Mind-Controlling Parasites

Alright, so I was watching these cool youtube videos on various parasites that get inside insects minds and make them do things against their will. Some such parasites will cause the host insect to crawl to the top of a blade of grass so that they are more susceptible to predators. They parasite does this to get from the insect to a higher life form, like a bird, so it can reproduce in the birds stomach. Watch the first video for a great example of this. It's really cool.

Zombie Snails

Fungal invaders from Mars

Attack of the Worm

So heres the idea: A parasite gets inside a human host and takes control of his/her brain. The parasite then causes the human to get itself eaten, like go somewhere with faeries or giant nagas like Crisis. After the human is digested, I can see two different ways they could be written:

A) The worm hangs around in the nagas intestines, sucking up nutrients and laying eggs that are..."dropped off" by the naga during her bathroom breaks around Felarya. Think of them like the Felarya version of tapesworms.
or,

B)The worm gets into the nagas brain for awhile and takes control, wreaking havoc or something for a time until it's life cycle is up and it leaves or is taken care of.


Both options have their value, but I like option B becuase it looks like it could lead to some interesting stories.

Hmm... seems like a scary, yet interesting idea.

I'd be sure to stay away from them, or at least get vaccinated. These types of creatures are scary.

Sounds like a fluke (that's actually the things name...Fluke if I remeber)

A great idea, parasites are indeed needed in Felarya (in my opinion, for I'mma sucker for stuf like this...) for lest you forget there are loads of'em in jungles...

...might wanna make a memo to get vaccinate against these critters :/

*Cough* *Strikes a cheerleading pose*

GIVE ME A "Y"

GIVE ME AN "E"

GIVE ME AN "E"

GIVE ME AN "R"

GIVE ME A "K"

WHAT DOES THAT SPELL?!

YEERK!

Rythmear wrote:

*Cough* *Strikes a cheerleading pose*

GIVE ME A "Y"

GIVE ME AN "E"

GIVE ME AN "E"

GIVE ME AN "R"

GIVE ME A "K"

WHAT DOES THAT SPELL?!

YEERK!

YEEAH! WHAT THE HELL IS A YEERK?

Also, This would be a pretty cool idea for a story, though why would a parasite want to wreak havoc?

[quote="The Rev"]

Rythmear wrote:

Also, This would be a pretty cool idea for a story, though why would a parasite want to wreak havoc?

Cause it's a jerk. I mean think about it, your a small, worm like creature with a short life span, wouldn't you like to cause some havoc if you were suddenly in the body of a giant? (And with the chests on some of these nagas, some parasites might be more interested in having "fun.")

Quote :

YEEAH! WHAT THE HELL IS A YEERK?

Read Animorphs. It'll rock your world.

But yeah, with so many aliens and such rapid evolution, I'd say something like these guys is only natural. Smashing idea, bloke!

GREGOLE wrote:

Quote :

YEEAH! WHAT THE HELL IS A YEERK?

Read Animorphs. It'll rock your world.

But yeah, with so many aliens and such rapid evolution, I'd say something like these guys is only natural. Smashing idea, bloke!

See, this guy knows the score.

Rythmear wrote:

GREGOLE wrote:

Quote :

YEEAH! WHAT THE HELL IS A YEERK?

Read Animorphs. It'll rock your world.

But yeah, with so many aliens and such rapid evolution, I'd say something like these guys is only natural. Smashing idea, bloke!

See, this guy knows the score.

Animorphs?

...

KILL! *noms on book*

Wow I hope they are rare.. a scary creature indeed !
I think they are good plot material for a story

Rythmear wrote:

GREGOLE wrote:

Quote :

YEEAH! WHAT THE HELL IS A YEERK?

Read Animorphs. It'll rock your world.

But yeah, with so many aliens and such rapid evolution, I'd say something like these guys is only natural. Smashing idea, bloke!

See, this guy knows the score.

I remember that! Good times indeed.

memo to self: bring oatmeal into Felarya.

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The Rev wrote:

Rythmear wrote:

Also, This would be a pretty cool idea for a story, though why would a parasite want to wreak havoc?

Cause it's a jerk. I mean think about it, your a small, worm like creature with a short life span, wouldn't you like to cause some havoc if you were suddenly in the body of a giant? (And with the chests on some of these nagas, some parasites might be more interested in having "fun.")

Rythmear didn't write that!

What I meant was, would they be intelligent enough? Though it is Felarya...