"The Aztlan Institute has consistently checked its artifacts before use," said Ahuizotl's unamused expression on the screen. "We can assure everyone that all publicly available transformation devices are safe, and we do practice ethical testing before release."

"Aside from the alteration of chromelanin, the Wholesome practice standard make up image alteration," Chrysalis assured the viewers. "There may be some hair spells, but we do not explore magical body modification at this time."

"While we whom are born of fae can cause shift in both our own form and others, it ever remains an expression of bonds," proclaimed Twisting Frost. "Any such issues are lessened by a burden shared."

Sunset sighed as she came onto the screen. "Okay, so ever since I gave my little 'be careful about transmutation' speech, these stories and a lot more have come up. I think I'm going to need to clarify what I meant."

With a wave of her hand, a vaguely humanoid network of threads capped by a wrinkly, bulbous thing floated beside her. "The human body is complicated," she started, as veins of red and blue wove out from a sudden heart. "Like, everything is interlinked complicated, different stuff does different things complicated." More and more organs appeared, filling out the outline. "We're talking about a system where a problem on the molecular level can lead to cancer. Hell, a LOT of problems on the molecular level can lead to cancer! Honestly? Ninety, ninety-five percent of my concern was about messing with your genes." A skeleton started to wrap itself around the various sacks of flesh. "But beyond that, you're fighting entire swarms of microbiological invaders every day, with your own unique symbiotic ecosystem, and that's before you get to specialized cells or the interaction between organs or... you don't fiddle with that stuff unless you have a degree or you absolutely need to."

As the human figure finally developed skin (and clothing), Sunset crossed her arms. "That said, I have been helpfully informed by twenty million plus people that body modification predates the common use of magic, and that there are common magical body modifications. And look, if you really absolutely must switch your sex or have a tail, I'm not saying you don't deserve it. I'm saying that you need to keep in mind just how complicated your body is." She rubbed her temples. "Generally, I advocate for either a singular, planned change into a new form or a set of simple and reversible changes to your external structure. That's usually within the safety margins."

Another sigh escaped Sunset's lips. "That said, there is a significant portion of the population that wants more... extreme abilities to shapeshift. Some want to abandon their humanity entirely. So I'm going to say keep it safe, keep it sane, keep it scientific. If you stumble on some ancient artifact that lets you become a cloud or whatever, do not use it immediately! Check for any side effects! Clouds don't have brains; use yours! Okay? Okay..."

She groaned, turning off the camera. "Twilight? Why are humans so contradictory?"

"As soon as I figure that out I'll let you know."