Reed, Caitlin and Erik returned first. Erica raced forward to embrace Erik, "I'm so glad you're back safely. What did that agent say at the sight of the most dangerous mutant he thought was dead standing in front of him?" she asked.

"It was as wonderful as you could have imagined," he replied as his face beamed like it was Christmas morning, "Our plan worked and now team two is ready to intercept."

"Let's sit and wait then," Erica replied as Reed, Caitlin and Erik joined Erica and Kris.

"Erik, I asked Lorna if she knew who her Father was and she doesn't," Erica whispered to him, "I think she's being brought to the dark out of fear and if you reveal your truth then she may be saved."

"This isn't the time for this conversation but I can confirm your suspicions were right. She's my daughter," he replied causing Erica to feel intrigued by this new development in their lives.

"I'm glad you're back," she added, grabbing his hand and laying her head on his shoulder while they waited.

After an additional hour passed: Lorna, Marcos, Andy, Lauren and Clarice walked in just as Johnny walked into the room.

"Where's Sonya?" he asked as everyone embraced the people they'd been waiting on.

Clarice walked over to him after hugging Kris and grabbed his forearm, "I'm so sorry. They killed her to get Any and Lauren to use their powers."

Johnny dropped to his knees at the news joined by Clarice who embraced him.

"How did you get out?" Erica asked, wanting the details of the mission she hadn't been able to be apart of.

Marcos shook his head, "Esme tased me and took on the Sentinel Services. It turns out she's one of a set of very dangerous triplets. They used their minds to kill all the guards and walk away as if nothing happened," he said, disgusted.

Erik was also sick from what Marcos said though years ago, he would have recruited them, "Where are they now?" he asked, wondering how these people had gotten away from such powerful mutants.

"They let us go," Lauren replied, "They wanted to be reunited and end the hound program. They don't want us."

"Is it over?" Erica asked, "Did your mission end the hound program?"

Everyone who'd been inside shook their heads, "Dr. Campbell is still doing his tests. If we don't stop him, this will never end," Lauren ended.

Lorna stepped forward, her eyes puffy from mourning Sonya, "How do we end him? I will do it myself."

Marcos grabbed her hand to calm her, "Let's worry about that tomorrow, we've already had a long enough day and night."

"If you won't get involved, I'll find those sisters myself and get their help," Lorna snapped before she walked away to their room.

"She'll come around," Erik tried to assure him, knowing how stubborn she could be from his own genes, "But, we do need to wait until morning before we make our next plan. Everyone here needs a good night's sleep. Agreed?"

A chorus of nods was seen all around the room as each group left to go to their rooms and try to sleep after what they'd been through.

"Erik, I told you she's slipping" Erica said once they were in their bed, "You can stop her from going down a path like you did that only ends in a longer path for redemption."

Erik kissed her forehead, "I know my Dear but I don't know how to lay so much information on her especially after what you told me about how she feels regarding her Father," he admitted.

"You can get through to her," she challenged gently, "If you are going to make a move, it has to be before she gets back in those triplets grasp because one of them was manipulative in our group, imagine three," she shuddered at the thought causing Erik to pull her into his arms, wrapping himself tightly around her.

"I will find a way but I don't want you worrying about it, understand?" he asked, "You have enough stress on your beautiful little mind to add mine."

"I can do that for you," she replied, "Thank you for being with me. I never knew I could have this when I found out I was a mutant but you have shown me that hope never dies."

"My sweet Love," he replied, emotion evident in his deep voice, "You have done the same for me in more ways then you can ever know. Now, get some sleep, I feel we are going to have a big day ahead of us tomorrow."

"Goodnight," she said as she kissed his chest and closed her eyes, fading into a peaceful sleep in his arms.