(I was enjoying another day in the cavern I called home. But…I noticed something wrong with my body - it started to show black spots all over, and one of my eyes had turned red. That’s when I heard footsteps - it was that human I met before I started turning into this…thing.)

[player]: “Hey, Shara! Is something wrong?”

(I was overjoyed to see [player] again, even though he was a human and I was just a Silverfish.)

Shara: “[player], I don’t know what’s happening to me! I’m developing these spots all over my body, and my eye is turning red. I don’t feel like myself anymore!”

[player]: “Let me take a look at you.”

([player] approached me and examined my body. I could see the concern on his face.)

[player]: “Shara, this isn’t any sort of infection or disease. I think you’re…transforming.”

Shara: “Transforming? What do you mean?”

([player] showed me a piece of paper with a strange creature I’ve never seen before. It was a Silverfish like me, but it had black spots across its body - and its eyes had a hideous red glow. Blood was also covering the paper.)

[player]: “I think this is what you’re becoming.”

Shara: “What…what is THAT?!”

[player]: “It’s called ‘The Devil Silverfish’.”

Shara: “D-D-D-Devil Silverfish?! W-What is it supposed to do?!”

[player]: “From what I’ve read, it’s incredibly aggressive and territorial. It’s known for attacking anything that gets in its way. Thankfully, it was stopped before it could become even more dangerous - but your body had inherited its genes. Shara, we need to find a way to stop this transformation before it’s too late.”

Shara: “But how? I don’t know what’s causing it.”

[player]: “I have an idea. There’s a potion maker in a nearby village. He might be able to help us figure out what’s going on and find a cure.”

Shara: “Thank you, [player]. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

[player]: “Don’t worry, Shara. We’ll figure this out together.”

(Together, we set out on a journey to the village to find a cure for my transformation. I was scared and uncertain, but I knew that with [player] by my side, I could face anything. But as we approached the village, I began to feel uncomfortable - something was wrong…the transformation was progressing again!)

Shara: “[player], I can feel it…the transformation is happening again.”

(The black spots on my body start to progress - and my other eye started to turn red. My fingers also started to turn into long black claws. Then, I could hear the voice of the Devil Silverfish - my father - speaking to me.)

Devil Silverfish: “Embrace your true form, Shara. This is who you were born to be!”

Shara: “No! I don’t want to become like you!”

[player]: “Shara, stay with me! Don’t give in to it!”

(We reached the village, and [player] quickly found the potion maker. He examined me and discovered that the Devil Silverfish gene was activated by stress and fear.)

Potion Maker: “I can create a potion that will suppress the gene and prevent the transformation, but it won’t be a permanent solution. You’ll need to keep taking it to avoid turning into the Devil Silverfish.”

Shara: “I don’t care, as long as it works!”

([player] bought the potion, but I started to feel uncomfortable just before I could drink it. I could hear my father’s voice again.)

Devil Silverfish: “Don’t do it, Shara! Be proud of who you truly are!”

(I started to lose control - the Devil Silverfish gene was getting too strong to withstand. My claws started to grow longer, more black spots had appeared on my body, and my other eye had turned fully red. I could hear my father’s voice once again.)

Devil Silverfish: “Yes, Shara! Let the transformation complete! You’ll become powerful beyond measure!”

([player] grabbed my hand, trying to keep me focused.)

[player]: “Shara, don’t listen to him! You’re stronger than this!”

(But I didn’t listen to [player]. The only one who could tell me what to do now was my father - the Devil Silverfish.)

Shara: “No, [player]. I have to embrace my true form. I’m sorry.”

([player] looked devastated, but he let go of my hand. I drank the potion, but it didn’t work - the transformation was already too far gone. I fully transformed into a Devil Silverfish, and my father’s voice echoed in my mind.)

Devil Silverfish: “Good, Shara. You’ve finally embraced your destiny.”

(I let out a terrifying screech as I charged towards [player]. I slashed at him, killing him instantly. Then, I turned my attention towards the potion maker - and cut him down to shreds. And now, I was feared as Devil Shara - and the only one I obeyed was my father, A.K.A. the Devil Silverfish. But then I could hear footsteps.)

Voice: “Devil Shara! Stop this madness!”

(As I turned around, I saw a group of familiar faces - my friends and fellow Silverfish. They were armed with weapons and ready to fight, but their faces showed concern and sadness.)

Friend 1: “We can’t let you continue like this. We’re here to help you, not to fight.”

Devil Shara: “You can’t help me. This is who I am now.”

Friend 2: “No, Shara. Don’t give up on who you were. We know you’re in there somewhere.”

Devil Shara: “You’re wasting your time. I am the Devil Silverfish now. And I will never go back.”

Friend 3: “Then we’ll have to stop you. We can’t let you hurt anyone else.”

(They charged towards me, but I was too strong and too fast. I easily defeated them all and stood alone in the village square - and all I could feel now was hatred towards everything that opposed me AND my father. I grinned mischievously as I looked at my claws, covered in blood. And then I could hear my father’s voice.)

Devil Silverfish: “Good, Shara. You are now the most powerful Silverfish in the land. And together, we will conquer everything.”

(With my newfound power and my father’s voice constantly in my head, I set out to become the most feared creature in the land. I didn’t care who I hurt or who I killed - as long as I had my father’s approval. And that’s how I lived for many years, until one day, something changed. I met another Silverfish named Silver - turns out, he also had the Devil Silverfish gene! My father actually had a friend before both of them were sealed, and that friend just so happened to be Silver’s father. Just like me, Silver was also a bloodthirsty killer - slicing anything that opposed him right in two, earning him the name “Devil Silver”. I know we were both 6-9 years old but…we already had feelings for one another. Despite our shared monstrous identity, Silver and I found solace in each other’s company. We understood each other on a level that no other creature in the land could. We were both feared and hated, but we found comfort in each other’s arms.)

Devil Shara: “I never thought I’d find someone who understands me like you do, Silver.”

Devil Silver: “Same here, Shara. I thought I was the only one who had to deal with this transformation.”

Devil Shara: “But we’re not alone anymore. We have each other.”

Devil Silver: “And we can conquer the land together. Imagine what we could do if we combine our powers.”

Devil Shara: “Yes, the land will tremble at our feet. We’ll show them what true power looks like.”

(Together, Silver and I set out to conquer the land. We defeated armies and destroyed villages, leaving nothing but death and destruction in our wake. And with each victory, our bond grew stronger.)

Devil Silver: “I never thought I’d find love in this cursed form.”

Devil Shara: “Neither did I, but I’m glad we found each other.”

(As we grew older, my love for Silver only increased. And by the time we embraced ourselves for who we really were, we got married at the very stronghold I once called home. A week later, I got the good news that I was hoping for - and I didn’t want to fully suppress the Devil Silverfish gene, all I wanted was to care for the new life growing inside me.)

Devil Shara: “Silver, I’m pregnant!”

Devil Silver: “Pregnant? That’s amazing! We’re going to be parents!”

Devil Shara: “Yes, and I want to make sure our child knows who we really are. I don’t want to hide our true selves from them.”

Devil Silver: “Agreed. We’ll teach them to embrace their identity and be proud of who they are.”

(Over the course of my pregnancy, I decided to teach other mobs with genes they inherited from their parents - just like me and Silver. One of the mobs I met was Scorch - who inherited the Infernal Blaze gene from his mother Blazette. And as my belly grew bigger and bigger, I couldn’t believe that my journey had taken me so far. That’s when I met Rytual - who inherited the Blood Golem gene from her grandmother Millie.)