Rage War Armageddon 32

Then, as quickly as it had begun, the assault was over.

"Holy fuck," the gunner said. She was breathing fast and hard, and Budanov clasped her shoulder and squeezed. He glanced at the Yautja. Its breathing was labored, and he noticed for the first time that the damage to its left arm also extended to its side, acid burns that still smoked as its skin and flesh was eaten away. There was nothing he could do.

"Thanks," he said. "Er..."

A screech, the whip of something whisking through the air, and the Yautja leapt forward, shoving past Budanov and the gunner and spearing a leaping Xenomorph through the head. The beast cried out, and the Yautja jumped onto the planter and heaved the dying creature away. It let go of its spear and fell back, landing heavily between the Marines just as the Xenomorph melted down into a foul soup.-pg.130 chpt.10