Chrysalis
Chapter 79
Now that I know I can talk to my colony members, even if they can’t talk back, I don’t hold back and start to throw words at every worker I meet on my way into the nest.
"Hey, how are yor?"
Still needs a bit of work on that one.
"Hoos that work goging for yar?"
So close!
"Blice to see you ablarn".
Nearly had it!
As I wander about cheerfully greeting the ants around me they typically respond in the same way, by turning and tapping me about the antennae before going back on their way.
I’m not really fussed by the lack of response to my blather, just talking and getting the hang of my new mutation is reward enough for me.
Checking in on the brood I can see the little grubs are looking a little larger and a little less sad than they were before, pleasingly plump and growing they’ll become new workers soon enough.
After shouting "See you flater!" to the workers I make my way down to the Queens chamber. By this time I’ve gotten used to saying whatever is on my mind to every ant I see so when I walk in front of the Queen, who is standing still and accepting a grooming for her attendant workers I give a friendly wave of the antennae and say "Hey there! How’s it hambing Queen?"
The enormous ant turns her head slowly and ponderously before looking down at me with her large, unblinking eyes.
"Hambing?" she said.
....
"Uhhhh".
.....
She can talk?
The Queen continues to look down at me quizzically as I stare dumbfounded.
"Hambing?" she asks again.
This sensation of talking and listening using scent is very different to what I’m used to. When the Queen speaks I’m finding my antennae are not only able to distinguish the words she is speaking but also the difference in tone and voice. Her voice sounds patient and warm.
not
uh, misspoke, your, uh,
away and once again
as a mutation advancement or is it something
a moment I try to strike up the
uh. How
the best I can come up
Queen troubles herself to turn
you well?" she
giddy. A
I’m good! I mean,
says, before beginning to turn away
some advice?"
me, patiently waiting for my words. Actually talking to a giant monster ant is a little more difficult than I
the Queen isn’t human and unlike me, she never was. I’m not exactly sure how her mind works, what it is that is important to her. She’s probably not even that old, I mean, technically in this world I’m less than a year old! Not that
evolve! I just wondered if you,
Queen didn’t respond for a long moment and I was starting to think I might need to repeat the question when eventually her antennae reached down and tapped mine before tapping me on
a strong core
"Uh.... Yes?" I respond.
our kind. Choose as you wish, and continue
not certain what evolution is
in the words
the lives of our people. To the colony, it matters
said that she decisively turns away, giving me one last pat on the head with her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all the help I’m likely to get from her majesty
make my way
from having my first conversation in months, I have to say that what the Queen
one you pick, as long as you use your new power to assist the growth of
end, it just comes down to
to a commander or do I want to
general or
when I think about it like
magic we are talking about... MAGIC. I could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’ god if I can throw fireballs and lightning bolts around! Even what little magic I’ve seen
a magic
ant is
the same as I left it. Tiny still sleeping and the traps are prepared but
Excellent.
more time on your doubt Anthony!
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