Hydraheads

Prologue: Neuordnung Part 2

The head protector was already half-broken with its front visor shattered. There were some crackles from the communication radio inside. Riamu tried it on. "Jintsu, just remember our plan and keep your distance from him! We're coming!"

"...Sagisu-san?"

The inner screen of the visor showed a girl's concerned face. That was someone he knew. "Riamu?... Oh no...."

"Minna, help!" cried out Zennyo as he struggled to fight the pull. His boots were making tracks on the rubble and there were tension noises from the long slimy organ of taste.

"Jintsu!" called Kanon from the helmet. Her screen was immediately turned off.

The Hydrahead's fight enticed Durgasaur. Disgusting saliva poured from his overhanging mouth, eager to devour the poor warrior. "It's time for the Dinosaur Spirit to be digested by Durgasaur!"

His efforts were futile. Durgasaur yanked its victim out of balance and the tongue retracted like a released spring. The Hydrahead was dragged across the destroyed apartment site. Along the way, the monster deliberately slammed the warrior against multiple concrete pillars until his resistance diminished. "Guten Appetit!" said Durgasaur as he pulled Jintsu feet-first into his gaping jaws.

Jintsu was fighting for his life as the circular rows of fangs started to grate the outer layer of his sea-dragon armor. The grinding was horrible, but the coming peristaltic slurping of the monster's throat was worse. He could feel both of his legs being encased in a choking cocoon that left almost no movement possible.

Jintsu gulped. "This is not going to work...."

The young warrior closed his eyes and clenched his fists. He was quick to snap the precious gem from his belt buckle just before Durgasaur's throat devoured his waist. Slowly, his suit began to crinkle like shards. The armor layer that once protected him from harm dissipated in a pixelated glow. The removal caused his hoodie jacket to be soaked in viscous saliva. He was already gasping for air and his eyes were barely able to see anything as the intense smell disoriented the young teen.

"A mouth causes nothing but trouble!" said Jintsu before throwing his Hydrahead gem away with all of his strength. It was the last thing that he could do before being entirely pulled into the esophagus.

The arrowhead-shaped gem tumbled before wobbling. It abruptly shot back down as a projectile that stabbed Riamu in the chest. There was a flash of light.

The young teen's body exploded. His clothes turned to shreds. His skin erupted into glowing fragments. A shockwave grew in his heart.

There was a sudden dust storm as debris burst out. Trees swung hard by the unnatural wind. The new Zennyo Hydrahead stood in awe with himself. He looked down at both of his arms which were now cloaked in formidable armor. "I'm transformed....," mumbled Riamu as he opened and closed his fists.

The monster roared in rage. Durgasaur's humanoid form gritted his sharp teeth. "Nice trick, boy. But it won't do any good. I'll just eat more people tonight!"

The massive gorilla monster charged at the new Zennyo Hydrahead. Riamu wouldn't have time to dodge it. Durgasaur slammed himself at the half-destroyed danchi apartment. Wasting no time to mince his meal, he pummeled everything around him before the dust settled.

Durgasaur chuckled, then laughed. It was obvious that he had won. Something on his right caught his attention. "You...," groaned the monster as he looked up at the surviving Zennyo Hydrahead who stood on the edge of the broken apartment's roof.

Riamu folded his arms. Dual katar daggers appeared in his grip. Their blades reflected the majestic Earth glow in the sky. "Wake from death and return to life...," mumbled the young warrior while his singular helmet visor blazing with blood-red color.