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

though? Is it because

level 1; Acid Shot Level 1; Grip Level

Acid? Aren’t these skills a little... strange? What about destruction magic or inter-dimensional spirit

Hatchling Ant

....

Oi.

Oiiiiii.

isn’t the glorious rebirth I had in mind Lord

point and

forge your own

Forge

a change the light surrounding me. Gradually, it began to condense, shrinking and squeezing against me. Simultaneously it began to take form. Slowly the features and details of my new body were

those features were

antennae, strong mandibles and a large

minutes my shape was fully formed, my body, still

now a fully

have kept ants as pets, but that doesn’t mean I know what one is supposed to do?! Is that all it

seen coming from a wall

ants have very poor vision, some are even completely blind. At least I’m not that unlucky. I’ll have to adjust to the other senses I have to compensate for my crappy

if I recall right, be able to use them to smell the air and detect movement from air currents.

This is a

smells I can’t identify. The air here certainly

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

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

gradually I begin to proceed towards the scent of my ally. My six legs begin to

starting to hear something as I approach a curve in the tunnel ahead. It’s a little hard to make out, like

be, I

I approach the curve and poke my head around

back, legs slowly waving jerkily in the air. Mandibles open and snap at air weakly, but that’s not all I

revealed within. Two powerful 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

Nonononononono.

Nope.

heck is

across the ground, two strong looking hands are pinning down the body of its prey, my comrade is still twitching and trying

the monster has its

look at me like

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