It might not be possible. A clipping separated from Cypress can become its own person, like her ‘daughter’. I’m not sure how long that takes, but even if they are below the threshold, that many separate memories/minds might be too hard to take back.
Well, Venus seemed to think she could voluntarily merge back into The Cypress, so maybe the others can as well. But it may require persuasion rather than force, on either or both sides. It’s not clear whether The Cypress could re-absorb “children” that didn’t want to be re-absorbed, or whether “children” that wanted to merge back in could do so if for some reason The Cypress didn’t want them to. (Granted, she doesn’t seem like the type to refuse them, but still.)
So wait, they’re manipulating some plant intelligences to manipulate a zombie population, in order to manipulate a human population? That’s twisted even for them.
Plant zombies don’t require separate manipulation, they’re essentially extensions of the plant. Quite different sorts from Unity or the non-breathing citizens of Colma.
So, if the clippings could be returned to The Cypress’ control…
It might not be possible. A clipping separated from Cypress can become its own person, like her ‘daughter’. I’m not sure how long that takes, but even if they are below the threshold, that many separate memories/minds might be too hard to take back.
Well, Venus seemed to think she could voluntarily merge back into The Cypress, so maybe the others can as well. But it may require persuasion rather than force, on either or both sides. It’s not clear whether The Cypress could re-absorb “children” that didn’t want to be re-absorbed, or whether “children” that wanted to merge back in could do so if for some reason The Cypress didn’t want them to. (Granted, she doesn’t seem like the type to refuse them, but still.)
“A-Sig shaves off sub-sapient clippings and seeds them around the country.” Say that tongue-twister three times fast.
So wait, they’re manipulating some plant intelligences to manipulate a zombie population, in order to manipulate a human population? That’s twisted even for them.
They’re using the cypress’s plant zombies to manipulate living populations with the threat of zombie invasion.
Plant zombies don’t require separate manipulation, they’re essentially extensions of the plant. Quite different sorts from Unity or the non-breathing citizens of Colma.
Now’s your chance to be a big shoot!
Be a big,
Be a big,
Cypress Shoot.