Riverdale Giantesses - Chapter 1 Archie Fan - betty_cooper72@yahoo.ca Dilton lets Ethel try out a new growth formula he has been working on. However it ends up having side effects that Dilton didn't foresee. The following story is an illustrated collaboration I've been working on for a while You can check out he illustrated version on my DeviantArt page: https://www.deviantart.com/archie-fan/art/Riverdale-Giantesses-Chapter-1-77928 3474 ****************************************************************************** ****** "So what did you invite me over here for Dilton?" Ethel asked. "It can't be for help with your homework." The tall and lanky Ethel was in the garage of Dilton's parent's house, which he used as a laboratory. The diminutive Dilton was currently working with some strange pink chemicals. "Well Ethel I wanted to ask you something," Dilton said. "Oh Dilton, you know my heart belongs to Jughead," Ethel stated. "No, that wasn't what I wanted to ask you," Dilton said. "I've noticed how just about everyone at school picks on you, especially the girls." Ethel nodded sadly. "Even Betty, who is nice to everyone, makes fun of me," Ethel added. "I know, but I think I know how to stop it," Dilton said. "How?" Ethel asked. "Well for the past several months I've observed people making fun of you as often as possible, particularly the girls," Dilton said. "You've been spying on me?" Ethel exclaimed in disbelief. "Actually my observations have been on the people picking on you," Dilton said. "I've been trying to find a common link amongst them to find our why there's a universal desire to pick on you." "And did you find an answer?" Ethel inquired curiously. "As a matter of fact I did," Dilton replied. "It all boils down to body image. Not to be insulting, but your body is amongst the least desirable." "What do you mean?" Ethel asked, and then added. "And that is insulting." "I conducted a covert projective test on everyone," Dilton explained. "I showed them various pictures and watched their reaction to different body types. Yours was frequently met with revulsion." "Is this supposed to be making me feel better? Because it's not working," Ethel said. "No, but I think I can help you," Dilton said. "This new formula I'm working on should transform your body, giving you a busty and muscular form." Ethel looked down at her chest. She actually had a flatter chest than some of the more muscular boys at school who had fairly prominent pecs. She had never needed to wear a bra in her life because there was nothing to support. She then looked at her long skinny arms. At her 6'0" height her skinny limbs made her seem even thinner than she was. "So I'll have muscles and boobs?" Ethel asked disbelievingly. "That's what I'm hoping," Dilton replied. "What do you mean hoping?" Ethel inquired suspiciously. "Well I've never tested this formula on a person before," Dilton answered. "But I'm quite confident it will work as expected." "So I'm your guinea pig?" Ethel asked feeling insulted once more. "Look, I'm offering to help you," Dilton said. "And if this works you could become the most popular girl in the school. You've got everything to gain here." Ethel considered for a few moments. "Okay, let's do this," Ethel agreed. "Excellent," Dilton said. He turned back to his chemicals and using an eyedropper took twelve eyedroppers full into a small test tube. He then handed the test tube to Ethel who looked at it a little confused. "Really? That's all you're giving me?" Ethel asked. "Any more could be dangerous," Dilton said. "This stuff is very potent." Ethel took the test tube from Dilton and swirled it looking at the pink liquid inside. "Well, bottoms up," Ethel said. She then tilted her head back and poured the test tube down her throat. She barely tasted the liquid as it passed through her mouth but it had a strange very sour taste that was like biting into a lemon. Once she was done she handed the test tube back to Dilton. "Now what?" she asked. However before Dilton could answer Ethel doubled over clutching her stomach. "Ethel are you alright?" Dilton asked worried. "I... yes... it... feels..." Ethel grunted. Suddenly she stood up and let out a primal roar before taking deep and loud breaths. As Dilton watched in amazement Ethel's body began to change. The first thing that Dilton noticed was Ethel's arms. Her veins came to the surface pulsing with each beat of her heart. With each pulse the muscles of her forearms and biceps grew larger, swelling an inch larger each time. Dilton then noticed that same thing was happening with her shirt. The front of it being pushed forward and with each breath her pecs and breasts grew progressively bigger. Her shirt began to ride up from her waist showing a set of abs that grew more and more defined with each passing moment. His attention was soon drawn away from her chest though by a ripping noise and he looked down to see that her quads, which had been growing just as much, had ripped several holes in her skinny jeans. There was another tear as her calves then did likewise. There was a third ripping noise as her bulging traps began tearing apart the collar of her shirt which was following by a fourth sound of fabric tearing and her huge deltoids ripped apart the short sleeves of the shirt. Ethel then took a long deep breath and held it for a moment and her growth seem to stop. However she then let out with a loud cry as held her arms out. Every muscle on her body seemed to bulge outward faster than ever. Her shirt finally gave up its losing battle and fluttered to the ground as mere scraps of cloth. Her already shredded jeans burst apart as her calves and quads became too large for them to contain joining her shirt as a pile of denim rags. The only thing left on Ethel now was her panties and those were now tightly stretched across her expanding hips. After a few moments however Ethel's hips became too wide and the elastic band broke with a loud snap and they fluttered to the ground with the rest of her clothing. Ethel's breathing slowly began to return to normal and her growth slowed to a stop. When the growth had stop the new and improved Ethel stood completely naked in front of Dilton. She looked to have more than tripled her mass, almost entirely in muscle. She stood up on her toes flexing her legs while she put her left hand on her hip and flexed her right bicep, smiling as the huge muscle swelled larger than Dilton's head. "It worked..." Dilton breathed in amazement. "It worked!" Ethel looked down at the huge breasts now jutting from her chest. She cupped each one in her hand, each breast bigger than her hands could properly hold. "This is amazing!" Ethel exclaimed. She flexed her huge new arms revelling in the power she could now feel flowing through them. "Now we just need to perform a few tests..." Dilton began. "I don't think so pipsqueak," Ethel said as she pushed him to the ground. "What I need to do is go shopping for some new clothes and then I'm going to get back at everyone who's ever bullied me." "But... I..." Dilton protested. However Ethel wasn't listening to him and she left the garage leaving Dilton to sit on the ground wondering if perhaps he had made a mistake. ****************************************************************************** ****** "So Betty, you're going to the dance with Jughead?" Veronica asked as they walked up the walkway to their School's front entrance. "What? No! Archie's taking me," Betty replied with surprise. "Really? I don't know how he's doing that when he's taking me," Veronica responded. "What do you mean he's taking you?" Betty exclaimed. "If you need another date, I'd be happy to take you," came a voice from behind them. They both turned around to see Cheryl and Jason Blossom walking behind them. "And you should probably look for a date too Veronica, because Archie is taking me to the dance," Cheryl added. Both Betty and Veronica glared angrily at their red-headed nemesis. "I'd sooner not go than see you take Archie to the dance," Veronica said. "Sounds like this might be the best dance at Riverdale High in years then," Cheryl retorted. Veronica lunged at Cheryl who went to attack Veronica herself, but Betty and Jason quickly stepped in between. "It's not worth it Veronica," Betty said trying to calm her best friend down. Just then Principal Weatherbee stepped out of the front door. "What's going on here?" he demanded. "It's just a little disagreement sir," Jason said. "Don't worry it's..." "I think I know what this is about," Weatherbee said cutting him off. "You three, my office now." The three girls glumly followed Principal Weatherbee into his office. Once they were in there he closed the door. "Sit down," he ordered pointing at a bench on the far wall. All three of them sat down, none of them saying a word. "Unless I'm horribly mistaken, the three of you were fighting over Archie Andrews once again," Weatherbee said. He looked at all three girls and they all looked at the ground sheepishly. Weatherbee smiled knowing that he was correct. "I have no idea what the three of you see in him. Sure he's nice, perhaps good looking; teenage boys aren't my thing. But there are plenty of other nice and good looking boys here at the school. There is absolutely no reason for the three of you to be fighting over him." Weatherbee scolded them. "But Mister Weatherbee," Betty started to say. She was cut off as Weatherbee held up a hand. "Your public arguments have become a major disruption here at the school," Weatherbee said. "So the three of you will not be attending the dance." "What!" all three girls exclaimed at once. "You can't do this," Cheryl protested. "I have an image to maintain." "Yeah the image of a stuck up bitch," Veronica muttered. Cheryl and Veronica once again tried to attack each other but Betty and Weatherbee pulled them apart. "Thank you Betty," Weatherbee said. "You can go to class." "And the dance?" Betty asked hopefully. "You're still banned." Weatherbee said. "Now get to class." Betty glumly left the office. Weatherbee then turned his attention to Cheryl and Veronica who were still glaring at each other. "You two come with me," he said. The two of them followed behind him to the detention hall. Weatherbee opened the door and stepped inside. "Take the front two seats ladies," Weatherbee said waving his arm at the two desks. They sat down at the desks. "What's this about?" Cheryl asked. "The two of you are going to stay in here until you can figure out how to get along," Weatherbee said. "I don't care if it takes all day." "And what if it takes longer than all day?" Veronica asked. "You'll come back here day after day until you do then," Weatherbee said. "I don't want to deal with your fighting anymore." He started to leave the room. "I'll go to your teachers and have them send work for you to do and I'll have somebody get your books from your lockers," Weatherbee said. "But I have a Math test today," Cheryl said. "That's not a problem Miss Blossom," Weatherbee said. "You can do it in here, and Miss Simpkins won't have to worry about you cheating." With that he left the room and locked the door behind him locking the two girls inside. He headed back to his office to check the two girls' schedules. Along the way he heard yet another commotion, this time in the hallway. He diverted from his route to find out what this was about. Weatherbee was surprised by the scene he came across. The students were all gathered in a circle. In the center of the circle he saw Betty Cooper and Archie Andrews, but he didn't recognize the other girl. She was tall and very busty and muscular. She was wearing mostly black leather clothing, which sort of made her look like a biker, including a pair of black sunglasses. "This is my school now," the girl said. "And one of the first things is that you, Archie, are going to the dance with me." Weatherbee just about fell over in shock at the sound of the girls voice. He did a double take and realized that the girl was Ethel Muggs, who just yesterday had been one of the skinniest and most timid girls in the school. "And as for you..." Ethel continued as she looked at Betty. She grabbed Betty and forced her into her locker and then locked it. "You can stay in there until I feel like letting you out," Ethel said. Weatherbee was fed up. He didn't know what was wrong with the girls in this school, or what their obsession was with Archie Andrews, but this was getting out of hand. "Everybody get to class, NOW!" Weatherbee shouted. "Except for you Miss Muggs, you let Miss Cooper out of that locker." The students all quickly hurried off to class and in less than a minute the hallway was empty except for Ethel and Weatherbee. However Ethel just stood there a smug look on her face, her hands on her hips not moving to do as Weatherbee had demanded. Angry, Weatherbee strode up to her. "Now see here Miss Muggs..." he began. However Ethel grabbed him by the neck and slammed him up against the lockers. "No, you see here Mr. Weatherbee," Ethel said. "From this day until I graduate this is now my school. I run things here now and you will do as I say, got it?" She punctuated her demand by intimidatingly flexing a huge bicep. Weatherbee looked frightenedly at the absolutely enormous muscle and then nodded. "Good, now where can I find Cheryl and Veronica?" Ethel asked. "Uh, detention hall," Weatherbee replied. "Good boy," Ethel said patting him on the head. Weatherbee watched as she walked away down the hall, a huge range of emotions running through his head from fear to anger and even a little bit of arousal. It wasn't until she had rounded the corner that he became aware of the sound of Betty trapped inside her locker and he quickly went to let her out. ****************************************************************************** ****** "You know this is all your fault," Veronica complained to Cheryl. "All my fault?" Cheryl responded. "Uh, I don't think so." "You're the one that attacked me in Weatherbee's office," Veronica stated. "Yeah, well you called me a stuck-up bitch and you attacked me outside first," Cheryl said. "Which is what got us banned in the first place, if I might add." Both girls just glared at each other, an awkward silence between them. "This is stupid," Veronica said breaking the silence. "Weatherbee has such misogynistic double standards. I mean if this was Moose beating up Reggie for hitting on Midge he wouldn't have batted an eye." "You know you're right," Cheryl agreed. "This isn't our fault, its Weatherbee's, for being a sexist pig." "Yeah," Veronica said. Just then the door to the detention hall flung open. Both girls sat up straight startled and thinking that Weatherbee had returned; however when a muscular and busty Ethel entered the detention hall they weren't sure what to think. Ethel stood at the front of the room, her muscular arms folded just beneath her large breasts. "Surprised to see me girls?" Ethel asked. Veronica and Cheryl didn't reply but just stared at Ethel, their mouths slightly agape. "You see this is my school now," Ethel stated. "And that living hell that you made my life? Well that's going to be your fate from now until graduation. So get ready for plenty of miserable days ahead." Ethel then left the detention hall leaving Cheryl and Veronica to just sit there and wonder what they had just witnessed. ****************************************************************************** ****** Over the following weeks Ethel quickly took over the school. She bullied students and teachers alike, intimidating anybody who opposed her into submission. She also made sure to belittle anybody who had picked on her before, and Ethel made sure to focus particularly on Betty, Veronica and Cheryl who she considered her chief tormenters. This led to the three girls becoming ostracised by the rest of their classmates, as anybody who associated with them often ended up in Ethel's crosshairs as well. Cheryl in particular was upset about this turn of events. Betty and Veronica at least had each other to be friends with while Cheryl had nobody. Even her brother Jason had stopped hanging around her. She tried to convince her parents to let her go back to Pembrooke Academy, but they had refused. Cheryl decided that she needed to investigate and figure out just how Ethel had changed. She began following Ethel around the school, watching her in the hopes that she would figure out just what had happened. She caught a break rather early on when she saw Dilton stop Ethel in the hallway between classes. Unfortunately Cheryl couldn't hear the entire conversation between them, but she did hear the end. "You made me like this and now you're going to live with the consequences," Ethel snarled at Dilton before walking away. "So Dilton is responsible for Ms. Olympia's new physique," Cheryl muttered to herself. "Makes sense now that I think about it." Now that she knew that Dilton was responsible Cheryl figured that she should follow him in an effort to figure out how; perhaps she'd be able to ask him what he had done. She watched Dilton head down the hallway and quickly followed behind. Dilton arrived at the chemistry lab and when Cheryl peered inside she saw that Professor Flutesnoot was there as well. Cheryl stopped just outside the door to listen in on their conversation. "I just tried to talk with Ethel, but she just threatened me and stormed off," Dilton said. "However I don't see any indication of the formula wearing off. If it was something the body metabolized then I think we would have seen some kind of regression at this point." "I agree, do you have it safely kept?" Flutesnoot inquired. "It's locked up in my parent's garage," Dilton said. "And nobody knows about it other than you, me and Ethel." "Good I think we should keep it that way," Flutesnoot said. Cheryl was ecstatic. Dilton had some kind of formula that had transformed Ethel. All she needed to do was get her hands on it and she could take back her spot as Queen of the school. Cheryl quickly left to avoid being caught by Dilton and Flutesnoot. "I'm almost certain that the formula is responsible for Ethel's highly increased aggression, but I'm not sure why," Dilton said after Cheryl had gone out of earshot. "We wouldn't know for sure unless we were able to test her blood and run a full psychological profile, but I'm sure she would be less than agreeable to participate in either." Flutesnoot said. "I theorize that your formula causes a brief, but temporary, spike in the body's natural metabolism. It would be like doing several hours of intense weight training within a matter of seconds. Without a sufficient amount of body fat or carbohydrates, the body's energy sources, this spike in metabolism would cause significant damage to the liver and intestines." "Well I chose Ethel for the test because of her lack of body mass, which I assume is due to a higher than average metabolism, so that could be possible." Dilton noted. "And since she came over after school I know that it had been at least three and a half hours since she had last eaten, probably longer." "A less likely possibility is that it triggers an increase in hypothalamus activity causing the release of oxytocin, vasopressin and corticotrophin. It's a similar side-effect as seen in those experiencing what's commonly called roid rage." Flutesnoot suggested. "But that seems less likely since I believe you were trying to create a non- steroid that doesn't cause unwanted increase in testosterone." "That's correct," Dilton said. "There's nothing in the mixture that suggests it would stimulate the hypothalamus, but given that it's an untested chemical I guess that's possible. But I think your first theory seems more plausible." "It is the more likely scenario," Flutesnoot said. "The theory Ethel's aggressive nature is due to a lack of Melatonin in her brain, which has been linked to aggressive and violent behaviors in humans is definitely more likely. The damage caused by the metabolism spike to her liver and intestines has hampered their ability to produce Melatonin, and because this is where 90% of the body's Melatonin is produced it would cause a severe deficiency, and would explain her sudden change in personality." "I could possibly run a second test on Brigitte Riley." Dilton suggested. "Her medical records show she has a glandular issue that decreases her metabolism. That combined with her higher than average body fat would give a sufficient buffer to this spike in metabolism. As a precaution, I could also request that Brigitte eats a full meal before the test." "There's no guarantee this would resolve the problem. For all we know, you could use the formula on someone twice the size of Ms. Riley and still end up with the same results. However, I would advise against human testing," Flutesnoot said. "For now reduce your testing to small animals. It's inhumane but you can at least put an animal down if it starts to get out of hand. The last thing we need is a second Ethel running about." "That's a good point," Dilton agreed. "And be careful with the dosage," Flutesnoot said. "A higher dosage could result in a relative increase in aggression." Dilton nodded and then left the chemistry lab to head to class. ****************************************************************************** ****** Cheryl wandered through the hallways of the school wondering just how she was going to steal the formula from Dilton. She had dated him once for a brief time when she was trying to get him to do her homework, which hadn't worked out. And she knew the layout of his garage laboratory, but she also knew it would be next to impossible to sneak in there and steal the formula. Dilton spent almost every minute of his time at home in that garage working on his experiments. The only way she would be able to steal the formula was if Dilton was distracted, which meant that Cheryl was going to need some help. The problem was almost nobody would associate with her anymore. There were only two people that Cheryl knew who might consider helping her. Betty and Veronica were at their lockers getting books for their next class when they were approached by Cheryl. "What do you want?" Veronica asked somewhat rudely. "I'm here to offer a truce," Cheryl replied. "Not interested," Veronica said. "No, let's hear her out," Betty said as she held up a hand to stop Veronica from saying anything further. "I've learned how Ethel transformed into the monster she is now," Cheryl replied. "It was a secret formula that Dilton was working on." "How do you know this?" Betty asked inquisitively. "I overheard him talking about it with Professor Flutesnoot," Cheryl replied. "Apparently he has it stored in his laboratory in his parents' garage." "So why are you telling us this?" Veronica asked. "Because..." Cheryl replied struggling to get the rest of the statement out. "Because I'll need your help to get it." Betty and Veronica looked at each other and then quietly whispered in each other's ear. "Alright we'll help you out," Betty agreed. "But we all split the formula equally," Veronica said. Cheryl considered their offer for a moment. Admittedly she would have preferred having it all to herself; but she hadn't minded competing with Betty and Veronica. What she truly couldn't stand was Ethel running the school. And perhaps with this the three of them could finally become friends. "Agreed," Cheryl said holding out her hand. All three girls shook hands and smiled knowing that soon they would be ending Ethel's reign of terror over the school. To be continued...