I went back to the temporary shack that I used as a base. I looked around the desk to see a variety of different newspapers and clippings of various sizes. I saw a coffee mug and a half-eaten packet of biscuits.

I look at the computer monitor. The monitor is blinking, with the words "update completed". I guess the 7.5 update was finally finished, not that I'd get much change to use it. I logged onto my MNU e-mail account and sent out two messages. One was to Harold, my boss. I decided to give "personal reasons" as my excuse for leaving. They never bother asking questions about that sort of thing. I also sent a message to Shari, another woman who works in the same field as me. We were never close friends, but we helped each other out a little bit. I told her that I'd be leaving and that it was nice to have met her. With all that done, I picked up my MP3 Player and shutdown the PC. I decided to unplug the computer from the wall socket and the back of the unit, in case a malfunction was to occur.

I pick up my rucksack, placing in it the few clothes that I have, along with my favorite magazine. I opened the cupboard and placed the rest of the clothes into a suitcase. I turned back to the desk, taking a bite out of a biscuit. Will my tastes change? I hoped that I wouldn't become addicted to cat food or rubber like some of the other unfortunate ones that lived in this area.

I looked on the dresser table to find my purse. I pick it up and opened it, five-hundred dollars in notes, some change and a credit card. I might as well keep all of this for now, in case I need it in the future.

In less than five minutes, my room was now entirely empty. I really didn't spend a lot of money on gifts or trinkets, I usually just spent the money on having a good time. This empty room would serve as the headquarters of the next MNU worker that got assigned to this area. If I ever see one, maybe I can give them some help or advice. Even shake their hand? I look at my new alien arm. It really is a work of beauty. How can anyone ever call these poor creatures ugly?

I turn off all the electrical appliances and walk out of the hut. I take a deep breath. I didn't think this would affect me as much as it did. No turning back now, I had my whole life to live ahead of me.

I return to the area where Josh lives. One of the aliens that I don't recognize approaches me. The alien bows down to me, "Queen". I was taken aback, "Queen?". I'm not sure I liked the sound of that. I return to Josh's hut to see him and JJ sat down on the sofa. "I'm back", I said, sitting down on the armchair near the window. Josh smiled, "I'm glad that you returned". I decided to get right to the point, "Why did one of them call me Queen?". Josh nodded, "You are growing at quite an astonishing rate, and I think he believed that you might grow to be a Queen of our species". I gasped, "Do you think that's actually possible?". Josh shrugged, "Who knows? A female has never been mixed with alien DNA before. We will have to wait and see". Josh stood up and moved to pick up an object on the table, "They made this for you". Josh held up the metal object which had been molded into a crown". I could hardly believe my eyes. He sighed, "It's still a little sharp, I should coat it in some softer material to prevent any injuries". I smiled, "You didn't have to do that for me, thank you, Josh".