if (hardcoded_pushback && pushback_counter > 0.5)
{
    x += lengthdir_x(pushback_counter, direction + 30);
    y += lengthdir_y(pushback_counter, direction + 30);
    scr_ease_towards_direction_manual(point_direction(x, y, obj_growtangle.x, obj_growtangle.y), 45, 0.8);
    image_angle = direction;
    pushback_counter *= 0.875;
}