"Lorna, do you know who your Father is?" Erica asked as the girls drove to the bar.
Lorna shook her head, "I never knew and frankly, I've never cared. He left me as a kid and I have no desire to get to know someone who could do that."
"Sorry," Erica apologized quickly, "I didn't mean to upset you."
"You're ok," Lorna replied, "It's just a touchy subject. I really wish I could have a drink during this mission."
"I hear you," Erica agreed, realizing the only thing in her future was a ginger ale.
"Are you pregnant too, Erica?" Esme asked, her tone more curious then it should be.
Lorna was intrigued too as she looked at Erica who remained silent for a moment before nodding, "I just found out before we decided on this mission."
"A child of Magneto," Esme mused, "mixed with your powers. That will be a child that can never be defeated."
"I wasn't really thinking of that but you seem very interested," Erica noted, "We don't know much about you, Esme. What's your story?"
"Same as everyone's," she replied with an innocent tone, "My family and I were arrested and I was able to escape but they're still stuck. And I apologize if I sounded too enthusiastic, I just am glad to know that future generations will be able to fight the good fight if we don't succeed before it's their turn."
Lorna wasn't comfortable with Esme's questions either as they pulled up, "Let's get this over with."
The girls did their job in the bar and got the information they needed before heading back to headquarters. Lorna and Erica wanted to talk to each other but the ride was silent because of Esme and the vibes she gave them.
Erik was waiting outside for them as they drove up. He walked to the car and opened Erica's door, "I trust your trip was uneventful?"
Erica nodded as she walked inside with him, "I have some concerns though about our new guest but we can't talk while she's close," she whispered, "Although she's probably already read my mind."
"We can talk later," he reassured her as they rejoined the group to form their plan to break into the Task Industries Lab.
"What did you get?" Marcos and Johnny asked in unison.
Esme took the lead as she was the one who'd been inside the guard's mind, "The security is just as serious as Magneto explained but I believe with the right teams, we can do it."
"What teams do you propose?" Magneto asked, not sure if he looked how she said his mutant name.
"I believe John and Marcos can go inside and turn off the power grid just enough to go unnoticed," Esme began, "Lorna and I will then sneak in through the back and grab our families. Andy and Lauren can go with Clarice and Sonya into the main power grid and blow the power to the cells just long enough. What do you think?"
"What can go wrong?" Reed and Caitlin asked in unison as their children were part of the team.
"Plenty," Magneto replied, "If they had not changed their security, I could go in easily without involving two thirds of these people but Sentinel Services finally learned how to prepare for me."
Esme nodded, "If everything goes to plan, we remain undetected and nothing goes wrong."
"I think it makes sense," Johnny stated, "We leave in twenty. Divide up teams and those remaining behind, keep things running smoothly."
The room cleared leaving Erik and Erica alone, "At least I didn't have to fight to keep you here this time," he said with a sigh of relief.
"You're adorable," she replied, "Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling about this but I'm sure it's just because I'm not going. What should we do with our free time?"
Erik's lips curled into a soft smile at her question, "Is it safe?"
"Don't try, mister," she corrected, grabbing his hand and leading him back to their room, "This is one thing you will not be able to keep me from."
Erica pushed him against the wall in their room and rubbed herself against him before she attacked his lips with her own. He responded instantly to her assault, lifting her up and placing her on the desk in their room. She spread her legs wider to bring him closer as she began undoing his pants, while he pulled off her tank top, trailing kisses from her neck down to her chest.