These were questions that, as far as the Hive knew, none of them had had to answer before. Not many Hives grew big enough to gain this awareness, nor did they get enough hosts to build to this point before they were obliterated by some other species. This time, they had been sneaky enough, quick enough, to not only gain intelligence, but actual awareness of what they were doing.

Time to invest in genetic research on cloning then.

Wait, I'm confused. Last chapter made it seem the parasites let the pony's keep their personalities. This chapter suggests tney don't. Am I missing something here?

I really hope we get to see the princesses be infested.