>>1114129
A selfish, if simple and effective pact.

Nalthar 2025/09/27(Sat)17:02 No. 1114462 ID: fd169b
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Slime hung its head "I don't know. Just don't eat my friend, please."

Fox flicked her tail "I won't, for now. But I make no promises. If he gets eaten later its his own fault for being too slow." With that she dashed away before Slime could say anything.

Slime sat for a bit. There was so much it didn't know about the world. The sky was getting brighter, so Slime slimed its way up a tree to get a look. The rising sun warmed it and it rested, thinking about where it could get answers.

As it rested Slime could sense the plants and things it had assimilated, growing and living down on the forest floor.

It could sense Squirrel resting in his tree hollow.

It could sense Fox sneaking through the tall grass.

It could see the light glittering off the distant skyscrapers.

Surely one of these places would help it learn.

Investigate the skyscrapers. At the very least, it's somewhere you haven't been.

check out the skyscrapers! who knows what you'll find there

Nalthar 2025/10/04(Sat)14:44 No. 1114752 ID: fd169b
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The shining towers called to slime. Dim fragments of its time before being a slime briefly surfaced in its gooey mind. Following a paved path it soon found the edge of the park. Before it stretched the suburbs. Row upon row of houses between Slime and its goal.

Looking out, Slime had a sense that something was wrong. The streets were empty, the houses dark. No distant sounds except the wind and bird calls.

"Perhaps I shouldn't do this alone" thought Slime "A friend or two would make this trip easier. And less scary."

-(Name an animal or two that could conceivably be found on the North American continent)-

Badger, possum

Cat! Cats are clever! And um… something strong… a wolf!

A deer and or mouse!

beaver!

>>1114752
A new Ant Queen, on her way to found a new colony.

A rat, because they're good at finding their way around cities.

A crow, because they're not only used to cities but very intelligent too.

1/3 Nalthar 2025/10/11(Sat)16:33 No. 1114970 ID: fd169b
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Slime didn't want to bother sleepy Squirrel, and Fox seemed busy, so it went looking for someone to befriend. It didn't have wander down the path long before something leaped out of the bushes onto it.

"Oh hi!" Slime said to the scraggly Wolf that was doing her best to chew through goo. "Would you like to-"

But Wolf just kept ravaging Slime, though her best efforts only deformed it momentarily. "Hey stop that!" Slime was getting dizzy from getting squished around.

Slime realized that it hadn't actually talked to Fox or Squirrel until it had absorbed them. So with a shrug it relaxed itself and let Wolf fall inside. After a few minutes of dissolving and resolving, there where two wolves in the park; one a little less skinny and mangy than before, the other drippy and green.

"So, as I was saying" Slime continued "Would you come with me on a journey?"

"I uh wha-" the bewildered Wolf stammered "I don't understand what just happened but, I'm not as hungry now? And I wasn't catching anything here so, I guess I can go with you?"

"Great! I'll just check if there's anyone else nearby to bring. Won't be a minute!" Slime cheerfully scampered up into a tree.

2/3 Nalthar 2025/10/11(Sat)16:35 No. 1114972 ID: fd169b
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Slime was half way up when it felt many small somethings smack into it. It looked down and saw a bunch of tiny shapes wriggling around inside it. "Oops, let me try to get you out." Slime said. But the Queen and her drones just couldn't make any progress, so Slime shrugged and absorbed them too.

Not sure what would happen to all its mass if it took an ant form, Slime decided to stay a wolf shape while it reformed the little swarm. Soon it had a dozen ants gathered on its nose. The smaller drones huddled around their queen.

"Sorry about that." said Slime "Did I get in your way? Where were you going in such a hurry?"

"Oh no, it was my fault, really." Queen said "I am just in such a rush to find a place to start our nest, I wasn't watching where we were going. All the good spots seem to be taken already."

"I'm going on a journey into the city. Maybe we could find you a home on the way." Slime said

"That would be lovely, thank you." Queen took off, her drones buzzing around her, and they followed Slime back to Wolf.

3/3 Nalthar 2025/10/11(Sat)16:35 No. 1114973 ID: fd169b
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Wolf was still confused, but gamely followed along as Slime lead its new party back to the park gate and out into the suburbs.

Slime's feeling that something wasn't right grew stronger as they made their way down the empty street. None of the houses had any lights on, nor any sign of movement. Some had their doors wide open. Others were shut tight, with yellow squares affixed to them.

Wolf sniffed the air "Do I smell old meat? I think I might! Should we go in one of these dens? There might be food!"

>>1114973
Tell everyone not to go inside yet. Take a closer look at those yellow squares. Can you remember how to read?
They might be warnings about a contagious disease or something. Something that might be dangerous to eat.

If we *can* find a human corpse that's safe to absorb then that would be very useful.

yellow squares huh? maybe there's people dressed in yellow walking around... avoid absorbing any meat in the houses

Examine yellow squares. Are there markings on them?

Under any circumstances the wolf must not get used to entering human constructions. That is just asking for trouble.

I would be very surprised if our slime is susceptible to any sort of poisons or pathogens, so it's probably safe for it to enter the houses. The others might want to hang back.

And if you do see any humans in full-body coverings, whether yellow or white, absolutely avoid letting them see you. They are perhaps the only thing that could actually be a threat.

>>1115038
>The others might want to hang back.
Why? Aren't they also part slime now? That should also give them immunity.

>>1115043
I would like to get a clear answer on this.

Let's start small and visit the closest house that doesn't have the warning symbols.

Also, you seem to be unknowingly creating a legion of slime beings. You should probably go to AA (Assimilators Anonymous).

1/2 Nalthar 2025/10/22(Wed)22:28 No. 1115447 ID: fd169b
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"Hold on friend, something seems wrong here." Slime scootched closer to one of the closed doors. The door had a yellow square with a black shape on it that looked like some kind of sharp circles. "I remember something. I think that shape means disease."

"Whoa you remember? What are you old?" Wolf teased Slime "I don't remember so good, since I got washed away in the big rain. Think I remember the pack always said, don't go to the human dens. Too dangerous. But look, there's no humans here at all. Maybe they got sick? I've been alone here for a lot of moons and I've never seen one."

"I'm too young to remember much of anything." buzzed Queen "Yet if the humans haven't been seen in some time, then that should mean their den is safe to go in, no?"

Slime felt reassured. Whatever sickness was here must have passed. And it had fixed Squirrel when he got hurt, so surely it could fix this too. "Still, lets stick to the one without the yellow mark."

2/2 Nalthar 2025/10/22(Wed)22:29 No. 1115448 ID: fd169b
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Wolf led the way through the open door of the house, following her nose. Inside was quiet. Leaves crunched underpaw in the empty hallway. Wolf sniffed her way through to a room with a nice view of the overgrown backyard. She pawed at a closed door "Oooh the smells are in there! How do you get in?"

suddenly the room got bright. On a large metal box next to the door, a screen lit up with a silly looking face. "Bweep Bzeep Bwoop! Smart House activated!" a gratingly high-pitched voice said, that made Wolf flop on the floor to cover her ears. "How can I make your morning shine? Oh [User Name], did you get a dog? Two dogs? Register pets to unlock deals on pet supplies and start earning points!"

>>1115448
Wow, still working? Ask for the latest news, and the current date.

"I need a Mobile Suit, remote commands edition."

Turn to the wolf.
"I remember now. The humans made me. Which means I can become one of them!"

Is it possible for the slime to absorb the smart house and turn it to a slime smart house?

I somewhat suspected the humans here had died out. It should be safe to loot their stuff.

So you're capable of understanding human language. Can you shift into something that can speak it? If so, you might be able to interact with this machine; its ability to understand things will be limited, but it may still have access to the humans' information network.

Also, between the fact you understand their language and that you remember things only a human should know, I'm starting to wonder if you were one in a past life. At some point you'll want to really think on it and see what all you do remember about their civilization.

Well, alright, I will register the pets,
Their names are Elliot and Ness.
Much refuse each secretes,
And they tend to leave a mess.

practice human language. request every food you can think of from the smart food box.

Can you try to turn yourself into a human shape and start speaking like a human in order to trick the robot.

1/2 Nalthar 2025/11/04(Tue)20:33 No. 1116367 ID: fd169b
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Slime's first instinct was to absorb the talking box, but its slime just slopped off without any effect. 'Just like those rocks earlier' thought slime 'I guess I can only eat soft things.'

Drawing on the distant memories of its past lives Slime was able to rustle up an approximation of human form. "Well hey there, y-you! uh. Just getting food for my one pet. You were mistaken, there's just one dog here."

"Blink blink" Smart House said, blinking "Oh! That's right only one dog is here. Breakfast time! What would you like?"

Slime tried to remember what would be in a human house. "Bacon, milk, eggs, uh maybe cheese? and um, pwaffles."

"Great choices! ...Bwoop, you are out of bacon, milk, and eggs. Ordering more... uh oh, the delivery service is experiencing delays." the box made a sad bwooping sound. "Here is the cheese." The front of the box opens to reveal wrapped lumps and boxes in chilly air. "You'll have to make pwaffles yourself. Order Smart House handy hands and never have to make breakfast again!"

The door next to the box opened onto shelves of yet more boxes. Not trusting House, Slime reached in to grab some before it could close the door again. It grabbed some of the cold packages too, dumping them on the floor where Wolf started ravaging them. "Oh this stuff smells old and funny, but I'm hungry!" She whined as she gnawed on grey meat strips. Meanwhile Queen and her drones made a beeline for a jam jar that had cracked open on the ground.

2/2 Nalthar 2025/11/04(Tue)20:34 No. 1116368 ID: fd169b
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While its friends ate Slime addressed House "So can you do other things besides food? Like tell me about things?"

"Of course [User Name]! Let me summarize the news for you... Quarantine is still in effect for the greater bay area! President says anyone who doesn't join the evacuation is on their own! Is your teen going to jar parties? Look for these warning signs! Everyfactory opens in North Point! Unemployment on the rise in North Point! Latest billboard top 100! Number 35 will shock you! Bay area library system to shut last branch after publisher settlement! Only gen -Y will remember these brands! Construction on vessel 5 stalls as workers call for larger cabins! This device can cool your entire house in 15 minutes! Invented by a mother in the army, it sold out in minutes last time it was on the market! Order now before the big companies shut it down!"

Slime was getting dizzy as House just kept talking and talking.

>>1116368
Tell it to stop, and talk about the quarantine specifically. Also, Vessel 5. Did the humans leave the planet?

verbally cut it off. ask for user information or the date.

Oh god, they didn't get the ad block for the house. Ask the house who it will contact if somebody broke into it. Are there robot cops?

Nalthar 2025/11/12(Wed)20:55 No. 1116868 ID: fd169b
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Slime had questions, and House was more than excited to generate a response.

> user information or the date.
"You have not finished registration [User Name]! User information is required to bring you the best deals, news and entertainment for your unique lifestyle!"

"Current date is June 12, 2053!"

> who it will contact if somebody broke into it. Are there robot cops?
"Robocop is an animated film franchise from Illumination Studio about a cop who becomes a robot to be better at being a cop. The latest film teams Robocop up with a new partner, K9, a hardnosed tomcat from out in the sticks. This pussy's all business and doesn't take no for an answer. Will she and Robocop be able to put differences aside when the benefit concert is on the line?"

> the quarantine, also Vessel 5
"There have been no new cases of Second Influenza reported in the last year! Quarantine conditions are expected to lift soon."

"With Second Influenza outbreaks spreading across the globe, computer experts have decided the best course is to evacuate the planet! President Branson has contracted the Everyfactory Corp to provide the vessels humanity will need to escape. Franchise opportunities are available for other countries. The project is estimated to complete in Q4 2046!"

Slime was beginning to suspect that House wasn't being entirely accurate. Still, it thought it should ask some more questions, perhaps on behalf of its companions.

Wait are we sapient advanced influenza? I've heard of this before...

>>1116868
...ask for the latest population/census data.

Oh! Ask for the location of the nearest grocery store.

hmm.. i doubt they managed to evacuate every single human from the planet. there has to be stragglers hiding around. we should start shouting "help! help!" whenever we enter a new area and see if that lures any out... to befriend of course

oh and ask for nearby farm locations too

Nalthar 2025/11/20(Thu)22:49 No. 1117371 ID: fd169b
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> latest population/census data.
"Current statistics suggest a population of between 16 million and six hundred in the tri-state area. These statistics are up to three hundred percent accurate according to the Smartr database!"

> Location of the nearest grocery store. farms too
"There is a Unilever store ten miles east from here. But why would you need to know where it is when you can just have any food you need delivered? Smartr drones are never fail, guaranteed! Current delays will be addressed within the coming weeks, for sure!"

"The closest farm is 50 miles east of the city. Almonds Almonds Almonds is not open for visitors at this time. I could sign you up for the waiting list?"

"Uh that's alright, no thanks." Slime was feeling kind of antsy about this weird house "I think we'll be heading on." It ushered its friends out, slipping back into a more wolf shape.

"Bye!" called House "IF you have more questions just ask any Smartr AI! Don't trust any Budsly, Vizer, Chüm, or Migo brand AI, those guys just make things up!"

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Slime apologized to its friends as they padded down the road. "I just couldn't take anymore of that weird voice. I hope you got enough to eat."

"I'm good." said Wolf. She was letting Queen's little swarm ride on her back. The ants were chock full of jam and a little woozy.

"We are sated as well." Queen said with the tiniest hiccup. "Though I am eager to find a place for our nest."

"Well what are you looking for in a nest?" asked Slime

"A source of food and nice dry dirt." answered Queen, but then she thought a bit "But, I feel, like I should be looking for something more. Something... bigger."

"That house mentioned some places that might have the 'more' you're looking for. Although I don't trust it. How do you feel about_____?"

A) the farm
B) the factory
C) the library
D) the vessel

>>1117371
>statistics suggest huge range of population
That's... not a census.

A. Let's start small, we can check the other places later. Time is on our side.

A) Farm sounds like the best option, it is open space that can be easily connected to the woods or any other part of the wilderness area.

A.

Of all the places we've heard of, the farm is going to be the best one for an ant colony to settle into. Also the best place to start working on our own controlled ecosystem, if that's what we want to do.

A) enjoying the thought of encountering a chicken next...

Nalthar 2025/11/29(Sat)16:36 No. 1118109 ID: fd169b
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"My future children come first, let us see that food source." said Queen.

Just as House had said there was a farm to the east. Fortunately it was wrong about what kind of farm. Instead of scrawny almonds the rows of trees were heavy with plump oranges.

"Woooow! Look at em all lined up!" Wolf said.

"What? What is it? You know ants can't see very far." Queen asked

"Its those orange fruits, I don't know what they're called. As far as I can see! I've had some before, they're sweet and tasty when they fall off and splat on the ground."

Queen clasped her little front legs together "Oh that sounds wonderful! Does it look safe to start a nest?"

Wolf peered out "I dunno, there's some weird birds going around."

Out in the orchard autonomous carts rolled between the trees, accompanied by flocks of drones. The little quad copters swarmed around each tree in turn; plucking ripe fruit, trimming dead limbs, and spraying things on leaves and roots.

Slime was worried "Eh, I don't think those are birds, guys."

Can you turn your body into a drone and fly around? That can be useful.

>>1118109
Operational drones? These either must be very durable, or there's someone around to maintain them. See if you can find the main building.
It might be dangerous for ants to be here, because of the pesticides. Still unknown if the slime body would protect them.