Chrysalis

[Run, run, run!] I holler at the others as we continue to sprint through the mould covered forest.

It really is obnoxious to run through this mess. There's mould beneath us, beside us and crawling up the trees to cover the canopy above us. It's like being in a suffocating winter wonderland except far more horrifying. Especially now that some of it is on fire.

[I don't think more fire will be a good idea, Master!] Crinis suggests as we race through the terrain.

[We might need another distraction soon. Starting a small fire will get the termites off our trail.]

[Won't it just bring more of them?] Sarah demands.

[I mean, yes. But also, yes…]

They be distracted though…

Perhaps that's still not good enough.

[No more fires,] Sarah tells me firmly, [we can think of something else.]

[Hmph. You're just worried about the fungus spores getting inside you,] I mutter.

[I hadn't even thought of that! Anthony!]

[Breathe it in deep. That's the sweet smell of fungus country.]

have come here. I hate

termites are defeated we can remove the mould from this area and return it to wonderful forest, filled with

alright, the

started fungus farming, we wouldn't let it run wild and

Sarah asks, sounding a little panicked as we continue to blast through

[it's getting stronger even. Wherever they are, we're

than a person and positively

your stamina somehow,] I tell her,

berserk,] she snaps, [that

Oh, right.

assure her. My antennae waggle furiously as I follow the trail. [The trail is starting

sprint, Invidia perched on his back like a nightmarish bat, green eye blazing with energy as he surveys the land. We rush through

passageway into the pit of doom, the wide tunnel is completely black on the inside, with no light source to be discerned from this distance. More terrifying still, is the

nest. The whole damn

could fit the main nest of

amongst them. It's too bad they aren't alone. Not only are they swarmed by a host of termites, which is bad enough, but watching from above are five kaarmodo with their attendants in tow. In a flash I take in the full scene, drawing knowledge from the Vestibule as I allow the will of Vibrant and

are pinning them here, using shields and spells to lock Vibrant and her group into a fight so that the termites can harvest them

Not. Acceptable.

there!] I roar to Tiny

bellowing his rage in an ear shattering roar that shakes the trees around us. Then he's off, bounding

keep him alive and blow up everything I don't

[Even the lizardsssss?]

[Especially them.]