Cassandra and Erik located the swords. Cassandra's attention was drawn to a plain weapon that appeared to be made of steel which was oxidized and chipping. Erik handed her the sword. "That one is made of Altantian gold. "

Cassandra rolled her eyes. "Seriously?"

He laughed. "I know it looks cheap that was how I kept it hidden from thieves." Erik looked at the sword with noticeable admiration. "This was my mother's sword, you were meant to wield it. And when the moment is right, it will reveal its true beauty."

Cassandra held out her hands. As she gripped the ugly sword she felt a deep connection. "So this sword can kill the Wendol queen?" she asked, as she held the handle. She could make out images of seals and fish carved into the metal. She resisted the urge to touch the rusted blade itself.

"It's her soul," he replied. "She will guide your hand, while I rescue your guardian."

"What's the catch?" Cassandra asked as she practiced her swing.

"You need to kill the queen as quickly as possible. If she or her soldiers make contact with me I'll back under her influence- and there's no telling what I can or will do." Erik started to laugh, "And by that I mean I will fight your guardian, but - the odds of me killing him before he knocks me on my ass- not very high." Cassandra smiled.

"I wanted to see your smile, daughter," he said as he handed her a shield.

Cassandra and Erik suddenly saw a flash of light. It was a window, a portal to what appeared to be an office space. "Eve?" Cassandra said.

"Cassandra can you hear me!" Eve shouted, before the window vanished.

"What was that?" Erik asked.

"I think the other members of my team are trying to find me."

"To bring you back to your own time?" he asked.

"I guess," she replied. "We need to get going." If Eve was successful in opening a portal they would need to have Jacob with them.

Cassandra came back to the queen's room. The creepy woman appeared to not have moved in hours. "Where's Erik?" the queen asked.

"He's safe- where is my guardian?" Cassandra asked, to play dumb. Erik would rescue Jacob and meet her, but she needed the queen to believe her priorities had shifted.

"Where is my son!" the woman screamed.

Cassandra closed her eyes and held the sword forward as the woman lunged at her. When she opened her eyes the woman's body was impaled on the sword. As if she had been magnetically drawn to the blade. The queen turned to ash, vanishing.

From the ashes, a beautiful tall blonde woman appeared. "Thank you," she said.

"No problem," Cassandra replied, relived. She had been in sword fights before, but clearly, this was not meant to be a fight, this was her destiny.

"A gift," the woman added. Her spirit walked into Cassandra's body, their powers melding. Cassandra's hands were glowing light blue.

She could hear the woman's voice. "Next time your leader opens the portal you will be able to pass through."

Meanwhile, Erik knew exactly where Jacob was being held. But cells made of metal and bones were often not very difficult to escape from.

Jacob held a bone sword to Erik's neck. "Why did she come back?"

"Why wouldn't she?" Erik asked. "She needs you, she loves you."

They fought their way back to the queen's room. Cassandra was sitting on the throne, glowing with energy. "Now what?" she asked.

"Block the door," Erik instructed. He bowed before Cassandra. "I assume you possess her power?"

"Yup," she said, giving a thumbs up.

"Now it is all up to the rest of your team," Erik said he dumped a satchel on to the floor. It contained weapons and the remainder of the food from the boat.

Back at the lab, the team finished the squirt guns, "Just out of curiosity, when these go into production you people have a way of making more water vapor, right?" Ezekiel asked. Using his newfound fire power was proving exhausting.

"This is 'Wayne Co'- as in Bruce Wayne- Batman," Teddy stated as he assembled the last of the guns behind the safety barrier. "Management will figure it out, plus there are literally dozens of superheroes in this city- one of them is bound to have fire powers."

Ezekiel yawned. "So you seriously think more power on our end is going to allow them to cross over?"

"It's all we have," Eve replied.

"Let's do this," Emily shouted with her usual level of enthusiasm. Ron, Wendy, Teddy, and Emily made a circle with Eve and Ezekiel.

"On my count," Eve said, "1, 2, and -3!"

They crossed the streams creating a 3-dimensional window.

A portal opened a massive ten-foot hole in the fabric of the universe. Erik, Cassandra, and Jacob looked back at the team.

"Run!" Eve shouted.

Cassandra couldn't hear her. She charged at the portal, it was still a window. She took a breath and channeled her newfound powers. "Can you hear me Eve?" she asked.

No answer. Cassandra focused harder.

"Hold her hand," Erik said to Jacob. "Your devotion gives her strength."

Emily's team struggled to keep the portal open since the carriages were only meant to last for around a minute.

Jacob gripped Cassandra's hand. "You can do this."

Cassandra, Jacob, and Erik fell through in a blast of blinding light.

"Ouch!" Cassandra landed hard on her shoulder.

"So, who's the naked supermodel?" Wendy asked.

"This is Erik," Cassandra said looking around.

"Emily," Erik whispered. He didn't know how he knew the girl's name. He held her hand. "I know you; I've known you for a thousand years."

Emily looked away. "Oh, holy crap you're gorgeous."

"And you are my princess," Erik declared. He kissed her lips and as he did her water powers unleashed wrapping her body in her water bending power. When the water dissipated Emily clothing had transformed to a sparkling light blue gown. The sparkling beads hung off her body like beads of water.

"Of course," Ezekiel groaned. "Anyway, team this Jake and Cassandra, the other members of my team: or rather Eve's team."

Erik turned to Eve and Ezekiel. "You knew this was the way this fairy tale was meant to end," he said. "Both of you: the orphan and the soldier- were blessed with instinct and vision." He shook Eve's hand. "Please take care of my daughter."

"Thank you, I will," Eve said. Suddenly the main door to the office flew open. "I guess that's our cue to leave for our next adventure."

Cassandra gave Erik one last hug. "I'll never forget you."

Jacob patted a still irritated Ezekiel on the shoulder. "All's well that ends well."

"Easy for you to say. At least you got to keep your princess."