Conner saw Skyler go down, he watched as Lucas turned towards him.

He couldn't see under his mask, but Conner could feel Lucas smirking.

Conner fitted an arrow into his bowstring and fired it at Lucas.

He effortlessly dodged it, Conner continued firing at him.

Lucas shot his gun at Conner, who rolled onto the floor and dodged the blast.

"I'd love to stay, but I really must be going. I have other business to attend to."

Conner glared at Lucas as he turned away, just like before all of his soldiers retreated.

"Sky?"

Conner turned and saw Peter making his way towards Skyler.

Conner looked at her still form.

No...
Not Sky...
Please not Sky...

"Conner!"
Alexia ran up to him.
"What happened? Are you okay?"

She stopped when she noticed Skyler.

Conner and Alexia joined Peter at her side.

Peter was desperately checking for a pulse, anything telling them that she was still alive.

Her eyes were closed and blood covered her forehead.

"Come on Sky, I can't lose you too."
Tears were filling Peter's eyes.

Conner had no idea how close Skyler had been to Peter, but he had been friends with her ever since he arrived at the Avengers Building.

They had trained together, pulled pranks on Steve and the other Avengers, she had always been there for him when he needed someone to talk to.

She couldn't be dead.

Not like this.

Alexia was crying, Conner wrapped his arms around her, letting his own tears fall.

"What happened?"

Logan ran up to them, Bruce was following close behind.

"Oh my gosh..."
Bruce looked down at Skyler in shock.

"Lucas."
Logan's hands clenched into fists.
"Why would he kill her?"

That was the question Conner kept asking himself.

Skyler hadn't been that big of a threat to Lucas, why had he bothered killing her when there much larger threats to him?

He looked at Peter, and then Alexia and Bruce.

Then he thought about the way he was reacting and he understood.

Skyler had been close to everyone in the Avengers, they had all practically raised her, they had become her family.

Now that she was dead...

It would be just like when Tony died.

If Steve had died.

Conner understood Lucas' plan now.
He wasn't just targeting the strongest...

Bruce knelt down beside Skyler; gently turning her face towards him.

"Is there any place we can put her body?"
He asked Logan.

"Yeah."
He replied gruffly.

Bruce was about to lift her up but Peter stopped him.

"I'll do it."

He gently lifted up her body, Conner followed them as theycmade their way through the destroyed Mansion.

Why did it have to be her?

"Conner?"
Alexia grabbed his hand.

"Yeah?"
He said dully.

"I'm sorry. I know how close you and Sky were."

Alexia knew it wouldn't comfort Conner at all, but she didn't know what else to do.

Conner squeezed her hand.

"I'll be fine Alexia. Just promise me that you won't leave too."

Alexia smiled.
"I won't."

As they walked Charles and Annette met them in the hallway.

Annette's eyes widened when she saw Peter carrying Skyler.

"What happened?"
She asked, her voice shaking.

"Lucas killed her."
Logan answered, his voice edged with anger.

Charles looked at her.

His eyes narrowed.

"This can't be right."
He said quietly.

"What?"
Bruce asked.

Charles looked at him, his face expressionless.

"She's alive."

»»»

Jane watched in horror as Lyra slumped to the ground.

She hadn't meant to kill Lyra! Not her friend!

Jane raced to her side.

"No, no please, I didn't mean to-"
Jane stopped, she was gone.

She had killed her.

Jane heard a soft moan and turned to Cam, he was still alive.

He is attempting to heal himself.

Not that it will work.

I killed her...

You would have had to anyway.

Remember Jane, their lives don't matter. Finish what you started.

I can't-

It's too late Jane.
You've already killed your friend, do you truly believe that they will allow you to stay here?

Jane's hands shook, he was right.

She was a murderer, there was no going back now.

She stood up and turned back to Cam, she formed a large spike of ice.

"Goodbye Cam."

She sent it flying at his stomach.

Cam gasped and his face went pale.

Jane turned away from the blood that began to flow from the wound.

Very good Jane.
Now it's time for you to leave.

Where will I go?

You'll be able to find me.

Jane took one last look at Lyra and Cam.

They had been her friends, and she had killed them.

It didn't matter now.

She had made her choice.

»»»

Anthony knew that he was too late.

He cursed himself for not getting to them faster.

He saw Lyra and Anthony both laying on the floor, he saw the ice that had killed them.

Jane. But why did she do it?

No answer from Lucas, which was a relief to Anthony.

He crouched next to Lyra and sighed.

She was gone.

He gently closed her eyes, which had been open in shock.

He then went over to Cam and immediately knelt down next to him.

"Cam? Come on Cam stay
awake."

"Anthony?"
Cam said weakly.

"You'll be alright Cam. Just hang on."

"Jane..."

"I know. Don't talk Cam. Save your strength."

Anthony inspected the wound, he wouldn't be able to treat it on his own.

"What happened?"

Anthony turned around and to his relief he saw Pietro.

"Hurry, get him to the healing ward."

Pietro looked down at Lyra.

"She's gone."
Anthony said firmly.

Pietro looked at him in shock.

He wanted to ask who had done it, but one look at Cam sent him into action.

He carefully lifted him up and ran.

Anthony closed his eyes.

Jane, what have you done?

Opening his eyes again another thought entered his mind.

And who else has joined you Lucas?