*Even with her constant attention and interest it seemed that there was always at least one more chore to do in the Hive right after she finished with another. The errands appeared to be never-ending; it took a lot of work to properly maintain a Hive of this size. If it weren’t the chesbusters trying to free themselves or calling out in hunger then the Queen’s own appetite kept her busy a good deal. The matriarch’s hunger would only be satisfied with large amounts of food and while five growing chestbusters could be contented with one large host the Queen required at least four nicely sized corpses.
*Luckily Iseijin had help this time. Drone Warrior came by earlier after awakening from his slumber and was aiding her with the Hive’s many chores. She had been glad to see him and had even run up to him and clawed the air, rearing a bit and hissing amiably, trying to entice him to play as if she were a newly molted young drone, eager and full of energy. Yet she had quickly reminded herself that there was still work to be done and left her playful antics for later.
*Even Avpfreak had decided to join help with the chores. Iseijin appreciated both of her comrade’s help.
*Most of the Hive’s many chores were done, all that was really left to do was to tidy up the place until the next wave of errands presented themselves again afterwards.
*Iseijin went back to the egg chamber but this time it was not to clean eggs or free chestbusters. There were many opened eggs and dead facehuggers that would decompose and create a foul environment by the bacteria that would thrive on the rotten tissues if they were not disposed of properly so Iseijin lowered her head to the lifeless things and began to eat them. Both the eggs and facehuggers were consumed quickly. Soon her own hunger had disappeared but she still continued to eat being it was the only proper method to dispose of the dead material.
*All that odd supply of food had left a horrible taste in her mouth and no matter how much she spit it would not fade. No matter, the chores and the cleaning up were finally done and Iseijin could gain some much needed moments of rest before going back to Drone Warrior again.
*Iseijin found Drone Warrior nearby and bumped heads with him in greeting. He hissed eagerly of the upcoming battle and bobbed his head up and down in enthusiasm. Iseijin had always been humored at his willing fervor.
*She clicked her jaws at her other comrade, Avpfreak, and communicated to him that he his free to do as he wished. Whether he wanted to stay in the Hive or leave it is his decision now. She bowed her head in gratitude at his help.
*Iseijin did a mental check in her head. The eggs were clean, the chestbusters and Queen were fed and in good health, and the dead eggs and facehuggers had been disposed of. If she was correct then there was nothing else to do for the Hive…
*Except fight.
*Iseijin nodded to Drone Warrior. This Xenomorph was ready to protect her home; besides, she’d be damned if she let the intruders wreck the Hive after all the work she put into it.
(Lead the way buddy, lol)
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