Swellview — Night
Sirens everywhere.
Lights flashing.
The city is chaos.
Explosions echo in the distance.
People running.
Screaming.
And above it all—
Captain Man.
Kid Danger.
Christina.
Moving fast.
Together.
Street Level
Charlotte's voice crackles through comms:
"Three bombs left—north side, bridge, and downtown tower!"
Ray lands hard.
"Split up."
Henry immediately—
"No."
Ray turns.
"Kid—"
Henry shakes his head.
"No splitting. That's what they want."
Christina nods.
"…He's right."
Ray looks between them.
Then exhales.
"…Fine. Stay close."
First Bomb — Bridge
Schwoz guides them.
"Red wires—NO, not that red—other red!"
Henry groans—
"WHY ARE THERE TWO REDS—"
Christina cuts the correct one.
The timer stops.
"…Relax."
Henry exhales.
"…Marry me."
Christina smirks.
"Focus."
Ray almost smiles.
Second Bomb — North Side
They work faster now.
In sync.
A team.
Henry handles the tech.
Christina covers.
Ray protects.
The bomb shuts down.
Charlotte cheers—
"ONE LEFT."
Final Location — Downtown Tower
Everything feels wrong.
Too quiet.
Christina slows.
"…This is a trap."
Ray nods.
"…Yeah."
They enter anyway.
Inside the Tower
Dark.
Empty.
The final bomb sits in the center.
But something's different.
Bigger.
More unstable.
Schwoz's voice shakes—
"…That's not just a bomb."
Charlotte whispers—
"It's a core reactor."
Henry's eyes widen.
"…That'll take out half the city."
The mastermind steps out of the shadows.
Bianca beside them.
Hunter behind.
"…Right on time."
Christina's heart pounds.
"You again."
The mastermind smiles.
"…Always."
Ray steps forward.
"End it."
The mastermind tilts their head.
"Gladly."
The Truth of the Trap
The mastermind gestures to the bomb.
"One of you stays."
Silence.
Henry frowns.
"…What."
The mastermind continues—
"Someone has to manually stabilize it."
Christina's stomach drops.
"…Or?"
The mastermind smiles.
"…It explodes."
Ray steps forward instantly.
"I'll do it."
Christina grabs his arm.
"No."
Ray doesn't look at her.
"…It's not a discussion."
Christina's voice sharpens—
"I'm faster. Smaller. I can—"
Ray snaps—
"No."
Henry steps in—
"I'll do it."
Both of them turn—
"NO."
Henry raises his hands.
"…Okay, wow."
The mastermind watches.
Enjoying this.
"…Such a predictable family."
Christina's breathing changes.
Something settles in her eyes.
Decision.
"…I'll do it."
Ray freezes.
"…No."
Christina looks at him.
Calm now.
"…You already chose me once."
Ray's chest tightens.
"…I'm choosing you again."
She shakes her head.
"…Then let me choose you."
Henry grabs her arm.
"…Don't."
She looks at him.
Soft.
"…You said you love me."
Henry's breath catches.
"…Yeah."
She smiles faintly.
"…Then trust me."
Henry shakes his head.
"…No."
Christina gently pulls away.
"…I'm not dying."
Ray's voice breaks—
"You don't know that."
She looks at him.
"…I do."
A beat.
"…Because you won't let me."
And before they can stop her—
She runs.
Straight to the reactor.
Everything Happens Fast
Christina reaches the core.
Hands moving.
Stabilizing controls.
Schwoz shouts—
"She's doing it!"
The system starts slowing.
Working.
Henry's heart pounds.
"…She's actually doing it."
Ray watches.
Frozen.
Because it feels too familiar.
Too close to losing her again.
Then—
The mastermind presses a button.
The core spikes.
Violently.
Charlotte screams—
"IT'S OVERLOADING—"
Christina's eyes widen.
"…No."
The energy surges.
Unstable.
Deadly.
Henry steps forward—
"Christina—"
Ray grabs him.
"No."
Henry fights him—
"LET ME GO—"
Ray's voice cracks—
"You'll die!"
Christina looks back.
Sees them.
Sees him.
And smiles.
Small.
Sad.
"…It's okay."
Ray's heart SHATTERS.
"…No."
Christina turns back to the core.
Hands shaking now.
"…I've got it."
Energy builds.
Too much.
Too fast.
She realizes—
Too late.
"…Oh."
Henry's voice breaks—
"CHRISTINA—"
She whispers—
"…Tell Jasper he's still stupid."
Henry chokes—
"NOT FUNNY—"
Ray steps forward.
Something in him SNAPS.
"…No more."
Christina prepares to take it.
To hold the energy.
To end it.
And then—
A red blur.
Ray.
He shoves her out of the way.
Takes her place.
The full blast hits him.
The energy explodes around his body.
Christina screams—
"DAD—"
Henry lunges forward—
"RAY—"
The entire tower shakes.
Light everywhere.
Then—
Silence.
Aftermath — Smoke Clears
Christina coughs.
Dazed.
"…No…"
She scrambles forward.
Ray is on the ground.
Still.
Not moving.
Henry drops beside him.
"…Ray?"
No response.
Christina's hands shake.
"…No no no—"
She grabs his jacket.
"…Wake up."
Nothing.
For the first time—
Captain Man doesn't get up.