Now that Rage has gained more power, JJ can take the hit and suffer only a minor cut from a smaller blow like that. JJ calls Despair to him, and it flies into his hand. He reaches the top, and throws Despair at Zane. The blade is headed toward Zane at a surprising speed, directly for the arm closest to the Star. All the while, JJ lunges for the star, doing everything within his power to reach it before Zane can grab it.