Jared

The metal armor cracked as I sat up and I brushed it off. I was still very weak, physically and I was exhausted from using my powers like that. I should have been dead, never to return but I refused to move on. I had too much I'd left undone and that's why I called Rain, she could conceal our escape.

"Rain," I repeated. "Let's get Sterling and can you hide our movements? No doubt the security will be back online soon."

She nodded and we made our way to the stairs under cover of her mist. People were barking orders and screaming about getting the water turned off. They hadn't yet noticed anyone had escaped.

We made the very slow and painstaking task of getting up to near the top level. The power had come back on and they knew we had escaped but due to Rain's ability she had made it look like we had gotten off at a different level. Evidently whatever device they used to suppress out powers was inoperable. Everything was still wet as we entered the room that held Sterling, he was unconscious. Probably as a precaution they'd come through and stunned everyone.

I placed a hand on his shoulder, "Wake up brother. It's time."

His eyes flashed open as my magic surged through him. He nearly screamed, "Jared! You're still alive."

I nodded, "But too weak to fight right now. Plus I shed my old armor."

It seemed to mean something to Sterling as his eyes got big when I said that. I heard someone coming and I motioned for us to go. Sterling decided he'd be point and we wandered about a bit more. I wanted to save more but knew it'd be impossible right now. I was lucky they could escape with me.

We had nearly made it to the exit when the pain echoed through our bodies and I saw their faces pass before my eyes. Raymond and William were both dead. The other two were gasping for breath a few feet to either side of me as I stood, suddenly renewed.

"Let's go," I declared. "We must return to the base so I can begin what I was created for."