"Well I mean….damn… I'm trying to think of what I did in the past… talk to friends from school… maybe join something they were interested in… but I never really got into anything…" I said somewhat depressed.

"Well we can always explore, you would not believe the number of options we have." Aegis said with a wide smile.

"Umm… Sasha, what did you like to do?" I asked my friend.

"I could say but… I think this might be one of those things we can help you find." Sasha said.

"Something has to interest you dear?" Aegis said in an almost grandmotherly way.

"I… I really don't know… so much of my past just seems like a gray wall of blandness…" I said not sure how else to describe it.

"Alright then, I'm going to just pick a few things at random. Dance, fashion, soccer, golf." Aegis said.

"So what do I do, pick one?" I asked, confused and maybe a little concerned.

"No, we're going to try each and see what you most enjoy." Aegis informed me.

"Oh I want to see her in a pretty dance outfit!" Sasha said excitedly.

"Wait hold on I've never even worn a dress before and we start off with something simpler?" I asked in a panic.

"First off you did… but I would now agree fashion first she does need a dress for her date soon." Aegis said, at that comment Sasha's eyes grew as wide as dinner plates.

"Oh my God! Why didn't you tell me! Who is it? A guy? A girl?" Sasha asked immediately.

"I… ummm… His name's Alejandro… or Alex for short." I told her shyly.

"Oh please tell me he has a Spanish accent!" She said excitedly and was clapping.

"Yes he does…" I actually had to smile at Sasha's enthusiasm.

"Oh wait… with him being Rasputin's charge do we need to be concerned?" I asked Aegis.

"I was going to say no… but after that last stunt… I'll think about it and get back to you…" Aegis said thinking.

"Oh… about Rasputin and what happened we don't think it was directly targeted at you… while you managed to slight him in front of his charge he's the kind of personality that would actually respect that, particularly with your lack of experience… No, what happened to you was no doubt retaliation for something else most likely involving myself unfortunately." She said ashamed.

"That… is disturbing… I can understand rivalry and different interpretations on how something needs to be done but to just attack someone else for what I suspect are petty reasons…" I said, that actually made Aegis wince.

"If this war ever ends and we all survive I owe you many explanations…" she said sadly.

"So umm who wants to go do dress up!" Sasha asked, trying to relieve some of the tension.

"Yes lets and maybe we can convince Argus to switch over to that female model I set up for him 90 years back. I doubt he will but you never know." She said then moved all three of us into a digital environment.

*****

"I'll do a Suit but I don't want to do that…." Argus said several minutes later.

"But Argus please! I am so curious. Tell you what I can model both Men's and Women's suits for you as well." Sasha said, trying to convince him. There was a long pause by Argus no doubt debating if it was just easier to capitulate instead of resisting.

"One dress… and if this makes it out to anyone… the things I do to entertain family…" he mumbled to himself.

Several times now I have heard comments from both Aegis and Argus about some sort of familiar relation. Then that idea was completely removed from my mind as Argus's form changed to that of a 5 foot 2 inch woman that could have been a twin sister of Aegis actually.

"Alright, did you have something in mind?" The women said in a higher pitched voice but still very much the cadence of Argus.

"Oh my God you look so adorable! And Aegis made that for you?" Sasha asked.

"Can we please hurry up… I completely forgot Aegis had fully mapped ALL of the various sensory inputs…” Argus in a woman's voice complained.

“See that's interesting because I feel better with that.” I commented.

“Yes… that’s gender dysphoria for you… now can we hurry this up?” Argus pleaded.

“Seeing as he's your AI Sasha should choose.” Aegis said with a smile.

“Ooh well seeing as this is part of the whole date thing lets go with an outfit that might interest Elena.” Sasha said, then thought for a moment

“Well let's try a pants suit to be nice to Argus here but make the pants really show off the butt. Dark purple with pinstripe pattern and a black tight fitting blouse. All very well fitted.” Sasha described sort of tumbling over her own words.

Argus's current outfit which was nothing more than cargo pants and a loose tee shirt morphed into what Sasha had described. Argus rolled the models eyes and the blouse tucked itself in.

“Of course you elected that…” Argus said looking at Aegis annoyed, I gave Aegis a questioning look.

“The blouse is a specific kind of body suit… well you don't want to have panty lines in an outfit that is this fitted.” I heard Aegis's voice in my head say, my cheeks blushed at the embarrassment I felt for Argus.

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“Oh and high heels to really show off the glutes and calves.” Sasha added. Argus seemed to handle this himself and selected some neutral color high heels that added an extra 4 inches of height.

Then Argus in this women model took a moment to walk around. To show off the outfit, Aegis seemed to have no issues walking in high heels but as he was an AI I really wasn't sure if he would have been impacted anyway from the change.

“Only change I would recommend in Elena’s case would be to use a dark blue or navy instead of dark purple. Or maybe I'm just projecting…” Argus said, then the outfit switched to a dark navy color instead which did seem to fit Argus better.

“Billions, maybe Trillions of credits in Military funding and research and we are using this system to play dress up…” I said out loud in astonishment .

“Yes and it's all for your mental well being. Also it's only processing cycles right now anyway so the actual impact is negligible.” Aegis said with a reassuring smile.

“Alright… Sasha, you're next.” The female model of Argus said with an amused smile.

Sasha’s model model changed into that of a taller muscular man with a well trimmed beard. The clothes changed to that of a tailored 3 piece suit which style and color seemed to complement Argus's current outfit. Argus chose to leave the Cat Ears and tail aspects which still somehow seemed to still fit the entire setup.

“Hey, that's not nice, I wasn't ready yet! Also if we are going to complement each other then you should be in a skirt.” Sasha said but in a deep masculine voice. Argus's expression changed to mild surprise as the tight pants turned into an equally tight skirt.

“Alright Elena, anything you want to see me in?” Aegis asked me with a smile.

“Umm… I don't know, maybe some sort of long dress with a flowy skirt… black… elegant?” I said.

“Ah I have some ideas then.” Aegis said then her summer dress changed to a floor length dress with a long slit up the side that showed her bare leg up to the thigh. The neck plunged down to the bottom of her breasts. A strap on each shoulder that fanned out to thin threads laced on her back to the top of her butt, leaving her back exposed.

“Umm I mean it looks really nice but isn't that a bit revealing?” I asked.

“Dear, women’s fashion over hundreds of years centers around that very concept. But if you would like something that is less overt then I have an idea.” She said with a smile.

My clothes changed to a black dress that ended just past mid thigh and was tight around the waist. The neckline was v-shaped down to around mid breast. The back of the dress I could feel seemed to be open but still covered by a soft mesh. I could also feel a sort of collar around my neck that attached both the front and the back, my shoulders were left bare. The heels were certainly a shocker as I sort of stepped forward to catch myself. The dark sheer tights covering my legs also were unexpected and certainly different but not uncomfortable. The parts that really got me were the change from a sports bra to well, I'm not sure what the heck it was but it pushed my boobs up. The last change was the most embarrassing for me, as Aegis felt it was necessary to change my underwear to a thong… I also noticed my hair like everyone else's was now styled into a sort of tight bun.

“Certainly less revealing and still quite elegant.” Aegis said.

“Oh my god you look gorgeous!” Sasha said, then she ran up to me and hugged me like she liked to do. Well except she was still the shape and size of a man so it was certainly different even accidentally picking me up by a few inches… and while very odd and unexpected not entirely unpleasant. Argus must have included some sort of cologne or something and well the combination must have triggered something as I felt butterflies in my stomach for a solid moment.

“Oh… I think we are onto something…” Aegis said with a smile, my own response was a small surprised squeak, blush of embarrassment, and heavier breathing.

“You okay?” Sasha asked, a little surprised at my reaction.

“Yeah…. Fine!” I said a bit too fast and wide eyed.

“Umm Aegis was that some sort of weird sensor glitch or anything?” I asked very confused.

“No dear… that was all you, your brain lit up like a firework.” She said with an amused smile.

“Sorry what happened?” Sasha asked.

“Nothing!” I said too quickly and a heavy blush.

“Umm… I think a mixture of things happened all at once…” Argus said and he seemed equally as embarrassed as I felt. Which really made that model look very cute.

“Ooh… umm sorry I didn't realize. Can… can I ask umm what caused it?” She said, wide eyes and embarrassed.

“Oh fuck it… it's was the combination of that cologne and being being lifted.” I said my face was turning more and more pink.

“Oh… umm lucky…’ she said.

“Wait what? Why is that lucky?”I asked, genuinely confused.

“Well some women have a much harder time of it…” she said blushing a little as well now.

“If you would like some time alone…” Aegis asked kindly.

“I… I don't know what the fuck I want anymore.” I said starting to cry a little. Part of me very much wanted to explore more… but it was embarrassing and yet when I looked at Sasha in that male body… I was never all that interested or into the concept of sex before but if it felt like that now. That sense and desire to be filled was stronger than ever and I wanted to be lifted. It was all so confusing.

“Look if you want to talk I'm always available.” Sasha said, I don't think she realized the way she grabbed my hands was really not helping the situation.

“Umm Okay… but maybe not in that body please… it's already very hard to concentrate with you umm holding my hands right now…” I said and she finally noticed I was shaking a little.

“I can always produce a simulacrum of a similar figure for your private use.” I heard in my head.

That actually made me pause. Did I really want that? Unlike before I now really did want to experience life, and yes that did include sex. In just a few weeks I went from seriously considering ending it to wanting a full and fulfilling life.

I felt warm arms wrap around me again. I knew it was Aegis. I was starting to get an awareness of her presence even when she was not physically around, and I very much appreciated it.

“I'm… I need help processing all of this… part of me… and ever shrinking part of me still sees me as a guy… it was my lot in life…” I said sort of rambling.

“Welcome to life, it's easier when you are younger and have fewer preconceptions about well… everything.” Aegis whispered into my ear.

“Will give the two of you some alone time. Elena please don't be so hard on yourself you are doing amazing.” I heard Argus say in the women's voice still.

“Wait” I said before they left. I then went over to Argus and hugged them, they were even smaller than I was but their presence seemed so much larger.

Then I went over to Sasha, she was ready for a hug but I put my hand on her very broad chest.

“Can… Can I try something different? If you are willing?” I asked in a small voice.

“Anything for you Elena.” She said

“I want you to kiss me on my lips.” I said with a blush.

She was maybe 6 inches taller but I had 4 inch heels on which helped. He pulled me into his embrace putting his hand on my mid back and the other on the back of my head. Then he gently pulled me close, I could smell the cologne just like before it was intoxicating. I was very aware of my own body pressed up against his. His lips pressed into mine, he felt warm and soft but with a scratchiness due to the beard. It was an amazing experience. I broke contact before it became too much. Both of us parted heavily breathing.

“That was amazing… I don't think I've ever experienced something like that before…” Sasha said.

“Thank you Sasha… I had to make sure about something.” I said quietly.

“Well lucky you… now I have to figure out something…” Sasha said only half joking.

“Oops” I said with a small playful smile.

“Oops in deed.” She said still smiling herself.

Then they vanished.