Even though Loki had the advantage of surprise, Miguel's reaction speed was far faster than any normal human's could ever hope to be. He could evade multiple bullets fired at him at close range, after all, and so he was out from the engine, fangs bared as he lunged at whoever had attacked him almost instantaneously. His talons were out fully as he swiped at the outline of light he could see - his talons could cut through metal, and he had sliced through plenty of throats by now. He had no problems with doing something similar here.