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.

my well-earned 'thwacks'. I've once again evaded my responsibilities and brought danger down on the Colony. A few knocks on the

at you, child. I am pleased to see

of

that? I didn't quite

see you in such good health! Managing

to secure my own Biomass. The prey in

actually let the Queen out for hunts? Not that they could stop 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 nest and run around

assume

The Queen sighs.

it's a bit of a waste. Those children could all be contributing in a more meaningful way. I feel bad

She shouldn't.

to ask, you'd find that every member of your escort is more than happy to

member of her guards was carefully chosen to be the best at what they do. No way the council would leave the health of their

the little grubs, ensuring that each is fed and cleaned, ready to take on the next step

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

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

a bit worried that they'd get slack once the population started to explode. Must be hard for them to rustle up enough Biomass and

eggs are being laid each day right now, could it be as many

mentioned to me once," the Queen informs me, "I believe that the creation of two new nests is

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