Rush Zone S2 E2 "Change of Plans"

## Plot

This episode takes place right after the first one. At Wildcard's base, the Texans' Megacore is used to recharge him. At the airport, two of the Texans players are waiting for their plane to fly back to Houston. Suddenly, they both collapse. A flight attendant calls for a doctor. At home, Ish, his family, and Ash are watching another game. The analysts in the booth get the news about the players being in the hospital. RZ tells Ish to come to the HoK, and to bring Ash with him. Wildcard orders Drop Kick to launch another attack. The analysts report that now the people of Houston are stricken with the same illness as the players. Troy, Tua, and Marty show up to watch the game. Shandra covers for Ish by saying that he and Ash went to get ice cream. Ish introduces Ash to RZ. He explains that Wildcard attacked a Rusher and stole the Texans' Megacore, which is why their players and fans are getting sick. RZ tells Ash that it's time she joined them as a Guardian. Ish is surprised. He thought he was the only one. RZ explains that he may have been the first, but there will be others. Ash accepts being a Guardian and gets her own NFL-R. RZ tells her that she's a Guardian in training. She can transform for a brief period of time. Once she has proven herself and earned her Shield coin, her powers will become permanent. An alert comes in. A Scorpion BlitzBot is attacking downtown Dallas. Ish and Ash head there to intercept it. "Enter the Rush Zone!" Ish transforms, but Ash's didn't work for some reason. Ish goes after the BlitzBot and starts climbing a building. Ash knows that she has to help him, transformed or not. Ish tries blasting the BlitzBot, but it just knocks him off the building. He's saved by Ash, who took the elevator. She tries to transform again. "Enter the Rush Zone!" This time it works. Ish and Ash defeat the BlitzBot together. Ash is beating herself up because she thinks she choked. RZ says that when under stress it would be understandable that she'd have trouble controlling her powers. Ish says that it was just her first time, but she'll get better. She says that it was her only time. She tells him that her dad got a new job in Dubai. They leave tonight. Ish tells her to keep her NFL-R, in case she needs it. Wildcard is upset. He orders Drop Kick to get him another megacore tonight. Ash and Ish are saying goodbye. She tells him to text her sometime. They do what should be their signature handshake (a.k.a. a fist bump). The analysts in the booth say that there's still no change in the players' conditions. A security guard is distracted from watching the game. Drop Kick takes care of the guards so he can steal the Redskins' Megacore. Ish confronts him and they fight. Ash's dad, Charles Reynolds, is driving to the airport when Ash tries to tell him about being a Guardian. Before she can, their car is attacked by Wildcard. Ash confronts him. Ish is losing against Drop Kick, but Demarcus Ware, a Cowboys player, steps in to help. He quickly gets slimed by the BlitzBot. Ash's dad learns the hard way that she's a Guardian. Wildcard gets bored and fires a warning shot. Ash transforms. "Enter the Rush Zone!" Her letters and number are PK 2. She fights off Wildcard and does pretty well against him. He leaves once he sees that he's running low on power. RZ welcomes Ash back and tells her that Ish needs her help. She arrives in Dallas via portal and takes out one of the robots' legs. Drop Kick says that the Megacore's energy makes his weapon indestructible. Ish kicks it up a notch by giving Ash her Shield coin. Her special power is a Super Kick. She uses this move to create a tornado that trashes the robot. They also get the Texans' and Redskins' Megacores back. Ash says she'll talk it over with her dad to see if she stays. She and Ish fist bump again. Anyone else getting Miraculous Ladybug vibes? Wildcard is angry at Drop Kick for not only failing to get another megacore, but also losing the one they had. As punishment for this, he has Drop Kick reprogrammed. All of the Texans players are fine, out of the hospital and heading home. Ash is talking to her dad. She says she wasn't sure he'd even believe her. He tells her that he knows it's been hard for both of them since they lost her mom. He's been stressed and busy traveling, but there's nothing they can't handle when they work together. Matt comments on how it's been an unusual Thanksgiving, but a good one all the same.

## Review

A good episode, but not as good as the first. Still, that is a tough act to follow. Wildcard once again goes out despite the fact that he could run out of power. Hey, if you want something done right, do it yourself. I absolutely love Ish and Ash's relationship. They're so awesome together! Yes, I ship them. Ash losing her mom is so sad! But it's sweet to see the relationship she has with her dad. All in all, a good episode.