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Let Them Be Snakes
San Francisco, under the cover of night, several members of the Hellfire Cult carrying machine guns as they run between some trees, when suddenly, they are knocked over by several mutants 'Engaging' Wovlerine reports as he slices one of the Hellfire Cult members, while Theresa Rourke a.k.a. Siryn releases a powerful sonic scream, blasting her opponent over, and Santo Vaccarro a.k.a. Rockslide lifts one of them up and tosses them aside with ease. Via communicator, Wolverine reports that the stragglers are down, and asks if the weapons are secure. 'Weapons secure' Alex Summers a.k.a. Havok responds as he crouches near several fallen members of the Hellfire Cult, an open van parked nearby, while Kurt Wagner a.k.a. Nightcrawler stands with Havok. Havok looks into the van and sees it filled with various weapons and declares that they now have to find the idiots who sold military grade weapons to the Hellfire Cult. 'Perhaps they were stolen' Nightcrawler suggests. 'Yeah, Kurt, this guy looks like a real cat burglar' Havok mutters, looking down at one of the cult members.
Havok remarks that these guys are idiots, and that more likely, some rich bigot wanted to help dumber, poorer bigots celebrate the anniversary of the mutant massacre with another one. Nightcrawler tells Havok that it is dangerous to assume that all humans are out to get them. 'Is that – did I stumble into one of your bible studies?' Havok asks, frowning, when suddenly, the van explodes, blasting Havok and Nightcrawler through the air, thanks to another member of the Hellfire Cult who blew the van up with another weapon. 'That worked' the Hellfire Cult member grins, while another laughs. Nightcrawler seems to be unconscious, while Havok, his costume torn to shreds, struggles to get to his feet. 'Blue guy's down' one of the Hellfire Cult remarks as they approach the fallen mutants. 'This one's not yet' another points out as he stands over Havok, before another member of the Hellfire Cult kicks Havok in the stomach. 'Bleed him, Ned! Bleed him!' one of the cult urges another, who grabs Havok by his hair and asks 'You hear that, mutie?'
Havok responds by laughing, then releasing a surge of plasma energy, knocking the cult members standing nearby backwards. Havok's eyes grow wide and he grins as he turns to the remaining cult member and utters 'I'm going to have fun with you...' to which the cult member tells Havok that he doesn't scare him. 'Not for much longer, no' Havok replies as he grabs the cult member by his head and starts releasing his plasma energy direct into his head, causing him to scream. Suddenly: 'HEY!' Wolverine shouts as he leaps at Havok, knocking him away from the cult member. 'I've got him' Rockslide calls out as he wraps his arms around Havok, restraining him. 'Get off me!' Havok cries out, while Siryn helps Nightcrawler to his feet. 'You can't kill 'em, kid!' Wolverine tells Havok. 'What are you talking about?' Havok asks, confused. 'Can smell the flesh...' Siryn utters, while Havok asks his friends why they are looking at him. 'What did I do?' he asks, hanging his head.
Later, on Krakoa, members of the Quiet Council are meeting, sitting around the large table where they often gather. Magneto tells the Council that he would remind them that all mutants are welcome on Krakoa – even the inconvenient ones. Apocalypse looks at Magneto when he says that, while Professor Xavier appears unmoved by those remarks. 'Sure, but also: if I have to behave, everyone does!' Mr Sinister smirks. 'Ah, Mr Sinister has something to say. Can you all tell how shocked I am?' Exodus mutters. 'Are your epaulettes getting bigger?' Sinister asks, turning to Exodus who sits next to him. Sinister tells Exodus that if he wants to go down this road, he will be on his ass every step of the way. 'Mister Sinister's shoulder-ornamentation will not be outdone' Sinister declares. 'Kill me' Mystique mutters, covering her face with one of her hands. Sebastian Shaw remains silent as Emma Frost suddenly shouts 'Please, God. Back to the point at hand...! What do we do with them?' she asks, motioning towards several mutants standing nearby – the mysterious Nanny and Orphan Maker, John Greycrow a.k.a. Scalphunter, who is shackled, Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child, with chains around his ankles and wrists, Havok stands in the shadows, while Manuel de la Rocha a.k.a. Empath complains 'I don't know why I'm here. I was just having fun'.
Earlier – the Crimes of Manuel de la Rocha:At the Akademos Habitat, Empath stands in a clearing amongst some trees, his eyes narrowed, as he appears to be using his powers on someone. Suddenly, Haroun ibn Sallah al-Rashid a.k.a. Jetstream rushes towards him, 'Manny?' he calls out. 'No no no no' Jestream exclaims as he starts shouting 'Are you doing that? Dude, you're so $%#&*! They're gonna kick you out! I'm $#%&ing serious! Stop!' But Empath just tells Jetstream to shut up, and to enjoy himself.
Suddenly, Jetstream falls under Empaths manipulation, and he looks over to what Empath was looking at when he found him, and laughs: 'Look at them go! This is awesome!' Jetstream calls out, pointing at Marie-Ange Colbert a.k.a. Tarot and Jennifer Stavros a.k.a. Roulette, who are both knocked back by Sharon Smith a.k.a. Catseye, who has shifted to a half-cat half-woman form and screeches 'I know you hate me! Die!' Jestream continues to laugh hysterically, while Empath remarks 'Catfight, get it?'
At that moment, Glob Herman and Hisako Ichiki a.k.a. Armor walk onto the scene: 'What the hell? Hey, stop it!' Armor calls out. 'Don't stop! Go! Go!' the emotionally-warped Jetstream grins. Empath glances at Armor and Glob as they run towards him, and asks Jetstream 'Don't these two just piss you off? Of course they do'. 'YEEARRRRGH!' Jetstream agrees as he flies towards Armor, who tells him to stop, but Jetstream exclaims 'Heard you been talking $#%&!' and Empath starts to walk away, 'That was fun' he remarks to himself.
Earlier – the Passion of Nanny and the Orphan Maker:'Everyone! Run!' Warren Worthington III a.k.a. Angel calls out as he wraps his arms around the mysterious Orphan Maker, who shouts 'I don't want a nap!' as he punches Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast, knocking him backwards. Roxy Washington a.k.a. Bling is nearby with several other students, who begin to run as Angel commands, before Angel is suddenly flung to the ground by Orphan Maker, who shouts 'I want my nanny!' The Beast rubs his head, before getting up and grabbing Oprhan Maker by his arm, calling him “Peter” he tells him that he needs to learn to take care of himself, and that he is a big boy. 'I want my... Nanny!' Orphan Maker retorts as he slams his head into the Beast's drawing blood. Angel goes over to Hank and remarks 'I think it's time we -' to which the Beast, covering the blood pouring from his nose, mutters 'Fine! Fine! Let her out!'
A moment later, the odd, egg-shaped being known only as Nanny emerges from behind a broken wall, 'Peter!' Nanny calls out. 'These goobers said I couldn't see you anymore...' Orphan Maker utters as he crouches down to Nanny's level. 'Nonsense. You're my baby boy. Come here' Nanny replies, hugging Peter, she begins to sing: 'That's right. Right and better, isn't it. The fire is hot, the orphans are made, rest your pretty head. We both know what comes next when all bad parents lay dead. Drink, drink from Nanny. Wet your thirsty tongue. Drink, drink from Nannu. Then we free the young'. The Beast and Angel look at each other, 'Wow' Angel utters, frowning. 'Yeah' the Beast responds, amazed.
Earlier – the Curious Condition of Kyle Gibney:The Healing Gardens, where Sage and Dr Cecilia Reyes walk past several pods where bodies can be seen inside them, as Sage asks 'So this one went feral within days of landing on Krakoa'. 'To each his own' Cecilia replies. 'Kind of' Sage tells her, explaining that this one ran down a wild boar in front of some children, that one of them freaked  out, tried to help Mr Piggy, and got clawed up pretty bad. 'Ah, so you're fixing him' Cecilia smiles. 'Not me. These little babies' Sage replies, holding up a tray which has two small pills on it. 'Two pills twice a day keeps the ravenous wolfman-psycho away' Sage tells Cecilia, who asks Sage if they are of her own design. Sage explains that they were developed by Department H, and that he took the pills a few years ago, made his animal side completely dormant. Sage reveals that since her brain is a supercomputer, all she needed was a description of how the pills tasted to recreate their molecular structure. 'Really? I didn't know -' Cecilia begins, to which Sage confesses to making a few calls and getting some boxes shipped over on Kate's boat. 'But it's cool that you think I'm a wizard' Sage adds. 'Shut up' Cecilia mutters.
The two women enter a cell which contains two small flower gardens along the sides, while a steel bench runs along the back wall. Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child is lying on the bench as Sage approaches him and asks him how he is feeling. 'A little tired? Not a known side effect of the treatment. But I'll make sure to make a note of it' Sage adds, before Cecilia looks at one of the gardens and notices that someone has been digging. She examines the hole in the garden closer, and finds several buried pills. 'What did we say about that, Kyle?' Sage asks. 'Sage, they're pills...lots of pills!' Cecilia calls out, urgently. Wild Child suddenly growls, and turns to the women, claws at the ready, while Cecilia and Sage slowly back away. 'What do we do?!' Cecilia asks, frightened. Sage drops the tray and tells Cecilia to do her thing. 'Why do you think I brought you?' she adds, before Wild Child lunges towards them, roaring, as Cecilia tells Sage to run, and throws up a force field between Wild Child and her – but she screams as Wild Child scratches at her force field with his claws, shattering it.
Earlier – the Ghosts that Haunt John Greycrow:On the shore of Krakoa, John Greycrow, known as Scalphunter, sits on a beach chair, the TKCH TKCH TKCH sound of guns echoing around him as cleans his weapons. Suddenly, 'Found him' Cybelle calls out as she appears on the beach, several feet back from Scalphunter. Scalphunter doesn't react, he continues adjusting his weapons, before several other Morlocks appear on the beach – Callisto, Masque, Tommy, Erg and Piper. 'Do you know what day it is, John?' Callisto asks. 'It's the day I clean my guns' Scalphunter replies, turning to the group gathered behind him. 'Same as every day' he adds. Callisto informs Scalphunter that it is the anniversary of the mutant massacre. 'We didn't forget' Callisto frowns. 'Romantic' Scalphunter tells her as he stands up and raises his large gun towards the Morlocks. 'TAKE HIM, MORLOCKS! Those who fall will be reborn!' Callisto shout, as the others rush forward towards Scalphunter.
Present:'You attacked a defenseless group of Morlocks, victimizing them yet again. Haven't you caused them enough pain?' Ororo Munroe a.k.a.  Storm asks, frustrated. Nightcrawler and Jean Grey a.k.a. Marvel Girl sit next  to Storm, to which Scalphunter, unmovingly replies 'Guess not'. Professor Xavier remarks that this is troubling, and points out that they have given predatory mutants a home in paradise, while Magneto states that it is their responsibility to make a place for them. 'Such is the promise of Krakoa . Yet -' Apocalypse begins, before Sinister raises a hand and tells Apocalypse that he is going to stop him right there. 'Do I see someone else in the back? Don't be shy! Let me get my peepers on you!' Sinister calls out to the group of mutants gathered before the Council. 'Hey' Havok remarks as he steps out of the shadows. 'Alex! Get out of there!' Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops shouts at his brother, before turning to the Council and asking them why they put his brother in the circle of judgment without telling him. 'Scott... it's okay...' Alex begins.
Storm frowns at Cyclops and tells him that this is the business of the Council, while Jean informs him that Alex put three humans in hospital, two of them lost limbs and one is disfigured for life. 'What are they talking about?' Cyclops asks. Havok hangs his head and tells Scott that he doesn't remember, and that he thinks his head might still be messed up. 'He was going to kill them. He would have if Logan hadn't stopped him. Logan' Nightcrawler explains. Magneto points out that if there was a death, there would be no discussion – no choice but to exile Havok to the pit. 'In that case I would have no choice either' Cyclops replies.
Sinister gets to his feet and walks into the space in the center of the Council and tells them to relax and unclench. 'Eyes over here! I've had an idea! Yaaaaay!' Sinister exclaims. Scott scowls as he turns to Sinister, so Sinister tells him 'Clean up  those poopy pants, Scott. I'm here to save the day! Come on, you're so much prettier when you smile'.
Sinister motions to the mutants gathered nearby and tells the Council that they aren't predators, that these are square pegs straining heroically against round holes. 'That was a metaphor' Sinister smirks as he turns to Scalphunter. '$#%& you' Scalphunter replies, before Sinister turns back to the Quiet Council and asks what they will do with their outcasts, their unwanted. 'Medication? Incarceration? These are human solutions. They are sweaty and they are dumb and they are gee dee boring'. Sinister tells the Council that he knows they all look up to him, but that he has a confession – he too knows the cerebral itch of madness, and he knows madness can be put to good use. 'Even these crazy $#%& right here' Sinister adds, which causes Nanny to tell Peter to cover his ears. Apocalypse frowns and tells Sinister that he has not grown so accustomed to bureaucracy that he will listen to him prattle on indefinitely, and that he needs to reach his point before violence comes.
Sinister points out that these mutants have known only pain and suffering. 'Except for Havok, who has no excuse' Sinister adds, before stating that they know quiet only in carnage, peace only in violence and tranquility only in insanity. 'If that is how they best express their gifts, who are we to stop them? Is not the expression of their mutation a birthright?' Sinister asks. Professor Xavier remarks that they have not yet codified it in Krakoan law, to which Magneto states that they will, and that Sinister might have a point. 'Sinister? You can't be serious!' Cyclops shouts, while Havok tells his brother that he has to relax. Jean informs Scott that his objections are heard, but that the Quiet Council will decide how to proceed. 'Now leave us...' Storm tells Cyclops. '... so we may consider Sinister's proposal' she declares, while Sinister grins wickedly.
Later – the Damnable Duty of Kwannon:'You've familiarized yourself with the briefing?' Cyclops asks  Kwannon, who now calls herself Psylocke. 'Yes. It's simple enough. Sinister now wields a team of unstable mutants... under the guise of therapy. And you need a babysitter' Psylocke replies. 'If there's trouble. We know you'll keep it in check' Cyclops tells her. 'If there's trouble... we both know what I'll do' Psylocke replies, but Cyclops  tells her 'Only if the situation requires'. He then brings up his brother, and asks Psylocke if she will go easy on him. 'As much as I can be trusted. Yes' Psylocke responds.
Shortly, Havok, Nanny and Orphan Maker, Empath, Wild Child and Scalphunter gather before Sinister, who tells the solemn group to smile, and that this is going to be fun. 'You've been given the chance to give back... to the place... er... nation that's given you, well, everything!' Sinister adds that, through work, may they find their purpose. 'Hard work... you know... feels good' he points out, before telling Psylocke that he is bored, and asking her to tag in.
Hands on hips, Psylocke informs the group that they will travel to the Essex State Home for Foundlings outside of Omaha, Nebraska, and that once there, they will find and destroy the clone farm Sinister built underneath. Sinister remarks to his group that he is told that the clone farm has been made redundant by the Five – and if he is being honest, he let it go to the dogs, so it is a complete teardown at this point. 'Also – full disclosure – I've gotten a few notes that it's an abomination against nature, decency... and if God exists, him too'.
Psylocke tells the group that this isn't a simple demo job, as Sinister's Marauders, minus their friend John here, have holed up inside, refusing all Krakoan overtures to come home. 'These are psychopathic mutant assassins. Be careful' Psylocke warns the group. Sinister folds his arms as he remarks that he supposes they are not allowed to call them “The Marauders” anymore, as the overachiever Katherine Pryde stole the damn name. Psylocke then tells the group that no one is to engage the mutants unless she declares them hostile and gives the order. 'I'm your leader in the field. Is that understood?' Psylocke asks. Wild Child responds by growling, to which Scalphunter points out that this one is wild, and ain't gonna accept an alpha that can't dominate him physically, so he could be a problem. 'I assure you it won't be' Psylocke responds.
'Enough of that chit-chat! Everyone good?' Sinister asks, grinning. Havok frowns and remarks that he swore he would only go back to that orphanage to burn it to the ground, so this works. Psylocke informs the group that transport leaves in five minutes. Empath smiles and stretches his arms as he remarks that it will be great to get away from all these $#%&%#* trees. Scalphunter towers over Empath and tells him to listen very closely, as he warns Empath that if he thinks for a second he is using his powers on one of them, at any time, for any reason, then he will shoot him between the eyes. 'Sure, grandpa. Haha. Understood' Empath smiles.
'You're a dirty man, Mr Sinister' Nanny remarks. 'Hmmm?' Sinister utters, turning around, he throws his hands in the air and utters' Dear god! You scared me! I'm sorry, with the little mouth, you just look -' he stops himself, before asking Nanny what she wants. 'I know how you love your orphans. Yes, I do. If this is all about getting your hands on my Peter, your wrist will be slapped. Hard' Nanny informs Sinister, who grins. 'Flowery language. Flowery and vaguely inappropriate. I assure you, I want nothing to do with your...' Sinister starts to reply, before he turns around, and finds Orphan Maker standing in front of him. '... Peter. Oh, this doesn't feel safe at all' Sinister utters.
Wild Child growls, and Havok looks down at him, 'Uh, is this normal?' he asks. 'I got 'im' Scalphunter replies, putting a hand on Wild Child's shoulder, which causes Wild Child to spin around, growling, he lashes out and scratches Scalphunter's bare chest, drawing blood. 'Ow! Dammit!' Scalphunter calls out. 'Son of a %$^&*!' he exclaims as he grabs Wild Child  and slams him into the floor. 'Holy $#%&!' Havok utters. Psylocke tells him that they have healing factors, and that they will be fine. 'Sure. Sure' Havok replies, before asking Psylocke how she got roped into this. Psylocke doesn't answer him, she just stares back, to which Havok mutters 'Ooooookay', before turning away from Psylocke to follow the others as they start to walk out of the chamber. 'Get your rowdy ass on the plane...' Scalphunter snaps at Wild Child, throwing him in front.
'Something on your mind, m'lady?' Sinister asks Psylocke as he stands behind her. 'The orphanage. You're not telling me something' Psylocke replies. 'Of course not! That's what makes it fun, dummy!' Sinister jokes, before looking at some monitors which display the faces of most of his other Marauders. Sinister grins as he tells Psylocke to trust him when he says that they are all in for a very fraught adventure – super unpleasant! 'And here you are, with no choice but to go. I'll rest assured you haven't forgotten that' Sinister adds, as he walks past Psylocke, asking her to be a dear and walk into hell for him.
Meantime, at the Essex State Home for Foundlings, under a purplish night sky, moans can be heard from the laboratory underneath the large home. Water drips in the dank lab, while several people can be seen hanging by their ankles. Hands dart about, casting some sort of spell. The figures hanging are seen to be the original Marauders, and responding to the spell, the Marauder known as Harpoon's eyes suddenly flash white, before his mouth vanishes, then re-appears, he seemingly screams as his mouth returns, before he appears to hang as lifeless as the others, the spell-caster telling him to go to sleep. Arclight, Prism, Riptide, Scrambler and Blockbuster can also be seen hanging by their ankles, as the Goblin Queen stands under them, 'Rest for the horror to come' she utters, her eyes glowing red.


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Blood Work
Omaha, Nebraska, specifically, the State Home for Foundlings, where a police cordon surrounds the old building, and several officers are stationed within the cordon. 'Waiting on a bunch of muties. Can't believe it' one of them mutters. 'They're not called muties anymore, Carl' one of the others remarks. 'Steve's right... they're muties with diplomatic immunity' the Sheriff declares, telling Steve and Carl that they need to see the mutants get where they're going, and then see that they go back again. Carl alerts the Sheriff to the arrival of a rather unlikely group of mutants, motioning to where Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke is leading Alex Summers a.k.a. Havok, John Greycrow a.k.a. Scalphunter, Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child, Manuel de la Rocha a.k.a. Empath and the mysterious Nanny and Orphan Maker towards the State Home for Foundlings.
Psylocke informs Sheriff Briggs that they are here to demolish the State Home for Foundlings. 'That's what the governor told us' Sheriff Briggs replies, adding that this is still his county, so they will be doing the work under his supervision – X-Men or not. Hands on hips, Psylocke explains that these are not X-Men, they are dangerous mutants, cleared for demolition and therapeutic missions only – and they don't work well with others. Wild Child readies his claws as he stands over the police dog, who grows at him. 'Sorry about Jenny. One sec -' one of the officers begins, while Wild Child growls at the dog, the officer shouts 'HEEL!' to which Wild Child looks surprised, and asks 'You're the alpha?' The officer is confused by this comment, 'What?' he asks, before Wild Child suddenly lunges at him, although the officer steps back, 'Holy $#%&!' he exclaims, as Wild Child's claws narrowly miss his throat.
'Down' Scalphunter remarks as he shoves Wild Child to the ground. 'What the hell?' the Sheriff asks, reaching for his gun, before Psylocke explains to him that Wild Child is sensitive to lupine pack dynamics, and that the dog was a mistake. 'You see why we should probably be left alone. It's a safety thing' Havok points out. The Sheriff frowns and tells Havok and Psylocke to get their job done and leave. '... almost killed me' Carl mutters, clutching his throat, but Steve tells him that Wild Child was just playing, as none of them are allowed to kill humans anymore – there is a law. 'Yeahh, that's what this group's good at. Following rules' Empath grins as he walks past the officers.
'What a hellhole' Scalphunter mutters as the group enter the old, run-down building, and find their way to a room where several old beds, some upturned furniture, old papers and toys are scattered about. 'You have no idea' Havok replies, while Nanny looks around and utters 'The pleading cries of children went unanswered here. Your Nanny can feel it. It's horrible... it's...' she begins, before turning to Scalphunter, and wrapping her arms around one of his legs, telling him that it is okay, that she will protect him. 'Nanny's here now!' she exclaims. 'The hell?' Scalphunter asks, trying to shake Nanny off of him. 'Nanny?' Orphan Maker asks, looking down at his guardian. 'That's enough of that' Scalphunter declares, putting a hand over one of Nanny's eyes and trying to push her away. 'Don't cry my sweet boy! Are you hungry? Nanny will take care of you!' Nanny assures him.
'COME TO NANNY!' Nanny shrieks, telling Scalphunter that she knows he is hungry. 'Get – get off! Get her off me!' Scalphunter! Shouts. Psylocke frowns and looks at Empath, she instructs him to quit it. 'Haha. Fine' Empath mutters as he ends his manipulation. 'Some of a &!%#$' Scalphunter snaps, turning around and aiming a hun at Empath's head, but Empath tells him to relax, and explains that Nanny was already acting weird, so he just gave her a little push. Empath laughs some more, before Scalphunter opens fire, point blank range, direct at Empath's head. 'Come the %$!& on!' Havok shouts as Empath falls to the ground, blood spilling from his head. 'Warned him' Scalphunter reminds everyone. Psylocke sigh and rubs her head, remarking that she will have to fill out a report, before telling everyone to move on.
Shortly, Psylocke leads the way down into a lower level of the facility, with Havok and Scalphunter following her through some demolished floorboards. Havok tells Psylocke that with the public execution back there, he is thinking he isn't the best fit for this team, but Psylocke reminds him that the Quiet Council disagrees. 'I think they'd disagree with what happened back there, too' Havok adds. 'Perhaps. But they know the damage you all carry' Psylocke remarks, adding that vanquishing demons is messy work. Havok assures that he doesn't have demons, and points out that he is in the orphanage that he and Scott were sent to as kids – where Mr Sinister had them separated – and he is fine. 'I'm telepathic, Alex. Your mind screams at me. Just like the rest of them' Kwannon replies. 'None of us are fine' she adds. Havok passes a mirror on the wall, and sees a demonic reflection of himself looking back, laughing, while a strange woman wraps her arms around him.
'Look alive!' Psylocke suddenly calls out as the group reaches a lab. 'Mr Sinister's clone farm' Psylocke explains. 'Not for long' Scalphunter declares as he starts to dismantle the cloning equipment. Nanny goes over to Scalphunter and tells him that she understands this is where he was born and reborn to do the bidding of Sinister. 'I'm sure you must be -' she begins, but Scalphunter glances at her and states that he isn't here to talk about his feelings. 'Yes, of course' Nanny replies, before apologizing for trying to nurse him back there. 'Dammit, I did not know that's what was going on. Why did you have to -' Scalphunter begins, before deciding it isn't worth discussing, and asks Nanny to give him some room so he can rig the explosives. 'You hear that, too?' Scalphunter asks Wild Child as a dripping noise can be heard. Wild Child blocks his ears, and Psylocke remarks that something is wrong, before some blood spills from above onto Havok's shoulder. 'That wasn't there' Havok utters. 'What?' Psylocke asks him. 'Them!' Havok calls out, motioning to Sinister's Marauders – Arclight, Riptide, Blockbuster, Harpoon, Scrambler and Prism – who hang from the ceiling, blood trickling down their unmoving bodies.
At that moment, someone conjures some sort of spell, and the original Marauders drop to the floor in a bloody heap. 'Is...is it them?' Havok asks, wide-eyed. 'What's left of them' Scalphunter remarks about his former teammates. 'The Marauders' Scalphunter exclaims, as his former teammates begin to stand up, their bodies almost zombie-fied. Scalphunter looks at his former teammates and tells them to stand down, that they don't have to protect this place anymore. He informs them that he has found them a new home. 'We can get you...all cleaned up' Scalphunter utters as he looks at Arclight, at one time the two were romantically involved. 'Jhaann?' Arclight asks. 'The $#%& happened to you, Arclight?' Scalphunter asks. Arclight puts a finger to her lips and tells Scalphunter to shush. 'Kween' she adds, pointing into the shadows. 'Chssshhheee yyoor kween' Arclight mutters as a figure steps from the shadows – Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen!
'Do you know that you are unloved? Do you know that you are despised? For surely those who sent you... knew what I would do with you' Madelyne grins wickedly, her eyes flashing yellow. 'Madelyne? MADELYNE!!!' Havok shouts, but Psylocke tells him to calm himself. Havok asks Madelyne when she came back, to which she replies 'Years ago, Alex. And no one cared'. Madelyne raises a hand and points at Havok and the others, before calling the Marauders her slaves, and instructing them to take the intruders. Prism and Riptide are the first to rush into action, straight towards Havok and Psylocke, who exclaims 'We've got Prism and Riptide! The rest of you... fan out. Keep moving!'
Havok fires a surge of energy towards Prism, but it just deflects off of him, while Psylocke dodges Riptide's attack. Nanny finds herself under attack when Scramble puts his hands on her egg-shaped suit of armor, which causes Nanny to somehow become disabled, 'What did you do to my suit, you bad boy!?' she calls out, as Orphan Maker shoots his weapon at Blockbuster, knocking him backwards, before Nanny begins to roll across the floor, 'I can't move! I hope you like pants-down spankings, you little monster!' Nanny threatens Scrambler. Blockbuster then brings Nanny to a stop by slamming his fists into her. 'HEY!' Orphan Maker shouts. 'That's my Nanny, you butt-horn!' Orphan Maker declares as he picks Blockbuster up and hurls him across the room, slamming him into a wall.
'Dammit! Prism's refracting my $#%&! Somebody switch with me!' Havok calls out as Prism moves closer and closer to him, Havok's power unable to stop him. 'Die now' Prism utters, before his form is suddenly shattered by a fist that is shoved into his chest, glowing with energy. 'Heel, slave. You stand between me and my lover!' Madelyne utters as Prism's remains drop to the ground. A piece of Prism's body has lodged itself in Madelyn's face, cutting her skin open and causing her cheek to bleed. 'Madelyne... you're bleeding...' Havok utters. 'Shhhhhh' Madelyne tells him as she puts a hand on Havok's face and uses her powers to make his mouth seal up. 'You will too' Madelyne then warns Havok.
Nanny is face-down on the floor and her arms flail about as she announces that she has been immobilized, that she cannot move. 'Yesss... Shcrambler shcrambledd... shcramble shcramble...' Scrambler mutters incoherently. 'If I'm hearing correctly, Nanny's been scrambled!' Nanny cries out. 'Leave her alone, pizza-face!' Orphan Maker warns Scrambler as he rushes over and pushes Scrambler up against a wall. 'Who's that? What's going on?' Nanny asks, unable to see anything. Unfortunately, Orphan Maker finds himself at the mercy of Scrambler's power, as Scrambler disables Orphan Maker's own armor. 'Nanny! Help me, I can't move!' Orphan Maker calls out, as Scramble continues to disrupt him. 'Oh, no. Is he scrambling again?' Nanny asks, while Blockbuster makes his way back over, and slams a fist into Oprhan Maker, knocking him over. 'Will someone roll me over so I can see what's going on!' Nanny cries out.
While Psylocke finally lands a punch against Riptide's face, she notices Havok walking away with Madelyne. 'Where are you – Alex!' Psylocke calls out, while Riptide hurls several sharp blades at her, one of which lodges in her arm. 'Bye babeay hahaha' Riptide laughs. Scalphunter fires some blasts at Arclight, one of them strike her leg as he tells her to stay back. Arclight's appearnce seems to revert to normal as she calls out 'John, please stop. The queen. She's gone. There isn't much time. Save us, John...' she pleads, before Harpoon appears behind him and shoves one of his deadly weapons through Scalphunter's lower back. 'Idiot' Harpoon mutters. Arclight's appearance returns to the zombie-like state and she laughs hysterically, as Harpoon lets Scalphunter drop to the floor. 'Come, Riptide. We have enough to feast' Arclight tells her teammate, as the Marauders begin to leave the clone farm laboratory.
Psylocke pulls the blade from her body and watches the Marauders leave, taking Nanny, Orphan Maker and Scalphunter with them, before looking to the shadows and calling out 'I can hear you breathing...' Wild Child emerges from the shadows, glaring at Psylocke, he tells her that he can smell her blood, that she is injured, too weak to lead. 'We have to do this now?' Psylocke asks, annoyed. 'Yessss....' Wild Child responds, before lunging at Psylocke, slicing her across her chest and drawing blood as she falls backwards, with him looming over her....


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Nothing People
Omaha, Nebraska, in the clone farm of Mister Sinister, located under the State Home for Foundlings, where Madelyne Pryor the Goblin Queen stands before Alex Summers a.k.a. Havok and tells him to hush and that she will play him a spell. Havok is unable to respond, as Madelyne has altered his face so that he has no mouth. Havok stares back at Madeleyne, wide-eyed, as she grins and utter 'Good boy! Now. There once was a girl from the Land of the Midnight Sun...who longe to fondle the sky. But was grounded by the touch of another'. As she plays a strange keyboard, Madelyne's appearance changes, reverting to her pilot's overalls. 'Your brother' she tells Alex, her appearance changing again so that she is pregnant, smiling, she remarks 'Who the girl cherished. Who promised to cherish her. Until his first love returned, his true love'. Madelyne plays some more keys on the keyboard, and her appearance changes again, a blank slate with long red hair as she remarks 'And the girl became...a nothing person. In a nowhere place'. She slams her hand down on the keyboard, and reverts to her current appearance, 'You're making noise, Alex. I told you to hush' Madelyne snaps.
Havok kneels down and picks up a shard of glass which he then uses to slice open his mouth, blood dripping from his mouth he grabs Madelyne and offers to tell her a story – about a boy who wanted the woman his brother had, who promised her he'd give her everything his brother couldn't – a boy who learned she really loved his brother the whole time. A boy who is beyond $#%&*^% sick of hearing her talk about him. Madelyne grins at Alex and tells him that he has changed – and she can work with this. Madelyne leans into Havok, kissing his blood-drenched mouth and lifting one of her legs up against him.
Elsewhere in the run-down old laboratory, Kwannon, now called Psylocke, shuffles down a corridor, clutching her wounded chest as blood puddles form behind her, leaving a trail. She looks up to see Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child leering down at her from a platform above. Kwannon tells him to stand down and that his animal instincts have taken over. 'I'm your friend, even if they compel you to test me' she assures him. Wild Child leaps down at Kwannon, 'I said heel, dog!' Kwannon exclaims, grabbing his hair, she yanks his head back and readies a psi-blade. 'Wounded or not... I am the Alpha!' Kwannon shouts as she shoves the powerful blade of pure psionic energy straight into Wild Child's head. Wild Child drops to the ground, then slowly gets back up, turning to Kwannon, his eyes glow with rage, his claws are tensed and he roars at her, as Kwannon knows that all that's left of him are the lower functions.
Back in the other part of the lab, Havok looks over to where John Greycrow a.k.a. Scalphunter is hanging from the ceiling. He hears a repetitive clanging noise, and realizes the zombie-like Marauders are up to something, so asks Madelyne why her idiots are making a racket, and motioning to Scalphunter, asks why they don't just eat him. Human bones can be seen strewn about the ground as Madelyne looks over at Scalphunter and tells Havok that he is his. 'Let them work for their food' she smirks, motioning to the shadows, where the zombie-like Marauders – Arclight, Blockbuster, Harpoon, Riptide and Scrambler – are using hammers and other tools to try and crack open the armors worn by Nanny and Orphan Maker. “First one to break gets eaten like cake!” Riptide sings, to which Harpoon laughs. 'Are you touching my Peter, you animals?' Nanny asks, unable to see Orphan Maker as she is face-down on the ground. 'Shcramble shcrambled!' Scrambler utters, to which Oprhan Maker snaps 'I know I've been scrambled, butt-breath!'
Madelyne strokes Scalphunter's hair between her fingers and remarks that the Marauders are hungry, that they will always hunger, no matter how much they eat – that is the curse she gifted them. 'Do you know why?' she asks Scalphunter, who just stares back at her as he continues to hang upside down. Madelyne is annoyed at this and tells Scalphunter that it is very, very unwise to pretend that she doesn't exist – it is her least favorite thing. Madelyne summons Arclight, who walks over to her, 'Yesh, kween?' Arclight asks. 'Remove your hand and eat it' Madelyne instructs Arclight, whose real name is Philippa Sontag. 'Yesh, kween' Arclight responds as she takes a dagger that Madelyne has created, and carries out her instruction, starting to slice into her own wrist.
'I remember you' Scalphunter calls out, which causes Madelyne to frown and tells Arclight to hold. 'See? It's like I don't exist until I start hurting people. Why is that?' Madelyne asks. 'Maybe -' Scalphunter begins, but Madelyne puts her fingers in his mouth, preventing him from speaking. 'You shot me in the head and stole my baby. I went away then...my mind had to find someplace safe. But when I came back I wasn't...' Madelyne begins, her voice trails off, she frowns and explains 'He made us like this. In this lab. Me and you. Sending you to kill me...knowing I'll send other yous to kill him...' she grins, and her eyes go wide, she laughs and apologizes, joking that it is funny if you think about it too long. 'But enough. It's time for you to die. Yes, you must all die in pain. Then they'll see...see that I'm a real girl' Madelyne exclaims. She tursn and walks away, with Havok following her. 'Arclight, you may eat now' Madelyne calls back. 'Yesh, kween' Arclight responds as she starts to chew her own hand in front of Scalphunter.
At that moment, Kwannon dodges Wild Child as he lunges at her, crashingb binto some old equipment. Wild Child growls, so Kwannon tells him 'All right. The old way, then' and closes her eyes, standing still, as Wild Child leaps towards her – but as he is about to strike her, Kwannon's lightning-fast reflexes grab his arm and she breaks it, before kicking one of his legs so hard that she breaks that, also. 'Bad dog' Kwannon tells Wild Child as she grabs him in a headlock – before casually snapping his neck with ease. 'Enough?' Kwannon asks Wild Child as he lay broken and twisted at her feet. He gurgles something in response, 'Good boy' Kwannon tells him.
Elsewhere, Madelyne now sits on a throne, while Havok kneels before her. 'You've created a home for all mutants. All except me' Madelyne points out. She tells Alex that she is hurt, although people won't see it through the blood and horror, but she is hurt. 'You see that I can't let them forget? How it wouldn't be fair?' Madelyne asks. She touches Havok's face and asks him if he sees why she has to take his head and throw it at their feet. 'Yesh, kween' Havok replies, while tears fall down his face. 'Good' Madelyne declares, standing up, she turns to dozens of pods that hang from the ceiling – the clone pods. Madelyne announces that first they will take Sinister's children as he took hers, and with them, make a family of monsters. 'I will birth all his Marauders at once, like cutting the belly of a pregnant snake. And with a thousand mutant killers I will flood your Krakoan gates'. Madelyne smiles as she remarks that the lucky will drown in the blood of the murdered, and in the sleeping remains of the island, she will leave her footprint, that in mutant blood and soil it will fossilize, scarring this cursed epoch – and then only fools will argue that she never existed. 'But for Scott...your head' Madelyne utters, while Havok looks up at her, tears continue to fall down his face.
Back in the other area, Arclight apologizes to Scalphunter, telling him that she is still so hungry. 'Fantastic' Scalphunter mutters as Arclight raises the dagger to her former lover's chest. The clanging noises suddenly come to a stop, as Scrambler announces that he has got something. 'Move, idiot. Let me!' Blockbuster exclaims, trying to push Scrambler off of Orphan Maker while Scrambler shoves a spear into Orphan Maker's neck. 'You're going to crack his seal!' Nanny cries out. 'Okay' Riptide replies. 'No, it's not okay!' Nanny exclaims. Blockbuster pushes Scrambler aside, telling him that he isn't fast enough, and that he is hungry. Blockbuster then slams a spiked weapon down on Orphan Maker's chest, and a strange liquid spurts upwards, striking Scrambler in the face and knocking him backwards. 'Is my face okay?' Scrambler asks, unaware that the liquid has scorched half of his face. 'What the hell was that?' Blockbuster asks.
'There once was a boy named Peter, who loved his mommy very much. But one day as Peter fed, a great fever -' Nanny begins, before Blockbuster raises the spiked weapon towards her, 'Hey! I wasn't done with my story – wait, you ghouls!' Nanny calls out, while Arclight tells Scalphunter that she needs him, and that she is sorry. 'Apologizing ain't like you, Sontag. Do what you're gonna do' Scalphunter replies as Arclight moves the dagger to his face, and the clanging noise continues. 'I'm so hungry...' Arclight utters, before Scalphunter closes his eyes as the dagger strikes him.
At that moment, Kwannon hears Scalphunter screaming, and Wild Child sits up and thanks Kwannon, explaining that knowing who is in charge calms his mind. 'If you've healed, come... we've a mess to clean' Kwannon declares as she readies her psi-blade and sets off through the facility....


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Love Bleeds
Omaha, Nebraska, 300 feet below ground, in the old clone farm belonging to Mr Sinister. 'you can feel it, can't you? Not Hell, but so, so close' Madelyne Pryor utters as she holds Alex Summers a.k.a. Havok against a brick wall. 'Yesh. I feel it' Havok responds, his mouth stained with blood. 'The pig, Essex, built a lamentable thing here, rending reality as he pentrated its depths. And as the depths opened in ways unholy and mad...the shore between Earth and Hell was scraped away' Madeylne utters, adding that she can hear the demons, old friends, and that they talk to her. 'I think they talk to you, too' Madelyne adds. 'They want the army I raise, this army with dead minds and souls of void'. Havok grins back at Madelyne, who leans into Havok, her mouth an inch from his as she tells him 'They want to use them. To fill their bodies and walk this Earth and bring Hell to my enemies. But there is a price with these things there is a sacrifice. So, hungry, they gather' Madelyne remarks as demonic hands burst through the wall behind Havok and grab his body, holding him against the wall as a pentagram suddenly glows behind Havok, and Madelyne steps backwards, They gather to war our love bleed!' she calls out.
Elsewhere in the clone farm, Philippa Sontag a.k.a. Arclight, one of the zombie-like Marauders is chewing away at her former lover, John Greycrow a.k.a. Scalphunter, apologizing to him as she takes another bite. 'I'll heal...' Scalphunter mutters as blood trickle down his face. There is some banging noises, then a loud creaking, as Nanny can be heard shouting 'Ah! No! Bad! BAD, BAD, BAD!' she tells the other zombie-like Marauders who are tearing at her armor. 'That did it!' Harpoon calls out. 'Delinquents! Miscreants!' Nanny exclaims as Blockbuster removes her glove, revealing her skinny arm underneath. 'Ha ha! We cracked her!' Riptide exclaims, while Scrambler lies motionless nearby, half of his face melted away. 'No we feast!' Blockbuster declares – but before he can bite down, Harpoon pushes him away, claiming that he hungers more. 'Choke on it, you dirty brat!' Nanny snaps.
But before Harpoon can take his bite, Kyle Gibney a.k.a Wild Child leaps at Harpoon, pushing him backwards. 'Wild Child? They found us, Peter! They found us!' Nanny calls out to Orphan Maker. Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke shoves her psi-blade into Blockbuster's head while kicking Riptide, 'Hello, Riptide. I can to return this' Kwannon snaps as she holds up a small, spiked throwing disc which Riptide wounded her with earlier, then slices Riptide's throat with his own weapon. Wild Child shrieks in pain as one of Harpoon's energy harpoons is shoved through his stomach. Kwannon pulls it out and orders Wild Child to get back in there. 'Yes, ma'am' Wild Child responds, while Orphan Maker tends to Nanny, Kwannon hurls the harpoon towards Scalphunter. 'Greycrow!' she calls out. Arclight dodges as the harpoon nears her face, but Scalphunter grabs it and uses the blade of the harpoon to cut him free of the cables that suspend him upside down in the air. He thanks Kwannon, who walks towards Arclight. 'Stay away' Arclight warns Kwannon. 'Of course. Your fate lies behind you' Kwannon responds, when suddenly, there is a loud rumbling noise. 'Wait...she...oh, God, she's doing it!' Arclight exclaims. 'She's waking them up. All of them!' Arclight calls out.
Kwannon looks up to the various pods that are suspended throughout the laboratory, and Scalphunter explains that Madelyne is bringing the entire Marauder clone farm online. Arclight looks strange, and reveals that Madelyne is spreadthin now, and that she is losing her hold on her mind. 'I'm back, John' Arclight utters. Scalphunter tells Kwannon that Madelyne will be down in the control matrix, and instructs her to take tunnel eleven until it terminates at nine, and then to switch to six. 'And you?' Kwannon asks. 'Like it or not, these are my people. I've gotta get them out. Bring them home. I owe them that' Scalphunter responds, referring to the Marauders. 'Fine, we'll take care of Pryor. Hellions, we're moving out!' Kwannon announces as she rushes past Wild Child, Nanny and Orphan Maker. She turns back to Scalphunter and tells him that they will see him topside. 'Right' Scalphunter replies.
'How bad is it? What did she do to me, John?' Arclight asks Scalphunter. 'Nothing that can't be fixed' Scalphunter replies as he readies a weapon, then turns it and fires it at Arclight, close-range, although he doesn't look at her while he does it. 'John, wait -' Blockbuster protests as Scalphunter moves towards him – and opens fire.
Meanwhile: 'This isn't the control center' Nanny calls out as she and the others walk through a large warehouse-like room where dozens of barrels are scattered about. 'No...the smell of death is here' Kwannon responds. 'Nanny?' Orphan Maker asks. 'Stay back, Peter' Nanny tells her precious Orphan Maker. 'There are some things you shouldn't see' Nanny adds as she looks into one of the barrels, and holds up an arm. 'This... this is where he throws them away. The ones he doesn't like. He just throws them away' Nanny utters. 'Waste processing. We're heading up, now down' Kwannon states.
Back in the other room, Madelyne holds a blade to Havok's face and asks 'You're not scared, are  you?' to which Havok tells her that he isn't. 'Hmmm. I think the demons call to you too' Madelyne utters. 'I never lost my hold on you, did I?' Madelyne asks. 'One sight of me was all it took to rend your sanity to wet threads' Madelyne smirks. Havok laughs as he replies 'Sure, Maddy. If that makes you feel better'. Madelyne scowls, 'No...your wounded mind. It...it wasn't me. Who did this to you, Alex?' Madelyne asks, placing a hand on Havok's face. 'What happened to you, baby?' she asks him. Before Havok can answer, a powerful blast is fired at Madelyne, knocking her backwards. The blast was fired by one of Scalphunter's large weapons, as he hangs from one of the clone pod which are suspended to the ceiling. 'MADELYNE!' Havok screams, tears forming in his eyes.
Havok breaks away from the demons holding him back against the wall and rushes over to Madelyne. 'Alex?' Madelyne asks. 'There ceremony is broken... they're leaving... in the end... not even the demons stay... only you...' Madelyne utters as she casts a spell which restores Havok's face, his mouth is repaired and the blood is gone. 'That's better' Madelyne tells him, before asking him if he will remember her. 'I only wanted them to know... that I was a real girl... that I...' Madelyne utters before she passes away.
Tears swell in Havok's eyes, and energy crackles around his body as he clenches his fists. '$%&#!' Scalphunter exclaims as he watches Havok, who suddenly releases the powerful energy which begins to ripple through the laboratory, destroying the clone pods.
'What was that?' Nanny asks as she, Orphan Maker, Kwannon and Wild Child rush down another corridor.
Havok releases more energy, and more, one blast narrowly missing Scalphunter, who swears again, while Havok screams, and the energy rises upwards, bursting through the old orphanage which is above ground, sending streaks of blue energy effects upwards into the night sky.
Outside, in the forest surrounding the orphanage, Kwannon and Wild Child have made it to safety through a secret hatch in the ground, and Orphan Maker is attempting to push Nanny up through the hatch. 'Up!' Kwannon tells her. 'I'm trying!' Nanny exclaims, while eneregy pours through thev orphanage with deadly force, causing it to explode from the inside. Scalphunter rushes through the orphanage, escaping just in time, swearing as he makes his escape, the orphanage rubble collapsing behind him. He sees the other Hellions and makes his way towards them. Orphan Maker asks if Havok is dead, but Kwannon reports that she can hear his mind. 'He's okay!' Nanny calls out. 'I didn't say that' Kwannon states.
But, as the dust cloud and energy residue begins to clear, Havok emerges, part of his uniform destroyed, he looks over towards the others. 'Damn, son' Scalphunter utters. 'Did I do that?' Havok asks, motioning back at the destruction. 'Heh. They were right, weren't they?' Wild Child asks. 'We're a bunch of crazy sons of #@$%&^!' Wild Child adds, before he starts laughing. Scalphunter looks down at him and starts laughing, too. Havok looks puzzled, before he joins in as well. Kwannon stands back from the others, while Nanny tells Peter not to laugh. 'They're funny, Nanny! Hee hee hee!' Orphan Maker replies.
Krakoa, where John Greycrow sits on a beach, cleaning his weapons as he watches the sun set in the distance. Kwannon approaches him, with Wild Child following at her heels, and reports that the legacy Marauders have been approved for resurrection, and although it won't be quick, it will happen. Scalphunter tells Kwannon that he doesn't think that is his business anymore. He adds that if Kwannon knew what he was going to do, then he appreciates her letting him do it. 'You misunderstand my duties, John. Krakoa doesn't ask you to deny your nature. A dog will hunt. And we must wrest peace wherever we find it' Kwannon replies as she pats Wild Child on his head, then sits down near where John is sitting.
At Bar Sinister, Havok is sitting on some stairs, where his brother Scott a.k.a. Cyclops  finds him. 'Alex... I tried' Cyclops reports. 'It's a “no” then' Alex remarks. Scott explains that there are protocols, and that Madelyne was a clone of Jean. 'The Council doesn't want -' Cyclops starts to say, to which Alex nervously looks up at Cyclops and asks him what he wants. Cyclops doesn't answer, before he starts to walk away, 'It doesn't matter. I'm sorry it didn't work out' he remarks. 'She was a real person, Scott. She existed!' Alex  calls out. Scott stops and turns slightly, before telling Alex that he is sorry, and carrying on his way. Tears stream down Alex's face, as he hunches over, unaware that he is being watched by Sinister.
'I keep expecting this $#%& to get old, and it never does! Not once, not ever!' Sinister grins wickedly. Suddenly, 'I saw what you did' Nanny declares. 'Oh my god!' Sinister shouts, turning, startled by Nanny sneaking up on him. 'Please, a little warning. That little mouth... it's beyond' Sinister mutters. 'All of those dead mutant children. Thrown away like trash. You're in an awful lot of trouble, Mr Sinister' Nanny warns the villain. 'Oh, am I? Have I woken up this morning and suddenly become not the man who made eternal life possible for all Krakoans?' Sinister asks. 'Everyone who's been resurrected owes their lives to me. They are my children. I am their father. Last I looked, Daddy gives the spankings, he doesn't bend over and take them' Sinister snaps.
'How many?' Nanny asks. 'Hmmm?' Sinister replies. 'How many mutants have been resurrected? How many of your “children” are there?' Nanny enquires. Sinister tells her that he would have to look the numbers up. 'Why?' he adds. Nanny turns and walks away, warning Sinister that when she comes to punish him, she wants to know how many orphans it will make. 'Hmmm. Didn't love that' Sinister utters nervously.


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X of Swords, Chapter 6
Two Days Ago:The Arbor Magna Hatchery, where Professor Charles Xavier looks out over the hatchery, when suddenly, a fist smashes through one of the many resurrection eggs placed about the Hatchery, and Manuel de la Rocha emerges, dragging his naked body from the gunk of the egg, he groans, then swears '$%#&! Where the $%&* am I?' Xavier stands before him and tells him to take it easy as he asks Empath what his name is. 'What's your name?' Empath snaps in response, pulling away from Xavier, who had put his hand on Empath's face. 'Keep your #$%& hands off me!' Empath snarls. 'All right. We're not doing that, then' Charles frowns, some of the gunk from the egg thrown at his Cerebro helmet. Xavier turns to Hope Summers and asks her if she will finish up here, as he senses a visitor.
Hope walks over to Empath who is sitting on part of the large tree in the middle of the Hatchery.
'Are you gonna stand there like an idiot, or are you gonna tell me how I died? All I remember is getting on a transport to Nebraska' Empath announces. Hope explains to him that is the last time that Cerebro backed him up. Hands on hips, she informs him that she doesn't know what happened after that because she didn't ask – because she truly doesn't care. Empath scratches his head and snaps 'Pretty $#%& system you have here, and you're terrible at your job'. Hope points out that they just brought him back to life, and asks if it would kill him to show a little gratitude. 'We'll never know' Empath mutters.
Empath stands up, naked and looks out around the Hatchery. 'My god. I’m tapping out' Hope mutters as she turns and walks away. 'Hey! Where's the crowd of fawning idiots? Aren't they gonna shout my name?' Empath asks. 'We were thinking you should just go out the back' Hope tells him. 'Whatever' Empath mutters, before he spits on the ground. 'Come on! This is a sterile environment!' Hope shouts. 'Hatch someone who gives a $#%&' Empath responds casually.
Today:The Quiet Council have gathered at their meeting place in the Grove. Present are Nightcrawler, Kate Pryde, Emma Frost, Sebastian Shaw, Mystique, Exodus, Mr Sinister, Magneto and Xavier, while Cypher sits in a tree, observing. Xavier stands up to address the Council. He reminds them that Apocalypse has been mortally wounded, the External Gate is sealed and Rockslide's mutilation is undoing the safety net of resurrection. 'It's hard to believe that so much has gone so wrong at once' Xavier utters. 'There are great forces at work here. Krakoa bends' Exodus remarks, while Nightcrawler points out that the Contest of Swords is compelling to their people, as evidenced by the Council members not in attendance. 'As we stand against the tournament, so we lose more than we gain?' Nightcrawler asks. 'Yes. What good is the Council if we sit atop a fractured state?' Emma Frost asks, while Kate Pryde wonders if they should be more worried that so many mutants are entering a life or death stabbing tournament.
'Don't get me wrong. I like sitting around acting fancy as much as the next guy – unless the next guy is Sebastian Shaw – but maybe we should do something?' Kate remarks.
Sinister stands up and exclaims 'Let's have everyone's attention on me, please!' He claims that young Katherine's words have touched him. He swishes his body about, and his tassels brush up against Exodus. 'Pthew! Watch your tassels, buffoon' Exodus exclaims. 'Plumage, you phillistine' Sinister snarls, before moving into the center of the meeting tables, where he declares that the hordes of both Krakoa and Arakko travel their globes, collecting swords for the privilege of dancing into a meat grinder. 'Really no need to stand -' Mystique begins, to which Sinister looks at her and remarks 'Let's raise our hand if we have something to say, dear'.
Sinister then suggests that they could deny the Arakkii that privilege and suggests that the Council let his Hellions do what they do best – lie, cheat and steal until all of Arakko's swords are theirs. 'How would they challenge us then?' he asks. 'Force a forfeit' Emma muses. 'You see? Emma loves it!' Sinister points out. 'Though someone should tell her face' he adds, before telling the Council that they can win without killing a drop of Krakoan blood. 'I don't need the weird kid who smells like milk to tell me Krakoa likes that' Sinister adds, before shouting 'GET YOUR JAW OFF THE FLOOR, YOU BIG BEAUTIFUL ISLAND!' But Cypher tells Krakoa to ignore Sinister. 'Shall we vote?' Sinister asks the Council.
Charles Xavier states that he will not support a plan that sends more mutants to Otherworld – not while they can't be safely resurrected. Magneto reports that he agrees, but that the Council still rules. 'So yes, a vote. Five hands to pass' Magneto adds, before asking 'All in favor of Sinister's plan?' Sebastian Shaw raises a hand, while Xavier, Nightcrawler and Magneto do not. Kate also keeps her hands down, while Emma, Exodus, Mystique and Sinister all raise theirs.
'Compassion and reason win!' Sinister declares, suggesting that they may yet end this nightmare before the slaughter comes. 'It's settled, then. The Hellions march into Arakko to end the tournament before it starts, the fearless Mr Sinister leading the way' Exodus announces. 'Was that part of the plan?' Sinister asks, glancing to Exodus. 'A task of this magnitude isn't suitable for grunts, surely' Exodus points out, adding that the Hellions need their leader – they need Mr Sinister. 'Show of hands?' Exodus asks.
'Wait... this is madness. The man doesn't know the difference between tassels and – THE FLOOR WAS MINE, BENNET!' Sinister exclaims, while Emma, Shaw, Mystique and Exodus all raise their hands. 'Four hands. Oh, thank sweet god' Sinister utters, before adding 'That's that. Where were we? Oh, right – I'll need my full team. Including Havok'. Sinister reports that he heard about Havok's little trip to Otherworld. 'Following your daughter around like a puppy dog, no doubt. I'm beginning to think she's a bad influence, tsk tsk' Sinister smirks at Magneto, who frowns back at Sinister. 'I don't want to get into how she was raised, but I'd thank you to keep her away from my boy' Sinister adds. Magneto frowns and announces that he would like to change his vote. 'Oh, I don't think you can -' Sinister begins, but Magneto tells Sinister that the Council does not lead from the safety of this chamber, and informs him that it is time to get his hands dirty. 'Yes, but -' Sinister starts to protest, while Exodus declares that it is final, and suggests to Sinister that he leave soon. 'The fate of Krakoa is in your hands' Exodus remarks, while Sinister narrows his blood-red eyes.
At the Hellions Staging Theater a.k.a. Purgatory, where Alex Summers a.k..a Havok hangs back from the other Hellions, leaning against a wall with his arms folded, he listens as Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke informs John Greycrow, Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child, and the mysterious Nanny and Orphan Maker, who is also called Peter, that the Council has asked them to use their gifts to win the tournament before it begins, and in doing so, save Krakoa.
'Yay! You hear that, Peter? You're going to be a hero!' Nanny exclaims. But Kwannon announces that it is a mission of betrayal that breaks every rule set forth by Saturnyne, as well as all standards of honor. 'Oooh. Should have let you finish' Nanny realizes. Kwannon informs the others that if they are found out at any point, then it could mean the end of the world. 'Cool!' Orphan Maker exclaims.
'I wish that were all the bad news' Havok calls out as he walks over to the table, where Greycrow has been cleaning one of his weapons, and a bored-looking Wild Child sits next to Kwannon. Havok informs the group that Rockslide's backup was corrupted when he died in Otherworld, so resurrections have been canceled until they can figure out what has happened. 'That means if you die out there you might not come back, and if you do, you won't be the same' Havok explains. He then turns to Greycrow and tells him that he will be jazzed to know Empath snuck in under the wire, and will be joining the group. 'But Grey-Cow shot him in the head. Boom! I saw it! Then his body got blown up. And burned too, probably. How'd they fix him?' Orphan Maker asks, scratching his helmet. 'Ain't no fixing that. GreyCROW, by the way' Scalphunter remarks. Nanny tells Orphan Maker that they put Empath's soul in a new body, like the song she sings him: 'Go to sleep, Orphan Maker, you'll wake up to cake and tea...' Nanny starts to sing, putting her arms around Orphan Maker to comfort him.
Havok interrupts Nanny's singing and tells the others that it seems like they are getting in the weeds here. Greycrow continues working on his gun and declares 'I'll save you the song, kid. Empath died, but then another one woke up. They say it's the same one, and no one can tell the difference, so what does it matter?' Orphan Maker looks up and asks if Empath is still dead, to which Greycrow looks across the table and replies 'From where the Empath I shot is standing, yeah. From where the Empath that's alive is standing, no'. He explains that it comes down to whose opinion is more important – a living person who can breathe and talk, or a corpse that can't say #$%& about #$%&. 'Oh, the language is a shame' Nanny mumbles, while Greycrow explains that those are just his thoughts on the subject. 'Thanks for that, John' Havok frowns, before telling everyone that no one comes back if they die in Otherworld. 'We all get that?' he asks – but no one answers.
Meanwhile, at Bar Sinister, where Sinister leans against a counter, a projection of two gateways displayed before him. He exclaims 'One last time. And listen because I'm getting tired of talking to myself'. He announces that they enter through the Avalon gate, gain the favor of King Jamie, pass under the Starlight Citadel, trek through Dryador and enter Arakko – where the prize is contained. 'Any questions?' he asks, turning to another Sinister who is standing nearby, looking bored. This second Sinister does not have the tassels – or, rather, plumage – and explains that he is still thawing and needs to get his bearings, but it seems like a perfectly acceptable use of their time, 'All right. Then what are we waiting for?' Sinister asks. 'Oh, I'm sorry. You have my permission to go' the second Sinister replies, motioning to the doorway.
'I – I'M NOT GOING!' Sinister snaps. 'For what reason do you think you were thawed out in the first place?' he asks. 'Not for a SUICIDE MISSION, I JUST GOT HERE!' the second Sinister retorts, to which Sinister tells him that if he doesn't want to be a team player, he can go back to the ice. The second Sinister backs down a corridor lined with large crystals containing more duplicate bodies, and replies 'Yes, I could do that. Or I could tell our new friends about the illegal clone farm in our basement!' he suggests. 'You threaten me with your trollop's tongue?' Sinister asks. 'That's it. Get in the incinerator. NOW!' he exclaims. 'And waste this young and supple body? You go, Grandpa!' the second Sinister declares. 'Do not push me. I will come at you like a tornado of teeth and claw -' Sinister warns his double, who tells him that he loves it, and that he will go full primate. 'Do me a favor and lightly pepper yourself before I eat your face' he asks. Sinister pauses and admits that he can't say that sounds very fun at all. 'Don't love it either' the second Sinister agrees. 'The noble contest, then?' Sinister asks. 'Best two out of three?' the second Sinister suggests. 'I said the noble contest, didn't I?' Sinister mutters. They hold out a hand and hit their hand with the fist of their other hand, to start a game of rock, paper, scissors. 'It begins' Sinister announces, while the second Sinister declares that the winner keeps the cape.
Soon, at the Avalon Gate:'I'm back, piggies!' Empath shouts as he walks towards his teammates, arms outstretched. 'Nothing? Fine. %&^# you too' Empath mutters when no one acknowledges his return. Havok, Orphan Maker and Greycrow stand near the gate, while Kwannon, Wild Child and Orphan Maker stand opposite them. Empath starts pointing at the others and asks 'Someone wanna tell me which of you clowns got me killed last time? I can't remember'. Kwannon looks unimpressed as she tells Empath that he should remember Greycrow's warning not to use his powers to manipulate the team – that is the important thing to remember. 'Hee hee' Wild Child grins. Empath goes over to Greycrow and asks 'Did you – did you SHOOT ME IN THE HEAD?' to which Greycrow, without turning to Empath, confesses to doing so, and warns Empath that he will do it again – and will cut him in half.
'Places! Places, everyone!' Sinister calls out as he approaches the group, his tassels dragging behind him through the long grass. Sinister tells them that he doesn't have to tell them all about the journey of a million steps – and the miles it involves – and the importance of the first mile of steps – or something. 'The speech is out of the way. Everyone up to speed? Let's get moving' Sinister declares. Kwannon looks at Sinister and asks him if he is coming with them. “Coming with you” Sinister quotes. 'Cute way to put it. No, I'll be leading you into enemy territory' Sinister boasts. He tells the Hellions that as their general, jockeying for his affection is encouraged, and favoritism will be rampant and arbitrary. 'Chop-chop! Adventure awaits!' Sinister grins as he steps through the gateway.
'Sir Jamie of Braddock. King of Avalon, we -' Sinister begins, interrupted when a voice shouts 'DOWN!' Sinister, Havok, Kwannon, Greycrow, Empath, Wild Child, Nanny and Orphan Maker find themselves standing before Jamie Braddock, who sits on a throne, while a local man attempts to wrangle a large horse. 'Down, Princess Silkmane!' Jamie tells the horse, while turning to the man who holds the horse by a rope and exclaims 'You said you were an equestrian, Muford! That you “were raised around horses” Muford!' But the man called Muford protests 'I said no such thing, King!' Jamie's attention then turns to his new guests, 'Oooh, that's a right cracking cape you've got there!' he tells Sinister. Sinister extends his arms and tells the “great king” that he has come to beg entrance to the magical kingdom of Avalon, for they have heroic intentions. Jamie looks frustrated as he glances sideways and slouches over on his throne, 'Oh, you can't pass, I'm afraid. It wouldn't please the great Saturnyne. There would be trouble, and we can't have that. Or fun either. Not anymore, apparently' he mutters.
Sinister tells Jamie that his fun is what he seeks to preserve – his special, secret fun. Jamie is intrigued and sits back up on his throne, he instructs Muford do be a champ and go play with the horse, it's what he is good at. 'Or so you claim' Jamie mutters. 'I never said that, your highness. Perhaps you dreamed it' Muford replies. Jamie tells Muford that he is tired of hearing that. Sinister moves closer to the throne as Jamie asks him what he was going on about. Sinister leans into Jamie and tells him that it has been discovered that a mutant who dies in this kingdom does not come back intact. 'I thought that may be important to someone whose predilections have been called unsafe' Sinister explains. 'Where did you... someone's been talking out of turn. MUFORD!' Jamie shouts.
'Yes, my King?' Muford asks, turning to Jamie, who announces that he just remembered that it was he who was raised around horses, not him. 'Daft twit' Jamie mutters. 'Yes, my King' Muford responds, before Jamie asks where they were. Sinister leans into Jamie and assures him that he can help him. He requests passage into Avalon, and in return, will give him one visit to Bar Sinister, where he will be provided with a black market clone of his choosing. 'Good to have another one of you around, yes? In case something goes awry?' Sinister suggests. Jamie seems intrigued and supposes that such an arrangement would be advantageous – to his pressure subjects, whom he adores, of course. 'That settles it! To Avalon we go!' Sinister calls out. Jamie remars that they must surely seal their bargain with an exchange of gifts. 'Muford! Bring the princess!' Jamie calls out. What's happening?' Sinister asks. Muford drags the large white horse towards Sinister and Jamie announces that he offers the prized horse, the most beautiful trotter trotting  today – the incomparable Princess Silkmane. What'll ya give me in return?' Jamie asks, while the horse struggles to pull away.
'Zero. Nothing. We don't want her' Sinister frowns, hands on hips. 'Oh, please get the pony, Mr Essex. Please, please, please!' Orphan Maker cries out, raising his hands in excitement. 'The answer is no. a horse is a major responsibility!' Sinister responds. 'Ah, yes. Responsibilities. What a slog' Jamie smirks, adding that he remembered he has a responsibility to report any suspicious travelers to Opal Luna Saturnyne – and Sinister's responsible attitude has inspired him to take that duty responsibly. 'Or we could all stop talking about responsibilities like prats and exchange some mother-ticking gifts!' Jamie declares. Sinister sighs and covers his face with a hand, 'What do you want?' he asks, while Orphan Maker throws his fists in the air as if he had won a prize.
Shortly: 'Slow down, Essex' Kwannon remarks as she and the others follow Sinister throough a market place in the village. 'You look fine' Havok assures him. 'I don't want to talk about it' Sinister – who no longer has his tassels – rather, plumage – snaps as he strides forward. Greycrow, Wild Child, Orphan Maker, Empath and Nanny, riding the horse, trail behind. 'I usually have a cape. If you're wondering why I look like this' Sinister remarks to a local. 'What?' the man asks, confused. Kwannon suggests that there might be other horses for sale and warns the others that they are drawing too much attention on foot. 'Can I have five seconds to think wardrobe before you start in on me, please?' Sinister snaps. 'Inspiring leadership' Havok mutters to Kwannon.
Nanny asks Orphan Maker to stop the horse, announcing that she wants down. 'I've got you, Nanny!' Orphan Maker calls back as he keeps Nanny stable on the horse. 'We've got a real humpty dumpty situation brewing here' Empath smiles. 'HALT!' a voice suddenly shouts, and the Hellions turn to see several of Saturnyne's White Priestesses following them. 'You have transgressed against her luminance, Opal Luna Saturnyne' one of them announces. Sinister steps towards the Priestesses and tells them that he doesn't know what they have heard, and reports that they are here on official Krakoan business, operating in accordance with all tournament rules. 'Silence, you sickly japer, I'm no pantaloon' the White Pritestess retorts. 'Japer?' Sinister asks. The White Priestess then motions towards the horse and informs the Hellions that they stand in possession of stolen property, the blessed steed of their queen herself, violently wrestled from the stables by a naked maniac a fortnight ago. 'You and your houses will know death for this treachery!' the White Priestess warns them.
'The drooling fool-king $#%&^*# tricked me!' Sinister snarls, before turning to Empath and suggesting to him that they give these priestesses a nudge in the brain and make them their allies. 'And maybe the one who called me a “japer” cut his tongue out...' Sinister suggests. 'Nah, I'm good' Empath replies. 'You're “good”?' Havok asks. Empath turns away from the others as he informs them that he hates them all, that he resents being here and hopes they spend the rest of their lives rotting away in wherever the $%&^ they are – Narnia, or something. 'I hope you all die here and you come back so scrambled the Council cheers when I smother you with a pillow' he exclaims, adding that he has got to stop, as he is getting turned on.
Havok remarks that if Saturnyne finds out that they came here to cheat at the game, then Krakoan is disqualified, which means that they lose their island, Earth – everything. 'Don't be a troll!' Havok snaps at Empath. Kwannon agrees that there is no time for games and as she raises her sword, she suggests to Empath that he act now, or forfeit his hands. Empath laughs and tells Kwannon to do it. 'In haven't had to wipe my own ass since my X-gene activated!' he grins. One of the White Priestesses shouts 'Enough of this! On your thieving knees, cowards!' Sinister asks Empath if there is a way to buy his favor, if there is something he wants. 'Well...' Empath begins. 'Anything!' Sinister tells him. 'I'll do it if I get to make Greycrow my pet!' Empath smiles, motioning to Greycrow, who raises a sword and marches towards Empath, 'Cut in half it is' Greycrow frowns.
'Enough! On your knees!' one of the White Priestesses shouts. 'Sure. Yes. Whatever. Empath, you have a deal!' Sinister calls out. 'Stand still so I can get a clean -' Greycrow begins, before he smiles, '- to look at those eyes. They sparkle like the stars. You...you are one radiant soul' Greycrow tells Empath, who smiles and tells him 'You can do better than that'. 'I won't stop trying 'til I do!' Greycrow replies. The White Priestesses fall under Empath's power, 'Ah, what came over me? I did not recognize your beautiful spirits! Surely you are on a wonderful quest!' one of the priestesses smiles, asking them if they have everything they need. Sinister tells her that they could use a few horses, actually. The priestess offers their horses. 'It is a terrible transgression against my queen, but you seem like a solid crew!' she tells the Hellions. Sinister adds that he usually wears a cape, to which one of the White Priestesses replies 'Ooh, I bet that looks great!' 'Mount up, Hellions! We travel toward destiny!' Sinister declares.
Soon, the Starlight Citadel can be seen in the distance, as the Hellions continue their quest on horseback. Orphan Maker has joined Nanny on the horse called Princess Silkmane, while the others follow on the horses belonging to the White Priestesses. Sinister now wears a cape that one of the White Priestesses wore. Empath tells Greycrow to run along, that he will need a head start, otherwise he will hold them up. 'Great idea!' Greycrow smiles as he walks alongside the horse carrying Empath. 'Manuel de la Rocha is a genius!' Greycrow exclaims, skipping ahead of the others. 'Hmmm. This one's going to end badly' Kwannon remarks to Sinister. 'Don't they all, my dear?' Sinister smiles. 'Don't they all?' he laughs as he gallops on ahead of the others.


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X of Swords, Chapter 18
Arakko, at the Drador Gate, which suddenly opens to a group of wary travelers – Mr Sinister and his Hellions. They trudge across the dry land, with Orphan Maker leading the horse, Princess Silkmane, that carries Nanny. Kwannon – also called Psylocke – rubs her brow, while Kyle Gibney a.k.a. Wild Child scampers about at Kwannon's feet. Alex Summers a.k.a. Havok has a bandage wrapped over part of his face, covering his right eye, while Manuel de la Rocha a.k.a. Empath walks at the back of the group with John Greycrow, who is currently under Empath's manipulation. 'BREATHE IN IT! ARAKKO!' Sinister calls out, reminding his Hellions that he told them they would make it. He adds that he is sure the naysayers would like the chance to apologize, but rather he can, and will, punish them later. 'For now, our bounty awaits!' Sinister exclaims.
Havok tells Sinister that he did it, that he can't believe it. 'You know who I wish was here to see this? My EYE, you piece of $#%&!' Havok shouts, pointing at his face. 'Yes, those hippogriffs took their bridge toll seriously, didn't they?' Sinister smirks, promising to get the next one. Kwannon gives Wild Child something to eat as she looks over at Sinister and tells him that she hopes he knows where they are going. 'The Feculent Unwed escaped withh our supplies. This is the last of our food' she reminds him. Greycrow smiles and whispers to Empath, telling him not to worry, as he still has his rations hidden away, and hasn't touched a bit, just like he said. 'I heard you the first ten to twelve times, John. Thank you' Empath snaps with any icy tone. Nanny tells Empath that hr has had his fun, and suggests he leaves Greycrow's mind alone. 'If I stop now, he'll cut my head off. But thanks for the advice, giant egg' Empath retorts.
Sinister starts to carry on and tells his team that they should go ahead and fire up their inside voices, as they will need their stealth to claim their prize. 'Ah, a prize...what “prize” brought this soft mutant stock for me to mangle?' a voice calls out. The Hellions look over to see a humanoid with gray skin reclining on a rock nearby. 'We're discovered!' Kwannon calls out, readying a psi-blade, she steps forward and asks 'The Ten Swords of Arakko. Where are they gathered?' and explains that they need to gather them before the great contest begins. 'For this reason, I will ask only once' she adds. 'The Ten Swords of Arakko?' the strange being asks. 'Children, they are in Otherworld. Through the gate you just came from' the being announces, before grinning slightly as he asks 'Poor fools, who sent you on this dullard's errand?'
'Sinister, you mother -' Havok begins as all of the Hellions turn to Sinister. Wild Child leaps on Sinister's shoulders, while Havok shouts 'YOU SAID YOU KNEW WHERE YOU WERE GOING!' Nervously, Sinister tells the Hellions to remember what the gnomes said in their book: “Just because you're wandering around, it doesn't mean you're lost, necessarily” Sinister quotes. 'THAT'S NOT THE QUOTE, DUMB-ASS!' Havok shouts, while Wild Child starts to growl. Nanny suggests to Empath that he might like to let Greycrow go now, as she would love to see him deal with Sinister. 'No! Final answer!' Empath snaps. 'Smart move, Manuel! Really, great idea as usual!' Greycrow gushes. 'Please shut up' Empath mutters.
Havok reminds Sinister that he said they had to cross the bridge, and that no price was too high to pay. 'What the hell were you thinking?' he asks. 'Yesss... what were you thinking?' the strange gray-skinned being asks, before telepathically connecting with Sinister. 'Get out of my mind!' Sinister exclaims, clutching his head. 'Ah, Mister Sinister came all this way to collect the true treasure of Arakko. The genes of its mutants' the gray-skinned creature remarks, standing up. 'This is about your stupid collection? You played us – the Council, everyone!' Havok snarls, grabbing Sinister by his makeshift cloak, and raising a fist ready to punch him. 'So bizarre. You allow your children to look you in the eye? My mutants know better' the creature remarks. Sinister pulls away from Havok: 'Get off me!' he exclaims. 'Someone actually said something interesting! You have mutants? Where are they? Can I see?' Sinister grins.
'I suppose. If you promise not to touch' the gray-skinned creature replies, before he calls out 'Hamannas ecleptum!' and the rock he was standing on breaks away, revealing another five beings hidden beneath it. 'To me, my Locus Vile!' he utters. His name is Tarm the Uncaring, and begind him stands aa tall male called the Hex Butcher. Next to him is a female called Sick Bird, and behind her stands the deformed Mudgear the Recanter, whose body is covered in tumors. Mother Rapture floats nearby, while the large Amino Fetus lumbers behind them all. 'We should go' Havok suggests. 'Now' Kwannon adds – but Sinister looks at the Locus Vile longingly. 'They're beautiful!' Sinister calls out. 'Yes. Beautiful and mine' Tarn the Uncaring states. He remarks that their mutations exalted and then defiled by him, the great Genomic Mage. Tarn remarks that he has seen the desire of Sinister's heart, and that he knows it well, as he also came to Arakko to plunder while Genesis feuds. Tarn suggests to Sinister that he rid himself of the notion that he will pluck the Vile for his garden. 'This is my work. I have signed their souls'.
'Sinister – he's talking to you. Hey! Are you listening!?' Havok calls out, as Sinister reaches for something in his pouch. 'Yes, yes. I am listening... to my heart!' Sinister replies as he pulls out a small box containing GCD's – Genetic Collection Drones – which he releases into the air. The insect-like drones buzz around the Locus Viles, which does not impress Tarn. 'Vandals. Make murder my Vile' he utters, and the Vile begin to defend themselves against the drones, blasting and swatting them. 'Praise Tarn' Mudgear the Recanter declares as he fires a blast of energy from his tumor-covered arm – a blast that strikes Nanny, vaporizing the top half of her egg-shaped armor – and whatever was inside of it. 'Nanny?' Orphan Maker gasps. 'Nanny!' he shouts. 'Oh no... no way!' Empath utters, looking up at what's left of Nanny's armor. 'You can have your brain back, $#%&head! I'm out of here!' Empath shouts as he frees Greycrow from his control and runs towards the gateway. '... the hell? The hell did that bastard do to me?' Greycrow asks, rubbing his head.
The horse, Princess Silkmane, bucks Nanny's lower half of its back, and Orphan Maker turns to Mudgear the Recanter and opens fire, striking the creature. Kwannon and Greycrow partner up, back-to-back as Kwannon tells the Hellions to take defensive fire and move back. 'We're getting out of here!' she exclaims. 'Sounds like a -' Havok begins, as energy begins to pulse from his body – but he doesn't finish his sentence as Hex Butcher cut booth of Havok's hands off with a sharp blade. Havok goes wide-eyed, before he drops to the ground. 'You're okay, brother' Greycrow tells Havok as he goes over to protect him and opens fire at Hex Butcher, who turns and runs. 'Bleeding...' a wary Havok utters, when suddenly, Mother Rapture appears in front of Greycrow. 'Oh man' Greycrow utters, while Mother Rapture puts a finger to her mask-covered mouth as if telling Greycrow to hush, before several spear-head like blades dart about and plunge into Greycrow, who keels backwards.
Sick Bird holds up two large needle-like weapons that are connected by a cord to an exposed spine on her back. 'Come. Be known before you die' she calls out as she faces Kwannon and Wild Child. Kwannon instructs Wild Child to go low, and Wild Child roars as he leaps towards Sick Bird, who flips over him and shoves the needles into Wild Child's back. 'I gift you the forever shhhh' Sick Bird utters as she puts the needles towards Kwannon. 'Eat poop, mean lady!' Orphan Maker shouts as he opens fire, causing Sick Bird to leap backwards away from Kwannon.
The behemoth, Aminus Fetus, lumbers towards Orphan Maker, who shouts 'Stay away from my friends!' as he continues to open fire – until Aminus Fetus picks him up by his arms. 'Ow ow ow ow ow' Orphan Maker calls out as Aminus Fetus begins to pull on his arms – until he tears Orphan Maker's arms apart. 'Amino Fetus...put it down!' Sick Bird calls out as she, Mother Rapture and Hex Butcher look over at their companion. 'He's going to feed' Sick Bird realizes, as Aminus Fetus' mask lifts up and he raises Orphan Maker's body to his mouth. 'No! Down!' Sick Bird protests as she tries to hold Aminus Fetus' arm down. 'Don't let him eat!' Hex Butcher calls out as he tries to hold the other arm down.
While Greycrow and Wild Child go over to Havok, Kwannon turns to Sinister and tells him 'They're tearing us apart!' But Sinister just smiles as he holds the box open and the drones bring genetic material towards him. 'Not to worry – I'm almost done' he calls back to Kwannon. He then closes the box and hands it to Kwannon, telling her to take the box back to Krakoa. 'Go! Now!' he urges her. 'You've lost your mind!' Kwannon tells him. Sinister points at Kwannon and tells her that she takes care of this package, and he will continue to take care of hers. 'That's the deal... isn't it?' he asks. Kwannon glances sideways and falls silent. Kwannon goes over to Wild Child and tells him that Greycrow and Havok are injured, and they need time. 'I'll do good. Watch me?' Wild Child responds as the Locus Vile march towards him.
Wild Child roars as he leaps at the Locus Vile, while Greycrow and Kwannon help Havok into the gateway. 'What a good boy you have there. Very loyal. Heartbreaking scene -' Sinister remarks, before insisting that Kwannon move and get the prize to Krakoa.  'Ah, what a sweet boy' Sick Bird utters as she shoves her needles into Wild Child's chest. Wild Child screams, as Hex Butcher flays his back with his swords. 'Yum yum! Prime cuts!' Hex Butcher adds. As Wild Child continues to scream, Kwannon looks back over her shoulder, before she vanishes through the portal.
'What an odd creature you are...' Tarn the Uncaring remarks as Sinister rushes towards the portal. 'Hey! I'm already insecure about the cape! I don't need you throwing it in my -' Sinister begins as he looks back at Tarn, who suddenly attacks him with a psychic blast, lifting Sinister into the air. 'Touched by brilliance, mutilated by madness. This, I would admire' Tarn tells Sinister. 'But you stole from me, so the flaw becomes tragic. Tragic indeed' Tarn declares as he separates Sinister's body, splitting his head, arms, torso and legs into many pieces.
Later, in the court of King Jamie, Havok, Kwannon and Greycrow nurse their wounds near the Avalon gate. 'We made it, Alex' Kwannon tells Havok, but Greycrow points out that Havok has lost too much blood, and informs Kwannon that Havok is done if they don't get him to the healing gardens. 'The dungeon doesn't have a garden, I'm afraid' one of the White Priestesses reports. 'And you three are very much headed for the dungeon' she adds. Several White Priestesses surround Kwannon and Greycrow as Kwannon declares that they have come a long way and faced many horrors to reach the gateway home. 'Standing between it and us is a mistake' she warns the priestesses. 'You're about to get $#%&^*#$^ up, is what she's saying' Greycrow adds. 'Your words...they fill me with terror!' one of the male priestesses utters. 'Run!' another shouts, before the White Priestesses all bow their heads and beg for forgiveness. 'Hope you don't mind my stepping in!' Empath smiles as he approaches his teammates.
'Manuel! You did it! You're a genius!' Greycrow calls out as he approaches Empath, while Kwannon helps Havok to the nearby portal. 'Oh, yeah, buddy. Good to see you too' Empath tells Greycrow. Empath, who has now grown a beard off of his chin, claims that he had to do some terrible, terrible things to get here. 'Not terrible for me, of course' he adds. Greycrow smiles as he remarks 'You're weak, must be starving, holding the guards is taking it all out of you'. 'Oh, how can you -' Empath starts to ask, before there is a slicing sound, and Empath looks down, to see blood pooling at his feet. Greycrow looks pleased with himself, 'Attaboy' he utters as he pulls a blood-covered blade from Empath's stomach. Empath drops to his knees, clutching his wounds as Greycrow tells him that he knows that hurts, but that he had better stay awake, because if he dies here, then his brain will get scrambled up for good. 'You hear me? Pick up your guts and get going. Crawl, $#%&!' Greycrow declares.
Krakoa, 'Stay with me, Alex. We're home' Kwannon tells Havok as she helps him walk across the lush grass-covered ground. 'Aaaah. That don't smell bad at all' Greycrow smiles. 'You never let me fail. Not once, Kwannon. Thank you' Havok utters. Kwannon suddenly glances sideways when she hears a hissing noise, and she, Havok and Greycrow find themselves surrounded by thick black smoke. 'The hell...' Greycrow calls out. 'What's this?' the confused Havok asks. 'I don't know. Something's blocking my -' Kwannon starts to say, before she realizes that this is Sinister's work – too late, though, as Sinister appears behind Kwannon and skewers her with a blade. Sinister turns quickly to Havok and shoots him in the head – Havok falls backwards, while Greycrow attempts to ready his own gun, but he's too slow – 'You crazy mother -' Greycrow begins, before Sinister presses a button, and Greycrow's body begins to decay.
Sinister sings as he holds Kwannon's unmoving body in his arms, before he lets her drop to the ground and tells her that she did such a great job. He apologizes for the smoke, but points out that everyone has a camera. 'What're you doing?' Empath asks as he starts to crawl through the portal. 'Say, you didn't happen to see my cape back there, did you' Sinister asks as he glances to the young mutant – but Empath collapses to the ground, dead. 'Oh well' Sinister smirks, before he starts to rip at his own costume, singing, and drawing blood, he then screams as he runs through the smoke 'My sweet holy god, help! There's been a terrible attack! My precious Hellions... they're dead!'