"You can no longeruse the name of fauntleroy steubens, and the name madame strange betterfits the new you, m'girl!" "You're right!" Said fauntleroy. "...adame strange it is, then - and i'llmake that name proud by fighting america's enemies wherever they may be!"When she put on a pair of brenda fairbanks's boots, the newly-christenedmadame strange was ready to go on her first superhero mission. Afterleaving brenda fairbanks's house, madame strange was on her way out of themilitary base when she. “In fact, I think it’s time you returned the favor…” she smiled putting her hands together with excitement.“So it came at a cost?” was his eventual retort.“Well, everything has its price…”“And I can assume I don’t have a choice?” “There is always a choice, dear boy. But there are also always consequences” she said tapping his nose with the tip of her long black nail.“So that’s a pretty solid ‘No choice’ situation. What do you want me to do?” She took a few steps back motioning with her hands as. What had happened betweenmy falling asleep on her bed, and my waking up on mine?? Nothingmade any sense, and suddenly I was very tired again. and Istaggered back into the bedroom, fell onto the bed, and passedout. When I awoke, the clock said noon. Three hours had passed sincethe horrible realization of the changes my body was undergoing.I was still undressed, and in pain from the cramps. I got upagain and went into the bathroom. The scales said 145 pounds, Ihad lost 40 pounds in one day!! I. Isn’t that what really matters?” I could see the conflict on Luna’s face. “You love her?” “Yes mother,” said Zylen, wrapping his arm around my shoulders, “and she loves me. We were joined on Earth before we left.” I was still nervous, but quietly waited. I could see Zyana biting her lip and waiting as well. Luna looked at me, then Zylen, then back at me. “I’ve always told my children to follow their hearts. Looks like this one finally listened to me.” Luna smiled that strange, alien smile, then.