Tinea...had an ugly childhood full of pain and abuse. It taught her how to fight and survive, how to run and hide and cut ties. It didn't teach her much else. So she'd ran. Crossed an ocean, grown up, and discovered the world. She'd made her life her own. Soul-deep pain notwithstanding, she'd fought to be happy. Until the rabid aliens invaded her neighborhood. Smoking rifle in hand and still coming up short, she'd made a life-ending choice...and was rewarded beyond her wildest dreams. Or, perhaps exactly to her wildest dreams; dreams of a chrysalis, come to life through DNA-changing Vanguard science. Reborn, a whole new journey awaits the warrior looking for connection, for togetherness. It just so happens, an opportunity lies not far. *** What to expect: Plot is discovered, not designed. Consequences shape events, rather than scenes being designed to push plot. Characters, relationships, and setting are particularly strong, plot can get WILD in amazing, unexpected ways. - A serious approach to transforming male to female, using sci-fi DNA morphing. Tinea starts out as Aden, but quickly gains his wishes. - Maturity from both leads - WLW/GL/Sapphic: from the soft and cuddly, to the (clearly marked) explicit - Gratuitous violence against unthinking aliens - Get points, buy gear - Cybernetic upgrades - Organic augmentations - Occasional slowburn sections - Many, many chapters *** This work is set in the universe of RavensDagger's Stray Cat Strut, but it ISN'T necessary to read that first. Further, Tinea and Leah has been recognized officially as canon by master Raven himself. Cheers! I develop my own plot and characters. Thank you for reading. :) *** The cover art was drawn for me by Jero, who can be found on my Discord server - links in each chapter.