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I do plenty of not dying with my feet on the ground. Thanks.

[He notices the way Tim suddenly stands up, but doesn't think much of it. Assuming it was the boy being a weird idiot like normal.]

Strange? Naw, not really. I think there might be some sort of wolf or something 'round here. Sometimes I come back and somethin' has stolen my food.

And you didn't think that maybe moving camp might be a good idea? If there was something bold enough to come up and steal your food?

[Tim will step around the fire, putting it and the food between himself and the large prehistoric size creature lumbers its way out of the water. Its head, neck and tail resemble that of a giant snake while the body could easily be mistaken for a prehistoric crocodile. His hands reach for Manji, trying to grab a sleeve to pull him up from his seat]

There are wild animals everywhere. Doesn't matter where I move. Why do you care so much anyway?

[Oh. That is a very large animal.] What the FUCK is that thing!? [No pulling needed. Manji is jumping to his feet and drawing his sword.] The FUCK. [It seemed worth saying again.]

[Tim leans forward and grabs one of the fish on sticks and throws it away from them to see if it'll attract the creature but it just continues to lumber forth without pausing.]

I don't know? A loch ness monster? a bunyip? a killer croc?

[Tim sniggers to himself. Jokes may be his automatic reaction to these kinds of situations]

I might suggest running, maybe climbing a tree?

This is no time to be laughing, kid! [Manji shouts as he instinctively moves to stand in front of a Tim.]

It better be a tall one. Go! Fly off, Robin! [He spreads his legs into a fighting stance and his muscles tensing up. Staring the strange creature down with a grin slowly spreading on his face. Guess who's getting the idea of fighting the monster?]

[Manji can't see but Tim rolls his eyes at him stepping in front like Tim can't look after himself]

I didn't mean just me! You're supposed to be running too!

[Too late, maybe the creature senses the threating stance, maybe it just really wants to food but the creature starts to charge at Manji, it's giant flat head keeping low to the ground before snapping out at Manji]

No way! I'm going to teach this thing not to mess with me by splitting it's head open! [Manji takes off at a sprint at the creature. Jumping back just before it's jaws can snap shut on him.] Ha! [He skids on the ground before taking off and rushing in recklessly again.]

[Tim just sighs as he watches Manji effectively do something more dangerous than jumping out of a plane with a parachute]

You do realise it's just wanted your food! We could have run and let it trash your stuff and it would have left?!

[And Tim is without a weapon to properly use too. He grabs one of the longer pieces of wood from the fire, one side a burning ember.

The creature just rushes at Manji, teeth snapping at him but it seems more interested in just running him down. Perhaps to crush him or perhaps as an intimidation tactic]

Yeah, but this is my stuff! [Said with mock seriousness. Clearly just using that as an excuse. Manji didn't care at all about his stuff.

Manji tries to run wide and get behind the creature. The creature tries to snap at him again and once more Manji easily jumps out of the way of it's teeth, but he ends up getting lashed by it's tail.

With a grunt Manji goes flying back and slams into a tree with a sickening thud. A large cut across his chest from the creature's sharp tail.] Thing hits pretty hard. [Manji grins wildly. Feeling a rush of real combat coming back to him.]

[Tim sighs, why did this have to happen when he was spending time with the man who had a death wish? Why?

The creature doesn't seem to see Tim as a threat and turns again to continue lumbering towards Manji, which Tim is going to use to his advantage. He rushes up to the creature's side leaping to use its knee to get up to his back. Then he peels up one of the scales and jams the red hot stick into the sensitive skin underneath just it reaches Manji]

COME ON! UGLY! I'M RIGHT HERE! [Manji shouts at the creature as it charges at him. He sees Tim as he jumps into the air and watches both the creature and Tim as the teen attacks it. When it rears up screeching in pain Manji tries to cut at it's neck.

A thin cut appears where Manji cuts but it's mostly superficial. Not yet fully cutting through the scales as it starts to do a barrel roll in order to get Tim off his back.] Get out of there, Robin! [Manji shouts out a warning regardless if Tim needs it or not.]

[Tim definitely doesn't want to be rolled underneath this thing so he's quick to jump off in the counter direction of the roll.]

I'm not leaving unless you're coming with me, you idiot!

[Unfortunately Tim is still close enough for that tail and the creature stops rolling and it's tail whips out towards him]

And I'm not about to turn tail and run! [He rushes forward once again. As he sees that tail whip out towards Tim.] GET OUT OF THE WAY! [Manji can't get to the tail in time so instead he slashes at the monster's face. Trying to get it to focus on him and not it's tail.]

[Tim tries to leap out of the way but he ends up going flying, rolling along to a stop. The creature has forgotten him already though, just as Manji had hoped but his jaws snap at Manji again, clamping around one of his arms hard]

[Manji screams out in agony as his arm is ripped clean off. Manji falling to the ground and his limb dangling out of the creature's mouth. Manji gets over the shock of losing a limb quickly. Shouting angrily up at the monster.] HEY! I just got that back, asshole!

[Tim pushes himself up onto his hands and knees. He's going to be a mess of bruises after this but he seems largely okay otherwise.

His head shoots up at the scream and oh god, yes that is definitely Manji's arm, Manji's blood and well, Manji screaming at an uncaring monster there. He scrambles up to his feet and runs towards the chaos. They need the creature to drop Manji's arm and now.

He grabs another burning stick from the fire, runs into the right position and flings it right into the creatures eye. It's only enough to get the creature to scream and drop the arm but that's all he wanted]

[And it's all that Manji needs. He grabs his severed arm and jams the two bleeding ends together. Holding there for the moment.] Think you can keep him distracted for a couple minutes, kid? [He shouts through clenched teeth. God damn this still hurt so much.]

Do I have a choice?!

[Tim yells, doubling back to the fire as the creature is roaring in anger and pain. It flails about, lashing its head and tail both in different directions blindly for a moment. Tim isn't going to be able to get any closer or throw anything until it calms down.

In the meantime, he uses his cape to scoop up more of the coals, embers and firewood he can use as projectiles.

When the creature manages to shake off the pain and look around for a target once again, Tim is ready. Bouncing another hot rock off its face but this time missing anything vital]

[Tim won't be alone for very long as it really only takes a couple minutes for Manji to reattach his arm. It's reaction is a little slow and the feeling in it is a bit numb, but it's enough to hold his sword so he's happy with that. With a wild shout as the creature is distracted Manji rushes in. With a mighty shove he manages to get the tip of his blade in-between the scales on one of it's legs. Dragging it down and finally cutting the beast.]

[The creature screeches and flails, giving a few angry snarls and snaps in Manji's direction before it turns, its tail swishing back and forth as it lumbers off quickly back towards the shore. It obviously deciding that this meal is not worth the hassle.

Tim just drops the embers and burnt sticks and ash and slowly makes his way over to Manji. He's clutching one side and breathing shallowly but otherwise, he's not covered in blood like Manji is]

Are you okay?

[Manji watches the creature retreat back into the water.] That's right, run! [Watching to make sure it was really leaving before turning back to Tim.][And he really was. His sleeve was torn, but there was no mark left behind from where his arm was chomped off. Blood stained clothes, but he looks perfectly unharmed.]

What about you? You good, kid?

Bruised, sore, and in need of a shower but I've had worse. The armour does its job still at least.

[Tim reassures Manji and waves away his concern]

Please tell me you're planning on moving your campsite now though.

Yeah. I'll move. [Manji reaches forward and gives Tim's shoulder a couple firm pats. Probably a bit firmer than Tim really wants right now, but Manji is bad at holding back.] You did great, Robin.

[Tim will roll his eyes at Manji's compliment]

Neither of us would have gotten hurt if you had just run when it first appeared you realise.

We're fine. [Manji will start going around and picking up a few of his items.] Besides, it made the day a lot more exciting.

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