Rage War Incursion 16

The Yautja screeched in delight as it crouched and stepped into the reduced opening, lashing out with a heavy spear. Mains swung his com-rifle and deflected the blow, taking the opportunity to crawl quickly backward into the wider corridor. He looked for Snowdon on his display, but the reading was confused. The Yautja slid beneath the fallen ceiling and came for him again, swinging the spear toward him, its point glimmering in the weak light. It caught him a glancing blow across the chest. His suit deflected it, but the impact knocked him onto his back. A warning chimed, and like a flipped beetle he was suddenly vulnerable. He couldn't use the com-rifle so close, not programmed to nano-shot, and as he instructed his computer to reprogram the rifle the Yautja leapt at him, claws tensed, spear raised, ready to plunge down at his face mask in a killing blow. Light flared and the Yautja fell, torso tumbling back, the heavy head striking Mains's stomach. His combat suit, sensing no threat from a weapon, failed to solidify. Mains gasped and rolled to one side, kicking the head
away. It rolled and came to rest staring at him through its helmet mask. Perhaps it still saw.-pg.187 chpt.15