Benton and Yates' Rifles (TARDIS Axon Assault)

Benton and Yates' rifles are leveled at the Axon creatures in a futile attempt to halt their advance. The bullets rip into the creatures' forms, but they shrug off the barrage, their grotesque bodies unaffected by the gunfire. The rifles symbolize the limitations of human technology and the desperation of UNIT's last stand. Their ineffectiveness highlights the futility of resistance and the Axon creatures' dominance, as they continue to overpower the soldiers despite the hail of bullets.

Benton and Yates’ rifles are leveled at the Axon creatures, their bullets ripping into the root-like monsters with no visible effect. The rifles represent UNIT’s last line of defense, but their futility is stark—each shot reinforces the creatures’ invulnerability. The gunfire echoes futilely in the TARDIS lab, heightening the tension as the Doctor is dragged against the console. The rifles’ failure to harm the creatures underscores the hopelessness of the situation, pushing the Doctor toward his defiant declaration.