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Rule 63

The Rule 63 Meme

Rule 63, also known as a genderswap or a fem AU, is the idea that any character can have a counterpart of the opposite gender. In essence they are the same person, they have an (almost) identical personality, but are instead the opposite sex of their original canon character. This can effect them in subtle but interesting ways, and figuring out what changes, what's different, and what has stayed exactly the same is the key to the fun!
While this is labeled as a Rule 63 meme, it's fine to bring it male versions of female characters. (as it seems as though rule 63 is defined as male to female swap) And don't be shy about tagging around, or hitting up a 63'd character even if yours is not. The idea is to have fun!

GO FORTH AND AU

TYPE OF SCENE.
① Action → Gun fights, bar brawls, fights to the death are all possible scenarios.
② Angst → Characters suffer emotionally or physically from relationships breaking up, death, injury, etc. Hurt and comfort themes are included.
③ Crack → Genderswaps, super powers, sudden compulsions are all possible outcomes.
④ Fluff → Something that is devoid of angst. It's light-hearted and might have the overtone of romance.
⑤ Gen → General fun, things that didn't fit in the other categories.
⑥ Sex → First times, kinks, even dubcon are all possible themes of sex related scenarios.
⑦ Your choice → Think of your own scenario, choose one of the above or make a combo even!

ACTION.
① Zombies → It's the zombie apocalypse, lock and load!
② Bar brawl → You had one too many drinks, said something wrong, and now you're being asked to take it outside.
③ Chase → You're caught in a high speed chase.
④ Gun fight → You're caught in a big shoot-out.
⑤ Fight with a friend → You're fighting with a friend, all out.
⑥ Interrogation → You're being interrogated for some offense you've done.
⑦ Aliens → Aliens are attacking and you're not going to take your probe laying down!
⑧ Final battle → This is it. The battle that will end all the fighting for you. Will you win? Will you get that peace you want?
⑨ Training → You're not actually fighting, just training for the inevitable.
⑩ No hope → You know this fight has no hope. It's not going to end well for anyone involved, but you can't turn away.
⑪ Sneaking in → You're stealing a diamond or sneaking in to kick some bad guy butt, but whatever it is, you have to practice stealth.
⑫ Blue wire → You're faced with a bomb that needs to be disarmed.
⑬ Fight for honour → You've been disgraced or someone you care about has, so it's time to fight for honour.
⑭ Showdown → Time for a cowboy-style showdown. Whoever draws the fastest wins.
⑮ War → You're caught in the middle of a war here. Remember to keep your chin up and keeping fighting.
⑯ Apocalypse → The apocalypse finally happened and now you're left to scavenge and fight for whatever is left.
⑰ Sabotage → It's time to sabotage someone's plan! How is entirely up to you. Do you set up a bomb in their toilet? Do you double cross them at the last minute?
⑱ Big damn hero → You know you have to handle this one alone, so that means disarming or knocking unconscious the person who wants to join you.
⑲ Fight club → You know the rules... you're in an underground fighting ring and you're fighting with all you've got.
⑳ Threaten → You've just been sent here to rough them up a little, threaten them into behaving.

ANGST.
① Injury / illness → Your character has become injured or ill! To what extent is the mun's choice.
② Last moments → You character has been gravely injured and this is their last chance to say their last words.
③ Depression → Your character is depressed, what actions they take is up to the mun.
④ Betrayed → You character has been betrayed by the other. How do they react?
⑤ Tortured → Your character is being tortured and needs rescuing or at least a sympathetic ear to help him through it.
⑥ Jealousy → Your character is feeling jealous and must deal with it, how will they do it?
⑦ Breakup! → This relationship has gone as far as it can, it's time to breakup.
⑧ Broken → For whatever reason, the character is broken, mentally or or physically.
⑨ Fight → You can't even be in the same room as your friend or lover without arguing anymore.
⑩ Lost → You lost the biggest fight of your life and now all you can do is try to pick up the pieces.
⑪ Worst nightmare → Whatever you fear the most is now real or maybe you're just trapped in a dream together, but whatever it is, it feels too real.
⑫ Addicted → You're addicted to something, alcohol, drugs, sex, whatever. It's destroying your life and you can't do anything to stop it.
⑬ Hurt you → You're being forced to hurt someone you love either by betraying them or even being forced to shout things you don't mean. It's for their own good in the end though.
⑭ Separation → You were forced to leave this person for their own safety and while you've been miserable without them, you really didn't mean to run into them again... maybe it was by accident or you were watching them from afar this whole time.
⑮ Becoming a monster → You are slowly changing, becoming a monster: vampire, zombie, demon, something you can't recover from and no-one can help you.
⑯ Frozen → You are entirely helpless, frozen, to stop some kind of disaster.
⑰ Prison → You were very bad and now it's time to pay the price by turning yourself in or maybe the law just finally caught up to you.
⑱ Fear → You're not sure why, but you are suddenly terrified and you can't deal with it. You need help.
⑲ Hated → You are now hated by the person you loved the most.
⑳ Down and out → You're living on the streets, you've hit rock bottom, and you don't know what to do.

CRACK.
① Sexswap → Uh-oh, you're suddenly the opposite sex!
② Forced confessions → No matter what it is and no matter how hard you resist, you're going to be compelled to spill some deep dark secret!
③ Mind-reading → You've suddenly got the ability to read minds!
④ Animal → You're suddenly part animal or transformed into an animal!
⑤ Awkward pick-up lines → You're compelled to use bad pickup lines on whoever is closest!
⑥ Back in School / Graduated → You're suddenly back in school! Or if you were already in it, you've aged and long since graduated!
⑦ Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, oh my! → You're suddenly a vampire, werewolf, or zombie! Maybe even a demon or a devil, whatever creepy crawly you can think of. What do you do now?
⑧ Ghost → You're suddenly a ghost or at least invisible. What are you going to do with this new ability?
⑨ Awkward conversations → So did you just fart or what? Any conversation goes, as long as it's embarrassing and awkward.
⑩ Crossdressing → For whatever reason, you're suddenly dressed in clothes of the opposite sex.
⑪ Suddenly naked → Oops! Your clothes are suddenly gone.
⑫ Suddenly a kid → You're a kid again! Have fun with that second childhood.
⑬ Fortune cookie → You've suddenly received a note with something that will happen in the future, either precise or vague.
⑭ Super power → And suddenly you're like Superman! Any power goes.
⑮ Bodyswap → Somehow you've changed bodies with the other person.
⑯ Back in time → Somehow, you wound up in the past again. Do you try to correct something or just sit and wait for time to jump? Maybe it jumps to various points in your life or maybe you actually think you're back in the day. Have fun, run wild with the idea!
⑰ To the future → Is it everything you've dreamed? Is it horrible? Whatever happens, you're here to witness what happens to you in the future. Either you take the place of your future self or you're just there to watch. Might cause some confusion if people start seeing double though...
⑱ Angels, mermaids, and fairies! → You're not necessary something dark or evil. You're just something different. How do you deal?
⑲ Locked in a closet → For some reason, you're locked up in a closet with someone else. Do you make nice and try to figure your way out or what?
⑳ Finger trap → You're caught in a Chinese finger trap... with somebody else! You can't figure out how to get loose either... have fun with that.

FLUFF.
① Cuddling → For whatever reason, characters feel like being close and cuddling.
② Pillow talk → After the main event, characters are up for some pillow talk.
③ Celebration → Anniversary or some other big event is taking place and characters want to celebrate!
④ Love confession → Someone has finally decided to confess their love and today is the day!
⑤ Appreciation → You feel the need to show appreciation for that person closest to you, even if it's just a pat on the back.
⑥ Apologies → You made a mistake and now it's time to make it up in some way you know the other can't refuse!
⑦ Get back together → Why did you break up again exactly? Whatever the reason, it was a huge mistake and you both know you can work through it.
⑧ Date night → You've planned for a wonderful night together and you can't wait to get it started.
⑨ Family → You've either found out you're pregnant or you've already got that addition to your family.
⑩ Marriage → You're just about to get hitched or maybe you're enjoying your honeymoon. Maybe you've been together for years now! Whatever the case, it's time for that next big step.
⑪ Meeting again → It's time for that happy reunion finally!
⑫ Love at first sight → For whatever reason, you are now insanely in love with the first person you set eyes on.
⑬ Flirtation → You can't resist to do a little bit of harmless flirtation all of a sudden.
⑭ In the snow → Look outside! It's a winter wonderland, so why not go out and play in it?
⑮ Engagement → You've planned it all out and now it's time to finally pop the question.
⑯ Friendly games → You've set up the game station or board games for a friendly competition!
⑰ Gift → Time to give that special someone a gift just because.
⑱ Recovery → You're taking care of someone who's just recovered from some illness or injury.
⑲ Healing → Time to help mend that someone who's been through hell and back.
⑳ Better than ever → You've finally got everything you've ever wanted here. What is your ideal life and who does it include?

GEN.
① Nice meeting you → It's your first time meeting this person! You bumped into each other on the street, in a bar, at work... whatever!
② Drinks → You're out for drinks! Or just chilling at home with some beers. Wherever!
③ Lost → You're lost and you kind of need help finding your way to where you're going. A little help with directions?
④ Costume party → You're at a costume party, both of you are wearing masks. Do you keep the anonymity or take it off and see whose company you've been enjoying?
⑤ Wrong number → Oops, actually you didn't mean to call that person...
⑥ Drunk → You're already drunk! Drunk dialing, stumbling into someone, showing up unexpected... what type of drunk are you anyway? Aggressive, loving, happy? How does the other react?
⑦ Old friends → you haven't seen this person in a long time!
⑧ Rivals → you're suddenly rivals! Or maybe you have been all along...
⑨ Problems → you've got a problem with each other, just got in a huge fight, whatever. Try to work it out!
⑩ What are your intentions... → This person? They're dating a close friend, family member, etc. You need to find out if they're going to hurt them! Or you need to discuss your friend/family's dating choice.
⑪ I saw you → you saw the other person doing something bad and you need to confront them about it.
⑫ Sorry but no → the other person has feelings that you just don't share. They don't necessarily have to be romantic... maybe you just don't agree with their sudden desire to quit their job and start a business making tiny, fuzzy teddy bears.
⑬ My hero → you need to tell this person how much they mean to you. They've been your best friend or your role model your whole life and they need to know.
⑭ Enabler → you're enabling the other (or each other) to do something bad, really bad. Addiction, stealing, killing, or just any other self-destructive behavior.
⑮ Cooking → Time for an impromptu cooking lesson!
⑯ Oh, sure, I remember you... → It's that awkward moment when someone comes up and seems to know you, but you have no idea who they even are!
⑰ Rescue! → One of you was in trouble, but you came to the rescue!
⑱ Boss → One of you works under the other. Is your relationship good? Are you scheming things? Or do you hate each other?
⑲ Perfect crime → You and the other person have just pulled off the perfect crime... or you're planning to! What are you doing? The heist of the century, an assassination?
⑳ Movies → movie night! Maybe it's a sleepover. Whichever the case, it's time to eat a lot and have fun.

SEX.
① First time → it's your first time together or your first time ever! Enjoy the awkward times!
② Bondage → You and your partner decide to experiment a little with ropes or handcuffs or whatever you'd like to tie your partner up with.
③ Rough / Aggressive → Your characters want it rough.
④ Romantic → Slow and gentle, meaningful, that's how characters want it.
⑤ Dubcon → Character A wants Character B and it doesn't really matter if Character B wants it as bad or not.
⑥ In public → Characters feel like taking a risk and doing it in a public place.
⑦ Roleplay → Naughty nurse fetish? Pirate kink? You and your partner decide to try it out now!
⑧ Healing → You've both fought hard or gone through a rough time and it's time to get some R&R in.
⑨ Last time → This is the last time you're going to this because you're breaking up or maybe your lover is running off to sacrifice their lives in some heroic way. The possibilities are endless, but you better make this one count.
⑩ No strings attached → You're just friends with benefits. Nothing wrong with that, right?
⑪ Anonymous → You met in a restroom or bar, any location of your choosing, but you don't even know each other's names.
⑫ Toys → You're eager to try something new, so why not toys?
⑬ Aphrodisiacs → You've been slipped a strong aphrodisiac somehow and now you absolutely cannot control yourself.
⑭ Show → You're putting on a show by either doing it right in the club or filming it for a bunch of people.
⑮ Ménage à trois → It's time for that threesome you've always dreamed of.
⑯ Non-penetrative → Frottage, handjobs, whatever you want to try out.
⑰ Controlled → You are under mind control and must do whatever your lover asks of you.
⑱ Hatesex → It's not just rough or aggressive, you absolutely cannot stand each other.
⑲ Extreme → Fisting, knifeplay, whatever you can think of so long as it tests the boundaries.
⑳ Fantasy → This is just a fantasy, a dream, and you know it, but what is your ideal fantasy and how willing is your partner?

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[ The night before, Yuuji and Junpei had faced a curse together. It had been an odd mission, because it had been an odd curse. He couldn't quite figure out what it was generated by, all he knew is that it looked like a whole large collection of female boobs.

That had been awkward to fight, actually.

It'd landed some sort of attack with its energy but this hadn't seem to have affected anything? So Yuuji had shrugged it off and moved on. Hadn't even mentioned it to Gojou afterwards. But he's regretting that this morning, because ever since he woke up things are... different.

Mainly, he's missing a dick and he's somehow managed to grow a chest. He's a girl.

His first instinct is to hide forever. His second instinct is to check on Junpei and make sure he's okay, even if it'd be awfully embarrassing to face him like this. He could call him on the phone, but his voice is very girly at the moment - he knows, he tested. So the guy would figure out something was wrong and come over. Somehow, texting doesn't cross his mind at all. Yuuji's not always the smartest.

In the end, he settles on deciding that relieving worry is far more important than avoiding being embarrassed. So he slumps down the hallway to the room next to his. He doesn't even bother knocking, not wanting to risk running into someone else. He just opens the door and rushes in as quick as he can, slamming it shut after. ]

Quick are you okay is anything weird is everything the same?

[ A scream greets Yuuji, along with the sight of Junpei covering his -- now also her - bare chest. ]

Why didn't you knock?!

[ There's a flurry of activity as Junpei grabs a t-shirt from a drawer and throws it on. There's a grimace as she realizes she probably needs a bra, as she seems to have inherited her mother's cup size. Upon realizing Yuuji has also switched, she seems to calm down slightly, but only slightly. ]

This is such a cliché.

[ Yuuji covers his - her - face at the sight of Junpei's breasts and blushes wildly. That's not something she expected to see and it shows in her embarrassment. Her own breasts are smaller, a bit hidden by the baggy shirt she threw on, but it's still obvious she has them. ]

It's the worst one! What do we do?!

It's not the worst one. Calm down.

[ She could go into her personal least favorite movie clichés but she supposes now is not the time. Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear she sighs. ]

Obviously we need to go one of the adults. They have experience.

Edited 2021-05-22 17:34 (UTC)

No!

[ Yuuji hugs her arms around herself. She has to drop her hands from her face to do this, but at least there's no risk of seeing breasts she shouldn't see anymore. ]

It's too embarrassing.

You look at girls all the time. You have a poster of one on your wall. It's not like your head is a butt or something.

[ Honestly, Junpei feels a little strange with different parts but he's trying to keep things in perspective. ]

Looking at girls and being a girl are two entirely different things.

[ He pouts. ]

It's just parts, Itadori-kun.

[ He doesn't like seeing Yuuji sad, but what is he supposed to say? ]

Prove it.

[ He puffs his cheeks out now, looking kind of bratty from the effort. He is calming down despite himself, but he's reluctant to do so, therefore he's still fighting a bit. ]

How do you want me to do that? They don't hurt, right?

Only if I run way too fast.

[ Which she may have done on the way over here. Translation: she, too, needs a bra. ]

Edited 2021-05-22 17:57 (UTC)

Because you need a bra.

[ Maybe that’s it, Junpei was raised by a single mother. He used to run to the conbini to get her tampons and she’d walk around braless, female body stuff isn’t a big deal to him. ]

We can just wait around a bit to see if it wears off if you’re that embarrassed.

Edited 2021-05-22 18:09 (UTC)

Okay!

[ Possibly she's a bit too enthusiastic about that idea. But after a moment, the enthusiasm fades away, because - ]

What would we do in the meantime?

Same thing we do normally. Watch a movie, play a game ...

Watch a movie is fine.

[ She's... not sure what to do next, though? Somehow, this feels awkward. She might need guiding. ]

Ok!

[ His face lights up, always glad to watch a movie with Yuuji. In seconds he’s grabbing a pile of DVDs and listing them off like nothing unusual is happening. ]

... and then there’s Surf Dracula 4 which isn’t the best one but it’s the one with the wereshark which has really cool effects!

I never actually saw that one! Just 1-3 and 5.

[ How she managed that, she has no idea. But she's happy with particular suggestion. ]

[ Junpei pops the DVD in and sits down on his bed, patting the space beside him. ]

C’mon! The beginning is so ridiculous.

[ Yuuji sits down on the bed in the place indicated. She automatically puts her arm around Junpei's shoulders - it's just habit at this point. But it's impossible not to notice that while she does so, the other's shape is different. ]

Isn't that like most of the series?

( no sex, ota )

[default to gawkward teenage summers, but hmu if you want the adultier hbic version instead]

⑱ Boss → One of you works under the other. Is your relationship good? Are you scheming things? Or do you hate each other?

Victorian era Molly Hooper assisting Holmes?

Yesssss!!!

"Holmes, what exactly could you need my help for that can't be handled AT the mor-"

Molly was presented with a sight - perhaps somewhat dramatically - some sort of mass grave or depository for several sets of human remains.

"Oh. That's quite a lot of bodies." Said with about the same casualness that one might say 'the rain's really coming down out there'.

"Wh..Where did they all come from?" It wasn't actually a question that she was asking, simply voicing aloud her curiosity and frightful fascination with the scene before them.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Hooper," Holmes acknowledged, with almost none of her usual flair or flamboyance. In fact, she was rather solemn and serious. "I will need help identifying if possible, but mainly to discover if they were collectively poisoned, or killed separately and in some other manner. I would hope, eventually, after findings are made, that one might see that they are buried properly."

As for 'where they all came from' - Holmes expects what is not easily missed. "I could not reveal in the message what this was regarding, as Scotland Yard doesn't yet have a reason or a suspect. I personally think we will find some missing person cases closed, along with a few others."

"I can imagine the Yard doesn't want the press getting wind of this - it'd be a nightmare. And do you think it's all one suspect, not multiple?"

Molly Hooper had taken out a small pad of paper, jotting down notes - Determine causes - poison or separate, Identify If Poss.

"Poor souls," she said with deep sympathy, surveying the sheer number of them. "I'll do everything I can. I'd like to start now, if you don't mind?"
She flipped the pad closed.

"It's likely more than one, considering the way they are ... buried, if it can be called that. They're likely some missing persons and this one is particularly from Soho, because of the dirt on the soles of their feet."

They were all in so many various states of decomposition. It would be a great scientific study if it weren't so ghastly, as to the idea that one person - or several - was capable of systematically killing so many.

Molly knelt down to get a closer look at the indicated set of feet.

"Huh. Soho dirt. Sometimes the things you say sound like you're pulling my leg, but I know that's...not really a thing you do. Not when there's something like this staring us in the face."

She looks back up. "Are you...alright?"

Holmes straightened her posture. "No, not until this series of men are caught, I want to you piece together evidence, anything you find. I can't do all of it. The idea will be to create a trail of sorts. They're also more likely to be more, only in a more public place, so we haven't much time."

She also has to inform any that have families or see that they're informed.