Powers

Chapter 5

As the sisters sprinted down the hallway, the sounds of footsteps echoed around them—more and more soldiers kept pouring in from every direction. Each sister took turns handling the waves of enemies.

"There has to be a way out of here," Megan muttered, scanning the hallway. "I'll scout ahead. You guys handle the soldiers," Sabrina replied, already shifting into action.

"Go!" Megan ordered, pointing down the hall. Sabrina shot forward, her form a blur as she sped around the corner. But as she disappeared, more soldiers arrived from the opposite end.

"I've got this," Selena growled, stepping in front of Megan. Her eyes flickered, changing from their natural color to a piercing blue as she raised her arms. A crackling sound filled the air, and in an instant, arcs of lightning erupted from her fingertips, leaping from soldier to soldier. Each one dropped to the ground, twitching from the residual energy.

"Nice job," Megan said, catching her breath.

"Don't try kissing my ass now, Megan," Selena shot back, striding away as Megan clenched her fists, her hands glowing faintly with power.

"That's the last time I compliment you, bitch," Megan muttered as she hurried after her.

At the end of the hall, they spotted a door. Just as they reached it, a heavy metal panel slammed down, sealing their path. Megan stepped forward, raising her glowing hands to blast the door, but a man in a sleek black suit emerged from a side room, holding a remote control.

"It won't open unless I say so," he taunted, clicking a button.

Megan and Selena turned to face him. "Let's see how my new toys perform," he smirked.

Without hesitation, Megan and Selena charged. Megan leapt into the air, flipping over his head and blasting him in the back as she landed. The man staggered forward, only to be met by Selena's fist, crackling with lightning, smashing into his jaw and sending him flying across the room.

Meanwhile, Sabrina raced down another hallway, her eyes scanning the walls until she found a door labeled Boiler Room. "This could work," she muttered. With a flick of her wrist, she tore the door from its hinges, sending it crashing into an oncoming soldier, who crumpled to the ground. Sabrina grabbed the soldier's weapon telekinetically, hurling it out of his reach before walking over his body.

Selena and Megan were still running when they found her. "Guys! I found a way out—and a way to blow this place sky-high," Sabrina said, panting.

"What's the plan?" Megan asked.

"There's a garage full of planes, helicopters, and cars. Your car, Megan—it's in there. We can drive out of here," Sabrina explained.

"Perfect. Lead the way," Megan nodded, and the sisters sprinted towards the garage.

But as they reached Megan's car, a rocket slammed into it, blowing it to pieces.

"What the hell?!" Megan screamed, staring at the wreckage.

They looked toward the source—a man standing outside, rocket launcher in hand, reloading for a second shot. Before he could fire again, Sabrina stretched out her arm, her powers holding the rocket mid-air. "No one tries to kill my sisters," she growled, turning the projectile back toward him. The rocket flew, colliding with the man and obliterating him.

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out, and Sabrina let out a scream, clutching her arm as she collapsed to the ground. "Sabrina!" Selena cried, rushing to her side.

Megan turned, her eyes blazing with fury, and sent a blast of energy at the soldier responsible, throwing him clear out of the garage. "Are you okay?" Selena asked, kneeling beside Sabrina.

"I'm fine, just go," Sabrina gritted through the pain. "Find a car and get out. I'll blow this place up."

Megan didn't hesitate. She jumped into a nearby convertible, Selena scrambling into the passenger seat. Megan revved the engine, speeding out of the garage as the building's alarms blared.

Sabrina, despite the pain, staggered back to the boiler room. Her eyes locked on two safety valves. With a deep breath, she lifted both arms, crushing the valves with her powers. A red light flashed, and a computerized voice echoed through the facility:

"Alert. Safety valves unstable. Self-destruct in five minutes."

"That should be enough time," Sabrina whispered, but before she could move, a heavy metal door slammed shut, trapping her inside.

"No! Not now!" she yelled, pounding on the door.

Elsewhere in the facility, a doctor burst into an office, panting. "Sir, we need to evacuate."

A man sitting calmly in a chair nodded, his eyes cold. "Prepare the helicopter. I'll be there soon."

The doctor ran out as the man approached a hidden compartment in the wall. Placing his hand on a scanner, the wall slid open, revealing a figure in a black-and-white suit, lying dormant. "ShockFire. Awaken."

The figure stirred, eyes opening with a metallic glow. "Mission?"

The man held up a photo of the sisters. "Find them. Kill them."

ShockFire nodded, rising silently and walking out. The man grabbed his briefcase, heading to the rooftop where the helicopter waited.

Outside, Selena watched the helicopter take off. "Who's in that?"

"Doesn't matter. Where's Sabrina?" Megan asked, her voice tight.

"She's coming," Selena said, though doubt crept in.

Inside, Sabrina strained against the door. With every grunt, it budged slightly. Finally, with one last surge of power, the door flew off its hinges. She stepped out, but the computerized voice rang out:

"5... 4... 3... 2... 1..."

The building exploded, sending shockwaves through the air. Sabrina was thrown back into the wall, debris raining down as the entire facility crumbled.

"No!" Selena screamed as the flames roared behind them.

Megan hit the gas, speeding away. "We can't go back."

"Turn around! We need to get her!" Selena shouted.

"We can't!" Megan snapped, tears welling in her eyes. "She's gone! No one survives that!"

Selena slumped in her seat, staring out at the burning wreckage as tears streamed down her face.

From the shadows of the debris, a figure emerged, walking through the destruction, unaffected by the flames, as the laboratory continued to burn.