>>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!"

------

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.

1/4 Nalthar 2025/12/05(Fri)22:44 No. 1118572 ID: fd169b
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Slime thought a higher view would help so it tried turning into a drone. First it would need to copy one.

But when it tried to absorb one the thing went right through it. Slime sloshed back over to Wolf and Queen, disappointed. "I really wanted to get a high view, maybe I can just guess how it works. Like if I shape myself lik- grblbegararlglbelabelegelbleahebeleregh- oogh. No that just feels bad."

"Never do that again." said Wolf, doing her best to keep her lunch in.

Slime looked around "Ooh that should work! I'll be right back."

2/4 Nalthar 2025/12/05(Fri)22:45 No. 1118573 ID: fd169b
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"I'm just going to borrow you for a bit." said Slime

"K-kraw?!" said Crow.

3/4 Nalthar 2025/12/05(Fri)22:48 No. 1118575 ID: fd169b
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"Ooh yes, this will work fine." said Slime

"Jerk" said Crow, flapping away

4/4 Nalthar 2025/12/05(Fri)22:48 No. 1118576 ID: fd169b
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"Okay I'm back. Let's look for the metal things' nest!" Slime flew off over the rows and rows of trees, Queen's swarm flying alongside while Wolf followed below.

After quite a bit of flying they found where the carts were going. All the gathered oranges were being dropped down a chute into some kind of cave. Going in they found a room full of heaps of oranges.

"Yum! I know we already ate today, but a little more wouldn't hurt right?" Wolf said, drooling.
"Yes yes, we want to try these orange fruits." Queen said.

These should be fine to eat! Time to find out if you can increase mass from this.

Also... you can tell Fox about this place, so they won't want to eat Squirrel anymore.

partake in the delicious orange mounds! also, check to see if you can duplicate yourself into the same type of animal. can you turn into two crows?

>>1118576
Let's eat!

>>1118580
>Tell fox
We don't need to. Fox already said that she's going to hunt something other than Squirrel.

>>1118595
This

Eat and when you are full try to pick some of them so that you can eat them later.

1/3 Nalthar 2025/12/11(Thu)23:19 No. 1118989 ID: fd169b
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Slime got caught up thinking about how this bounty of food could Fox and maybe other animals that hunt, although it wasn't sure if a fox could live on just oranges.

It wasn't until Slime had a juicy orange fully in its mouth that it noticed the bitter taste coating the fruit's peel.

"Eugh, that doesn't taste right! Guys I think these might be-"

2/3 Nalthar 2025/12/11(Thu)23:20 No. 1118990 ID: fd169b
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"Oh."

3/3 Nalthar 2025/12/11(Thu)23:21 No. 1118991 ID: fd169b
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Before Slime could fall into despair it sensed something. Deep inside its friends were little pieces of itself, keeping them alive but dormant. Faintly Slime could feel them calling out for help.

Wiping its tears and sniffling a little, Slime gathered its friends into its slimy bosom. "Don't you worry! Slime will fix you right up!" While Wolf and the ants were gooped down into slime, Slime thought. "Maybe I should try to make them better somehow?"

I thought they were already made of slime?

Time to regurgitate everything I guess.

welll shit.. if throwing up doesn't help, i guess we gotta fill them with more slime