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!

How long was I

my eyes 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

alright?]

me how long it's been since I

moments, I haven't even made it up the

What in the name of heck

something about new species and I agreed to have mine changed.

my status, my species has

are crowding into the nest, crawling down the tunnel from below and stuffing themselves into chambers only to

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 in

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

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

hope I

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

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

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

into the chamber, once again passing Crinis who

workers who had tended them have grown still around them. Feeling somewhat anxious about the changing

of you,

"…."

That was quick.

small hatchlings turn to me, immediately quietening down. I didn't realise I had this much charisma as a

nest at the moment, so I need you

senior!" they respond

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