*John tries to avoid the tail smash, but doesn't get out of the way fully. So he is violently swatted to the ground.*
*He starts slowly getting up, and a bit of blood leaks from his helmets rebreather grill.*

*Johns combat knife snaps as Horus tries to ram it into the creature, Horus's forearm is also covered in the tar which buns slightly.*

*The dragon roars in some confusion at Horus attacking his tail, and spews a torrent of purple energy and tar at him.*