In the Blink of an eye

Lorna's POV:
I get to the underground and hurriedly get inside. I get to Marcos' room and knock, and almost immediately the door is opened by Marcos. I rush in not knowing if someone is following and we shut the door. I lock it and breathe out a sigh of relief, "What happened?" He asks. I set Dawn on the couch, "Reeva is out to kill me." I say. Marcos sighs, "I'm not surprised." He says. John and Lauren are here now, so I tell them what I know and how the building is laid out, "I don't know how we're supposed to get into the building! I mean it's fortified to the maximum!" Lauren says. That's when my burner phone goes off, "Hold on." I say. I answer, "Mind opening door? Esme sent us." A heavily accented feminine voice says. I look at the door confused, "Or we come in either way." The voice says. I look at the rest of them, "Hold up." I say. I hang up and go to the door, and open it. On the other side was a girl with long blonde hair and bangs, a tall Hispanic boy with brown hair and eyes, a girl with orange hair, a bruised up boy with a cast on his arm, and a indigenous girl with black hair and brown eyes. The girl with blonde hair speaks up, "Esme said you need help getting your friend... I know Esme from Milbury Hospital." She says. I step aside and let them in, "Thank you." The indigenous girl says. The five of them come in, "Esme sent us.. she knew the four of you won't be able to get in by yourselves." The Hispanic boy says. Lauren looks at them, "And what makes Esme think you ca-" she starts but is cut off by the blonde hair girl, "Ok.. let me rephrase that, we are helping." She says. The girl points at the girl with orange hair, "Rahne Sinclair." Rahne then turns into a wolf and duplicates herself. The blonde then points at the Hispanic, "Roberto Da Costa." Roberto then bursts into flames and reverts back to 'human form'. The blonde then points to the indigenous, "Danielle Moonstar.. she projects illusions into your head. I wouldn't recommend." She says. Danielle sighs, "Your fears, Illyana." She says. The blonde or Illyana points to the other boy, "Sam Guthrie." Sam awkwardly waves. Finally, Illyana points to herself, "Illyana Rasputina." Her right arm becomes armored and a giant sword materializes. Illyana's eyes are also a bright blue, "Rasputina? As in Piotr Rasputina?" John asks. Illyana nods, "That would be my brother, yes." She confirms. I shrug, "Welcome aboard." I say. Illyana's arm goes back to normal and her sword dissipates, "What is the building we are attacking?" Rahne asks with a strong Irish accent. I show the blueprints of the headquarters and our planned entrance route, "Cannonball can get us through." Illyana says. Roberto shakes his head, "Illyana gave us hero names as she calls them." He explains. Illyana shrugs, "Piotr was always called Colossus." She says. Illyana then continues, "Cannonball can get us through.. and I can teleport us wherever it is needed. Wolfsbane," she points to Rahne, "Can sniff her out." I then say, "Now some of us need to attack the inner circle." I speak up, "John, Marcos, and Rahne can go and find Clarice. The rest of us will go for the Inner Circle." I say. They nod, "Rest up, we go tomorrow." I say. They nod and Lauren looks at Sam, "Why are you cannonball?" She asks. Sam gets a bit antsy, "Well.. I can launch myself.. I guess.. and once I do.. it is hard to stop.. that's why.. ya know.. I'm bruised and injured." he says in a heavy southern accent. Illyana pats him on the back, "See? Not so hard to talk." She says. We all split off to get some rest.
Clarice's POV:
I don't know how long I've been here.. the portal only opens to the deserted morlock hideout. Campbell come in, "You are not making me happy." He says. I shy away when he tries to grab my face, "Lets see how much more you can take!" He yells. Campbell turns on the electrodes and I'm being electrocuted for the millionth time. I scream out in pain, "SHUT UP!" He yells. I try to hold back a scream but fail, "I SAID SHUT UP!" Campbell turns off the electrodes and I pant, "Just open a portal to the underground and we can be done here!" He says. I start to gasp for breath, "I can't have you dying on me yet." He says. A oxygen mask is put on me and air comes through it, "I will be back." Campbell says. Campbell leaves the room and I stare at the door in silence. I shakily try to open a small portal but only sparks are made. I give up and let exhaustion take over.
Illyana's POV:
I wake up early and go to the kitchen area of the small apartment. I find the Strucker girl in the room. I go to the coffee machine and make a cup of coffee, "You don't trust us?" I ask. Strucker scoffs, "Convenient that we need more fire power and you 5 just show up." She says. I shrug, "Esme told us you needed help. You don't have to trust us.. but Polaris trusts Esme." I say. I lean against the counter and face Strucker, "Polaris?" She asks. I shrug, "That's what people called Lorna Dane on the streets. Unfortunately after leaving Milbury Hospital, the 6 of us have been on the streets." I say. Strucker raises an eyebrow, "There are only 5 of you." She says. I sigh, "Julio Richter was killed by Reeva.. after he didn't want to join her inner circle. She approached the 6 of us.. we didn't want to join, and she saw us as a threat to her cause. Rictor got us out.. but he didn't make it. We went back and saw his dead body on the dirty ally floor." I say coldly. Strucker looks shocked, "I wouldn't be helping any of you if it wasn't for the fact Reeva is in the Inner Circle. I want her to suffer." I grab my cup of coffee and start drinking it. Rahne and Dani come in, "Lovebirds up?" I ask. Dani rolls her eyes, "Shut up." She responds. I shrug, "I'm just ready to get Payge." I respond. Rahne and Dani nod, "We'll leave her to you." Bobby says. Rahne nods, "That's your prey." She says. Everyone else gets up and I finish my coffee, "Shall we?" I ask. They nod, "Let's go." John says. Marcos and Lorna say goodbye to the baby; we head out.