When the procedure was finished, Shal asked quickly "Will they be all right, will there be any side effects?"

"We won't know that until they wake up, this was an experimental drug, you know", one of the scientists remarked.

"Oh by the way" said Shal, turning back to the scientists, "you can tell the Dominion that we have decided to cut all contact with them, right guys? This act against my family as well as Jesse's is, as the saying goes, the straw that broke the camel's back. And here's a parting gift."

With that, Shalimar sprung into action, kicking two scientists to the floor with a roundhouse kick, then punching another in the face, and elbowing the fourth one in the you-know-wheres. The other members of Mutant X just stood back, and let Shal knock out all the scientists, one after the other.

Steph and Ryan were starting to wake up as Jesse and Brennan carried them back to the Helix. Both of them opened their eyes drowsily and looked around at everyone.

"Hey, welcome back guys," said Lexa, "how're you feeling now?"

"I feel fine," said both Steph and Ryan at the same time. They both burst out laughing, and the rest of the team joined in after a few moments of stunned silence. They all returned to Sanctuary with Ryan and Steph feeling no pain, and once more in control of their powers.

Both occasionally had a relapse, and so, were confined to the lab for a few days when they returned to Sanctuary.

A few days later, Shal and Jesse walked in, looking extremely pleased with themselves.

"We've decided that you are no longer confined to the lab" they said to a delighted Steph and Ryan. They then produced cleaning supplies from behind their backs.

"You now have to clean it, as well as Brennan's room, and the dojo, as part of your punishment, for stealing from Brennan, drinking alcohol, and staying out all night without telling us where you were going." Steph's and Ryan's jaws dropped as Shalimar and Jesse walked out of the lab, leaving the cleaning supplies behind them.