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.

and not make a mistake in

your, uh,

again becoming

advancement

I try to strike

Queen, uh. How are

the best I can come up

more the Queen troubles herself to turn back and face me before

you well?" she

giddy. A conversation! An

good!

am glad" she says, before beginning to turn

I get some advice?"

again looks back to me, patiently waiting 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

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, uh, had any advice on what I

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.

have fought well for our kind. Choose as you wish, and continue to use your strength on behalf of

I’m not certain what

faint amusement in the words of the

lead to greater strength and greater strength will improve the lives of our people. To the colony,

on the head with her antennae. I think I’ve

around I start to make my way back to my trap

I have to say that what the Queen

one you pick, as long as

end, it just comes down to my personal

commander or do I want to be

or

mean, when I think about it

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 has been

to be a magic

is

rush back to the trap network and find everything much the same as I left it. Tiny still sleeping and the traps are prepared but without any prey for the

Excellent.

your doubt

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