Chapter 2: Quiet Discoveries

(Psionic Speech)

(Radio Speech)

(Personal Thoughts)

(Location - Unknown Planet)

(P.O.V Carter Findley AKA the Overmind?)

As soon as, Abathur alerted me that the creep was absorbing minerals from the ground and now working on why, the creep infested trees were giving me Vespene, I had over half of every larvae made from both myself and the 3 Hive clusters creating Zerglings which would give me over 300 Zerglings which, would not only give me a good starting army but also allow me to scout around the area if I'm careful. I will have to be careful as, I don't know at what point in time I'm in or what Galaxy (desperately praying it isn't Pegasus or Ida Galaxies because I do not want to deal with the Wraith or the Replicators).

My, morphing of over 300 Zerglings didn't come without consequences, as that had set me to 200 Minerals however, I countered this by having more Drones harvesting trees which increased both my Minerals and Vespene which, gave me a Total of 2300 Minerals and 2900 Vespene which, was great increase in resources I sent out 6 scout groups comprised of Zerglings with the order of finding sentient life but, remaining hidden as we could be wiped out if they weren't careful.

After an hour, or two I decided to create 3 Hydralisk Dens as with them, I can use Hydralisk forces to eliminate any opposition to the Hive Cluster, when finally, Abathur contacted me about why the trees are giving me vespene, "Overmind. Trees Infected with Micro-Parasite which secretes acid. Acid Secrete is similar enough to Vespene Gas. Due to Unique Nature of the Micro-Parasite New Zerg Unit Possibility with Remaining Vespene Gas" Abathur said

Despite, Not Having a Mouth I couldn't help but wanting to smirk, as I calmly replied back "do so, we can possibly create Vespene Geysers anywhere thus rendering the need to look for them useless" Abathur, giddy with this new essence replied back, "Yes Overmind. Your Will Shall Be Done." after Abathur retreats to his 'hidey hole', I decided to create 3 Roach Warrens to help bulk up my forces, as well thankfully with the Creep harvesting minerals from the Ground and some drones still harvesting trees to both bring in Vespene and more of the Micro-Parasites for Abathur so he can keep a fresh supply, my resource count was at 3700 Minerals and 4200 Vespene and that was after creating 150 Roaches and 150 Hydralisks to help bolster my forces I decided to have my of my drones become Spine and Spore Crawlers to help with the Defenses after creating double my original drones and replacing the once I used to recreate the Crawlers which was 60 (40 for Spine Crawlers and 20 for Spore Crawlers) which, I had them circle the base leaving one Spore Crawler in between two Spine Crawlers and with enough space between them for troops to move through I also now had 270 Drones.

I must have been, Focusing on getting the defenses up on and running when I receive a Psionic Ping from one of the Scout Groups that they had found sentient life, I go through the Hive mind and decide to look through their eyes to look upon a medium sized city and near the Outskirts I saw a few mines here and there I was going to order my Zerglings to return when I saw what flew overhead that sent chills up my non-existent spine.

An Udajeet Glider...

Which meant, I am in the Milky way Galaxy but somewhere in the past as judging how the Udajeet Glider Looks Brand New, I don't think I'll be encountering SG-1 or anyone like that anytime soon, regardless as I was about to have the Zerglings return I saw several Staff Blasts coming near the tree line, at first I thought the Zerglings were discovered but then I realized that they were shots that went wide as I saw a young girl no more than 7 running for the trees with 8 - 11 Jaffa on her tail, I immediately order the other 5 groups to converge on this one as I order them to burrow.

It was done in the nick of time, as the girl would have seen the Zerglings when she got close to the trees. I watched as she ran past Jaffa Running after her with curses on their lips but, one of them said something that made me... Angry, "Capture Her! Lord Vashmaur wants her for training and he will receive her" Roared the Frustrated Jaffa who had a Silver Icon on his head thus, making him a high ranking Jaffa Officer, as they run past the buried Zerglings. I wanted to wait until a proper encirclement but I could plainly see the girl was dead tired and nearly starved. Plus, with their earlier comments I decided that...

It's time for Zergling Feeding time...

(Location: Unknown Planet)

(P.O.V Unknown Girl)

'Why!? Why was I the one, who was to be sent to that, Accursed Parasite that pretends to be a God! Still I need to keep running I don't want to end up as a plaything, for that damn Parasite but the Jaffa are right behind me what do I d-GACK' sadly I suddenly tripped up and a Jaffa Grabbed my wrists and I hear him snarling "Lord Vashmaur, will be pleased with your return to the palace for training'' I want to cry, I knew that once I entered the Palace, I would never return home, I suddenly scream out "s-someone, a-anyone, Help Me!" one by one the Jaffa simply laughed as, I broke down.

I Looked around for any chance of escape when, I saw some rocks rumbling, apparently I wasn't the only one who noticed, as the Jaffa quickly stopped laughing and lowered their rifles before the leader shouted out "Who's There! In the name of the God, Vashmaur you will surrender yourselves to us!" but what happened next scared me.

Digging itself out of the ground, was some sort of hound like insect which also had razor sharp talons, it growled out to us before letting out a howl and more of them dug themselves out of the ground, before charging the Jaffa. Panicking Slightly they fired wildly, many of the shots going wide or straight out missing their targets, while a few did hit them their hides seem to have simply shrugged it off and continued charging. When the first of these creatures hit the Jaffa Lines, they proceeded to maul them to death one even ripped out a Jaffa's throat, before moving onwards as the Jaffa Continue firing I Closed my eyes and awaited my death.

After a while and the screaming stopped and the Jaffa Holding me had let go, I felt the breath of one of those creatures on my face, but I kept my eyes shut after a minute or so I felt it grab the back of my outfit and place me on it's back, which made me open my eyes. I regret doing so, as some of them are eating the Jaffa's Corpses, with one digging into their stomach pouches and eating the Younger Parasites, I also noticed that 7 of these creatures had been killed, 3 had taken a bolt to their face, 2 repeated hide damage showing that it does damage them, but not greatly and the last 2 by accurate bolts to the head and it's heart. I don't know why but I pity them, they didn't have to, but they killed the Jaffa of Vashmaur and saved me at the cost of 7 members, because of this I pity them.

Just as quickly, as I was placed on the top of one, it quickly roared out to the others making them stop and drop everything before everyone of them began running towards, a certain destination. I sorta let out a yelp when they ran, but started giggling when I felt the wind on my face before I decided to rest hopefully wherever, we're going wouldn't be long

(Location Unknown)

(P.O.V Carter Findley A.K.A The Overmind)

There are times that I curse, that I don't have a mouth, this is one of those times as I watch a 7 year old girl snuggle up to a vicious killing machine thinking it's a puppy. That's maybe because I'm the Overmind, but nonetheless it is true as the other groups soon join up with the weakened group, as I create 7 new Zerglings to replace the ones that I've lost to the Jaffa.

Speaking of the Jaffa, I've never heard of a Goa'uld Called Vashmaur, but I instantly don't like him and probably will just kill him, however thanks to Abathur who informed me that consuming the "Strange Larval Infested Terrans" will help greatly since trying to use Terran Essence was strangely locked under some, sort of Bio-Essence Lock and the Goa'uld Larva will Also help out apparently, but I can't be certain I just have to wait for Abathur to inform me when it's done.

Another thing about, the Jaffa was their staff weapons which I was expecting to be strong, however they were even weaker than a Marine with a C-14 Impaler Rifle which was just sad, not to mention their armor just crumpled against my Zerglings talons, I want to facepalm so badly, It probably doesn't help that they are stuck in the feudal age of combat thanks to the Goa'uld

I decided to evolve 3 Baneling Nests, which after create an addition 1200 Zerglings l decided to morph 700 into Banelings which would cause havoc against my enemies and if anybody was seeing my thoughts, I have about 270 Drones, 800 Zerglings, 400 Hydralisks, 200 Lurkers (after creating 3 new Hydralisk Dens and morphing them into Lurker Dens), 200 Impalers (after creating 3 new Hydralisk Dens and morphing them into Impaler Dens), 400 Roaches, and 888 Overlords while, I would love some Air Units I don't want to reveal myself to soon, as right now I even had my Overlords stay below the Tree Lines.

Sometime during my rush to create an army, I heard from Abathur to morph one of my Baneling Nests which, after I receive the Information, I did So after Creating a New Baneling Nest and Abathur's work payed off especially after, 4 creatures came out of the Spawning pools from under me "New Zerg Unit. Exhalor. While Incapable of combat. It has the ability to create Vespene Geysers. Where none are there naturally, can be created directly from Hive Cluster. Baneling Nest, Morphs into Exhalor Sanctuary to create more Exhalors."

I sent 3 of my new Exhalors to create Geysers around the Hive Clusters watching as they first create a natural Geyser, before using the Former Micro-Parasite's Acid to the Water completely into Vespene Gas "Secondary Ability, Refuel. Once Geysers, run out of Vespene Gas. Exhalors can use natural gas abilities to Stimulate Geysers into naturally refilling themselves."

I, psionically nod to Abathur before informing him to work on a zerg lifeform that looks completely harmless to help spy on my enemies, after getting a hum of acceptance from Abathur, I felt my Patrol Groups return into the clearing when I felt the young girl wake up and I sent most but the one she's on away and 6 hydralisks to my interior.

'Let's see what this girl is made of' I mentally smirked to myself as I saw her stare at the zerg that watched her approach me.

(Location Unknown)

(P.O.V Unknown Girl)

As I started waking up, I noticed immediately we were joined with a lot more of the strange hound-like insectoids, that I could feel discomfort from several of them, as suddenly I looked up and gasped. It was like a giant nest, I could see several different species including the strange bug hounds many of them were watching me, as soon the large pack that was around me and my ride suddenly broke off and went to another area and six serpent like creatures surrounded my ride and started to guide it and me to the center most structure which, I stared in slight awe as we soon entered and were guided to a chamber where a single eye was present watching with I could feel as great amusement suddenly the six serpents left and my ride lowered so I could get off.

After getting off, it simply sat down I couldn't help stare up at the eye as I could feel an ancient gaze to it as if it was waiting for me to speak. After twenty minutes of waiting I spoke up "w-what are you.'

I only felt more amusement as suddenly a voice echoed through my mind "Be at peace child and know you are now within and before, the First and Leader of the Zerg Swarm. I am the Overmind and you shall be safe from your enemies and my own."

I simply squeaked at the deep voice as I was not expecting it and in return the V - The Overmind chuckled in amusement