The Worm and the Needle

Just before the worm swallowed Alex, he enveloped himself in a force field, a force field stronger than any force field he had ever created. It was empowered by Psionic Surge, and it was also the only skill he was using at that time, which allowed him to use his full power on it.

Once inside, Alex crawled his way further down into the worm. The interior of the worm was covered in rotating blades like a garbage disposal. Alex continued to crawl further and deeper into the worm. Until he touched flesh.

It was Astrid. Alex had no idea if she was still alive or not, but he moved his force field around Astrid as well. Feeling her skin in the dark, it was completely shredded. Ribbons of flesh were hanging off her body, and almost nothing was left of her skin, just muscle.