Raven has just open the portal for Trigon to enter this realm. Seconds later, the entire Earth is transformed into a hellish, barren wasteland, with pools of lava everywhere, entire buildings in shambles, and every living thing turned to stone. Near the source of the portal, Proteus is being transported under heavy security to a mutant prison when the transformation wave hits. Proteus is turned to stone along with the surrounding security guards, but turns himself human again within seconds with his powers. He steps out of the now-decrepit armored truck he was held in and, to his shock and horror, notices the apocalyptic landscape. Some fire demons come after the mutant boy, but he quickly dispatches them. It is then that he sees a giant devil-like figure sitting in the midst of a sea of lava. With a sense of awe and curiousity, he creates a wave out of the surrounding area and heads out to confront the demon, though he has some trouble altering this landscape.