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.
concentrate harder to try and not make a mistake
misspoke, your, uh, Queen....
once again becoming still as the workers
stunned! So the Queen can use pheromone language too? Did she choose this as a mutation advancement or
a moment I try to
Queen, uh. How are
best I can
troubles herself to turn back and face me before
Are you well?" she
almost giddy. A conversation! An
uh, I’m good!
she says, before beginning to
get some advice?"
for my words. Actually talking to a giant monster ant is a little more difficult than I expected it to be, much more difficult than say, having a chat with your
mind works, what it is that is important to her. She’s
I just wondered if you, uh, had any advice on what I should
might need to repeat the question when eventually her antennae reached down and tapped mine before tapping me on the
core in you" she
"Uh.... Yes?" I respond.
kind. Choose as you wish, and continue to use your strength
not certain what evolution is
in the words of the Queen as
to greater strength and greater strength will improve the lives of our people. To the
the head with her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all the help I’m likely to get from her majesty
my way back to
having my first conversation in months, I have to say that what the Queen had to say makes perfect sense
evolution makes the monster stronger, the colony itself doesn’t give a rats ass which one you pick, as long as you use your new power to assist the growth
it just comes down to my
want to a commander or do
general or a
think
are talking about... MAGIC. I could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’ god if I can throw fireballs and lightning
be a magic user
is
rush back to the trap network and find everything much the same as I left it. Tiny still sleeping
Excellent.
time on your doubt Anthony! Commence
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