This creature, Nemesis as it was called, was built for combat situations. It never bothered to turn toward Vinasity [@Shadow Dragon] instead directing it's attention immediately to Dog [@Gentlemanvaultboy] and, as expected, fired a shot from the launcher. It was the next actions of the creature which would be unexpected. 

As Zanii was falling in attack on the monster's head, it put it's hand out, and from it's palm sprang a tentacle flying at Zanii's face. [@Strong Potato]

Mikkish, his punches and throws always rivaling the power of the most deadly sniper rifles and small explosives, was baffled at the creature's lack of a reaction to the morningstar. Still, he was unsure what to do, and having used his fire (which was as of now unavailable) and his buff magic to handle combat situations before, he rushed into Nemesis' side like an NFL player rushing a quarterback, and unleashed a flurry of lightning quick and heavy blows that struck at the head, neck, and rib area. The blows did jog Nemesis, a little, but it seemed able to ignore them as it focused on Zanii.