Anthony ran after Lucas without a second thought. Yes, he was worried about Conner and Isabelle, but at the moment his main concern was getting Lucas.

To his surprise Lucas stopped running and turned to face him.
Anthony stopped as well, placing a hand on his gun.

"You don't have to do this Anthony. You could join me like the other two, wouldn't you rather be on the winning side?"

"I already am."
Anthony raised his gun, aimed it at Lucas, and fired.
Lucas easily dodged the bullet. Anthony fired again, this time the bullet grazed Lucas' arm.

"You're not on their side Anthony. You don't care what happens to them, the only reason you help them is because you feel guilty."

Anthony ignored him and kept firing. He wondered why Lucas wasn't using the powers he had harnessed.

"You blame yourself for what happened to Cameron, and you hope to redeam yourself for everyone else you've managed to murder."

Anthony froze. Under his mask Lucas grinned.
"You're no better than I am Anthony. You may as well admit it."
"I am nothing like you."
Anthony's hands clenched tightly into fists.

"How are we that different? We're both murderers, we've both worked for Hydra, and we both wear masks to hide ourselves."

"I stopped murdering people Lucas. You keep doing it because you think its fun."

"It is fun, watching them suffer. That is one difference between us, you can't stand watching others suffer."
Lucas paused for a moment, Anthony raised his gun.
"But I do."

Before Anthony could react Lucas hit him.
He couldn't see, he couldn't breathe.
What had happened?

I'd love to stay and watch your suffering Anthony, but the person I sent Jane to kill is still alive and I need to finish her job.

Anthony's entire body twisted in pain, what had Lucas done to him?
Unable to bear the pain any longer he screamed.

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Annette raced over to Skyler.
"Sky? Sky are you okay."
"She's dying."

Annette was startled by her voice, it was broken and distorted and she could barely understand what she was
saying.

"Get her onto the table."
Skyler instructed.
Annette gently picked Alecxia up and carefully laid her onto the table.

Skyler was over at the computer monitors, Annette watched as she tried to press a button but couldn't.

Her hand kept breaking up everytime she touched it. Annette also noticed that she was struggling to stay on her feet.

"Come here!"
Annette raced over to the computer.
"Do exactly what I say."
Skyler pointed to several different buttons on the screen.

Annette did everything Skyler said, wondering what it would accomplish.
Annette heard a noise behind her, she turned around and saw the glass dome closing over Alexia.

Annette was about to ask Skyler what had happened, only to find her slowly sinking to the floor.

"Sky!"
Annette tried to grab her and held back a scream when her hands vibrated as they went right through her.

"Sky! What's wrong? Answer me please!"
Skyler didn't respond.
"Oh please, not you too."
"Skyler?"

Annette looked up and saw Peter standing in the doorway.
He ran over and knelt beside them.
"Why isn't she in the chamber? What happened?"
Peter demanded.

Annette tried to explain about Jane, and what had happened to Alexia, but she couldn't.

"Pete."
Both of them turned towards Skyler, Annette got a sick feeling in her stomach when it appeared the Skyler was slowly vanishing.

"You're going to be okay Sky. Do you hear me? I'm not going to let you die."
Peter desperately tried to hold back tears.
Skyler manged a small smile.
"Take care of yourself Pete."

"No! Don't say that Sky!"
"Will you take care of Conner for me? He can't- he won't-"
"Sky! Stay with me Sky! You'll be fine!"

Suddenly she vanished altogether, she was gone.

Annette choked back a sob. Peter stared at the spot where she had been sitting in a daze.

She was gone, his best friend was gone.