Dark rainclouds continued to churn overhead, plunging the sky around the Kantor District into darkness. Below, Cliff, Vance, and Eden stood at the foot of the crater, watching their malicious new opponent rush toward them.

"He's coming to attack us?!" Eden shouted, panicking.

"Eden, I want you to run to the left," Cliff said quickly. "Vance, you go to the right. Both of you have to focus on that machine, whatever it is, and stop any projectiles that come out. ...