Rush takes the hit, toppling to the ground with an angry hiss. He's still awake, but badly hurt. And this time he doesn't wait for a command, shaking himself off and breathing his best Ember at the Scraggy.

Joseph, meanwhile, has been trying to figure out a way to give Rush can edge... but without Hamon to heal him or a good understanding of the rules of combat to play around in, he ends up just having to let Rush handle himself. It is surprisingly stressful, to not be the one doing the fighting. He's just going to be busy checking his bag for the Potions Mom packed for him.