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.

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

not mad at you, child. I am pleased to

a funny way of showing it…" I

didn't quite catch the

to see you in such good health! Managing to get out

order to secure my own Biomass. The prey in

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

going to assume you have an

The Queen sighs.

to say no, even if I do think it's a bit of a waste. Those children could all be contributing in a more meaningful way. I feel

She shouldn't.

your escort is more

doubt that every member of her guards was

ready to take on the next step in their lifecycle and

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

they are taken through the training program before they enter service. I try to keep up with what

get slack once the population started to explode. Must

being laid each day right now, could it be as many as a thousand

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

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