Megaera secretes parasites from a diseased-looking rash in her chest. The insect creatures latch into and burrow underneath the skin of any living creatures and control them. A man in a prison cell is attacked by one of the parasites: it jumps onto his neck, burrows itself under his skin and sticks two spikes into his spine, and almost instantly, the man begins to mutate. His screams turn into snarls, roars, insect-like chatters and shrieks as he takes on insect-like qualities, including increased strength, armor and incredibly acrobatic skills. The mutant jumps through a wooden door and attacks Kratos.