Chapter 20

All was looking really optimistic truth be told. The spore side project was a resounding success. And the first phase of project bde was going splendidly. I had five sites already in place, just waiting for unsuspecting victi... er willing participants to eat them. The second site where the first 'participant' ate the chem mushroom was already just about done growing another chem mushroom.

I even had some desperately needed companionship in my pet buttons. Though feeding mr. buttons was beginning to be a chore. I wonder if I can tap into a mycorrhizal network nearby and take some much needed nutrients from there and gift them to buttons.

Oh bonus! I wasnt even thinking about this when I started growing around buttons but considering the fact that the carbons I take from the hub to feed myself come from plants, I could just get them directly from buttons.

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Hmmm you know an interesting tid bit I found out while regrowing the chem mushroom was that these mushrooms actually take a bit longer to grow than my regular mushrooms. They were completely the same size but they still took a bit longer, 30 mini mushroom growths more than the regular mushrooms to be exact. I mean it makes sense, the binding process really drags out the growth cycle its just basic common sense but its surprising to realize.

You know i think i see a potential problem with the first phase and i dont think anything can really be done about it. Remember that mushroom that just vanished? I assumed it was just a flying predator who swooped in and ate my mushroom but who's to say it won't happen again with the first phase? I guess i would still be able to tell something happened if it suddely dies or passes out because it'll just fall out of the sky but thats only asssuming that it falls on top of my sensory network. What if it just falls on top of a tree?

Ugh the first phase might drag itself out longer than expected.