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The Mission (second story)
(Second story)
Mystique is in the kitchen, pouring hot coffee into a cup from a coffee pot. She is peaceful, unaware that she is about to be ambushed by her foster daughter… Rogue. Barefoot, dressed in a crop top and a pair of shorts, the teenager moves stealthily, like a predator.
“Penny for your thoughts!” Rogue squeals with enthusiasm and sneaks up on Mystique, momentarily touching her face. Startled, Raven drops the cup and the coffee pot, both objects landing on the kitchen bench. Rogue grabs her own head and moans softly, struggling to cope with Mystique’s psyche which she just absorbed through bare skin-to-skin contact. “Oh… whew,” Rogue sighs, as her face beams with devilish joy. She can’t believe Mystique was thinking about that!
“Rogue! How dare you take your power so lightly!” Mystique reproves her. Rogue explains she’s practicing. She’s already discovered that, the shorter she touches, the less she absorbs and the faster she recovers. She barely touched her, one fingertip. “And so I just got one thought! See?” she enthuses. She clarifies that her power makes her a social freak – she can never touch anyone, never live normally. She’s got to get her kicks somehow. And if she goes in Mystique’s stupid missions, she has to learn how to control her power. Raven accentuates that this mission is very important. Rogue can’t fool around tonight. Is she ready? “For anything,” Rogue assures her.
Pleasant Valley
Pyro and Mystique are anticipating Rogue’s arrival. Pyro advises her to cool it out. Mystique, however, wonders where the heck Rogue is. “Hey, you wanted her along!” Pyro gripes. He stresses the Mutant Brotherhood is a class act. Mystique broke her own rules by letting a baby mutant like her tag along. Raven insists Rogue has to be broken in somehow. She’ll be an asset to the team – once she gets past adolescence.
“Okay team… let’s boogie!” Rogue suggests with fervor as she finally arrives to the rendezvous. Shockingly, she is inappropriately dressed in a revealing black dress, high-heeled shoes and jewelry! Stupefied, Mystique asks her why she’s dressed like that; this isn’t a party! “Oh, yes it is!” Rogue laughs: it’s her Saturday night! She then strokes Pyro’s back and tells him he looks hot tonight! “Get away from me, chickie!” Pyro sniffs with disdain and spurns her advances. He reminds her they’re on a job. “Oh, excuse me!” Rogue scoffs. She assures him that if he doesn’t want to she’ll find someone who does! Pyro, though, is convinced she doesn’t know what she fools with. “Cast those flirtatious spells, be prepared for what they bring!” he warns her. “I told you, I’m ready!” Rogue superciliously insists.
Pyro announces he’ll head to his post. Before he leaves, he notes Mystique has got her hands full: Rogue’s a corker tonight. Raven instructs him to just listen to her signal. It should take him three minutes to melt the back wall.
After he departs, Mystique shape-shifts into a blond man in a lab robe. “Oooh, handsome!” Rogue excitedly wails. She loves it when Mystique shape-shifts into men! She asks her who the poor mutant they’re kidnapping is. Will he be used for missions, too? Raven stresses that it’s better to be with the Brotherhood than to be in an institution, where he’ll be poked and humiliated like a freak. She then urges her to remember their covers: Mystique is posing as Dr. Forbes, whereas Rogue is a relative of the mutant boy. Any trouble, Rogue touches the person just long enough to put them out and give them time to get away.
As they enter the McCarthy Medical Treatment Center, the guard unwittingly greets ‘Dr. Forbes’ and notices he is there late. Rogue provocatively retorts that’s the only time he could find her awake! Mystique nervously introduces her as a relative of Jason’s, the mutant in the back cell. She informs the guard they’ll be with him for about an hour. “Fine, doc,” the guard replies.
Rogue and Mystique advance in the building and quickly reach a man guarding the cells. The guard, a man named Jack, comfortably seated on his desk, greets ‘Dr. Forbes’. Mystique informs him they’re going to cell ten. Rogue brashly parks on Jack’s desk and tries on his hat, despite his protests. Jack then asks ‘Dr. Forbes’ to see some I.D. Mystique, who didn’t anticipate this development, retorts why he asks that. After all, Jack knows ‘him’. Jack reminds ‘Dr. Forbes’ that it’s on his own policy that they check everyone’s cards, including his. Rogue returns the hat to Jack and she asks him whether he ever stole anything. No, of course not, Jack replies. “Sure. We’ll just see…” Rogue murmurs and grabs the man, kissing him in the mouth!
Mystique grabs Rogue and together they break into the restricted area, leaving Jack in a state of fuzziness. Rogue, however, has now burst into an uncontrollable, unstoppable laughter. She can’t believe it! The man stole his own mother’s wedding ring and hocked it! Raven tells her to stop it. She realizes Rogue is hysterical; she absorbed too much of the man’s mind! She touched him too long! “So what, gotta get my kicks somehow!” Rogue coldly retorts and gives her a deadly stare.
Suddenly, the two women come across another guard, this one visibly armed. “Oh boy! A big old gun! Hello, big gun! Oooh, shoot on!” Rogue rambles on. The guard thankfully recognizes ‘Dr. Forbes’. Raven assures him it’s okay. The girl is with ‘him’ and she’s harmless. Rogue, however, approaches the guard and grabs his gun-barrel, almost pressing it against her chest and pleading him to get her through the heart – quick!
Her moods shifting by the second, she suddenly asks him if he wants to dance. She wonders where the champagne is – it’s Saturday night! “Miss…” the astounded guard is about to say. “Do you like me?” Rogue asks him. Without waiting for a response, she hugs him tightly and passionately kisses him! Barely conscious, the man collapses to the floor. Mystique seizes his gun and his string of keys. Worried with Rogue’s condition, he tells her to slow down; she’s going to lose her mind! She then grabs her by the arm and tells her to hurry, as he points her to the cell they are looking for.
Mystique unlocks Jason’s cell, while a cloudy Rogue mutters about the last man she drained… his mind… he’s not a good man. Entering the cell, Mystique urges her to pull herself together. Sure, Rogue replies – but then begins blabbering incoherently: her name’s Jack, her name’s Bob… She loves sky-diving, she’s afraid of heights… She splits her sides with laughing: she loves her dog, that’s why she kicks him! In despair, Mystique implores her to concentrate on now. Rogue, locked in her trance, ignores her. She cries out that the old guard kicks his dog… but at least he’s alive! He can touch! He can kick! “Alive and kicking! Hahahaha!” Indignant, Raven tells her they’re going home. “No! Gimme that!” Rogue squeaks and snatches the keys.
She enters Jason’s cell and locks the door behind her, before greeting him. Mystique frantically pounds on the glass door, demanding that Rogue lets her in! Ignoring her, Rogue approaches the mutant called Jason – a young, bare-chested, longhaired man, sitting on a couch with a wire attached to his right arm. Rogue notices he’s handsome. He’s as young as she is. “Do you like me?” she desperately asks him. “Blast it all, girl!” Mystique curses outside and reverts to her genuine form. She again slams the door and demands Rogue opens it! “Who does she think she is, my mother?” Rogue dismissively huffs. She then turns her attention to Jason again: “Hello. Hi, freak. I’m a freak, too”. She asks him to give her some memories; to give her some good times. She asks him to let her touch him. She wants to live!
Outside the cell, Mystique radios Pyro and tells him to begin melting the wall. “Right,” Pyro laconically responds and readily complies. Inside Jason’s cell, Rogue prepares herself to touch him. One touch… and he is hers, she proclaims as she takes off the glove of her right hand. Defiantly, Jason springs up and grabs her by the wrist of her bare hand, ostensibly unaffected by her absorption powers! “Oh!” Rogue exclaims, aghast. “Don’t play with me,” Jason grunts. He warns her not to tease him and pushes her off of him, throwing her on the floor. Awed, Rogue realizes his eyes are hard… he is young but he knows too much… Outside the facility, Pyro presses on with his flames.
Inside the cell, a humbled Rogue finally sees: to touch is not just to live, like life is a party… but it is to know pain. Is that what Jason wants her to know? Jason coldly assures her she’ll find out on her own. She wants to live – but sometimes, she can live only too much. So much she can only seal off and become cold. He calls her to attention: touching is not something to be taken lightly, to fool around with. She is lucky that she cannot touch. She doesn’t know how lucky she is.
Mystique tells them to hurry; Pyro’s almost through! As Rogue and Jason exit the cell and approach her, Raven realizes it looks like that boy calmed her down. She wonders: what did he do? Rogue won’t listen to her. Mystique is not used to having a “daughter.” She contemplates the possibility that perhaps you just have to let them make their mistakes and learn their own way.
Pyro finally melts his way in. He tells them they’ve got to run: he hears sirens. He leads the way as they abandon the medical center. Outside the facility, as they run, Rogue finally breaks down: “Mystique… help me…” Raven’s eyes sparkle, her face as impenetrable as ever: “Of course.”


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Cause and Effect
Welcome to the Mojoverse. Here, every man, woman and child was created for the sole purpose of entertaining their creators. They are amusement, and they pay the price for dreaming of anything else. However, there are some who wish to change the way things are. Some even try to.
A group of ghoulish guards stops a biped man in the streets. He has some explaining to do, they say; he was not at Mayor Driscoll’s ceremony, a ceremony Mojo II: the Sequel arranged in honor of the mayor’s loyalty. One of the ogres lifts the insolent biped man off the ground and holds him in the air. He is to be executed for his disloyalty, the guard captain says. He addresses the onlookers and reminds them that, as citizens, it is their duty to watch and participate in programming. This man’s execution should serve as a warning. A biped man in the crowd named Kragar speaks up and tells the guards that they man they intend to execute is quite loyal—just not to Mojo II and his tyranny. He gives his hidden accomplices a signal. Dazzler, Longshot, and Quark swing down from the nearby rooftops and attack the enforcers of Mojo II’s despotic regime.
Dazzler, an Earth-born mutant with the power to transduce sound energy into light, fights back-to-back with Longshot, the fortuitous leader of the rebel underground. Dazzler can’t quite get to the man intended for execution without possibly causing innocents harm. Longshot commends her prudence, but tells her not to worry; he has it under control. He hurls a throwing knife at executioner, severing his hold on the intended victim.
Quark, meanwhile, chides Dazzler and Longshot for chatting so much during battle. Jovially, he says he can cover them all day if he needs to. Stick to the plan, Longshot says to Quark, reminding him to clear out the civilians while he finds Driscoll. Quark soon finishes with his opponent, however, and asks Dazzler if she needs any help tackling her targets. “Not from you, Quark,” Dazzler says. “But I do notice you’re dragging a bit. Is that your way of asking for help from me?”
Longshot suggests they take advantage of the current upheaval and free all of Mojo II’s innocent prisoners. When his back is turned, the villainous Driscoll approaches Longshot and holds him at gunpoint. He admits Longshot may have found him, but insists that doesn’t mean a thing. Pointing the gun at Longshot’s head, he says that bringing him to Mojo II, dead or alive, would make Mojo II quite happy—in addition to prolonging his own life. As he pulls the trigger, Longshot hurls one of his throwing blades, sending it directly into the barrel of Driscoll’s gun. The weapon explodes, and the backlash knocks Driscoll to the ground. Longshot grabs his stunned enemy by the collar and gives him a message. “I don’t care if Mojo II is happy. I have no intention of stopping these attacks until Mojo II stops this oppression,” Longshot says. “So tell him to be expecting me again soon.” With their mission accomplished, Longshot, Dazzler, Quark, and Kragar retreat before reinforcements arrive.
Elsewhere…
Inside the Palace, the royal home of Mojo II, the self-proclaimed greatest star of the century, those who lack Mojo II’s supposed perfection of are locked up and put on display. Mojo II, ever the merciful ruler, broadcasts these imperfect prisoners on a television program called The Zoo Highlights Show so the world can laugh at them. Today, his show comes under criticism from his closest advisor.
Pet, Mojo II’s upright, cat/human hybrid slave, recommends his master cancel The Zoo Highlights Show. It has not secured a viable ratings block, and, as Pet reminds him, only the one with the highest ratings can rule Mojoworld. Mojo II calls this news impossible; The Zoo Highlights Show is the only program on the air. Even so, people do not enjoy watching their peers suffer or endure exploitation, Pet says. Mojo II deems this notion nonsense. People have sympathy for these creatures, these imperfections. Besides, what other use can imperfections have? He informs Pet that if he can’t somehow revive the popularity of the show, they will have to kill its subjects. Pet reluctantly agrees to give it a try.
A delivery boy suddenly enters the room and hands Pet a telegram. The cat-man accepts it with anticipation; they have been expecting a report from Mayor Driscoll all afternoon. He hopes its news will cheer up Mojo II. Unfortunately, as soon as he opens the envelope, he realizes that will not be the case. The envelope contains a video recording of that morning’s incident in the Eastern Quarter—a recording broadcast to the whole of Mojoverse just hours earlier—in which Longshot staged yet another coup of a major city.
This series of coups has boosted Longshot’s ratings that month, while Mojo II’s have declined. Cancelling The Zoo Highlights Show certainly won’t help his already falling ratings, Pet adds. Enraged, Mojo II decides he wants Mayor Driscoll executed that night; the incompetence of his staff only works in Longshot’s favor.
Major Domo, one of the prisoners in Mojo II’s lab suddenly pounds on the side of his containment vial, begging his captor’s attention. Mojo II, sneering at his captive, asks if he is enjoying his time pondering where his loyalties lie. Major Domo tells Mojo II he has actually been pondering his captor’s options against Longshot. “Mojo I’s only course of action was a successful, dramatic death scene,” Major Domo says. “Are you prepared for that?” Of course not, Mojo II tells him. If that’s the case, then Major Domo offers that his time spent with Mojo I provided him with a breadth of experiences. Having had time to consider Mojo II’s current dilemma, he now has some ideas he might employ, all of which are much less tacky than Mojo I’s demise.
This sufficiently intrigues Mojo II. Of course, he remembers that his predecessor died with peak ratings, largely due to Major Domo’s services. He asks Domo what he has in mind. Major Domo smiles deviously. He suggests Mojo II stage the execution of someone who has greatly offended his audience, and televise the victim’s death. It will make Mojo II not just a hero in the eyes of his people, but more importantly, a success.
Mojo II takes to the idea instantly. Stroking his chin, he brainstorms whom he should pick as his victim. It must be someone the people despise more than Mojo II himself. Who represents an enemy who robbed the people of valuable screen time, he wonders? Mojo II turns to Pet to ask for help. Who is so hated that not even Longshot would consider coming to help? Suddenly, it hits Mojo II: he already has the perfect execution victim at his disposal. Turning back to Major Domo, Mojo II thanks him for the wonderful idea that will surely lead to a ratings sweep. “Release him at once, Pet! I cannot show my gratitude with this wonderful man locked up!” Mojo II says. “You see, Major Domo, you have helped to restore my power by thinking up this brilliant idea. And you shall help again by being its star.” Major Domo’s face droops in shock. Mojo II assures him his death scene will be one to remember!
The headquarters of the Underground…
Secret and hidden from Mojo II and his men, these tunnels have become a home for all the rebels, despite its rough exterior. Here, those that choose to live outside of Mojo II’s oppression try to start over sheltered in freedom. Inside, a mother with a young child interrupts Longshot during one of his informal meetings and asks for a favor. Longshot gladly takes her child in his arms and gives it one of his usual psychic-imprint readings. While connected with the child, he clearly feels the love of its parents, as well as its happiness. He hands the young boy back to his mother, Nira, and assures her she is doing a wonderful job of raising him. He sees a long future ahead of the child, and promises to do his part to make that future as peaceful as possible. Nira smiles and tells Longshot she has faith in his mission.
After Nira leaves, Longshot resumes plotting with his fellow rebels. Although Nira and the others genuinely believe in their leaders, Longshot has read many of their imprints and seen they are tired of running and hiding. The people need security for themselves and their children. He wishes he had as much certainty in the outcome of their struggle as his followers. Doubting himself isn’t going to help at all, Kragar tells Longshot. He reminds him that every day they fight, they come one day closer to securing the future of their people. It might take time, but they will find it eventually. Dazzler agrees. She takes Longshot in her arms and tells him they do get closer each day. “Now, not to be selfish, but you and I haven’t really had time to ourselves,” she says.
Quark returns and interrupts the meeting with some bad news. It seems Mojo II wants to execute Major Domo to get a ratings boost, he says. Quark would personally let Mojo II do whatever he wants with Domo, as he worked against the rebels while serving the first Mojo. However, Quark objects to Mojo II’s choice of executioner: Spiral. Quark considers Spiral in the same category as himself and doesn’t like idea of Mojo II exploiting someone he openly considers a freak to perform his dirty work.
No one likes it, Longshot assures him. However, he reminds Quark someone’s life is at stake, even if he doesn’t understand why Mojo II chose that particular life to threaten. Quark reminds Longshot of the crimes Major Domo committed against the people during Mojo I’s reign. Mojo II must figure the people will applaud his death, he says. “I hope not,” Longshot says. He considers himself partially responsible for Domo’s current predicament. After all, his good luck powers have a negative effect on the people around him—and his luck in defeating Mojo I directly led to Major Domo’s incarceration. Quark says that doesn’t mean they should feel obligated to save him. “Maybe not,” Longshot says. “But Domo did his job because he was forced to—a slave like the rest of us. He doesn’t deserve to die. And we have no right to let him.” Quark may not like it, but the rebels are the heroes of the people, and right now, Major Domo has no one else on whom he can depend.
Later…
Quark, currently scaling the exterior of a colossal fortress wall, is not a happy man. He asks himself why they selected him to perform this grueling task. Addressing him over the radio, Longshot reminds him they chose Quark because his luck powers will prevent him from falling. Quark reminds Longshot they have the exact same luck powers. True, Longshot says, but Quark also possesses superior marksman skills, and they need a sniper to cover their tracks on the ground. Quark grumbles. Somehow, he always gets stuck with the hard work.
Flashback:
Longshot, Dazzler, Quark, Kragar and others storm the base of Mojo II’s fortress. After ordering Kragar to seal the entrances of the arena to prevent innocent civilians from entering, he orders Quark to take the wall. They will need someone on top to give them an overview of everything. He and Dazzler, meanwhile, will storm the palace on the way to the arena. Quark doesn’t argue with his orders. After all, he believes in doing what’s best for everybody.
present:
Quark continues to grumble as he nears the top of the wall. Even though he will be sore all day tomorrow, and even though he doesn’t care for Major Domo, he takes pride in knowing they might save a man’s life. Plus, they should accomplish their mission quite easily—assuming they don’t encounter any major conflicts.
Unfortunately, Quark has that thought a moment too soon. He clears the top of the wall and finds himself staring at the tip of a sword. Lifting his head, he beholds the sword-bearer, Spiral. “Hiya, Quark,” the six-armed mercenary Spiral says. “Hope you’re not too tired. I’ve been looking forward to this all day.” Leaping into the air, Quark hits Spiral in the chin with a flying kick. He regrettably informs her he cannot accompany her to the execution. Spiral tells him he flatters himself. After complimenting his initiative, she informs him this televised execution might help Mojo II regain his status—and maybe help Spiral regain hers as well. She begins to dance. Quark leaps at her, but before he connects, Spiral’s magic turns her invisible. Meanwhile, Quark’s momentum carries him headfirst into the wall. He groans and tells Spiral she is wasting her time; even if she stops him, Longshot and Dazzler will make it to the arena to stop Mojo II. Spiral kicks him in the chest. Right now, Mojo II should be the least of his concerns, she says.
Meanwhile, on the main floor, Longshot and Dazzler run as fast as they can through the labyrinthine corridors of the arena. After a while, Dazzler begins doubting their progress; shouldn’t they have reached the palace by now? Longshot assures her she need not worry; Mojo II doesn’t even know they have entered his domain. Admittedly, that does take some of the fun out of it, he says.
After turning the corner and finding themselves in a wide-open room, however, Longshot realizes his assumption was wrong. Mojo II clearly knows they have entered his palace, as evidenced by his televised, personal address of the two rebel leaders. He presents Longshot and Dazzler with an array of portals, each of which leads to a different location. Some might take them to the edge of the universe, and others, the center of the arena. The question that Mojo II poses, then, is whether the heroes will choose the right portal in time to halt Major Domo’s impending execution. It must be a trap, Dazzler presumes. Longshot agrees. Unfortunately, they do not have time to backtrack. He suggests they jump through a portal together and trust his inherent luck to carry them to their desired location. As they leap through one of the glowing, pink planes, Dazzler asks if Mojo II would have taken such a chance.
Moments later, Dazzler emerges from the portal, all by herself, just outside the arena. She hits the dirt in front of Kragar and some fellow rebels. Alarmed, Krager asks where she came from, and what happened to Longshot. Dazzler looks at him with a worried expression plastered on her face. She only wishes she knew the answer.
Longshot, meanwhile, emerges in the center of Mojo II’s laboratory. He looks around and sees the oppressive dictator’s myriad prisoners, all trapped in yellow containment vials, and asks what Mojo II has done to them. Speaking via broadcast, Mojo II welcomes Longshot to his little zoo. “Pet’s not all that fond of it, but that’s probably because he belongs here,” Mojo II cackles. “But you can understand that, can’t you? After all, you’re just like these creatures here—created by Mojo I. Not really human. Just toys. To be put on display. Locked up for everyone to stare at. And laugh at.”
No, Longshot shouts! He would never let Mojo II treat him that way. Mojo II asks if he can be so sure; after all, isn’t he on display right now? Longshot, leaping at Mojo II’s floating video camera, declares he cannot be on display without something to film him. He hits the camera, but surprisingly, it repels him and sends him soaring through one of the panes of yellow glass. Mojo II just laughs, calls Longshot’s behavior predictable, and asks if his good luck hasn’t suddenly turned bad. Sure enough, Longshot picks himself up amidst the broken, yellow glass, and looks right into the eyes of a hulking monster. He apparently crashed right into the creature’s prison.
Meanwhile, Quark continues his duel with the invisible time-dancer Spiral. He asks how she can let people like herself suffer in her quest for more power. The way Quark sees it, she is no better than Mojo—or his pathetic successor. His left eye glowing, he stares straight ahead and vows to prevent Spiral from hurting any more of the innocent people of the Mojoverse. Spiral merely laughs and takes a swing at him with her sword. If his rebellion succeeds, what happens to them? The freaks will remain outcasts; they’re too different to belong, she says. She takes a swing at the seemingly defenseless Quark.
Much to Spiral’s misfortune, her sword cuts right over Quark’s head, instead connecting with an ambient, spherical video camera. It seems Quark’s good luck allowed him to hear her sword coming in time. While Spiral struggles to pull her sword out of the sturdy recording device, her concentration lapses, and she reverts to her visible form. Quark grabs one of her loose swords and approaches her from behind. “Welcome back to the world of the visible. Your stay will be brief,” he says as he knocks her over the back of the head with the butt of the blade. Quark then lifts the sword over her defenseless head, poised to end her life for good. For some reason, however, he steadies his hand. She may be one of the bad guys, but in the end, she—like Quark—is only trying to survive with the body and mind given to her by the mischievous Mojo. Quark throws down the sword. For once, he will leave things be.
The Zoo…
Longshot struggles with his latest moral dilemma. His selfish motives led him into his current situation, right into the hands of Mojo II, in which he must battle a man whose only crime is not knowing whom the true villain is. Longshot, it’s time to review your motives, he tells himself. Longshot turns to the mouth-less monster and tells him he refuses to hurt him, as they are on the same side. The monster, clearly not understanding, attacks; clearly communication will not work. Instead, Longshot leaps over its head and crashes through the outer window of the laboratory. The window takes Longshot outside and to the arena.
In the center of the arena, Major Domo kneels at the feet of his executioner, surrounded by a roaring crowd and an array of video cameras. If he knew he was about to be rescued, Domo might be pleased to know that Longshot’s confidence has returned—along with his luck. Major Domo might even be impressed by the fact that Longshot doesn’t miss a beat, even when he realizes that Spiral, having been replaced when she failed to show, is not the executioner. But Major Domo doesn’t know any of this. Instead, he watches with the others while the perfection of Longshot’s luck unfolds. Sure enough, Longshot hurls a solitary throwing knife at the cloaked man holding a battle axe high above his head. It connects with the man’s forearm. He screams and hesitates long enough for Longshot to reach the execution dais. The executioner declares that Longshot cannot stop the execution, but he can, however, join it. Longshot flips over his head and erupts in laughter; he wouldn’t dream of stealing the spotlight!
After Longshot lands back on his feet, Spiral materializes directly behind him without him knowing. She slices at his neck, but, thanks to his keen luck powers, he eludes the attack. As he rolls out of the way, he tells Spiral her alliance with Mojo II is ridiculous. It will do her no more good than her alliance with the first Mojo. “Like you know what you’re talking about,” Spiral says as she attempts to skewer him again. Dazzler, meanwhile, asks Longshot why he even bothers trying to talk to Spiral. Spiral agrees; what is he trying to do? Does he always engage in such eloquent conversations during fights with his enemies? Putting some distance between himself and Spiral, Longshot claims he’s trying to give her a chance. They were once on the same side, and believed in the same ideals, after all. “Once! And that was a long time ago,” Spiral scoffs at this sympathetic ploy. She realized after that alliance that the only way to survive was to change her beliefs. It clearly worked for her; she is on the rise in Mojo II’s ranks, and could even become his next big star. Longshot sees it differently; he sees a woman with no friends, nothing to believe in, and nothing to look forward to.
Nearby, Dazzler focuses on fighting a battle of her own, but cannot help noticing Longshot’s worsening situation. “Why do I get the feeling you don’t have things under control, Longshot?” she asks as Spiral hoists the blond-haired rebel leader over her head. Longshot claims it’s all part of his plan—including how Spiral hurls him at Dazzler. Thankfully, Dazzler manages to slow him down using a light cushion; all of Spiral’s whining has given her plenty of sound energy to employ, she says.
Quark leads a group of rebels on a mission to escort Domo to safety, leaving Longshot and Dazzler behind to deal with Spiral. Not a problem, Longshot says; he intends to wrap the fight up in under five minutes. Enraged at his audacity, Spiral lunges at him, but Longshot returns the motion in kind. He gets the better of the collision and somehow disarms her. With her broadsword now in his hands, he forces her to the ground and raises the blade high over her heads. He doesn’t have the guts to do it, Spiral says. Despite Longshot’s seeming objection, he does refrain from slicing Spiral in two. Instead, he holds the sword over her head, and tells her it’s not guts he lacks; what he lacks is Spiral’s twisted desire to hurt and destroy. He gives her an ultimatum: she can leave now and never return, or join the rebel movement. He vows to hold her to whatever choice she makes. “As If I really have a choice,” Spiral says. “I can go, but you and I have gone through too much together for this to be the end. And you and I have too much in common.” She disappears in a puff of smoke.
With Spiral gone and Domo safely in hand, the rebels decide to escape. Longshot asks Dazzler to create an exit. Channeling the sound energy of the arena’s audience—but not all of it, as there is enough noise to blow the entire venue to pieces—she bores a hole through the wall using her laser beam. Before the rebels exit, however, Kragar suggests they neutralize as many of Mojo II’s reinforcements as possible. Longshot, Dazzler and Quark intuitively follow his lead, taking the fight to the arena warriors.
Longshot focuses on removing a trigger-happy, laser-wielding madman before he hits any innocent bystanders. While somersaulting through the air—and avoiding all the laser shots, thanks to his luck powers—he notices an innocent woman on the battlefield wandering into the path of a stray laser. Someone save her, Longshot shouts! Major Domo heeds his call and knocks the woman out of the way. Unfortunately, this puts Domo directly in the path of the laser. It hits his arm, immediately disintegrating it. He collapses on the ground, his arm nothing but a smoky stump.
As much as Quark loathes anyone who willingly worked for Mojo, he cannot bring himself to leave an injured man like Domo to die. He lifts the unconscious man in his arms and carries him to safety, all the while cursing himself for twice displaying such compassion for allies of Mojo I. He joins up with Longshot, Kragar, Dazzler, and the other rebels as they high-tail it out of the arena. Longshot asks for an update on Major Domo’s condition. His arm’s gone, Quark says, before adding that Domo is getting heavy. Longshot tells him to deal with it; Major Domo has earned the free ride.
As they exit the arena, Mojo II shouts hysterically for someone to stop them. Pursue them in full force, he orders! His aide, Pet, suggests otherwise. “Let them go. Right now, your ratings are higher than ever. Another confrontation could bring you even higher,” Pet says, …and give Longshot a chance to escape. Mojo II gives this idea consideration.
Sometime later, the rebels reconvene on a bluff overlooking the frantic goings-on of Mojo II’s domain. Longshot welcomes Major Domo to the rebellion; his valiant actions earlier that day more than earned him a slot amongst their members. Major Domo does not seem as convinced, but he supposes to give it a try. Longshot ensures him it will work out for the best. Although their future remains as uncertain as ever, the events of the day reminded the rebels of their true purpose: to ensure that others will have a future. Everyone, after all, deserves a chance at freedom.


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Life Lessons
In the Mojoverse, inside the incredibly new underground hideout of the rebellion, three of the rebellion’s most celebrated heroes—Longshot, Quark, and Kragar—stand alongside the rebellion’s most recent, reluctant recruit, Major Domo. Their fellow rebel Coran comes running up the side of the bluff with urgent news. They ask him what happened, but Coran, out of breath from the climb, struggles to form his answer. Longshot and the rebels suddenly hear an ominous buzzing noise. Something explodes in the distance. Mojo II and his forces arrive from all sides, completely surrounding the rebels.
This is how it goes in the Mojoverse. The man with the highest ratings rules all, and Mojo II hopes to boost his own plummeting popularity with this program. At this time, this particular broadcast’s credits introduce the cast of characters, starting with Mojo II: The Sequel and his number-one servant, Pet. These two figures lead the army in the destruction of the rebel hideout. It certainly makes for a beautiful opening shot, the announcer says. He then introduces the special guests for the day: Longshot, whose mysterious power to perform the impossible—no matter how dangerous or unlikely—makes him Mojo II’s greatest nemesis; Kragar, the tactical expert; Quark, the goat-headed animal man with abilities similar to Longshot’s; and finally, Major Domo, whom the audience surely recognizes from his recent, failed execution. “Once servant to the late Mojo I, will Domo serve the traitorous rebels who saved him?” the announcer asks.
Now, with the viewers brought up to speed, the actual program begins. As Kragar begins firing at the enemy troops, he scolds Quark for seemingly failing in his simple task of fixing the perimeter’s sensory detectors; the rebels should have seen these guys coming two days ago! Quark snaps back and reminds Kragar that the sensors only prevent people from finding the rebel base by accident. Its location is top-secret, after all; these assailants must have known exactly where to go. If that’s the case, Kragar asks, then who leaked their location? Does Quark mean to suggest they have a spy in their midst? Kragar runs with this assumption and immediately begins listing their group’s loyalties. Each of them has proven themselves to the rebellion—everyone, that is, except Major Domo. Kragar turns toward him accusatorily.
Domo, terrified, asks if they cannot table this particular discussion until they get to safety. In the meantime, he suggests to Kragar and Quark that they pay attention to their own backside. Good try, Quark tells him, suspecting a diversion. After Krager tries to assure Domo they do not truly suspect him, Quark cuts him off, asserting Domo has worked against them since day one. Unfortunately, at this point in time, Major Domo is indeed trying to help by warning them of the axe-wielding madman immediately behind them.
 Lucky for them, Longshot intervenes and incapacitates the brawler with a kick to the face. Wake up, he tells his teammates! They can easily win this fight if everyone pays attention! Longshot also reminds Quark that just because he doesn’t like Domo, it doesn’t necessarily mean he is a traitor. Kragar agrees; they must not lose faith in their teammates during a battle. Besides, they have more important problems they must deal with, such as the fact that half their forces are currently underground with the civilian families. They must alert them for help immediately. In response, Longshot orders Quark to find Dazzler, scout for backup, and spread word of the attack to everyone. They have come too far to lose now, he adds.
Meanwhile, two levels below the planet’s surface, Major Domo speaks with an unknown party via computer. “Soon,” Domo says. “No one will suspect anything. You have the coordinates, don’t you? You know the plan? Even the part about—” The shadowed figure on the other end tells Domo not to worry; their plan is in motion. Domo wishes the mystery person good luck, ending the transmission.
At that same moment, in the base’s security quarters, Dazzler and her fellow rebel Brahams observe this intercepted transmission. Brahams explains that Kragar had him set up an alert system to catch any possible security leaks. All calls made or received to Mojo II’s palace trigger an alert to Brahams, who is then supposed to retrieve Longshot. Because Longshot is currently engaged, he settles for Dazzler, who seems less-than-enthused. She asks Brahams if he has a point in showing her this transmission. “Isn’t it obvious?” he asks. “Major Domo’s been leaking information!” Dazzler reminds him he only has a portion of the message. The exasperated Brahams asks how much proof Dazzler and Longshot would need to finally admit to Major Domo’s treachery.
“A lot more,” Dazzler tells him. Admittedly, this recording makes Major Domo look bad, but Dazzler refuses to jump to conclusions. She suggests they confront Domo about it—but not accuse him. Suddenly, the two rebels hear a deep, rumbling noise. Before they have a chance to react, Quark comes crashing through the ceiling, followed by tons of rock and rubble. Quark apologizes. After checking on Brahams, Dazzler asks Quark for a sit-rep. He tells her the rebels have come under attack; Major Domo betrayed them. “Domo? Are you positive?” she asks. “Admit it—you’re just not willing to give Domo a chance. You’re ready to find him guilty without hearing his side.” Quark begins to argue with her, but Alison insists he is wrong. She cannot believe Domo would betray them, especially after Longshot showed such faith in him.
Unbeknownst to Dazzler and Quark, behind their backs, Brahams reaches for a loose-lying gun. Quark tells Dazzler to drop the topic; they need to focus on getting back to the surface. Alison agrees, but suggests they ensure everyone in the base makes it out all right. Quark thinks otherwise; they have competent people in the base who can find their own way to safety. He would rather get Dazzler to the surface and ensure Domo does not get away with his treachery. Dazzler begins to argue that they first need backup, but an electrical jolt to her back cuts her off mid-sentence. Quark suffers a similar electric shock and collapses to the ground right beside her.
It seems the rebel leaders have a bad habit of always believing the best of their people, no questions asked. Tomorrow, Dazzler may feel the sting of betrayal, while Quark may feel a moment of regret for having missed the real traitor when he had the chance—if they live that long. The treacherous Brahams stands over them, his gun smoking, and proclaims his allegiance to his master, Mojo II.
Meanwhile, on the surface, Longshot and Kragar continue their battle with Mojo II and his troops. Longshot decides they need to close the distance between themselves and Mojo II, as the entire conflict centers around him. Kragar agrees. However, they only have one chance to get it right; they need their backup more than ever. While leaping over the battlefield, Longshot begins questioning whether the backup will arrive at all. He vows to end this fight before anyone else gets hurt. Innocent people should not have to suffer simply because Mojo II wants him dead. As he lands, he sees a straight-shot to Mojo II on his floating dais; as long as the tyrant remains distracted, Longshot thinks he can neutralize him. However, he notices his ally Major Domo standing near Mojo II, and implores him to initiate the attack instead.
Mojo II hears Longshot calling to his rebel ally and looks on with glee. The battle finally seems to be getting interesting, he says. Pet is at a loss for words. It seems the fate of the rebellion rests in the hands of a man who has worked to destroy it since its inception. Now, this man’s words will decide the outcome. Major Domo looks up at Mojo II and Pet. He sighs and apologizes to Longshot. He thinks it has become apparent his place is with the ruling party of the Mojoverse, where he can truly be appreciated.
Longshot’s heart sinks. How could Major Domo betray him and the rebellion after they had so much faith in him? He informs Domo that he no longer sees any reason to treat him any gentler than the rest of his foes. Longshot, whose luck is the one thing Mojo I didn’t instill in him during his creation, lashes out at Major Domo, forgetting that his luck deserts him as soon as he attempts to act with selfish motives like personal vengeance. When these powers desert him, the results can be ugly—as they are now. One of Mojo II’s gun-toting men knocks Longshot out of the air with a surprise blast. After Longshot hits the ground, Mojo II stands over his unconscious body and rejoices. He tells him men to dig a hole in the ground for Longshot’s body—but not kill him. After all, the rebels will be much easier to control if they think their cooperation might keep their precious leader alive.
The storage tunnels…
Longshot wakes up to darkness. He makes out the face of Kragar at his side. After Kragar welcomes his return to the land of the conscious, he explains that Mojo II barricaded them inside the storage tunnels. It could take them weeks to find their way out. Great, Longshot says; he asks Kragar to remind him to thank Major Domo for the unexpected vacation. Kragar reminds him they have no proof Domo betrayed the rebellion. He thinks there is more to the story than what they saw on the surface. Easy for him to say, Longshot says; Kragar never fully trusted Domo the way he and Dazzler did. Look at where that trust got them!
“Yes, Longshot,” an unexpected third party says. “Look at you. Clawing your way out of your own home. And to think, this could’ve been me.” Longshot and Kragar look up and witness the arrival of their time-dancing nemesis, Spiral. She once fought alongside Longshot and the rebels. Lately, she has fought against them. Longshot has no idea which side she stands on as of today. Deciding not to take any chances, he reaches for a blunt object and tells Spiral she is not welcome among the rebels, especially since her desertion. “How little you know,” she says. “But what do I expect from a man who gets imprisoned in his own home?”
Longshot, attacking Spiral with his makeshift club, tells her she can insult him all she wants, but her words mean nothing. They begin brawling. Kragar implores his ally to stop; they have no time to rehash old vendettas. Stay out of this, Longshot shouts at Kragar! He reminds him they never have time to hash it out with Spiral and insists they make time for it now. He turns back to Spiral and, while punching her in the face, asks how much Mojo II paid her to kill him. Spiral tells Longshot not to be stupid; she didn’t come to fight him. Ignoring this defense, Longshot tells her he hopes her price is worth the pain she will feel tomorrow.
Using her unique power to open portals between dimensions, Spiral begins to slip away into the space between space. Longshot hurls a knife at her as she goes; he wants at least one of their fights to remain fair. His blade plunges into one of Spiral’s robotic left arms. She screams, loses her concentration, and fails in her teleportation. Longshot approaches her in anger. She should have stayed with the rebellion, he says! She was once one of them! Instead, she chose to fight for whomever paid her the most or made her into the biggest star. She started fighting for the wrong reasons, he says, taking another swing at her.
Spiral ducks his punch and grabs onto his thigh. While throwing him to the ground, she claims to remember a different version of what led to her secession from the rebels. The way she saw it, Longshot’s fight wasn’t for everyone—he and his perfect friends only fought for those who looked as perfect as them, such as his glowing girlfriend Dazzler. Spiral now fights only for herself. After recovering from his tumble, Longshot tries to trip his opponent, while explaining that the rebels fight for all people under Mojo II’s oppression. “Really?” Spiral asks with disbelief. “Then why would Domo make contact with me at the Palace?”
 Longshot blocks her punch and hits her in the stomach. Answering her question, he supposes Domo contacted her so they could plan their treacherous attack against the rebellion. She corrects him: what happened on the surface wasn’t an attack, but a massacre. Regardless, he is wrong again; Domo had no preference whether the rebels succeeded or not. He contacted her simply so she could break him out of their base. “Domo only wants to leave, not bring down your silly rebellion,” Spiral says as she wipes the blood from her chin. “Your traitor is someone else.”
Elsewhere…
Mojo II addresses his viewers. “Ladies and gentlemen of the Mojo Universe, sit back and relax—have I got a finale for you,” he says. He directs the camera to his two prisoners, Dazzler and Quark, whom he intends to execute. Pet, bearing an oversized halberd, stands behind the two shackled rebels. Tonight, for the viewing pleasure of the denizens of the Mojoverse, Mojo II intends to present a death that rivals even that of the first Mojo. Watch as these two rebels breathe their final breaths! he says.
Before that begins, however, he reminds his viewers that the rest of the rebels will not get off the hook either. He directs the camera’s attention toward their position, encircled by the legions of Mojo II’s armies. “They’re in some serious trouble, now aren’t they?” Mojo II asks. “What are they to do? Who can help them?” Directing the camera’s attention back on himself, Mojo II reminds his viewers of all the quality programming he has brought—and continues to bring—to their living rooms. This time, however, he admits he had a helping hand. He presents his double-agent Brahams, whom he personally credits with the inevitable capture and execution of the rebel leader Longshot.
The tunnels…
Longshot continues brawling with Spiral. Longshot now asks why he should believe anything she says. Because it’s the truth, Spiral quips. Longshot raises a good counterpoint: if Spiral only came to save Major Domo, why, then, was she so eager to indulge in his execution? In response, Spiral grabs onto Longshot and flips him over her head. “Enough,” she says. “Domo’s execution failed for a reason that has nothing to do with you. Stop and think about it—I’m not here to fight you.” Confounded, Longshot asks Kragar for his opinion on everything. Kragar admits Spiral makes sense; no one has ever treated Domo fairly, including the rebels. How could they expect him to find happiness while living among them?
“At least one of you has some intelligence,” Spiral says. She acknowledges that Longshot perhaps has no reason to trust her. She empathizes with Domo’s accusation that Longshot and the rebels only fight for themselves. She and Quark are so different from them, after all, that they must fight twice as hard for acceptance. In a similar vein, Domo cannot change who he is either, including his past. She asks Longshot the question again: for whom does he truly fight?
Although Kragar thanks both Longshot and Spiral for actually discussing their conflict rationally, he reminds them all the people they have been discussing—including Major Domo, Quark, and Dazzler—are still trapped on the surface with Mojo II. He recommends they start doing something. Longshot turns to Spiral and asks what she can do to help. She suddenly claims indifference. Longshot tries to convince her to help; can she truly let innocents suffer simply because Mojo II wants Longshot dead? At this point, Spiral informs them that Mojo II also wants Dazzler and Quark dead—both of whom he plans to execute first. Longshot’s jaw drops; this is news to him. “Did I forget to mention that?” Spiral asks.
 In desperation, Longshot asks Spiral to help just this once. She alone can transport them all to the surface. She claims to want to help Domo, just as she claims to want to overthrow Mojo II. He dares her to prove it. After giving him a stern look, Spiral begins dancing her dance—but makes sure to remind Longshot she is not doing this for him.
On the surface, Brahams stands over the two rebel prisoners, holding the massive halberd. “All is ready, O Exalted One. All that awaits is your signal,” he tells his master. Dazzler asks Brahams if he isn’t laying it on a little thick. The rebel traitor claims she’s just bitter because she lost. Suddenly, a vortex opens up in the air, out of which come Longshot, Kragar, and Spiral. Longshot hurls a pair of throwing knives at Brahams and advises him to not tally the score just yet. His knives sail past Brahams, instead connecting with—thereby destroying—the shackles of Dazzler and Quark. They are now free.
Mojo II looks on in horror. He orders Brahams to do something—the entire world is watching them! Frantically, he orders the whole of his forces to start attacking. He wants Longshot and the rebels dead! Longshot’s mere presence, however, reignites the spirit of the rebels. They begin fighting with everything they have, hoping that if they as much as believe in their right to freedom, they might have a chance to protect their future.
While dueling with one of the opposing troops, Quark engages in a conversation with an enemy he assumes is another one of Mojo II’s androids. He pins the man to the ground and prepares to slice off his head. To his surprise, he sees his opponent is not a robot at all, but a living, breathing man. He grants him mercy and reports to Longshot their opponents are not simple droids as they once thought. In that case, they stay alive, Longshot says. He refuses to kill his enemies simply for living under the control of Mojo II.
Speaking of Mojo II, Longshot finally clears a path to the overlord and declares his time to rule has come to an end. Don’t count on it, Mojo II laughs. While Longshot tries to get a man in close to extract Major Domo, Mojo II turns to his number-one aide, Pet, and orders him to fire at Longshot. This is their chance to end the rebellion once and for all, Mojo II says! Pet feigns compliance, but secretly, he hopes to miss. Killing Longshot means the death of the rebellion—an unpleasant prospect for the imperfect Pet. He hesitates.
Domo, meanwhile, uses the pause from Pet’s reticence to ponder his own allegiances. Can he really just let Longshot die? After all, Longshot tried to save him, continues to try to save him, and believed in him when no one else would. Mojo II, on the other hand, would sacrifice Domo without giving the matter a second thought. Major Domo realizes that while he gave Mojo II a chance, he never gave one to the rebellion. He decides at this time to test out the artificial arm the rebels grafted onto his body. Sticking it into Mojo II’s light equipment, Major Domo becomes a living electrical conductor. He directs a stream of electricity at both Pet and his master, Mojo II. Both creatures fall to the ground. Major Domo’s action leaves him in pain but, for the first time in ages, not in regret.
Mojo II’s troops watch in horror as their master falls before the eyes of the entire world. Meanwhile, Longshot commends Major Domo on a job well done. With Mojo II out of the picture, they can easily defeat the rest of the army. Major Domo asks what they intend to do with Mojo II. “Well, now, that’s where I come in,” Spiral says. “Miss me, Major Domo? Your chariot awaits.” Domo smiles at her and tells her she never changes. He regrets to inform her he will not be leaving with her—he has decided to stay with the rebellion. Spiral expresses her disappointment in Domo. She hopes he is not getting soft. Regardless, she tells him he can stay, but she intends to leave with Mojo II and his army in tow. After all, the world would love to see Mojo II punished during a major broadcast. “But I wouldn’t want any of you thinking we’re on the same side,” she adds as she begins her teleportation dance.
As Spiral dances away, Longshot implores his men to let her go, much to their collective objection. He reminds them that without Spiral’s help, they never would have won the battle. He then tells his people that the time has come for everyone to accept Major Domo as one of their own. Domo deserves everyone’s respect, as well as a chance to find his place as a part of their future. “A future that starts today,” Quark adds. “Saving Longshot’s life was your choice, Domo, and that means you’re one of us. Welcome to the rebellion.” Major Domo thanks him; he thinks he may just begin liking it there.


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Second Chances
Somewhere in New Orleans, the man called Sabretooth a.k.a. Victor Creed, stalks through an office building. On one floor, he holds the limp body of a young man dressed in a suit, blood pooling on the ground beneath him. The office has been trashed, with papers everywhere and furniture in a shambles. Sabretooth is a psychopath and a feral mutant. Only the restraining collar around his neck keeps him from ripping apart his enemies. And everyone is his enemy. ‘It was nice knowing ya, anyway, Morty. But your being dead ain’t helping me none’ Creed remarks as he drops the young man on the ground, and pushes a desk away. More bodies are revealed on the floor, when suddenly, Sabretooth finds a file lying on the ground. ‘Well, well, well…Roland, old pal - guess who’s coming for supper’ Sabretooth snarls as he holds up a file which has an address on it: Roland Perry, 190 Harrison, San Francisco.
Outside an airport in San Francisco, Luke Cage a.k.a. Power Man stands beside a red car. He is a very muscular man with a lot on his mind. His current case started only weeks ago - capture an escaped murderer, the Constrictor. But he didn’t think he’d be chasing the villain across the United States, or that the case would reunite him with his old partner, Danny Rand a.k.a. Iron Fist. But, both reasons have brought him here. ‘It’s about time! You couldn’t call to tell me you gonna be three hours late?’ Luke asks. Danny smiles and replies that it is payback. ‘Because you still haven’t told me why you wanted to meet here’ Danny explains. ‘I think you’re getting smaller’ Luke remarks as the men hug, to which Danny replies ‘Get real. Stop eating your Wheaties’.
Danny asks Luke what’s up, and whether he is just here to drive him around in his new car. Luke replies that he is afraid not, and tells Danny that Heroes for Hire have one last job. ‘I thought you might want in - considering who we’re dealing with’ Luke tells Danny. ‘The Constrictor’ Danny remarks, while Luke turns to his new red car and tells him that he will fill him in on the way. Luke looks at the car and sees that the cars parked at the front and rear of it are parked very closely. ‘Ha, I don’t think we’re going anywhere…for a while’ Danny points out. Aside from his super human strength, Luke also has bullet proof skin. He uses these gifts to protect humanity, but, occasionally, he likes to help himself, and does so right now, by lifting his car up with one arm, moving onto the road and out from its cramped position between the two cars.
‘I know, I know. You’re jealous’ Luke remarks, while Danny claps. Luke points out that they don’t have time to wait for Mr Inconsiderate Driver to come back, while Danny asks him if he is proud of himself. ‘I’m a lot happier. Let’s get moving’ Luke says back. They get into the car and speed off down the street.
Shortly, at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, where cars have come to a stand still, as police cars surround a body on the bridge. An ambulance officer places a blanket over the body, while Luke and Danny have stepped out of the car and watch the scene from the sidewalk on the bridge. ‘The Constrictor sure does get around these days’ Danny remarks. Luke tells his friend to keep it down, and adds that the cops have no idea who their “serial killer” is. ‘If we give that away -’ he begins, to which Danny remarks ‘ - we’ll have to worry about them getting too close too soon’, and adds that the plan is to figure out where the Constrictor would go from here.
‘Heads up - I don’t think our friend ran fast enough’ Luke remarks as he sees a shadow descend down nearby. He adds that he wasn’t planning on any action tonight, but that he sees no reason to disappoint the man. ‘Come on out, Constrictor. We’re ready for - you!’ Danny declares, when they see that is isn’t the Constrictor skulking about, but Sabretooth! ‘Top of the evening to ya, ladies. I know you were expecting Frankie - but I’m much better looking - and I ain’t gonna run away from ya’ Sabretooth announces. ‘SABRETOOTH!’ Luke and Danny exclaim in unison. Luke goes over to Creed and remarks that he should have known he would be here. ‘You and the Constrictor were partners before -’ he begins, to which Creed smiles, and remarks ‘Aw, geez. Such memories’
Creed asks Like if he is still ready for some action, and calls him “Power Boy”. ‘I don’t need Frankie around to whip your -’ he boasts, while Luke shouts ‘You’re on!’, until Danny pulls his friend backwards, telling him to relax, and points out that Sabretooth is just playing with him. ‘He’s here for a reason. I wanna know what it is’ Danny adds. Sabretooth tells the heroes that they are all on the same side here. ‘I’m a hero now - just like you!’ he claims. Cage narrows his eyes and calling Creed a “psycho”, tells him that he is not in the mood for his games. ‘I haven’t killed you yet because of this collar’ Sabretooth replies, adding that it was designed and voice activated by Forge of X-Factor, his new home sweet home. Creed adds that X-Factor “helps” the government.
Sabretooth crouches down beside the body and announces that he cannot be touched, and that he is here because he worked with the Constrictor. ‘These guys worked for both of us’ he adds, referring to the bodies. ‘You wanna fight, fine. But me and Frank got one pal left he hasn’t killed. Fight me and you won’t have time to catch Constrictor’ Creed tells Luke and Danny. Danny remarks that it looks like they are teaming up on this, whether any of them like it or not. He warns Creed to remember that they are both half a step behind him. ‘Been a while since we messed with Sabretooth…’ Luke tells Danny. ‘…Power Man and Iron Fist were household names back then’ he adds.
Flashback, narrated by Power Man:
As Power Man, Cage was determined to protect those households from Sabretooth, then known as Slasher, who had just tried to slice up Cage’s girlfriend. She lay in a hospital bed while Slasher went out for a drink. Power Man and Iron Fist confronted him, and it was supposed to be the end - Sabretooth and the Constrictor - to the death. Slasher was more than willing to agree to the terms, and he attacked Power Man, shredding his shirt. ‘Don’t back down now, pretty boy! We’re just getting started!’ he snarled. Cage’s bullet proof skin kept him from getting even a scratch, while Iron Fist took on the Constrictor who was also in the bar. ‘Oh, don’t worry. I won’t even rest - until I’m positive there’s no way you’re ever getting back up’ Power Man warned Sabretooth.
It was supposed to be the end, Creed was never going to hurt anybody again. Cage slammed Creed’s head into the ground, cracking the floor, and wrapped his hand around Creed’s neck, ‘A little tighter “Slasher” and I’ll finish what I came here to do’ Cage declared. He turned as Iron Fist called out to him. He saw Danny standing over the defeated Constrictor, while Luke remarks that Danny is always there to keep his head and conscience clear. ‘You don’t want to do this, Luke’ Danny told his friend. ‘I can’t stop you, we both know that. But killing Sabretooth won’t serve justice. If you kill him, he wins. How fair’s that?’ Danny remarked. They promised to the death, so as far as Cage is concerned, Danny saved Sabretooth’s life that night.
Present:
Cage and Danny have changed into their costumes, and with Sabretooth stand outside an apartment block. ‘Okay, ladies. The quickest way to find Frankie-boy is to split up’ Creed tells them. ‘You two tough guys can -’ Creed begins as he starts to walk towards the building, while Cage grabs him by the shoulder and tells him to keep dreaming. ‘Like I’m gonna let you out on your own’. Luke tells Cage and Creed to chill out long enough to remember that they are here to save a man’s life, and warns them to keep the personal stuff to a minimum. Danny strides out into the street, and a car drives past, the driver honks the horn at him, while on the sidewalk, Creed mutters ‘Touchy, ain’t he?’, while Cage calls out to Danny, asking him to start with the basement, and that they will catch up. ‘Feel like I should know better than to leave you two alone’ Iron Fist mutters.
Danny finds a window at pavement level, and crouches down, pushing it open, he climbs through it, head first. ‘Years of discipline and training in the martial arts…and I’m the one stuck squeezing into the basement’ he mutters to himself, while hoping that Luke can keep himself from killing Sabretooth. ‘I trust him, but - Sabretooth really does seem different. If he’s telling the truth’. Danny makes his way into a corridor, and wonders ‘Now what have we in here? From the mess, somebody’s already been here’. He searches the messed up apartment, and reading through a file, decides that Sabretooth may have reformed, but that his buddies have not. A shadow descends into the room, and a weapon is aimed at the back of Danny’s head, while Danny supposes that once Roland’s life is saved, all of this evidence will send him straight to prison.
Suddenly, Iron Fist realizes someone is behind him, and he spins around, grabbing the weapon, which happens to be the Constrictor’s deadly whips. ‘Y’know…it’s been so long, Constrictor…I was afraid I wouldn’t recognize you. But, yeah…you’re as stupid as ever’ Danny declares as he flings the Constrictor across the room, slamming him into the wall. The Constrictor knocks aside one of the desks and replies that Iron Fist still likes to talk tough when he should be fighting, and hurling the desk at him, tells him he will teach him to keep his mouth shut, permanently. Danny dodges the desk, and lunges towards Constrictor, but the villain cracks his whip, and it cuts into Danny’s side. ‘I’ve improved my coils, as you can feel right about now. That’s why there’s always been so much blood from my victims’ Constrictor boasts.
‘I’ve made some other improvements I’d love to show you…’ the Constrictor tells Danny as he walks towards him. Power glows around Danny as he clenches his fist, while telling himself that his speed is the only thing that got him out of that. Danny decides that Constrictor has gotten better, but not enough that one of his old tricks won’t work. ‘Hey, Frankie do me a favor - feel my Iron Fist!’ Danny exclaims as he spins around and leaps upwards, punching Constrictor hard in the face and knocking him backwards. Danny does this by calling upon his chi, his inner life energy, focusing it to his hand until it becomes a thing like unto iron.
Danny walks towards Constrictor and tells him that it is over. ‘Yes, but it has been so long you’ve forgotten - my bullet-proof chest armor. Not stronger than your Iron Fist, but you gave me long enough to recover. And now an old trick you’ve definitely forgotten’ Constrictor declares as he hurls his coils forward, wrapping them around Iron Fist’s body. Danny struggles to break free, but the Constrictor’s “old trick” comes into play as he electrocutes him through the coils. ‘An oldie, but a goodie. See you on the other side, pup’ the Constrictor declares as he exits the room, leaving Danny’s body on the floor.
Nearby, Cage and Creed walk up some stairs, but begin to run when they hear someone scream for help. ‘If I’d known I’d end up working with you Heroes for Hire, I would’ve killed you and your friends when I had the chance’ Creed mutters. Luke grabs him by the fur around his collar and pulls Creed back, asking ‘Is that so? But you ain’t ever gonna have that chance again - my promise to you. I’ll see to it personally’. Creed snarls and asks ‘Why all the whining? We could settle this right now. Just use your strength and help me get this restraining collar off’ he suggests. Luke replies that he would love to, but points out that a man’s life is at stake here. ‘There should be plenty of time to put your butt in a sling later’ Cage warns Creed.
Power Man enters the room where the scream for help came from, and he finds Roland, tied up to the roof by several of the Constrictor’s coils. ‘Oh, thank God! Help me! The coils are tearing into my skin! I’m gonna die!’ he pleads. Cage calls out to Sabretooth, but then realizes that he is gone. ‘Run while you can, man, you only get one chance’ Cage mutters.
Sabretooth makes it to the building rooftop, and calls out to the Constrictor, telling him that he knows he is up here. ‘I caught your scent…two blocks away’ he calls out. The Constrictor emerges from the shadows, and replies ‘I’m honored, and I can’t begin to thank you for being stupid enough to bring yourself right to me’. The Constrictor boasts that he has got Sabretooth right where he wants him, and hurls his coils forward - but suddenly Creed grabs them, and yanks the Constrictor towards him, holding onto the coils still, he punches the Constrictor in the face. ‘I’m starting to get the feeling you didn’t miss me like I missed you’ the Constrictor mutters, before falling to the rooftop.
Sabretooth snarls at him, and the Constrictor tells his former partner that he heard about his restraining collar, but couldn’t believe it. He sends another coil forward, and wraps it around Sabretooth’s neck, remarking that while it means Creed is prevented from killing him, he has the advantage. ‘I looked out for you. But you left me to rot in prison while you went and joined the government!’ Constrictor exclaims as he electrocutes Sabretooth, who cries out as the current rushes through his body. The Constrictor tells Sabretooth that he doesn’t know how he can live with himself, to which Creed replies that a strong healing factor will beat out Frankie’s coils any day. ‘But I just don’t know what Forge is gonna have to say when he finds out - you just trashed my restraining collar!’ he snarls, grinning wickedly, saliva dribbling from his mouth.
Creed pulls hard on the Constrictor’s coils, and rips them from his wrists, causing Frankie to cry out in pain. ‘Not that I have a problem with it. I get to kill you a whole lot sooner now’ Creed adds, while telling the Constrictor not to worry, that he won’t have to suffer long, and lunges forward, using his razor-sharp claws to slash the Constrictor’s chest armor from him. Creed pulls his arm back, ready to strike again with his claws, ‘And with one clean strike, it’ll all be over -’ he begins, before Iron Fist comes between the two of them. ‘Excuse me - coming through!’ Danny exclaims as he knocks Sabretooth back with his powerful iron fist.
Power Man joins them on the roof, while Danny tells Sabretooth that he beat the Constrictor, so now they need to leave him alone and let the authorities at him. ‘Sure thing. What do you say, Power Boy? The collar ain’t working - still wanna play dirty while ya got the chance?’ he asks Power Man. Danny tells Luke to take it easy, and points out that without the collar, nothing will hold Sabretooth back from killing him. ‘Good. After all this time, that’s exactly the way I want it’ Luke replies, when suddenly, Sabretooth moves towards him and slashes across his chest once more. ‘Oh, stop now. You’re scaring the daylights outta me!’ Creed mocks. He tells Cage to get up, and adds that even he knows he cannot rip Cage’s skin.
‘If you insist’ Cage replies as he gets up and punches Creed hard in the face. ‘I’ve waited years to pay you back for the people you’ve killed and hurt - and for everything you’ve done against me and the people I love’ he adds as he punches him again. Sabretooth falls to the rooftop, and Power Man tells the mutant that he has got nothing left. ‘It all ends tonight. Now’ he warns him. ‘Not…yet’ Creed replies as he recovers. ‘What the - how did you -?’ Cage asks, surprised. Creed smiles back and declares that this is gonna take longer than Cage thought. ‘Wanna keep dancing?’ he asks. ‘No more games!’ Power Man shouts as he smacks Sabretooth backwards. He begins to choke Sabretooth again and declares that his healing factor cannot help him breathe.  ‘It’s…over!’ Cage announces. ‘Think so? ‘Cause if I get the chance, I’m going after all of ‘em. T’kill all of the friends and family of yours I missed before’ Sabretooth announces. Cage gets angry, and his eyes go wide, both hands are wrapped around Creed’s neck.
‘You getting weaker, Power Boy? Or are you -’ Creed begins, before Cage pulls away from him. ‘Letting go? You wanna even try to hurt anybody else - and I get the chance to hurt you again…worse’ Cage warns him. Sabretooth frowns and calls Luke a fool, as he spins around and lunges towards the Constrictor, who is lying motionless nearby. ‘The Constrictor’s life is mine!’ Sabretooth shouts , when suddenly, several darts strike him in the neck, and he collapses.
‘Step away from Sabretooth, Heroes. We’ll handle him from here!’ Forge calls out as he and his X-Factor teammates are magnetically lowered to the rooftop from their ship, which hovers in the air above. The magnetic lift is thanks to Lorna “Polaris” Dane. With them are Dr Valerie Cooper, Kyle “Wild Child” Gibney and the mysterious Shard. ‘X-Factor?’ Power Man asks. ‘It’s about time’ Iron Fist mutters. Wild Child lands on Creed’s chest, ready to strike should he wake from the tranquilizer. ‘Oh, man. If I had a nickel for every time I prayed to be in this position…’ the young mutant mutters, while Forge tells him to relax, as he places another restraining collar around Sabretooth’s neck.
Forge tells Power Man and Iron Fist that X-Factor appreciate their efforts, and announces that the situation is under control. ‘You call this “under control”? What possessed you people to let him out on his own in the first place?’ Iron Fist enquires, annoyed. ‘You did your job, kid, not let us do ours’ Valerie tells him sternly. X-Factor load Sabretooth into the ship, with Forge turning to Luke and Danny and remarking ‘You two play heroes for the people that need it. Stick to a game you can play’. Sabretooth smiles and tells everyone to relax. ‘We heroes gotta stick together, right, Power Boy?’ he snarls.
Soon, X-Factor’s ship takes off into the sky, and Power Man throws the motionless Constrictor onto his shoulders. ‘Kid? I’m not that young!’ Danny mutters, referring to Val’s comment. ‘Maybe it was the whining’ Luke suggests to him, before remarking that at least this is over. Danny tells Luke that he has a question: ‘No one could’ve stopped you from killing him - so why didn’t you?’ he asks. Luke tells his friend that it was close, but that if he killed Sabretooth, he would be no better than Sabretooth himself. ‘Once heroes start letting the world down, what good are we anymore?’ Cage asks. ‘Wow, you figured that out on your own, huh?’ Danny asks. Luke puts his other arm around his friend and as they walk off, tells him that he isn’t that young, just short. ‘Keep eating your Wheaties’ he jokes.


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The New Mutants - Renewal
The hills of An Morag in the Northwest of the Scottish Highlands. Moira MacTaggert is sitting there when, suddenly, she is startled by a wolf jumping over her. The animal seems to change its shape in mid-jump and falls to lie still. Moira realizes that this is no simple animal, but a shapechanger. Moira wonder if it – or more to the point - she has been hurt. Crying out that she’s a doctor, she runs towards the creature’s side. The shapshifter asks her for help and, before Moira’s eyes, she changes into the shape of a naked, young teenage girl, with oddly short-cropped red hair, and Moira recognizes her as Rahne Sinclair, a child she delivered years ago.
Moira examines the girl who has passed out and sees she’s been injured – someone’s shot at her, but the wound isn’t too dangerous. She remembers that Rahne’s blood was shown to be anomalous after her birth but Moira never had the time to check. Rahne’s reaching puberty now. Is she a mutant?
Suddenly, she is joined by a mob with torches and rifles, led by a stern-looking man who is  holding a copy of the bible in his arms. He orders Moira not to make any trouble. They are merely interested in the girl. Moira sternly admonishes Reverend Craig and his followers that this is Kinross land. They are trespassing. They are doing God’s work, the reverend replies. Rahne Sinclair is possesses by the devil. They only want to save her soul. With bullets? Moira mocks. Over her dead body. The men relent and leave, though Craig warns Moira that God’s will be done. Unimpressed, Moira carries Rahne away, deciding that the only one who can truly help the child is Charles Xavier.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The championship soccer game between the Thunderbolts from the Vilar School and their rivals, the Dynamos! Scoring for his team is 14-year-old Roberto daCosta. Amidst the cheering crowd are his father, Emmanuel, and Roberto’s girlfriend, Juliana Sandoval, anxiously following his every move. Roberto nears the goal once more but two members of the rival team take him in their midst and hit him. For the audience, it looks like an accident when Roberto falls. But he knows better. Angrily he cries foul and takes matters into his own hands, by tackling one of the two ruffians. The taller boy hits him, informing him that he’s only waited for this.
Continuing to beat Roberto, he insults him with some racist slurs, telling him that Roberto’s father may be rich, but that doesn’t change anything about his skin color. Suddenly, Roberto crackles with black energy and, when he pushes the other boy away, he does so with superhuman strength. Panic starts on both the field and amidst the audience. Everybody runs for the exits, save for Juliana and Emmanuel, who are trying to reach the frightened Roberto. Juliana finally does but Roberto collapses in her arms and desperately she wonders whether he’s dying.
She doesn’t realize that they are being watched, as a man witnesses the display on a screen, announcing that every day more mutant appear, but he will kill them all.
Cameron County, Kentucky, in the heart of the Appalachians, coal miner’s country. For 16-year old Sam Guthrie, it’s the first day on the job. One of the older workers, Lewis, tells Sam that he’s sorry about his father dying of the Black Lung. Is everything ok with the family? Sam thanks him and explains that his dad’s pension helps but, with the current inflation, it’s not enough. But he thought Sam had a scholarship? Mr Lewis asks. His father was always so proud that his son would go to a college. He couldn’t, Sam explains. He’s the head of the family now and has to take care of his ma and the little ones. Maybe the dream will come true for one of his younger siblings.
Sam spends the most part of the shift learning the job that will now be his entire life. As the days pass, he finds that he is starting to hate his father, who had left him a dream. Then, one day without warning, a tunnel collapses and Mr Lewis is stuck in it. Against all reason, Sam races to Lewis’ side trying to help. Sam tries to move the weight from Lewis but, at that moment, the tunnel collapses around them. Despair races through him, adrenaline rises and, suddenly, he becomes a human cannonball, propelling himself and Lewis out of the mine.
They are found by other workers and Lewis can only exclaim that it was a miracle, but Sam realizes it was him. His legs seemed to explode and he was tossed out of the mountain, but now he’s normal again.
Sam, too, is watched by the mystery man, who decides that his power could be useful. And once he’s served his purpose, he can follow daCosta to the grave.
The Medicine Bow Mountains, near Sundance, Colorado, dawn. A young Native American girl, dressed in buckskin leather, sits there meditating and appreciating the silence. A cougar rubs its head on her arm and she greets it as Ridge-runner. She senses the animal’s thoughts as it purrs: girl and cat are one. Meaning that both notice an intruder at the same time. The cougar smells the human and leaves.
The intruder addresses the girl as “Moonstar” and the girl realizes it’s her grandfather, Black Eagle. Happily, she jumps up and hugs the old man, who tells her that they have to talk. He has asked someone to come here, a teacher. She is supposed to go with him, as he will help her learn the gifts the Great Spirit has given her. His name is Charles Xavier and he lives in New York. The girl angrily protests: he wants her to leave with a white man?
Her sudden anger causes her power to go wild. Suddenly, she manifests images from Black Eagle’s mind: his being beaten to death by two men in armor. Moonstar apologizes. She was so angry she didn’t think so that she called up dream images, just like before when she fled into the mountains. Black Eagle repeats his plea. She should go to Xavier. He was her father’s blood brother. He’s part of the family and she should obey him. With a tear in her eye, Moonstar relents.
This display, too, is watched and mocked, by the mystery man who turns out to be Donald Pierce, who decides that, when Xavier arrives in the mountains without the protection of his X-Men, he will strike. None of them will survive. A voice pleads with him. It is Tessa, the assistant of Sebastian Shaw and now Pierce’s prisoner. The Hellfire Club won’t let him get away with this, she protests. He informs her that the Club will soon be his and Shaw and his mutie group will soon be no more than a memory.
The hour before dawn, Moonstar wakes, shouting out “grand-father.” Black Eagle death cry still echoes in her mind, as she finds his corpse near Sundance. For the sheriff, Black Eagle will just be another drunk Indian who was run over on the highway. His granddaughter knows better. He’d seen his death in his dreams, the image she manifested. She vows that she will avenge him.
Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, a school without a student body, as the X-Men are gone, believed dead. However, now there are two young women who need Xavier’s help. Rahne Sinclair, who arrived one week ago with Moira, and Xi’an Coy Manh, a young, Vietnamese woman who calls herself Karma and has the ability to possess people. Xavier’s attention is currently trained on her, as he has her undergo a battery of tests. Afterwards, he tells the young woman that she possesses a PSI-talent that resembles his own in terms of raw power. He asks for a demonstration but Shan is afraid. When she possesses somebody she becomes that person. She’d rather be normal but, as she has the powers, she understands that she has to master them.
Moira volunteers to play guinea pig. Karma possesses her and, one moment later, talks out of Moira’s mouth. Agitated, Rahne shouts that those are Shan’s eyes and voice. Her own body is weakened now, Shan explains, but it can still function independently. Turning into a half-wolf transitional form, Rahne demands she let Moira go. Shan panics and Xavier telepathically tells Rahne to revert to human shape. Shan releases Moira, who admits that she doesn’t remember anything. Her brain was practically dead while she was possessed, Xavier deduces.
 As the four walk upstairs, Rahne admits to Moira how new this is to her. She shouldn’t be here. That’s nonsense, Xavier replies and turns to Shan, asking if she’s one of the boat people. Shan quickly tells her story: her father was a South Vietnamese Colonel, her mother a teacher. They were both killed by Thai-Pirates, when the family fled the country. Shan arrived in the USA one year ago with her younger siblings, Leong and Nga, and has been trying to build a new life since then. Her twin brother, Tran, shared her power. He died. They also have an Uncle Nguyen Ngoc Coy, but her father distrusted him. Shan never enjoyed using her power, but did so to survive. Tran, on the other hand, had no scruples. They did well, Xavier admits.
Rahne protests, asking whether mastering satanic power is a reason to be happy. Xavier explains that their powers have nothing to do with Satan. They are natural as any gift, but one has to learn how to use them properly. During lunch, Shan shares her concerns. Her brother used people as puppets. She doesn’t want to become like that. She asks Xavier for help. He can’t, he tells her. Is he afraid, Moira asks telepathically. Xavier replies that he can’t bear the thought of again gathering young people to send them to their deaths. He has to help those girls, Moira urges him. Yes, the X-Men died, but they were heroes. But his dream was to teach mutants and humans to coexist. The girls need him. The X-Men are less important than the dream that brought them together. If he gives up now, their sacrifice was in vain. Xavier relents. Turning to Rahne and Shan, he announces that he’ll help them.
Addressing Moira as Mylady, Rahne announces that the doorbell is ringing. Moira gets it and tells Rahne to stop calling her that. ‘Yes, mylady” Rahne replies. She thinks to herself that Moira is the Kinross heir and, as such, far above her in station. They’ll never be equals. Shan, in the meantime, tells Xavier that she has to take care of her family. Between work and school, there won’t be any time. Xavier finds a solution. She can help him with administrative work. She’s intelligent, well-educated and multilingual. Her wages should be high enough so she can study and work at the same time. Shan happily accepts and Moira brings Charles a letter from Colorado.
Xavier tells the others that the letter is from the father of an old friend. Black Eagle’s granddaughter is apparently a mutant. So, who wants to accompany him?
The next day at the continental divide, Xavier, Rahne and Shan find Black Eagle’s body, prepared in a native ceremony. Xavier grieves for his friend and Shan announces that, with him dead, they have no chance of finding his granddaughter. A moment later, however, highland Colorado seems to transform into Vietnam at the height of the war. Shan screams in horror, as her nightmare becomes reality once more. Xavier tries to protect his protégé from the psychic attack but suddenly finds that some of the explosions are real. Danielle Moonstar, who caused the psychic attack, makes the same experience, as armored mercs, same as the ones from her visions, chase her. She finds that her power cannot touch them. The cougar, Ridgerunner, comes to his mistress’ side to attack but the merc easily tosses the cat down the mountainside, killing it. He then grabs Moonstar, floating up in the air with her on his hover-platform, intending to do the same to the girl.
Suddenly, however, he is possessed by Karma. Moonstar doesn’t understand what’s going on, as her attacker suddenly attacks his compatriots and tells her that she is among friends. Karma/ the merc informs Xavier that she has gotten rid of the others and will now take off the helmet, so he can question her prisoner. Moonstar psychically attacks the merc, but Xavier telepathically intercepts her, calling her “Danielle.”
She asks how he knew her name, as only she and Black Eagle are aware of it. Xavier replies that he was there when she was born. He has come to help her. The girl announces that she doesn’t want a white man’s help. Xavier points out that he cannot leave her alone with powers she can’t control. She needs training. Danielle asks why she should trust him, then screams in pain from her injuries, as she touches her arm. Shan joins her and puts her wrenched arm back in the socket. She too calls her Danielle. The other girl tells her that her name is Moonstar and she is a Cheyenne. She shouldn’t have cried out.
She turns to Xavier, asking if Black Eagle’s enemies are his foes as well? Apparently, Xavier admits. He just found out that they are working for Donald Pierce. His goal is to kill all mutants. His other intended victims are two boys in Brazil and Kentucky. He suggests they split up in order to reach them both as soon as possible. Danielle draws her knife, intending to kill the captured merc. Xavier telepathically stops her, telling her to leave this to the police and she decides that she’ll take her revenge on Pierce. Therefore, she’ll work with Xavier. He may save the boys if he wishes to but she is in it for vengeance.
The next day, Moira, Shan and Danielle are in a hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Suddenly, the police violently enter the room, telling them they are under arrest. Moira protests and one of the cops brutally slaps her. They know that she called Senor daCosta because of his son. Yesterday, somebody tried to abduct Roberto and, soon thereafter, his girlfriend Juliana Sandoval vanished. Dani wants to act, but Shan tells her to stop. She possesses one of the cops and makes sure that he doesn’t properly cuff them. The three women are being led out and, finally, Karma forces her puppet to attack the other cop. However, he doesn’t relinquish his grip on Moira and she orders the two young women to find Roberto daCosta, while she’ll try to talk to the police.
Outside the daCosta mansion at night, Roberto sneaks out and climbs over the wall. The two girls who have been led there, thanks to Moira’s mini-Cerebro, decide to follow.
Soon , in a slum area - Roberto announces that he has come and fulfilled his part of the deal. Now they have to let Juliana go. The man in the red Hellfire Club garb brutally hits the boy, informing him that he has no rights. They’ll do whatever they want. Juliana worries about her bleeding boyfriend. He tries to calm her and asks the men what kind of ransom they wish. The mercs tell him they don’t want money; they want blood. They draw their guns. Robert orders Juliana behind him and transforms into his superstrong form. He creates a shockwave by hitting the ground and then attacks the men. However, they aren’t normal men, not since Wolverine almost killed them. They are cyborgs now and they hold their own against the boy, who find that his strength is running out. Running out of solar power, he transforms into his human form and begs them to let Juliana go.
The merc nearest to him mocks him but, suddenly, Karma possesses him. Karma / the merc whispers to Roberto that she’s trying to save him. She’ll divert the others but he has to save Juliana. S/he shoots at the other mercs but, being faster than humans, they evade the bullets. The real Shan tells Danielle that she can’t keep this up and Dani reaches into the men’s minds pulling out their terror: an image of Wolverine, attacking them. While three of the men are horrified, Dani attacks the fourth. A mistake, since he is Shan’s host.
Shan tries to assure Juliana and Roberto that they are friends, but the panicked boy hits her, momentarily switching to his solar-powered form. In that moment, Shan loses control over her host and the Hellfire Club merc wildly shoots at them. As Roberto only stands there confused, Juliana covers him with her body. Dani takes care of the merc with a spirit form of his greatest fear – Wolverine – but the damage is done. Juliana is dead.
The crying Roberto blames his own stupidity and arrogance. Shan tries to comfort him and asks him to join them. Xavier can teach him to use his powers. Roberto isn’t interested. Right now, he wants vengeance on the man behind all this. Dani and Shan offer their help.
Elsewhere, Xavier and Rahne are driving in a jeep through Cameron County. Xavier had phoned Moira before, who at least is free now. Suddenly, something smashes into the car like a cannonball. Telepathically, Xavier tells Rahne, who instinctively turned into a wolf, to flee. Rahne does just that. As she looks behind, she sees the car catching fire and remembers now that Xavier can’t walk. She wants to return but Sam Guthrie, now dressed in a Hellfire Club guard uniform, is already there and drags the unconscious Xavier out of the wreckage. Rahne debates with herself whether to attack or not. Sam isn’t acting like an enemy right now.
A helicopter with two more guards lands and Sam tells them that he thought there was a girl as well; maybe she’s been thrown out of the car. The men tell him he is wrong and Sam now wants to know why he was ordered to attack Xavier. Boss’s orders the other men curtly reply. Sam is paid well, so he’d better shut up. Minutes later, the helicopter flies away and the wolf howls – until she catches Xavier’s scent, strong enough for her to follow.
Hours pass, as she runs for many miles, finally reaching a secure complex. This has to be the place where Xavier is held. It is surrounded by a series of high, barbed wired fence - too high for either her wolf or her human form. But, for Rahne, there’s an alternative: a transitional shape, combining the best of both. She uses this advantage and jumps over the first fence. The watchdogs are confused for long enough for her to jump over the second lower fence. She’s in. Xavier’s scent is strongest next to the roof. She peers through the window. Inside, Xavier and Tessa are being held with Xavier’s powers negated by the chair he’s strapped to. Donald Pierce boasts that the Hellfire Club will soon be his and the chair Xavier is sitting on will enable him to use Xavier’s powers as well as all the information in his brain. The process will cause irreversible damage to Xavier. After that, Tessa’s next.
Rahne wonders what to do. She can’t free them on her own. Suddenly, a telepathic voice reaches out to her. Nearby there are Dani, Shan and Roberto. As Moira had suggested, Dani’s telepathic rapport with animals allows her to telepathically reach Rahne in her wolf or transitional form. Rahne informs them about everything. They have to attack. Suddenly, Rahne is attacked by Cannonball. However, as he sees the half-human wolf on the roof, he is surprised and loses control, both of them fall off the roof, Sam being protected by his powers, while Rahne shifts to wolf form and lands on all four.
Sam doesn’t know whether to attack Rahne or not. He doesn’t get a chance, as Dani pulls out an image of his fear – of being buried alive in the mine. Panicked, Sam flies away, crashing straight through the building.
The guards appear and are in for a fight, as the wolf and Roberto, in his solar-powered form, attack. Shan tries to hold back the vengeful Roberto, while he asks Rahne to lead them to Pierce. Cannonball tries to attack once more but so poor is his maneuverability that Roberto simply steps aside and Sam crashes into the ground.
Shan wonders why a mutant-hater like Pierce would hire a mutant, especially as he seems to be a boy their age instead of an experienced merc. She tries to possess him but can’t concentrate. Instead, she grabs a gun and fires at the mercs, forcing them to run. She orders the others into the building and Roberto to destroy the machinery.
Inside, Pierce is certain he’ll finish the process before the kids arrive. The next moment, he is attacked by Rahne, in her wolf form. Using his superstrong cyborg limbs, he brutally tosses her aside, causing her to break some ribs in the process. Dani climbs down from an opening above and tries to attack the villain with her spirit forms. However, his bionics include a screen against psionic attacks and she passes out from the strain. Rahne can barely move and Xavier worriedly notes that her lung must be punctured. Nevertheless, he needs her and orders her to move to the console behind him.
Roberto smashes through he wall, intent on attacking Pierce. Cannonball smashes into Roberto from behind, trying to stop him, but ends up taking out some of the machinery himself with his poor maneuverability.
Gasping for breath, Rahne pulls the lever Xavier asked her, while Shan enters intent on possessing Pierce despite his screen. Pierce acknowledges her as the most dangerous of the kids and zaps her with an electric bolt from his hand. He turns to Sam, ordering him to first finish off Roberto, then the girl. Sam doesn’t quite understand: Does Pierce want him to make them leave the grounds or -?
He’s supposed to kill them, Pierce shouts impatiently. Shocked, Sam refuses. Pierce draws a gun, deciding to kill them all by himself – including Sam. Cannonball tries to use his powers but nothing happens. He’s too exhausted. Pierce mocks him and tries to shoot but finds some force preventing him from pulling the trigger. It is Xavier, his PSI-powers no longer hampered by the device, thanks to Rahne’s sacrifice. A battle of will ensues between mutant and man-machine, a battle finally won by Xavier, as he takes control of Pierce and forces him to release himself and Tessa.
Dani looks after the unconscious Rahne and announces that she needs a hospital, while Shan takes over controlling Pierce. What to do with Pierce, Xavier wonders. They can’t risk taking him along, nor can they leave him behind. Tessa interjects, telling him to leave Pierce to the Hellfire Club. He’s as much a danger to them as to Xavier’s mutants. Xavier doesn’t trust Tessa or her masters but he sees no choice, as they need to hurry to save Rahne’s life.
Sam nervously asks Xavier what he’s supposed to do. Roberto informs him that his boss went that way with the lady. He should go after them. Wordlessly, Xavier and the others leave.
Epilogue:
In his study, Xavier wistfully looks at the pictures of both incarnations of the X-Men. Mentally, he addresses his new students asking them to join him.
The mutants are all in their own rooms, trying on their new blue and gold training uniforms. Shan thinks about how her siblings are taken care of and that she may learn how to use her powers for good.
Roberto admires himself in the mirror and realizes that he’s glad Pierce didn’t turn him into a killer.
Dani realizes that she chose life over death when she chose to help Rahne, rather than take vengeance on Pierce, and wonders if she’ll be happy here.
Rahne admires the costume that disappears when she changes.
All of them join Xavier in the study and the Professor silently notes that Rahne must possess a sort of healing factor, considering her rapid recovery. However, he also notes Dani’s silver belts and her boots and asks what the meaning of this is. Dani replies that she’s Cheyenne and won’t deny her heritage. Plus, this is her way f expressing her individuality. In the past, Xavier may have forbidden this but now he sees Dani’s point. They are individuals.
He asks Rahne to open the door. A visitor is approaching. It is Sam Guthrie, whom Xavier has invited. Xavier asks the others to trust him but Roberto still carries a grudge for Sam attacking him from behind. Sam apologizes and offers his hand and the girls urge Roberto to give Sam a chance. Roberto relents, haughtily informing Sam that he is welcome here. Dani jokes whether it’s Roberto running the school or Xavier. Xavier, Roberto replies, for now. Seeing his new students laugh, Xavier himself smiles for the first time in weeks. Life goes on.