Chrysalis

Chapter 261

As the voices of the new hatchlings ring throughout the room, and I start to wonder just what it is that I've done, another voice sounds within my mind.

[Original Species has been detected. New species type has been assigned.]

Gandalf?! What the heck are you on about?!

Is he saying that the new hatchlings are recognised by the system as a different species to mine? I did make a lot of changes…

Does this mean that the workers will attack them? That would be terrible!

Before I can process the implications of what is being said, the voice of the grey one continues to speak.

[You have been designated as the progenitor of this new species. Do you wish to align your species, and that of your colony, with this new archetype?]

Uhhhhhhhhhh.

Yes?

I suppose?

The instant I assent within my mind, there is an audible rumble around and within me. A lethargic feeling rises up through my limbs and claws towards my mind, dragging me down into the lassitude I recognise as Torpor.

[Crinis! Watch me …]

Before I can finish the sentence, my thoughts slow like congealing grease until they move no more.

…

I'm up!

long was I

across the scene around me and try to process what has happened. To all appearances, not much has changed. The hatchlings are still congregating together, shouting and arguing with each other with

alright?] Crinis asks,

been since I

haven't even made it up

a few seconds? What in the name of heck is going on

voice of Gandalf mentioned something about new species and I agreed to have mine changed. Maybe I should check my status

status, my species has

tunnel from below and stuffing

Wait a second!

of the nest, passing Crinis on her way up. I ignore her confused questions and throw myself into the Queens chamber. Behind me I can see more workers making their way in from outside, crowding the entrance and crawling

I find the perpetually shifting guard of workers around her has grown eerily still. The stillness feels so strange here, in this place of motions and activity in

way I find the Queen herself, silent

boy. I hope I didn't make a

the moment the new generation was born, the system recognised that a new species had been created, then gave me, the creator of that species,

only took a few seconds for my species to change, why is it taking so much longer for them? Is it because I'm already quite close to what the new generation can evolve into, whereas the others aren't? What's going to happen to the workforce?

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

chamber, once again passing Crinis who was

tended them have grown still around them. Feeling

you,

"…."

That was quick.

them, the twenty small hatchlings turn to me, immediately quietening down. I didn't realise I had this much charisma as a leader. I'm impressed

a slight situation in the nest at the moment, so I need you to keep still for a second

senior!" they

want you to guard the nest from below the Queen's chamber. Crinis, head to the top of the nest but stay within the

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