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.

have the 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. A few knocks on the head are the least

child. I am pleased to

way of showing it…" I

that? I didn't

see you in such good health! Managing to

own Biomass. The prey in the nearby tunnels is becoming rather thin, however. I

I'd love to have seen the council members' faces when they realised the Queen was going to leave

assume you

The Queen sighs.

I don't really want to say no, even if I do think it's a bit of

She shouldn't.

if you were to ask, you'd find that every member of your escort is more than happy to be there. I'm sure of

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

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 that the Queens

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

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

good. I was a bit worried that they'd get slack once the population started to explode.

don't even know how many eggs are being laid each day right now, could it be as many as a thousand a day?! That

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

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