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If at First you Don’t Succeed…Tri, Trimega Again!
Winzeldorf, Bavaria, where a brute called Trimega charges through a circus tent. Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner and Amanda Sefton stare at him in horror, while their “mother” Margarli Szardos frowns, and several of their friends from the circus, Feuer, Haus, Gummi, and several of the Bamfs, look on, frightened. Kurt doesn’t know whether Trimega is a man wearing armor, a cyborg or a robot - but whatever he is, his power makes him a force to be reckoned with. ‘What have you done, Nightcrawler? You’ve led this monster right to our home!’ Gummi exclaims. Nightcrawler tells Gummi that he will happily apologize later, but that right now the important thing is stopping him. Kurt teleports over to where some tools are in a bucket, and then teleports again, slammming a large mallet against Trimega. Again and again, quickly he teleports and slams the mallet into his foe. Nice try, but no cigar, as Trimega punches Kurt - from a fist that emerges from his back!
Kurt falls to the ground, he thanks Heaven for his reaction time, as a solid impact would have smashed his head in, but he lands safely. An energy surrounds Trimega, and Kurt suddenly understands how the villain gets his name - as two more appear. One in a blue armor and one in a yellow, similar in design but with their own unique features. ‘So robot it is, then’ Kurt thinks to himself, while the first Trimega, now in a red armor, declares ‘You were warned not to interfere. Now pay the price’. Haus rushes forward, ‘You will not hurt a friend of Haus!’ the circus strongman declares - only to be blasted back. ‘Stand down. We have no quarrel with you’ Trimega tells Haus. Feuer breathes some fire towards the Trimega in the yellow armor and warns them that if they fight one among Der Jahrmarkt, they fight them all.
Kurt has seen Feuer melt blocks of steel with his flames, but the Trimega in the yellow is not even scorched. It unleashes hurricane-level winds that suddenly divert Feuer’s flames from the Trimega back towards Gummi, who stretches her body to dodge the flames, but barely. The Trimega in the blue attacks with the power of water, sending a wave crashing into Feuer, knocking him into Amanda. As Kurt teleports behind the blue Trimega, this all happens in the blink of an eye - but fast as the robots are, Kurt is determined to be faster, and he slams the mallet into the blue Trimega’s legs, knocking the robot backwards. Sadly, the robot’s strength is a match for his speed, as the robot raises its arm to block the mallet as Kurt attempts to bring it down onto its chest.  ‘Mutant, you have interfered for the last time’ the blue Trimega declares, before casting a blast of energy towards Nightcrawler, who teleports just in time.
Kurt materializes beside the drenched Amanda and tells her that it is time to go, that he needs to get her out of here. ‘Kurt - behind you!’ Amanda exclaims, as the three Trimega stand over Kurt and Amanda. ‘This battle is over. You cannot escape Trimega’ the red Trimega declares as the three of them raise their fists, charged with energy, and aim towards Kurt and Amanda. Kurt thinks to himself that he has only just come back to life, and wonders if this could be the scales of fate trying to balance themselves? Suddenly, though, ‘Monsters - you do not threaten the children of Margali Szardos!’ the Witch Queen Margali shouts as she casts energy towards the three Trimega robots, raising them into the air and surrounding them with some sort of static field.
Margali raises her staff, and transforms from her regular clothing into a white and gold costume. ‘I am a wizard of the Winding Way. You trifle with me at your peril. You have done enough harm today -’ Margali threatens. Kurt looks at Margali, wide-eyed, ‘She came to our rescue… just like when we were kids’ he tells Amanda, who frowns and replies that she doesn’t remember being this intimidated by Margali back then, though. ‘I. Cast. You. OUT!’ Margali screams as a portal opens above them, and the Trimega robots are sucked into it. The portal closes, and Margali collapses. Kurt teleports over to her and tells her not to worry, as he has her, while Amanda crosses her arms, unimpressed.
Kurt announces that he doesn’t think they have a choice anymore, as the Trimegas are too dangerous, and they know virtually nothing about them. He declares that their safest course of action is to withdraw to the Jean Grey School and ask the X-Men for help.
Kurt, Amanda, Margali, the Bamfs, Feuer, Gummi and Haus emerge from the tent. Other circus workers start to gather nearby, and Margali informs Kurt that, in this, she will defer to him. ‘That’s a new one. Margali usually defers to no one’ Amanda mutters, to which Kurt tells her to cut Margali some slack. Feuer tells Nightcrawler, with respect, that they must refuse. He points out that the Trimegas’ fight was not with them. ‘They were after you’. He points out that they are not super heroes, just circus folk. ‘This is way out of our league’ he adds. Gummi suggests that it is better they stay here and go on with their lives. ‘And, no offense, pray the storm moves on after you’ she adds. Kurt assures Gummi that no offense is taken, before asking her what if she is wrong. ‘You’re the X-Men, yah? Best you put a stop to these bad boys before anything like that happens. Ain’t that what you do?’ Gummi asks. ‘Fair point’ Kurt agrees. He shakes Feuer’s hand and tells his friends to be well. ‘Now that you’re back from - wherever, Wagner, don’t be a stranger. We’ve missed you’ Feuer replies. ‘As I did you, my friend’ Kurt adds. Amanda bids Feuer farewell, before she surrounds Kurt, Margali, the Bamfs and herself in a brilliant energy, and they vanish.
An instant later, they materialize on the front lawn of the Jean Grey School, in Westchester, New York. Kurt supposes that Rachel must have been monitoring him telepathically, as they are greeted by a full-court press of X-Men - and Kurt gets the feeling that a warm welcome is too much to hope for, as Ororo Munroe a.k.a. Storm, Henry McCoy a.k.a. the Beast, Monet St Croix, Joanna “Frenzy“ Cargill, Jono “Chamber“ Starsmore, Paige “Husk” Guthrie and Rachel Grey rush over to them. ‘How dare you bring Magali Szardos here, Kurt?’ Storm demands,angrily. ‘Ororo - she needs our help’ Kurt replies, but Storm announces that she doesn’t care. The Beast quietly tells Storm to calm down, while Kurt declares that all that he is, in large measure, comes from Margali Szardos, as she raised him. ‘And Amanda is my heart’ he adds, explaining that he asked them here because they are in danger - and because helping people is what the X-Men do. ‘At least - the X-Men I remember. Has that changed?’ Kurt asks.
Hands on hips, Storm points out that Margali has committed unspeakable atrocities. ‘You think I don’t remember!’ Kurt exclaims, to which Storm tells him that he would do well to remember that this is a school, and that the students, and their parents, count on them to keep them safe. Kurt stands between Storm and Margali as Storm declares that if Margali wants their trust, she will have to earn it. ‘Does the same apply to me?’ Kurt asks, adding that, after all, his demon sire nearly conquered Heaven, and sent the X-Men to Hell. ‘I’m no longer the man I was before…how do you know I won’t do worse to you?’ he asks. ‘Stop it! Right now, Kurt, I mean it!’ Amanda declares as she steps between Kurt and Storm. ‘These are your friends! You died fighting for them. I won’t let you throw that away, not for me’ she tells him.
‘Nor me’ Margali agrees, before assuring Storm that she was never her enemy, and that she only wants what is best for the children she loves. ‘Yeah, right’ Amanda snaps. Kurt looks confused, and tells Amanda that she charges the way for him, yet turns her back on Margali. ‘You’ve been out of the loop a long time, Elf’ Amanda replies, looking away. ‘And what you missed wasn’t very nice’.
Frenzy, Husk, Monet and Chamber surround Margali as they lead her towards the mansion. Rachel follows, alongside Amanda and tells her that a quick mind-scan should sort things out. ‘Easy for you to say, telepath’ Amanda replies, while Margali asks ‘Kurt’s father nearly conquered Heaven? That’s a story I can’t wait to hear’. Storm, the Beast and Nightcrawler walk ahead, ‘Kurt, I -’ Storm begins, but Kurt tells her ‘Now now. We’ll talk later’, and then he teleports away. ‘He only calls me “Storm” like that when he’s really angry’ Ororo remarks, folding her arms. The Beast puts his hands on Storm’s shoulders and assures her that Kurt will be fine. ‘Will he, Hank? I wonder’ Ororo tells him.
Pink clouds surround Kurt, who crouches on the edge of a cliff, waterfalls drop from the sky around him. He remembers dying. In battle, of course, fighting for the future of mutantkind. But that wasn’t the end - quite the opposite. ‘Nice view’ a voice calls out. ‘As the song goes, “on a clear day, you can see forever”. Quite literally’ Kurt replies. ‘Miss the place, do ya?’ someone asks, standing over Kurt, ‘I… don’t know’ Kurt responds, turning, he sees a bottle of beer handed to him. ‘Have a brew. You’ll feel better’ Wolverine a.k.a. Logan tells his friend, adding that he even got his favorite. Kurt thanks Logan: ‘You’d think I’d be satisfied, Logan. I had my proof of faith. Everything I believed was - true. And yet, somehow, it wasn’t enough. When the opportunity arose to once more fight beside the X-Men…I took it’ Kurt explains, adding that he turned his back on Heaven. Logan sits down beside Kurt, ‘You’re a hero, bub. That’s what we do’ Logan replies. ‘Is it?’ Kurt asks as he starts to drink the beer.
‘Bottom line, Elf, is that you’re alive. Embrace that, why don’tcha’ Wolverine suggests. Several Bamfs teleport in beside Kurt and Logan, as Kurt remarks that he wated some time alone, that he still does. ‘Like I care?’ Logan responds, telling Kurt that he has a second chance. ‘You really have a problem with that?’ he asks, adding that he can’t believe he is the one making this pitch: ‘You ever think what happened wasn’t an accident? That you’re back here because higher authority figured you were needed?’ But Kurt frowns and reminds Logan that he gave up his place in Haven. ‘So earn it back’ Logan suggests, tossing his empty beer bottle off the edge of the cliff. Logan reaches into the box of beer and pulls another bottle out, handing it ot Kurt, while the Bamfs have taken a couple of bottles for themselves. ‘You make is sound so simple’ Kurt remarks. ‘What can I say, I’m a simple kinda guy’ Logan replies. ‘True that, mein freund’ Kurt smiles.
Logan admits that he used to figure he could go on, forever, right until the end of everything. ‘And who knows, maybe even beyond? That sooner or later, me and the redhead…’ his voice trails off, and points out that with his healing factor gone, he supposes the joke is on him. Logan adds that it doesn’t change a thing though, as there is nobody like them in creation. ‘We’re X-Men. We’ve seen things, done things, that everyone else can’t even imagine’. Logan tells Kurt that fate can put them through all the games it wants, but none of that matters, because when the chips are down, when the fighting really matters, they will always find a way to win. ‘With you, we won big. The “why” don’t matter, Kurt. Fact is, you’re here. Question is, what’re you gonna do about it?’ Logan asks his friend, as the Danger Room simulation of Heaven ends, leaving Kurt and Logan in a sterile high-tech room. ‘Start fresh. Do the very best I can’ Kurt smiles as he and Logan clink their beer bottles together. One of the Bamfs teases another by holding the bottle of beer away, as Logan replies’ True that, Bub. Now and forever!’
Elsewhere in the Jean Grey School, Amanda sits at a table, while Rachel stands behind her, making telepathic contact. Frenzy stand nearby. ‘Your mind’s a proper maze, Amanda, but I’m finding my way’ Rachel reports, adding that, so far, nothing marks Amanda as a threat. ‘You’re a truly awesome telepath, Rachel. But I was taught my skills by Stephen Strange… Master of the Mystic Arts and Sorcerer Supreme. Which means you’re wrong. I am a threat’. With that, Amanda releases a surge of magical energy that knocks Rachel and French back to the floor, out cold. Amanda checks Rachel’s pulse and tells her that she is truly sorry about this, and that it is nothing personal, just necessary. ‘I can’t have you interfering. You’ll just get in the way’. Amanda then rushes from the room, hoping that she isn’t too late.
And, in another room, Margali sits at a table, her hands cuffed to the top of the table, where several piles of paper are stacked in front of her. The Beast sits across from the self-titled Sorceress Supreme, while Storm paces the floor behind her. The Beast asks Margali what connection there is between Amanda - or herself - and the Trimegas. ‘The realms beyond this pathetic sphere of flesh are in a fascinating state of flux’ Margali replies, adding that suddenly, all things are possible. She points out that Azazel’s recent incursion into “Heaven” is but the latest example of that. ‘What do you know about that?’ the Beast demands. ‘I walk the “Winding Way”. I know many things’ Margali boasts. ‘Where might that path be leading you now? A benign way, or…?’ Storm’s voice trails off. Margali grins and replies ‘Truth, Windrider, I’m not even sure of that myself’.
Suddenly, Margali starts to blow on one of the pieces of paper, and an image of the Beast appears on it. ‘What I know for sure… is that we all… have a part to play’ Margali declares as the piece of paper floats into the Beast’s face, sticking to his face, Hank falls back off his chair - and an instant later, all of the other pieces of paper swarm around Hank and start to cover him. ‘Sorceress, what have you done?’ Storm demands. Margali replies that it was a simple enchantment, really, for one of her skill. Storm starts to release some lighting and informs Margali that she has one chance to set this right. The lightning strikes the table, and shatters the shackles around Margali’s wrists. ‘Or what, Storm? Do you remember nothing from our previous encounters? My enchantments shield me against both your winds and lightning’ Margali declares. She stands up, ‘See how easily I turn them back upon you?’ she asks, as other pieces of paper start to float towards Storm and knock her back.
Margali pulls the broken shackles off her wrists and declares that once she has liberated herself from them, she will literally pick Storm and the Beast’s brains for the memories she needs. Images start to appear on the papers, which now completely cover Storm and the Beast’s bodies. ‘Sadly, I fear, when I’m done… there will be nothing left of you’ Margali declares. She pulls a piece of paper from Storm and remarks ‘Not the way you likely thought your lives would end, I know’. She grins as she examines the piece of paper ad remarks that fate is replete with wicked surprises. ‘Look on the brighter side, however. By taking from you, I leave dear Kurt free to continue with his new life in peace’. Margali bids the X-Men farewell, and announces that they shall not meet again.
Wolverine pulls his mask down over his face as he, Nightcrawler and the Bamfs rush out of the Danger Room. ‘Alarm tripped in the detention center. So much for our quiet afternoon’ Wolverine snarls, before shouting ‘C’mon, telepaths, gimme a flaming report!’ Dr Cecilia Reyes emerges in the corridor, and Nightcrawler asks her if there is any word about Amanda and Margali. Reyes reports that the internal comm-links are all off-line, but that the last word she had from Rachel was that everything was okay. ‘she sounded pretty encouraging’ Reyes adds.
Amanda stands in the doorway of a darkened room, ‘Where are you…?’ she remarks, as a glowing light shines through corridor windows. Suddenly, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ one of the students calls out as several of them rush into the corridor and stare out the windows. ‘Even the teachers don’t know!’ another student exclaims. ‘Probably some stupid drill’ another remarks, while someone wonders if the feds are coming to shut them down. ‘Fight!’ someone else exclaims. ‘Looks like’ another agrees. ‘Oh, no!’ Amanda gasps.
Nearby: ‘Everyone get away from the windows! This isn’t a game! It’s not safe! Get to shelter - now!’ Nightcrawler instructs the students as he, Wolverine, Reyes and the Bamfs run towards them. Outside, the sky has darkened, and a whole army of Trimegas has appeared on the front lawn of the Jean Grey School. ‘Surrender, mutants!’ one of them calls out as they start to fire their respective energies towards the mansion. ‘Ahhh!’ a student screams as the windows are blasted in. ‘Mr Wagner, help!’ another calls out. ‘Today it ends’ Amanda declares, annoyed. ‘These the creeps you fought?’ Wolverine asks, teeth gritted and claws popped. Kurt confirms that they are, but that last time, there were only three. ‘Now we face an army’ he points out, before Wolverine declares. ‘That makes it a fair fight. Let’s get ‘em!’


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Today, the Jean Grey School has become a war zone. Long ago, Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner became inured to the sounds of battle - for X-Men, that is a way of life. But he will never get used to the sound of children screaming in terror.
‘Nightcrawler, HELP!’ a female student screams as she and Match, along with several other students, have ducked to the ground as the front windows of the Jean Grey School are blown open by dozens of the robot-like being called Trimega. ‘We can’t let the Trimegas into the building! Take the fight to them!’ Nightcrawler calls out, as Wolverine, Husk, Chamber and Cecilia Reyes rush past several students, including Hellion, Ernst, Mercury and Indra, and out the front door. In a matter of seconds, Husk tears away her skin, revealing a replacement husk of armor underneath. Husk calls out to her ex-boyfriend, Chamber, and tells him to watch her back. ‘What’s our plan?’ Chamber asks.
‘I’ll break these clowns. You burn ‘em!’ Husk replies as she slams into two of the Trimegas. Chamber generates beams of psionic fire, and as one of the Trimegas blasts Husk backwards, Chamber mutters that he may have to break them and burn them, as he releases a surge of energy, sending the Trimegas that are nearby careening backwards.
As Cecilia Reyes keeps the young students moving through the school, Wolverine asks ‘What’cha figure, Elf?’ Nightcrawler reminds Wolverine that the Trimegas want Amanda, so their first priority is to save her. ‘Second, we deal with them - permanently’. Cecilia tells the kids, including Bling, to get behind her so that her force field can protect them.
‘Eyes front, people! We got trouble!’ Wolverine calls out as one of the Trimegas leaps through a window, where a female student has just fallen over in front of him. The insect-like mutant called Rico comes between the Trimega and the girl - he has more courage than sense, as the Trimega grabs him. Luckily, he has Wolverine to protect him. ‘Don’t worry, kid! You ain’t gonna die today!’ Wolverine declares as he attacks the Trimega, who frees Rico.
Nightcrawler teleports over to Rico and after grabbing him, teleports him to Cecilia. ‘Leave the Trimega… to us!” Kurt exclaims as he teleports back to Wolverine, and after grabbing his swords, uses them to slice off the robot’s head. ‘Nice call, Nightcrawler’ a telepathic voice calls out. ‘Psylocke?’ Nightcrawler asks. ‘Going all proper on me, Kurt - shame on you. I thought we were mates!’ Psylocke replies, adding that he should leave the Trimegas to them, as there are more than enough X-Men to handle them. And, back outside, Chamber and Husk continue to battle the Trimegas, though they have been joined by Psylocke, Northstar, Iceman, Angel and the alien Warbird. Psylocke telepathically instructs Nightcrawler and Wolverine to deal with Margali Szardos and Amanda Sefton. ‘On our way’ Wolverine responds, to which Psylocke reminds him to take care, pointing out that he has limits, now. ‘Take care of yourself, Bets’ Wolverine replies, as he and Nightcrawler rush off, joined by several of the Bamfs.
As Psylocke slices through one of the Trimega with her psychic blade, she informs Wolverine and Nightcrawler that she has lost psi-contact with Beast and Storm, and suggests they start with checking on them. ‘Though I’ve a really bad feeling about what you’ll find’ Psylocke adds.
Indeed, ‘Hank! Ororo!’ Wolverine calls out as he and Nightcrawler enter the room where Storm and Beast were interrogating Margali. ‘Merciful God in Heaven!’ Kurt utters as they stare at the room, covered in paper, some of them depicting images, and the remains of Storm and Beast’s costumes scattered on the floor. ‘There’s nothing here but empty costumes… and a roomful of paper!’ Kurt exclaims. ‘What’cha think?’ Wolverine asks. ‘Truth? That if I don’t say it aloud… what I fear most won’t be real’ Kurt replies, before Wolverine points out that the papers are nothing but pictures, and as Kurt picks two of them up, depicting Hank and Ororo as infants with their families, Kurt remarks that each appears to be a memory. ‘What we see before us is the totality of both their lives.
‘That’s it then? They’re dead?’ Wolverine asks. ‘Barring a miracle, I fear so’ Kurt tells him. Wolverine asks Kurt if his girlfriend could have done this, but Nightcrawler replies that she does not use baleful magic. ‘Isn’t that right, Amanda?’ Kurt asks. The glamorous Amanda Sefton steps out of the shadows and replies that she doesn’t use magic at all, if she can avoid it. ‘And never to do something like this’ she adds. ‘What about Margali?’ Wolverine asks. Amanda explains that if Margali wanted information, this is a good way for a sorceress to get it - and take out the opposition at the same time. Kurt enquires as to whether the process can be reversed, and Amanda replies that she has learned a lot since she and Margali last parted ways. ‘You have my word, Kurt, I’ll set this right’ Amanda assures him. ‘Why should we trust you?’ Wolverine asks. ‘Because I trust her. Logan, she is my heart’ Kurt tells his friend. ‘Your call, Elf… let’s hope it’s the right one’.
Amanda stands in the center of the room and magical energy courses around her, as the papers start to rise. But suddenly, Amanda announces that something is wrong. ‘I’m putting together Hank, but pieces are missing. He doesn’t know you’re alive! Margali’s stolen everything they knew relating to your rescue!’ Amanda reveals as Beast and Storm start to form from the papers. ‘But why?’ Nightcrawler wonders. ‘Maybe to follow the road the X-Men took when we came to rescue you’ Wolverine suggests. ‘That fool!’ Amanda exclaims. She continues to release the energy needed to recreate Storm and the Beast, and remarks that the Winding Way has led Margali to the secrets of life, and now she wants what lies beyond. ‘She’s an addict - give her the chance to acquire more knowledge, more power…. she can’t say no!’ Amanda declares. Nightcrawler points out that the after-realms are in chaos, and if Margali opens a portal, God himself knows what she might unleash. ‘Kurt, we have to stop her!’ Amanda calls out as she spins around and starts to leave the room. ‘No!’ Kurt replies, teleporting in front of Amanda to stop her leaving.
Kurt begs Amanda to save their friends, to restore them and keep them safe. ‘Keep yourself safe’ he adds. Tears fall from Amanda’s eyes as she and Kurt kiss. Kurt informs Amanda that the Bamfs will stay to protect her. ‘Leave the rest to us’ he adds. As Kurt and Wolverine leave the room, Kurt picks up his swords, and Amanda calls out to him, telling him that he will need her help. ‘Hank and Ororo need it more’ Kurt adds, pointing out that stopping Margali will be a hollow victory if they cannot save their friends. Wolverine tells Amanda that they are past talking. ‘Just do what’s necessary, Same as us’. Amanda assures Wolverine that before she is done, she plans to do that - and more. She turns to the Bamfs who are staring up at her, ‘What’re you runts looking at? Do your job, Bamfs, secure the area’ Amanda tells them. She casts more energy forth, towards the paper forms of Storm and the Beast, ‘I have lives to save!’ Amanda exclaims.
Running down a corridor, Wolverine and Nightcrawler pass Armor, Warbird and Iceman who are battling Trimegas, as Kurt asks Wolverine if he is sure of this. ‘I’ve lost my healing, Elf, not my senses. Margali’s this way!’ Wolverine replies, claws at the ready. Iceman and Nightcrawler glance at each other, as Kurt tells Wolverine to remember his training. ‘Look out!’ Kurt shouts, as he leaps into the air, dodging three beams of energy which strike Wolverine. Kurt drops down before the Trimegas and tells Wolverine to get his bearings and leave the rest to him. ‘He battles the robots and supposes that they must be Margali’s chess pieces, that she used them to ensure they would play right into her hand. ‘She planned this from the start!’ Kurt exclaims after ripping the hand off one of the Trimegas and firing it’s blast at another. ‘Which means in order to stop them, you have to stop her’ Wolverine points out as more Trimegas rush towards them. ‘We will, both of us’ Kurt calls back. But Wolverine points out that Kurt can get to her faster without him, as he will just slow him down. ‘Go!’ Wolverine shouts. Kurt knows that Logan is right, but that doesn’t make him feel any better, Wolverine grins and turns to the approaching Trimegas, ‘Okay, bubs - you’ve had your fun. Now it’s my turn!’ he growls as he attacks them.
Kurt arrives outside, ‘Mein Gott - Margali - what have you done?!’ he exclaims in horror, as he stares up at a rift depicting various portals and spheres, where Margali stands beneath it. Looking very pleased with herself, the Witch Queen exclaims ‘Consider this the culmination of a lifelong dream. You fled the world beyond, Kurt - now I intend to claim it for my own!’ A Trimega with six arms stands nearby for protection.
Kurt teleports over to Margali and lands above the six-armed Trimega, kicking it backwards. ‘This is not a game, woman. You are playing with forces far beyond your comprehension - or your control!’ Kurt calls out as energy swirls around the mad witch. But Kurt knows that his foster mother isn’t listening, and it is likely she doesn’t care. To her, this is the most spectacular adventure. The Trimega gathers itself and lumbers forward to strike Kurt, but he dodges backwards, then flips over the large robot, dodging its energy blasts, before shoving one of his swords into its chest. Kurt tells himself that consequences don’t matter to Margali, and she will never be satisfied - nor will she ever stop.
Suddenly, Amanda and the Bamfs teleport to the terrifying scene. Amanda calls out to her mother, begging her to embrace the better side of her nature. ‘Amanda! Watch out!’ Kurt calls out, as Margali’s guardian Trimega answers for his mistress, slamming several fists into Amanda, knocking her backwards. ‘ENOUGH!’ Nightcrawler shouts, teleporting over to the Trimega again, flooded with rage - for the woman he loves is in danger. ‘I will save her’ Kurt thinks to himself as he slices off the Trimega’s head with both of his swords, then grabbing the head, he violently hurls it towards Margali, striking the back of her ram-horned head, she falls to the ground. ‘I will find a way to end this!’ Nightcrawler thinks to himself.
Kurt teleports back over to Amanda and taking her hand, he asks her if she is all right, while the scattered Bamfs regroup around them. ‘you saved me - again’ Amanda remarks. ‘My pleasure - always’ Kurt tells her. Amanda points out that Margali would have let her creature kill them both. ‘But never again. I’ll see to that’ Kurt announces, before Amanda alerts him to the fact that the portal is still open. Wide-eyed, Kurt asks Amanda if she can reverse Margali’s spell. ‘Not from this side. I don’t have her stolen knowledge. I’m not sure how’ Amanda replies. Standing before the wondrous portal filled with colors and shapes, Kurt tells Amanda that they will cross over and do it from the realm beyond. They clasp hands and Amanda reveals that she is scared, for once they cross, there is no coming back. Kurt tells Amanda not to be afraid, as he is right beside her - but as he teleports them through the portal, a barrier comes up between them, leaving Kurt at the Jean Grey School. ‘KURT!’ Amanda screams.
‘There’s a barrier!’ Kurt calls out, announcing that it won’t let him pass. Amanda stands on the other side, and tells Kurt that she was afraid of that. ‘You chose to leave Heaven, Kurt. That has consequences’ she points out. Kurt forces his arm through the portal, past the barrier, ‘Whatever it takes - I’ll find a way to win!’ he boasts. ‘NO!’ Amanda shouts, as she hovers amongst swirling energies. She warns Kurt that he will kill himself, erase his existence from every plane. She starts to cast some magic, tears stream down her face as she declares that she won’t let that happen to the man she loves. ‘If you truly want to save me, prove yourself a hero. And find your way back to me somehow’ Amanda calls out. Kurt begins to cry, too, and he calls out to Amanda. ‘However long it takes… I’ll be here’ Amanda utters. ‘Don’t do this - I beg you!’ Kurt pleads, as Amanda proves herself a hero.
But with that, Kurt is knocked back from the portal, as the energy around Amanda intensifies, before the portal whirls, and Amanda’s image grows more distant. ‘AMANDA!’ Kurt roars, as the Bamfs gather around him. ‘Don’t leave me’ Kurt utters. Around the School grounds, the Trimega’s all vanish. ‘Hey, what’s with the bad guys?’ Chamber asks as the robots around he, Husk and Angel disappear. ‘They all just vanished’ Iceman remarks to Warbird. Psylocke telepathically informs everyone that the battle is over. ‘check the damage, take care of any wounded’ she instructs the others, before asking Kurt if he is all right. Kurt looks up to the sky, the portal has closed, the last of it disappearing like a burning star. ‘No, Psylocke - far from it’ Kurt declares. As Wolverine, Storm, the Beast, Iceman, Psylocke, Rachel Grey, Chamber and Husk approach Kurt, who has dropped to his knees, Margali’s unmoving body lying nearby, Kurt looks up to the sky still and declares that he may have saved the world - but he has lost his heart.


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Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner grins as he tosses a baseball across a field. He recalls that when he first came to Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters he knew nothing of baseball. Back home in Germany, their sport was what Americans call soccer, and Kurt was very good at it. But, to his surprise, he quickly discovered that he was even better at this new game. Best of all, being a teleporter… he doesn’t need a team! Kurt teleports in quick succession to the batting pitch and hit’s the ball, while several of his little Bamfs are on the field. Kurt tells himself that he can play all the positions himself - well, almost. He strikes the ball again, and it lands out field, where two of the little Bamfs try to catch it. Kurt knows that they do their best to help, and teleports over to grab the ball himself.
He decides that now comes their real test, as he fields the ball, makes his throw to second base, and teleports back to the base path, while his companions have a fair chance to tag him out, as several of the Bamfs climb on top of each other to try and catch the ball, but their style of play is somewhat unique, and Kurt decides that it is going to be close - he slides towards the base, just as one of the little Bamfs catches the ball. Kurt and the Bamfs turn to another Bamf who extends his arms, ‘The referee calls it, mein freundes. Safe… by a heartbeat!’ Kurt declares.
The memories then come to Kurt as naturally as breathing, the dark sky is replaced by a sunny day, and the field now full of his friends in the X-Men - Wolverine, Colossus, Storm, Rogue, Kitty, the Professor. Kurt remembers so many joyous afternoons horsing around on the great lawn behind the mansion, when the X-Men weren’t risking their lives battling evil and saving the world, they were just the best of friends having fun together. And if, occasionally, a fly ball went a tad too high and the fielder chasing after it to go blow a kiss to Air Force One, well, the President didn’t seem to mind the lipstick on his window. That was the kind of world they lived in - they were a team - they were a family. Now, to Kurt, all of that has changed. So many of them have gone their own separate ways, down roads he never imagined possible. Today it seems that people who were once closer to him than his heart have become strangers - and worst of all, Kurt doesn’t know how to wing them back.
Kurt drops the baseball, ‘Stupid game’ he thinks to himself. ‘Stupid man - for thinking he could turn back time’ he decides.
Up at one of the windows of the Jean Grey School buildings, the young mutant called Rico tries to bang on the window and call out to Kurt.
As the Bamfs look up at Kurt, he tells them that he doesn’t way to play anymore. ‘Stop pestering me, Bamfs, I’m tired of this foolishness’ Kurt exclaims. ‘LEAVE Me ALONE’ he shouts as they continue to watch him. Suddenly, the darkened sky is filled with a brilliant light, as the beautiful Jean “Phoenix” Grey appears before a stunned Kurt. ‘Hey, Elf, is that any way to talk to your friends?’ Jean smiles. ‘Jean - but you’re dead!’ Kurt declares. ‘So were you, Kurt, but look at you know’ Jean responds, adding that there are more mysterious to creation than even the X-Men know. She tells Kurt that he has to have faith - in the man that he is and the path that lies ahead.
Even as Kurt “hears” the words, the image before him fades away - just like a moment from a dream. Kurt smiles and crouches down over the Bamfs, asking them to forgive him. He explains that he was feeling sorry for himself, when in fact he should be thanking the Almighty, for giving him a second chance. Kurt hugs the little Bamfs, as Rico continues to look out at Kurt from the window.
Shortly, in his room, Kurt is in the shower, while the Bamfs scamper about a cross the bed, one reads a paper and another sleeps. Kurt tells himself that this is a big day for him, part of the reason why he went outside to play some sunrise baseball, was to deal with an attack of nerves. One of the Bamfs brushes his own hair as Kurt steps out of the shower, and another Bamf holds Kurt’s toothbrush up for him. Kurt looks at them and decides that they do their best, and make him smile - and it works - but that still doesn’t slow the beating of his heart. One of the Bamfs holds up a hairdryer and blow-dries Kurt’s hair, as Kurt tells himself that leading a team of heroes into battle is easy, only these aren’t X-Men, active or potential, they are not even the old student team of New Mutants - they are just ordinary kids, who happen to have super powers, trying to find ways to help them live “normal” lives.
As Kurt puts his shirt on, one of the Bamfs holds up two different ties for him to choose from. Kurt frowns and realizes that the problem is that he is nor sure that is even possible. Regardless, he will try to do his best. Kurt goes over to a photograph on his chest of drawers, and picking up a cross, he looks at the photo of Amanda Sefton, and prays that she is watching over him. ‘Wish me luck’ he utters. Kurt starts to leave his room and looks at the Bamfs, telling them that this is the first day, and it is important ho him. ‘Don’t muck it up’ he asks them.
Shortly, Kurt enters the kitchen, and in his native tongue bids good morning to Dr Cecilia Reyes and Dr Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast. ‘Don’t you look sharp’ Cecilia smiles, while Kurt explains that he is trying to make a good first impression. ‘Coffee’s fresh, my friend - have a cup’ the Beast smiles, handing Kurt a cup. Kurt thanks his friend and tells him that it smells delicious. Hank adds that it is his own brew, before telling Kurt that he owes him, for helping him and Ororo. ‘The debt is to Amanda. She’s the one who brought you back from oblivion and made you both whole’ Kurt replies. ‘She saved us all’ he adds, hanging his head. Cecilia looks up from the tablet she is looking at and tells Kurt that she is truly sorry. ‘I know how hard it is to lose someone you love’. Kurt smiles and reminds Cecilia that he chooses to follow the path of hope. ‘Amanda - and fate - may surprise us yet’ Kurt points out.
‘A man of faith, I like that’ Hanks smiles, putting a hand on Kurt’s shoulder. ‘A man of faith, Hank, who needs a job. What can I do?’ Kurt asks. ‘I dunno. What can you do?’ Hank replies. ‘Save worlds, do trapeze acts, swashbuckling swordplay - I’m afraid it’s a limited repertoire’ Kurt smiles. Cecilia suggests to Kurt that he audit some classes, evaluate what they need, apply that to what he has to offer. ‘We’ll take it from there’.
And just like that, Kurt’s new adventure begins. He walks through the sprawling Jean Grey School, past Rockslide, Match, Cipher and Transonic, as a voice calls out to him ‘Pretty cool place, huh?’ Bamfs run around Kurt’s feet as he turns to see an astral projection of his long-time teammate Rachel Grey walking alongside him. ‘Certainly different from the school I remember, Rachel’ Kurt smiles. ‘Cliché though it may sound… there are so many students’. Rachel tells Kurt that it is a brave new world. ‘And scary. I think I make the students nervous’ Kurt remarks. Surge and Indra walk past Kurt and Rachel, while Gentle, Oya and Eye Boy stare at him. ‘Some of them, for sure. Others, not so much. Same as you did the X-Men when you first met’ Rachel points out, reminding Kurt that in time, he won them over - and the same will apply to the kids. ‘You make it sound so easy’ Kurt smiles.
‘It can be as hard - or as easy - as you choose to make it. It’s your call, Nightcrawler’ Rachel remarks. Kurt tells her that she sounds like her mother, Jean. ‘She’s a tough act to follow’ Rachel replies, adding that she prefers to focus on what is tangible. ‘You need a job’ Rachel points out as she appears in her physical form, alongside Nightcrawler, as they arrive at the Danger Room. Kurt appears puzzled, but Rachel tells him that she has an idea.
And shortly, Kurt and Rachel stand side-by-side in the old standard blue and gold X-Men team uniforms worn by many members over the years. ‘I haven’t worn this training uniform in ages’ Kurt smiles, while some Bamfs are at his feet in the cold, sterile Danger Room. Rachel tells Kurt that it is no worries, as it looks almost as great on him as it does on her. ’Get your game face on, Kurt’ Rachel adds. ’Here come the kids’. Indeed, the doors to the Danger Room open, and six young mutants enter, all wearing the modern black and gold training uniform that many of the students wear. ’Good afternoon, students. You may call me Nightcrawler’ Kurt introduces himself, adding that here in the Danger Room, they will learn how to properly use and control their mutant abilities. Among the six students are Cessily “Mercury” Kincaid, Hisako Ichiki a.k.a. Armor, Rico, Crosta, a girl with antlers and boy with a corpse-like body.
As the sterile Danger Room chances to a battle-ravaged city scenario, Rachel and Kurt’s uniforms are replaced with their current costumes, as Kurt tells the students that within these walls, they can create any environment imaginable. ‘Don’t bother telling yourself it’s fake - because it isn’t’ he adds. Several large Sentinels loom over the mutants, as Kurt tells the students that as far as they are concerned, these constructs are real .‘Those are Sentinels!’ the girl with antlers gasps. ‘Where’d they come from?’ the corpse-like boy asks. ‘Best gym class ever!’ Mercury declares. ‘Uh, Cessily, Sentinels kill mutants’ Crosta points out nervously. ‘Who cares, it’s just an illusion’ Rico mutters, while the corpse-like boy tells him that it sure feels legit. ‘They have doubts’ Kurt remarks to Rachel. ‘Big mistake, kids. You’ll have to learn your lesson the hard way -’ Rachel begins, as their costumes change again, into warrior-like outfits, as the landscape around them transforms into some alternate planet.
‘- which means we visit one of my favourite worlds. Kurt’s the hero; I’m his sidekick!’ Rachel continues, as both she and Kurt hold large swords. The kids look around, as a horde of aliens rush towards them. ‘Leading the baddies is one of the most sinister creatures in all creation’ ‘She looks like Emma Frost!’ the corpse-like boy points out. ‘This is no game, babies’ a demonic-looking Emma Frost shrieks as she moves alongside her alien warriors. ‘Yield - and become our slaves - or suffer a fate far worse than death!’ she warns the young mutants. ‘We have a better idea…’ Kurt declares as he leaps into the air and dodges a laser fire, kicking the gun that it was shot from, while he pushes his hand down on another of the aliens. ‘Save yourself a lotta pain - and surrender to us!’ Rachel calls out as she kicks two aliens over at once. Rachel then tells the kids not to just stand there, and reminds them that they have powers of their own - so now is the chance to use them.
Mercury tells Armor that she heard what Ms Grey said, so they should show ‘em what they can do. The young women move into action, with Armor manifesting her super-strong exoskeleton of psionic energy. She hammers her adversaries, while Mercury’s liquid metal form creates two large swords for arms, and she slices her foes’ weapons to bits. Kurt decides that they make a good team, and would expect no less from two of the most experienced students. Kurt thinks to himself that the boys give a fair account of themselves as well, especially Rico, who’s scorpion-like body scuttles towards the demonic Emma Frost, tossing aside two aliens, he lunges towards his foe, ‘I’ll take care of Ms Frost!’ he boasts, but the demon Emma grabs him, ‘Once she’s beaten, we win the game - hey!’ Rico gasps as Emma grabs him by his throat and holds a dagger to him. ‘Foolish boy - what makes you think we pay the slightest attention to your rules? You lose against us, you pay the ultimate price!’ she grins. ‘Rico, look out!’ a wide-eyed Cessily calls out.
But, suddenly, ‘Danger Room, freeze the program!’ Nightcrawler shouts, and suddenly, all of the alien constructs stop moving, as does the demonic Emma Frost. ‘This training session’s on hold - for the moment’ Kurt remarks. He turns to the students and points out that these are all illusions, but that should not fool them, as the room is testing them, evaluating their capabilities, pushing them to their limits. ‘The only difference between here and reality is that the room will give you another chance’ Kurt adds. While the real Rico is set free, an image of he and Emma is projected, and Kurt tells Rico to never do the obvious, as direct assaults hardly ever work. Kurt adds that it is far better to catch your adversary by surprise - ‘Like so!’ he declares as several of the Bamfs teleport in and attack the hologram of the demonic Emma. ‘That’s why this is called the “Danger” Room’ Kurt explains. Rachel turns to the other students and points out that here they train against some of the deadliest adversaries imaginable, and by doing so, they attempt to develop a strategy to defeat them. She adds that along the way, they occasionally get hurt, but that in the end, with the Room’s help, they almost always find a way to win. Kurt smiles and suggests they start again and this time, find ways to do better.
Meanwhile, in Maryland, in a small tavern across the road from a large sign that reads: “NARWAL - the North American Robotic Weapon Advancement Laboratory“. ‘Location neutralized, Killian’ a voice calls out from inside the tavern. A large green-skinned man with a long beard, a patch over one eye and a large cannon strapped to his back lumbers forward, ‘Minimal booty, I fear. Hardly worth the energy it’ll take to transmat ‘em’ he reports. Killian, a man with mutated red skin encased in a large yellow armor replies ‘True that, Broadside. But it’s still profit, nonetheless. Send ‘em on their way’. A woman in a silvery-white costume, with similar color hair and red designs around her eyes reclines on a table and remarks ‘Poor pickings, all around. If this slop is what these yokels drink, the place has no right to call itself a bar’. The patrons of the bar lie slumped on the floor, as Killian addresses the woman as Bess and tells her not to get carried away, and reminds her that they are here on a mission.
A hologram of an unusual man with a clump of hair sticking up and a thin moustache appears. He tells Killian to remind his crew of where they are, pointing out that this planet is not to be taken lightly. ‘The prowess of its defenders is known throughout the universe’. The man adds that he is a merchant and is not here to start a war - merely to acquire a valuable commodity. The large man sees, via his projection, some civilians cowering before Broadside and he asks ‘Speaking of profit, Broadside, would you kindly dispose of these pathetic wretches’. Broadside holds a weapon to them and tells them to stop their wailing, as it isn’t like he is going to kill them. ‘Although, considering the fate in store for y’all…y’may wish I had!’ he declares as he fires the weapon, which strikes each of them - and they vanish, all except for their clothes.
The merchant holds up a device, which projects the image of a young woman, ‘Such a puny, pathetic, ordinary species - however did they spawn such formidable defenders?’ he wonders, suggesting that this creature may help provide an answer. ‘Her name is Ziggy Karst’ the merchant reveals. While Bess and one of the green-skinned, grinning Sea Dogs clink their next bottles of beer together, the merchant reports that Ziggy is, quite simply, a genius, for whom the pan-dimensional auguries predict and extraordinary future. The merchant boasts that he intends to control that future and informs Killian and the others that she is employed at one of the most heavily guarded facilities on this continent. ‘I want no excuses, I want that child’ the merchant declares. Killian frowns and addresses the merchant as Voge, assuring him that he will have her. ‘On that, you’ve the word of the Crimson Pirates!’ Killian declares.
Back at the Jean Grey School, Kurt is in the hangar bay, working on the jet called the Blackbird. A note has been scrawled across the side of the jet, “Kurt - the Blackbird is yours Have fun, little brother! Love, Ororo”. As he tinkers away with part of the jet, he recalls that after the slightly rocky start, the class went well. He decides that a number of the students have an aptitude for the life of a super hero. He wishes he could consider that a good thing. Kurt knows that his path is set, but that the students’ lives should offer more fulfilling possibilities. Kurt is happy to have discovered this gift from Ororo, his favorite aircraft, the X-Men’s old SR-71X Blackbird. He has been working on it all night. ‘Almost finished, Bamfs! A little more work and we can take the ‘Bird for a test flight’ Kurt remarks, before asking if someone can hand him the hex-ratchet.
‘Here y’go, Sir’ a voice calls out. ‘Thanks very much -’ Kurt replies, absently grabbing the tool, before he spins around, ‘Bamfs don’t talk - who -?’ he gasps, before peering down off the platform he is working on, he sees Rico, crawling up the side of the jet, he asks Rico what he is doing up so late. Rico explains that he doesn’t need much sleep, and tells Nightcrawler that he does what he does most nights - he goes exploring. ‘Wicked-cool plane, Sir’ he adds. ‘You don’t like rules?’ Kurt smiles. Rico replies that a lot of times, they are too hard a fit. ‘That could get you into trouble’ Kurt points out. ‘Story of my life’ Rico mutters, adding that it is hard to be like everyone else when you looks like he does. Kurt smiles and tells the young mutant that he certainly knows how that feels, before informing him that he is taking the Blackbird out for a test flight, he asks if he cares to come along. ‘Totally cool!’ Rico exclaims.
And an instant later, the Blackbird takes flight. ‘What d’you think?’ Nightcrawler asks. ‘Flies great - for such an old design…did I say something wrong?’ Rico enquires. Flying across the star-covered sky, Kurt tells Rico that appearances can be deceiving, as the SR-71X is more than a simple plane. ‘You want proof, look out the window’. Rico does so, ‘Where’s the sky?’ he asks as he cannot see the night-time sky. ‘Below us. We’re flying sub-orbit, about a hundred klicks up’ Nightcrawler explains. ‘Wow!’ Rico gasps. ‘That’s just the start’ Kurt adds, revealing that the power systems are capable of inter-planetary, inter-stellar and even inter-dimensional flight. Kurt tells Rico that wherever the X-Men have gone, the SR-71X helped pave the way.
‘That’s the International Space Station! I’ve dreamed of going there - but it’ll never happen’ Rico remarks as he sees the station floating above. ‘Why not?’ Kurt asks. ‘Just look at me. People see me, they see a monster’ Rico points out. Kurt asks the young mutant if he cares to fly the plane. ‘You bet!’ Rico exclaims. Kurt tells the young mutant that it is hard to blaze a trail. ‘Believe me, I know’. He points out that it is not impossible, and that Rico’s effort will make things easier for those who follow. ‘And your path will lead you to wonders - and adventures - you never dreamed of’. As Rico takes the controls, Kurt adds ‘That is why we’re here, I think - to show the way. And protect those who follow’. Suddenly, a hologram of Ororo “Storm” Munroe appears and she informs Kurt that she needs a favor. ‘Anything, Ororo, you know that’ Kurt replies. Storm reveals that they are registering a new mutant contact, surprisingly powerful, and in his vicinity. ‘Can you check it out?’ Storm enquires. Kurt smiles and asks Rico if he is ready for an adventure. ‘Absolutely!’ Rico replies, so Kurt tells Storm that they are on their way.
And, at NARWAL, the Crimson Pirates have broken into the facility, and fire their weapons at the employees. ‘No killing, Sea Dogs. We want everyone alive - there’s no profit to be made from corpses’ Broadside declares. ‘That goes for you, too, Bloody Bess!’ Broadside exclaims. ‘You boys ruin all my fun’ Bess complains. Killian tells Bess to save her death strokes for those who deserve it. ‘These fools mean nothing - the quarry that matters is the girl!’ Killian declares, while inside another part of the compound, Ziggy sits in a chair and reads something on a tablet, while strange rods hover around her as if she is levitating them.


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Aboard the X-Men’s SR-71X Blackbird, cruising along the edge of space, Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner, the young mutant called Rico and several Bamfs are in the jet, as a hologram of Ororo “Storm” Munroe appears and informs Kurt that she needs a favor. ‘Anything, Ororo. You know that’ Kurt replies. Storm informs her dear friend that they are registering a new mutant signature, surprisingly powerful, and in his vicinity. ‘Can you check it out?’ she enquires. Kurt asks Rico if he is ready for an adventure. ‘Absolutely!’ Rico exclaims. Storm tells her friend that this won’t be as easy as it sounds. ‘Why am I not surprised?’ Kurt wonders. Another hologram appears, of a facility called NARWAL. Storm informs Kurt that the mutants works at NARWAL, an advanced weapons research facility. ‘You can expect appropriate levels of security’ Storm adds.
Kurt tells Storm that this won’t be a problem, and asks if there are any specifics on the mutant. An image of the young mutant appears on the hologram, and Storm reports that what Hank has been able to glean is that her name is Ziggy Karst, and the Beast’s back-channel sources suggest that she is a prodigious intellect, and an entire wing at NARWAL is devoted to her research. ‘If she’s that smart, why would she go back to school?’ Rico enquires. The Bamfs watch the hologram of Storm curiously, as Kurt tells Rico that they both know the Jean Grey School has much more than just traditional academics to offer. Kurt suggests that perhaps Miss Karst would accept an invitation to spend time amongst fellow mutants, before informing Storm that they are on their way. Kurt teleports out of his seat and re-appears behind Rico, telling him saddle up, as it is time to go on their adventure. ‘Hey, wait a minute - I thought you couldn’t teleport somewhere you’ve never been!’ Rico calls out. ‘That’s why the Bamfs leave first’ Kurt smiles. The Bamfs quickly disappear, and Kurt follows, ‘They mark the trail. I follow their lead’. And as he vanishes, Kurt decides that, occasionally though, that plan leaves something to be desired.

Inside NARWAL, the Crimson Pirates - Killian, Bloody Bess, Broadside and their Sea Dogs are blasting at the scientists and NARWAL employees. When the blasts strike, the people simple disappear, leaving their clothes behind. ‘Weapons on stun, pirates! We earn of profit from corpses!’ Killian declares. ‘The facility’s under attack!’ Kurt exclaims as he, Rico and the Bamfs materialize on a platform overlooking the area of the facility under attack. ‘Like I’ve said before, Killian - you take the fun out of everything!’ Bess exclaims. ‘Who are these guys?’ Rico asks, nervously. Kurt grits his teeth and reports that they are freebooters called the Crimson Pirates, and Killian is their leader. ‘They’re shooting - everyone!’ Rico exclaims. ‘Burning them all to smoke - right before our eyes’ he adds. Kurt takes Rico by his shoulders and looks down at him, apologizing to him, as he is just a child, and he shouldn’t be here, or be a part of this. ‘I’m not leaving you! I can help you! We can save lives!’ Rico exclaims.
‘Can you do that? For me? For them?’ Nightcrawler enquires. Wide-eyed, Rico replies that he is scared, but that he will try. ‘I’m proud of you, lad’ Nightcrawler tells the young mutant, instructing him that his job is to get the survivors out of here, and the Bamfs will help. ‘Leave the rest to me. And have no fear - you’ve my word, I’ll bring you home safe’ Kurt adds, as he and Rico leap off the balcony, and the Bamfs teleport in unison. Kurt drops down towards Broadside, who he decides is possessing more muscles than s descent, but is sadly not a proportionate intellect. Kurt realizes that Broadside’s weapons seem to be doing the bulk of the vaporizing. ‘So if I can take him out -’ he thinks, but just as he is about to land on Broadside, the hulking pirate spins around and smacks Kurt hard. ‘Trying to catch me by surprise, are ye, y’scut? Not even in y’r dreams!’ he boasts.
The moment Kurt hits the floor, landing on his back, he is swarmed by several of the human-like, green-skinned Sea Dogs. He knows that they are out for blood - which suits him fine, as he reaches up and punches one of them in the face. Kurt likes a good fight. He leaps up and kicks another, while wrapping his tail around the third’s neck. Kurt takes one of their swords, ‘The more impossible the odds, the better’ he thinks to himself, but he knows that the sea-dogs are just Killian’s grunts. He knows he needs to find a way to take down the principals. Hold ‘im fast, y’scuts! All I need is one shot!’ Broadside exclaims as he holds one of the weapons towards Kurt, but he can’t get a clear shot. However, decides that there are more Sea Dogs where they came from, and fires the weapon - which makes two of the Sea Dogs disappear.
Broadside is then set upon by nearly a dozen Bamfs, who teleport all over him. ‘All right then, that takes care of - where’d these ratspawn come from?’ Broadside calls out. Two of the Bamfs pull the cloth around Broadside’s waist down around his ankles, and trip him up. ‘My legs -’ he calls out, as he hit’s the ground. The Bamfs pull his weapons away from him, and he declares that they move too fast, bouncing in and out of the shadows, they are too quick for him to swat. ‘My transmat guns!’ Broadside cries out as the Bamfs succeed in pulling away all of the weapons.
Nearby, Rico scurries down one of the walls. His mouth is dry and his heart won’t slow down. He knows that this isn’t the Danger Room, that these are real people - and it is up to him to save them. He wonders if Nightcrawler was crazy. ‘What could he have been thinking? This is way out of my league’ Rico decides. But, as he lands between several Sea Dogs and the remaining NARWAL scientists, Rico knows that there is no one else to even try.
‘Back off, creeps!’ Rico calls out. ‘Oh my God, another one!’ a woman exclaims. ‘It’s some kind of monster!’ another scientist shouts. ‘But - he’s protecting us’ one of them realizes. ‘Leave these people alone!’ Rico shouts. ‘Hear that, mates? Sounds like one o’ these scuts is willing to put up a fight!’ one of the Sea Dogs grins. ‘Time he learned his lesson!’ another exclaims as they engage Rico in battle. ‘He’s - fighting for us’ one of the scientists realizes, while Rico wraps his scorpion-like tail around one of the Sea Dogs, and decides that he can’t let them scare him, to just pretend it is another Danger Room class.
Rico tells himself that he did great beating the bad guys there, and boasts that he will do even better here. ‘I did it!’ Rico thinks to himself, as the Sea Dogs are all taken out. Rico then calls out to the scientists, telling them not to just stand here. ‘Let’s get outta here!’ he exclaims. He ushers the scientists down a corridor, ‘Don’t slow down, don’t look back. Get out the door -’ he encourages them, and they rush past him, out the door. Rico follows them out and tells them to head across the parking lot toward the tree line. He adds that there aren’t that many bad guys, so he doesn’t think they will find them. ‘Once you get clear, you can call for help’ Rico adds. ‘But what about you?’ one of the scientists asks. ‘My teacher’s inside’ Rico replies as he scuttles back through the door. ‘That’s a kid?’ one of the scientists asks the others.
Back inside, there is a BAMF as Kurt teleports over to Killian. ‘I say, we’ve all had enough of this foolishness’ Kurt declares. ‘You’re still here?’ Killian asks as Kurt tackles him and shoves him to the floor. Kurt stands over Killian and holds his sword to Killian’s face. ‘Consider me very hard to kill. Call an end to this, Killian - before I see if the same can be said for you!’ Kurt declares, when, suddenly, ‘Big words, cutie! But that’s a whole lot easier said than done!’ Bloody Bess exclaims as she leaps towards Nightcrawler and kicks him in the back of the head, causing Kurt to topple forward. ‘That voice - why does it sound so familiar?’ Kurt wonders, deciding to worry about it later, and thank the lucky stars that she doesn’t have a gun. ‘If you like your life, my friend…make things easy for yourself and give up’ Bess grins, lunging towards Kurt with her sword. ‘My thoughts precisely’ Kurt replies as he leaps back, telling himself that Bess is very good, so he can’t afford the slightest misstep.
Kurt blocks Bess’s next lunge, as she tells him that he should have listened to her, as it is only a matter of time now. ‘Don’t get cocky’ Kurt replies. Bess declares that she was born cocky. ‘Last chance. No profit in slaughter’ Bess points out, attempting another swipe at Kurt with her sword, he dodges again, and Bess’s sword strikes a desk. ‘You surrender, you live’ Bess points out. Kurt blocks her foot as she attempts to kick him, and asks her why she treats him differently from everyone else. Their swords clang together, as Bess tells Nightcrawler that nobody has died yet, they are just a little banged up. ‘I cut you with my sword, that option’s gone’ she tells him. ‘Teleport guns!’ Kurt realizes. ‘Yup!’ Bess smiles. ‘That’s precisely what I was hoping to hear’ Kurt replies, as his tail wraps around Bess’s ankle, ‘You’re very good, Bess’ Kurt remarks. ‘Bloody h-’ Bess calls out as she starts to fall backwards. Kurt punches her in the face and adds ‘But as my best friend loves to say: I’m better!’
Elsewhere in NARWAL, Ziggy Karst rushes from the three Sea Dogs who are chasing her. ‘I guess marines aren’t so hot when it comes to fighting super-baddies. Looks like I’ll have to save myself. Hope I’ve got enough modules to do the trick. Only one way to find out’ Ziggy thinks to herself, as she several small rod-like modules hover around her, she throws them backward, and they transform into a large being that she calls her avatar. ‘Now put him to work’ Ziggy thinks to herself as the avatar starts to punch the Sea Dogs. But, one of the Sea Dogs lunges at Ziggy, pushing her over, ‘Hey! Don’t break my concentration!’ Ziggy calls out. ‘I got ‘er, mates!’ the Sea Dog exclaims. The modules splat to the floor, the avatar gone. ‘You’re done, girl’ one of the Sea Dogs threatens as they surround Ziggy. ‘No! Someone - help!’ Ziggy screams.
As if on cue: ‘Have no fear - Rico’s here!’ the young mutant exclaims as he drops down between Ziggy and the Sea Dogs. ‘Are you - wearing a costume?’ Ziggy gasps, wide-eyed. ‘I am. Because I’m an X-Man!’ Rico replies as he starts to fight the Sea Dogs. Ziggy realizes that he doesn’t sound much older than her, and, wide-eyed, watches, deciding that his physiology is magnificent, so he must be a mutant. ‘But in his case, that’s taking the concept to a totally unique level’ Ziggy tells herself. ‘And he’s fighting for me. That’s so cool!’ The Sea Dogs turn and run, ‘Smart move, slug-dogs, run for your master…with your tails between your legs’ Rico calls out after them. ‘You want more of the same, you know where to find me’ he adds. Rico then turns to Ziggy and asks her if she is okay. ‘Just fine - now. I’m Ziggy’ she replies, introducing herself. Rico does the same, ‘I’m here to save - you?’ he begins, before Ziggy is blasted and vanishes, leaving nothing behind but her clothes. ‘Oh no oh no oh no oh no’ Rico utters.
Killian stands over Rico, holding the teleport weapon, Killian tells Rico that he cannot save her, as her fate was pre-ordained. ‘As is yours!’ Killian threatens Rico. ‘You killed her!’ Rico exclaims. ‘I’ll kill you!’ he shouts, leaping towards Killian, who grabs the young mutant by his neck. ‘Many have tried. Yet here I stand. Don’t fret about the girl. You’re about to join her’ Killian announces as he aims the weapon at Rico - but before he can fire, ‘I don’t think so!’ Kurt calls out as he teleports into the fray, punching Killian in the face. ‘And this time, when I put you on the floor - stay there!’ Kurt exclaims. ‘Arrogant fool - you’ve not yet won!’ Killian shouts, attempting to blast Kurt with energy fired from his fists. ‘Wanna bet?’ Kurt replies, before instructing Rico to grab Killian’s pistol. Rico does so, while Kurt punches Killian again, ‘Impressive armor. Next time, though, protect your jaw!’ Kurt suggests.
Rico uses his pincer-hands to break the gun in two, ‘He won’t use it to kill anyone else!’ Rico calls out, before noticing that the silver modules belonging to Ziggy are still moving. He alerts Kurt to this fact, but as Killian drops to the floor, Kurt teleports away, telling Rico that he is a bit busy right now, but that he will be with him in a minute. ‘No, you don’t understand. I’ve seen Ziggy control them. If they’re moving like this…she has to be alive!’ Rico calls out. Kurt teleports back onto Killian, and the Bamfs join him. ‘And that confirms what Bloody Bess was saying when we fought. You didn’t kill anyone, did you, Killian? Those were teleport beams’ Nightcrawler realizes. Killian explains that they are pan-dimensional transmats, and reveals that Ziggy and the others are alive, but that there is no going to their rescue. ‘You’d be a fool to even try!’ Killian adds. ‘Then cool me a fool’ Kurt smiles, before telling the pirate that he is an X-Man. ‘You’ve fought us before. You, above all, should know that regardless of the odds…we always find a way to win!’
Kurt tells Rico that he has done very well, and that he is proud of him. Kurt informs Rico that he needs to keep the survivors safe and the prisoners secure until he returns. ‘But how? I smashed his gun’ Rico points out. ‘Killian’s, yes, but the Bamfs still have Broadside’s’ Kurt explains, as two Bamfs teleport before Kurt, and holding up the gun, they aim it at him. Kurt instructs Rico to alert Storm, as it wouldn’t hurt to have her on-site as backup. ‘But, Professor, suppose you’re wrong?’ Rico asks. ‘;Then, the joke, my friend, will me on…’ Kurt begins, as the Bamfs fire the weapon - the energy ray strikes Kurt, and he vanishes, his costume dropping to the floor.
But, as Kurt materializes in a strange chamber, clad in a black and white costume, three large aliens lunge towards him, while others in the same costume are in a dock nearby, watching. Kurt decides that it looks like he wasn’t wrong. Kurt recognizes this place as the operation run by Tullamore Voge - and this is the personal reception committee to welcome him. Kurt teleports about, tossing the aliens into one another, wishing he was doing this to Voge - but knows that that satisfaction will have to wait. Kurt knows that what is important tonight is getting these prisoners safely home. ‘Don’t be afraid, my friends. I’m called Nightcrawler. I’m a super hero. I’m here to save you!’ Kurt calls out to them. A bearded man steps forward and remarks that he has heard of Nightcrawler, and knows he is with the X-Men. Kurt sees Ziggy Karst and informs her that she was the target, while everyone else was just collateral damage.
‘But why?’ Ziggy asks. ‘What does it matter? You beat up the guards, but how’re you gonna get us home?’ another prisoner asks. Kurt smiles as the little Bamfs teleport in around him. He explains that anywhere he goes, they can follow, and they will teleport them all home. Kurt instructs the prisoners to just take one of the Bamfs by hand, and not to worry, as they are quite friendly. One of the prisoners asks about the person responsible for all this - won’t he try it again? ‘That would be the biggest mistake of his misbegotten life’ Kurt replies, while an annoyed Voge watches over a holographic projection of what is transpiring in the chamber. ‘I do hope you’re watching, Voge. Because if I have to come back - you’ll be the one to regret it’ Kurt calls out. ‘Do your worst, wretch! I’m not afraid of you!’ Voge exclaims. Voge picks up a control and mutters that someday there will be a reckoning. ‘Withdraw your pirates, Killian. The girl isn’t worth the trouble. My vengeance can wait for a better day’ Voge announces.
And shortly, Kurt, the Bamfs, Ziggy and the other prisoners are teleported back to the facility. Kurt tells himself that this is not the end - not by a long shot. He knows though that not every battle leads to outright war, and what matters tonight is returning these captives home safely. Rico rushes forward and tells Professor Wagner that he is sorry, but the Crimson Pirates just disappeared. ‘Their boss was likely just tidying up his mess’ Ziggy points out. ‘Ziggy - are you okay?’ Rico asks. Ziggy kisses Rico and tells hi that she is fine - thanks a whole lot to him. Ziggy tells Rico that this adventure was cool, and suggests that they do it again sometime. ‘She’s kidding, right? This is a joke?’ Rico asks Kurt, while he and Ziggy wave goodbye to each other. ‘She’s smiling, Rico. Not laughing’ Kurt points out, and suggests that Rico take this for what it is - an offer of friendship - and build from there. ‘Who knows where it’ll lead’ Kurt adds. ‘Wow!’ Rico exclaims, while Kurt tells the young mutant that he has the instincts of a hero - and above all, the soul of a good man.


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Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner decides that the Jean Grey School is very quiet tonight. Stars hover over the school as darkness envelops it. The classrooms are empty. The halls are silent but for the sounds of nature. There will be no teaching again for the next few days. The Beast lies in an armchair, book on his chest. They are in mourning. Kurt recalls that not everyone started as teachers, for they are super heroes - they are the X-Men. Photographs of two teams are seen on a wall - Professor X with his original team - Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast, as well as another team - Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Rogue, Kitty Pryde and Rachel Summers. Their stock in trade is saving the world, and occasionally, all creation. Unfortunately, that job comes with a price - that too many of the X-Men over the years have had to pay.
Kurt lies in his bed, eyes wide open. Several Bamfs sleep scattered about, as Kurt sits up. ‘My best friend is dead’ he reminds himself. He gets dressed into his costume, and walks down a flight of stairs. Unable to sleep, he keeps thinking that there has to be something he could have done - should have done, something to save his best friend. But there isn’t. What is done is done.
Normally, wherever Kurt walks, his Bamfs cluster around him - but tonight they leave him alone, and for that, Kurt is in their debt. As he passes through a corridor, he glances out the window at the statue of Jean Grey. He tells himself that it is funny, he felt much the same when Jean died - she was Phoenix, the quintessence of life itself. And then she was gone. Alive solely in their memories. Kurt’s heart broke then - but it is worse this time.
Kurt thinks about the mourning practices in other nations and how in grief people always seem to build - like Nepal where they build pyres, and Indonesia, where they build graves, or tombs in China and monuments like the Holocaust Museum, in Washington DC. Or, mausoleums in Egypt, palaces in India, and houses for the head, known and unknown, loved and unloved like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in France. Cathedrals, hospitals, schools - like the very school Kurt is standing in now. He comes to a stop outside a large set of doors with an “X” marked on them - he has arrived at the Danger Room, whose holographic technology can bring any reality imaginable to life - even the Wolverine.
The doors open, and as a landscape starts to materialize, one such holographic construct has already materialized - Wolverine himself. He turns and smiles as he sees his dear friend, who he calls “Elf” and tells him that it is about time he showed, as he almost missed the fun.
Kurt recalls that Logan risked everything to help bring him back from the afterlife - as if he knew their story wasn’t complete. But Kurt thought they would have more time together. ‘Did he know his had all but run out?’ Kurt wonders. ‘Did he even care?’ The Danger Room is culling these scenes from its record of Kurt’s memories. This is Logan as Kurt best remembers him - literally a primal force for life. But, looking at Logan now, hearing his voice, Kurt wonders if he should have left well enough alone.
The reason Professor Xavier gathered them together was to rescue the original team of X-Men, who were imprisoned by the sentient Pacific Island of Krakoa - the creature considered super-powered mutants its ultimate source of food. ‘This isn’t the place for a lady, Red. My claws’ll cut you loose’ Wolverine declares as he leaps towards Marvel Girl and cuts her free, while Cyclops leads the newly gathered Storm, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire and Thunderbird. Kurt watches, while Iceman, Angel, Havok and Lorna Dane are still trapped by Krakoa - the team of X-Men Krakoa has already defeated - and it thought it would get to do the same to this team. Its arrogance proved costly, as Cyclops quickly realized that they may be on their first mission as a team, but they all knew full well how to use their powers. The fiercest among them proved to be the oldest, as Wolverine leaps onto a large crustacean that appears behind Nightcrawler, striking with primal force and absolutely no mercy. Logan dealt out oblivion with a grin - risk meant nothing and danger even less. He’d already lived a score of lifetimes. As far as the Wolverine was concerned - he was going to life forever. With the crustacean defeated, Logan just smiles at Kurt and gives him the thumbs-up signal.
The Danger Room scenario changes, as Kurt finds himself alongside Wolverine, Storm, Colossus and Cyclops, staring up into the flame-filled sky, where Jean “Phoenix” Grey hovers. It was in Jean that Logan found the woman of his dreams. Her heart was already pledged to Cyclops, but Logan didn’t care. He was a creature of instinct and those instincts had never played him false - but Jean became Phoenix. She bonded with a primal force of existence - the giver and taker of life - on a cosmic scale. She was hungry and consumed a star, killing six billion D’Bari on that star’s inhabited planet did nothing to satiate the Phoenix. The X-Men fought to save her and find a way to set things right - but in the end, Jean knew her story could have but one ending. Facing the ultimate temptation, she said “no” and committed suicide. ‘Jean was the best of us’ Kurt thinks to himself.
The Danger Room shifts once more, to days after Jean’s death. Kurt and Logan are wearing suits, Logan holds a bottle of beer in one hand. Kurt knows that the loss of Jean was almost more than Logan could bear. ‘You’ve drunk enough, my friend’ ‘Not hardly - when my flaming healing factor keeps making me sober’ Wolverine replies as hep pushes past Kurt, who asks him to let him help. ‘Mind your own damn business, Wagner - and lemme grieve in peace!’ Logan retorts, slamming the door to his quarters.
The Danger Room turns to a battle scene in the Morlock Tunnels, as Kurt watches Wolverine fight Sabretooth. Storm, Colossus and Magik fall to the power of Vertigo, while Scrambler stands nearby, grinning. Riptide, Harpoon and Arclight rush towards the battle, as Rogue hovers in the air, costume torn, and Kitty Pryde phases as Scalphunter fires as weapon through her. Kurt remembers how Wolverine was a harder man after that - determined to make sure no more of his teammates would die on his watch. Their newest member, young Kitty Pryde, became the focus of his efforts - but it was during this fateful battle with the Marauders, that Logan lost both Kitty and Kurt. Kurt was caught by surprise by Riptide. ‘Nightcrawler! Port outta there - now!’ Wolverine shouted, but his warning came too late, and before Kurt could teleport to safety, Riptide peppered him with scores of razor-edged projectiles.
‘Kurt’ Storm exclaims. ‘Oh, Storm - he’s cut all over - there’s so much blood!’ Kitty gasps as they, Colossus, Rogue and Magik gather around, as Wolverine holds Kurt’s motionless body. Storm feels his pulse, and announces that there is still a chance to save him. She instructs her team to find her a cloth, something, anything, to use as temporary bandages. Kurt knows that he was but one of many casualties among X-Men and Morlock both. Kitty was wounded protecting Rogue from Harpoon, and Kurt fell into a coma while Kitty lost control of her phasing power, fading almost to the point of extinction.
The Danger Room transforms again, to represent the place where he awoke, in Dr Moira MacTaggert’s research facility on Muir Island, off the northern coast of Scotland. He learned that the X-Men had been lost in battle, saving humanity from an ancient, malevolent force, the Trickster. Kitty was on Muir Island with Kurt, and in a heart-stroke, their world had changed, and their friends were gone. Charles Xavier’s school and the team of New Mutants were under the care and tutelage of Xavier’s best friend, their team’s greatest adversary, Magneto. Kitty and Kurt had lost everything, so they did what X-Men always seem to do in such times - they started again. A new land, new beginning, new team - alongside Captain Britain, Meggan and Rachel Summers - they were Excalibur!
Of course, the X-Men were not dead, and in good time, best friends were reunited. Together, Logan and Kurt traveled the world and fought beside their team against Bastion - which is when Kurt’s luck ran out. Protecting the child called “Hope”, he was critically wounded by Bastion, and although he managed to teleport Hope to safety, his wound was mortal - and he thought his story was done. But, Kurt is an X-Man and he should have known better. He found himself in Heaven, all he believed in - the best of his faith - was proved to be real. But try as he might, he found he could not accept that reality. He wasn’t surprised when the X-Men followed him - when the moment came for him to choose, he turned his back on Heaven, and returned with his friends to their world, and to life. The Danger Room shifts from Wolverine and Nightcrawler on their travels, to Nightcrawler, Hope and Bastion locked in battle, finally to Nightcrawler in Heaven.
Then, the Danger Room shows Wolverine and Kurt, in his image-inducer guise walking down a street through Salem Center, visiting their classic haunts for old time’s safe. Kurt used the image-inducer form because he wasn’t yet comfortable in his body - emotionally and physically. Logan, of course, had other ideas, and slapped Kurt on the back, causing him to drop the image inducer. ‘What are you doing?’ Kurt cries out. ‘Gimme a break, Elf - we been doing this, without that toy, for years. Why the cold feet now?’ Logan asks as Kurt drops to the ground and scrambles to reach the image inducer - but Wolverine puts a foot over it. ‘Maybe I’m not as arrogant as you, ja?’ Kurt suggests, pointing out that he doesn’t have Logan’s healing factor. ‘Do you not understand that I truly died?’ Kurt asks, before Wolverine stands on the image inducer, destroying it. ‘Get over it. Because now, my friend, you’re alive’ Logan declares. Kurt’s form shifts back to his true appearance, and Logan tells him to embrace the man that he is - and the world he lives in. They carry on down the street, ‘You’ve made this town your home. And its people, your friends. Show as much faith in them as you do in your God. Just like him, I vet they’ll surprise you’ Logan smiles. And Kurt decides that he was right.
But, sadly, fate had darker plans for Kurt’s best friend. The Danger Room transforms at Kurt’s command, and a modest house appears. Kurt wonders if this is the price demanded for his resurrection - a life for a life? ‘How’s that for hubris? My best friend is gone and I talk about myself. That is not the way to honor his memory’. So, Kurt has built this one last house for the dead - his testament is no tomb, no monument, but a house worthy of Wolverine. Kurt smiles as he steps inside, finding it plain and comfortable, with worn couches and pool table. ‘Give him a motorcycle - ten motorcycles - aus spap an der freud!’ Kurt thinks to himself. A large amount of food appears, a fridge full of beer, shelves of whiskey, meat cooking in the oven - the scents of life, of being alive - and enough time to be happy - with their friends.
Just then, dozens of heroes appear in their contemporary forms. Kurt gazes around the room and sees them interacting with each other - X-Men. Alpha Flight. Avengers. From one side of the room to the other and in-between - Puck, Havok, Spider-Woman, Thor, the Black Widow, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Spider-Man, the Beast, the Thing, She-Hulk, Northstar, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey, Dazzler, Longshot, Psylocke, Storm, Rogue, Colossus, Jubilee, Sunspot, Cannonball, Gambit, Iron Man, Angel, Aurora, Iceman, Snowbird, Vindicator, Sasquatch. But as Kurt gazes around, he sees that one element is missing - the centrepiece of this celebration. Kurt decides that the computer has done a wonderful job, bringing Wolverine’s friends to life. ‘Why won’t it do the same for him?’ he wonders. ‘Why can’t we celebrate his life? Do him the honor he has so richly earned?’
Suddenly, at the doorway, a figure can be seen - ‘There at the doorway - open the door, Logan - so your party can truly begin!’ Kurt smiles. But the door doesn’t open. ‘But…this isn’t what you would have wanted, is it?’ Kurt frowns. ‘Damn you!’ he shouts, throwing his arms into the air, the holographic constructs of Wolverine’s friends all vanish. The house is empty. Kurt tells himself that he should have known better, for Logan isn’t someone to be remembered in this web of fantasy. For Logan, friends sit around a midnight fire on the hilltop overlooking Breakstone Lake. They toast the man and tell stories about him that make you laugh, honouring his life by vowing to make theirs better. And with the dawn, they start their life anew, because above all, his friend Logan was a man whose existence was grounded in the real world - not the field of his dreams.
Kurt realizes that Wolverine touched so many souls, as headshots and scenes flash him by - Mariko. Fighting the Hulk. Drinking together. Logan’s crucifixion. Colossus fighting Juggernaut. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Black Widow, Spider-Man, Professor X, Jean Grey, Iceman, Cyclops, Power Pack, Cloak & Dagger, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Magik, Puck, Guardian and Vindicator, Snowbird, Shaman, Havok, Longshot, Dazzler, Colossus, Deadpool, Jubilee, Cable, Moonstar, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Warlock, Storm, Angel, Rachel Summers, Forge, the Beast, Banshee, Psylocke. Kurt thinks that Wolverine made mistakes and tried his best to set them right. That he fought for his friends and tried his best to make their world a better place. He never gave up and never backed down. He would go to the wall for those he cared about - he would even forgive you if you couldn’t match those standards - all he demanded, in the end, was that you try.
Kurt hangs his head, ‘If you brought me back to life for no other reason, Lord…I pray it is to prove myself qual to that challenge. Logan deserves no less. He was my friend’ Kurt utters. ‘A beautiful sentiment, Kurt’ Rachel Grey remarks as she stands in the Danger Room doorway. ‘You reading my mind, Rachel?’ Kurt asks his good friend. ‘I’m a telepath, it’s what I do’ Rachel replies. ‘You think he’ll find my Mom up there?’ Rachel asks, referring to Jean. ‘Absolutely’ Kurt tells her, adding ‘I pity anyone fool enough to get between them’. Rachel tells Kurt that he doesn’t look sad, to which Kurt replies that he has faith. ‘But we aren’t up there, are we? We’re down here’ Rachel points out. ‘Not down here. Still here…and I think…I think that when you build a house for the dead, you must remember not to bury the living there as well’ Kurt announces, as he and Rachel embrace. Kurt adds that the living have houses and worlds and lives of their own.
They leave the Danger Room, arms around each other, as Wolverine’s house dissolves behind them. ‘Then let’s leave this place, you and me. Climb a gill, light a fire, sit under the stars, tell some stories, watch the sunrise’ Rachel suggests. Kurt tells her that nothing would please him more. Out of the houses of the dead - and into the world of the living.


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The Jean Grey School, where Kurt “Nightcrawler” Wagner and Rachel Grey sit at a table, enjoying breakfast together. Kurt thinks that it is strange, even after the death of a dear friend, how quickly things get back to normal. Kurt observes Bobby “Iceman” Drake teaching a class of students including Match, Mercury, Rico, Oya, Crosta, Sprite, Eye Boy and Kid Gladiator, and tells himself that death is but a moment in the great scheme of things, regardless of the loss - of how deeply they may feel hurt. Life goes on. Kurt, Henry McCoy a.k.a. the Beast and Ororo “Storm” Munroe share some time together between classes.
But they are teachers, and have responsibilities to their students. Accompanied by several of his Bamfs, Kurt participants in a Danger Room session with Piotr “Colossus” Rasputin and Betsy “Psylocke” Braddock. This is observed by a group of students - Armor, Mercury, Rico, Crosta, the boy with a face like a skull and the girl with antlers. Also with them is new student Ziggy Karst. ‘Look at him go’ Mercury exclaims. ‘I’ve never seen Nightcrawler move so fast’ the girl with antlers remarks as they watch Colossus hurl volleyballs towards Kurt, who dodges them. ‘Colossus is really trying to nail him’ Crosta points out. ‘Close, mein freund…but no cigar!’ Kurt exclaims, to which Colossus tells him that it is no fair teleporting. ‘You know the rules, Piotr Nicholiavitch. In the Danger Room… X-Men use all their assets’ Kurt smiles as he teleports about. ‘If you insist…!’ Colossus replies as he hurls another ball, right at Kurt’s face. ‘OW!’ Kurt exclaims as he is knocked about, before he plummets to the Danger Rom floor, landing with a THUNK.
Nightcrawler’s Bamfs teleport to his side, while Colossus and Betsy rush over to him. ‘Kurt, are you all right?‘ Betsy calls out. Nightcrawler looks up at them, and suddenly, sees a vision of a woman with white hair and red face paint behind chased. ‘Kurt, it’s Betsy, can you hear me?’ Betsy demands, standing over Kurt. She tells Colossus that something is wrong, ‘His thoughts are scrambled! There’s another presence in his mind!’ Betsy reveals, as Kurt sees the other woman again - Bloody Bess! Her eyes are full of fear and she announces that she is in trouble. ‘Will you help me?’ she pleads. ‘Yes’ Kurt utters and suddenly, he and his Bamfs teleport away, leaving a confused Betsy and Colossus in the Danger Room.
A barren landscape, where Kurt and the Bamfs suddenly materialize. ‘Never done a port like that before’ Kurt remarks, rubbing the back of his neck, he supposes that the Bamfs must have acted like living superchargers. Kurt looks around and sees that he is in the middle of a desert in the middle of night, and wonders how far they have gone. Suddenly, sliding down the dunes, Bloody Bess appears and grabs Kurt. ‘You heard my call! You came to help!’ she exclaims. ‘Bess?’ Kurt asks. ‘My hero!’ Bess replies, kissing the surprised Kurt on his lips. When they part, Kurt sees that Bess’ armor is in shreds, and asks her why he is here. ‘What’s happened to you?’ he adds.
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‘Always the man of business’ Bloody Bess remarks, suggesting that they are going to have to work on that. ‘Simply put, the Crimson Pirates were on a caper for our boss, Tullamore Voge’ she reveals, explaining that he beamed them - Broadside, Killian, several Sea Dogs and herself, down to the West China Desert to collect an artifact. They searched a tomb and came across a woman with an Omega symbol on her forehead. Their scans told them that the figure was totally inert, not a sign of life, and definitely not of sentience. Killian figured to play things safe by having Bess psi-scan the woman - but that was a big mistake, as a black energy poured from the woman’s eyes and into the mouths of Broadside, Killian and the Sea Dogs. Next thing Bess knew, she was fighting for her life. The hostile wanted to possess her, too, but it couldn’t grab a firm gold of her, as her natural psychic defenses were too strong - so it went for the next best thing - it tried to make her dead. She fought her teammates, but taught the hostile the hard way that she doesn’t die so easy, and ran for her life, while being pursued by her possessed teammates.
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‘And yelled for help to the only person my heart told me would come when I called, no questions asked’ Bloody Bess concludes. ‘That’s crazy!’ Kurt replies. ‘You’re here’ Bess points out, adding ‘Just the same as I’ll be by your side whenever you need me. Like it or not, sweetie - there’s something between us’ Bess smiles. The Bamfs all smile and look happy, as Bess suggests to Kurt that if he doesn’t trust her, to trust his Bamfs. ‘Perhaps some other time, thank you’ Kurt replies, before remarking that right now, they have to deal with Bess’ mysterious adversary. ‘Funny’ a voice calls out. ‘Same thought, had by us!’ another declares. ‘Time to die’ a third shouts, as Bess and Kurt turn around, to see several Sea Dogs leaping towards them.
Before Kurt can react, Bess strikes the first blow - she is fast and strong, and, Kurt admits, gorgeous. She punches one of the Sea Dogs in its face, and it falls to the ground. Kurt is relieved that this scouting party numbers only three, and as the third Sea Dog fires a weapon at Bess, Kurt throws the second to the ground. Bess fires back at her foe, and the three are quickly dealt with. Kurt holds up one of his swords and grabs Bess with his free hand, they start to run, with the Bamfs at their feet. Bess announces that the Sea Dogs possess a group awareness - what one knows they all do. ‘Which means they know where we are. Time to start running…and hope we can find a position to defend’ Kurt replies ,while thinking ‘Or, better yet, for rescue to arrive’.
At the Jean Grey School, in the hangar bay:‘Ziggy - what’re you doing?’ Rico asks as he scuttles into the Blackbird, to find his friend Ziggy Karst tinkering with the aircraft. ‘Working, Rico, can’tcha tell?’ Ziggy asks. Rico points out that they are not supposed to be here, and that Ziggy is definitely not supposed to be taking apart Kurt’s Blackbird. ‘Gimme a break, my friend. Some of these systems are ancient! I’m just making things way better’ Ziggy smiles. ‘Professor Wagner’s gonna kill us’ Rico declares. Suddenly, Rico hears something: ‘What’s that noise?’ he asks. ‘Somebody sound an alarm? Are those X-Men?’ Ziggy asks, as they look out into the hangar bay, where Storm, Psylocke, Iceman, Colossus, Beast and Rachel Grey are rushing to one of the jets. Betsy announces that she has a mental track on Kurt, adding that they seem to be psi-linked. Storm declares that anyone capable of pulling Kurt to the far side of the world is not to be taken lightly, and that chances are, he needs their help. She then instructs the Beast to get the X-Plane airborne.
‘That is so cool!’ Ziggy exclaims as she and Rico watch the X-Plane leave the hangar. She then asks if it happens often, and Rico tells her that it does, before pointing out that this is looks serious, and they should get back upstairs. ‘Yeah, you’re probably right. Lemme clean up - YIKES!’ Ziggy exclaims as several Bamfs teleport into the Blackbird, and put Rico and Ziggy into the plane’s seats. ‘These are Nightcrawler’s little Bamfs buddies’ Rico remarks. ‘Those are the flight controls’ Ziggy exclaims as the Bamfs scamper about the control panel. ‘Do they know what they’re doing?’ Ziggy asks, but Rico tells her that he doesn’t know, before pointing out that they have started the engines. Indeed, the Blackbird roars to life, ‘C’mon ,Ziggy, we gotta -’ Rico begins, when suddenly, the entire Blackbird is teleported away courtesy of the Bamfs.
Back in the desert, Kurt and Bess have been running a long time - both of them more on will than muscle. They are beyond exhaustion - yet they refuse to die. ‘You have a good grip, Wagner’ Bess remarks as she clutches Kurt’s hand. ‘As do you, Bess’ Kurt replies, the Bamfs scurrying at their feet. ‘Takes a pirate to know a pirate’ Bess declares, to which Kurt tells her to stop talking like that. Suddenly, they find themselves surrounded by a group of Sea Dogs, each shouting ‘KILL!’ ‘We have bigger problems right now’ Kurt points out, before noticing a missile descending from above, he adds ‘And this time, they’re not alone!’ The missile lands and explodes amongst the group, sending everyone careening through the air. When Kurt gathers himself, he looks up to see Broadside and Killian approaching him. ‘You cannot escape, monster. Nor can you save the woman. You are both fools to even try’ Killian declares.
‘I’ve heard that vocal cadence before’ Kurt declares, realizing that he has seen that smile on Killian’s face before, too. He knows that Killian is possessed by someone, and wonders who. ‘You may be immune to my influence, Bess…but that problem is easily dealt with!’ the possessed Killian shouts as he brings his energy-charged fist down towards Bess, who leaps out of the way of his punch, as does Nightcrawler, who strikes out with his sword, only to discover that Killian’s body is protected by the armor he wears. ‘But not his head’ Kurt thinks to himself as he kicks Killian’s head, knocking him backwards. ‘Your life is done, Bloody Bess’ Broadside states as he stands over Bess and aims a weapon at her. ‘Wanna bet?’ Bess smiles, exclaiming ‘Your problem, psi-thief, is that you stole Broadside’s body, but not his smarts. Pirate rules: shoot first, boast later. Otherwise…’ Bess then tosses sand upwards, into Broadside’s eyes.
‘That’s the least of your problems’ Bess replies, as two Bamfs teleport on to him. One kicks him in the face, while the other starts tugging at his beard. ‘C’mon, Bamfs, let’s take him down!’ Bess exclaims as she kicks Broadside. But, good as they are and hard as they fight, their adversaries keep on coming. The creature possessing them simply will not let them fall. Kurt decides that the ruthlessness is yet another clue. ‘But if I’m right about who he is…then we’re in real trouble’ he tells himself, as he, Bess and the Bamfs are backed up to the edge of a large dune, a drop behind them, Killian, Broadside and the Sea Dogs move in closer. ‘Sorry, Elf. Bullets won’t shoot through their armor. I’m not even slowing ‘em down’ Bess calls out as she fires a weapon at her possessed teammates, adding that she is running out of ammo.
‘Then we’ll have to pull back - Bess, behind you!’ Kurt exclaims, as a shadowy form rises behind Bess, ‘I’ve taken your measure, psi-witch!’ the shadow form calls out, as Bess’ psyche is drawn out of her body. ‘BESS!’ Kurt shouts as the shadowy form declares ‘And I have found you wanting!’ before tossing the screaming Bess off the edge of the high dune. ‘NO’ Kurt declares, ‘I will not see another friend die’ he announces as he teleports away.
At that moment: ‘Crimson Pirates! Stand down!’ a voice announces from the approaching X-Plane. ‘You’re too late, X-Men’ the shadowy form responds, casting a psychic blast towards the plane. ‘Your defenses are breached!’ the shadowy form boasts, as the Broadside fires a shot at the plane, striking it. ‘Those who might have resisted are the first to fall’ the shadowy form exclaims, as Betsy clutches her head and Rachel appears to be in agony. A psychic grasp then takes Storm, Iceman, the Beast and Colossus, as the X-plane lands in the sand. ‘Before it’s even begun… your battle is lost’ the mysterious foe announces.
Behind a dune, Kurt holds onto Bess, who tells him that saving her is getting to be a habit. ‘More like a dangerous pleasure’ Kurt replies, pointing out that Bess has taken some hard hits. ‘I’ll recover, sweetie’ Bess assures him, before Kurt tells her that they need to get her to safety - when suddenly, a large city, full of skyscrapers appears ahead of them. ‘Will you look at that. Illuminated by the sunrise. The Chinese built a city in what must have been an oasis’ ‘It looks brand-new - and also pretty much deserted’ Bess points out as she and the Bamfs look at the city. Kurt remarks that, at the very least, there will be plenty of places to hide, to stay safe. ‘Leave the rest to me’ he adds, before he and Bess kiss. ‘That was nice’ Bess comments. ‘It was an impulse’ Kurt replies. Bess tells him that she liked it - and that she likes Kurt. ‘Didn’t see that coming’ she adds. ‘You and me both. Let’s hope we’re both around to see what happens next’ Kurt tells her as he grabs his swords, and along with the Bamfs, teleports away.
When Kurt re-materializes it is before the shadow form, ‘Oh, look - the hero acting like a hero. Brave and supremely foolish - right to the end!’ The shadowy figure casts a psychic blast towards Kurt, ‘I’ll simply seize your consciousness as I did theirs - and turn you into my slave!’ he exclaims. But the psychic attack appears to have no effect on Kurt. ‘I don’t think so. I have walked paths through realms beyond imagination. I have stood illuminated by the light that sparked creation. It will take far more than your darkness to frighten me - SHADOW KING!’ With that, Kurt throws one of his swords at the shadowy form, exposing the Shadow King, who reverts to a monstrous form and holds Kurt’s sword. ‘You dare defy me?’ the villain asks. ‘With my every breath - to the last one, and beyond!’ Kurt exclaims.
Kurt drops to one knee, ‘Dear Lord, if I am truly here for a purpose, let me be true to my faith - and the trust you place in me’ he utters. The Shadow King grins, ‘Such sweet words. Do you think they matter? Do you think they’ll save you? I have been twisting the souls of your kind since before the dawn of history. There are none I could not eventually corrupt - and destroy’ the Shadow King boasts as he extends his psychic power and rouses the six X-Men in the plane, adding that of all his prey, heroes are the best, as they fight so hard - and fall so far. ‘No - not you! I will not let you take my soul!’ Storm, who hates the Shadow King with all her soul, gasps. ‘Foolish Storm, I don’t need your soul. Not yet. I have your body. For the moment, that will suffice’ the Shadow King announces through Storm
‘Tell me, Nightcrawler, do you like my new toys?’ the Shadow King asks, grinning wickedly. ‘What have you done?’ the shocked Nightcrawler asks. The Shadow King replies that he simply started the process of remaking the X-Men in his own image. ‘For now, they just have my smile. But with every obscenity, every cruelty, my influence will spread, until, in a surprisingly short time…your dear friends, your precious “heroes” will be just like me! Their first step on the path to that damnation…will be your execution!’ the Shadow King exclaims as the possessed Iceman, Betsy, Beast, Colossus, Storm and Rachel move towards their friend. Kurt frowns and holds his sword up, wondering ‘Is this why you came to rescue me, my friends? If so, I will not let you down’. He boasts that he will find a way to dethrone this so-called “king” and will find a way to save them!