Lighting didn't effect Maduin much but it was enough of a jolt to bring his eyes away from Terra and onto Rikku. He caught her attack with the palm of his claw, heedless to the pain that it caused him. His powerful hand wrapped around Rikku's arm and then pulled sending the young thief up into the air. When he released her his hand was bleeding profusely but he didn't care. He licked up the blood to close the wound and then brought his attention back towards Terra.

The Empire soldiers around him began firing which pulled his attention from the young Esper and onto the onslaught of bullets. Each shot bit into his skin but with a flick of his tail they were gone as well. Each attack was hurting him and it was obvious but the monster was still going strong.

The transformation surrounded Terra and she felt her bones shift and her muscles fluctuate. It hurt, it hurt more than her chilling screams could deny but as quickly as the transformation began it was over. In Terra's place was a monster. Her body covered in fur with magic pulsing through her like blood. Bright red eyes locked on the figure of Rikku that was sent into the air. She jumped from the ground wrapping her arms around Rikku before landing out of reach of Maduin's attacks. Once they were grounded Terra almost fell over again. She had no control of her powers which now pulsed and begged for a way to be released. She never learned to control it.