Chrysalis

Chapter 1

I had no time to think, pause or consider before I came to be enveloped in a soft, white light. A blinding flash impacting not just my eyes but seemingly my whole body.

Sensation fell gradually away as I tried to gather my thoughts. What had happened? Where was I? I think I made myself dinner, my parents hadn’t been home, again. I was eating in my room, at my desk maybe? Then there had been ... white?

I can’t tell how long I’ve been here, floating in this gentle light. Has it been ten days? Or only ten minutes? The light surrounds me, enveloping me like a warm blanket.

Sound begins to swell like a wave in the distance. It rushes toward me and just when washes over me I hear a voice.

[Welcome Anthony]

Well thank you! These are the kinds of good manners that make me feel warm inside.

[you have died]

Dammit!

What do you mean I died, disembodied voice? How on earth are you speaking anyway? Come to think of it, how on earth am I hearing you? Do I even have ears right now?!

So if I died, is this heaven? I mean, it’s comfortable enough but I’m not sure if I want to stay here forever you know?

[Be calm, you will soon awaken to experience life again in a new world]

This voice feels somewhat familiar, a deep and gruff intonation that is comforting yet full of wisdom? Is it that legendary bearded figure, dressed all it white? Worshipped with devotion all over the Earth?

Could it be you?

Gandalf?

[You will be reborn on the world of Pangera]

[Destiny and luck shall determine your fate]

Hold on a moment, Gandalf! This ... This sounds kind of cool doesn’t it? Reborn into another world? Adventure, peril and opportunity around each corner? Will there be magic? Girls?!

Whoa there ... hold on there, me. Need to be calm. Focus and listen to Lord Gandalf!

[You will be reborn with the following status:]

Here it comes!

[Level: 1]

So game like!

[Stats:]

Might: 15

Toughness: 12

Cunning: 25

Will: 18

HP: 30

MP: 0

ho! I sound strong. MP is zero though? Is it because my spirit

1; Acid Shot Level 1; Grip Level 3; Bite

is exciting! Just ... bite? Acid? Aren’t these skills

Hatchling Ant

....

Oi.

Oiiiiii.

in mind Lord Gandalf! Was

one Skill point

forge your own

Forge

moment, I sensed a change the light surrounding me. Gradually, it began to condense, shrinking and squeezing against me. Simultaneously it began to

those features were not to

strong mandibles and a large abdomen. This is definitely the body

fully formed, my body, still

a fully

as pets, but that doesn’t mean I know what one is supposed to do?!

dark but a faint blue glow can be seen coming

completely blind. At least I’m not that

should, if I recall right, be able to use them to smell the air and detect

is a bit

a few smells I can’t identify. The air here certainly seems a

Ants usually communicate by pheromones and their sense of smell right? My fellow

like myself is nearby. By piecing together information from my senses

my ally. My

approach a curve in the tunnel ahead. It’s a little hard

fear my fellow ant buddy! Whatever your task may be, I am here

I approach the curve

waving jerkily in the air. Mandibles open and snap

ant, lifting it towards those jaws which close with crushing force. The ant victim writhes in silent agony and the predator snaps its jaws a few more times before lifting its head and throwing the food down its

Nonononononono.

Nope.

the heck

end of its body I can see a massive tail swishing across the ground, two strong looking hands are pinning down the body of its prey, my comrade is still twitching and trying to

has

at me like

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