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!

Crinis! How long

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 increasingly loud voices.

Is everything alright?]

it's been since I last spoke to

a few moments, I haven't even made it up the tunnel to

few seconds? What in the name of heck

something about new species and I agreed to have mine changed. Maybe I should check my status and see

enough, when I bring up my status, my species has changed. No longer [Formica], but [Formica

tunnel from

Wait a second!

into the Queens chamber. Behind me I can see more workers making their way in from outside, crowding the entrance and crawling over

around her has grown eerily still. The stillness feels so

out of the way I find the Queen

I hope I didn't make

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

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? Will they all change

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

tunnel into the chamber, once again passing Crinis who was carefully climbing down, trying not to obstruct any

have grown still around them. Feeling somewhat anxious about the changing situation, I

of you,

"…."

That was quick.

immediately quietening down. I didn't realise I had

in the nest at the moment, so I need you

senior!" they

nest from below the Queen's chamber. Crinis, head to the top of the nest but stay within the anthill, don't let anything but

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