Chrysalis

What the heck has been going on Tiny? I mean seriously man… You haven't upgraded anything? Haven't spent your skill points at all? The only skill that look like you didn't already have it is 'fancy feet' and what the heck does that do? Have you been dancing behind my back, have you? Little bit of tap here and there?

...

Sigh.

I use my antennae to rub at my temples in an effort to ward off the impending migraine I feel coming on.

I really thought that the pets would be able to handle this stuff without me interfering. Even if Tiny couldn't I was sure that Crinis would be fine. After all the effort I put into enhancing her intelligence …. Still nothing.

Nothing!

With Tiny.. I'd mentally prepared myself for a lot. Nonsensical upgrades that made no sense, no synergy or evidence of even a mild amount of thinking. I'd prepared myself for that. To find that he hasn't done anything at all somehow hurts my head worse than those other options.

I don't think he hasn't done it because he doesn't understand the idea of spending Biomass or skill points. His mind is slow, that's for sure, but I doubt that he can't understand how to upgrade himself. Centipedes and Dragon Wolf Cubs can spend Biomass, I know they can, I've seen them with upgraded body parts. There is no way they can do it but Tiny can't.

No no. The reason he hasn't done it is because he can't be bothered. It's too much hassle.

This lazy ape!

[Tiny, lean down here for a moment, would you?]

Puzzled, the giant ape leans down, bringing his bat face a little closer to mine.

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THWAP!

I whip my antennae around and smack them into his head on both sides!

[Go spend all your points! Right now!]

[ ….. Why?] he sounds dissatisfied as he rubs at his bruised cheeks.

….. Stubborn gorilla!

to obey my instructions so he will spend them, but it would be better if I could give him motivation that would make him try harder to spend

….

all your points properly, you'll be able to

...

spark of interest lights up in his

leans forward eagerly towards me, hoping for

Maybe enough to

hard

[OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]

a good idea to spend all of your points! Go

He roars in his mind as he turns and sprints out of

….

Spend your points, don't go fighting!] I cry

leaving them unspent bad. I get him settled in one corner where he sits with a glazed expression on his face as he trawls through the various menus. I don't envy him, he has to go through upgrade

Biomass as Tiny to chew through but the fact that

to spend a few points

Biomass will go quickly but the skill points I'll need to spend a little more time on. I've got enough that I can branch out a little and perhaps

Alright then!

Biomass first!

can spin magic now shouldn't take away from the ease of use and

to upgrade Inner Carapace Plating to +5 and

[Yup!]

this level you are able to choose a mutation

through, searching

…..

speaking I like having a mix of both. The tougher the shell is, the more valuable the healing right? I have the regeneration gland to provide sweet, sweet healing in the event I

is basically a reinforcing layer underneath the carapace, supporting it and making it more difficult to break through. I

I can find something along

…

Bingo!

Inner Carapace plating, helps to regenerate damage done to the carapace in addition to improving its defensive

Nice!