Total Adaptation - War & Evolution

'Just what are all these changes?'

[Please specify.]

'Uh, okay... Let's start with the most crucial matter, have I been unconscious for about five days?'

[Correct.]

'... Considering I'm only one week old, I actually spent more than half of my life unconscious... Nevermind, how did I survive all this time?'

[Massive amounts of food found nearby are being used for nutrition.]

'So I am inside the predator that devoured me, and using the food in here to survive? How did I go unnoticed? And even more importantly, why am I not being digested? By all rights, I should be dead at this point!'

[Unknown.]

'...Well, those questions were somewhat rhetorical so it's fine. In any case, this is an opportunity. The longer I stay here, the more I can grow without having to worry about other dangers... But there is a permanent risk of being digested or somehow expelled...'

[...]

'Alright, I've been here for so long and nothing happened, I'll stay a while longer and see what happens. Other than that, what is this Root?'

[Through unusual circumstances, mutations have occurred. Specifics are unknown.]

Mutations... This is both exciting and concerning... Mostly the latter. It would be disastrous if these mutations decrease my survivability. For example, if my body suddenly starts emitting an odor that other organisms can smell, wouldn't that be courting death?

'We need to find more information on this, Minis. Otherwise, it will remain a threat that could bite back at the worst moment. Do you have any idea how to investigate?

[Analysing... Process completed. Hypotheses: 3.]

'...'

[...]

'...SO?'

[Try concentrating your thoughts on the matter and find out more through meditation.]

'Hmmm, so you are saying that by thinking about this mutation and its meaning, as I did with physics previously, there is a chance I can understand more about it?'

[Correct.]

'Let me try... Virus...Sickness...Stealing...'

.... ....

'It's useless, I can't do this anymore. I already spent hours and not even one hint comes to mind. I think this method only works when I have to deal with more concrete subjects.'

[Try to wait for changes to happen through size increase, time, or special opportunities.]

'Tempting... But let's leave that as a last resort. What's the last hypothesis?'

[Try different actions on the surrounding environment.]

'But this is even riskier than the second hypothesis!'

[...The ranking was based on the danger factor.]

'...Ah. Well... Uhm, I think we should try to wait for a few more days in here and if nothing happens, we can try this option. Meanwhile, I will think about ways to leave this place. After all, as much food as it has, it is crucial that I know what to do in case we need to urgently leave.'

[Understood.]

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.... ....

This is going nowhere, no matter what I can't think of a way to leave when it's dark everywhere and I can't even move and risk being discovered. Should I prepare myself mentally and start moving around, maybe discovering a way out and hopefully at the same time more information about this recent mutation?

'Yes, I made up my mind. Minis, how long have I been alive?'

[12 days.]

'So I spent around ten days in here. My size hasn't increased anymore after the time with the mutation... This is very concerning. Maybe I need bigger food than what there is in here? The reason will have to wait. Minis, we're moving!'

[Understood. Starting to move...]

....

... Okay, excellent, nothing is happening for now...

[Danger! Danger! Strong vibrations are being felt.]

'Move faster, I don't know what else I can do and staying still will make me the passive side!'

[Speed increasing... Object hit! Confirmed to be soft and somewhat elastic, but solid. Composition: Unknown. Try to eat?]

'In such a dangerous situation, you're telling me to eat?!... Fine, nothing is happening other than those vibrations anyway, so why not? With our current size, we should be able to engulf it no matter how big it is.'

[Eating... Error. Object is protected by something. Unable to eat.]

'... I feel like I know about this matter... Biology? Argh, my head is starting to hurt... Nevermind, it's not important. Since we can't eat it then move past it.'

[Danger! Danger! Object is secreting a liquid. Liquid is decomposing host the same way as food. Time left until total decomposition: 30 minutes.]

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