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(One Month Later Inside of Bayview)

Mark's breath formed small clouds in the frosty air as he sprinted through the snowy forest, each footstep crunching in the thick layer of snow. He glanced back over his shoulder, just in time to see Raven's eyes flash purple. Instinctively, he ducked as a bolt of dark energy zipped past him, scorching the tree trunk behind him. Without breaking stride, he vaulted over a fallen log, then pushed off from a nearby tree, propelling himself into a mid-air flip. As he twisted upside down, he extended his hand, shaping it like a gun, and fired a barrage of red spheres.

The orbs whizzed through the air, crackling with gravitational energy. Raven, hovering effortlessly among the trees, flicked her wrist, conjuring a translucent barrier that absorbed the first few impacts. She twisted her body, weaving through the oncoming projectiles, each sphere smashing into the trunks around her and sending splinters flying. Mark landed with a thud, his knees easily absorbing the impact. He felt the ground tremble slightly beneath him as he gathered his strength, with his super strength he pushed off the ground and shot forward at incredible speeds. The landscape blurred as he sped through the forest, closing the distance between him and Raven.

Raven's cloak billowed around her as she ascended higher into the trees, her eyes fixed on Mark. She extended both hands, summoning tendrils of dark energy that snaked through the air, seeking their target. Mark saw them coming and leapt sideways, twisting his body in a tight corkscrew to avoid the dark tendrils. He landed on the side of a tree trunk, gravity shifting under his control to allow him to stand perpendicular to the ground. With a grin, he pushed off the tree and launched himself at Raven with a burst of speed.

Raven raised a hand, summoning a massive sphere of purple energy above her head. She hurled it toward Mark, who didn't stop, focusing his power into his palm. With a roar, he swung his arm in a wide arc, generating a large Red Sphere that collided with the purple sphere, shattering it into a thousand shimmering fragments. Raven responded by channelling more of her power, her eyes glowing brighter as she enveloped herself in a dark aura. She darted through the trees, her movements enhanced by telekinesis, making her faster and more agile.

Mark grinned, feeling the adrenaline surge through his veins. He extended his hand and focused, manipulating the gravity around him to lift off the ground. It wasn't as natural as Ravens flying but he was getting better at it every time they sparred. He soared after Raven, weaving through the branches and ducking under low-hanging limbs. Holding his hand out he manipulated the gravity around him and he created a series of blue spheres that floated behind him. Each sphere pulsed with power. He directed them toward Raven, hoping to disrupt her flight and give him an opening.

Raven twisted in mid-air, her cloak trailing like a shadow. As the blue spheres made contact with her she burst into a group of ravens that flew towards Mark, slamming into him with more force than he expected. Mark swatted at them with his enhanced strength, each blow dissipating a raven into wisps of dark smoke. He felt a surge of satisfaction as he cleared a path, but his momentary distraction caused him not to notice Raven appearing above him, he tried to summon another red Sphere but it was too late. Extending her hand she sent a wave of telekinetic force at him. Mark crossed his arms in front of his face, bracing himself. The impact sent him hurtling backwards, crashing through trees and landing hard in the snow. He groaned, shaking off the dizziness, and sprang back to his feet.

He planted his feet firmly in the snow and extended both hands, focusing intently. The ground beneath Raven began to tremble as Mark manipulated the gravitational field around her. She looked down, sensing the shift, and quickly ascended to avoid being trapped. But Mark was ready; he leapt into the air, using his powers to propel himself at her with incredible speed. Raven's eyes widened slightly as Mark closed the distance. She raised her hands to summon another barrier, but Mark anticipated the move. At the last second, he shifted his trajectory, spiralling around her by increasing her gravity and orbiting her, connecting a roundhouse kick with her barrier. Raven was launched away inside her damaged shield crashing through the trees and bouncing off the ground. Mark didn't let up however as he continued to increase the gravity surrounding her, Raven's barrier flickered under the intense gravitational pressure. She struggled to maintain it, her eyes narrowing in concentration. Mark pressed his advantage, increasing the intensity of the gravity well until Raven's shield shattered. She was forced to her knees by the intense pressure but she started to counteract it using her telekinesis; her eyes started to thrum with power as she tapped more and more into her magic.