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.

responsibilities and brought danger down on the Colony.

you, child. I am pleased

of showing it…" I

was that? I didn't

nice to see you in such good health! Managing

daily hunt in order to secure my own Biomass. The prey in the nearby tunnels is becoming rather thin, however. I may need to start ranging

stop her, I suppose, but yikes. I'd love to have seen the council members' faces when they realised the Queen was going to leave their fortress of a nest and

assume you

The Queen sighs.

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 bad

She shouldn't.

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

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

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 a pupa.

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

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

explode. Must be hard for them to rustle up

day right now, could it be as many as a thousand a

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

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