The newly arrived, hulking creature began making a beeline straight for Celeste. She began unloading rounds into its hide, but it kept coming. It raised a taloned hand -- paw? -- and it struck the brunette across the head.
Celeste promptly fell to the ground, knocked unconscious, the gun still clutched in her hand. The mutant animal began to crouch over her, a low, ominous rumble issuing from its chest, jaws opening and closing with anticipation.