Something’s up and you don’t like it. This pond isn’t what it used to be back in its heyday (several minutes ago). 

You retract all your pseudo-appendages into a single blob. Then you form a cyst wall around yourself. No one’s gettin’ into your cell, bucko.

You’re fully protected and not busy changing shape. This might actually be a good time to make daughter cells? When the pond gets a little nicer, your wall comes down and you pop out a kid.

Wistfully, you watch the little darling propel away. It has such a bright future. Who knows? It may grow up to eat a human’s brain!

If you’re hungry from multiplying, click here. Otherwise…

THE END