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 was

happened. To all appearances, not much has changed. The hatchlings are still congregating together, shouting and arguing with each other with increasingly loud voices. Something that

Is everything alright?] Crinis

me how long it's been since I last spoke to

moments, I haven't even made it up

a few seconds? What in the name of heck is

about new species and I agreed to have mine changed. Maybe I should check

bring up my status, my species has changed. No

passes, workers are crowding into the nest, crawling down the tunnel from below and stuffing

Wait a second!

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

shifting guard of workers around her has grown eerily still. The stillness feels so strange here, in this

the way I find the Queen herself,

I hope I didn't

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

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? Will they all change into new hatchlings? What exactly is

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

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

had tended them have grown still around them. Feeling somewhat anxious about the changing situation, I don't have that much

you, shut

"…."

That was quick.

turn to me, immediately quietening down. I didn't realise I

the moment, so I need you to keep still for a second so I can

senior!" they respond

to the top of the nest but stay within the anthill, don't let anything but workers

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