"For the last time Nikola," James interjected suppressing a frustrated sigh, "we are not kidnapping the president to torture him into information."

"You said yourself he is Cabal!" Nikola snapped glaring at him.

"That doesn't give us the right to torture people," James pointed out tiredly, he'd forgotten how stubborn Nikola could be.

"Helen and Nick would never approve of that anyway," Big Guy agreed.

"So what? She has amnesia and he's only 17," Nikola retorted, "as long as he lives, who cares if he and Helen approve?"

"That reminds me I should check on them," Big Guy announced standing to leave, "they're both probably mad for being shut out of the decision making. Actually I'm half surprised neither have came in here to argue with us."

"Why?" Ashley questioned.

"They're not exactly good at sitting down and doing nothing," Biy Guy answered with a fond smile, "try not to kill each other while I'm gone."

"Wait, I'll come with you," Nikola offered to his mild surprise and rose to follow Big Guy.

James almost opened his mouth to say they didn't need to check on them but thought better of it, it would look even more suspicious. He simply sighed and took a seat opposite Ashley, he'd deactivated the EM shield but had hoped Nick and had Helen would have returned with John by now. He rubbed his eyes worriedly, maybe letting an amnesiac and a dying vampire capture Jack the Ripper was not the best idea he had ever had.

"Feels good to be home and sane again," Ashley commented quietly and he glanced back up at her, still not entirely trustful of her.

"If you want to stay here you should stop agreeing with Nikola," James complained scowling at her.

"Is it so wrong I want to save my little brother's life?" Ashley retorted and he felt the need to roll his eyes.

"There's nothing we can do to save him," James pointed out yet again, "especially not by torturing and killing random members of the Cabal. "

"That is entirely unfai-"

Ashley was cut off by the arrival of Henry who burst excitedly into the room, "you guys! You guys! You have to see this!"

"I'm sorry, who are you?" Ashley questioned raising an eyebrow at him.

"Argh! Its Ashley, she's going to kill us all!" Henry screamed terrified.

"It's okay!" James told him firmly, "Nick cured her but now is not a good time Henry."

"Henry?" Ashley gasped gaping, "what the hell happened to him?"

"He took the surgery to rid himself of his werewolf side," James explained quickly.

"Why would he do that?" she wondered still looking bewildered.

"He figured if you could snap then he could too," James answered sharpish, "now Henry, what is it?"

"You need to err... she is a murder James, a bad dangerous murderer," Henry began but got distracted and edged towards James.

"Henry please, just tell me what you wanted," James pleaded tiredly.

"Just err.. turn on the TV," Henry whispered, "its on the news right now."

"What's on the news?" James asked feeling his patience wearing thin before casting a look at a guilt ridden Ashley.

"Just look..." Henry whined nodding towards the inactive television in the corner as James reluctantly reached for the remote and flicked it on.

"James! Where the hell is my son?" Nikola's voice boomed as he burst back into the room.

"How would I know?" he asked distractedly searching the channels for the news.

"Because you know him," Nikola snapped.

"Better than you, you mean?" James retorted darkly, "try the roof."

"He's not there," Big Guy complained, "he and Helen have gone to capture John haven't they?"

"Yes," James agreed finding the channel and gaping in shock.

"Why are you watching television at a time like this?" Nikola demanded.

"Look for yourselves," James offered increasing the volume, "Nick was right, super soldier abnormals. President Gideon Whitcomb has just unveiled his army."

A second later a flash of light appeared with John in the center holding a limp woman he didn't recognize. He looked injured and glanced at them groggily, they barely had time to register their surprise before he passed out cold.