[Joshua grits his teeth against the strike to his leg, which does successfully send him to the ground. He takes that moment to retaliate and launch himself into Ryu's torso, flames belatedly roaring to life like a sputtering motor that's finally managed to start.]
[He didn't have much strength left in him to begin with, and now with both his wounds and the Phoenix's power sapping away his energy, Joshua knows this won't be a long fight.]
[Either Ryu wakes up...]
[...or Joshua dies.]
[Whether he manages to knock Ryu to the ground or not, his plea is still the same.]
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[He didn't have much strength left in him to begin with, and now with both his wounds and the Phoenix's power sapping away his energy, Joshua knows this won't be a long fight.]
[Either Ryu wakes up...]
[...or Joshua dies.]
[Whether he manages to knock Ryu to the ground or not, his plea is still the same.]
I know you're in there! You are no monster!