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.

heart to try and get out of my well-earned 'thwacks'. I've once again evaded my responsibilities and brought danger down on the Colony.

child. I am pleased to

a funny way of showing it…"

didn't quite

It's nice to see you in such good

for a daily hunt in order to secure my own Biomass. The prey in the nearby

suppose, but yikes. I'd love to have seen the

assume you have an

The Queen sighs.

even if I do think it's a bit of a waste. Those children could all be contributing in a more meaningful way.

She shouldn't.

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

Queen? Almost every ant in the Colony would be delighted to 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 would leave

fed and cleaned, ready to take on the next step in their lifecycle and become a pupa.

has exploded," I tip an antenna at the young,

during the pupal stage. When they emerge they are taken through the

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

laid each day right now, could it be as many as

me, "I believe that the creation of two

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