"On" statements not working on ATL transform

[WOTB]

Okay, so this one has been boggling my mind a little bit right now. I'm trying to use ATL transformations to make for smoother expression transitions (it really bugs me how the whole game stops for a bit every time there's a change in expression until it's finished, and I also don't want to do expression changes without some sort of transition because it just looks crude). Problem is, I've tried using this code and... it doesn't quite work.

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transform dis2:
    on replaced:
        alpha 1.0
        linear .4 alpha .0
    on replace:
        linear .4 alpha 1.0
    on show:
        alpha 0.0
        linear .4 alpha 1.0
    on hide:
        linear .4 alpha 0.0

The problem I've been having with it is that anything inside the "on" statements just doesn't happen. If I place the commands outside of an "on" statement, it does it fine (but then I'd have to create multiple transforms for that, and the replace/replaced one outright wouldn't work), but when using one of these, it just doesn't.

I've tried creating another project to see if I could replicate the error to no success. If I use a completely new project made 100% from scratch, the "on" statements will work just fine. I'm really at a loss here. Any help will be appreciated.

[Remix]

What code are you using to compose the sprite and toggle expressions?
e.g. Is it simple 'show eileen side angry' or LiveComposite or ConditionSwitch or DynamicDisplayable?

[WOTB]

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show s 1 u expression at dis2

This is basically it. I composed it where the first letter (s) is the character name (in this case, Shoichi), 1 is the pose, u is the outfit (in this case, uniform) and then the name of the expression.

The weird thing is, I copied two expressions to a new project to test it out (copied neutral and smile expressions) and it worked just fine. I don't know if there's some kind of incompatibility with some code in my game (I have customized UI and all that) so I'm not sure what could be causing this.

[WOTB]

Sorry for double posting. I figured out the problem (I think) although I can't figure out a solution. Basically, I use customized positions to place my sprites. The reason being that with only the default three supplied by Ren'Py, I can't fit all the characters I need to have on screen.

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init:
    $ zero = Position(xpos=-80, xanchor=0.5)
    $ one = Position(xpos=210, xanchor=0.5)
    $ two = Position(xpos=316, xanchor=0.5)
    $ three = Position(xpos=422, xanchor=0.5)
    $ four = Position(xpos=528, xanchor=0.5)
    $ five = Position(xpos=634, xanchor=0.5)
    $ six = Position(xpos=740, xanchor=0.5)
    $ seven = Position(xpos=846, xanchor=0.5)
    $ eight = Position(xpos=952, xanchor=0.5)
    $ nine = Position(xpos=1060, xanchor=0.5)
    $ ten = Position(xpos=1200, xanchor=0.5)

This is the code I have in place for the positions. If I try to use dis2 (the transform transition) when I declare him on a custom position, it doesn't work.

If I do:

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show s 1 u at dis2, five

It'll show him on the position five, but it won't do the transition.

Same if I try to change expression and use:

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show s 1 u at five with dissolve
show s 1 u smile at dis2

It also won't do the transition when it's time to change the facial expression.

BUT if I do the first attempt at changing facial expression and then do another, it'll work. So if I do:

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show s 1 u at five with dissolve
show s 1 u smile at dis2
show s 1 u laugh at dis2

The first change of expression (into the 'smile' expression) will just pop into the screen with no transition. The second one (the 'laugh' expression) will go off without a problem using the transition.

But if I do any of the earlier examples using a default position (say 'center) it'll work perfectly. I'm absolutely confused at this. Do ATL transforms not work with custom positions? If so, is there any way around this? I'm stumped.