Roach Evolution

Abathur: Roach strain ready for augmentation.

Protoss research facilities discovered. Experiments within useful to evolve Swarm.

Must acquired. Destroy protoss. Improve Swarm.

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Corpser Roach Evolution

Abathur: Planet Cantar. Concealed protoss facility.

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Abathur: Many protoss specimens. Captive scantipede is virulent parasite.

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Kerrigan: Well then, why don’t we let it out to play?

Abathur: Implants parasites into host. Erupt from corpse. Essence must be ours. Protoss must not destroy!

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Abathur: Essence acquired. Roaches modified with parasitic sequence.

Corpser strain: implants roachling parasite. Erupts from enemy’s corpse.

Kerrigan: Push forward. Leave no survivors.

Zealot: Zerg!

Kerrigan: Let the roachlings attack the enemy first!

Abathur: Protoss destroyed, scantipede essence secure.

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Vile Roach Evolution

Abathur: Planet Mehlus IV. Environment used to guide evolution.

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Microbial organisms reproduce within pool.

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Generations of roaches ordered to consume. Most … organs sieze up. Die.

Survivors adapted. Formed symbiotic bond with microbes.

New strain: vile roach. Ready for command.

Kerrigan>: I sense protoss forces nearby. Let’s see these new roaches in combat.

Abathur: Vile strain: acid saliva coats enemy. Slows movement, slows attacks.

Immortal: Systems unresponsive. Cannot… attack.

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Archon: Remain… focused.

Zealot: Abominations!

Zealot: Difficult… to move.

Abathur: Vile strain successful. Protoss eliminated.

Must prepare sequences. Returning to evolution pit.

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Evolution Pit

Abathur: Sequences ready for integration. Await decision. Evolution complete.

 

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