Round 3: Level 1 Upgrades

The Hylax bug is gestating in its third human host, select a tier 1 upgrade from each category to help it along in its consecutive infestations:

Tier 1 Infectivity Upgrades:

Scuttle Speed: X

Grip Strength: X

Carapace Durability: Increase the size and strength of the adult Hylax's outer shell.

Tier 1 Host Symptoms:

Serotonin Production 1: X

Estrogen Production 1: Eggs now produce a constant stream of Estrogen, enhancing the hosts feminine physical and mental characteristics while subduing many of their aggressive tendencies.

Oxytocin Production 1: X

Tier 1 Physical Upgrades:

Ovipositor Length: X

Egg Preproduction: Young are more developed when they are injected, leading to a reduced term and a stronger adult. Also more strenuous for host and causes more "swelling", reducing the ability of the host to remain concealed.

Knotting: X

Absorb host ability:
Since Janet is a person with superhuman ability’s, the Hylax can take one of her abilities for their own. This new trait will be passed on to all their descendants.

Wings: The Hylax grow four wings and gain the ability of flight.

Zap: The Hylax start producing bio-electricity and can shoot low intensity electric bolts from their tail.

Shrink: They Hylax absorb some of the Pym particles Janet’s body has bonded with and learn how to shrink on command.