There have been two references to brainslug-host bonding stages, but I do not recall any mention even if the stages are outwardly distinguishable.
Yes. I don't want to do spoilers, but that's part of the thing going on with Soong, and we'll see some of that in future chapters.
If this story lasts until next year, I should start a second branch following Evil, Horny Mel on April 1st.
There is certainly plenty of elements for a story, especially if you were to show more of Jordan's past as well.
I know the last couple of chapters have been chatty, but we are going to get more sexytimes (and strange revelations) soonish.
Traveling the next few days, but the good news is that Friday's chapter is already done, so there shouldn't be any disruption in posting.
Haven't updated the lore in a bit; been working on the outline for coming chapters. There's going to be a little more body horror and some more aliens are going to show up. Mysteries revealed, yadda yadda.
People asked privately: "I got the impression you were planning for a miscarriage story." and "I do not want Rache to get slugged by the bud slug." Neither of those are in the outline. Weird shit is coming up, but not those specific things. Be at ease.
I was on the fence about the name, but I tried out a couple of alternatives, and they all read too D&D-ish. So Ghola it is! And we may see more of BÊibhinn in the future.
Anastasia's thesis being referred as unpublished draft feels like foreshadowing something. I don't quite know whether it is ominous or good, but something.