Changing Keys-The Return Of Jillian Tucker Chapter 4 By Stanman63 Edited By Nora Adrienne And JennFL Synopsis:
Changing Keys-The Return Of Jillian Tucker is the story about how a beloved sister, friend and lover returns from the dead. Changing Keys-The Return of Jillian Tucker takes place just after the wreck on an icy road where she cannot deal with the trauma of the wreck, and loses her memory. She is taken to a local hospital where she is treated by a former enemy turned friend who chooses to help her regain her memory, but there is a plan put in place by surgeons to give barren women the chance to be birth mothers. Both are chosen as they have no reproductive organ, which triggers Jillian's latent psychic abilities. She has had episodes in the past, but under the stress of menses, starts to lose control at a concert by Starlust, her former band. In a furor of power unleashed, it is her lover's voice that calms the storm, ending as they kiss. In the aftermath, the surgeons and hospital create a free clinic to honor Jillian.

[][][][][][]
"Very well, but I need to sleep now. I think I won’t have nightmares now," Jan kisses her forehead, "Good night sweet princess."
Interlude
In a conference room, the General And Admiral are discussing the Doctor's activities.

General: The doctor has gone too far in his experiment. I never sanctioned any forced feminization of a subject as he has done to this poor child."

The Admiral: "This child was an adult male known as Jared Walsh. He ran away from an abusive home so that he could transition safely."

The General: True. But he did not ask to be made into the Doctor's sex slave with virtually no will of her own."

The Admiral: Do you believe as I do that the Doctor has a plan of his own that does not coincide with ours as I believe?"

The General: Very much so. According to a recent background check, he has been talking with the United Nations about the possibility of expanding the Plan to other nations willing to participate."

"The Admiral: We must keep him from doing that. If other nations were to gain this technology, they could wreak havoc on opposing armies by setting off a Gender Switch Bomb."

The General:” If he does that, he will have violated our agreement on the application of the procedure. I agreed to its application in the military to help the transgendered soldiers as well as the possibility of re-growing lost body parts."

The Admiral: "Same here. What of the Therapist?"

The General: "She is keeping an eye upon the test subject to keep her from being turned into another test subject of the Doctor before she is ready."

The Admiral: "Due to her awakening psionic powers, I believe that her family and friends need to get involved."

"The General: "You have the contacts?"

"The Admiral: "Arrange for Starlust to play at the clinic. THAT should take care of things."
Starlust
In the Tucker home, Jen, Sarah and Shelly were gathered together in the living room to watch a video of Jillian Tucker. She was in her glory as she sat on the stool, wearing black jeans, red blouse, and cowboy boots as she played her favorite guitar.

"I still can't believe that it's her birthday in less than a week," cried Sarah as on screen, Jill played her solo. Beloved Jill. You are why I am doing what I do.

"And that after sessions under my electrolysis gun, that she looked so pretty. If not for her being my guinea pig, I might not be a beautician," sighed Shelly.

"After my sister died, I lost all interest in Starlust. She had become our group's soul. When she died, Starlust died," wept Jenny. Oh, why did you have to go out that winter morning? If you'd waited. you'd still be alive.

"I just got off of the phone with Cindy and Kyle," announced Sarah. Such a sweet couple. Glad that I was able to help them out with their problem.

"Oh? How are the Lovebirds?" asked Shelly who had the pleasure of having them both as clients.

"Cindy is pregnant with their first child and Kyle's tour is over. Kyle wants to play with Starlust at Jillian's birthday."

"I am willing, but who will play Jillian's special?" asked Jen.

"Why not Kyle? I am sure that she'd appreciate his version. And we've yet to do a keyboard version," advised Sarah. Kyle's studious learning will contrast with our hands on learning to create a special time for all.

"Well, he does play a mean keyboard," admitted Shelly.

"You think that Mike and Anne will be there? They have those kids, now," said Jen.

"Kyle and Cindy's parents have been keeping them whenever Mike and Anne have been doing any band gigs," offered Sarah.

"I forgot about that. Then let's contact them to see if they'll be available," announced Jen.

With that, they settled down and honored Jillian, then watched ICE ANGEL in her honor.
Clinic
In the Administration Office, A well built, elderly gentleman wearing a crisp, tailored black suit was sitting across from Activities Director Joseph Harding.

"Mister Harding, I represent certain people who are concerned about the welfare of psychiatric patients."

"Mister Smith, I am more than happy to schedule any outside entertainment, but only church affiliated groups or local talents want to play here. Why would Starlust want to play here?"

"You've heard of the band?"

"Yes, My family and I used to go here them play at THE CLUB all of the time before tragedy struck," he sighed. Jillian was the best guitarist, ever. Her solos brought the house down every time.

"What was the tragedy?" This will help to confirm the identity of the Therapists friend as being Jillian Tucker. How she ever survived the wreck is a miracle.

"Jillian Tucker was involved in an auto accident that claimed her life as well as those in the other van," Does he know that she is here?

"Was there not a patient admitted to your clinic through your Emergency Room that same day?"

"Yes, Doctor Theodore Brian Jessop and his wife, Doctor Allison Nancy Jessop found a woman wandering along the roadside near the wreck," I thought that news was covered up! What is his game plan? Could he want Jillian??

"Don't worry, I am simply confirming the fact that Jillian Tucker is a patient, here," he smiled.

"What business is it of yours her being here?"

"I am part of an elite group who wish to try out a new therapy upon patients who have either lost a body part or wish to change their gender. Jillian, being in transition is a suitable candidate."

"Are you talking about male to female transitions who want to be mothers?"

"Yes."

"But why come here?"

"Here, we can safely monitor Jillian before she reintegrates back into society."

"Why have you not let her friends know? It's been nearly ten years since her accident,"

"Because when she was first admitted, the process was just beginning to take shape. You don't want to see the horrors that were created before the process was perfected." That Doctor mutilated far too many cadavers that became modern day 'Frankenstein monsters and runaways that became shemale prostitutes for us to NOT stop his madness. But he is the C.I.A.'s GOLDEN BOY. So we can't until he steps outside of the Law.

"Sounds as if this "doctor" is a monster who peddles flesh. Already, there have been overtures to get Jillian to become a recipient of the process."

"Why hasn’t she?"

"Her counselor, Jen Sorensen has stood in the way; In fact, she volunteered for the process to be done to her instead of Jillian."

"She too is like Jillian."

"Yes, in fact, she knew Jillian when she was James."

"Interesting. Tell me more." I already know, but it seems that this man knows everything about Jillian. Now to see why Jillian was not released long ago.

"Back when Jillian was James, she was tormented by a fellow student who due to an accident, became a female who became a therapist here who befriended Jillian."

"Jan Sorenson."

"How do you know?"

"Sir, I've made it my business to know everything about Jillian ever since she became a candidate for the Process. Why have YOU not released her into the public?"

"She is not ready, yet."

"Explain."

"She sees Jillian Tucker as weak. She is not ready to meet her family and friends yet."

"And how do YOU know so much?"

"I am the Activities Director as well as Patient Information Administrator. As such, I am the one authorized to let patients back out into the public."

"Then Keep an eye on Jillian. I fully expect for her to be subjected to the Process before she is ready."

"That, I fully intend to do."
Jillian
Jillian awakens in Jan's arm after a peaceful sleep that restores her Spirit. Here I am, lying next to Jan after my breakdown. She has a husband that she loves. Yet she spends time with me that she should be spending with him. Has her pledge of friendship cost her marriage? God! I hope not!

"Morning, Jillian. Sleep well?' asked Jan as she stretched.

"Yes, Jan. But I am worried for you," she sighed.

"What about?"

"Your husband. You have spent so much time with me that you are neglecting
him."

Jan hugged Jillian, "Jeff is currently working in the clinic's Emergency Room. He knows all about you and why I am helping. Do you remember Jeff Sorensen from the past?"

"Yes, he was one of the very few who did not hurt James Tucker. I also remember a James Moore who used to attack James Tucker."

"That was me, Jillian," she sighed. Will she accept me as a friend after finally realizing who I was? I hate to admit it, but I enjoyed tormenting Jame. If not for Jeff's understanding and love, I'd not have been able to become who I am, now.

She looked at Jan in wonder, "What happened to you?" I have come to love Jan as a sister. Could she have truly been one to hurt James Tucker?

"Back when I was ten years old, I was tormenting James Tucker because I was jealous of him being so girly."

"But James Tucker was not girly. He was called a queer and a fag by his tormentors," Offered Jillian. Could she be right?

"Jillian, I also wanted to be a girl, but was afraid to be one, seeing how you were treated. But my best friend Jeff saw through my disguise and fell in love with the girl that I was hiding."

"Yes, Jeff was very nice and helped James Tucker after the bullies tired of their sport."

"That is why when I lost my gonads due to a baseball, I left town and became Jan. If not for Jeff's Love, I doubt that I'd be here," she wept. How can Jillian ever forgive me?

Jillian kissed her on the forehead, "Jan, it was not you that hurt James Tucker. So there is no reason for Jillian Tucker to forgive or forget anything."

"What about you, Jillian Doe?"

"We are friends, are we not?"

"I hope that we are, but I can't tell after my revelation," she sighed. Why did I ever bully James back then? Why did it take my becoming Jan for me to accept James as Jillian?

"Jan, be at Peace. It was you who befriended Jillian Tucker when she needed a friend. And you are my friend as well. Both you and Jeff have done so much for me that I can never repay. That is why I worry about you spending so much time with me."

"Well, to tell the Truth, Jeff and I have been meetingNow maybe she'll know that I don't hold any animosity against her. All of my animosity is against James Moore who died when Jen was born.

She looked at Jillian in mock aspiration that covered up her relief, "You Cheshire Cat you! You set me up, but good! “She giggled. But I deserved it for doubting you."

"Jan, I am glad that we are friends. I now know that I can trust you."
The Club
Mike and Anne were recording Starlust Special Jillian Tucker for the Full Spectrum: a charity devoted to helping Transwomen in memory of Jillian Tucker. Each year, they had recorded the Jillian Tucker Tribute at cost with all proceeds going to the Full Spectrum Foundation.

It was run from Sarah Tucker's office by Annie's husband, Frank where he kept a Post Office Box and a web site to avoid any trouble with any gay bashers and homophobes who chose to assault Sarah and Shelly's clients.

The Full Spectrum office building was fenced in by a brick wall and video surveillance run by Rainbow Security, a security firm made up of Full Spectrum former clients from Law Enforcement and the Military.

Rainbow Security was started by retired Detective Danni Scott. She had transitioned just before entering the Police Academy and was forced to retire after being wounded in the line of duty revealed her past, due to the City's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

For her unblemished record, she was promoted from Sergeant all the way to Detective with all of the privileges and benefits of a career officer. She started Rainbow Security soon after to keep busy, little knowing what a boon she'd be to the T.G. Community.

She found that there were many shops owned and operated by the T.G. Community that either could not hire a security company or found them severity lacking.

So she hired other veterans like her and installed top quality systems into her client’s homes and businesses and gave her employees equipment from military surplus as well as Hummers for transport. After ten years, Rainbow Security had earned a reputation for excellence with the Police and Sheriff's Departments.

"Anne, we almost have it ready. Now, all that we need is Kyle on his keyboard to give the C.D. the oomph it needs," suggested Mike.

"Mike, you know that he wasn't there for the tribute," accused Anne.

"That might be, but you know that he'll want to give a solo to honor Jillian, and you know how much Cindy loves to dance."

"I can't wait for him and Cindy to get back from the tour. I hear that she's pregnant."

"About time. They deserve the joy of parenthood s much as we did with Tommy," sighed Mike. Seeing that tiny baby made e realize how important Life is and what Anne went through to give birth to him.

"Mike, are you thinking about...?"

"Anne, Jillian, even if she had the operation, could never give birth as
you did to Tommy."

She hugged him, "Very few men would feel as you do, Mike. I am so lucky to have married you."
Kyle and Cindy
Kyle and Cindy were in a black, Crown Victoria Limo heading home from dropping off their parents back home after the concert. Kyle was wearing a red polo shirt and jeans while Cindy wore a pale blue sundress and hose.

"Can you imagine them at the Civic Center waiting to hear me?" asked a blushing Kyle.

"That was my gift to you for showing me how much you loved me," admitted Cindy.

"When I proposed to you, I vowed to show you my love for you. I almost lost you being too caught up in my music," wept a tearful Kyle.

Cindy hugged him, almost, my Love, but I couldn't give up on you without a fight. But I first had to win an inner battle over your feminine side that scared me," she sighed. Kyle will never be a macho man, but he is 'ALL' man where it counts.

"Scared you? It scared ME with Wilkins' demented attention. I wondered if I was gay and he picked up on it. Am I ever glad that Sarah set me straight on that."

"Yes, she also helped me to see beyond your feminine side and see the man that I loved. Then she helped me to love your feminine side."

"How?"

"She helped me to see that I saw your feminine side as competition for your Love. It was after I was able to love your feminine side as a sister that I could finally love all of you. Why else do you think that I have so much fun helping you to get dressed?"

"I've often wondered about that. I guess that it took our parents at the concert and you being pregnant for us to finally being able to talk about it," he sighed as they cuddled.

"All that I know is now that I am carrying your child; I feel that everything that we went through was worth it. I just wish that we could have been here for Jillian's Tribute Concert."

"Me too. But the C.D. that's being readied will have a solo that I recorded for it."

"When did you EVER have the time?" she giggled, knowing that he didn't get to any studio.

"I sent in a recording where I did a solo of Jillian's Special song, except that I used my keyboard to add in a symphonic band. It took me a year to get it right."

Cindy looked at it in wonder as she contemplated the enormous sacrifice of time that he'd put into the solo, "Why? We don't know Jillian. Was it for Sarah?"

"No, it was for us, My Love."

"Us?"

"Yes, I've seen the videos of Starlust at THE CLUB and saw how much Jillian changed over time, just as I did. She went through her personnel hell only to die after winning the final battle. We are much alike in
many ways," he sighed.

"You're not saying that you want to be a woman, are you?'

"No, both Jillian and I have gone through our respective hells, except that I have you in my Life. But poor Sarah has no one. She is alone. Have you read Jillian's story?"

"I have. You're right about how much you two are alike, but Jillian's talent comes from playing from the Heart, NOT from learning as you did from school."

"True, but I am learning her style by doing that solo."

"Somehow, I feel that will be put to the test, all too soon," confided Cindy.

"Why?"

"Woman's intuition."
[][][][][][]
She is taken to a local hospital where she is treated by a former enemy turned friend who chooses to help her regain her memory, but there is a plan put in place by surgeons to give barren women the chance to be birth mothers.

Both are chosen as they have no reproductive organ, which triggers Jillian's latent psychic abilities. She has had episodes in the past, but under the stress of menses, starts to lose control at a concert by Starlust, her former band.

In a furor of power unleashed, it is her lover's voice that calms the storm, ending as they kiss. In the aftermath, the surgeons and hospital create a free clinic to honor Jillian.
[][][][][][]
"Very well, but I need to sleep now. I think I won’t have nightmares now." Jan kisses her forehead, "Good night sweet princess."
Interlude
In a conference room, the General And Admiral are discussing the Doctor's activities.

General: The doctor has gone too far in his experiment. I never sanctioned any forced feminization of a subject as he has done to this poor child."

The Admiral: "This child was an adult male known as Jared Walsh. He ran away from an abusive home so that he could transition safely."

The General: True. But he did not ask to be made into the Doctor's sex slave with virtually no will of her own."

The Admiral: Do you believe as I do that the Doctor has a plan of his own that does not coincide with ours as I believe?"

The General: Very much so. According to a recent background check, he has been talking with the United Nations about the possibility of expanding the Plan to other nations willing to participate."

"The Admiral: We must keep him from doing that. If other nations were to
gain this technology, they could wreak havoc on opposing armies by setting off a Gender Switch Bomb."

The General:” If he does that, he will have violated our agreement on the
application of the procedure. I agreed to its application in the military to help the transgendered soldiers as well as the possibility of re-growing lost body parts."

The Admiral: "Same here. What of the Therapist?"

The General: "She is keeping an eye upon the test subject to keep her from being turned into another test subject of the Doctor before she is ready."

The Admiral: "Due to her awakening psionic powers, I believe that her family and friends need to get involved."

"The General: "You have the contacts?"

"The Admiral: "Arrange for Starlust to play at the clinic. THAT should take
care of things."
Starlust
In the Tucker home, Jen, Sarah and Shelly were gathered together in the living room to watch a video of Jillian Tucker. She was in her glory as she sat on the stool, wearing black jeans, red blouse, and cowboy boots as she played her favorite guitar.

"I still can't believe that it's her birthday in less than a week," cried Sarah as on screen, Jill played her solo. Beloved Jill. You are why I am doing what I do.

"And that after sessions under my electrolysis gun, that she looked so pretty. If not for her being my guinea pig, I might not be a beautician," sighed Shelly.

"After my sister died, I lost all interest in Starlust. She had become our group's soul. When she died, Starlust died," wept Jenny. Oh, why did you have to go out that winter morning? If you'd waited. you'd still be alive.

"I just got off of the phone with Cindy and Kyle," announced Sarah.
Such a sweet couple. Glad that I was able to help them out with their problem.

"Oh? How are the Lovebirds?" asked Shelly who had the pleasure of having them both as clients.

"Cindy is pregnant with their first child and Kyle's tour is over. Kyle wants to play with Starlust at Jillian's birthday."

"I am willing, but who will play Jillian's special?" asked Jen.

"Why not Kyle? I am sure that she'd appreciate his version. And we've yet to do a keyboard version," advised Sarah. Kyle's studious learning will contrast with our hands on learning to create a special time for all.

"Well, he does play a mean keyboard," admitted Shelly.

"You think that Mike and Anne will be there? They have those kids, now," said Jen.

"Kyle and Cindy's parents have been keeping them whenever Mike and Anne have been doing any band gigs," offered Sarah.

"I forgot about that. Then let's contact them to see if they'll be available," announced Jen.

With that, they settled down and honored Jillian, then watched ICE ANGEL in her honor.
Clinic
In the Administration Office, A well built, elderly gentleman wearing a crisp, tailored black suit was sitting across from Activities Director Joseph Harding.

"Mister Harding, I represent certain people who are concerned about the welfare of psychiatric patients."

"Mister Smith, I am more than happy to schedule any outside entertainment,
but only church affiliated groups or local talents want to play here. Why would Starlust want to play here?"

"You've heard of the band?"

"Yes, My family and I used to go here them play at THE CLUB all of the time before tragedy struck," he sighed. Jillian was the best guitarist, ever. Her solos brought the house down every time.

"What was the tragedy?" This will help to confirm the identity of the Therapists friend as being Jillian Tucker. How she ever survived the wreck is a miracle.

"Jillian Tucker was involved in an auto accident that claimed her life as well as those in the other van," Does he know that she is here?

"Was there not a patient admitted to your clinic through your Emergency Room that same day?"

"Yes, Doctor Theodore Brian Jessop and his wife, Doctor Allison Nancy Jessop found a woman wandering along the roadside near the wreck," I thought that news was covered up! What is his game plan? Could he want Jillian??

"Don't worry, I am simply confirming the fact that Jillian Tucker is a patient, here," he smiled.

"What business is it of yours her being here?"

"I am part of an elite group who wish to try out a new therapy upon patients who have either lost a body part or wish to change their gender. Jillian, being in transition is a suitable candidate."

"Are you talking about male to female transitions who want to be mothers?"

"Yes."

"But why come here?"

"Here, we can safely monitor Jillian before she reintegrates back into society."

"Why have you not let her friends know? It's been nearly ten years since her accident,"

"Because when she was first admitted, the process was just beginning to take shape. You don't want to see the horrors that were created before the process was perfected." That Doctor mutilated far too many cadavers that became modern day 'Frankenstein monsters and runaways that became shemale prostitutes for us to NOT stop his madness. But he is the C.I.A.'s GOLDEN BOY. So we can't until he steps outside of the Law.

"Sounds as if this "doctor" is a monster who peddles flesh. Already, there have been overtures to get Jillian to become a recipient of the process."

"Why hasn’t she?"

"Her counselor, Jen Sorensen has stood in the way; In fact, she volunteered for the process to be done to her instead of Jillian."

"She too is like Jillian."

"Yes, in fact, she knew Jillian when she was James."

"Interesting. Tell me more." I already know, but it seems that this man knows everything about Jillian. Now to see why Jillian was not released long ago.

"Back when Jillian was James, she was tormented by a fellow student who due to an accident, became a female who became a therapist here who befriended Jillian."

"Jan Sorenson."

"How do you know?"

"Sir, I've made it my business to know everything about Jillian ever since she became a candidate for the Process. Why have YOU not released her into the public?"

"She is not ready, yet."

"Explain."

"She sees Jillian Tucker as weak. She is not ready to meet her family and friends yet."

"And how do YOU know so much?"

"I am the Activities Director as well as Patient Information Administrator. As such, I am the one authorized to let patients back out into the public."

"Then Keep an eye on Jillian. I fully expect for her to be subjected to the Process before she is ready."

"That, I fully intend to do."
Jillian
Jillian awakens in Jan's arm after a peaceful sleep that restores her Spirit. Here I am, lying next to Jan after my breakdown. She has a husband that she loves. Yet she spends time with me that she should be spending with him. Has her pledge of friendship cost her marriage? God! I hope not!

"Morning, Jillian. Sleep well?' asked Jan as she stretched.

"Yes, Jan. But I am worried for you," she sighed.

"What about?"

"Your husband. You have spent so much time with me that you are neglecting him."

Jan hugged Jillian, "Jeff is currently working in the clinic's Emergency Room. He knows all about you and why I am helping. Do you remember Jeff Sorensen from the past?"

"Yes, he was one of the very few who did not hurt James Tucker. I also remember a James Moore who used to attack James Tucker."

"That was me, Jillian," she sighed. Will she accept me as a friend after finally realizing who I was? I hate to admit it, but I enjoyed tormenting Jame. If not for Jeff's understanding and love, I'd not have been able to become who I am, now.

She looked at Jan in wonder, "What happened to you?" I have come to love Jan as a sister. Could she have truly been one to hurt James Tucker?

"Back when I was ten years old, I was tormenting James Tucker because I was jealous of him being so girly."

"But James Tucker was not girly. He was called a queer and a fag by his tormentors," Offered Jillian. Could she be right?

"Jillian, I also wanted to be a girl, but was afraid to be one, seeing how you were treated. But my best friend Jeff saw through my disguise and fell in love with the girl that I was hiding."

"Yes, Jeff was very nice and helped James Tucker after the bullies tired of their sport."

"That is why when I lost my gonads due to a baseball, I left town and became Jan. If not for Jeff's Love, I doubt that I'd be here," she wept.How can Jillian ever forgive me?

Jillian kissed her on the forehead, "Jan, it was not you that hurt James Tucker. So there is no reason for Jillian Tucker to forgive or forget anything."

"What about you, Jillian Doe?"

"We are friends, are we not?"

"I hope that we are, but I can't tell after my revelation," she sighed. Why did I ever bully James back then? Why did it take my becoming Jan for me to accept James as Jillian?

"Jan, be at Peace. It was you who befriended Jillian Tucker when she needed a friend. And you are my friend as well. Both you and Jeff have done so much for me that I can never repay. That is why I worry about you spending so much time with me."

"Well, to tell the Truth, Jeff and I have been meetingNow maybe she'll know that I don't hold any animosity against her. All of my animosity is against James Moore who died when Jen was born.

She looked at Jillian in mock aspiration that covered up her relief, "You Cheshire Cat you! You set me up, but good! “She giggled. But I deserved it for doubting you."

"Jan, I am glad that we are friends. I now know that I can trust you."
The Club
Mike and Anne were recording Starlust Special Jillian Tucker for the Full Spectrum: a charity devoted to helping Transwomen in memory of Jillian Tucker. Each year, they had recorded the Jillian Tucker Tribute at cost with all proceeds going to the Jillian Tucker Foundation.

It was run from Sarah Tucker's office by Annie's husband, Frank where he kept a Post Office Box and a web site to avoid any trouble with any gay bashers and homophobes who chose to assault Sarah and Shelly's clients.

The Full Spectrum office building was fenced in by a brick wall and video surveillance run by Rainbow Security, a security firm made up of Full Spectrum former clients from Law Enforcement and the Military.

Rainbow Security was started by retired Detective Danni Scott. She had transitioned just before entering the Police Academy and was forced to retire after being wounded in the line of duty revealed her past, due to the City's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

For her unblemished record, she was promoted from Sergeant all the way to Detective with all of the privileges and benefits of a career officer. She started Rainbow Security soon after to keep busy, little knowing what a boon she'd be to the T.G. Community.

She found that there were many shops owned and operated by the T.G. Community that either could not hire a security company or found them severity lacking.

So she hired other veterans like her and installed top quality systems into her client’s homes and businesses and gave her employees equipment from military surplus as well as Hummers for transport. After ten years, Rainbow Security had earned a reputation for excellence with the Police and Sheriff's Departments.

"Anne, we almost have it ready. Now, all that we need is Kyle on his keyboard to give the C.D. the oomph it needs," suggested Mike.

"Mike, you know that he wasn't there for the tribute," accused Anne.

"That might be, but you know that he'll want to give a solo to honor
Jillian, and you know how much Cindy loves to dance."

"I can't wait for him and Cindy to get back from the tour. I hear that she's pregnant."

"About time. They deserve the joy of parenthood s much as we did with Tommy," sighed Mike. Seeing that tiny baby made e realize how important Life is and what Anne went through to give birth to him.

"Mike, are you thinking about...?"

"Anne, Jillian, even if she had the operation, could never give birth as
you did to Tommy."

She hugged him, "Very few men would feel as you do, Mike. I am so lucky to have married you."

Kyle and Cindy
Kyle and Cindy were in a black, Crown Victoria Limo heading home from dropping off their parents back home after the tour. Kyle was wearing a red polo shirt and jeans while Cindy wore a pale blue sundress and hose.

"Can you imagine them at the Civic Center waiting to hear me?" asked a blushing Kyle.

"That was my gift to you for showing me how much you loved me during the concert," admitted Cindy.

"When I proposed to you, I vowed to show you my love for you. I almost lost you being too caught up in my music," wept a tearful Kyle.

Cindy hugged him, almost, my Love, but I couldn't give up on you without a fight. But I first had to win an inner battle over your feminine side that scared me," she sighed. Kyle will never be a macho man, but he is
'ALL' man where it counts.

"Scared you? It scared ME with Wilkins' demented attention. I wondered if I was gay and he picked up on it. Am I ever glad that Sarah set me straight on that."

"Yes, she also helped me to see beyond your feminine side and see the man that I loved. Then she helped me to love your feminine side."

"How?"

"She helped me to see that I saw your feminine side as competition for your Love. It was after I was able to love your feminine side as a sister that I could finally love all of you. Why else do you think that I have so much fun helping you to get dressed?"

"I've often wondered about that. I guess that it took our parents at the concert and you being pregnant for us to finally being able to talk about it," he sighed as they cuddled.

"All that I know is now that I am carrying your child; I feel that everything that we went through was worth it. I just wish that we could have been here for Jillian's Tribute Concert."

"Me too. But the C.D. that's being readied will have a solo that I recorded for it."

"When did you EVER have the time?" she giggled, knowing that he didn't get to any studio.

"I sent in a recording where I did a solo of Jillian's Special song, except that I used my keyboard to add in a symphonic band. It took me a year to get it right."

Cindy looked at it in wonder as she contemplated the enormous sacrifice of time that he'd put into the solo, "Why? We don't know Jillian. Was it for Sarah?"

"No, it was for us, My Love."

"Us?"

"Yes, I've seen the videos of Starlust at THE CLUB and saw how much Jillian changed over time, just as I did. She went through her personnel hell only to die after winning the final battle. We are much alike in many ways," he sighed.

"You're not saying that you want to be a woman, are you?'

"No, both Jillian and I have gone through our respective hells, except that I have you in my Life. But poor Sarah has no one. She is alone. Have you read Jillian's story?"

"I have. You're right about how much you two are alike, but Jillian's talent comes from playing from the Heart, NOT from learning as you did from school."

"True, but I am learning her style by doing that solo."

"Somehow, I feel that will be put to the test, all too soon," confided Cindy.

"Why?"

"Woman's intuition."

[][][][][][]
The Club

Starlust was meeting at THE CLUB to go over the Jillian Tucker Tribute C.D. and a final gathering until next year. This was a most special time for them as they met in the executive dining room where they could edit the C.D. if they wished while enjoying a potluck buffet of seafood, chicken, and vegetables. Everybody brought a meat and a vegetable or salad while The Club provided an assortment of alcoholic non-alcoholic beverages as well as chauffeur services in case of intoxication.

"Jen, have you talked to Kyle and Cindy since their tour ended?"

"No, but he did send me a new C.D. of his solo to add to the tribute, Sarah."

"That rascal! He waited all of this time to send it. Why make us wait?" groused an amused Anne.

"Your just mad because you didn't get a chance to sit on his baby grand as he tickled the ivories," chuckled her husband, Frank. Anne often dressed young for fun whenever she and her band mate played.

Anne retained her youthful figure after giving birth to their son Tommy and daughter Jillian Marie in memory of their friend, Jillian Tucker.

"Tickled the ivories? I think that was what Liberace did," opined Mike with a smirk.

"Personally, I think that Cindy would prefer to sit on Kyle's piano and sing if she wasn't so shy, offered Sarah.

"That reminds me, Cindy and Kyle will have a new addition to show, next year," offered Jen.

"Their baby? That would add a special meaning to next year's tribute," reflected Shelly.

"Have they chosen a name, yet?" asked Frank.

"Not yet, we can ask them when they get here," offered Jenny.

They heard the buzzer announce the arrival of new comers to the building and soon saw Kyle and Cindy enter with their chauffeur wheeling in a cart with two steaming hot crock pots on it.

"Bascomb, thank you for bringing in our contribution. Please stay and eat with us," offered Cindy.

The gentleman in the tuxedo bowed, "Madam, as much as partaking of this repast would be pleasing to my palate, I most humbly decline according to company rules."

"Rules, What rules? You've eaten with us before," asked Kyle.

"True, Master Kyle. But on those delightful occasions, alcohol was not present. I must not drink while on duty and any open bottle is too tempting to me as a recovering alcoholic."

Cindy hugged him, "Be careful. Now that we are here, we have Kyle's minivan to get home in. We wanted to share a final meal with you, though."

"Me too, Madam Cynthia," he agreed with a bow and a kiss on her hand.

As he left, Anne sighed, "No THAT'S a gentleman."

"HEY!" the men chorused.

"What can I say other than you two are my friend and husband. Besides, gentlemen like him are nice, but I prefer my scoundrels," she giggled.

They ate dinner and afterwards went into the studio where they added Kyle's solo to the tribute. They'd listened to it all through dinner and heard the beauty of Kyle's music as his improvements came through from his year long composing of the solo.

Kyle had started it at the end of last year's concert for Jillian knowing that the concert schedule might prevent him from playing next year. Using his keyboard, Kyle had taken Jillian's special song and added an entire orchestra with her solo at the end making it his tribute to a woman who he never met.

It was Jillian's lover Sarah who had helped Kyle and Cindy during their trouble and helped them to overcome the obstacles and become a happily married couple. It was after the C.D. was finished and they were sitting in a conference room that they got down to naming the baby in earnest.

Kyle stood up with soda in hand, "Ladies, Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to officially announce that Cindy and I are pregnant with twins."

"TWINS?" everybody chorused.

Cindy stood up, up, "Yes, A boy named James Lee and a girl named Jillian Marie in loving memory of our friend, Jillian Marie Tucker."

"A toast to Jillian, our departed friend. Long may her music grace us."

Everybody toasted Jillian.

"Thank you for honoring my sister. I am sure that she would be honored as well," sighed Jenny.

"And no doubt you will have plenty of babysitters to call on. I know that I'll be one," added Sarah.

"Me too," promised Shelly.

"And they'll have our children for friends, as well as me as a babysitter," giggled Anne.

"Anne, are you thinking about adding to our family?" asked Frank.

"Why not? I'm young enough. Frank."

He hugged her, "It's just seeing how each pregnancy effects you that makes me worry. You are so small that I'm afraid that you'll break easily," he confessed.

"Frank, I've played in MEMORIES OF YOU for years. Believe me when I saw that Anne is as tough as nails. She has kept our drummer Steve under control ever since we formed the band," replied Mike.

Anne, Mike and Steve had formed MEMORIES OF YOU after STARLUST had played it's final gig with Anne and Mike playing guitars while Steve drummed. Steve had a drinking problem that thanks to Anne, he was able to overcome.

Frank loved Anne dearly and trusted her and Mike having come to know both, but was still worried about Steve hitting the bottle again which was why there was no alcohol in their home.

Jen's cellphone rang, "Hello, Jenny Tucker speaking."

"Why would STARLUST want to play at Woodlands Free Clinic?"

"Yes, we are releasing a C.D. of our concert to honor Jillian Tucker."

"TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS DONATION TO FULL SPECTRUM IF WE PLAY?"

"THAT'S JILLIAN'S BIRTHDAY!"

"WILL GET BACK TO YOU!"

"Jen, what was that call about?" asked Shelly.

"We've been invited to play at Woodlands Free Clinic with all proceeds to go to FULL SPECTRUM to honor Jillian," answered Jenny.

"On what date?" asked Kyle.

"Jillian's birthday, February twenty ninth."

"Kyle and I will be there, promised Cindy.

"Me too, for Jillian," added Shelly.

"Not without me," retorted Jen.

Frank smiled, "Then it's unanimous, STARLUST will play at Woodlands Free Clinic on February twenty-ninth to honor our friend Jillian Tucker with the proceeds going to FULL SPECTRUM. Any objection?"

There were none.
The Clinic
In a double occupancy ward, Jan and Jillian awoke from unwanted surgery.

"What happened?" slurred Jillian.

"The Doctor," grunted Jan.

"Yes, he did it against our advice and yours, Jan, but we have him in custody," answered the Admiral.

Jillian looked over and saw a tall distinguished black man with graying temples wearing Navy Whites, "Say what?"

An equally distinguished Santa Claus wearing Marine Dress Blues answered, "Ma'am, both of you were subjected to unauthorized surgery."

"DAMN! HE DID IT! THE BASTARD!" yelled Jan.

"Who did what? And who are these gentlemen?"

The man in Navy Whites answered, "Jillian Tucker, I am Grand Admiral Jedidiah Armstrong. I am a member of Medi-America, dedicated to developing new medical technology."

The man in Marine Dress Blues spoke next, "I am General Edgar Ross of the Marines. You and Jan Sorenson were both subjected to a complete gender reassignment surgery that gave both of you a woman's reproductive system."

"Jan told me about this plan, but not why it was such a bad idea to my satisfaction."

"Jillian, the idea of us being women able to have children is a most wonderful idea, but at the time, you weren't ready. Are you Jillian Tucker or Jillian Doe?"

"Now I am Jillian Tucker. Jillian Doe is needed no more now that I am a woman."

"So, you finally have the strength to deal with Life?"

"I need to be, Jan. now that this has been done to me. I sense that it was not done for my benefit is why I am Tucker."

The Admiral looked at Jillian, "What’s this about?"

"Admiral, if I understand what Jan and Jillian are saying Jillian Tucker became Jillian Doe because she couldn't handle what brought her to the clinic. But the surgery shocked her into becoming Tucker again."

Jillian smiled at him, "Quite right, Sir. But why is this so bad for us?"

"The Doctor used the process upon an innocent man named Jared Walsh who was turned into the Doctor's sex slave and oriental teen girl named Charlotte who knows what was done to her, but can't resist her sexual urges. She now carries his child."

Jillian jumped out of her bed wearing a pink bra and panty with a baby blue night shirt with a mid thigh hem. All electrical systems in the room shorted out as she let out a primal scream, "THAT BASTARD WANTS JAN AND I AS SEX SLAVES TO SELL OFF TO HIS FRIENDS! I SHALL STOP HIS EVIL!"

"Jillian, don't..."

She turned to Jan, "I DO THIS FOR YOU, AS WELL."

Jillian opened the door and stalked her way to the Doctor's lair as Jan, the Admiral and the General ran to keep up.

"This is the Admiral, clear all personal from the Bunker," he ordered over his comm unit.

"This is the General. Clear out the auditorium," he ordered over his.

"Why the auditorium?"

"The bunker is located under it and STARLUST plays there, tonight." informed the General.

"SHIT!" exclaimed Jan.
[][][][][][]
"Doctor, I am coming for you," snarled Jillian as she reached the Bunker doors.

The Bunker had been built during the COLD WAR when the threat of Communist takeover was at its peak. It was built to house one thousand people comfortably for a year, but when the COLD WAR ended, the Bunker was converted into a research lab and the clinic was given the goods in the storerooms, lessening the utilities and food bill as the Bunker’s systems were joined with the clinics.

"Who come knocking?" asked the Doctor over the monitor by the door.

Now to fool the bastard, "You should know me. I am Jillian Tucker. I am here for you,," she purred.

"Ah, I see that my conditioning worked. Come on in," he laughed as he opened the door.

Stepping through, Jillian went straight for him and knocked him back with a psionic blast, "Hello, Doctor. We finally meet face to face, at last," Jillian sneered.

"WHAT'S THIS?" questioned the Doctor.

"Doctor Franklin Stephanus Jessop, you have illegally used your medical knowledge to transform Jared Walsh into your sex slave Charlotte who is now pregnant with your child."

"He volunteered." he squealed.

Jillian looked over at the oriental teen girl wearing a red skirted leotard white tights and red ballet slippers, "Is this true, Charlotte?"

"HELL NO! THAT BASTARD FORCED THIS ON ME!"

Jillian stared at Jessop who shook with unbridled fear, "You wanted to be a girl..." he stammered.

"I WANTED TO BE A WOMAN, NOT YOUR SEX SLAVE!"

"General, Admiral, Jan, Have you heard the evidence? Just nod," ordered Jillian.

They nodded.

"Charlotte, please choose who you want to be."

"Even though he turned me into this oriental school girl form for his depraved needs, if I can stay as I am without the compulsion, I'd like to stay as I am and be named Charlotte Anne Li to reflect my Oriental looks."

"Admiral, General, can you two help her with her new identity? If so, nod."

"Ma'am, I already have an I.D. Card," Charlotte said as she held out the card.

Both men smiled and nodded.

"So be it."

"JILLIAN! THE DOCTOR! Shouted Jan as he rushed as Jillian with a scalpel in each hand.

Jillian's stare caused him to drop them as they became too hot to handle, Walk ahead of me to the auditorium as we follow, slave," she commanded.

Jillian had Jessop lead the way to the stage where he stood while she and the others stood in front, "Doctor, you have desecrated your knowledge and gifts to further your ego's depravity that almost destroyed Charlotte until I stopped it. For that, you are now a eunuch."

He screamed as his testicles were absorbed into his body, forcing him to have to sit to pee.

"You’ll lose the use of your hands as arthritis takes hold."

He screamed as both of his hands became stiffened claws.

"Now you shall pay for you crimes against the nation."

The General stepped up, "Jillian, there is an N.C.I.S.team here for the Doctor."

"Why are they here?"

"We knew that you would want Jessop to serve time for his crimes, so the General sent out a call just before you awakened," answered the Admiral.
[][][][][][]
As Jillian saw them leave the auditorium, leaving her and Jan alone, she saw STARLUST enter from backstage and begin to set up for the concert. She began to tremble with anticipation as she looked for her lover. When she saw her, Jillian softly cried out, "SARAH."

Sarah Tucker turned around and looked right at Jillian, "Jillian?"

Jillian cried out, "NO! DON'T LOOK AT ME! I AM AN ABOMINATION!"

Jan hugged her, "No you're not, Jillian Tucker! You are my friend. Are you afraid for Sarah to see you, again?"

"Yes! I have done evil things! I do not deserve her Love," she wept.

Jen stepped off of the stage with Sarah, "Sis, I don't give a damn about whatever you have done. We love you," she argued.

"Come on stage and tell us what Happened," offered Sarah as she gave her a gentle kiss and hug.

Jen followed suit,, then led them up on stage where Shelly bear hugged her, "GOD! AM I EVER GLAD TO SEE YOU< AGAIN," she cried.

"Shelly,, as I am you, but I am not the innocent that I was," she sighed.

"Girl, you've been through hell and have returned. Is it any wonder that you feel tainted?"

Anne and Mike sat her down and placed a guitar in her hands, "Nobody can play it as you can," they chorused.

"But I...."

"After you left, I played for you, but now that you're back, will you play again?" asked Mike.

"Yes," Jillian answered tearfully.

"Jillian,, FULL SPECTRUM was founded in your memory. Now it is in your honor," promised Frank.

"FULL SPECTRUM? For me?"

"Yes, My love. When we lost you, FULL SPECTRUM? charity was formed to help women like you," Sarah said with a sigh.

Jillian hugged her, "Tell me about it."

"When we lost you, Mike was kind enough to help us. But we couldn't forget about our love for you. After we honored our commitments, STARLUST folded and we decided to start a charity organization to help women like you. I became a psychologist and opened my practice with Jen as my secretary. And Shelly has been giving discounts to honor you as well."

"FULL SPECTRUM owns the building that Sarah's and my offices are in and Frank runs the security company RAINBOW SECURITY made up of people who are like you are friends like him," offered Shelly.

"I can't believe that my Sarah is like Jan, my friend from the clinic," sighed Jillian.

Cindy came over and offered Jillian a bottle of water, "She is, Miss Jillian. If not for her, Kyle and I would not be married and expecting twins."

"You are?"

"I am Cindy Bronson, and that adorable man blushing is my husband, Kyle Bronson."

Kyle strode up, "Miss Jillian, Sarah helped me to find myself when I lost my self identity."

"What happened, young man?"

"I was a student at Julliard, practicing to be a concert pianist. My teacher encouraged me to discover the masculine and feminine in music, which is where I lost focus."

"Much as I did, Kyle. I know how that can be."

"Kyle began to wear women's lingerie under his tuxedo and concentrate on his music which drove a wedge between us that only the depraved attack by Doctor Wyler caused me to return."

"What did he do?"

"He wanted me to become his lover, when I refused, he trashed my apartment, and I called Sarah and stayed with her and Jenny. But I made a mistake that almost cost me my life."

"This Wyler attacked you."

"Yes, I went back to the apartment and he was there, he trussed me up and told me that since I had ruined his life, he would ruin mine. But Cindy returned with Sarah and broke the chain when they heard me, then Wyler stabbed me in the gut."

"Jillian hugged him, "We have both been attacked, you had Sarah and Cindy, and I had Jen and Shelly."

"Jen told me, so I told some guys that you don't want to mess with to attack those who attacked Jillian," added Shelly.

"We both have good friends. Because of Sarah, Shelly and Jenny, I've been playing my keyboard at the tribute we hold for you on the anniversary of your accident."

"But you never have thought about SOUTHERN COMFORT and the fact that you killed them in the accident!" declared Terry wearing a red plaid shirt, jeans and boots.

"SOUTHERN COMFORT ATTACKED ME AT THE CLUB! YOU DARE TO ACCUSE ME OF KILLING THEM WHEN THEY TRIED TO KILL ME!?

Terry quailed under Jillian's ire, "You,,,"

She stomped over to him, "WHY HAVE YOU HAD THE EVIDENCE FALSIFIED?"

"I didn't."

"WRONG!"

"OK! OK! OK! I did it for the insurance so that I wouldn't have to work again. Detective Walters of Forensics took care of it for half of the Ten Million."

"Where is he?"

"He died last month, Jillian. Now his wife wants to donate everything, the remainder to FULL SPECTRUM because she is now living in the Lake Villa Assisted Living Center,," replied Frank.

Jillian nodded, "Thank you, Frank. I am sure that her contribution along with Terry's will give FULL SPECTRUM everything needed to build a clinic."

"TERRY! YOU WILL DONATE EVERYTHING TO FULL SPECTRUM AND CONFESS TO YOUR CRIME!"

Terry went catatonic.

Sarah and Jan ran up and examined him, then Sarah called for an ambulance while Jan comforted Jillian, "He'll be alright, you just scared him senseless."

"He deserved that and so much more. As for me, may I play tonight?"

"YES!" everybody agreed.

*EPILOGUE*
*STARLUST CLUB*

"Jen, you ready?" asked Shelly.

"Yes. Now that Jillian is back, so am I."

"Me,, I was surprised that Frank bought THE CLUB and renamed it STARLUST CLUB. I thought that he'd rename it JILLIAN TUCKER."

"Jillian didn't want that, she chose to rename it after our band."

"By the way, where are Jillian and Sarah?"

"We're here," replied Sarah.

"We just came back from Terry's sentencing," added Jillian."

"What's the sentence?" asked Anne.

"Terry was sentenced to life in prison for his crime without parole," informed Jillian.

"Now that he is put away, so is the last vestiges of your past," said Mike.

"No, there are still people out there who hate people like me. As long as they are out there, I can never forget my past," sighed Jillian.

"And why should you? You’re a Godmother of our twins along with all of the band," said Cindy as she pushed a double carriage ahead of her.

"What about us?" asked Tommy.

"Well, Tommy. Frank and Mike are their Godfathers. Are you sure that you don't want to be their Big Brother?" asked Kyle as he carried in the twins diapers and bottles in a carryall bag.

"Yeah, Tommy! You're my big brother, so I'm their Big Sister," added Charlotte.

Jillian laughed at the children's antics, "You two remind me of Jenny and myself when we were babies."

"We do?" asked Charlotte as she sat down, sweeping her hand under her to keep her pink skirt from riding up on her nylon clad legs.

"Yes,, child. Jillian and I used to have tea parties in my room, just as you and Tommy do in your clubhouse," said Jenny.

"AWW! I love Sissy. And she likes playing football with me. She's a tomboy and the fellas like her."

Sarah looked at the children, "Tommy, Charlotte, remember what your Auntie Jillian went through, and be there for each other."

"WE will, Auntie Sarah," they chorused.

"This is what I've always wanted, a loving family. Now that we are together may STARLUST CLUB and FULL SPECTRUM be a light to those who need us."
[][][][][][]
For more a detailed account of Jillian's story, please read the original "Changing Keys by Jillian Marie
http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/node/2102
The End