This will be updated at least once every two days. Preferably once a day.
I actually mean it this time. I'll get back to my other games later.
This is a combination of testing several systems and an.. Interesting mechanic for later use. Should be fun.
Silent.
Prey scent.
Slither quietly towards.
Leap and burrow.
Ripping. Convulsing.
Becoming something more.
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You open your eyes. Huh. Eyes. Didn't have those before.
You become aware of your last self. Lodged in your abdomen, much less slithery then before. Last self and you think at each other for a moment. Thinky think. Odd sensation.
Wait. Senses? That's new. Also hunger. And sound. You hear more prey. They're quite noisy.
You wobble to your feet and look around. Flashing red lights abound. Red? Color's a new one as well. And feet. Didn't have feet before. Current you seems to remember names of things. Last Self is thinking at the air. Maybe thinking for other last selfs? You think at Last Self and confirm this is indeed what it is thinking for. It has an idea for more Last Selves but thinks food would be nice first.
There's a prey in the room. It's backed against the wall. It's making a lot of noise. Looks tasty.
Standard Form.
Intact Brain. (1/1)
Full set of standard senses. (10;2;3;4)
Hosted Larva in Abdomen. Currently calls itself Last Self. (1/?)
~2 control. 1 used.
Poor Coordination. (2S)
Slightly Hungry. (100/70;+30)
One Prey. Backed up against wall of room. Making noise.
Flashing red lights.
Loud sound.
Three prey behind darkclearwall (glass according to current self?)
What to do?
You focus inwards to figure out what does what. After a period of poking yourself, prodding, and covering several body parts with your hands. You determine that what Current Self knows as ears are responsible for noise hearing, the odd protrusion on your... Face? Current Self says it's face. Doesn't remember the protrusion's name. Current Self says that's scent. And your vision comes from two light sensitive orby things in your face. Current Self also doesn't remember their names but does remember how they work. Touch appears to be your entire flesh, including the area Last Self melded to. And Last Self appears to be your Thinking Sense, as well as Internal Sense. Apparently Current Self when it was prey had a number of things that did important things. Now everything sorta just does everything. Except thinking. Thinking is done by a fleshy thing in the top limb that's enclosed in.. Bone. It's also where most senses are. And.. Mouth. Mouth is there also. Mouth apparently wants to bite things. Mouth notes that Stomach is telling it to fill it. ..And thinking is also done by Last Self. Who is in your abdomen. Last Self is Melding still.
You notice the red stuff is slowly stopping leaking out near Last Self. Last Self is using Internal Sense to stop it. Says it's a waste to let it leak.
Current Self muses about something called a space suit for a minute. Prey clearly isn't wearing anything beyond a white cloth.. Thing. ..Jumpsuit? Probably jumpsuit. Last Self thinks this musing is pointless and is interested in fondling prey before eating it. Specifically in the... Armpit areas? No no no. Current Self thinks that's weird. Last self thinks maybe later? ..Current Self thinks maybe.
You approach Prey. Prey slides to the side and ends up in the corner. Prey smells quite tasty.. [13+2=15 vs 19+5=24] *Crunch* Oh dear. Mouth appears to have taken the initiative. Prey ducked your bite. The wall now has a large chunk torn out of it. Tastes like... Plaster according to Current Self. Current Self isn't sure what that is though. As you pull back and remove the plaster from your mouth, Prey tries running past you. Last Self isn't going to have none of that and swings an arm at Prey. [20 Crit. Target Bleeding and Prone] [15, no infection.] [Prey at 47/50 health, -1 per turn due to bleeding.] Last Self swings other arm at Prey as Prey falls on its side, a nasty gash having been opened by the previous hit. [Prone makes crits 1 in 5 chance. d5.. [5] Crit. Stacked Bleeding. Target Still Prone.] [4, Not infected.] [Prey at 44/50 health, -2 per turn due to bleeding.] Prey smacks into the wall, another nasty gash opened. Mouth decides to take the initiative yet again and takes a bite out of Prey. [(4)+(6)+3=13. 13 Turns until Target Turns. Target resurrects in 13 turns if it dies beforehand.] Prey lies there screaming, a chunk of its.. Shoulder missing and now in your belly. You can feel a Self growing in Prey's innards. It will think to you soon.
Last Self thinks more eating should happen but also thinks not eating is a good idea as well. Mouth and Stomach agree with the first idea. Right forearm and Left Big Toe think No.
Standard Form.
Intact Brain. (1/1)
Full set of standard senses. (10;2;3;4)
Hosted Larva in Abdomen. Currently calls itself Last Self. (1/?)
~2 control. 1 used.
Poor Coordination. (2S)
Slightly Hungry. (103/70;+33)
One Prey. Bleeding on ground. Making noise. A Self Growing in it. 13 turns till Turning.
Flashing red lights.
Loud sound.
Three prey behind darkclearwall (glass according to current self?) They appear to be attempting to open a.. Door. It isn't opening.
Four turns since Awakening. What to do?
Attempt to make words.
Current Self suggests to Mouth and Lungs and Throat that they try making sounds. Something along the lines of a groan is made. Which is a start. But Current Self had something coherent in mind. Too bad Current Self doesn't remember what the coherent thing is.
Make Prey silent.
Notprey isn't Prey.
Attempt to create a psychological construct to mediate between the Selves, so that things are easier to understand.
Last Self thinks this current mindmap is confusing. It thinks a coordinator is needed, however it also thinks there isn't enough material currently.
Potential Strain Unlocked: Weak Swarmmind Coordinator Strain. Cost: 40 Mutation, 1 Standard Controller Strain, 40 Surplus Biomass. Unknown Attacks. Unknown Control Cost. Unknown Speed. Unknown Health. Unknown Crit Chance. Unknown Natural Armor. 20 Coordination.
Leave future self-prey alone, try and get at three prey behind darkclearwall to eat. Three is bigger then one so more food for mouth.
You hobble towards Darkcleerwall and Bash it. [4+4=8, 2/10.] It cracks heavily. The prey behind the wall are making quite a bit of noise now. One Prey appears to have broken a brownish pole off of a table, leaving the table on its back. Armed Prey waves the pole menacingly.
What to do?
Standard Form.
Intact Brain. (1/1)
Full set of standard senses. (10;2;3;4)
Hosted Larva in Abdomen. Currently calls itself Last Self. (1/?)
~2 control. 1 used.
Poor Coordination. (2S)
Attacks:
Claw. 3 damage, ?? chance of infection. Fast Attack.
Bite. 5 damage, 1/1 chance of infection. Slow Attack.
Bash. 4 damage. 0/1 chance of infection. Normal attack. Bonus 4 damage vs inanimate objects.
Slightly Hungry. (102/70;+32)
100/100
NotPrey. Bleeding on ground. Making noise. A Self Growing in it. 11 turns till Turning.
Flashing red lights.
Loud sound.
Three prey behind darkclearwall (glass according to current self?) They appear to be attempting to open Door. It isn't opening. One is armed with a brownish pole thing acquired from part of a table.
Six turns since Awakening. What to do?
I find it puzzling how we apparently aren't smart enough to figure out a small boney proteusion to amplify sound with, yet we can grow full separate organisms with all the horrific complexity that entails. Hell, just creating a moving limb is very complex from a biochemical/physiological standpoint, compared to a simple organ to amplify sound. Some proof: we aren't close to artificially growing new functining limbs, but something like an ear (also something made from cartilage and skin) we can do:
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1945000/images/_1949073_mouse_ear300.jpg)
The long term goal is to become a one-man band (cimbal hands, guitar belly,...) and make our international breakthrough. Of course we can then still infect people, after all, we will need backup dancers. Ooh, and expand our musical repertoire (proposed band name: The Things). A bioconstruct that's a living synthesizer? Flying harpies that are literal harps? The possibilities are endless!
Oh, and
((Last hint since I don't think you noticed the subtle pointing out a few turns ago: Outside of very specific organs and muscles, all cells do everything
This game is not running on Rule of Cool/silly.
these two statements are rather incompatible, all things considered.
Grow organic vuvuzela. For tooting. Tooting at things.
JESUS BUSKIN HECK THAT WAS WHAT I CAME INTO THE THREAD TO SUBMIT
GET OUT OF MY HEAD :P
I like the way you think.