“Huh? Looks like there is more work for today” Dave said
“Yeah, lets just get this over with”
From the start of the day, maria looked more calm, more calculated, maybe because she was getting used to it, or she accepted her fate, her mental state was in a better position.
Going to the gathering area, they could see the around 400 researchers, the announcer come on the upper platform.
“Thanks for gathering, Director Vance want to give you all a business chance on the new farm 35, you can sign for a bonus of 10,000 credit, if you are interested, you can sign these.”
A small tablet comes down with the information about the job ,he read it, a part take his eye with says: this job needs the signing party to remain silent about their work and working environment.
“It’s sketchy.” Maria says
“Yeah, but the credit is good, I’m going to be able to cure my mother and maybe even marry so I need to sign.”
“Ok you do you”
As she was turning around to leave the announcer said.
“Leaving is not an option for lab 1000 to 1030, the higher ups have stated that these labs specifically should participate in this because of their expertise, of course we are going to give double the bonus to them.”
Maria and Dave looked at each other, they are at lab 1021, they are going to work even if they don’t like it.
Announcer continued: “those who have signed the papers will be moving to tomorrow to the farming location, you will be brought there when your unconscious.”
“Let’s go maria.” Dave said
“Ok”
The parasite's mind raced. Should it be alarmed by this new development? Would it be discovered for what it was? , what can he do to get ready?, he couldn’t stop thinking but he could not run, not now, he have to wait and see
When they say their goodbye, he start looking at anything he could search for
“Hey lumina is there any way I could get out of her body while still controlling her?”
“You can upgrade the hosting to level 3 , you need 2400 varloon for upgrading till level 3”
“Damn, is there any way to look like the body part to go unnoticed under scanning? Or even if they open the body?”
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“For what you described you need stick bug level 4 and 5 , you need 6800 varloon for all upgrade till level 5”
“Damn, I can leave her body but that will alarm them of my present, nothing I can do right now , just praying I’m going to be fine” he thought
“Are they all there?”
“Yes sir, all participant and lab experts are there.”
“Good provide me with the results constantly, I want to know about every progress we make”
“Yes sir”
She goes out and start talking” thank you all for participating, please go and take the injection, inject yourself and then we continue.”
They start injecting themselves, maria is hesitant but do the injection, Dave follows.
The chairs then ascended, preventing them from collapsing on the ground. Once everyone was secured, they were loaded into a vehicle and began moving towards Farm 35. The parasite remained conscious within Maria's body, the injection taking its toll, but it fought to stay awake. It couldn't sleep, couldn't open Maria's eyes, but it didn't have to. It was a short, five-minute ride. "It's really close. A smart move," it mused.
They began placing the bodies in the facility, into a dark room. A gas began to fill the space, and Maria's body felt strangely lighter. The participants started to slowly wake up. As they did, a voice drew their attention: "Attention everyone, you have reached the facility of Farm 35. In 30 seconds, the room will be illuminated. When that happens, please begin dressing in the designated locker rooms with your assigned attire, then join us down the stair “
As the light come back, he scanned the room, there was nothing of note , he start dressing , there was a night vision eye lens, too, he put it on her face, now that he is ready ,he goes down , the room is dark , he use the lens, when used he can see the facility, all around is filled with small insect cages, each with two or three insect in them , with little room to move between.
The announcer says” now that everyone is here I can inform you of your job, first my name is rose Davidson ,you can call me miss rose, your job here is to farm these new breeds, they don’t like light so use your lens ,we don’t know much more about them and that’s your job to find out more ,if you have any question you can ask me.”
While they are showed around, he use his appraise skills on the insects.
It was one of the paths in the first evolution. Looking at them, the parasite felt no connection, no remorse. It had already made plans to consume them, but first, it had to ensure no cameras were watching. This place was probably crawling with them, which made things difficult. However, it had already planned to handle that. Since it couldn't move without the host, it just had to ensure Maria was moving and under its control, which required Level 3 hosting. At the current pace, it might need to leave the body and re-enter to regain full control.
Or, it could kill and eat the brain eaters without being seen by cameras. That was hard, but more doable than leaving this body. However, it didn't have to linger on that for long when it heard Miss Rose say, "From now on, for 3 full months, you all will be living here. The food and everything you need to live is provided. If you gain more information on how to farm them more efficiently, you will be rewarded with more credit,
Maria asked, "Sorry for asking, but do we get private rooms?"
"You all have your own room. For more privacy, no cameras have been installed in the rooms," Miss Rose replied.
While Miss Rose kept talking, the parasite had already made its plan. With this information, there would be nothing left of these people after it was done.