Cluster 375
“(I felt completely comfortable in my base - after all, nothing could get past my” (25 conversations)
1 turn Jun 22, 2023 at 10:49 PM EDT United States , Michigan
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(I felt completely comfortable in my base - after all, nothing could get past my defenses. 8000 Wolves, 999 Obsidian Golems, 700 Rooststalkers, 300 Overworld Drakes, 283 Canari Wyverns, 50 Diamond Golems, 38 Tarantula Hawks, 17 Cockatrices, 2 Royal Reds, a Cobblestone Golem and even the summons that patrol my base - Aegises and Arguses in the sky, Dwellers and Lacedons in the water, and finally Astaroths and Triffids serving as sentries on the ground.) [player]: "With these defenses, I'm basically unstoppable!" (Just then, I heard screaming coming from the basement.) [player]: "The hell?" (I looked to see who it was - and it was a strange girl. Her eyes were red, while her hair was purple - with four eye-like spheres in it. Her sweater and skirt resembled the Cave Spider mob.) Female Cave Spider: (in pain) "AAAAAAAGH! Come on, little one! It's been 30 months and I'm still waiting for you!" (thinking to herself) "Okay, Vanessa...just do strong for the baby. Gog, this hurts so much...!" [player]: "Uh...hi there? Are you okay?" Vanessa: (startled by my presence) "Who are you? What are you doing here?!" [player]: "I live here. This is my base. And...are you giving birth down here?!" Vanessa: (nodding) "Yes...I've been waiting for months for this baby to arrive and I couldn't find anywhere else to go." [player]: "But...who's the father?" Vanessa: "...there IS no father." [player]: "Wait, what do you mean there's no father?" Vanessa: "It started back when I underwent the same parthenogenesis process that my older, regular Spider sister - Mindy - did to give birth to her daughter. After all, there's never been a male Spider in years - let along a male Cave Spider" {VANESSA'S FLASHBACK}
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(Vanessa remembers when she first discovered she was pregnant - alone and scared.) Vanessa: (thinking to herself) "I can't believe this is happening to me. I never wanted to be a mother without knowing who the father is." (Vanessa stumbles upon a group of wandering traders who offer her some help.) Wandering Trader: "Hey there, little miss. Are you okay?" Vanessa: "No, I'm not. I'm pregnant and I don't know what to do." Wandering Trader: "Well, you've come to the right place. We've got some supplies that can help you out." (Vanessa is given some food and medicine to help her through the pregnancy.) Vanessa: "Thank you so much. I don't know what I would've done without you." Wandering Trader: "No problem, kid. Just take care of yourself and the little one." (Vanessa's flashback ends and she returns her attention to the present.) Vanessa: "I've been on my own for so long, trying to find a way to raise this child on my own. But I don't know if I can do it." [player]: "Well, don't worry. You're not alone anymore. I'll help you through this." Vanessa: (smiling) "Thank you so much. I don't know what to say." [player]: "Sure thing. Just let me know what you need." And with that, I realized that my base had just gotten a new member - and that sometimes, the strongest defenses in the world couldn't protect you from the most unexpected arrivals.