As the police are dealing with the situation at the casino, a group of thugs rob a nearby store and flee as the alarm rings out. They escape into one of the cars and speed away, believing they got what they needed. Speeding down the backroads, they all drink beer as they celebrate their raid when something flies overhead. The thing is standing in the middle of the road that causes the driver to swerve and barely miss them. The thing is Amber in her Thunderbird persona, eyes white as snow, crackling with lightning and thunder. She approaches the car in her white armored suit. The three thugs get out of their vehicle, armed with guns only to have them snatched away from Amber as she tosses them aside and uses her power to push them to the ground. Her appearance alone is enough to intimidate the three young men as she stands before them.
Amber Strong: Do you feel all powerful? Stealing from innocent people?
Gang leader: Who the hell are you?
Amber Strong: I'm someone who is tired of the filth staining this city. I'm someone that is tired of watching vile little swine like you stealing and hurting the innocent. I'm someone who will not stand by any longer. I am someone that I want you all to remember who I am and what I can do. I could snap your limbs right here and make it look like you crashed your car. Nobody would know, nobody would care, nobody would mourn. Just more diseases cleaned off these streets. If you want to reclaim any decency you have left - return the money and this will never be spoken about, but if I find you three doing any more like this again, I will not be so merciful next time.
Amber takes flight, leaving the three young men scared and quickly getting back into the car to flee the scene. Not satisfied with stopping a little robbery, Amber remains out in the city and stops a mugging taking progress, able to overpower the two thugs and restrain them as she returns the wallet to the young man that was being mugged. Wanting to further test her abilities, Amber goes above the clouds and hovers a moment as she channels the Thunderbird. Closing her eyes, she feels the wind against her face and then the screech of the bird. Her hands begin to flash of lightning, her battle suit as white as snow and her cape flowing in the wind. Lightning surrounds her like a barrier as if protecting her, thunder crackles like the voice of a god. Opening her eyes, lightning has engulfed her as she transforms into the spirit of the Thunderbird - bird-like wings grow from her back and flaps with a powerful force, the night sky brightens with flashes of lightning, so bright it can be seen from the ground below as several civilians look on in worry. The shadow of the Thunderbird startling them, some even taking cover inside buildings in fear they are being attacked. Flying through the clouds, she gains control of her flight and is able to do so at free will. As the city comes into view with its shine and beauty, she flies below as those on the street can see they are not in danger and then back into the clouds. Once she reaches her peak, she blasts powerful forces of lightning that not only can be seen from Oceancreek City, but Crystal City as Michael witnesses this from his balcony and smiles. Landing on the ground safely several miles outside the city, Amber smiles as she returns to her normal form and looks at her hands.
Mark Nelson: I must say, that was quite a light show.
Slowly turning around, she comes face-to-face with the man that made her life a living hell all those years ago. The man that for some reason, targeted her and left her for dead, but failed to do so.
Amber Strong: You.
Mark Nelson: In the flesh. You truly think you know what you are stepping into? Little lady, you have just entered a whole new world you have no clue about.
Amber Strong: Then, you don't know a thing about me.
Mark Nelson: I know you enjoy sticking your little pretty nose where it does not belong.
Amber Strong: I'm a reporter. It's my job, asshole.
Mark Nelson: "Was" a reporter. Not anymore. I made sure of it.
Amber Strong: You ruined and nearly destroyed my life. But as you can see I am still here.
Mark Nelson: Yes. Yes, you are. I guess I'll need to have a little chat with my boys for not finishing the job.
Amber Strong: Or perhaps you did what you did to try and intimidate me from coming back. If you want me dead so much, go ahead and try.
Mark Nelson: With pleasure.
Mark's eyes turn black as he transforms into a dark, shadowy figure and fires a dark energy blast only for Amber to block it and strike him with a force of lightning that is able to hurt him until his arm becomes like a tentacle and wraps it around her wrists to stop her, but she pulls him forward and kicks him to the ground. Standing to his feet, Amber summons more lightning and begins to create a ball-like energy in her hands, preparing to throw it as Mark hisses in anger.
Amber Strong: You sure this is what you want?
Mark responds with a growl and begins to charge her on all fours and is met with a force blast to the face and a ball of lightning that sends him crashing hard to the ground. Standing above him, she thrusts more lightning into him and does not let off until he wraps his tentacles around her ankles and pulls her down then throws her away. Recovering, she stands up and prepares for another attack, but finds Mark has vanished. Looking around her, she finds him nowhere and yells at him for being a coward. Returning to his mansion, he storms inside and demands they prepare the machine despite it not being fully finished. Undressing, Mark is strapped into the machine and is injected with a serum and once it's turned on, powerful bolts of electricity run through his entire body. Mark starts to twitch and converse violently, the scientist goes to turn it off, but Mark demands that he does not and instead has him turn the voltage up, even if it kills him. The scientist does so, turning it all the way and watches in horror as Mark yells and screams in pain. Smoke starts to fill the room and sparks fly, but Mark refuses to turn it off until finally his body goes limp and motionless. The heart monitor flatlines and the scientist hurries to aid him, taking the restraints off and feels no heartbeat or pulse. He yells for someone to call 911 and begins to perform CPR and checking for a pulse but fails and apologizes to his boss for failing him. That is, until the monitor starts to slowly beep again indicating a heartbeat and as the scientist turns back, Mark's eyes burst open to unveil the blackness. His voice, however, is deep and demonic as he grabs the scientist by the throat, lifting him off the ground. Mark's face begins to contort and transition into a demonic being and bites off the scientist's head, eating and swallowing it whole before tossing the corpse away. Stretching his legs and cracking his bones into place, Mark lets out a demonic screech as he fully transforms into the Soul Taker.