Days have passed since the past attack on Terra Mesa. During that time, the Raptor hid on Terra Mesa. Eventually once the heat had died down, the Raptor left Terra Mesa under the cover of darkness. The Raptor decided not to return to Terra Bogaton. Instead, he decided to make his way to the Colonel's Compound. Meanwhile at the Colonel's Compound, the Colonel was enjoying a feast. But as he ate, one of his enforcers approached the Colonel.

Enforcer: Boss? Someone is here to see you.

Colonel: Is that so? Tell them I'm not seeing guests at the moment.

As the Colonel said that, laughter was heard. The Colonel looks ahead to see the Raptor approaching the Colonel. The Colonel was startled by the Raptor's appearance.

Raptor: Well well well, Colonel. Love what you've done with the place.

Colonel: I heard you were dead after the attack on Terra Mesa.

Raptor: I suppose you could say that. It's actually quite liberating. Think of it as....therapy. I'll admit, it hurt like hell at first, but as you can see, I'm a lot happier.

As the Raptor said that, he begins laughing much to the Colonel's uneasiness.

Raptor: Which reminds me of a joke. A lunatic goes into a butcher shop and says: "A bag of carrots, please." "This is a butcher's! Get lost!" Next day, same lunatic, same shop. "A bag of carrots, please." "I told you- this is a butcher shop! Now beat it! Next time I'll nail your feet to the ground!" Third day, same lunatic, same shop. "A bag of nails, please." "This is a butcher shop. We don't have any nails!" "In that case, I'll have a bag of carrots!"

The Raptor chuckled as the Colonel became uneasy. The enforcers in the room moved towards the Raptor, but the Colonel gestures his men to stay back.

Colonel: Do you require safe passage back to Terra Bogaton? I could get you back without incident.

Raptor: I have no intention of going back to Bogaton. You see, I've had an epiphany. The Sky Knights and the Cyclonian Empire have fought their little war for who knows how long and the Raptors have been fighting this little war. You want to know what I learned? None of it matters. They can fight their wars all they want, but it doesn't matter. It's all just one giant game. It's a comedy.

As the Raptor says this, he paused as his mind fell on to the Bat. He remembers his battle with the Bat and how he fell into the vat of chemicals. But as he thought of that, a mad smile fell on his face.

Colonel: If you do not wish to return to Terra Bogaton, then why are you here?

Raptor: I want to....start up my own organization. Nothing too fancy. Just something to get the ball rolling. Now I'll need a few guys here and you've got quite the organization on your hands. So if you'll kindly lend me some of your guys, that'd be much appreciated.

Colonel: You wish to work for me?

Raptor: No no no no no. I just want some of your men. Not a lot. There's loads of places around Atmos that have....the talent I'm looking for.

At this point, the Colonel was taken aback by the Raptor's proposal. Had this been any other person, the Colonel would've laughed him off and have him killed. However, there was something about this Raptor that deeply troubled the seasoned crime lord. The look on the Raptor's eyes told the Colonel that the Raptor was the type who wanted to see the world burn.

Colonel: I have a few....men in my organization who may be perfect for you.

Raptor: Why I appreciate the generosity, Colonel. I knew there was a reason I liked you.

With that, the Colonel had given the Raptor some of his men. As the Raptor began setting the groundwork for his organization, his thoughts fell onto his last conversation with Repton.

Repton: Do not underestimate the Bat. The Bat is easily the most formidable creature in the entire Atmos. You are a skilled hunter and a fine warrior, but do not let your past victories blind you.

As those words echoed in his head, the Raptor couldn't help but laugh as he thought of the Bat.

Raptor: Oh what fun times do we live in! It always brings a smile to my face!

The Raptor smiled as he was approached by one of his new enforcers.

Enforcer: What's are your orders, boss?

Raptor: Boss? I like that. I like that very much. We're going to Terra Neon. I'm sure there's all sorts of talent that will fit nicely into our organization.

Enforcer: We're with you boss.

Raptor: Oh and one more thing. I want you and the boys to call me.....Joker.

As the Raptor dubbed himself as the Joker, the gang members agreed to the Raptor's request. As the gang members prepared for the journey to Terra Neon, the Joker looked out at the horizon. To him, the entire world was his oyster and he intended to seize the opportunity.

Joker: Wait till they get a load of me....

On that day, the Raptor would be known as the Joker. And with his transformation, the Joker would embark on a quest to plunge all of Atmos into chaos simply for the fun of it. And this would inevitably bring him into conflict with the Bat. And this was something the Joker was beyond excited.