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

everything alright?] Crinis

how long it's been since I last spoke

haven't even made it up the tunnel

a few seconds? What in the name of heck is

have mine changed. Maybe I should check my status and see if anything

enough, when I bring up my status, my species has changed. No longer

nest, crawling down the tunnel from below and stuffing themselves into chambers

Wait a second!

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

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

shifting the workers out of the way I find the

I hope I didn't make a

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

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

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

Crinis who was carefully climbing down, trying not to obstruct any workers

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

you,

"…."

That was quick.

immediately quietening down. I didn't

the nest at the moment, so I need you

senior!" they respond

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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