Dr. Varno determines that now the only hope is the time portal, so he commits the city's remaining resources to help von Steiner, Connors, White, and McKee rebuild the time portal. They feverishly work as the mutants continue their invasion.
In a desperate situation, Dr. Varno prioritizes the time portal's restoration to counter the mutant invasion. He rallies the city's remaining resources to support von Steiner, Connors, White, and McKee in this crucial endeavor.