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

MP is zero though? Is it because my spirit is lacking?

Shot Level 1;

is exciting! Just ... bite? Acid? Aren’t these skills a little... strange? What about destruction magic or inter-dimensional

Hatchling Ant

....

Oi.

Oiiiiii.

in mind Lord Gandalf! Was I lacking in virtue during my previous life? Was I too cruel to my friends? That can’t

one Skill point

forth and forge

path? Forge

it began to condense, shrinking and squeezing against me. Simultaneously it began to take form. Slowly the features and

features were

large abdomen. This is definitely the body

like only a few minutes my shape was fully formed, my body, still white and somewhat

a fully formed

kept ants as pets, but that doesn’t mean I know what one

blue glow can be seen coming from a wall in front

are even completely blind. At least

my antennae! I should, if I recall right, be able to use them to smell the air and detect movement from air currents. I diligently start waving my still white feelers to see if I can

This is a bit

can’t identify. The air here certainly seems a bit stale, which makes sense if I’m

their sense of smell right? My fellow colony mates should be around here ready to welcome their new comrade shouldn’t they?! Why can’t

antennae in this new direction. Yes. Something that smells much like myself is nearby. By piecing together information from my senses I can work out that I’m

towards the scent of my ally. My six legs begin to move, hesitantly at first and then

in the tunnel ahead. It’s a little

task may be, I am here

approach the curve and poke my head

An ant is lying flat on its back, legs slowly waving jerkily in the air. Mandibles open and snap at air weakly, but that’s not all I

hands grip a weakly struggling 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

Nonononononono.

Nope.

heck

crocodile lizard beast?! At the end of its body I can see a massive tail swishing across the ground, two strong looking hands are pinning down the

has its back to

look at me like that,

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