Carnus was killing everyone. Several groups had been withdrawn, and more were fleeing. The queen kept trying to get them back in, but I guess she was so terrified, they were technically responding to her orders. She had already received a second dose of the stuff terrestrio gave her when she was almost dead, and had healed nicely. I wanted to fight, but it was getting painful to move. My skin was stretched way too tight, and I still hadn't molted to king stage. Terrestrio had kept back, and was using his loud exploding stick thing. "We need the flyers to go for his sensory organs!" I yelled. "The sensory organs will be heavily protected, as there is tough armor all over him." "We need a plan!" I couldn't think straight. I heard the Yautja clicking from nearby, what's this? I sensed humanas! I fell down, my skin too tight, it was really hard to breathe. I couldn't feel anything, aside from the pain. "Don't worry, Senpi. That part of the process can be painful, but it's completely normal." ,The queen said. I honestly didn't care if it was normal or not, it still hurt. Carnus looked in my direction. I remembered that most hybrids have the sense of who poses the biggest threat. I really hoped he didn't see me as a threat now, I could barely move,and wouldn't be able to dodge the attacks. Then, I got a wonderful sense of relief. I still hadn't molted, but it didn't hurt anymore. That was odd. "I think my nerves are broken!" I said to the queen. I was stiff, and couldn't move, but it didn't hurt. "They probably have! That happens when you're about to molt!" Then, I could move! I had finally molted! That was a relief, because it was a very painful process. I was even bigger than the queen! And I dwarfed the praetorians. I could join the fighting now, and I raced down the slope toward the Tyranomorph. This was going to be fun. I was way faster than the Tyranomorph, and I was way more powerful than I was before. I ran at him, and slashed at his face. He fell back roaring, with three bleeding green gashes in his head. I slashed at his leg, his stomach, and then he landed a hit!

***********************************************************************************************