Half Sisters - Episode 37 + Bonus Pinup!
🕑 Added 2023-08-14 11:58:48 +0000 UTCSandy returns to the scene of the crime...
Okay! I wanted to make Sandy's return extra special, so this episode is mega-sized at 24 pages PLUS a bonus pinup for good measure.
Welcome back, Sandy! š„³
Now, many of the characters in this part of Half Sisters are callbacks to Maid for Life. For those who haven't read it or need a little refresher:
Scott was a young thief without any living parents or prospects for the future. After breaking into Mrs. Ferris' mansion, he was captured and given the choice between being arrested or becoming the maid. Mrs. Ferris promised that upon completing his "punishment," Scott would be given money for college. Scott agreed to this. Mrs. Ferris was rarely at home and so supervision of Scott mostly fell to her manservant, Mortimer.
Over time, Mortimer (who believed Scott shared the same 'energy' as Mrs. Ferris daughter, Sofia) slowly transformed Scott into a girl against his will. Eventually, Scott left the mansion without completing his "contract" (and without permission) and found refuge with his old friend, Josh. Now a physically convincing woman, Josh assumed Scott was transitioning and renamed him Sandy. They briefly became lovers.
However, Mortimer tracked Scott down and injected him with a sedative. Scott woke up in Texas, irate and shocked to find further transformations had been forced upon him, including orchiectomy, breast augmentation, and facial feminization. Mrs. Ferris began calling him Sofia.
Sofia / Sandy / Scott slowly adapted to his new life over the next few months. Mrs. Ferris proposed that she (he?) become her official heiress. Sandy eventually discovered (with the help of Jessica, with whom she had a tryst) that Mrs. Ferris' real daughter, Sofia, was a trans girl. Sofia was locked up by her father when he discovered she was taking estrogen. Later, Sofia somehow died. Jessica is suspicious about Mrs. Ferrisā involvement.
Hoping to get to the bottom of the mystery of what happened to the 'real' Sofia, Sandy called Josh (who was also an experienced thief) and asked him to investigate the mansion -- unfortunately, Josh was caught by Mortimer.
Meanwhile, in Texas, Sandy and Mrs. Ferris came to understand one another a little better and each agreed to give the other another chance.
The story now picks up with Sandy and Mrs. Ferris returning to Boston to see about Josh...
Phew!
I'm happy with most of the panels in this episode! I hope you like them, too. I can't wait to hear what you think! š
Comments
Emory Ahlberg
Me too! She was, evidently, a bit proud to show off her new assets (despite her also hating them, too) - and then Josh said what he said!
Emory Ahlberg
𤣠I do not believe Mr. Davis would come out alive!
Emory Ahlberg
š sorry to disappoint you, Stacy! Maybe he'll be in a maid's outfit before he gets out of the mansion.
Emory Ahlberg
Hello Gemma! Your introspection on these matters is something I greatly appreciate. Ah, the interweavings of perceived gender, sexuality, and the self...it's a lot to unpack, isn't it? A Gordian knot of social constructs and personal identity. š To your point, Josh's worldview has been shaken in ways he probably never foresaw, and it's yet to be seen how he moves on from this. The concept of homosexuality might indeed be a looming specter for him, given that he did indeed unwittingly partake in a liaison that in retrospect, may seem to him as gay. But is that what's bothering him? As for your concerns about Sandy's relationship with Jessica being downplayed by Mrs. Ferris... Well, Mrs. F is a bit old-fashioned. The idea of girl-on-girl fun is a fleeting fancy in her mind, but the reality of two women being in a serious relationship might be a bit much for her to comprehend. At least at this moment!
Emory Ahlberg
Hey Gemma, thanks! Mortimer's unquestioning loyalty is one of the things that brings a certain edge to the story. The lengths he's willing to go to fulfill Ferris's wishes, from the fierce protection to the bizarre requests, has always been a fascinating character point for me.
Emory Ahlberg
Thanks Nikki!!! I have to say, I think the Boston sunlight suits "Sandy" a lot better than the Texas sun. The new couture doesn't hurt either, right? š I guess it's true what they say, money can't buy happiness, but it can definitely turn heads.
Emory Ahlberg
HA! Mortimer does love his spontaneous hormone therapy. He's probably thinking of it as his 'signature move.' Mrs. Ferris really needs to get a leash on this manservant of hers before he starts turning everyone in Boston into beautiful women! 𤣠Oh, wait...
Emory Ahlberg
Can't wait, Nina! Sleep well! š
Nina
lovely as always emory! too tired for full in depth compliments rn but iāll come back after sleeps :D
Gemma
I love the irony of the image and pose Sandy has as Josh tells her āI know your not a womanā
Bowie897
I think Mortimer and Mr. Davis should go out for a couple of beers sometime!
stacy C
Awww I expected Josh to be wearing that outfit in the last pic....hehe x
Gemma
Error in last comment made - āhis actions being seen as āgayā(not guy- auto correct error).
Gemma
It will be interesting to see how Josh comes around following his cold initial reaction to Sandy. It seems being intimate, in his eyes with Sandy when he thought she was transgendered did not undermine his āheterosexual sensibilitiesā and sense of self. I wonder, however, by learning that Sandyās transformation was forced upon āScottā seems to have rocked and undermined his perceptions his sexuality. On top of this, I wonder if maybe, if Josh, based on the reality that Sandyās forced feminisation, now feels he was tricked into engaging in what he might deem now to be a homosexual liaison. In relation to this, what does this ( he may fear) say about him? How also (he may feel) might Sandy might now views and perceive him, based on his actions as being guy. There are so many psychological possibilities which are being played out here with Josh, I am only making stab in the dark guesses around what he is experiencing. Alternatively, I also hold out hope for Scott and Jessicaās ongoing relationship which was down graded and trivialised by Mrs Mortimer. I think Sandy needs a āstrong and dominant femaleā to be with and to attend to her more submissive (but strong in her own way), burgeoning feminine sense of self.
Gemma
To start Emory, great opening summation of Sandyās story. I appreciated more the role Mortimer undertook in Scott being chosen to undertake the changes he underwent to become Sandy. I also appreciated how loyal and focussed Mortimer is to attending to his Mistress Mrs Ferrisās broken, grief stricken heart.
Emory Ahlberg
Hi Pelican! Yes, Josh is saying he has realized Sandy (Scott) isnāt a trans girl like he assumed (which Scott played along with) and that he was forced into this transformation. Thatās not okay with him.
Pelicanboss
I'm a bit confused by Josh's reaction to Sandy. He already knew what she was, so why so surprised? Or is it that he refers to her forced transformation? I agree with Nikki Media that Sandy looks absolutely stunning in this episode. Yet, I still think she'd be hell of a lot prettier with a different hair style, and blonde. I really liked her before she was...altered.
Maggie Heels
No, no, no, NOOO Josh is unable to see full picture and he is now going into false conclusions. Sandy now IS A GIRL and there is no discussion about this... Sandy is not a product like "all the other boys" Jeezz how many of them were before??? Mrs Ferris knew about all of them??? Oh... She has still a lot to explain to Sandy in light of the principle, zero secrets maximum redemption... I really wish that Mrs Ferris really wants best for Sandy... it will be really tough task to explain all of this to Josh who is at the point where he sees only tiny scraps of all this "shit"... P.S. Sandy LOOKS MARVELOUS ā£ļøā£ļøā£ļø Emory you definitely upgraded her renders since last time she showed up... she's so ALIVE š« š« š« Page 14 those eyes... šš„°š Josh... I hope you'll apologize in the next part... that was not nice what you said... P.S.2 When Sandy is shown the whole dark truth of Mr. Ferris it will be a solid punch in the gut for Sandy and a potential reason to think about resisting full acceptance of her new self just as Nikki continues to do.
Emory Ahlberg
Josh seems to be implying that, yes, Mr. Ferris was a āPlatinum Starā member of Second Dawn.
Alex From the Tri-Cities
I feel like Josh now. Some clarifiers, please. I'm also sporting a bit of a sunstroke headache. Some clarifiers are needed.
Alex From the Tri-Cities
My dearest muse, Alyson, Zoe, I do not understand. Will please clarify for me? Were Mr. and Mrs. Ferris part of the Second Dawn or their competitors or what? Why Mortimer's anger at Mr. Ferris?
Nikki Rose
Sandy is absolutely glowwwwwwwwwwing in these illustrations, my god!
Vyria Durav
'Mortimer, you can't keep giving boys estrogen' Mort, knowing Josh asked for it to 'better understand Sandy': hmm, better let them find that out on their own terms Mort, out loud: Yes, Mrs. Ferris
Maggie Heels
Just noticed it came out... didn't read it yet... too tired after some exhausting chores... but I'll definitely update my comment later today ā£ļøā£ļøā£ļø
Alyson Greaves
god, Mr Ferris was a Second Dawn type guy who got crossed wires that his own daughter was becoming something like his secret fetish wasnāt he?
Alyson Greaves
Sandy you are SO MUCH SHORTER than your mum. Whatās it like down there? Also yes keep making jokes about your boobs. Oh god, Josh. Iād forgotten about him. I was so caught up in the girl drama I forgot about some guy. (jk I love Josh) Mrs Ferris calling Sandy ādarlingā! My heart is going to explode. She wants this mother/daughter relationship SO BAD. I wonder if she thinks back to, say, the time when they were trying on swimsuits and shudders at how she used to be. Okay, Sandy, hear me out: yes he is ogling you in an airport. BUT. Heās hot. Think about it. Mrs Ferris looks amazing btw. Like, super appropriate to how someone of her age and lifestyle OUGHT to look. And itās good to see her owning up to her shit. Nice that it wasnāt a one-time thing. Oh god, and when she talks about Sofia I want to hug her. Sheās so wounded. LMAO Mortimer has ONE MODE. āIām not going to find him squeezed into a little French maid outfit?ā Well, Sandy, if you subscribe to this Patreon⦠God. Mortimer would find such gainful employment at several other establishments across the world. Aha! The āanother girlā slip. Embrace it, Sandy. Embrace it like the hot people who want to embrace YOU. OH MY GOD. Argh. Iām going to have such a hard time waiting for the next episode...
Zoe Storm
Oh, dear. Josh saw EVERYTHING and understood NOTHING. The worst possible outcome.