The sound is all she needs to cue her, and Lena snaps into action. Unfortunately, in making her split second decision, she had chosen to arm herself rather than dart further into the dark. Her pulse pistols snap into her hands from her gauntlets, but the accelerator doesn't fire off fast enough to get her out of range.

Slap go the tentacles, engulfing one leg entirely. She can't rewind again so soon, and she can't blink when she's rooted in place, and she isn't strong enough to surpress the surprised shout that bubbles out of her as she's forced to the ground by gravity.

Lena turns to fire into the dark to try and force release, but with the amalgamation already dragging her down and back, none of her shots connect.