Chrysalis

Chapter 177

Gradually my mind begins to resurface. It’s a strange feeling, seeing as I don’t actually get to sleep as an ant but rather going into the stasis like rest of torpor so I’m not actually used to properly blacking out like this.

The memory of what had taken place when I evolved still boils away in my mind. Gandalf? Is he actually down in the Dungeon somewhere? I push away the bad memories of my previous life that had been dragged up during the conversation, I don’t waste time focusing on that stuff. I have plenty to be about in the here and now after all! I’ve got a new family, pets and a brand new Mother to look after, no point stuffing about thinking of things that are long gone.

Sensations bubble up in my awareness until the light comes on in my eyes and then BAM, I’m awake!

HAH!

HOOGABAH!

I’m here! I’m ready! It’s actions stations people!

....

Why is my face full of fluff?!

Flexing my legs and body I can feel all of the familiar appendages are in their proper places, six legs, two antennae, the junk in my trunk. All seems good!

The real problem I have is all this damn fuzz in my face! What the heck is going on!

[Tiny!]

[....]

[Tiny is that you?!]

[....]

[Get the hell up Tiny! I need to move about in here!]

[.... Sleepy]

[Go sleep on the surface or something! I can’t even see with all this fuzz in my eyes!]

[.... Tired]

[That’s the same thing as sleepy! Get the heck out of here you lump!]

I can sense an exasperated sigh over the mental link, as if I’m the one being unreasonable! Just who does this ape think he is? And why the heck is he so damn fluffy now!?

see a little better. A wall of long white fuzzy hair rolls

...

[Do you not fit?!]

[.... No]

general species I can only assume that he has gotten even more powerful and large

way out buddy. Try digging straight out that way and you should come out the side

way of the rest of the colony so there shouldn’t be a problem if he starts digging his way through. Even

ape starts to dig his way out. The only visible evidence I have of that is the shifting white hair pressed

hauls himself out into the light and I finally get a good look

big! That’s a

size by thirty percent with this evolution! If he were to stand up to his maximum height he’d probably crack ten feet, easy! His thick, powerful arms

he a silverback

you now

turns to look at me and I can see his bat face is now completely black, rather than the dark grey it used to be. His eyes however are a deep

[...]

kind of monster are you now? Do

stares at

cunning

[...]

at his bulky form that practically radiates strength I can only imagine how potent those massive fists have become now. This species clearly prioritises physical strength above all else, even having a

pet but I wish he had a bit more going on in the upstairs department. I want him to be able to have independent thoughts and be able to think for himself, rather

more space in the chamber, as well as a snazzy new natural lighting I can get a handle on what is going on in the room. Where is Vibrant? She

"Vibrant?" I call.

I hear her chirpy

....

Did that come from...

head and sure enough something is there. Shifting my head position back a little I can clearly see her beady little

"Have you evolved, Vibrant?"

"Yup-yup!"

DANG.

remember what species you chose?" I

Vibrant took one of the special options, just like Senior said!

So still a hatchling.

defeated. I’m going to have to put up with this helpless little freeloader until she reaches level ten, then craft another special core for her,

Haaaah.

well. No use

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