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

changed. The hatchlings are still congregating together, shouting and arguing with each

Is everything alright?] Crinis asks,

it's been

made it up the tunnel

seconds? What in the name of

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

my status, my species has changed. No longer

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

Wait a second!

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 over

around her has grown eerily still. The stillness feels so strange here, in this place of motions

workers out of the way I find the Queen herself, silent

boy. I hope I didn't make

new species had been created, then gave me, the creator of that

in the Queens chamber for any sign of motion. It 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? Will

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

again passing Crinis who was carefully climbing down, trying not to obstruct

egg chamber, the twenty small hatchling haven't ceased their shouting match, even as the workers who had tended them have grown still around them. Feeling somewhat anxious about the changing situation, I don't have that much patience

of you, shut

"…."

That was quick.

bellow at 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

I need you to keep still for a second so I can sort

they respond

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

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