It’s been a long time since I’ve seen some of these ants, but it’s nice to see them again. Propellant and Coolant are here, and they have… most certainly changed.
“Alright, I have to ask, what the heck happened to you guys?”
The two mages both turn to face me, I think, it’s kind of difficult to tell due to the visual obstruction over there.
“I’m not sure what you mean, Eldest,” Coolant replies smoothly.
“Yeah, we’re the same as always!”
I mean…
“You have what appears to be a small volcano on your back, Propellant. The air around you is shimmering with heat! How in the heck can you tell me you haven’t changed?!”
“Oh, you mean the evolution thing. I wanted to be more fiery. I was absolutely inspired when you made that mountain explode. I’d never even contemplated the existence of such a level of heat. I had to aspire to reach that level myself!”
“I think what my hot-headed sibling is trying to say, is that we wanted to further specialise in our elements. When we evolved, we chose… rather extreme options.”
“You think!? You’re half made of ice?! Between the two of you, you’re starting to make a localised weather system!”
The extreme heat coming off Coolant is coming up against the freezing air rolling off Coolant and turning into mist. I mean, it's cool and all, but it's spreading around the room and becoming a bit of a pain.
choices. Most ants will stick fairly close to our base form, not really modifying it all
of generalist mages never
her
paths available to the mage ant, but decided that it was necessary for at least some of us to explore the
Also, I can blow up
this was a choice we made in order to further the knowledge of
note that
the fact that the two of you have increasingly identified with, even obsessed over, your
“Of course not.”
up with these two morons later, since they’re slated to be involved
attendance, of
healers travelling? Do you have
To cover an invasion into the most toxic and virulent place in
hold back and hits us straight with
we should get on that. Make note,
swear, if they weren’t as busy, they’d just complain about
so intractable over the millennia. I’ve only been exposed to it in a limited fashion and I’m fully aware of just how poisonous it can
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