After Black Mask arrived in the city, he went straight to Kevin and handed him the file.
Kevin was shocked and said:
"It's not like you to bring files."
Black Mask replied:
"Check the file immediately."
He was sweating from the tension, and Kevin noticed it. Kevin opened the file and discovered it contained records of experiments aimed at resurrecting the T-rex dinosaur. The research had started with chickens, using extremely precise genetic modification.
Kevin grew nervous, breathing heavily, and said:
"This can't be human! He resurrected a dinosaur through genetics!"
Black Mask was stunned, lost in his thoughts.
Meanwhile, in another laboratory, Edward began speaking:
"It seems you've acted recklessly, Raven. I told you not to go to Chris. I warned you before you entered the lab—he is a remarkable man."
Then Raven appeared from the machine. Because of the explosion he had suffered, half of his body was now metallic, with unknown powers. His artificial eye allowed him to see at night, along with mysterious abilities he had gained thanks to Edward.
Raven asked:
"Chris? Who is that?"
Edward replied:
"Chris is Black Mask."
Raven responded:
"I don't care. I will go kill him."
Edward said:
"Raven, pain and suffering are not your enemy. Fatigue is not your enemy. Defeat is not your opponent. You are your own enemy."
Chris (Black Mask) shouted at Kevin:
"Are you insane, Kevin?! What are you saying? Edward will turn the city into ashes—and the dinosaur came from chicken genes? This is unbelievable! A-a-are you serious?!"
Kevin, trembling with fear, answered:
"Yes, yes, yes! Why would I lie to you? That man is insane! You have to go to his lab immediately. I'll send you the location now. Go—before the fate of the world is sealed!"
Chris rushed at incredible speed to confirm it himself. While on his way, he thought:
"Is this really happening? Just a few days ago, the world was normal—no, it was beautiful! But now… Edward—what does he want with this project to turn the world into ashes? And it all begins here, in this city! I won't let him do this. I won't let him destroy my memories here!"
When he entered one of the abandoned buildings, he found the gate to the laboratory and stepped inside. In the middle of the lab, he shouted:
"Eddwaaaaaard! I will kill youuuu!"
Chris said to himself:
"I won't let you destroy the memories I had with my mother here."
As he advanced deeper into the lab, Raven appeared and said:
"I won't let you lay a finger on Edward. He is a great man. It's time to repay my debt."
Chris pulled out his gun and fired at Raven—but what happened was completely unexpected. Raven's body was unaffected.
Raven smirked and said:
"Well then, Chris… how can you defeat me?"
Chris said:
"I will stop your plan to turn the city into ashes before I finish you! Explain yourself!"
Raven replied:
"We won't actually turn the city into ashes. What we will do is temporarily turn the city gray. The sun will not rise for a while, but the city will return to its original state afterward."
Then Chris fired at the other side of Raven and was affected by the shot. Raven fired at the lights, plunging the place into darkness. Chris couldn't see anything in the dark.
Raven began striking Chris, preventing him from reacting. Chris started bleeding, even from his mouth. Raven tore off Chris's mask (Black Mask), looked at his face, and said:
"If I didn't know you were Black Mask, I wouldn't believe it. It seems you've started thinking, that's why you became so reckless. I can see in the dark, unlike you, you pathetic fool."
Then Raven struck Chris on the head, and Chris began losing consciousness.
The gate shattered, and Raven heard the crashing sound. He didn't notice the police officers—led by a huge, strong man—who shouted:
"Arrest him!"
Raven barely had time to process before he said:
"Self-destruction… I repeat, self-destruction!"
From a distance, the lab started exploding. A police officer carried Chris away to escape. No officers survived except the leader, who said:
"Chris… it's me, Ace. Do you remember me? After my officers died, I had no choice but to join you, Chris."
Kevin had sent the location to him. Ace added:
"I know what to do now."
Chris, unconscious, later woke up and found Kevin and Ace beside him. They said:
"You woke up very late. Go outside and look."
Chris went outside, and the sight was grim—the sky was completely gray.
"It seems Edward did this," Chris said:
"Kevin, in two days the sky will return to its normal state. I will restore the city as it was, but without fighting. I cannot fight—my body isn't enough. The next mission will be to save the city."