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

at you, child. I am pleased

a funny way of

that? I didn't quite

It's nice to see you in such good health! Managing to get

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

Queen out for hunts? Not that they could stop her, I suppose, but yikes. I'd love to have seen the

to assume you

The Queen sighs.

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 bad for

She shouldn't.

your escort

Colony would be delighted to have the chance. I've no doubt that every member of

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 in their lifecycle and become

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

are born in this nest, they are transported to the first nest during the pupal stage. When they emerge they are taken through the training program before they enter service. I try to keep up with what is

to explode. Must be hard for them to rustle up enough Biomass and XP for this many hatchlings

know how many eggs are being laid each day right now, could it be as many as a thousand a day?!

mentioned to me once," the Queen informs me, "I believe that the creation of

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