(no gif cuz my phones broken )𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲;
𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱The jungle clearing fell into a stunned silence, the only sounds being the distant calls of prehistoric creatures and the heavy breathing of the reunited friends. Ben carefully helped Vera dismount from Rocky's back, handing her the sturdy stick he had used to incapacitate Hap. She leaned on it gratefully, her injured ankle still throbbing.
"Uh... hey," Ben offered awkwardly, breaking the tension. His words seemed to shatter the spell of disbelief that had frozen Kenji and Brooklynn in place.
In a blur of motion, Kenji rushed forward, enveloping Ben in a bone-crushing hug. The force of it nearly knocked Ben off his feet, but he returned the embrace with equal fervor. Simultaneously, Brooklynn threw her arms around Vera, almost toppling the injured girl. Vera steadied herself, wrapping her free arm around Brooklynn as tears of joy and relief welled in her eyes.
"How? How? How?" Kenji repeated, his voice thick with emotion as he pulled away from Ben. Before Ben could formulate a response, Brooklynn had already released Vera and was tackling him with a hug of her own.
Kenji and Vera were left facing each other, an awkward tension hanging between them as memories of their past disagreements surfaced. They exchanged uncertain glances, neither quite sure how to bridge the gap.
The heartwarming reunion was cut short by a low groan from the ground. Hap was beginning to stir, reminding them all of the precarious situation they were in.
"Oh, right. We should probably deal with that," Ben stated, his tone shifting from joy to determination.
As Vera set about securing Hap with vines and roots, Ben launched into a breathless recounting of his adventures. His words painted a vivid picture of survival against impossible odds. "Fell off the monorail, got savaged by pteranodons, found Bumpy, survived in the jungle, found Vera and Rocky, defeated Toro, and then we overheard that fancy couple conspiring with this guy, Hap. So we figured you guys might need our help."
Brooklynn turned to Vera, her eyes wide with curiosity. "What about you?"
Vera's account was equally harrowing. "Built a shelter, ransacked Main Street with two months worth of supplies, lost said supplies in a run-in with that blue Velociraptor, found Ben and Bumpy, defeated Toro, possibly broke my ankle in the process, and the rest you know."
Kenji and Brooklynn listened in awe, their jaws slack with disbelief. The silence that followed was broken by Kenji's sudden realization. "Oh, hey, I still have your dork pouch." He reached for his waist, confusion crossing his face when he found it missing.
"Oh, yeah. I snatched it off of you earlier. But thanks for keeping it safe," Ben said with a hint of mischief, unzipping the fanny pack. He pulled out hand sanitizer, meticulously cleaning his hands despite the dirt and grime covering the rest of him. Vera couldn't help but roll her eyes at the familiar quirk.
Ben's next discovery elicited a gasp of delight from Vera. "My journal!" she exclaimed as he produced the familiar book. "Now I can actually publish that book," she added, sharing a warm smile with Ben.
Bending down, Ben retrieved Hap's dropped weapon – the electric prod they recognized from their time at Camp Cretaceous. "Could have used this while fighting ol' Toro, eh, Vee?" he quipped, attempting to twirl it but fumbling. Vera chuckled at his antics before taking the prod herself, finding it a sturdier support than the tree branch.
Brooklynn's voice cut through the moment, her tone serious. "Guys, focus. The couple, what exactly did they say?"
Ben's expression darkened. "Not too much, but they're definitely up to something. Hap, too. I say we feed him to the Mosasaurus."
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