Changeling Infection - Ability Idea

[Frank_Stein]

Here's something along the same line

Make it a high cost stealth based sting. It requires injecting a hivemind member into the target in the form of a parasite

Stage 1: Hivemind parasite rides along in target, can use hivetalk to update Ling
Stage 2: Hivemind parasite takes control of Victims sense of hearing temporarily, making them deaf
Stage 3: Hivemind parasite takes control of victims speech temporarily, making them say something
Stage 4: Hivemind parasite can turn off their victims lungs temporarily, making them lose breath
Stage 5: Hivemind parasite can turn off victim's heart temporarily, stunning them
Stage 6: Hivemind parasite takes control of victims hands and legs, taking control of their movement and turning their arms into tendrils

Performing actions as the parasite gives the victim brain damage. At any point surgery can be performed to remove the parasite. If the victim dies before being absorbed, the hivemind member used as the parasite is lost