"The Japanese Hegemon" - one more Elizabeth Turner Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon," finale

Eiko and Ryomi were surprised when they entered the studio one final time, only to see their old friend Caitlyn already sitting at one end of the sofa.  She was wearing a black tank top and blue jeans, with shiny black boots.  It was the same outfit, more or less, she had been wearing when she accosted Eiko in the street some time ago.


Eiko and Ryomi entered the camera shot and took their places on the sofa, as per usual.

"Good afternoon, Austraria," Eiko began, in her studied pidgin English.  "Today is very special programme - rast one, in fact.  We talk --"

"--This is where you fuckers make that goddamn show, isn't it?" Caitlyn interjected, without moving. "Oh my god what is going on? Who are you two and where are Elizabeth and Rachel?"

"The Japanese Hegemon" - yet another Elizabeth Turner Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon" - still more Rachel Cook Asian transformations!

"The Japanese Hegemon" - yet another alternative Rachel Cook Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon" - one more alternative Elizabeth Turner Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon" - alternative Rachel Cook Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon" - alternative Elizabeth Turner Asian transformation!

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 7

Debuko led Elizabeth and Ryomi inside the studio, to a room adjacent to where they filmed.  Chiyami waited there, wearing a long, strappy, sleeveless black dress.  Like Debuko, her black hair was up.  She lounged on a cushion on the tatami mat, her legs crossed.  The black straps and heels of her sandals protruded, as did her pedicured toes, which bore a clear lacquer.  Before her was a low table with a sake cup set up on each side.  Debuko and the Australian girls joined Chiyami on cushions.

In Japanese, Debuko went on.  "We are most pleased with your service.  Are you happy at the service you have provided us?"

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 6

Weeks went by.  Elizabeth and Ryomi continued their programme daily.  It was the only programme aired on Australian television, with the episode for a given day repeated nonstop on every channel until the next day's episode was available.  Australian residents' travel was still highly restricted, as were Internet and phone.  With little else to do, the country, by and large, tuned in.  Massive viewership led to massive societal change, with no visible unrest.

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 5

Elizabeth woke up with a start, a mess of black hair in her face.  She had fallen asleep, just for a few minutes, intertwined with the naked body of her friend Ryomi, formerly known as Rachel.  Ryomi turned over and smiled before moving in for a deep kiss, which Elizabeth returned with passion.  Her friend was really getting the hang of this whole Japanese look, and Elizabeth found it very attractive.

Reluctantly, Elizabeth broke the kiss.  They had to get ready and go to the studio, to film their programme.  It was their chance to please their new Japanese friends, and Elizabeth wouldn't squander it.

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 4

Elizabeth paced nervously in her apartment.  Today, she and her friend Rachel would film the first installment of their television programme.  It had been a week since the magnificence of Japanese culture - and the inferiority of the West - was brought to her attention, and this program was her opportunity to help her new Japanese friends explain the way things would work from now on.

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 3

Elizabeth

Rachel

Rachel and Elizabeth spent the next hour worshiping their Japanese captors' feet while learning what their roles in the new Australian society would be.

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 2

Rachel

Caitlyn

Elizabeth

Elizabeth, Caitlyn, and Rachel sat before their Japanese captors, Debuko and Chiyami, contemplating Debuko's words.  "You work for us now," she had said in her heavily-accented English.  

Sensing the confusion in her audience, Debuko added, "I explain later.  Now time for Inducer."  She turned and gestured at the door, and three soldiers walked in, each bearing a collar in his hand.  They affixed a collar snugly to each of the Australian models, who didn't dare to fight back, then left.  

"Good, good.  We begin."

"The Japanese Hegemon," part 1

Elizabeth

Caitlyn

Rachel

Elizabeth, Caitlyn, and Rachel sat in the spartan room, alone and scared witless.  The three models had been dragged from their respective flats in the middle of the night and brought here by the occupying forces.  No explanation was provided - each was simply shoved into a simple room.

Once, it may have been a conference room.  There was a projector mounted on the ceiling, facing a bare, white wall, and there were divots on the carpeted floor, indicating the former presence of furniture. Now, it was clearly a cell.