Chrysalis

Chapter 552

"Oh! Hello there Mother… I, uh, didn't expect to see you here!"

"In the brood chambers, child? Where else would I be?"

I can almost sense another thwack coming… The first one really hurt! She's had a serious increase to her physical stats since her evolution. I rub the top of my head with an antenna as I quickly ponder my response.

"Wherever you want to be, Mother?"

THWACK!

Ouch!

"You wouldn't be suggesting I would skip out on my duty to the Colony, would you?"

"Of course not! Who would ever think of such a thing?!"

Dangit, Mother! My poor head! What did I even do? Turning around to face my overbearing parent, I take a chance to see how she's been faring. She looks fine, no wounds or scarring to mar her carapace. That ever-present twinkle in her eye is still apparent, as is the unusual level of force she's able to generate with her antennae. There must be a 'mother' perk buried in the system somewhere that grants bonus damage when disciplining children, otherwise it just doesn't make sense.

"If you're mad at me, Mother, then please just tell me what I've done," I capitulate.

I've once again evaded my responsibilities and brought danger down on the Colony. A few knocks on the head are the least of what I deserve.

you, child. I am pleased

of showing it…"

was that? I didn't quite catch

nothing! Well, uh. It's nice to see you in such good health! Managing

hunt in order to secure my own Biomass. The prey

her, I suppose, but yikes. I'd love to have seen the council members' faces when they realised the Queen was going to leave their fortress of a

to assume you have an

The Queen sighs.

a bit of a waste.

She shouldn't.

of your escort is more than happy to be there. I'm sure of

have the chance. I've no doubt that every member of her guards was carefully chosen to be the best at what they do. No way the council

that each is fed and cleaned, ready to take on the next step in their lifecycle and become a pupa. Pretty clear that the Queens have been busy down

has exploded," I tip an antenna at the young, "are we still making

they are transported to the first nest during the pupal stage. When they emerge they are taken through

once the population started to explode. Must be hard for them to

how many eggs are being laid each day right now, could it be as many as a thousand a day?!

creation of two new nests is being planned in

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