The fight was a carefully arranged set up by CRRP that has resulted in 9Cubed getting dusted with Defense Dust, nano-mites that have breached his prophylactic suit.
A cleaver finds its way into the sub particle tear wielded by the Black Ones, this particular shade with a engorged red blistered eye, as Cubed relaxed to play some GBA games in the Shaitan Towers arcade.
Paralyzed, Cubed is turned over to the Black Phi.
Having been exposed leaking information on Brantley's work for Lenisker Corps, Dr. Z. waits.