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.

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

child. I am pleased

of

I didn't quite catch

nice to see you

my own Biomass. The prey in the nearby

love to have seen the council members' faces when they realised

assume you have an

The Queen sighs.

do think it's a bit of a waste. Those children could

She shouldn't.

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

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 the health of their

amongst the little grubs, ensuring that each is fed and cleaned, ready to take on the next step in their lifecycle and become a pupa. Pretty clear

the rate of growth has exploded," I tip an antenna at the young, "are we

majority of the brood are born in this nest, they are transported to the first nest during the pupal stage. When they emerge they are taken

to explode. Must be hard for them to

lot. I don't even know how many eggs are being laid each day

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

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