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

uh, misspoke, your,

before turning away and once again becoming still as the workers

the Queen can use pheromone language too? Did she choose this as a mutation advancement or is it something that

moment I try to

Queen, uh. How

apparently the best

Queen troubles herself to

you well?" she

almost giddy. A

I’m good! I

before beginning to turn

some advice?" I

is a little more difficult than I expected it

of obvious, but I need to keep in mind that 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

evolve! I just wondered if you,

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

a strong core in you" she

"Uh.... Yes?" I respond.

wish, and continue to use your strength

I’m not certain what

words of the

will improve the lives of our

she decisively turns away, giving me one last pat on the head with her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all the

to make my way back

have to say that what the Queen had to say makes perfect sense from the colony

makes the monster stronger, the colony itself doesn’t give a rats ass which one you

in the end, it just comes

I want to a commander or do I want to be a magic

general or a

I think about it like

I could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’ god if I can throw fireballs and lightning bolts around! Even

a

is the

I left it. Tiny still

Excellent.

on your doubt

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