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 I

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 other with increasingly loud voices.

everything alright?] Crinis asks,

long it's been since I

haven't even made

seconds? What in the name of

have mine changed. Maybe I should check my

my status, my species has changed. No longer [Formica], but

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

Wait a second!

of the nest, passing Crinis on her way up. I ignore her confused questions and throw myself into the Queens chamber. Behind me I can

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

out of the way

hope I didn't make

the new generation was born, the system recognised that a new species had

it taking so much longer for them? Is it because I'm already quite close to what the new generation can

I'm so confused!

The new hatchlings!

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

them have grown still around them. Feeling

of you,

"…."

That was quick.

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

have a slight situation in the nest at the moment, so I need you to keep still for a second

they respond in

to the top of the nest but

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