Chrysalis

Finally! Back in the nest and away from the crazy! The Kaarmodo is gone (hopefully) and I have nothing to worry about. Let's go get it!

Full of energy, I barrel into the nest and charge down the main shaft. I'm heading for that Dungeon and nothing's going to stop me! Lumbering behind, Tiny shares my enthusiasm. He missed the entire battle and I can tell he's sour about it. The closer we get to the Dungeon, the brighter the big ape's eyes become. By the time we make it to our old resting place his ears are twitching with excitement. I'm with you Tiny, it'll be great to get back to the simple life!

[Eldest.]

No. Pls. Don't do it to me like this. I was so close. So damn close!

[What is it Victor?]

The now much smaller than me general crawls out of a side tunnel to appear in my line of sight.

[I was hoping to have a quick word before you left.]

[Okay, Victor. Hit me. What's happening.]

[The council wants to elevate Vibrant to the position left vacant by Grant's passing. She's the logical choice as the next eldest soldier in the colony, even if she probably won't be around all that much. What do you think?]

[It's fine with me,] I say, a little exasperated. [You don't need me to okay these things. Just do what you think is best.]

[Of course. We just wanted to make sure you approved.]

[It's fine,] I repeat. [Is there anything else?]

to go

brief moment before she shrugs off

we'll talk to you when you get back. This time is important for the development of the colony. We don't

go wrong?] I laugh. [There's nothing here to stop us

chill in the air that descends in the face

in with you guys when I get back. Just keep it simple. Everyone needs to keep

you say, Eldest. That's what

when we get down

And finally free!

the Dungeon at last! Muahahaha! Time for these stupid monsters to

time just after I was born. It hasn't fallen to that point yet though, and spawn rates from normal spawn locations are still higher than

we eventually find some action away from the nest where the colony hasn't been able to clear away all the monsters and we smash them like a bowling ball hitting some

through his unstoppable fists. As he goes to work, a grin splits his face and lightning dances across his mighty shoulders. Crinis also lets her… tentacles… down, and the cold fury of the JellyMaw is once again unleashed on the poor denizens of the Dungeon. I can almost see Crinis' cold smile as

way to watch my two friends go to work. A bit of acid here and there is the extent of my contribution. More to let myself grow accustomed to my new range and aiming capacity than anything else. Being able to shoot in front of me without having to turn around is such a boon I can hardly describe it. Especially now that I'm this large. As an insect, I'm not especially flexible, there isn't a whole lot of twisting

it for days! Very happy with my acid system overall. And with new organs comes new opportunities for mutation! I need to play around with my new abilities a little more before I decide on what to do there. If I

us is particularly struggling for Biomass right now, after consuming

reduces the penalty for consuming Biomass of a lower

Dug into the shortcut I'd constructed earlier, this large and

the place is bristling with soldiers and

[How goes it everyone?]

turn from their tasks to face me for a moment before they return to their tasks. A constant stream of Biomass is being brought into the

to Young Queens! Each of them is able to lay fifty eggs a day. It might not seem like much, but over time it'll rapidly

Which is many.