Chrysalis plowed through the web of connections she shared with her minions. It was a giant network, confusing and natural at the same time. The Queen had control over each and every creature, at the same time not being able to discern to well which was which. They were all more or less the same to her – some might have differed in appearance, gender or scars that marked them, but that made absolutely no difference in their psyche. All identical, ready for her to guide them, simple little puppets.
And in their midst there were those that were just like Chip – as dangerous and potentially useful. Tracking them down was an insanely difficult task – the more the Queen indulged herself in scanning her minions, the more pestering the feeling of pointlessness was getting. Without guidance, these minions would not grow like the renegade did. Or would they? Was it worth stopping to find out?
Those and many other questions weighted heavy on the royal mind while she walked the valley she called home. It was merely, what? a day? maybe two? since the changeling left. Or rather, since Chrysalis made the foolish mistake of giving into some kind of motherly instinct and letting the damned mutant live. He should have been slaughtered or at least brainwashed, as the original plan suggested. But no, she had to go all “he’s just like me, I was like him too” on herself. Reasoning and planning out the window.
“Hopefully, the little trash will get caught or killed somewhere out there. But if he does…hmm…another mistake. Am I getting that old? Stupid, stupid-” The Queen stopped and jerked her head upwards. She felt something. A wild rush of excitement went through her as she brutally tore at the delicate links of the hive mind. Close, somewhere really close!
Chrysalis disregarded the groans and erratic behavior of the changelings around her – some would die from the overload of psychical strain caused by the sweeping. All she needed was that one precious gemstone…
One…
Single…
There…
Up there!
“Why, hello there, my sweet. How was your day?” The Queen smiled as a tiny changeling, probably a female, huddled before her. The other consciousness, akin to what Chip called “the spark”, was flickering faintly on the edge of her senses. The black mare thought that she had already decided to extinguish each and every sign of this abnormality…but maybe with a female things would go different?
The Queen now knew what to look out for, what to avoid. Less personal space, more indoctrination. Let her grow just a tiny bit – exterminate at the first signs of developing a stronger connection with the hive mind. She needed lieutenants, not generals. This would be the one last try to create a super drone. And maybe even an assassin…to dispose of a loose end she let slip…
And what do you think? Is Chrysalis making a mistake or is it a good idea?
I see a renegade that has a death wish for Chrysalis. Please continue.
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I get not your reference, sorry
R.I.P. poor, abused female sparkling.
Because, no matter how much we try to deny it, we know that in a story like this she won't get a happily ever after.
~ More like a 'sacrifice self from last minute switch to goodguys despite having just become a lovable character in order to save ___'
:'(
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I just watched Iron Giant and cried like a baby at the ending. It was a suprising experience.
On that note, who knows -- maybe she won't return to good? Maybe Chrysalis will kill her faster? Maybe she will be a b... bad character that no one will love, And wish she had died.
Or maybe she will redeem Chip back to his Mom's side?
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oh my.......
Hmmm, there are so many fun possibilites to feather around with Chips mind, think I'll have to do some dice rolls to determine his future
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Roll a D20. Okay, let's see. According to the random effects chart, you now have to fight a manticore in its den that you randomly teleported into.
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Sorry, but my personal, trusty, battle-worn D20 says otherwise. And I like its verdict. Enjoy this quite long (for the standards of this series' ) chapter
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He was referring to the Legend of Zelda moment with TheMoon a few chapters back.
It was my mistake for telling him about your awesome story with that moment as the highlight. Sorry .
Been so sucked into this I forgot to comment.
*changeling and poison joke.*
Hmmm~
There 's an idea for Stupid Doll.
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Still waiting for that idea.
Oh, she considers Chip a renegade then? That was fast...
I'll bet that Chip will fall for Chrysalis' newest experiment.