- Joined
- Feb 26, 2017
- Messages
- 62
- Reaction score
- 3
I wanted to take a different direction with the succubi/incubi mythos and make it more grounded by turning it into a disease for a horror setting. A fungus exists today which can take over the body of ants called the O. unilateralis, and decided to model a parasite in this setting off this creature. Although acting on instinct at first, it eventually grows more intelligent the further It spreads. It feeds on semen, and transmits itself by acting in a similar way to an STD by invading a host body and using it to infect other bodies. This parasite would make the host body infertile, and compel it towards spreading the infection to others.
Hypothetical scenario: This parasite originally infects a female host, taking up residence in the genital area. It slowly subsumes the host's mind, compelling her towards sexual activity with multiple males. The parasite helps this process by heightening her attraction to others, perhaps through hormones or altering features. It uses some chemical to strengthen orgasm, encouraging as much ejaculation as possible for it to feed. During climax, the parasite passes on a piece of itself into the unsuspecting male, turning them into a carrier. Over time, it subsumes their mind and compels them to use any and all methods to have intercourse with as many people as possible as fast as possible, passing on the infection.
Using this method, can a parasite successfully transmit itself into enough people to create a hivemind? How can this work?
Hypothetical scenario: This parasite originally infects a female host, taking up residence in the genital area. It slowly subsumes the host's mind, compelling her towards sexual activity with multiple males. The parasite helps this process by heightening her attraction to others, perhaps through hormones or altering features. It uses some chemical to strengthen orgasm, encouraging as much ejaculation as possible for it to feed. During climax, the parasite passes on a piece of itself into the unsuspecting male, turning them into a carrier. Over time, it subsumes their mind and compels them to use any and all methods to have intercourse with as many people as possible as fast as possible, passing on the infection.
Using this method, can a parasite successfully transmit itself into enough people to create a hivemind? How can this work?
Last edited: