Chapter 28

  What if I bind its’ mycelium to mine and make it apart of me? Kind of like what I did when I was dropping the regular mushrooms off of the log and from there it grew into more of me. It felt like reconnecting a limb I never knew I had.

  But I think that only worked because it was of my species and I don’t think this mushroom was the same as me.

  As much as I loved eating mushrooms and reading about them back when I was human, I don’t think I ever read about a mushroom who assimilates other mushrooms.

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  I did read however that the lobster mushroom was actually two fungi one infecting the other but that was a parasitic relationship. What I’m trying to accomplish is different. I’m trying to fuse our two mycelium branches, not take advantage of its resources or have it take advantage of me. I think it was called a mutualistic relationship?

  Whatever its called I think having a different type of mushroom bonded to me might have some undiscovered benefits. Like what if this mushroom is a puffball mushroom?

  I could encourage this mushroom to grow some chem spores. Ive read that these fuckers are great at releasing spores.

  Or what if its poisonous variety? I could encourage it to give over some of its deadly toxins and have a weapon in order to better protect myself.

  The more I thought about it the more I thought this was a brilliant idea.

  Heh heh.

  I’m such a boss.