You are now Katie O'Brien

The doctor looks at you with empathetic eyes.

"Sorry, but you must live as her. First of all your family and friends would likely find this situation incredibly strange, and might find it hard to adapt, and we can't afford to get ethical groups on our ass now, not when we have made so much progress on the research. The form you signed also stated you would live the life of your transplant", he tells you with heavy eyes, and you sigh. Maybe signing that wasn't the smartest idea, but you'd be dead now anyways, and being stuck like this is better than being dead.

"So, I guess that's it... any advice?", I ask, already wincing at the idea of having to relive life as a recently orphaned teen.

"Well, first of all, the transplant will slightly affect your brain. Help you get into her mindset. It was something of a necessity if you were going to take over her life. We can't exactly have people finding out we put a 38 year old man in a 18 year old's body, especially with your being 20 years out of touch with the youth. It should just come naturally now, sort of like muscle memory, making it easier to learn how to act like her", he explains, and while you feel anger bubble at the fact they are also messing with your mind, you also see his point. Not only are you 20 years out of touch with people Katie's age, but also when you were that age you were male. You have no idea how to act like an 18 year old girl.

"Also, since you are 18, you are a legal adult. You'll have to take care and provide for yourself, but we'll give you a bank account and hand you some starting money so you can get settled. You'll need to find a stable job. Going to college may also be worth it, update your qualifications, but it's your life at that point, so your choice", he tells you and you nod, understanding what he is saying and wondering if you'll go to college. Your old qualifications are a fair years old, and it could open up more jobs for you.

"I believe that is all. In that wardrobe you'll find a set of clothing similar to what Katie used to wear. Put it on and you can leave", the doctor tells you, finally leaving the room. Getting up and doing a few tests of your new balance, you head to the wardrobe to see what the future holds for you.