the blob ... well, you'll see.

[El_Roy_1999]

On her third set, the guys were going crazy. They cheered her, screamed encouragement and clapped. It was incredible! She wouldn’t admit it to herself, but when training with Angela, she always felt under pressure to perform. In a way, her mother constantly seemed to judge her, even if that wasn’t true. It still gave her that impression.
With Tobie and Kemal, it was different. They appeared to be genuinely fascinated and they shared her enthusiasm.
So, once she finished her set and stood there all sweaty, they helped her lower the barbell and patted her on the back while thumbs-upping all around. Kemal was next, and Ava found herself doing the same for him. When the training session ended, the trio felt strangely connected.
Kemal declared:
“That was awesome! Ava, you’re a bad dude!”
“Thanks.”
Tobie grinned and said:
“You’re a bad dudette!”
Kemal agreed:
“Yeah. Dudette!”
“You’re going to be huge if you keep on training like that! So, what about food? Do you have a plan?”
“I thought about just continuing the diet I had.”
She showed them her plan on her phone. The guys looked at it and nodded in agreement.
“That looks solid. It’s expensive, though.”
“I know, but if it’s supposed to work …”
Kemal smiled:
“You can join our plan, if you want.”
“What plan?”
“Tobie here works at a restaurant. We get the leftovers. There’s lots. Want some?”
Ava nodded and Tobie beamed with pride.
“You’re not going to regret it. Most of the stuff is amazing!”

[El_Roy_1999]

Ava settled in. She was busy all the time now. Every day, she would go to the gym with Tobie and Kemal and pump hard. She would eat absurd amounts of food and try to understand the boys’ inane conversations about weird bodybuilder nerd stuff. They were cute, constantly arguing about new details to adjust their exercises and their diets. She had to admit: That stuff worked. As the weeks went by, she couldn’t help noticing that they were all getting buffer.
Things came to a head when Tobie declared:
“Ava, you have to go shopping.”
She was just doing lat pulldowns, grunting happily as she pumped up her muscles.
“Me? Why?”
“Your clothes are getting tight.”
“Really?” She had noticed that her outfits were getting uncomfortable again, but with all the stuff she had to do, she had assumed that it was because of bad nights and screwed up eating. Back from her overweight days, she was used to disliking her outfits.
“Yeah. Your lats are getting big and they’re stretching your shirt.”
She finished the set and looked at her reflection. He was right. She was getting wider, but up top now. That was amazing!
She flexed her lats and did a crab pose. The young woman grinned. Then her shirt broke.
The fabric tore in the back and her body spilled out. She turned crimson. Tobie nodded:
“Shit happens. Let me get you one of my hoodies.”
She carefully removed the torn-up shirt while he rummaged in his bag. Okay, this was impressive.

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He returned and handed her the hoodie. Ava stood there in her bra and did some more poses. The young man grinned:
“You’re definitely getting buff, Ava!”
She flexed her arms, admiring the lump of muscle that slowly pushed her skin outwards. There was still a lot of bodyfat and she wasn’t defined at all, but she liked the strong silhouette it got her.
The young woman thought of her mom. She wondered just how big she was getting now. Maybe she should send her a progress pic? She asked:
“What do you think, Tobie, should I tell my mom about this now or should I wait until I got way bigger and really blow her away?”
He hesitated, thought for a moment, then said:
“Tease her. Just send her some small pics or blurry ones. And maybe get her to send you some of hers.”
“Why?”
“Cos I wanna see.”
“Man, Tobie, you’re such a pervert.”
He shrugged:
“I just like it when people get buff. It makes me all happy inside.”
Ava still wasn’t sure of what to make of these two guys. Were they gay? They didn’t seem to have any girlfriends and despite her hanging out with them, neither had ever made any moves. She didn’t dare ask, but she had to admit that she was getting curious.
Then she put on the hoodie and said:
“Okay. Time to get some new outfits. Are you coming with me?”
“Sure! I’ll just tell Kemal and we can go.”
Ava didn’t expect that answer, but she shrugged. Fine.

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The two muscleheads took her downtown, but insisted that she’d skip on the usual clothing shops. Instead, Kemal, who was taller and better dressed, insisted:
“You can forget those places. The only thing that will happen is that you’re going to feel bad because none of the cute looks are going to fit you.”
“Okay …”
“So we’re going to a place that sells crazy stuff and you’ll find something. I’m certain!”
Ava nodded and linked arms with them. It was cool to feel their big arms and their strength. She grinned:
“Wow. We’re buff!”
Tobie laughed:
“That was the whole point! And we’re going to get so much bigger.”
“Anything I should know?”
“Yeah. A friend of mine is bringing some crazy roids from his next trip soon. That stuff is amazing! He put on twenty pounds of muscle in a month! And he was already buff in the first place.”
Ava stared. Twenty pounds? That was huge! Her weight hadn’t changed ever since she started training, actually, it had dropped a little. She had no idea how much muscle she was really carrying, but with twenty more pounds, she’d look like a monster!
Kemal grinned:
“So next time, you’re going to have to take us shopping!”
“But isn’t that dangerous?”
“What, shopping?”
“No. Taking drugs.”
“Sure. But if you wanna get swole and feel awesome, then you gotta do what you gotta do.”
Tobie butted in:
“Yeah! You wanna try it too? You’d look awesome with bigger muscles!”
She hesitated, then said:
“Well, I’ll see, I guess.”

[El_Roy_1999]

The owner of the shop they picked turned out to be a strange hippie-kind of guy, complete with colorful shirt and surprisingly short pants. He greeted Tobie and Kemal with hugs and was all smiles as he led them inside. Ava was left to her own devices until Kemal said:
“By the way, this is Ava! She’s our newest recruit.”
The man laughed and replied:
“And your only one for now, isn’t she?” He turned to her while she was browsing the outfits. Most of the stuff was strangely sized and rather bright and colorful. Not Ava’s usual fare. “Hi, I’m Barry. I’m the man who tries to dress my two apes here like human beings …”
Tobie chuckled:
“And you fail every time!”
“Not for want of trying. So, Ava, you’ve joined my two favorite muscleheads in their stupid quest for big, hunky bodies? What are you planning to do for yourself?”
Ava was a little intimidated by the man’s spiel and said hesitantly:
“Actually, I want to get big and strong too …”
“Very well! That is an excellent idea and I hope I can help you look your best! At the rate in which those two are going through their outfits, I guess you’ll also end up being a repeat customer.”
“I’m not sure …”
“And that is exactly correct! None of us are. It’s the media, I tell you. And the constant pressure on people to look weak and sickly. Or pointlessly fit. You have to look meaningfully fit! So, I’m going to find some things which you might like. Meanwhile, browse. Browse!”
And he was off.

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Ava turned to her friends and asked:
“What was that? Is he for real?”
“Definitely. He’s the best. He loves muscle and he loves to find outfits to make us look good. It’s incredible.”
“Okay … It’s just that, he’s kinda intense, don’t you think?”
The two guys nodded:
“Oh yes. But he knows his stuff!”
Ava looked at the clothes in the cramped store. They had a second hand feeling, but she had to admit, they seemed to have a good quality. Not that she knew too much about clothes, but the fabrics appeared to be robust and the sewing looked as if it might stand a good stretch.
Barry returned and said:
“So I’m back. Ava, if you’re still with me, why not try these outfits for us?”
She blushed and took the clothes with her into the changing room. The little booth was horribly cramped, but she managed to get out of her own stuff without getting stuck. She wondered how Kemal and Tobie dealt with that. They probably just got changed in front of everybody. To her surprise, there was a pack of underwear included in the stack. She opened it and tried it on. She was impressed. Despite her widening back and her shrinking breasts, Barry had clearly estimated her size correctly.
The young woman got dressed and stepped outside.
The floral dress looked cute on her. Barry had her twirl and she admired herself in the mirror. It looked girly and fun, while also not trying to hide her shoulders. She felt nice in it and grinned:
“Wow! I never expected to wear one of those! Awesome!”