This next move involved one of the most intensive concentrated team work that ether of the two mutants had ever had to do. They had only split seconds to work or make corrections in their movements, but some how they managed and Kathy's bubble crashed through the fifteenth floor with it's two passengers intact.

The guards were so stunned by their sudden appearance that they hesitated, giving both Jesse and Kathy enough time to act. While Jesse departed for he roof, Kathy sent out her first wave of attack.

Using her ability to control air, she sent controlled hurricane force blasts toward each of the guards and before they had a chance to recover, slammed the weight of the room upon them. In no time all six were down for the count and Kathy was making her way to Emma.

The red head was not in good shape. Ashlock had fucked up her head, and Kathy could see the nightmarish hell just under the surface. "Damn it…" Kathy hissed as she tried to feel her way into Emma's mind. Whatever Ashlock had done to her, it was strong. 'But Ashlock isn't here to reinforce it…' Kathy realized and a smile crept to her face. Taking a deep breath and focusing her energy, Kathy sent as powerful a mental blast as she could into Emma. She followed it up with several more quick ones just to be sure and was reworded by the sound of Emma screaming.

"It's alright, it's alright, you're ok….I got you, you're ok," Kathy soothed, forcing the red head into her arms. She held her still for a minuet until she was sure that Emma was aware of where she was.

"God it was awful…" whimpered the red head.

"Yeah, but you're ok now," Kathy assured and released her.

"What are you doing here?" Emma asked, visibly shaking.

"Jesse and I are here to get you out of this…"

"Jesse?" Emma asked surprised as she looked around. Her eyes spotted Shalimar and widened at the sight of her friend, and caused her to search more franticly. When she didn't see any of the boys she started to panic, "Where's Bren? And Jess? Where are they?"

"It's alright," Kathy assured he once again, "Ashlock took Brennan up to the roof and Jesse went after him. Emma, I need you to focus. Meditate if you have to, but you can't lose it on me ok?"

The young woman gave her a shaky nod and excepted the hand to help her to her feet.

Once Kathy was sure Emma wasn't going to collapse, she made her way to the feral. The feral was bruised and scratched, but other then that looked to be alright. At least she was conscious.

"Jess came?" Shalimar asked weakly.

"Yup. He's going to get Brennan," Kathy confirmed as she helped the blond sit up.

"He's not strong enough to take on Ashlock…"

Kathy's mouth formed a tight smile, "Right now I wouldn't let him hear you say that. He may not be strong enough, but I damn well think he's pissed enough," then addressing both girls se said, "Come on ladies, let's start heading for the Helix."

Jesse broke the roof top at a safe pace. He was taking his time on this one, knowing very well that everything depended on him at the moment. He could hear from the other side of the roof both the engine of the Helix and Ashlock demanding Adam to come out of the jet. Splatter in there were Brennan's cries of pain and Jesse pushed the thought of what was being done to him away.

"Adam," he called softly, body alert for anyone near him.

"I'm here Jess," the older man said, his voice tight.

"I'm on the roof and I need a body count."

"Thirty, not including Ashlock. They're mostly centered around the Helix."

"Don't suppose you can give any of them a blast of jet air?"

"Brennan's to close."

Jesse sighed and rubbed his temple. "Kathy com in."

"I'm here, I've got the girls. They're alright for now."

"Good. Listen I have a crazy idea that's probably not going to work but it's the only one I've got."

"Go for it," Kathy said.

"Where are you?"

"The stairwell to the roof, waiting."

"I need you to position yourself close to the Helix, but stay under it. You understand?" Jesse flinched as he heard Brennan scream again and he fought to control his emotions, mixed as they were.

"I understand Jess."

"Adam, you help her with the positioning. And make sure she's close to Brennan but not to close."

"I will," Adam assured.

"Alright, Kathy on my cue, I want you to blast through the ceiling and fly up out of there. Grab Brennan and then get into the Helix. Don't worry about the bodies; I'll take care of them. Just get Brennan and the girls into the Helix as fast as you can. Understand?"

"Understood. Jesse, what about you?"

"Don't worry about me, as soon as you're all in take off. I'll be fine."

"Jess, you can't take on tat many people!" Adam interrupted.

"I can't do a lot of things Adam, but this isn't one of them. Let me know when Kathy's in place. Out," Jesse said, having the final word.

Once he was sure his orders were being followed, Jesse started to focus his body. Ever since he had phased the Helix his powers had been growing and he's been practicing. It hadn't taken him long to test the limits of what this growth spurt had given him, but he still didn't have complete control over. And there was one other problem; he had no idea if he had the strength left to even do this.

"I'm in place Jesse?" Kathy's voice broke through his thoughts. "We're ready for whatever."

"Alright, on my mark I want two things to happen. Kathy I want you to blast through and try not to take out the entire roof, and Adam open the Helix and get it ready for flight."

"Understood," Kathy said.

"I don't know about this Jesse," was Adam's reply.

"You don't have to, just do it. Alright, wait for my mark," with that Jesse moved from the safety of his hiding place into view of the enemy.

The sight before him wasn't a pretty one. Ashlock had Brennan by the neck and was working on electrocuting him with his followers a safe distance behind him. He could now hear clearly Ashlock's demands and threats for Adam to come out of the Helix and a bitter smile played at his lips.

"Thought I wouldn't come, hey guys?" Jesse said to himself. Louder he said, "Adam's not in there!"

As his voice rang out, the whole roof seemed to close in and Ashlock turned slowly around to face the new arrival while at the same time releasing Brennan. "Jesse Kilmartin, well I'll be damned. They told me that you weren't going to come."

"They don't know me so well," Jesse said as he stepped forward. "You alright Brennan?"

"Just…peachy…" the element coughed out weakly.

"Well, isn't this exciting? Everybody's here," Ashlock said, as he moved away from Brennan towards Jesse.

All at once Jesse saw Ashlock's entire 'flock' eyes glow and begin to move in time with him. "Pet zombies? Always wanted one growing up," Jess said as he backed up a bit, each step luring Ashlock farther from Brennan and the Helix.

"Give up Kilmartin. These pet zombies of mine will do anything for me. They won't stop no matter how hurt, how weak, or how close to death they are. You'll never be able to beat them, let alone me. If you give up now, you can be one of my zombies."

"Why does everybody have no faith in me?" Jesse sighed, "Anyways, thanks for the offer, but I'll pass," all along he was thinking 'just a little farther.'

"Very well then," Ashlock said stopping in place. "Get him," he ordered his minions.

"Mark!" Jesse snapped and in a second a small explosion rocked the building.