New Tactical Drone Ready...
 

Incoming Tranmission from Tactical Command 
Sender: Tactical Drone 1
To: Tactical Drone 235

Welcome Tactical Drone 235, to the collective of the colony. You will be the final drone to be born as the time of The Exodus has now arrived. However, the role you have been selected to play will be the most important in the lifetime of the colony.

Thirty-five hours ago a party of tactical drones intercepted and captured a group of worker drones from a nearby colony of red ants. Under interrogation they revealed that the red ants were planning to sabotage The Exodus. However, Tactical Command was warned too late to prevent an incursion by red ant tactical drones into the lower colony. They have successfully surrounded the hatching chambers where the princesses are residing and where you are now. Despite our best efforts we have been unable to break through their lines. Parties of Worker Drones are holding the red ants back from your position now, but it is only a matter of time before they fall.

You are the only tactical drone with access to the princesses. It therefore falls upon you to lead the princesses safely out of the colony into the open air. The Exodus can then take place, and the princesses can depart to set up the next generation of colonies.

Your only chance is to use the abandoned tunnels on the West side of the colony. These were originally constructed to bring food to the Queen but were later closed due to security problems. They have become extremely perilous over the months due to both natural erosion and the deliberate laying of traps by Tactical Command to prevent enemy access. It is also likely that they have been invaded by spiders and wasps. The only good news is that a number of arms and equipment dumps still remain; you have permission to plunder these wherever necessary.

Your journey will be a long one as the tunnels go deep into the ground before coming out into the open. It is also possible that you may encounter a number of red ant tactical drones during your mission. These should be avoided.

On behalf of Tactical Command and the Queen I wish you luck. If you are successful then The Exodus will take place as planned, should you fail then our life's work fails.

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