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A Force to be Reckoned With
The Shi'ar sovereign-class destroy K'ythri's Wrath, newly liberated by the X-Men, soars through space en route to Earth. Inside the vessel are X-Men Storm, Beast, Wolverine, Psylocke, Rogue, Gambit and Bishop. Intergalactic entertainer Lila Cheney, commander of SWORD Abigail Brand, space mercenary Death's Head and the X-Brood – Openmind, Sharpwing, Hardside, Fastskin and Phader.
The Beast declares that the technological marvels of the Shi'ar never cease to amaze him. 'To think that only a few hours ago, we were trapped on the far side of the galaxy!' Brand tells him that space is nice and all, but that he has to admit that there is no place like him. 'The X-Brood agree, leader Brand. We look forward to visiting a world that will not gate or fear us, as our own people do' Openmind announces.
Wolverine smirks and tells the Brood that he has some bad news, as Earth ain't exactly got the best track record where extraterrestrials are concerned. Storm sits in the command chair and tells Wolverine not to give them cause for worry. She adds that, as mutants, the X-Brood will have the protection of the X-Men, and no harm shall befall them.
Rogue informs everyone that it looks like they are coming back up on Earth. Suddenly, she looks worried: 'But, uh, Ah just got one question...what the heck is that?' she asks as a large hand emerges through a portal in orbit around Earth.
'He is called Xodus, the Forgotten' Apocalypse announces on Shinobi Shaw's yacht in Thailand as he stands before Joseph and Cassandra Nova. Apocalypse explains that Earth is not the first planet to produce their kind, and that in ancient times, even when humanity had yet to take its first steps upon land, a race known to history as the M'Kraan gave rise to what are now called mutants, but when they evolved a step beyond that, they became Celestials! Apocalypse continues, explaining that Xodus was the most fearsome of these cosmic mutants, known then as Harvester, for he knew that the rise of mutants on other worlds made it inevitable that some race would eventually rise to replace the Celestials, and so wherever mutants flourished, Xodus would arrive, leaving only destruction in his wake. Apocalypse reveals that the other Celestials found Xodus' indiscriminate destruction to be unscientific, at best, and in a fierce battle, he was banished to a dimension beyond this universe, trapped forever and forgotten.
Apocalypse concludes by reporting that the cosmic forces can only be be allayed for so long, and that his return was inevitable, and hastened by a sudden weakening of the fabric of their universe. Joseph and Cassandra Nova listen, while the Upstarts – Shinobi Shaw, Trevor Fitzroy, Fabian Cortez and Andreas and Andrea von Strucker are held captive.
'Let's say I believe you, Apocalypse... a mad space god tearing his way out of a black hole still doesn't explain why your Upstarts have been tormenting the X-Men' Joseph remarks, asking if Apocalypse and the X-Men shouldn't be working together. Apocalypse announces that he has spent years honing the X-Men upon the anvil of conflict, and claims that he has forged them into a force that will not only survive the coming of Xodus, but lead mutantkind against him. 'And your belief matters less to me than the choice you find yourself confronted with, young Joseph' Apocalypse remarks, asking Joseph to join him, or watch all of this planet fall – mutant and human alike. 'Will you be the survivor this world needs?' he enquires.
Westchester, the Lilapalooza concert is now well and truly over, but the concert-goers are still hanging around, although the X-Men students and X-Factor have things under control. President Robert Kelly stands near Professor X and Forge, and shouts 'Where are they, Forge? It's been almost half an hour. I thought you said the X-Men were back!' Checking his scanner, Forge points out that he said they had “re-entered the solar system” and tells the President that space is a big place. 'As I'm sure you've heard' Forge mumbles, adding that the X-Men are close – less than 1,800 kilometers away. Suddenly, his voice trails off. 'Something wrong?' the Professor asks. Forge points at the scanner, which depicts a large hand. 'I was tracking the X-Men's progress, when... this showed up' he reports. 'I'm not the technical marvel you are, Forge, so forgive me if I'm mistaken, but that certainly looks like...' the Professor begins, when Strong Guy shouts 'A giant arm! There's a giant space arm in the sky!' as he grabs his head and starts to run, as to the frantic concert attendees as Xodus reaches through a portal, his hand appearing over the concert grounds.
'Evacuate the area in an orderly fashion!' Polaris instructs the concert attendees, but they run in all directions, and Wolfsbane points out that if they don't stop them, someone is going to get trampled. 'No pushing! No shoving! No – hey, Jamie! A little help here, huh?' Havok calls out to Multiple Man as someone pushes past him. 'Sorry, boss. I'm fighting the urge to join the stampede myself. What the heck is that thing up there?' Multiple Man asks, engrossed in the giant hand. The Professor concentrates hard and tells forge to see to his students while he calms the crowd. M, Dead Girl, Jubilee and Chamber watch as the Professor starts to use his power. 'You can't. You're still recovering' Dead Girl calls out. 'Let the man do his thing' Jubilee tells Dead Girl, but Chamber points out that there are too many of them and the Professor isn't even close to a hundred percent. 'No way he gets these guys to... chill out?' Chamber asks, surprised as the concert-goers all walk in an orderly fashion. 'Please do not be alarmed' the Professor tells them telepathically.
The mutants who were attending the concert – Random, Marrow and Maggott – are all calm now as well, glazed-over expressions on their faces. X-Treme hasn't fallen under the Professor's power, though and he tells his companions to fight it. 'Don't let the old man get inside your -' he begins, before he walks into Bishop, bouncing off him, X-Treme falls to the ground, as Storm, Wolverine, Psylocke, Bishop, the Beast, Rogue, Gambit, Brand, Lila, Death's Head and the X-Brood re-materialize. 'What the blazes?' Wolverine asks. 'This is Lilapalooza! We're back on Earth – but how?' Bishop wonders. 'I believe the answer, my inquisitive friend, rests in yon automaton's arms!' the Beast exclaims. Holding Lila, Death's Head asks her if she saved them. 'Don't sound so surprised, ugly. I managed to teleport us off the starship' Lila announces. Storm points out that it is not a moment too soon. 'A second longer and we'd have crashed into the arm of that...that...' Storm's' voice trails off, as Gambit adds 'That thing up there got you just as tongue-tied as the rest of us, Stormie'.
'Oh, of course you glory hounds decide to show up now!' X-Treme complains, adjusting his jaw. 'Can't have the end of days without the X-Men, can we?' he mutters. 'Not sure I like yer tone, kid. Definitely not digging yer look' Wolverine snarls, popping his claws towards X-Treme's face. 'Wolvie!' a voice exclaims. 'You're alive!' Jubilee shouts as she rushes over and leaps into Wolverine's arms. 'Mind the claws' Wolverine tells her, while Jubilee declares that she is so happy to see them. 'Good to see you, too – all of ya'll – but ain't you under house arrest?' Wolverine replies. 'Rules are made to be broken, Wolverine. As you are well aware' the Professor remarks, rubbing his head, before Storm reports that Fabian Cortez ambushed them and sent them across the stars. The Professor tells Storm that he knows, and that he and Forge have been putting together the pieces, trying to figure out why he would do such a thing. 'A failed assassination attempt following so close to the attack by Alpha Red...this cannot be a coincidence' the Professor decides, before looking over at the X-Brood, he tells Storm that he sees she has made some friends. Storm confirms that they did, and introduces the X-Brood as brave warriors, before motioning to Abigail Brand, the head of SWORD. ''Sup. Big fan' Brand replies.
Storm looks up at the sky, where Xodus now has both arms through the portal. She tells the Professor that she is delighted to be home, but that perhaps they should discuss more dire concerns. 'Like my payment, yes?' Death's Head asks. 'You're ridiculous! Or did you just miss the giant planet killer in the sky?' Lila asks as Death's Head puts her onto the ground. 'I've seen bigger' Death's Head boasts. 'That thing up there, I think I might know what -' Abigail Brand starts to announce, but President Kelly interrupts her: 'Not another word, Commander!' he exclaims, pointing out that that is classified SWORD information, strictly need-to-know. 'No offense, Sir, but... doesn't this qualify?' Brand asks. 'Not when we're surrounded by members of a hostile alien race' Kelly declares, turning to the X-Brood, he declares that for all they know, the Brood could be responsible for this. 'No, this is not us' one of them responds.
Havok steps forward and tells the President, with all due respect, that Abigail Brand is the world's foremost expert on extra-terrestrials. 'We can trust -' he begins, but Kelly interrupts him: 'Don't lecture me on who's an expert and who's not, Havok – I hired Brand!' the President exclaims. 'Mr President, please. The X-Men saved -' Brand begins, before the angry President points up at Xodus, and asks Brand to correct him if he is wrong, 'But isn't it your job to protect Earth from threats like that?' He asks Brand what she is still doing here, and tells her to report back to the Peak with those things in custody. 'And take the bounty hunter with you while you're at it!' Kelly snaps. 'Freelance peacekeeping agent!' Death's Head corrects the President. 'I wasn't talking to you!' Kelly shouts. 'Never more proud to be Canadian' Wolverine remarks, ready to move in, but Openmind holds himself in front of Wolverine, and tells him 'No, Logan friend. He is only protecting his kind'. Openmind announces that they will go with Brand, adding that she made the promise that they will not be harmed. 'She will give us safety. And we will help however we can' Phader declares. 'Fine. Never liked this planet anyway, yes?' Death's Head remarks.
'Peak Command, prepare to bodyslide by seven' Brand communicates to the SWORD station, assuring the President that she will keep him updated on the situation. 'See that you do' President Kelly tells her, before Brand, Death's Head and the X-Brood are teleported away. 'Oh, are you still here?' President Kelly mutters as he turns around and sees the X-Men and X-Factor. 'You know something about that apparition in the sky, don't you?' the Professor asks, to which President Kelly reminds the Professor that reading a government officials' mind if a federal offense. 'The Professor did no such thing!' Rogue exclaims defensively. 'Of course I didn't, Rogue' the Professor assures her, pointing out that one doesn't need to be a psychic to recognize fear. The Professor tells the President to let him help him. 'I know we haven't always seen eye to eye, but I implore you – Earth is home to both man and mutant. We want to protect it just as much as you, my friend'.
'Is that what you think this is about?' President Kelly asks, waving his finger at the Professor, while Polaris, Jubilee, Havok, Wolfsbane and Storm look on. 'I may have mistrusted mutants at one time, but I saw the error of my ways during the Westchester Wars. No, this isn't about not trusting mutants – I just don't like you!' Kelly shouts. He is completely worked up and continues: 'You've always claimed to be our protectors, but what have you really done? You react. You respond. You help to minimize the crises that you create. You're so caught up in petty squabbles and love triangles that you never see the bigger threats to the entire planet – even when they're hanging directly over your head' he declares, pointing up at Xodus, whose upper body has now passed through the portal. Kelly reaches into his pocket and pulls a small symbol from it. 'You say you want to help, but you and your X-Men only ever make things worse'. President Kelly holds the symbol up, and it creates a large, matching symbol nearby, which radiates with energy. 'So, no – I reject your particular brand of “help” Professor X! It's time we entrusted the safety of the planet to another. Someone who doesn't dream about the future, but shapes it'.
Shocked, the Professor asks 'Robert... what have you done?' as from the symbol a portal opens, and from it, Apocalypse appears, flanked by Bastion, Exodus, Mystique, Shinobi Shaw, Cassandra Nova, Fabian Cortez, Trevor Fitzroy, Andreas and Andrea von Strucker, and Joseph, who hovers above them all, wearing a helmet over his head. 'He did what all men do in desperation Charles – he called upon a higher power!' Apocalypse announces. He tells the X-Men that it pleases him to see that they have all found their way home safely. 'For, indeed, we have much to discuss...and precious little time to do so' Apocalypse informs them. 'Apocalypse... alive?' Havok gasps. 'And Magneto... what is this?' Storm asks. 'Nah, Storm. That ain't Magneto' Rogue declares. 'Coulda fooled me' Jubilee remarks, while Lila points out that they now know who Cortez  was working for. 'Fenris, too' Bishop adds. Xavier tells the X-Men to be steady, reminding them that in the past, Apocalypse alone has fought them to a standstill, and now, it would seem, he boasts an army of their deadliest enemies. 'This is not the time for rash -' Xavier begins, before Jubilee asks 'Hey... where's Wolvie?'
At that moment, Wolverine is lunging towards Apocalypse, and slashes his claws across the uber-mutant's chest. 'How predictable. Joseph, if you would' the unimpressed Apocalypse remarks. Joseph complies, blasting Wolverine back towards Polaris and X-Treme, he tells the X-Men to calm themselves, and that Apocalypse is not their enemy this day. 'No sense in letting Logan have all the fun!' Gambit declares, releasing some kinetically-charged playing cards towards the X-Mens' foes, while Rogue approaches Mystique and tells her that she wasn't expecting a family reunion today. 'Wish Ah could say it's good to see you, “Mama”!' she adds, while Mystique tells Rogue that this is not what she thinks. 'So you ain't working with Apocalypse?' Rogue asks. 'How many points is it for the kids again?' Andrea von Strucker asks her brother as they move towards Chamber, Dead Girl, Wolfbsane and Jubilee. 'Come now, sister. The game is over. Now we're just fighting to get to the – ugh – “team-up”!' Andreas replies. 'As if, dweebs!' Jubilee declares, blasting some fireworks at the Fenris twins.
'Stay on him!' Havok calls out to Strong Guy and Multiple Man as he firest plasma energy at Exodus, who tosses Strong Guy aside with ease, over a pile of Multiple Man dupes. 'We're trying boss!' the dupes call out. Bishop fires his weapon at Fitzroy, and vtells him that it has been too long. 'I'd say “I've missed you,” but – I never miss!' Bishop boasts as his weaponfire strikes Fitzroy, who is encased in armor. 'You don't get it, Bishop – Apocalypse is the only future we've got!' Fitzroy exclaims. 'I don't know why Jubilee was complaining so much. Being an X-Man's not really that difficult, is it?' Monet boasts as she breaks free of the mechanical cables that Bastion trapped her in. 'Oh, don't worry – it always gets worse' Bastion warns her as he fires a weapon from his mouth. Cassandra and Psylocke battle on the Astral Plane. 'I don't want to hurt you, Psylocke, but you must listen' Cassandra calls out, as her astral form fires a gun at Psylocke, whose Lady Mandarin astral form blocks the weapon. 'Hurt me? Clearly you don't remember what happened last time we met, Nova' Betsy replies.
The Beast has wrapped an arm around Fabian's neck and tells him to be careful. 'If you enhance my mutant powers, you might lose more than your teeth!' the Beast exclaims. 'Get off of me – wait, “teeth”? What do you mean?' Cortez asks, confused. 'Too easy' Lila declares, as she rlams a guitar into Cortez's face. 'What is this, Apocalypse?' Xavier calls out as he looks up at the towering mutant. 'Our last stand! The apex of all my lifetimes!' Apocalypse announces. “Survival of the Fittest” he quotes his mantra, explaining that it was never a philosophy meant only for him, but that he recognizes words alone will not convince Xavier, as there is too much between them. 'So from one visionary to another, I ask that you see what I see...look inside my mind. Just this once, I open it freely – to you alone!' Apocalypse offers. Xavier grits his teeth and warns Apocalypse that he will not be deceived. 'If this is another one of your twisted -' Xavier adds, to which Apocalypse interrupts him: 'I said look, Xavier!' Apocalypse shouts.
Horrified, Xavier enters Apocalypse's mind and several images flash at him: 'Good Lord. You know... this is it... the end'. Xavier calls out to the X-Men, telling them to stop. 'We must not fight! Heaven help me, it's all true! Apocalypse is our only hope!' Xavier announces. Apocalypse puts a hand on Xavier's shoulder and tells him to stand aside and let him lead them now. He adds that he knows an alliance will not be easy, but that they do what they must. 'Yes...this is survival' Charles agrees, when, suddenly, a massive blast is fired, straight through the middle of Apocalypse. 'No' a voice calls out. Apocalypse falls to the ground, in front of a newly arrived team of heroes – X-Force! Shatterstar, Domino, Archangel, Deadpool and Feral stand their ground, as their leader Cable declares 'This is war'.


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Final Performance a.k.a. Earth X
America, the year 2099. Inside a run-down old building where an unshaven Cyclops is flanked by this era's X-Men - Bloodhawk, Krystalin, Meanstreak, Metalhead, Skullfire and his lover, Jean Grey. 'Okay, people... this is it. The last one. Make it count' Cyclops tells everyone as they prepare themselves for battle.
Meanstreak asks what it is going to be this time – Magneto, again? Bloodhawk suggests it could be Sentinels, for the hundredth time, while Metalhead declares that it doesn't matter – he is going to rock the shockin' house down. 'Figuratively, I hope. After all, the X-Mansion is a historical landmark' Krystalin points out, as Skullfire asks Cyclops if he is sure the Damage Room can take another round. 'That's Danger Room' Jean corrects him, and tells the others to give Cyclops a break – he can't help it if he is stuck in the past. 'You too, Jean?' Cyclops asks. 'Sorry, hon' Jean replies, before Cyclops tells other others that he gets it – he is in the future now – so it is time he started acting like it!
Suddenly, the Danger Room program kicks into life, and the heroes find themselves confronted by this era's versions of Doom, Hulk, Spider-Man, Punisher, Vengeance  and Ravage. Bloodhawk attacks the Hulk, but Jean joins in with a psychic attack, warning Bloodhawk to take it easy, as fighting a Hulk is not like fighting anything else on Earth. Ravage attacks Krystalin, 'Ouch, that hurt – no fair!' Krystalin exclaims. Ravage declares that he doesn't play fair or by the rules – he makes them. Spider-Man dodges the fists of Metalhead, and tells him to keep trying, that he will hit something, eventually. 'These guys need a serious beating!' Metalhead declares. 'I don't need a beating – all I need is hate!' Punisher calls out as Skullfire blasts him with energy, and asks 'What is wrong with this man?'
Suddenly, Cyclops declares that he has seen enough, and frowning, calls out 'End program!' Vengeance stops mid-sentence as he exclaims 'Vengeaaaa...' while Punisher freezes up, and so do the Hulk and Spider-Man.
'You shut it down?' We were killing it out there! Why'd you -?' Skullfire starts to ask. 'Getting killed is more like it. Couldn't watch you embarrass yourselves any further!' Cyclops declares. 'Scott -' Jean begins, but Cyclops tells Jean that they need to hear this. He informs the X-Men that he is pushing them hard, he knows. 'But Jean and I can't – we won't – leave the future of the X-Men -' Cyclops begins, before Jean points behind him and asks if the program is still running.
Cyclops turns around and sees Doom looming over him. 'Danger Room! Terminate simulation: Delta Oscar Oscar -' Cyclops shouts, but Doom tells him to save his breath, and boasts that he is no paltry hologram, but Doom!
'Holy shock, it's the President!' Metalhead exclaims. Cyclops asks Doom what he wants, and points out that they are not breaking any of his laws. Doom tells Cyclops to cease his prattle, and hands him a book. 'What's this -' Cyclops begins. Doom informs him that it is the Darkhold, a tome containing evil far beyond that conjured by the living, and now, after nearly a lifetime in his possession, it desires to go home.
“Desires to...” Jean quotes Doom, while Cyclops asks if the book is alive. Cyclops then tells Doom that if he thinks the X-Men are interested in running his ridiculous errands, then he is out of his tin-plated mind. 'Not “The X-Men,” Cyclops – just you two!' Doom responds, tossing two discs at Cyclops and Jean, which glow and surround the two of them. 'What the -' Cyclops begins. 'Scott! His thoughts! It's a...' Jean begins, before they vanish. The X-Men turn to Doom and ask him what he did. Doom tells them that the whereabouts of Cyclops and Jean Grey are not their concern. 'Your future, however... is mine' Doom warns them.
A century earlier, at the X-Mansion, several students are in the Danger Room, sitting on a destroyed Sentinel, as Vivisector complains to Synch that firstly they weren't allowed to go to Lilapalooza, and now they aren't even trusted in the Danger Room. 'This Sentinel program is a joke!' he exclaims. Synch points out that all the Professor did was turn down the difficulty levels so that they don't hurt themselves while he is away looking for the X-Men. 'All I did was bump into this thing! It's not supposed to explode from a stiff breeze!' Vivisector declares. While Doop and Blink ride some skateboards across the Sentinel, Vivisector tells Synch that he really hopes Xavier finds the X-Men soon, as this place is  a bore when they aren't around. Referring to Blink and Doop, Synch points out that they seem to be making the most of it.
Blink tells the others that Doop figured out how to hack into the level structure, and even though they can't get any baddies, they made a killer skate park if they want to shred. 'Might as well' Synch supposes. Vivisector agrees, deciding that with nothing else going on they may as well make the most of the “Safety Room” - when at that moment, Cyclops and Jean Grey materialize, as Jean concludes her earlier comment to Cyclops: '... time machine!' As Blink teleports around them, Cyclops, still holding the Darkhold, tells Jean to get into a defensive formation, as they are under attack. Jean tells Cyclops to take another look, and puts a telekinetic bubble around them as she levitates the two of them over to Synch and Vivisector. 'Those uniforms. You're the new students! That means...' her voice trails off as Synch asks if they are Jean Grey and Cyclops, and Vivisector enquires as to whether they are supposed to be in Alaska. 'Haha! No, sweetheart – we're exactly where we need to be' Jean smiles. Cyclops tells Jean that he hates to be a downer, but Beast and Cyclops should take a look at the book. 'Never a dull moment, I guess' Jean frowns, before asking the kids where keep the teachers around here. 'Where are the X-Men?' Jean asks them. 'Uhhh...' Synch replies.
A short distance away: 'Still breathing? I've got just the thing for that!' Cable tells Apocalypse, who he has just shot with a very large weapon at close range, while a large group of mutants including members of the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force look on. 'You've always been a man of impeccable timing, Cable...but your actions today put this planet in harm's way' Apocalypse announces. 'That thing in the sky – it's your doing, I know it!' Cable replies, while Professor X urgently asks him to put down the gun. 'Please!' he exclaims. An angry President Robert Kelly asks '“Please”? Are you serious, Xavier?' and instructs X-Factor to protect Apocalypse. 'Are you sure, Mr President? You want us to protect Apocalypse?' Havok asks. 'Did I stutter?' President Kelly snaps angrily. 'X-Force! ATTACK!' Cable commands, while havok, Polaris, Strong Guy and Wolfsbane leap towards him. Multiple Man and Forge can be seen moving towards X-Force as well, while Wolverine announces that they have to get in there and finish off that monster while he is down. 'Gladly' Psylocke tells him as she and Bishop leap into the battle as well.
'No! Professor X calls out to his X-Men. He tells them that he knows this is difficult to understand, but that he has looked into Apocalypse's mind. 'We've all suffered at Apocalypse's hands -' Xavier begins. 'And none more than Cable' Psylocke declares, while Wolverine tells the Professor that Apocalypse is a monster, and no matter what he says, the longer Apocalypse is alive, the worse this gets. Xavier pleads with his X-Men, telling them that if they have ever believed in him, to trust him now and save Apocalypse!
Cortez rushes over to Apocalypse, and addressing him as “Gamesmaster” asks him if he was ever planning on telling them who they were working for. Mystique tells Cortez that now is not the time, before Archangel approaches them. 'You served Apocalypse without having a choice? I wonder what that's like' he remarks sarcastically. Apocalypse struggles to stand up and turns to Archangel, calling him his finest Horseman. 'I've waited years to destroy you -' Archangel begins, but before he can act, he screams as Betsy shoves her psi-knife into his mind. 'Sorry, darling – you'll have to wait a bit longer!' she tells Archangel, who collapses. 'You saved -' Fabian Cortez begins, but Betsy tells him not to say anything, for if she has to think about it, there is a good chance she will change her mind. Mystique looks nervously at Bishop who goes over to her and stands guard over Apocalypse. 'You better be worth it' he tells Apocalypse, before calling out to X-Factor and asking them to keep X-Force off their backs while they keep Apocalypse alive.
Cable leads Shatterstar, Deadpool, Domino and Feral forwards and tells his team to hit them hard, as they won't get another chance to save the world. 'Jeez, good thing they got those extra pages – 'cause this is gonna be a big one!' Deadpool jokes as he moves towards Storm, before he is blown backwards as Storm shouts 'Winds! Rise to my command!' Cable fires his weapon towards Rogue, while Beast and Wolfsbane lunge towards Feral. Domino leaps past Gambit and kicks Strong Guy in the stomach as he asks if they can't just talk this out. 'Za's Vid! My swords!' Shatterstar gasps as Wolverine slices the swords down to their handles with his claws. 'Is that what those're supposed to be?' Wolverine asks.
Storm flies over the battle and bad weather rises around her. 'Stand down, or face the wrath of the forces of – NO!' Storm gasps as a bolt of lightning suddenly strikes Forge. 'Ooh, bad luck' Domino tells her, before blasting Storm with a weapon and tells her to feel free to try again when she wakes up. Deadpool finds himself surrounded by Multiple Man dupes, one of whom asks 'Can one of us just shut him up?' While another replies that they tried, and Deadpool bit him. 'Ugh, I don't get paid enough for this' one of the dupes complains. 'Wait! You guys get paid?' Deadpool asks. 'Remy!' Rogue calls out to Gambit as Cable smacks him in the face. Cable announces that he remembers the X-Men being a lot tougher. 'Especially you' he tells Rogue as he blasts her and remarks that he doesn't know what changed, but that she is in no shape to get the job done today.
'The big guns're down! Ain't much left between Cable and Apocalypse unless we can do something' Wolverine remarks to Polaris and Joseph who stand at his side, while Shatterstar is kneeled before him. Joseph and Polaris release a wave of magnetism, and Wolverine asks them if they have ever heard of a Fastball Special. At that moment, Andreas and Andrea von Strucker the Fenris twins are making a run for it. Andrea tells her brother to come along, as she thinks the Upstarts have outstayed their welcome. Andreas agrees and suggests it is time to regroup, when suddenly, a voice calls out 'Y'know, I heard the Prof say the X-Men need to protect Apocalypse – but nobody said anything about you dweebs!' Jubilee declares as she blasts her firework powers towards Andrea, while Monet slams a fist into Andreas's face. 'My eyes!' Andrea exclaims.
Cable makes his way towards Betsy and Bishop, both former members of X-Force and asks them if this is how they want to be remembered – defending history's worst monster on the day he brought hell to Earth? Betsy tells Cable that whatever this is, Xavier says it isn't Apocalypse, and that there is more going on here than any of them know. 'Listen to reason -' she begins, to which Cable exclaims that he has got five thousand years of reasons to hate Apocalypse. 'Now get out of my way, or -' Cable begins, before Wolverine lunges at him, and knocks him away from Betsy, Bishop and Apocalypse. 'Lord Apocalypse?' Exodus asks as he and Bastion rush over to their master. Professor X and President Kelly approach him as well. Apocalypse announces that he lives, but that he is not well. Xavier asks Apocalypse how they stop Xodus, what his plan is.
Apocalypse remarks that with time, he would have created a team that could fell a god, but that with mere hours at best, their only hope is to attack Xodus with that which he fears most, and in overwhelming numbers. 'We need an army – not of dozens, but billions. I must activate the latent X-gene in all humans. We must create a world of mutants!'
'Hear that? Six billion Horsemen to do Apocalypse's bidding. 'That's his idea of saving the world!' Cable exclaims as Wolverine forces him down, claws to Cable's large gun, Wolverine tells Cable that on any other day, he would have been right there with him, but at least this way they have still got a world to fight for when it is over. 'Unacceptable' Cable declares, before telling Wolverine that he doesn't like doing this, but knows his powers. 'You'll live' Cable assures Wolverine, holding his weapon point blank at Wolverine's face, when suddenly, Wolverine is blasted away, landing several feet from Cable, a large scorch mark across the ground in front of them. 'The blazes – the blast! It looked like -' Wolverine begins, as Cyclops and Jean Grey approach the X-Men. 'Sorry we're late' Jean calls out. 'We got lost in the future' Cyclops explains.
Jean and Cyclops walk past the X-Men as the Professor calls out to Jean, and Beast to Cyclops. 'My friends -' Storm begins. Cyclops tells them all it is good to see them, but to give them a minute. 'Ain't you a sight for sore eyes!' Wolverine exclaims as he shakes Cyclops' hand. Cyclops asks Wolverine if he is all right, to which Cyclops tells him to forget him and asks where Jean is going, as Cable is out of his mind, and they have to stop him. 'Logan. Let her' Cyclops replies. Jean looks up at Cable and asks him if he remembers the first time they met. 'I got in your head – or tried to, at least – the psychic backlash was almost unbearable. But I saw something that day. Something that didn't make sense...until now' Jean tells him. 'Don't know what you're playing at, Grey -' Cable begins, but Jean interrupts him, telling him that he is right, they have wasted so much already. 'I don't have time for games' Cable exclaims, before Jean reaches towards Cable's waist and tells him that she always wondered what he kept in these pouches.
Jean opens one of the pouches on Cable's waist as he frowns at her, and Jean tells him that she won't pretend to understand what it was like for him, growing up in that world. 'But when you got here... why, Nathan? You could have come to us' Jean remarks. 'And what would I have said, Jean? It was never part of the mission. I wasn't made to be a son...' his voice trails off as Jean pulls the photograph that was taken of her in the future from Cable's pouch. 'That doesn't mean you aren't one. Doesn't mean you're not mine' Jean points out. She puts a hand on Cable's face and tells him that it is like she is seeing him again for the first time. 'My beautiful boy' she remarks, while Cyclops steps forward and tells Cable that he promised they would find him again, and apologizes for taking so long. Wolverine, Deadpool, Storm and Archangel look on as Cable wraps his arms around Cyclops and Jean, and the reunited family smiles. Cyclops then turns to the Professor who is with Beast, Jubilee and Shatterstar and asks someone to tell him what that thing up in the sky is, and then show him how they can beat it.
One very detailed explanation later, Apocalypse announces that with SWORD's alien technology at his command, he can construct a device that will activate the x-gene in every human on Earth. 'A world full of new mutants with zero training? Kiss the planet goodby!' Cable exclaims. The Beast remarks that Cable makes a good point, and asks Apocalypse how exactly he intends to get his troops to fall into line? Apocalypse reveals that he designed Cassandra Nova to be the most powerful telepath on Earth, and with Fabian Cortez boosting her already considerable mental energies, convincing the population to follow his head will be child's play. 'And what of their freedoms? What right have you to -' Storm begins defiantly, but before they can debate the matter, President Kelly announces that he has badn news – the worst they will probably ever hear. He informs everyone that he just spoke with Director Brand. Abigail Brand appears on a monitor with the alien Openmind at her side and announces that the Peak is down, that there is a total blackout up here, and reports are coming in from all over. She adds that tactical nukes are not responding and wreaking havoc with the world's weapon systems.
'Impossible!' Apocalypse exclaims. 'What is it? President Kelly asks. Apocalypse tellls him that it would seem as Xodus nears Earth that his very evolutionary essence negates any opportunity thy might have utilized to oppose him. 'He's defeating us before we can even begin to fight back!' Apocalypse explains. 'Stings, doesn't it?' Cyclops asks Apocalypse, adding that it would be funny if it wasn't so tragic. He tells Apocalypse that this “survival of the fittest” stuff he has been spewing for years, now they know it was him preparing mutantkind for some god-like mutant killer from outer space. 'And this was your one plan?' Cyclops asks. 'To make everyone on Earth just like us – how crazy are you?' he asks Apocalypse, suggesting that he could have just come to the X-Men, prepared and trained them. 'Do not confuse me with Charles Xavier, boy. I am no teacher. Mine has always been the work of warriors – not students' Apocalypse points out.
Standing with Monet and Chamber, Jubilee exclaims that it depends on the students. 'You guys met Dead Girl yet?' she asks, while Chamber encourages Dead Girl to tell them. Dead Girl nervously steps forward and asks 'Um... well… remember how I – how we turned all the vampires into humans? If we could do that , can't we just do the same thing now to turn humans into mutants?' she suggests. The Beast adjusts his glasses as he remarks that given what they already know about its ability to alter genetics on a planetary scale, he supposes that, theoretically, the Darkhold would have that kind of power. 'But the program purged itself from Cerebro. We simply don't have it to use' he reminds everyone.  'Wait. “Darkhold”?' Cyclops asks, turning to Jean, who recalls that Doom said the book wanted to be here. Cyclops calls out to Husk and asks her if she has the book that he gave her back at the school. Smiling, Husk rushes over and hands the book to Cyclops, who asks the Beast if this is what he was looking for. 'Incredible! How did you -' the Beast begins, to which Cyclops tells him it is a long story and asks if they can use it or not.
Storm looks closely at Cyclops, while the Beast rubs his nose and tells Cyclops that he doesn't know. Dead Girl reaches out for the book, and Cyclops gives it to her. The Beast states that if Apocalypse is right, using the Darkhold before is what led Xodus to being here now. 'If we use it to alter every human on Earth, what might the cost be then?' he asks. 'If we had time to translate it, to find out what spell to cast...' his voice trails off as Dead Girl asks 'Can we use this one? It, uh... it opened tight to this page' she remarks. Apocalypse puts a hand on Dead Girl's shoulder and tells her to cast the spell. 'Time is short – if we are to survive -' he begins, but Xavier interrupts him, calling out 'No'. Xavier points out that none of them chose to be mutants, but all of them, regardless of what teams they have aligned with, have chosen to stand here today in defense of their home. Storm, Betsy, Bishop, Rogue, Strong Guy, Havok, Multiple Man, Polaris, Domino, Feral and Cable gather behind Xavier as declares 'We will not – we cannot – take that choice away from them'.
Xavier continues, and points out that if humans choose to join them as mutants, to risk their very lives in defense of this world, it will be the most important evolutionary leap since they stepped on land. 'We cannot decide for humanity. Humanity must decide for themselves' Xavier explains, to which Jean suggests they ask them. Xavier closes his eyes and sends forth his telepathic message. It reaches New York, where Spider-Man and Punisher take note, and the UK, where Meggan, Captain Britain, Motormouth, Killpower and Dark Angel hear him. His telepathic call is transmitted to Latveria, and is heard by Dr Doom, and to Japan where Silver Samurai takes note. The Black Panther in Wakanda hears the call, as do Red Guardian and Vostok in Russia. Xavier introduces himself to the world, and explains that he is speaking directly into their minds. Xavier informs the world that Earth is facing an impending crisis from a cosmic force known as Xodus the Forgotten, that he will destroy the planet as he has so many others, simply for the crime of evolution. 'If he succeeds, we will all perish – human and mutant alike'.
Xavier continues, reporting that the X-Men have a plan to defend the world, as they always have, but that this time, he fears they cannot do it alone. Xavier reveals that there is a way to alter the human genome on a planetary scale, to change every human on Earth into a mutant, and together, as one people, they can defeat this Destroyer who threatens their very existence. Xavier announces that Xodus will fully emerge into this dimension in less than two hours, but it will be too late by then, he needs an answer within the next sixty minutes. 'The choice remains with you, but know this: Regardless of what you decide, whether or not you stand alongside us...the X-Men will fight for you'.
In the last hours of Earth as we know it, back at the X-Mansion. 'And who's this?' Cavle asks as he sits between Jean and Cyclops and looks through some photo albums, while Wolverine stands in the doorway, watching them. 'My grandfather!' Jean tells him. Cable remarks that he was tall, and Cyclops tells him that he was six-foot-six, so they know where Cable gets his height from. Wolverine smiles, and pulling his mask over his face leaves the room, announcing that is a better life than he could ever give Jean – and he can live with that.
Wolverine walks outside, near where Chamber and Jubilee are sitting on some steps, looking up at the sky, Chamber asks 'So, this feeling like we're all gonna die...that's normal for the X-Men, yeah?' to which Jubilee tells him that it sort of is, but that that this time it feels like it is really the end, and informs Chamber that if it is, she is glad he is in her life – or what is left of it. Chamber puts an arm around Jubilee, while Dead Girl watches them from inside, and sighs. 'What's wrong?' a voice calls out. Dead Girl looks over as Monet walks towards her. 'Let me guess. Heartbreak?' Monet asks. '... yeah' Dead Girl confirms, before the two of them walk down the corridor, as Monet glances back at Chamber and tells Dead Girl 'Yeah, me too. Best make the most of it, hm?'
Gambit walks past Monet and Dead Girl and finds Rogue, standing on a balcony and looking up at the sky. Gambit rubs the back of his head and informs Gambit that if this is going to be their last chance, then he has something he needs to say. 'Uh-uh, Swamp Rat' Rogue tells him, turning around, she tells him not to come out here all Louisiana charm and aftershave just because they are about to get taken out by some space monster. 'You got something to tell me? You tell me after, when you gotta stand by it. And you darn well better' Rogue exclaims as she flies off the balcony, leaving Gambit to utter in French, that he loves Rogue with all his heart.
Rogue flies across the grounds, near where Shinobi Shaw, the Fenris twins, Fabian Cortez and Trevor Fitzroy have gathered. Shaw asks the others if they are really doing this, and whether anyone has thought about what happens when this is over, and the X-Men remember that they have been trying to kill them. The five mutants look over in shock as a voice calls outr 'Kid, believe me... it's all I've been thinking about' Deadpool exclaims, twirling a machine gun in front of them.
Professor X is talking to Cassandra Nova and Joseph and tells them to remember that no matter what they were created for, that their destinies are their own. Suddenly, the Beast rushes into the room, and tells him that he is going to want to see this. With Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey, the Beast, Rogue, Gambit, Psylocke, Bishop and Jubilee at his side, the Professor goes out to the front of the X-Mansion, 'Oh, my' he gasps as spread across the front grounds, and beyond the mansion gates is a sea of humans. Men and women from all walks of life, stand before him and a pregnant woman announces that there are others behind them, and more gathering all over the world. 'The answer is “yes”, Professor. Let us help you' she smiles. Xavier smiles back and closes his eyes. 'Very well. To me -' he begins.
'- my X-Men' Dead Girl utters as she sits around a table with Forge, Apocalypse and the manifestation of the Darkhold, while her hand hovers over the glowing Darkhold book. Forge remarks that Xavier is psychically linked to Dead Girl, who gasps 'Oh no – he's here!' Apocalypse asks her who is here, and Dead Girl tells him it is the Darkhold, she can see him. The Darkhold dwarf grins and remarks that Dead Girl has returned, with another request, which of course he will grant. He bursts into laughter, and energy rises from Dead Girl. 'What's happening? She's on fire -' Forge begins, while Apocalypse explains that the book's power is too great, and it is killing her to feed the spell. Outside, Jean and Storm look on in horror as energy rises from Xavier, too, who reports that Dead Girl's mind can't contain the psychic backlash. 'But mine can' Xavier tells Dead Girl, as the two meet in the Astral Plane, and Xavier kisses Dead Girl's forehead.
'No, Professor!' Dead Girl gasps as she opens her eyes. 'What is it, girl?' Apocalypse asks, while Forge tells them to look at the book, as a light rises from it. 'A world of mutants, and Charles Xavier doesn't get to see it. That was your price this time, X-Men. Pleasure doing business, the Darkhold dwarf announces. Back on the front step, Wolverine has joined the others, while Cyclops declares that Charles has gone. 'Oh, Charles...' Jean utters. 'No!' Jubilee exclaims, while Wolverine mutters 'Blasted magic' and asks if it even worked. 'Yes' Storm tells him, as she looks out to the humans – who have been transformed into mutants, some of them showing their powers.
Storm turns to the humans-turned-mutants and tells them that she knows they are all frightened, that this is a dark day for them all, to be sure. Storm announces that Charles Xavier has not died in vain, that he would not want them to see this as a loss of life, but rather, the realization of a dream. She tells them that Charles taught them not to ponder on how things are, instead, he urged them to concentrate on how things could be – how he knew they would be one day. 'The dreamer may have gone, but here – in all of you – the dream is alive!' Looking back at her teammates who are still gathered around Xavier, Storm informs the new mutants that right now, an enemy beyond comprehension prepares to destroy them, that he hates mutants, and fears what they may become. 'And by the Goddess, he should!' Storm declares.
Storm continues, and informs the new mutants that they are changing, and that they do so because they chose to. 'Each of you now becoming something new and different; beautiful and terrifying!' Storm adds that today they are not X-Men or Upstarts or heroes or cowards, not mutants not man. Those words have no meaning to a world in jeopardy. 'Today, we are legion!' Storm exclaims. A girl who has been transformed into a fish-girl smiles and asks 'Um, can I still be an X-Man when this is over?'. 'Heh. Only if I can, too' Storm tells the girl, asking her to hold on tight, as it is about to get windy.
Forty miles north of New York City, just shy of the Connecticut border, a couple miles down Graymalkin Lane from the town of Salem Center... stands Professor Charles Xavier's School for Gofted Youngsters. A very special school for very special people. At that moment, Xodus lands in New York City. A storm rages around him, and he looks over, in the direction of this school, home to these special people, known to the world at large as thre X-Men, as the united legion races towards him....


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Extinction Agenda
'You know the mission, X-Men. If we can end the Sentinel threat – here, now, forever – then we might just have a shot at bringing Professor X's dream to life!' Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops announces as he leads the X-Men aboard the enormous Master Mold Satellite orbiting Earth. Cyclops tells his team that their new home does not stand a chance if Trask gets his latest model online. 'I ain't dreaming anymore, Summers. I'm here for payback!' Logan a.k.a. Wolverine snarls, claws at the ready. Rogue declares that she is with Wolverine on this one – after what happened at the Mansion, she is letting her fists do the thinking. She then flies towards a Sentinel that approaches the X-Men and punches it hard. 'And wherever Rogue leads, Gambit follows, eh?' Remy LeBeau points out as he tosses a kinetically-charged playing card at another Sentinel, knocking the mutant-killing machine backwards, although Ororo Munroe a.k.a. Storm warns Gambit to be mindful of his kinetic blasts, asking him if he  has forgotten that they are on an orbiting satellite, where one stray blast could fling them into the cold vacuum of space.
Outside the Master Mold Satellite, Dr Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast is inside the X-Men's Blackbird jet, and via the comms system announces that he is commencing his bombing run on the station's defense mechanisms. 'Though as Hemingway said, “Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime”' the Beast quotes.
Back inside the Satellite, Cyclops fires an optic blast as he fights alongside Jean Grey, and asks her if she is telepathically linked with the rest of the team. Jean uses her telekinesis against the Sentinels as she reports that the station must be equipped with psychic blockers, as she has to strain to hear the Beast in the Blackbird – before revealing that she can also just barely pick up Bolivar Trask. She tells Scott that Trask's mind is clouded, but that he is nearby.
In his office aboard the satellite, Bolivar Trask watches the X-Men fighting Sentinels aboard the Master Mold satellite, and declares that he was a fool to renounce his campaign against the mutants, and that Donald Pierce and the others were right all along. 'A living island...medicine far beyond humanity's reach... mutants will take over the world if left unchecked'
'I thought I smelled scum' Wolverine snarls as he slashes his way through a Sentinel, reducing it to scraps. 'If Trask is on this station, I'm not wasting my time with these tin cans' Wolverine adds, but Cyclops, who fires an optic blast at a Sentinel, taking its arm off, tells Wolverine that the mission comes first. 'We're all grieving, but we can't let that distract us' Cyclops adds. 'Revenge is the mission, Summers' Wolverine replies. 'The fury of the lightning surges through me – these machines will know my pain!' Storm cries out as lightning crackles around her, and strikes down three of the Sentinels. 'Ah hear that, Sugah!' Rogue calls out to her friend as she flies directly through another Sentinel, leaving a large hole in its chest – before another Sentinel slams its fist into Rogue, knocking her aside. 'Chere!' Gambit calls out as several Sentinels gather around Rogue, and one of them prepares to stand on her. 'Remy, help! There's too many of 'em!' Rogue calls out. Gambit responds by exclaiming 'You mess with Gambit's lady, you don't just get one card – you get the full deck!' and he touches one of the Sentinels, kinetically-charging it. 'Gambit, no, you're too close to the -' Storm calls out, but it's too late, as the Sentinel explodes.
A massive KA-BOOM can be heard in the dead of space, and the Beast iis distracted as he flies towards the Master Mold Satellite. 'Oh my stars and gar-' he begins, before Master Mold raises a hand and the Blackbird crashes into Master Mold's hand, where it explodes, with the Beast inside it.
The smoke begins to clear from the explosion aboard the satellite, and several Sentinels move towards them. Jean reports that she can't sense Rogue or Gambit anymore, while Cyclops points out that Gambit's kinetic charge must have blown a hole in the hull. 'The station's emergency recompression procedure kicked in, but I think they both -' Cyclops begins, before Jean utters that she cannot feel the Beast, either. A Sentinel suddenly crawls up behind them: 'JEAN, WATCH OUT!' Cyclops screams as the Sentinel fires a blast of energy from its hand, which engulfs Cyclops. 'SCOTT!' Jean screams, before Storm swoops down and grabs Jean, pulling her to safety. 'Winds protect us!' Storm exclaims, before stating that they do not have time to mourn, as they must finish the mission for their fallen friends – both those who fought by their side today and those they lost before the battle. 'Now... where is Wolverine?' Storm wonders.
At that moment, in his office, Trask tells himself 'That blast took out half of sector 114. if only we had wiped them all out at that accursed mansion!' The wall behind Trask begins to get sliced apart, but Trask doesn't notice, too busy watching the monitors as he declares that the next stage of the Sentinels must  be brought online before it is too late to prevent mutant ascendancy. 'We have to enact the Orch-' Trask begins, before he is interrupted by Wolverine, who has sliced his way through the wall, leaving a large “X” carved behind him. Wolverine grabs Trask by his collar and holds him overhead: 'Thought you got out of the Sentinel game, but here you were, building a bigger toy out in space where we couldn't find you' he snarls, before remarking that he has lost too many friends to Trask's machines, and that after what the robots did to “the kid” this is now personal. 'That...is where you're wrong' Trask replies as he reaches for a large red button on the console nearby.

Trask claims that this is not personal, that it is all about the survival of a species. 'Yours made a dangerous move on the chessboard of life...' Trask utters, while Jean Grey telepathically reaches out to Wolverine, warning him that he has to stop Trask before he can transmit his research to another station – but it's too late, as Trask presses the large red button. Wolverine holds his claws to Trask's face, as Trask announces that now his species, humanity, is responding in kind. 'We will persevere, even if I don't live to see it' he remarks. 'Bub, you ain't gonna live long enough to count my claws' Wolverine snarlls.
Meantime, Storm and Jean Grey find themselves surrounded by Sentinels. Jean announces that she can sense Trask's relief, and realizes that Wolverine was too late – meaning Trask sent the signal. 'Then we must hope that the destruction of this station buys us enough time to prepare' Storm remarks, before instructing Jean to call him and tell him the mission is in his hands now.
A moment later, Magneto, the Master of Magnetism is seen hovering in open space, near the Master Mold space station. 'You have my word, Ms Grey. Magneto shall end this!' Magneto boasts as he suddenly uses his vast control over metal to cause part of the Master Mold space station to explode – resulting in the entire space station and surrounding area exploding in spectacular display, with Magneto caught up in the explosion, too.
Back on Earth, at the Krakoan Embassy in New York City, where Psylocke is giving a tour to several ambassadors, who follow her through the Embassy. 'And that, Ambassadors, is just a preview of what our new medicines and technology can accomplish...if your nations agree to recognize mutant independence and the newly found nation-state of Krakoa' Psylocke announces. Three men in a suits, a woman in the traditional clothing of her nation and Canada's Vindicator follow Psylocke, who reminds them that Krakoa was established without displacing anyone or colonizing any pre-existing lands. She states that they have violated no treaties and declares no wars – they simply wish to exist, to thrive and to astonish.
'As I'm sure you can probably understand, Ms...err, Psylocke, after what transpired on Genosha – not to mention Asteroid M – even counties inclined to support the mutant cause are...cautious about this sudden news' President Kelly explains. Psylocke touches a smiling wide-eyed Krakoan flower as she passes several of the strange flowers and tells the President that they did not expect to convince the world overnight. She reveals that at this very moment the X-Men are risking everything to make sure that Krakoa doesn't meet the same fate as those prior attempts at establishing a mutant homeland.
Henry Peter Gyrich is among the ambassadors, and as he looks out the window and sees people wearing dark clothing surrounding the Embassy, he asks 'If the X-Men are off gallivanting around, who's going to protect us from the angry men and woman rushing toward your doorstep with laser cannons?' Outside, the group identifiy themselves as the Friends of Humanity, and one of them boasts that they are here to cleanse New York City of the mutant menace. Vindicator looks annoyed, and clenches a fist as he offers to handle the zealots, but Psylocke puts a hand on his chest to stop him as she remarks that Canada is lucky to have such a gallant protector, but, as she is sure Mr Gyrich is aware, the X-Men are not Krakoa's only line of defense. Psylocke adds that now mutants have stopped fighting each other, they can handle outside threats much more easily. She telepathically reaches out to Cable, and tells him that she needs an X-Force strike team at the New York Embassy to tend to some unwelcome guests.
One of the Krakoan flowers suddenly grows into a large gateway, which glows, a portal to enable the mutants of Krakoa to move quickly from one location to another. Cable telepathically informs Psylocke that three of X-Force's finest should be with her now. 'Happy to be of service, Ma'am!' Cannonball calls out as he blasts his way through the portal, accompanied by Pyro and Darkstar. 'Da, ne za chto!' Darkstar exclaims in her native Russian. Cannonball and Darkstar fly behind Pyro who slams the Embassy doors open and declares 'Crikey, it's a party – time to throw a few more flatscans on the barbie!' Pyro then unleashes a powerful flame towards the Friends of Humanity, while Cannonball blasts towards them, and Darkstar lashes out with her energy powers.
Psylocke and the ambassadors follow X-Force outside, and Psylocke tells the ambassadors that she is aware Krakoa's amnesty policy for former criminals has been controversial, but that they have learned that they have more to fear from the human world than any Brotherhood of “Evil” Mutants, and suggests that, perhaps, they will be able to quiet some of those fears once their nations agree to formally recognize Krakoa. Vindicator tells Psylocke that he will have to speak with the Prime Minister to be sure, but that he suspects Canada will stand with Krakoa. 'And I can answer on behalf of America. We will -' President Kelly begins to say, while Gyrich frowns at him, when suddenly, everyone is distracted by a blinding light in the sky. They all look upwards, and Psylocke shields her eyes, while telepathically contacting Professor X and asking him if that explosion means that the X-Men succeeded in stopping the new Sentinel development. Professor Xavier's voice responds, instructing Psylocke to thank the ambassadors for their time and consideration, and then to return to the island as soon as she can. And at that moment, Gyrich looks down at his watch, a strange symbol flashing on it.
'Welcome back' a telepathic voice cries out in the darkness. It's Professor Charles Xavier, who sits in his yellow hover-chair, a Cerebro helmet covering his face, as eight eggs have hatched open before him. 'Did we do it, Professor? Did we complete the mission?' someone calls out. 'Of course you did, my X-Men. Thank you, Scott. Thank all of you' Xavier declares as Magneto, Storm, Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Gambit, Rogue and Beast, newly resurrected, stand before him. Jean Grey and Cyclops embrace, and smile, while Jean points out that this means the Resurrection Protocols work – and they have truly found a way to beat death. 'Yes we have, Jean. Thanks to the combined work of The Five' Xavier declared while flanked by five mutants – Fabian Cortez, Karma, Healer, Tempo and Proteus. Xavier adds that they are just the first of many mutant circuits that will change life as they all know it on Krakoa.
'Tell that to the mutants who ain't alive to see it!' Wolverine snarls as he removes his mask and starts to trudge away. 'We all miss her, Wolverine. But that doesn't mean you can spit in the face of Professor X and everyone else fighting to make this island a safe haven for the rest of us' Cyclops calls out after Wolverine. Magneto tells Cyclops to let Wolverine grieve the girl in his own way, and adds that they have all had to adjust to drastic changes in the last few months. 'Not long ago, you and I were the bitterest of enemies' Magneto reminds Cyclops. 'And now we fight for a common cause...KRAKOA!' Cyclops exclaims as he and Magneto clasp hands, then stand on a ledge that overlooks the strange island they now call home. Large trees protrude from various buildings on the island. Mutants go about their business across the land. Nightcrawler and Iceman can be seen with Mystique, Sabretooth and Destiny, while Boom-Boom, Colossus and Wiz-Kid are on hand to welcome new arrivals to the island, and through another portal, Bishop and Cable arrie with a captive Deadpool.
Xavier remarks that for years he dreamt of peace between mutants and mankind, but that his mistake was not working toward peace between mutants first. He explains that on Krakoa there are no “heroes” and “villains” as they all strive for the common good of the species and for the world they share with others. 'Krakoa is and will always be a refuge for any mutant who seeks a life here, no matter their past deeds or country of origin'. Xavier adds that while he hopes they will not always need to fight for the right to peacefully exist, he knows his X-Men will safeguard this land from any who would cause to harm it.
'Didn't Gambit hear something about a “make more mutants rule”?' Gambit asks Rogue as he leans in to kiss her. 'Remy, you river rat – you know Ah can't touch ya. Mah powers!' Rogue exclaims. But Gambit tells her that if they have beaten death, the he has nothing to fear seom her. 'Love is supposed to hurt a li'l, eh?' he adds. Tears fall down her face as Rogue tells Gambit that he has really killed the mood, and that she is reminded of some friends they can't bring back. Storm turns to Rogue and tells her that Jubilee would have wanted her to be happy. 'Even hearing her name hurts' Rogue utters. Xavier turns to Rogue and tells her that Storm is right, and that he would  give anything to have Jubilee here with them – but the devastating Sentinel attack that took her life happened before they figured out how to back up mutant minds using Cerebro. Magneto then states that it was the child's loss that unified them all – her death was the spark that lit the fires of Krakoa. 'Now let mutantkind's strength burn as an inferno forevermore in her memory' Magneto declares.
The mutants of Krakoa celebrate to a concert performed by Dazzler. However, Magneto and Xavier do not attend the festivities, instead, they make their way through a dark forrest, unaware that they are being followed by Wolverine, who watches them from the shadows of the trees. Magneto uses his powers to move part of a rockface, revealing a secret hidden door built into the side of a small mountain. They enter some sort of bunker, where someone is waiting for them. Xavier announces that he and Magneto believe the mission was a failure, as the Cerebro logs were backed up before the team landed on the Master Mold station, so they don't know for sure. He adds that Magneto's orders were to step in only if Cyclops and the others weren't able to stop Trask from enacting the protocol. Xavier then reveals that Cable and X-Force are pursuing leads on Trask's allies now, as it looks like the Orchis organization runs deeper than they expected.
'At the very least, we've bought ourselves crucial time with the destruction of the Master Mold satellite' Xavier points out. 'I know I don't look my age, but take it from someone who's lived ten lifetimes and counting...the good old days never last' Jubilee exclaims as she sits cross-legged on a couch, large tub of popcorn to one side, she sips a soda while playing a hand-held video game. Jubilee doesn't look impressed, and asks Xavier and Magneto if they think she likes hiding down here, letting Wolverine and the other X-Men think she is dead. 'I've already beaten my high score on every game in existence!' she exclaims. Jubilee adds that she feels like the hugest jerk in the solar system pulling that trick getaway with the teleporter during the Sentinel attack. 'But if I die, all of this goes bang and resets again – if I even have any lives left!' Jubilee scowls, pointing a finger at Xavier and Magneto. 'That's why I told you dinosaurs that you had just one job...whatever you do, don't let the Orchis Protocols come online. In all of my lives, that was always when the sparks hit the fan' she snaps, recalling a battle she had with a Nimrod. 'So we better hope that dorkwad loser Trask didn't contact his bogus buddies in time. It's all tropical fun and rad Dazzler concerts right now, but if Orchis gets up and running...our little mutant paradise is, like, totally doomed!' Jubilee exclaims.
Outside the bunker, Wolverine sniffs the air: 'Can't be...' he utters.
At the concert, Cyclops and Jean look at each other, smiling, while Storm, Gambit and Beast are enjoying the festivities nearby.
And, elsewhere, aboard another space station, Trask's image can be seen on the computer panel screen on a small Sentinel's front. The Sentinel stands between Lady Deathstrike and Donald Pierce, while Henry Gyrich looks out of a window down towards Earth. He announces that the loss of the Master Mold station – and Trask's body – were unfortunate setbacks. 'But with the full Orchis alliance now activated, the mutants are living on borrowed time...'.


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(Jubilee's first life)In her first life Jubilation Lee a.k.a. Jubilee never met the X-Men. She was simply at the mall, playing a video game at the arcade when a Sentinel dropped down behind her and exterminated her. She didn't even get to look at the Sentinel. Civilians looked on in shock. But it was game over. Score: Zero for Jubilee.
(Jubilee's second life)Then, surprise! She wakes up. She thought she had, like, the wildest deja vu. In her second life, Jubilee avoided arcades and malls like the plague – and for a bored suburban preteen, that was not easy. But it didn't do her any good, as one evening, while reading a comic, a Sentinel tears the roof off of her house. 'Mutant detected' the Sentinel announced. 'Oh, come on!' Jubilee complained.
(Jubilee's third life)Three lives now, and Jubilee knew something weird was happening, but it was in this life that she finally met her true family – the X-Men. Wolverine! Jean Grey! Cyclops! Gambit! Rogue! Storm! Colossus! Beast! It was Professor X who taught her how to use her powers, but even he didn't realize she was capable of way more than putting on a fireworks show. Then again, there was a lot that the Professor didn't know, like just how much humans really hated them. Several Sentinels attacked the Institute. 'Eat bolts, you Nintendo reject!' Jubilee called out to one of the Sentinels. The deja vu was one thing. But losing the X-Men? The best family Jubilee had ever known? That made her a little radical.
(Jubilee's fourth life)This time, a young Jubilee encountered a different group of X-Men. Wolverine! Cyclops! Storm! Dazzler! Colossus! Nightcrawler! Her lives became like what happened when you die in a video game – there is a screen counting down, asking if you want to play again.
(Jubilee's fifth life)But for Jubilee, she simply saw a big bang, and then she was back at the start of the level. This time, after an encounter with Dracula, she too became a vampire.
(Jubilee's sixth life)This game only has one goal – stop the Sentinels from wiping out mutantkind, even if it meant going full Linda Hamilton on the dorks who made the Sentinels in the first place. Jubilee armed herself with a powerful rifle in this life.
(Jubilee's seventh life)Or, like in this life, teaming up with the strongest, most ruthless mutants she could find – even though spikes were totally not her style. Like in this life, where she fought alongside Stryfe against Nimrods.
(Jubilee's eighth life)Wearing the 90s X-Men training uniform, Jubilee learned that life after life, there was only one bummer lesson: The Sentinels always win.
(Jubilee's ninth life)Not even something like imminent extinction could get Jubilee down, though. Here, she stands in a ruined world, addressing mutants who stand before her. She told them that Morph died to get them this intel, and that if he was right, the new toaster ovens that are being rolled out are more advanced than anything they had seen before. 'It's up to us now. We are Generation X'.
Jubilee looks over to where a strange Cable, Genesis and three other mutants are gathered. 'The future of mutantkind rests in -' Jubilee began to say, before a mighty BOOM signalled the arrival of several Nimrods. 'There is no future for mutants' one of the Nimrods declared. A Nimrod scanned Jubilee and noted that her primary mutation was pyrotechnic energy blasts.
Suddenly, the Nimrod detected that Jubilee possessed a secondary mutation – explosive reality reset. 'That's right – I've got my own big bang, baby!' Jubilee retorted as the Nimrod picked her up. Jubilee told the Nimrod that it could kill her, but that she would just keep coming back. 'And one of these lives, I'll figure out how -' she started to say, before the Nimrod interrupted her, stating that she was incorrect, and that her secondary mutation was finite. The Nimrod tossed Jubilee to the ground as it reported that Jubilee had an estimated one reset left before her power  reserve ceased to exist. 'One last life, huh? Guess I better make it count!' Jubilee exclaimed as she unleashed her pyrotechnic abilities against the Nimrod, shouting 'Smell ya later, slag heap!'
(Jubilee's tenth life, today)Krakoa, the mutant nation. This is Jubilee's final life. This time she let “Chuck and Mags” as she calls them – Professor X and Magneto – in on her secret, and literally planted the seed as for their last, best chance of survival. Krakoa is open to all, except the totally awesome mallrat who came up with it in the first place. Because, if anyone with sinister intentions figures out Jubilee's full powers, then this will all go KABOOM.
'Is there no room for Gambit on your pretty new boat, chere?' Remy LeBeau calls out to Rogue as he stands on the dock, next to a large white vessel, where Rogue stands on the deck. 'You know how to make a nice Cajun boy jealous!' Gambit adds. Rogue looks back at Gambit and reminds him that Charlie gave her this boat to help rescue mutants who can't make it to Krakoa on their own. 'You'd just distract me too much!' she adds. Rogue then glances over to where her crew are carrying some boxes – Northstar, Iceman, Shatterstar, Rictor and Grizzly – and tells Gambit that he ain't got nothing to worry about with this crew. 'Remind me to tell ya why Bobby and Lorna didn't work out...' she adds, while noticing Iceman has a hand on Northstar's shoulder.
Elsewhere on Krakoa, Dr Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast is in a laborarory, examining some substances in vials, while Mr Sinister looks through a microscope nearby. The Beast tells Sinister that it is quite invigorating to trade notes with him rather than blows. 'I couldn't agree more, McCoy. We have so much to learn from each other' Sinister responds, while mumbling 'Chimera Project, phase zero...' as he writes some notes on a piece of paper.
At an arena, dozens of mutants are seated as they watch Silver Samurai fae off against Glow Worm. Wolverine a.k.a. Logan is among the mutants watching, when his nemesis Sabretooth approaches and asks 'This seat taken, runt?' Wolverine pops his claws and aims them in front of Sabretooth, warning him to go ahead and see how much of him is left to sit down. Sabretooth raises his hands overhead and tells him that he thought they were all friends now. 'Grrr...this crowd is more rotten than the show' Wolverine snarls as he walks away from the arena.
Outside the arena, Wolverine pulls his mask up over his face and tells himself that Chuck has got a screw loose if he thinks he is going to pal around with Sabretooth. Suddenly, 'Jeannie? What're you doing up there?' Wolverine calls out when he sees Jean Grey sitting on a large Krakoan flower. 'Logan!' Jean utters. 'I was lost in thought. Come join me' Jean remarks. Wolverine climbs up next to Jean on the flower and tells her that he didn't mean to interrupt. Jean smiles at Logan as she tells him that she could use the break. 'There's so much activity on this island. So many gears turning to make our new society function' Jean adds. Her eyes glow with pink psychic energy as Jean adds that it is exciting, but overwhelming, too.
Jean reaches out telepathically, and finds Forge in the Boneyard, standing over a table where a body lies covered in a sheet. X-Factor – Havok, Polaris, Multiple Man, Quicksilver, Wolfsbane and Strong Guy – are standing around the table too, as they review the Resurrection Protocols. Jean informs Wolverine that on the other side of the island, the Scarlet Witch and Apocalypse are preparing safeguards to ward off magical incursions, as they form another Krakoan gateway. And, down by the beach, Cable is training a new X-Force squad to defend Krakoa from outside threats. Cable watches as Bishop trains Domino, while Psylocke inducts Reaper.
Jean suddenly tells Wolverine that she forgot, Professor Xavier has called a meeting of the Inner Circle. Jean apologizes to Logan, but he tells her not to sweat it, and that he will see her around. Wolverine watches Jean as she flies off above the surrounding Krakoan forest. Up above Wolverine, Sunfire and Banshee can be seen flying past, while walking nearby are Vertigo and Gorgeous George, who carry a vase with a Krakoan flower inside it. Wolverine remarks that he hates to disagree with Jean, but that something smells off about this “island paradise”. Logan looks at a photo of himself and Jubilee and announces that he aims to find out what is stinking up this place.
A short time later, 'Now like you to tun late. Where were you, Jean?' Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops asks as Jean Grey flies down to her seat within the Inner Circle. Sitting next to Cyclops is Ororo Munroe a.k.a. Storm. Occupying the other seats around the Inner Circle are Apocalypse, Professor X and Magneto, the White Queen, Callisto and Archangel, and Omega Red, Mystique and Mr Sinister. Xavier addresses the Inner Circle, telling them that, as they know the X-Men recently led an assault on the Master Mold Station that Bolivar Trask and his allies constructed in orbit around the planet. 'And the outcome?' the White Queen asks. Xavier, his face hidden behind the Cerebro helmet that he wears, pauses, before announcing 'It is our belief, Ms Frost, that the mission was a complete success'. Magneto glances sideways at Xavier, who reports that plans for an advanced Sentinel model were destroyed when Magneto imploded the station.
Meanwhile, in orbit behind the moon, Henry Peter Gyrich sits at a table and addresses his allies collectively known as Orchis – Graydon Creed Jr, Lady Deathstrike, Donald Pierce, Cameron Hodge, G.W. Bridge and Bolivar Trask, whose consciousness exists within a humanoid-sized Sentinel. 'What a fine assemblage of concerned citizens I see before me on this beautiful new day for humankind' Gyrich declares. Creed frowns and tells Gyrich to stop showboating. 'The mutants took out Trask's Master Mold. What assurance do you have that this Sentinel will be any different?' Creed asks. Cameron Hodge exclaims that Sentinels are obsolete. 'If you'd consider some of my more grotesque suggestions for dealing with gene-trash -' Hodge begins, to which Pierce interrupts him, reminding him that they want the mutants extinct – not turned into abstract art. 'Our mistake was letting the mutants come to us' Gyrich calls out. 'One of your mista-' Creed starts to say, before Gyrich declares that thanks to Bolivar's brave sacrifice, Orchis now knows much more about the mutants' filthy island.
Gyrich announces that they had to cut some corners on their production schedule, but that this time, they are bringing the fight to the mutants. Bolivar, through the Sentinel he is housed in, and Lady Deathstrike look out a window, to the massive Tri-Sentinel which floats in space nearby. 'I've given everything to the cause, Yuriko. The mutants have taken everything' Trask utters. 'Not everything, Bolivar...you still have me' Lady Deathstrike responds as she kisses Bolivar – or, rather, the Sentinel.
Back on Krakoa, the Beast walks out of his lab, 'Nothing primes one for the day like fruitful scientific progress' he remarks. Caliban, Maverick and Silver Fox are standing nearby, all looking upwards as the Beast adds 'In the admittedly excerpted words of Monsieur Pasteur, “Science is the highest personification of the nation”' he quotes, when suddenly, 'Oh dear' the Beast gasps as the massive Tri-Sentinel slanms down on Krakoa, its impact destroying nearby buildings.
At the Inner Circle, the impact of the Tri-Sentinel's landing causes a loud rumbling. 'At, yes. Frightful tremors and distant screams – a sure sign of “mission accomplished”' Sinister remarks. Xavier looks over to Cyclops, who announces that he is already on it. Cyclops instructs Jean to alert Cable and X-Force, and asks Storm to take them up. 'WINDS CARRY US ALOFT!' Storm cries out, as she causes tornados to spin around herself, Cyclops and Jean Grey, lifting them into the air. Magneto looks at Xavier and asks him 'Already, Charles? Did our mission buy us so little time?' while Apocalypse glances at Xavier and grunts.
At that moment, the Tri-Sentinel begins inflicting damage on Krakoa. One of the faces of the Tri-Sentinel unleashes optic blasts, while the other two sides of the Sentinel use their feet and fists to destroy buildings. On the ground, some mutants look on in shock, like Morph, Feral and Toad. Jean Grey and Cyclops are near them, and Cyclops asks Jean to link him to every mutant in the vicinity. Jean does so, and Cyclops telepathically speaks to the mutants of Krakoa, warning them that there is an extinction-level threat on Krakoa, and that as of this moment, everyone who can hear his voice is officially an X-Man, that they are to fight for Krakoa, fight for their fellow mutant. Aurora and Sunfire can be seen attacking one of the Sentinel heads with light and flame, while Havok and Avalanche ready their destructive abilities, and Iceman unleashes a beam of ice towards the Tri-Sentinel.
Up above, Storm flies towards a mutant who stands on a rooftop and blasts the Sentinel with energy, which Storm intensifies by surrounding with wind. Dazzler uses her light powers on the Sentinel, assisted by Banshee and Ruckus who both scream. Cable is joined by Bishop and Domino, the trio firing powerful weapons at the Tri-Sentinel. At the Sentinel's feet, Thunderbird slams his fist into one foot, while Frenzy and Colossus rush to assist him. 'Fight for tomorrow' Cyclops urges the mutants, while Quicksilver races onto the scene, carrying Fabian Cortez. 'I'm giving you all the juice I've got, Summers...' Fabian declares as he uses his powers to enhance Cyclops' optic power – and the result is devastating as the blast strikes the Tri-Sentinel's three heads, causing the behemoth to fall backwards. 'You did it, Scott' Jean smiles as she helps Cyclops to stand up. Cortez smirks, while Quicksilver throws a fist into the air. 'No, Jean. We did it. All of us. Krakoa...the Professor's dream of a better world for mutantkind. It works, Jean. Krakoa works'.
Later, Xavier and Magneto are inspecting the Tri-Sentinel. 'No trace at all, Erik?' Xavier asks. 'None' Magneto responds as he hovers over the Sentinel and announces that if there was a black box on the Sentinel, it and any data it obtained during the attack have been transferred back to Orchis.
And, back on Orchis, Gyrich tells G.W. Bridge that his SHIELD teleportation tech did not let them down. 'I'm just surprised the muties didn't realize that bucket of bolts was just a Trojan Horse' Bridge responds. The two stand before a computer montior, which lists the names of several mutants and their gifts. 'It must have squished the smart ones when it landed' Gyrich jokes, before declaring that, thanks to the mutants' teamwork, Orchis has all the information they need to make sure today's “victory” will be their last....
Finally, on Krakoa, Wolverine is standing near a rockface and looks over to where smoke rises from the battleground. He decides that Cyclops rallied the troops without him, which gives him more time to sniff out just what Chuck and Magneto are hiding. He looks around the rockface, unaware that Sabretooth is lurking in the bushes nearby. 'Not easy staying downwind from you, Logan. But you're up to something...and I want in on the fun' Sabretooth utters. And as Wolverine presses his face up against the rocks, Jubilee is on the other side of the hidden chamber built within the rockface. Jubilee looks concerned and gasps 'C'mon, Wolvie... just this once, couldn't your nose have kept you out of trouble?'


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The mutant nation of Krakoa, where Logan a.k.a. Wolverine stands next to a large rockface and pops his claws. 'Time to find out what Chuck and Magneto don't want the rest of us to know...' but before he can shove his claws intro the rockface, he receives a telepathic call from Jean Grey, urgently telling him that he is needed at the Inner Circle meeting chamber right away. 'What's the matter? Summers want some help with the big purple vacuum cleaner after all?' Wolverine replies. Jean tells Logan that the Tri-Sentinel isn't the problem – there has been another attack. Wolverine growls and tells Jean that he will be there soon, and suggests she tell Cyclops not to get his tights in a bunch. Wolverine leaves the rockface, and Victor Creed a.k.a. Sabretooth drops down from a tree above. 'Shadowing your little hunt is only fun if you make it a challenge, Wolverine. You're just getting sloppy at this point' Sabretooth remarks. He sniffs the air close to the rockface and tells himself that he thought he smelled something suspicious before – but now it just seems frail.
'All this over Forearm?' Wolverine asks as he arrives at the Inner Circle's private meeting room and finds Jean Grey, Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops, Ororo Munroe a.k.a. Storm, Apocalypse, Professor X and Arclight standing over a table where Forearm lies motionless. 'Wolverine! Have some respect for a fallen Krakoan!' Storm scolds Wolverine, who points out that it seems to him a bunch of Krakoans fell today, and asks if they are going to have family meetings about all of them. Professor X turns to Wolverine and explains that Forearm wasn't on Krakoa when the Tri-Sentinel attacked. He then asks Arclight if she would repeat what she witnessed. 'The story ain't gonna change' Arclight remarks, revealing that she and Forearm were on the far side of the island, seeing if they could find anything to pawn in Madripoor. 'Judge all you want, but some of us still like human money' Arclight adds.
Arclight continues, explaining that Forearm spotted a gateway, but that it didn't look right. 'And when we went through it...it was like walking into some nerd's tabletop campaign. But before we could find anything worth pocketing, she attacked. Blew Forearm away, roughed me up and sent me back with a message' Arclight announces. She hands a small rock to Apocalypse and repeats that message: “Tell Apocalypse...it's time to see if the fittest will truly survive”. 'Do you know who she -' Magneto begins, before the rock that Apoclaypse holds suddenly appears to be some sort of communicator, as a holo-image of a muscular, shirtless man appears, and starts to speak.
'Mutants of Krakoa! It is I – Arkon, ruler of Polemachus!' Arkon introduces himself, he says that once, his realm sought Krakoa's help, buut now, he issues a challenge to Apocalypse – supposedly the strongest of all mutants. Arkon states that many eons ago, Krakoa was joined to Arakko, a land of hardy, warrior mutants. He boasts that he has conquered Krakoa's lose twin, and now desires a complete set. Arkon claims that he is a fair tyrant, but his new bride has asked that he gives them a sporting chance. He then challenges Krakoa to a ritual crossing of swords, and announces that he will choose ten warriors to represent his realm against Apocalypse's mightiest champions. 'Should you emerge victorious, Arakko will be free. But if I win, Krakoa belongs to Polemachus' Arkon declares. 'Professor, we can't possibly -' Cyclops begins, before Apocalypse crushes the rock in his hand. 'The time for talk is over. Lead me to this gate...and I will teach this Arkon why my name means The End of All Things' Apocalypse frowns.
Shortly, Apocalypse stands near the strange gate on the far side of Krakoa. He holds a large sword overhead, and several other mutants, all carrying swords, stand near him. Cyclops, Wolverine and Storm are there, along with Archangel, Psylocke and Rogue. Nightcrawler, Shatterstar, Silver Samurai and Solarr round out the group. 'You represent the finest warriors of Krakoa. Do not disappoint me' Apocalypse snarls. 'Some pep talk...' Rogue mumbles, before turning to Remy LeBeau who is standing with Jeanv Grey. 'Root for me, Cajun?' Rogue asks. Gambit tells Rogue that he will hold down the fort for her, and asks her to come back to him in one piece. Jean and Cyclops hug, and Jean reminds Cyclops that there is so much they don't know about Polemachus. Scott tells Jean not to worry, and just to focus on working with the Professor to breach whatever barrier is stopping psychic scans from reaching through the gateway. 'We will. Just stay safe in there...all of you' Jean calls back as Apocalypse and his warriors pass through the gateway.
Back at the Hatchery, Dr Hank McCoy a.k.a. Beast emerges from an egg. 'Ah, Professor Xavier. A comforting face to gaze upon following a post-death experience' he remarks. But Professor X informs Hank that he is here on buisness, as he has need of the Five's services to fast-track a resurrection. 'Protocol states that X-Factor must confirm all deaths before -' Healer begins, before Magneto interrupts him, using his powers to levitate the slab that Forearm's motionless body lies on. 'Is this not confirmation enough? I can assure you the body is quite cold' Magneto exclaims. The Five all look up at Magneto, with Fabian Cortez smirking, and Karma and Tempo looking shocked. 'Oh my. I believe I have some catching up to do' the Beast remarks, adjusting his glasses.
Soon, 'An interesting choice of warriors. I'd love to hear Apocalypse's quantitative reasoning for his selection -' the Beast remarks, while he, Magneto and Xavier look at an egg which the Five have prepared for Forearm's resurrection. Suddenly, Forearm roars as he bursts through the egg – but he's different. 'Fascinating! It appears Forearm is now Morearms' the Beast remarks, noticing that where once he had four arms, now he has six arms. Magneto wraps Forearm in some metal restraints while the Beast assumes that some property of Polemachus must affect the resurrection in an unpredictable manner. Xavier announces that they must alert the others. 'Whether an extra set of arms is an improvement or not, the secondary mutation clearly seems to be distressing our newly reborn friend'. Xavier reports that even with Cerebro, he still can't access the other side of the gateway. 'Then it appears I will have to convey the warning to our wayward warriors in person!' the Beast exclaims as he runs from the Hatchery.
Meanwhile, on Polemachus, Apocalypse and his warriors have arrived and examine their new surroundings. 'Whoa, Nova Roma's got nothing on this place' Solarr remarks. 'Quiet' Cyclops tells him, pointing out that Arkon could be leading them into a trap. 'The rightful ruler of Polemachus has no need for tricks. Not with the forces I've assembled...' a voice calls out. Wolverine scowls and tells Arkon that he isa playing dirty. 'These bruisers ain't from Polemachus or Arakko' Wolverine notes as he looks at the warriors Arkon has gathered for his team: Juggernaut! Sauron! Ms Marvel! Lady Deathstrike! Arcade! Erik the Red! War! Pestilence! Famine! Brood! Apocalypse frowns, while the scantily-clad Arkon notyes that he never said Apocalypse's warriors had to hail from Krakoa. 'I would have happily defeated the Avengers or Fantastic Four in your place...if you still call them allies, that is'. 'Enough talk! Let the crossing of swords begin!' Apocalypse booms as he raises his large sword and points towards the enemy.
The two powerful groups rush towards each other, swords at the ready on both sides. 'Finally! A chance to prove that I'm the strongest mutant of all!' Solarr boasts as he raises his sword – only for War to strike him with his sword. 'Solarr is already down – I told you he wasn't up to this!' Cyclops exclaims to his Apocalypse while raising his own sword made of optic energy. 'Weak links draw out the wolves. Now you all know not to hold back' Apocalypse responds. 'Carol! Ah thought we made good!' Rogue calls out as she flies towards Ms Marvel, their swords clashing against each other. 'You stole my powers and my mind, Rogue... I may be an Avenger. But I can still hold a grudge!' Ms Marvel adds as she smacks Rogue hard in the face. 'Well then, Sugah – I hope your Avengers have a good insurance plan!' Rogue replies as she wipes the blood from her mouth.
'I once believed we loved one another, Arkon! Does that mean nothing to you?' Storm asks as she creates a twister which knocks Arcade aside. 'You had your chance to rule by my side, Weather Witch. Now I have a bride worthy of my might in battle!' Arkon responds as he uses a shield to deflect an optic blast Cyclops aims at him towards Shatterstar, striking him down near Erik the Red. Sauron and Archangel can be seen battling in the air as Storm shouts 'Then let the atmosphere of Polemachus rage with the fury of a goddess scorned!' A powerful surge of lightning is cast through Storm's sword, down to the ground, where it separates Nightcrawer and Pestilence, and also strikes the Juggernaut's large hammer, at the same time that Cyclops fires an optic blast at the Juggernaut. 'Two against one – ain't fair!' the Juggernaut protests.
The large Brood hisses as it looms over Psylocke, who stands ready with her psi-blade, when suddenly, a voice comes from within the Brood's head: 'Ooh, wait! Before we do this – are you still British in this reality? Or are we just going to skip over the problematic body-swap stuff?' the voice asks. One of the Brood's large yellow eyes suddenly pops out, and Deadpool is revealed to be inside the Brood's head. 'Yeah, yeah. I know I wasn't really doing the meta thing in '92, but this is so far out of continuity anyway' Deadpool jokes. 'Enough senseless prattle. If you stand against Krakoa, I won't hesitate to put you down, Deadpool' Psylocke declares. 'You think I'd sell out the mutant homeland to Arkon the Barbarian over there?' Deadpool asks, quietly adding that he “totally would” before pointing out that he can barely operate this Brood Ur-Brood here, and that he just wanted to sneak in a cameo before they all find out about the Jubilee thing.
Suddenly, the Beast arrives and leaps into the battleground. 'Everyone! Cease the fisticuffs at once!' he calls out near where Silver Samurai and Famine are engaged in battle. 'If you perish on Polemachus, you come back -' the Beast starts to explain, before the large Brood Ur-Brood falls on both the Beast and Silver Samurai. 'Oops!' Deadpool calls out as he leaps from the Brood robot's eye. 'Your foolishness cost Beast and Silver Samurai their lives, mercenary!' Psylocke exclaims as she shoves her psi-blade through Deadpool's skull. 'I DESERVE THIS!' Deadpool shouts.
'Was that Beast? What's the furball doing here?' Wolverine asks. 'The same thing you'll be doing if you turn your back on me again – dying!' Lady Deathstrike calls out as she takes a swipe at Wolverine with her short sword, although Wolverine ducks the blade. Deathstrike lunges at Wolverine again, and slices his costume with her blade. 'You and me, we got a lot of history, Yuriko' Wolverine remarks, before he uses his own blade to cut Deathstrike's blade in half. 'More than you know' Deathstrike responds, adding that she regrets she was not on the Master Mold Station when the X-Men tried and failed to stop them. 'You mean – you're part of Orchis?' Wolverine asks as he knocks Deathstrike backwards, he then tells her that the X-Men put that operation down hard. 'Your mutant hate club is done for. AND SO ARE YOU!' Wolverine shouts as he shoves his blade through Deathstrike's stomach, skewering her. 'Bolivar will Avenge me, Logan...fall of the mutants...is just beginning' Deathstrike utters with her dying breath, while Wolverine looks shocked: 'Trask? But he can't be alive...' Logan remarks.
Nearby, Apocalypse shoves Erik the Red off a platform and then turns his attention to Arkon: 'Enough distractions. Face your end' Apocalypse calls out. Arkon fires a blast of energy from his sword which strikes Archangel, knocking him backwards, then turns to Apocalypse: 'Ha! Humor before battle. A welcome respite from shows of bravado' he remarks, before raising his sword and exclaiming 'She told me all about you. I admit, I thought you'd be...more intimidating. But I suppose it's good that this won't take long. I'll be back on my throne before -' Arkon boasts, before he is decapitated – by a woman resembling Apocalypse, who holds a large sword in her hand. 'Genesis. Aftere all these millennia...I am finally reunited with my wife' Apocalypse declares.
'Waiting to end that bloviating fool felt like an eternity all its own' the woman called Genesis remarks, before telling Apocalypse that it is good to see him. 'I had to know you would fight for Arakko...and that Earth's mutants were strong enough to welcome us back' Genesis explains. Apocalypse and Genesis embrace, and Apocalypse tells his wife that he would expect nothing less, and asking her if he has met her expectations. 'It seems like the fittest have indeed survived...and flourished' Genesis smiles. 'Aww...puppy love' Deadpool remarks as he looks over, Psylocke's pis-blade still stuck in his head. The others have stopped fighting, too, and Wolverine, Cyclops and Storm regroup, before Genesis takes Arkon's helmet and raises it in the air: 'Mutants of Krakoa. You have fought and died bravely today. The Arakkii will respect those among  you willing to shed blood' Genesis exclaims. She adds that she wishes her husband could see firsthand the islands reunited after all this time.
As Genesis places Arkon's crown on Apocalypse's head, Cyclops approaches them and asks if Apocalypse is not returning to Krakoa. Genesis explains that with no head of state, Polemachus will dissolve into chaos. 'As much as that might have once entertained me...' Genesis begins. '...the promise of Krakoa is that mutants would harm no other land to establish what is rightfully ours' Apocalypse smiles, while putting a finger on Genesis' face. 'We will fix this broken realm, together' Genesis responds. Suddenly, 'We'll help you. It's time this twisted family herals its wounds, too' Archangel calls out as he drops down behind Apocalypse, holding the limp body of Famine in his arms, while War and Pestilence stand nearby. 'Can someone tell me if we won? Ah'm  startring to have mah doubts...' Rogue remarks. Genesis holds up a Krakoan flower and explains that all of mutantkind won today. 'Let me introduce you to your long-lost siblings' she announces.
Soon, back on Krakoa, 'Scott! Logan! You're okay!' Jean Grey calls out as she and Cyclops hug. 'Where are the others? Did the Beast find you?' Jean asks. Gambit, Xavier and Magneto stand nearby, while Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Shatterstar, Nightcrawler and Psylocke, holding Silver Samurai's helmet, stand near the Krakoan gateway. Psylocke announces that Archangel and Apocalypse chose to stay behind, while the others were not so lucky. 'See for yourself' Psylocke adds as she telepathically connects everyone. Magneto points out that there are now two open spots on the Inner Circle, while Xavier remarks that there are three resurrections they need to oversee personally. 'And about ten thousand new Arakkii mutants to welcome home' Storm adds, as other mutants begin to step through the Krakoan portal.
Later that night, in the Hatchery, where Xavier and Magneto stand over three large eggs waiting to be hatched. The members of the Five are watching from several feet away, while X-Force members Cable, Bishop and Domino are on hand, aiming large weapons at the eggs. 'We're locked and loaded just in case, Professor' Cable announces. Xavier thanks Cable, and tells him that he hopes this won't be necessary. The three eggs suddenly crack open, and the Beast, Silver Samurai and Solarr are reborn – but they are changed. The Beast is grey, with shaggy hair, the Silver Samurai's armor is gold, and Solarr appears to look more like the moon or the night than the sun. Xavier leans forward and asks Hank if he remembers where he is, and whether he feels like himself. 'Why, Professor. I'm exactly where I belong...and I've never felt better' the Beast snarls.
Xavier and Magneto speak privately, away from the others, and Xavier informs Magneto that it is like the mutants who perished on Polemachus are invisible to Cerebro. 'We'll have to take them at the word' he suggests. Magneto tells Xavier that they will, before remarking that he doesn't care for these many surprises of late. 'Jubilee said nothing of Genesis or Arakko' he points out. The Beast is watching Krakoa's leaders though, and quotes “Things fall apart. The centre cannot hold...mere anarchy is loosed upon the world”. Xavier tells Magneto that he shudders to think how the human governments will react to a sudden doubling of the mutant population, and Magneto projects a hologram of an asteroid, and suggests that perhaps it is time they were done with this world.