The Transformation of Frank West: From Photojournalist to Isabela Keyes

Frank West, a burly photojournalist with a square chin, has always carried a stern gaze. In the 2006 game Dead Rising, Frank was dressed in an ensemble well-fitted for his action-packed profession. He wore a rumpled white shirt, pulled up to his elbows, and a dark blue pair of jeans that showed signs of frequent wear and tear. His leather shoes, battered yet sturdy, carried the weight of many rescued and reported stories. His haircut was a neat crown of brown hair that broke up the relentless stress lines on his forehead. A thick watch on his wrist ticked away the minutes of his life, glued by tension and adrenaline. On the other side of Frank's world was Isabela Keyes — a sharp contrast to Frank in every way. Dressed in an olive-green tank top, accentuating the muscular, lean build of her arms, she was as fierce and indomitable as she was beautiful. Her lower half was cladded with a brown, thigh-high pencil skirt secured with a black belt, emanating an aura of sophistication. Her brunette hair was pulled back into a neat bun, exposing a pair of sparkling hazel eyes that harbored a sea of secrets. Like Frank, Isabela too had a robust pair of shoes, though hers were heeled black boots that screamed authority without compromising on function. One fateful day, Isabela decided to take away Frank's raw strength and abilities. She felt Frank's machismo was keeping him from truly understanding the emotional complexity of their world. And so, using her knowledge of science and genetic manipulation, she decides to turn him into a clone of herself. While Frank was unconscious, she collected a DNA sample from him, carefully isolating his genes and combining them with hers. After several tense moments, punctuated only by the hum of the machinery, she had in her hands a serum encapsulating his entire genetic code, modified to mirror her own. When Frank finally came to consciousness, he felt a strange sensation in his body. He ran his hands down his body, feeling the contours both familiar and foreign. Looking down, he saw a pair of heeled black boots where his trusty weather-beaten shoes should've been. Raising his hands, he saw slim, toned arms instead of his familiar muscular ones. He patted his head, feeling the absence of his short hair, replaced now by a smooth bun. He squeezed his eyes shut, unable to comprehend the unbelievable reality. Frantically, Frank sought every means to reverse this transformation. From seeking out help from the few scientists he encountered to even attempting to use a recreation of the transformation serum, Frank tried it all. However, no matter what he tried, his efforts were in vain. The transformation was irreversible - Frank West was now a clone of Isabela Keyes, in both form and appearance. Conflicted and distressed, Frank realized he had to adjust to this new reality. As he continued to explore his new body, his new shoes echoing unrecognizable echoes, he found that his perception of strength was transforming as well. Each day in his new body showed him the true meaning of strength, expanding beyond just physical prowess to emotional resilience, strategic thinking, and the ability to command respect. In the end, Frank continued to fight zombies and struggle for survival, but in a body that was not his own. With each passing day, he learned to embrace his new self. A clone of Isabella he may be, but he was also a newer, different Frank West. Bearing the weight of his new identity, he fought on in the Dead Rising world, forever altered by the irreversible transformation.