John thought things over, sure the Cactus-Cat had been very useful but now it seemed the fight was gonna become completely close ranged. Since he had no desire of making the others protect him, he decided to use his other spell. "Become one with me and lend lend me your power. The Summoner's last resort Fusion!"

When he started chanting the Cactus-Cat turned into blue sparkles of light which surrounded his lower body. Seconds later the sparkles seemed to disappear and thorns grew on John's legs which now resembled that of a cat. He also grew the branching tail of a Cactus-Cat. "With this I should be able to handle myself, so I don't need protecting."