A temporal portal opened beside Ivan the instant he made contact with the wall. Another alien emerged, this one two times more massive than the one who had shot him. Ivan had rebounded off the wall because of the internal reinforcement from Fatima's shield.
The second alien wrapped a massive hand around Ivan's face, grasping it tightly. Holding his head, it hoisted Ivan off his feet and slammed the back of his head on the floor, creating a crater that threatened to form a gaping hole.
The alien did not let Ivan go. It featured an eyelidless, almond-shaped eye in the centre of its forehead. It tried to rip off Ivan's helmet, but its durability stood in the way.
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Your armour is sustaining heavy damage. -0.5% per second.
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Ivan's thoughts eventually gathered. All the while after the headshot, his senses had been stunned.
