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.

try and get out of my well-earned 'thwacks'. 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.

not mad at you, child. I

a funny way of showing it…"

was that? I didn't quite catch

you in such good health! Managing to get out

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

that they could stop her, I suppose, but yikes. I'd love to have seen the

assume

The Queen sighs.

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

She shouldn't.

that every member of your escort

member of her guards was carefully chosen to be the

really is packed with brood. Dozens of brood tenders pick amongst the little grubs, ensuring that each is fed and cleaned, ready to take on the next step

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

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

they'd get slack once the population started to explode. Must be hard

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

the Queen informs me, "I believe that the creation of two new nests is being planned in order to extend the hunting

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