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Stars & Garters, part three: Finding the Future
Central Park, on a fall day, where Wanda Maximoff  a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch sits on a park bench and smiles as Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man drops down towards her. 'Keeping a low profile?' she asks. 'You know me' Simon replies. 'I do' Wanda tells her former lover and longtime friend. They begin to walk next to each other, a couple of feet between them as Simon tells Wanda that he is sorry they haven't talked before this. Wanda tells Simon that she is sorry, too, but points out that this is just the nature of their lives. 'Complicated' they both remark in unison, frowning, before they smile and laugh. Simon then asks Wanda where they stand. Wand pauses and looks out over the park annd tells Simon that before they confronted the Apocalypse Twins, when they were alone, it was just the two of them, it seemed like things were finally settled, they knew who they were meant to be with. 'But life doesn't allow for such tidy little packages, does it?' Wanda adds as she casts a small hex, which glows around her fingers.
Wanda reminds Simon that Rogue absorbed his ionic form, and then he was gone, maybe forever, and she was weak and unsure. 'I needed time to reconnect with my magic and my soul' Wanda explains. Simon asks Wanda what she found, to which Wanda tells him that she found a new path, a better path – one that wasn't defined by the Avengers, or Pietro or the Vision. 'Or me?' Simon asks. 'Yes' Wanda admits, hanging her head. Simon puts a hand on Wanda's shoulder, and Wanda touches his hand. Simon looks up to the sky as he remarks 'So, that wasn't the start of us...it was the end'. Wanda tells Simon that she is sorry, and that the past will trap them, if they let it – butb they both deserve more than that. 'If you think my love is a trap, then I guess you've got to let it go' Simon replies, removing his shades. Wanda asks Simon if he understands, to which Simon responds 'No... yes. I don't like it, but I can respect it'.
Wanda tells Simon that she still cares deeply for him and wants the best for him, but Simon turns away from Wanda and tells her that he can't do that kind of talk right now. 'I just...can't' he remarks, announcing that he is going to need some time, he takes off into the air. 'Of course' Wanda replies, hugging herself, and watching as the ionic form of Wonder Man flies away, leaving her alone.
As Wonder Man streaks across the New York skyline, two other well-known heroes are flying nearby – Rogue and Johnny Storm the Human Torch, who smile at each other as Rogue tells Johnny that no matter how bad things get, nothing beats flying. They drop down onto a rooftop and Rogue remarks that she needed that. 'Same here' Johnny replies, before Rogue asks him how he is feeling. They sit down next to each other on the rooftop and Johnny tells Rogue that things are a bit awkward, but not bad – that it's hard to feel low when you find out you're a billionaire. 'But I'm used to breaking new ground' Johnny adds, before admitting that he didn't want to think about Sue and Reed, he didn't want to shoulder the burden of their legacy – but he knows he can't escape it. Johnny frowns as he tells Rogue that he is the onlyone who decides where Reed and Sue's money and scientific innovations go – and that is a huge responsibility. Rogue stands up and tells Johnny that she isn't going to tell him what to do, that is not her place.
'Well now. That's the fun part' Johnny replies. 'Oh?' Rogue asks, to which Johnny reports that he already figured it out. 'You did?' Rogue exclaims, surprised. Johnny powers up and takes to the sky again, informing Rogue that it is pretty simple, really. They fly on, low, over some civilians as Johnny reports that he is starting a series of charities and bursaries to support global education programs, bleeding-edge scientific research and a better, clearner world. 'I like it!' Rogue replies, before Johnny tells her that isn't all. Johnny smiles as he tells Rogue that Parker Industries went down the drain and sold the Baxter Building to a condo developer before he inherited Reed's billions, so while he couldn't stop that little piece of history from getting away – he decided to invest in the next best thing.
'SURPRISE! I bought back Avengers Mansion!' the Human Torch shouts as he and Rogue fly over the Mansion, which is currently being rebuilt. 'Oh mah god...' Rogue utters. The Torch smiles and explains that the building and surrounding property are now owned and operated by Avengers Mansion Inc, a special holding company with diversified assets and investments set to operate in perpetuity. The Torch reports that insurance and utilities get paid, taxes get paid, Jarvis and the rest of the housekeeping staff get paid. 'It's Avengers property, now and forever' Johnny announces. 'You beautiful, wonderful fool!' Rogue exclaims as she wraps her arms around the Torch, who tells her to be careful, or he might burn her. 'Ah don't care! Shut up and hug me!' Rogue replies.
Elsewhere, 'Huh?' Emily Guerrero a.k.a. Synapse remarks as she opens her eyes. A woman with purple spotted skin and large ridges on her head looks up from a chart she is reading, 'Oh good, you're awake' she smiles, before telling Emily not to fret, and that she is in good hands. 'Where -' Emily asks. The woman wears a lab coat and informs Emily that she is in New Attilan General Hospital, in Rochester, New York, on the university campus. The doctor explains that this is Inhuman owned and operated, that Queen Medusa helped set the facility up before she left on her pilgrimage, and they are here to help alleviate pressure on local human hospitals. Synapse looks at the doctor and asks her how bad her injuries are. The Inhuman doctor smiles as she tells Synapse that she has broken bones, strained muscles, some lacerations and bruising – inside and out. 'I've seen worse. You'll recover' she assures her.
'You're up! Finally!' the handsome Julian Keller a.k.a. Hellion exclaims as he enters the room, telekinetically lifting a tray and several containers of food towards Synapse. 'What are you doing here?' Synapse asks. Hellion smiles at Synapse as he reveals that the staff here helped him get over his M-Pox sickness, so he is paying them back with volunteer work. He adds that there is always something that needs to get done, and his telekinesis comes in pretty handy. Hellion tells Synapse that none of this would have happened if she hand't saved him, and that he is in her debt. Synapse tells Hellion that he doesn't owe her, that it is part of the job. 'That may be, but your only job right now is recuperation' the doctor remarks, before Hellion uses his powers to lift a letter with Emily's name on it over to the injured Inhuman, informing her that it was with her when she arrived. He tells her not to worry, that it is her private correspondence and he didn't read it. The doctor ushers Julian out of the room and tells him that he will have time to talk to Emily later, but she needs to rest now. 'Okay, okay. Let me know if you need anything' Julian calls out to Emily, who tells Julian that she will.
Emily opens the letter and begins to read it:
Emily -
I've never been a person who looked to religion for guidance. In a world filled with so much strife, God's light has always felt distant and weak.
And yet now, I pray.
I pray for your future, healthy and strong.
I pray that I haven't destroyed your beauty and grace through my selfish actions.
Wanda told me I must leave, and for once, I must concede she is correct.
I have been a fool and need time and clarity to try and overcome it.
There's nothing I can write here that will take back the mistakes I made or undo the hurt I've caused you.
If you can find it in your heart to forgive me, I will endeavor to make myself worthy of such kindness.
Until then, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pietro
At that moment, as Emily reads the letter, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver speeds across an ocean, then up the side of a cliff face, where he comes to a stop on the edge of the cliff, looks out over the ocean and puts his hands behind his head, while Emily finishes the letter and sheds a tear.
Meanwhile, the Scarlet Witch sits in a meditative pose, hovering in the air, her eyes closed, when suddenly, she opens them as a voice calls out 'Pietro is well?' causing her to drop down to the ground and informing Jericho Drumm a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo that he is as well as can be expected, given the circumstances. Voodoo tells Wanda that her brother is a good man who carries his flaws heavily on his back. 'Don't well all?' Wanda asks. 'Perhaps' Voodoo replies. They walk side by side through a park as Voodoo tells Wanda that meditation provides insight, and insight provides answers, so he hopes Pietro will look inward for solutions. 'Pietro is not the only one in need of self-reflection' Wanda adds. Wanda turns to Voodoo and tells him that she told Simon she needed to chart a new course for her life, a better balance between her duty and desires. 'You should as well' she adds. Voodoo asks Wanda how she proposes to do that, to which Wanda throws her arms around Voodoo's shoulders and kisses his lips. Voodoo responds by putting a hand on Wanda's back and kissing her back.
When they stop kissing, Voodoo tells Wanda 'That was sudden. Good, but sudden'. Wanda smiles and tells Jericho that he is one of the most powerful mystic practitioners on the planet. 'I know, but  -' Voodoo begins, before Wanda tells him that his obsession with the powers of mind and spirit have pulled him away from the needs of the physical world. Wanda remarks that she has never been with anyone who understands both sides of her – the woman and the witch – and she wants to find that balance. 'Will you search for it with me?' she asks. Voodoo extends a hand to Wanda and tells her that he does not know what the future brings. 'Nor I' Wanda replies. '...but I would like to explore the possibilities...by your side' Voodoo announces, as Wanda takes his hand.
At the Daniel Patrick Mdynihan United States Courthouse, where a court is in session, and defence counsel informs the judge that, before sentencing they would like to call a character witness. The judge allows this, and the counselor motions to Rogue, who wears a suit while sitting at the defence table, her haired pulled back from her face, she informs the judge that “Rogue” was a member of the Avengers “Unity Squad”. The judge reports that she is aware of that, before defence counsel explains that Rogue has had recent interactions with the defendant and when she heard he was on trial, she reached out to speak on his behalf. 'Miss, uh, Rogue. How do you know the defendant, Herman Schultz?' the judge asks. Rogue explains that she met Mr Schultz in his costumed persona, known as “The Shocker”. 'Yes, yes. We're aware of that, of course. Can you tell us why you came here today and any insights you may have into Mr Schultz's character?' the judge asks.
Rogue looks to the man dressed in a greenish-brown suit sitting next to her and explains that during the recent invasion of New York, she stumbled across Mr Schultz and his accomplice breaking into the Federal Reserve Bank on Liberty Street. The judge starts to remark that Mr Schultz's crimes have already been well documented, to which Rogue asks if she can continue. Rogue states that Mr Shultz was committing a crime, but that given the chaos and destruction happening all around them, she could see why lawlessness might take hold. 'Survival of the fittest and all that' Rogue adds. She explains that Mr Shultz has spent many years on the wrong side of the law, and as someone who once fell into that trap, she knows how hard it can be to break the cycle. 'More plainly... what Ah'm trying to say is Ah don't think that trouble-making criminal is the real Herman Schultz' Rogue adds.
Rogue continues, stating that the real Herman Schultz stepped up to fight demons from the Darkforce dimension when they were cornered and hope was fading. She remembers fighting alongside Shocker against a horrid creature, and tells the judge that the real Herman Schultz is the guy who threw himself into a near-suicidal battle against a 30-foot-tall monster to save the people of New York City, and that he is smarter than he lets on, kinder than he believes and just as courageous as the Avengers she has stood in battle with. Schultz goes wide-eyed at Rogue's remarks, before Rogue tells the judge that, it might just be her “hero” brain talking, but that she thinks Herman is worthy of something more than just another go-round in the New York State penal system. 'If you give him a chance to redeem himself, I believe he'll step up to meet your expectations' Rogue tells the judge, who is fascinated by Rogue's proposal, and tells her that the Court appreciates her opinion on the matter, before telling her that she is free to go. As the judge announces that they will continue with sentencing, Rogue stands up to leave and waves at Herman, who smiles back at her. As Rogue leaves the courthouse and takes to the air, civilians look up at her and smile.
'How goes the build?' Rogue asks as she drops down at Avengers Mansion where Jan van Dyne the Wasp is speaking with Henry McCoy a.k.a. the Beast and Edwin Jarvis,. 'Stupendous so far!' the Beast calls out, while the Wasp remarks that Jarvis is just a bit twitchy about making sure everything is back where it is supposed to be. 'Of course, Miss van Dyne. The Avengers Founders Statue must be placed in its original position or else the afternoon sun will cast unflattering shadows on their faces!' Jarvis exclaims. Rogue and the Wasp walk away from the others and the Wasp tells Rogue that she is still amazed that Johnny Storm is fitting the bill for all of this. 'That boy is full of surprises' Rogue replies. The Wasp asks Rogue if she and Johnny are getting close, to which Rogue replies 'Maybe...' while the Beast can be scratching his head as Jarvis shouts out to someone 'No, no! The hedges line up over there!'
The Wasp then informs Rogue that there is someone else here to see her, that he heard about the construction and headed straight over. 'Do tell...' Rogue replies, but the Wasp smiles and replies 'I'll let him speak for himself'. Rogue looks surprised as Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America steps into view, smiling, he tells Rogue that it is good to see her. 'Cap...Steve!' Rogue gasps. Cap tells Rogue that he wanted to speak with her about all she has done with the Unity Squad. 'We ain't the Unity Squad. Not anymore. That evil guy who thought he was you disbanded it' Rogue replies. Cap hangs his head and tells Rogue that he is sorry. 'No need to apologize. You didn't do it' Rogue replies. 'True. But I still feel responsible for all the pain and suffering caused in my name' Cap explains. Rogue reminds him that he stopped Hydra in the end, to which Cap points out that he now has to rebuild his reputation and fight for the values that Captain America embodies. 'Can you place your trust in me again?' he asks. 'Yes I can... Sir' Rogue smiles.
Cap tells Rogue that as the world teetered on the brink of destruction, she kept this team from breaking apart. 'It wasn't just me' Rogue remarks, but Cap tells her that they looked to her for leadership and she answered the call. 'Ah can't take credit for that' Rogue responds. 'Real leaders never do...' Cap points out, before telling Rogue that she held on when most heroes thought all was lost, that leadership isn't just about issuing orders – unity isn't about one person dictating rules from on high. As Johnny Storm shows some plans to a construction worker, Captain America adds that rebuilding Avengers Mansion and reconnecting with their past is more valuable than Rogue may realize. The Beast and Jarvis watch as a large crate is lowered into the grounds, as Cap tells Rogue that understanding who they have been is crucial to moving forward and becoming who they need to be. As Wanda and Doctor Voodoo perform some magic at the gate, Cap states that the days ahead will be difficult – but that he truly believes they can overcome any challenge.
Cap asks Rogue to rejoin the Avengers, explaining that he can't be with them right now, but she can, and could help take the team to new heights. 'Ah... Ah can't do that, Sir' Rogue replies, turning from him, she tells him that if she learned anything in the time since the Unity Squad disbanded through to now, it is that rules and charters don't make someone an Avenger – never have and never will. 'Banding together, fighting for what's right – that's what we stand for' Rogue declares. She turns back to Cap and promises that they will answer the call when the time comes, but that they need to do it in their own way – the way that works for them. Rogue extends her hand to Cap, and Cap shakes it, telling Rogue that he accepts that. 'Good. So where do we go from here?' Rogue asks.
'Let's find that future...and make it brighter than ever' Cap suggests as he shakes Doctor Voodoo's hand, while Rogue and the Torch smile at each other and the Scarlet Witch and Beast hug as the Wasp flies over to join them as they assemble under the statue of the Founding Avengers – the Hulk, Iron Man, the Wasp, Giant Man, Captain America, Thor and Voyager....!


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Truth & Justice
Not long ago:'This way, M.O.D.O.K.' Dr. Stasis remarks as he leads the way through some sort of dark laboratory, a small flicker of light leading their way. The floating head called M.O.D.O.K. tells Dr. Stasis that he has a wonderful lair, but asks why they aren't using the lights. 'Because our friend’s eyes haven't adjusted yet' Dr. Stasis responds as he walks down a small set of stairs towards some sort of strange stasis tank. 'Are you sure he's necessary?' M.O.D.O.K. asks. 'I think so, yes' Dr. Stasis answers. He adds 'He's going to get his hands dirty, and a little deniability goes a long way. Success is not assured' Dr. Stasis adds, before noting that the person in the stasis tank is awake, and vitals are strong. 'Hello there. This must be disorientating for you' Dr. Stasis calls down into the tank. He introduces himself and M.O.D.O.K. and explains that they have combined their considerable intellects to correct a terrible mistake. M.O.D.O.K. tells the person in the tank that the world has changed since they have been gone, that it is worse, of course, but that they are making it better and want to enlist them to their cause.Dr. Stasis leans on the tank and tells the person inside that America has gone downhill, and that he is glad they are sitting down, because he has some terrible news: 'The mutants have formed their own country' Dr. Stasis reveals. He explains that he and M.O.D.O.K. are members of Orchis, the humble servants of humanity filling the void in law and order since S.H.I.E.L.D.'s demise. Dr. Stasis announces that the day is fast approaching when they will wipe the mutants off the face of the Earth at their state function on the summer solstice, and while it will be messy, they need to “manage” the survivors and public opinion. 'We won't rest until a new world order is cemented...in mankind's image' Dr. Stasis utters. 'And we could use a few good men. So blink twice if -' M.O.D.O.K. begins, when suddenly, a hand bursts up through the tank, shattering the glass. 'We'll take that as a “yes”.' M.O.D.O.K. frowns. Dr. Stasis tells the person in the tank to brace themselves, as the world is in need of their power. 'Let's get this man a uniform' M.O.D.O.K. grins, to which Dr. Stasis declares that he thinks he knows just the one to use.Now:In his office at the Daily Bugle, Ben Urich looks at a copy of the well-known newspaper, the headline on the front page reads “Mutant Massacre!” and has a picture of Captain Krakoa standing in front of a devastated Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. It has been weeks since this mysterious Captain Krakoa attacked Washington, D.C., and the times that we live in have only gotten more interesting. Ben looks out the window of the Daily Bugle building. He may be the owner of the Daily Bugle now, but he doesn't care about that, his primary concern is his job of reporter. He remembers the mutants banded together and formed a nation – the announcement was heard around the world. They grew medicines to treat diseases of the mind – only those drugs have been tainted. Ben knows that if one was to believe Orchis, whom he sees as a hodgepodge of questionable characters, then the mutants are to blame for this – Ben isn't so sure. He doesn't have all of the facts – but he is determined to get them.Ben thinks of Captain Krakoa, the X-Men's own symbol of a nation, whom he knew was Cyclops, operating under this alias. He finds it hard to believe that this is the same man who committed a vicious act of terrorism in Washington, D.C. He fears that if Captain Krakoa is a false-flag operation, then it is working, as fear of Krakoa and mutants in general have never been higher. Ben knows that Orchis has set their aims higher still, as most of the mutants walked through their magic plant gates, and haven't been seen since. Orchis has been rounding up the ones who didn't leave and deporting them to Mars, where a divergent line of mutants has taken up residence. Ben finds keeping up with his own planet's politics exhausting, but evidently, there is now a civil war raging up on Mars, and the fates of these mutants is very tenuous. But he knows that one thing is sure – one way or another, there are a lot of people who need to face justice, and a lot of dead folks who need to be avenged. Ben decides that it is going to be a big story, but, luckily, he has a friendly source on the inside.The Orchis Filtration Center, in Kansas City. Rain pours down through the night as lights shine down over mutants who trudge along in a line behind a high fence. Orchis agents line the fence, weapons at the ready, while an angry old white man in Orchis armor shouts at the mutants and tells them that anyone not willing to take Orchis' mutant-inhibitor injection, well, their one-way ticket is ready. 'Keep your head down and keep moving!' he shouts. Suddenly, a cloaked figure at the head of the line stops and tells the mutants behind them that in a moment, anyone who wishes to run may do so, but that they should not return to their homes. 'Hey! Hey! Keep it moving, lady!' the angry old white man shouts. But the cloaked figure doesn't move. 'Looks like somebody needs some motivation' the Orchis agent decides as he storms over to the cloaked figure, with a energy baton at the ready – but before he brings it up and uses it on the woman, the woman quickly raises a thin blade and slices it across the angry old white man's neck.Wide-eyed, the Orchis agent turns around, rain pelting down on his armor, he tries to speak, but all that happens is a thick spurt of blood sprays from his neck across another armored Orchis agent. 'That was my signal, by the way' the cloaked woman remarks, before placing her sword back in a holster hanging from her waist, she tells the mutants that if they are staying, then they are fighting. The woman removes her cloak and leaps towards several Orchis operatives, slicing her way through them with her swords. She is Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke, and she was trained by the Hand to  be an assassin, and until the “Mutant Massacre” she served as a Great Captain of Krakoa, charged with the nation's defense. She will never forgive herself for the fall of Krakoa. But it wasn't her fault. The assault was a brilliantly executed trap with a flawless propaganda component. Kwannon's mutant gift is a psi-blade, but she rarely uses it, opting for more lethal tools, as she leaps across the tops of several Orchis agents who open fire at her, but she dodges their blasts with ease, and shoves her blade into the back of another agent.In the weeks following the attack, Kwannon hid by day, and at night, she shared the darkness within her with the fascists who had nearly exterminated her people. She was quick. She cut and run before the new Sentinels packing Iron Man's technology arrived. 'It's a dead end!' a frightened mutant calls out as they and several others find themselves trapped – when suddenly, Monet St. Croix a.k.a. Penance leaps through the fence, slicing it open with ease. Monet, like Kwannon, was among the small number of mutants who have been tactically trained. Both are failed warriors who had decided to go out cutting as much as they could. They have accepted their fate, and are content to kill as many of them as possible as they went. Monet is in her Penance form and she tells the mutants to run for their lives and not to return to their homes, while her partner Psylocke does her daily exercise regimen. The mutants run through the open fence as Kwannon pulls her sword from the back of one of the Orchis operatives, then kicks his body hard, straight into the  back of another agent, who turns and aims his weapon towards Kwannon.But Kwannon is not bothered by the weapons’ fire, dodging it with ease, as she, and her blood-soaked blades, leap towards the other Orchis agent, Kwannon shouts 'There were children on that island – so many children!' With that, Kwannon shoves her psi-blade into the agent's head. She likes them to to feel the pain that they have caused. The Orchis operative falls backwards into a heap of other dead Orchis agents. This is self-care for the assassin. She knows that one night she would be challenged – by metal she could not cut – and that night is tonight – as one of her swords suddenly comes to a stop – against the powerful shield of Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America. 'Easy, Psylocke' Cap frowns. Kwannon leaps backwards: 'Why am I not surprised? The great Captain America, protecting the oppressors of mutants' she calls out, before suggesting they make this a fair fight, and ask where the rest of the Avengers are. 'Well, actually – that's what I wanted to talk to you and Penance about' Captain America responds as he hurls his shield behind Kwannon, where it slams into one of the remaining Orchis agents, then it bounds around the area, taking out several other agents, too, before returning to Captain America's hand.Captain America informs Kwannon that he has a little bit of experience fighting fascism, and while it took him a couple of nights to get a bead on her, if he can, then Orchis can, too. 'Our enemy is way ahead of us, and we need to get caught up fast' Cap remarks. He adds that he thinks, given the terrible events of the past few weeks, the world could use an example of unity, and he would like both of them to join his new Avengers team. Monet, in her human form, walks up to Kwannon and tells her that she is in Cap's mind – as much as he will let her – and that this is not a trap. 'I don't think I can stand any lectures about my methods. They killed hundreds of thousands of mutants' Kwannon declares. 'Then avenge them' Cap responds as a fire blazes behind him.'Charges are set, Cap!' Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool announces as he walks up alongside Captain America. 'I believe you know Deadpool and Quicksilver' Cap remarks as Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver pulls up on his other side, reporting that he ran as many of the mutants as he could to the Canadian border. Monet looks at Kwannon and telepathically tells her that she wants to change her vote. 'We can always -' Monet begins. '- quit if they go soft' Kwannon decides, before informing Cap that they are in. Deadpool reports that bogeys are incoming, while Cap states that he wants to stay close to the anti-mutant rally in DC tonight, as it might prove to be too tempting a target for “Captain Krakoa”. He suggests that they make a quiet exit now, as those Sentinels are a problem. The five heroes begin to run from the Orchis Filtration Center, as several Stark Sentinels arrive overhead. 'Is someone going to do something about them?' Monet asks as she looks up at the imposing robots. Cap reports that Stark is on it, but that a solution needs to be engineered, and he needs time. Cap moves towards a chopper and suggests that he might get some good news at their meeting later. Quicksilver announces that he is going to continue his scouting of the Orchis defenses, and boasts that he should have North America fully mapped soon. The others take off in the chopper, and Deadpool calls out over the radio 'Deadpool to Sugah. Come in, Sugah'. Deadpool jokes that the “Rogers Family Adventures” have two more stabby friends. 'We're oscar mike to our secret home  base that is totally not a mansion outside New York in case anyone is listening' Deadpool adds.At that moment, flying high above another city, Rogue responds by telling Wade not to “sugah” her. 'That's my favorite Whitesnake song. Over' Deadpool replies, to which Rogue tells him that she ain't in the mood. Using high-tech binoculars, Rogue has her eyes on an Orchis facility, and reports that she is seeing how close she can get before she sets off their alarms. 'Oh, $#&%!' an Orchis operative calls out when they look up and see Rogue, who realizes that it is about two hundred meters, and flies off, suggesting that the mutants are going to need some ways of blending in.Meanwhile, aboard the X-Men's former jet, the Thunderbird, streaking across the South Pacific Ocean. 'We're over Krakoa now... I wish we could go home' Fred Dukes a.k.a. the Blob remarks as he looks down at his former home. Standing beside him is Richard Gill a.k.a. Wildside, and on the edge of the jet's ramp is Captain Krakoa, who tells his companions that it is too dangerous to go home. 'This is why we fight, Blob. It's up to us now, the new Brotherhood' Captain Krakoa smirks, before instructing Blob and Wildside to take the Thunderbird to a higher altitude and wait. Captain Krakoa leaps out of the jet, announcing that he wants to check the island's prison and see if there are any more soldiers for their cause. 'If I trip any alarms, return to base and I'll make it back in my own time' he adds.Captain Krakoa drops down past several Stark Sentinels who patrol the nation. He has been telling a lot of lies. One was that he is invisible to the Stark Sentinels. He has lied about everything, including his name. He lands in the Grove, where the representation of Krakoa appears to be crying, sap pouring from his eyes. Blob thought that Captain Krakoa was Cyclops. Wildside doesn't care – he just wants to kill. Both of them are Captain Krakoa's useful idiots. Captain Krakoa begins smashing his foot into the large X that sits in the middle of the Grove. He breaks through and begins to drop down into the Pit, which is where mutantkind hid their worst. He is looking for a particular duo – and finds them. Andreas and Andrea von Strucker, the Fenris Twins, who are currently trapped in a mess of vines.'Decide right now. Come with me, or stay here and fight the humans intent on exterminating you' Captain Krakoa tells the twins. He reminds them that they come from a great family, that their father shook the world – and now, the world must move again. He extends a hand to the twins, asking them if they will join his cause. Andrea takes Captain Krakoa's hand, telling him that Fenris will proudly fight alongside him – and calls him Cyclops. Andrea places her hands on Captain Krakoa's chest and looks up at him affectionately as he replies 'That name is dead. I'm Captain Krakoa now... and forever'. 'Isn't anybody going to help me up?' Andreas snaps from where he remains trapped in the vines.In Manhattan, an opposing force was being gathered by a very different soldier. Steve Rogers was a born leader, and he learned long ago that misfits could be tempered into the finest soldiers. Wearing civilian clothing, the great hero walks down some stairs into a subway station, where he is joined by Wade Wilson, also wearing civilian clothing, including a baseball cap and a face mask to hide his identity. Captain America thinks that Deadpool would have fit right in among the Howling Commandos, even if he would have annoyed them morning, noon and night. Captain America had redeemed Deadpool once on the Avengers unity Squad, and it had cost Wade Wilson everything during the rise of the Secret Empire. Rogers was not to blame, but he felt he owed Deadpool another chance on the Unity Squad for following his doppeldanger blindly into destruction. They meet Monet and Kwannon on a train platform, also wearing civilian clothing, and Kwannon carries a large music instrument case to disguise her swords. By recruiting them, the team was now complete, if not ready for the challenges ahead.The four drop down onto the subway tracks and make their way into the old Morlock tunnels which snake under Manhattan. They were once home to the mutants who had no place in the surface world. Now they are the refuge of the remaining X-Men. The heroes shed their civilian atire, as Deadpool asks 'Uh, so, just how hard is Tony Stark fighting the forces of evil?' Deadpool asks as he, Cap, Monet and Kwannon emerge from one of the tunnels into an area where several tunnels converge, and Tony Stark is waiting for them. Holding a glass, Tony assures the new arrivals that he is drinking ginger ale, and that he is playing possum while Orchis watches him like a hawk. He adds that he is working every waking minute on a solution to the Sentinels. Referring to the woman with brown hair and glasses standing next to him, Tony comments that her is sure they have all met his personal assistant, Hazel Kendal.'There's no need for this Hazel Kendal charade down here. You all know who I am' the woman with glasses announces. 'White Queen? More like Undercover Boss Emma Frost' Deadpool jokes. Captain America frowns and tells Kwannon that he thought the X-Men were meeting them here. 'They're here' Kwannon responds, before assuring the X-Men that they can come on out, and that they weren't followed. 'It's the real reason I was recruited, right?' Kwannon asks. 'The Avengers have always been a little light in the telepathic department' Captain America admits, before turning to three new arrivals – Kate Pryde a.k.a. Shadowkat, Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel and the mysterious Rasputin IV. Cap greets Shadowkat, who informs Cap that she thought it was time he met Rasputin, as she will lead the assault on Nimrod. 'Humans' Rasputin remarks. 'She's from the future! And she won't tell me anything about it!' Kamala protests.'Let's just be glad there is a future, Ms. Marvel!' “Hazel” begins, before reporting that her inhibitor ring prevents her gifts from being detected up on the surface by Sentinels, but that she doesn't need them to know that someone is approaching – fast. A blur streaks past and knocks “Hazel's” brown wig aside, revealing Emma's blonde tresses beneath. It's Quicksilver, who informs Cap that his hunch was right, and that he thinks he has found their targets. Cap tells Tony and Emma that he is sorry to cut this short, and that he will keep an eye on the dead drops if needed. 'Unity Squad – on me' Cap calls out, to which Deadpool mutters that he still thinks 'Avenging X-Men” sounds better than “Unity Squad” and if they aren't going to use it then somebody should.Quicksilver grabs each one of the Unity Squad and speeds along with them. 'Watch the hands' an unimpressed Monet remarks. Quicksilver looks at her nervously as he explains that he needs a tight grip, or else she'll end up with road rash. Quicksilver was the fastest man alive. He has suffered a couple of hard years. First, he and his sister discovered that they weren't really the children of Magneto, weren't mutants – and Krakoa was not for them. Then, before he could reconcile with Magneto, the master of magnetism was killed in action on Arakko. Pietro found purpose in his service as an Avenger, further proof that Rogers' reclamation of misfits was a worthwhile endeavor. Cap asks Quicksilver where they are headed, and Quicksilver tells Cap that he was right, the enemy is after atomic weapons.Quicksilver is exhausted after speeding his teammates to where Rogue is waiting for them. Monet switches to her Penance form, while Deadpool puts on a walkman. The Unity Squad stands ready as Captain America tells several opponents standing before them that, whoever they are, their attacks have become predictable. “Captain Krakoa”. 'God only knows what you'd have done if we weren't here to stop you' Cap remarks, while Rogue calls out to one of them – the Blob – and asks him what he is doing standing with Captain Krakoa. 'You don't get to question my company, Rogue – not when you're standing next to that star-spangled fascist! America supports Orchis!' the Blob shouts as he stands alongside Captain Krakoa. Wildside and the Fenris Twins are ready, too. 'You never cared about Krakoa. Well, we do! We're the new Mutant Liberation Front!' the Blob announces.Wildside leaps towards Kwannon, who dodges his claws and telepathically tells him that he has one chance to surrender. 'Shut up and stay out of my head!' Wildside snarls. In her Penance form, Monet flies towards Captain Krakoa: 'I'll have that armor, murderer!' she calls out. 'You can have it – if you're still alive when I'm done!' Captain Krakoa responds as he slams his fist into Penance, knocking her backwards. 'Shall we, Andrea?' Andreas asks his sister, who replies 'Let's' as she takes her brother's hand. Energy glows around them upon the twins contacting each other, as Andreas suggests they start with Deadpool. 'He's always so annoying' Andrea remarks as she directs the energy at Deadpool – blasting a hole right through Deadpool's chest. Deadpool looks down and sighs, muttering that he just washed his uniform.'Dammit, Fred! You're fighting this war all wrong!' Rogue calls out to the Blob as she goes head-to-head with him. 'Disguising yourself in the uniform of your enemy is a violation of the Geneva Conventions' Captain America frowns as he hurls his shield towards Wildside, smacking him in the head, before is rebounds against Captain Krakoa's armor, then back to Captain America's hand. Captain America then rushes towards Captain Krakoa, suggesting they see who is really behind that mask. 'I'm the fighting symbol of my nation, Rogers!' Captain Krakoa retorts, before he suddenly grabs the other side of Captain America's shield. The Krakoan battlesuit was designed to amplify the strength of ordinary noncombatants, giving them an edge during an extinction-level event. Whoever the new Captain Krakoa is, he is much stronger than an ordinary person. Captain Krakoa smirks, and tells Captain America that his attacks are so obvious and predictable. 'Allow me to break you of that habit' he offers as he suddenly pushes the shield, which is connected to Captain America's arm through the brace on the back of the shield, backwards, snapping Cap's arm....


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New Avengers
'America could be a great country – if its leaders weren't weak-minded fools...intent on giving away out inheritance to trespassers' the mysterious new Captain Krakoa declares as he stands over the injured Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America. Fire rages behind them, and Captain Krakoa pulls Captain America up by his chest and holds a large spike towards his neck – but before he can shove it into Cap's throat, a bullet is fired at him and knocks him backwards.That bullet was fired from some distance away by Natasha Romanoff the Black Widow, who has positioned her weapon on top of a pile of unconscious Orchis agents. 'Adjusting for wind. And Orchis stupidity. The next shot will go through Captain Krakoa's big square jaw' the Black Widow frowns. Not long ago, Orchis secretly made an attempt on Captain America's life. Steve didn't ask the Black Widow to shadow him, but he could feel her in the shadows, just out of sight.Captain Krakoa grins as he examines his Krakoan battlesuit, and notes that it is  quite a wonder, as it is already self-healing. 'Shame the same can't be said about your arm, Rogers' he adds, referring to Cap's broken arm. 'I'll fight you one-handed – then it'll be fair, murderer' Cap tells his foe. As he tends to his broken arm, Cap calls out to Quicksilver and tells him to get behind the enemy's defenses, as there will be a second team working on the base. 'On it, Cap' Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver responds as he speeds past, before announcing that first he must do what comes naturally when he sees the most slappable face on the planet. 'Hello, Andreas' Quicksilver frowns as he slams his fist into Andreas von Strucker's face, knocking the villain backwards so hard that he bounces several times across the ground.Quicksilver speeds on. He knows that this new Mutant Liberation Front is here to steal nuclear weapons – and he also knows that their support soldiers don't stand a chance – because if there is one thing that Pietro Maximoff is – it's fast. He arrives inside the nuclear facility, where several Orchis agents turn to him and raise their weapons. He starts to speed across the walkways and punch his way through the agents. He's fast, but he's also overconfident. 'Piss off, mutie!' one of the agents suddenly shouts as he hurls a grenade towards Quicksilver, that releases some gas. Quicksilver begins to cough repeatedly, before an Orchis agent smacks him on the back of his head with their gun. 'We have the “broken arrow” and one injured. We're exfiltrating now, Captain Krakoa' an agent reports as several of them are seen in a jeep, towing what seems to be a missile head, and driving towards a nearby aircraft.'I don't want to fight you, Monet!' Fred Dukes the Blob shouts at Monet St. Croix who is in her Penance form, crouched before him, ready to strike, while the Blob raises his fists in the air above his head. 'I do!' Captain Krakoa calls out as he runs forward and slams his helmet-covered head into Monet, knocking her backwards towards a fire. Captain Krakoa turns to the Blob and points at Monet. 'You see them, Blob? Penance, Rogue, Psylocke...they're all traitors to their species' Captain Krakoa declares, before calling out to Richard Gill a.k.a. Wildside, instructing him to finish Penance off. 'With pleasure' the psychotic mutant grins as he lunges at Monet, keeping her on the ground, until the Blob slams his foot into the ground and shouts 'You should be fighting alongside us!' The force of his foot on the ground creates a shockwave that knocks Wildside away from Penance. 'Hey, Captain Corsage – guess who has a pouch filled with DDT and -' Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool begins as he opens fire on Captain Krakoa. 'Shut up, clown' Captain Krakoa responds calmly as he fires a Krakoan weapon at Deadpool, which releases a vine that wraps around Deadpool and sends him falling to the ground.The X-Men's battlesuit isn't the only thing that had been stolen. Their jet, the Thunderbird, has been flying the terrorist M.L.F. group all over the world. That is the point, of course. A gravity field beams down from the Thunderbird jet and surrounds Captain Krakoa, the Blob, Wildside, Andreas and his sister, Andrea, and lifts them up into the air. 'We have what we came for. But you mutants know this: Krakoa fell because it rotted from within. Weak mutants killed it'. He suggests to them that if they want to join the liberation, next time, they swear fealty to Captain Krakoa. At that moment, the Black Widow appears in an old S.H.I.E.L.D. craft and flies after the Mutant Liberation Front. Standing on the Thunderbird's hatch, Andreas remarks 'I hate that woman' to which Andrea tells him that he hates all women. They clasp hands and fire energy blasts towards the old S.H.I.E.L.D. vessel. 'Present company excepted, of course, Andrea' Andreas states, as the Black Widow's vessel explodes and crashes towards the ground.Before the vessel crashes, the Black Widow ejects herself and parachutes to safety, dropping down near where Cap, Deadpool and Quicksilver have gathered. Cap turns to Deadpool and instructs him to track the X-Men's stolen jet via satellite. 'Already on it' Deadpool responds, while a drowsy Quicksilver claims that it isn't his fault. 'They gassed me' he explains. 'I promised no jokes – but Pietro is making this difficult' Deadpool remarks. Everyone turns as a voice calls out 'I think I found someone who can tell us where they're going'. It's Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke, who has captured one of the Orchis agents and has pinned him up against some rubble, she holds two blades towards his neck and suggests to him that he speak, or else she will open up his carotids. 'Sure, I'll talk... HUMANITY FIRST' the Orchis agent shouts as he bites down on a pill that he was hiding in his mouth – white foam appears and he collapses to the ground.'Cyanide' the Black Widow remarks. 'Yes' Kwannon tells her. 'I thought you were a telepath, Kwannon?' the Black Widow responds. 'I thought you were a pilot, Natasha?' Kwannon answers, glancing back at the flaming wreckage. Monet crouches beside the Orchis agent and reports that he has a sophisticated psi-blocker in his head, before Cap suggests they get back to base. 'We need to regroup... and maybe rethink' he suggests.Later, on Ellis Island, the home of Steve Rogers' reconstituted Unity Squad. In one of the rooms, Steve sits shirtless as the Black Widow examines Cap's broken arm, now encased in one of Bucky's old cybernetic arms. Deadpool tends to the arm also as the Black Widow tells Cap that she doesn't want to know where he managed to get one of Bucky's old arms. Deadpool tells Cap that the Super-Soldier Serum in his system will heal him fast, but that the frame of the robotic arm will keep him in the fight. Cap stands up and puts his broken arm through the straps on the back of his shield. He reports that he has full range of movement. 'Let's see how this shield flies -' Cap remarks as he hurls his shield across the room, it bounces off several beams, then returns to him – he catches it with his broken arm protected by the robotic frame. 'Right as rain' Cap declares, before Rogue enters the room, flanked by Monet, Kwannon and Quicksilver. 'You look like you have something on your mind' Cap points out.'Ah do, Cap' Rogue responds, before telling him that this will be a hard conversation to have – and they don't want to have it lightly. 'This is taking to long' Quicksilver scowls, before informing Cap that they don't think he should leave this team. 'Excuse me?' Cap asks, surprised. 'Yeah...excuse you' the Black Widow frowns. Rogue then announces that she is taking over the Unity Squad. 'We want you around... but positioning you as the tip of the spear is... a mistake' Rogue points out. 'Ha! You can't be serious!' the Black Widow exclaims. As Cap pulls a shirt on Kwannon explains that so many mutants are already dead or missing, so if Captain Krakoa kills an Avenger, the world won't hesitate to fall in line behind Orchis. 'And if whoever is beyond that mask kills Captain America -' Quicksilver begins, before Monet cuts him off: '- we won't just be fighting Orchis, the Sentinels and the rest, we'll be fighting everyone' she states. Quicksilver frowns then pinches the bride of his nose: 'I wish you wouldn't interrupt me, Monet' he tells her.Steve pulls a cap down on his head and tells the mutants that he appreciates their concern, recalling the same arguments when he deployed to Europe to fight the Nazis. “What if Captain America should fall?” he quotes. He packs his shield into a backpack and announces that the answer is the same today as it was before he went into the ice: 'If I do my job right, if Captain America falls, then someone else is inspired to rise to the occasion'. He then excuses himself, reporting that he has a rendezvous with a contact about opening a new front in the war on Orchis.'People think I'm funny. But you mutants are the real crack-ups. All you do is lose' Deadpool remarks as he sits at a table cleaning some weapons. Rogue tells Wade that she isn't in the mood for his jokes. 'Who's joking?' Wade asks. 'I haven't had time to change my underwear since you guys last lost a war' Deadpool claims. 'There was the first Mutant Massacre, there was this new one that was a frame job, several Infernos, and I don't even want to know what “Decimation” was, but it sounds bad' Deadpool announces, before asking them how they react to Cap being injured – by chasing away the one guy you always bet on – the one guy who neveer loses, even when folks around him do. 'Not a smart play. I'm Team Cap' Deadpool announces as he clicks some ammunition into place in a gun. He then tells the mutants that when the chips are down, they can't start making fearful decisions. 'Now... what the hell does Orchis want to a U.S. military nuclear weapon for?' Deadpool asks.Meanwhile, aboard The Bloom, Orchis' orbital planetary defense platform. A Stark Sentinel stands on the outside of the Blooms, adding to the station's defenses, while, inside, Dr. Stasis enters the conference room, where several monitors depict newspaper coverage of the stolen nuclear weapon. 'Did I miss a meeting?' Dr. Stasis asks M.O.D.O.K., adding that Captain Krakoa is supposed to be whipping up anti-mutant sentiment so they can flip the last swithes and go home. M.O.D.O.K. suggests to Dr. Stasis that their man is just improvising a bit. 'Look at the panic it's generated! And it's all at the mutants' feet' M.O.D.O.K. notes. 'I think we both know when we brought that soldier out of “retirement” that he might have a difficult time following orders' the floating head adds. M.O.D.O.K. then bursts into laughter and exclaims 'Omletes and eggs and so forth!' Dr. Stasis frowns and decides that it wouldn't be the end of the world if Captain Krakoa nuked an American city, but that it might make Orchs look weak for not having stopped him. 'I just hope it's not a city I enjoy' he adds, before wondering if they need Cincinnati.Back on Earth, inside a decommissioned U.S. military base located at an undisclosed location. The base is in ruin, but part of it liveable, as the new Mutant Liberation Front are using this as their base of operations. The team sit around a table and Andrea looks at the food in front of her: 'Surely we must be able to do something else for food? These “meals ready to eat” are quite the opposite in fact' she declares. Andreas makes a disgusted face and agrees with his sister. 'But I suppose taste, like beauty is...' Andreas begins as he looks over to the end of the table where the Blob is devouring the food. Captain Krakoa stands up and slams his fists down onto the table as he instructs everyone to wash up and get ready to hit the hay. 'Lights out in an hour. We have big days coming up. I won't tolerate a force that is not ready to fight. If we fail to prepare...' he begins. '...we prepare to fail' Andrea smiles as she looks up at Captain Krakoa. 'Exactly' Captain Krakoa agrees as he smiles under his mask.Shortly, the Blob lays propped up on several mattresses, snoring loudly. 'Kill me' Wildside complains as he lays on a bed nearby within the bunker, tissues stuffed in his ears in an attempt to block out the Blob's snoring. Captain Krakoa walks towards the showers which are through a door at the end of the bunker. 'Excuse me, Captain – but my sister is in there' the shirtless Andreas remarks, looking up from his book as he sits on his bed and watches the Captain. 'Uh-huh' Captain Krakoa smiles as he walks past the shocked Andreas.Steam rises in the showers and Andrea realizes she is no longer alone. 'You didn't seem like the type to fraternize with the troops, Herr Captain' she utters, glancing back from where she stands under a shower. Captain Krakoa suddenly removes his helmet. 'Oh. It's you' Andrea remarks as she looks upon the Captain's face. The Kraokan armor suddenly drops to the shower floor, leaving Captain Krakoa naked as he tells Andrea 'Yes, it's me...and if you utter my name to anyone, even the others in our squad...then my next embrace won't be so gentle' Captain Krakoa responds as he grabs Andrea around her neck and one of her wrists. They lock lips, while outside the shower, back in the bunker, Andreas looks very unhappy as he folds his arms and scowls, lying down on his bed.At that moment, several states away, where a very different meeting of the minds is underway on the rooftop of the Daily Bugle in Manhattan. The rain pours down as Ben Urich stands under an umbrella, and turns to the rooftop access door as Steve Rogers appears. Ben admits that he was surprised to hear from the Captain, and Cap thanks Ben for his time, adding that he has long been an admirer of his writing. 'I always have time for a former corroborating witness...on one of my most famous exposes' Ben adds as he recalls an incident involving Daredevil and the mercenary called Nuke. They shake hands as Ben reminds Cap that he helped him take down the Kingpin. 'Fat load of good that did this city in the end. But...if you're knocking on my door... then the good guys must be even more desperate than I thought' Ben decides. 'The truth matters' Cap responds. 'I sure hope so' Ben replies as he looks up to the sky.Cap tells Ben that this is not Cyclops running around as Captain Krakoa. He adds that the true identity of Captain Krakoa is important, but that it needs to lead them to the people pulling the strings. 'Orchis' Ben realizes. Ben tells Cap that he needs evidence, especially if they are going to run a piece about an organization that is filling S.H.I.E.L.D.'s shoes and has a higher approval rating than any of the current presidential candidates. Ben adds that brute force is not getting them out of this. 'Cyclops told me the truth, and his people paid a price. I owe it to him to try to write the truuth of this so-called Mutant Massacre on Krakoa' Ben announces.Captain America reminds Ben that Orchis left no human witnesses, to which Ben replies 'Maybe. Rumor has it there were survivors. I even hear that the mutants are sitting on a human witness from the Hellfire Gala this year'. Cap turns and leaps off the edge of the Daily Bugle rooftop. 'Interesting. I'll do some digging' he calls out. 'Good luck, Captain. We're going to need it...' Ben calls out. 'There's a pit in my stomach. I hope I'm wrong...but something tells me the Mutant Massacre was only the beginning of the carnage' Ben adds.Meanwhile, at the Empire State University, in the dead of night, Orchis agents go about setting up the stolen nuclear device at a science fair within the university sponsored by Orchis....


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The Arrogants
Ellis Island, headquarters of the Avengers Unity Squad. Several pumpkins have been carved in the likeness of villains from the organization known as Orchis. The pumpkins then explode as gunfire blasts them apart. 'Hmmm. You sure you're not peeking now?' Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool asks as he lies on his stomach next to Natasha Romanoff the Black Widow, who crouches beside him, blindfolded and holding the weapon which destroyed the pumpkins. 'Not since I put on the blindfold' Natasha replies. 'Nothing sexier than a woman with a blindfold and a sniper rifle' Deadpool adds, to which the Black Widow tells him to stop talking. Nearby, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver tells Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke that they made a mistake asking Captain America to come of the front lines. 'Imagine whoever is running around dressed as Captain Krakoa kills him – we won't just be fighting Orchis, we'll be fighting everyone!' Kwannon points out. Suddenly, Rogue races over to her teammates and informs them that Steve is in trouble, that he sent another distress code. 'Catch up with me as fast as you can!'A moment later: “Catch up with you?” Quicksilver asks, unimpressed as he speeds across the water, underneath Rogue who flies above him. The others are in a Quinjet, flying behind Rogue. 'Ah didn't know this was a race, Quicksilver. Don't let me slow you down' Rogue responds, before Quicksilver announces that he has eyes on Cap – and this is worse than he thought.Indeed, at Central Park, New York City, at the base of the Treehouse, the former headquarters of Krakoa's X-Men, which has been destroyed, Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America stands and addresses a large gathering of people. Humans like their symbolism. He has decided to call this press conference at the burned out former home of the X-Men. An Orchis base has been stationed nearby – and there is only one man who can destroy it by speaking his mind. Captain America smiles as he introduces himself – not that he needs much of an introduction. He admits that he has just done something which he has always told his fellow Avengers would get them kicked off the team: he sent a distress signal to make them think he was in mortal danger. At that moment, Quicksilver, Rogue, Deadpool, the Black Widow, Kwannon and Monet St. Croix appear behind Cap, as he explains that he did it for a good reason, as he wanted everyone to meet the heroes who are willing to rush headfirst into danger to save him. 'You'll notice a lot of mutants among this iteration of the Unity Squad' Cap points out.'The mutants attacked us!' a man in the crowd shouts. Daily Bugle owner Ben Urich is amongst the crowd, and glances at the other man, while Cap tells him that it does seem like that, before reminding everyone that in this country, they have a presumption of innocence. 'No one has been convicted in a court of law for the attacks at the Hellfire Gala or in Washington, DC' Cap states. He adds that he doesn't know who is currently wearing the stolen armor of Captain Krakoa, but that it is not Cyclops, and he doesn't think it is a mutant at all. Suddenly, someone throws their malt drink at Captain America. 'I'll teach you to waste food!' Deadpool calls out, waving a fist at the crowd. Cap frowns and tells Deadpool to stay. Cap doesn't comment about the malted drink, and continues: 'As I was saying, I think divisions in this country are being sowed by those who will benefit by fracturing us'.Captain America declares that his America celebrated independence, not just as a country, but as individuals as well. 'In this country, we are all promised life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The chance to be the person we were born to be. I didn't grow up afraid of our differences' he states.At Orchis Headquarters, M.O.D.O.K. frowns as he, Feilong and Dr. Stasis watch the news coverage of Captain America's speech. Moira MacTaggert can be seen on the other side of the room. 'This %$&% man is out there just killing us!' Feilong exclaims. 'What about our guy? Where is he, Dr. Stasis?' Feilong demands. Dr. Stasis reveals that Captain Krakoa is a little off-script at the moment. 'He's swiped a nuclear bomb...it's all a bit of a disaster!' Dr. Stasis responds, suggesting that they can clean it up, that they need a big trial – Cyclops or Xavier.Captain America tells the crowd that he volunteered to fight for this country when they were attacked by an axis of ethnostrates. 'You might be surprised, then, that I was a believer in Krakoa' he reveals. 'Back when I first went to war -' Cap starts to say, while touching the American flag nearby, before an elderly man calls out 'The muties ain't even American, man. They turned their back on America. You look in the mirror lately? You've got a big “A” on your head'. Cap frowns at the old man, then admits that he was unhappy that his mutant friends felt that their health and safety couldn't be guaranteed in this country. 'That they needed something more than America, well...that was a shame'.Captain America announces that he is loyal to the dream, and that America needs to hear the truth in order to be better. 'That truth is that the American dream isn't the promise it should be because fear is being weaponized'. Captain America turns to an elderly man and states that Americans shouldn't be afraid of different races, and as he turns to a woman he adds that Americans don't need  tobe afraid of the poor and addicted. A middle-aged man frowns as Captain America continues, stating that Americans shouldn't be afraid of what you are reading. 'Americans shouldn't be afraid of what you're wearing' he adds, while a boy in a wheelchair smiles. Someone in punk attire smiles as Captain America remarks that Americans shouldn't be afraid of differences, political or otherwise. A blonde woman scowls as Captain America tells the crows that Americans shouldn't be afraid of how someone else lives – or someone else loves. He adds that he thinks they should always have some healthy skepticism for folks who ask you to be afraid of the person standing next to you. 'Always ask why' Cap declares, while Ben Urich smiles as he takes some notes.Someone people in the crowd begin cheering, as Captain America announces that this brings him to mutants – his teammates and his friends. He admits that he is skeptical of the official story, and is very concerned about Orchis, who are being less than honest. 'And that's my truth' Captain America concludes. 'Ugh. I love this guy' Kwannon remarks to Monet, adding that she hopes he leads an X-Men team next. 'He already is' Monet responds. An elderly woman approaches Captain America and tells him that was a very nice speech. 'I'm sorry I threw my malt at you, but I've always hated the X-Men' the old woman admits, before asking Captain America if she can give him dry cleaning money. Captain America tells the old woman that there is no need to apologize, that he understands and he doesn't want her monet.Ben Urich approaches Cap and tells him he made a nice speech. 'I figure it'll put a bee in some bonnets' he adds. 'Good, Mr. Urich' Captain America responds, before informing him that he has a meeting later that might be of interest to him, if he is planning on working late tonight. Cap then turns to Rogue and informs her that he needs a favour. He asks her to get word to the X-Men that they understand there was a human witness to the events of the massacre at the gala, someone who can refute the story that Orchis is telling. 'I'd like to introduce that witness to Ben Urich of the Daily Bugle' Cap reveals. Rogue tells Steve that she will never be able  to thank him for what he just did for mutantkind, before explaining that she wasn't at the gala when the X-Men escaped. 'Ah dunno if -' Rogue begins, to which Cap points out that if the X-Men trust him then they need to share the witness – for all of their sakes. 'Of course. Ah'm on it, Cap' Rogue replies as she takes flight.Monet turns to Cap and informs him that she and Quicksilver have a lead to follow up on. 'What? We do?' Quicksilver asks, confused. Cap gives Monet the thumbs up and tells her that finding the new MLF is the highest priority, and asks her to stay in touch. Quicksilver carries Monet and speeds ahead. Monet tells him to go to Washington, DC, to the mall near K Street. 'You could've simply asked me to bring you here' Quicksilver responds, to which Monet grabs his hand supporting her shoulders, and moves it down to her lower back. 'Oh' Quicksilver utter,s wide-eyed and blushing. They come to a stop, and Quicksilver sees they are at a perfumery. 'You didn't just comandeer me to take you shopping, did you?' Pietro asks. 'You're not fast in any way that counts, are you?' Monet responds. Quicksilver begins waving a finger in Monet's face: 'See here, woman. I will suffer no more of your taunts' he declares. 'Shh, Pietro...just give into my plan' Monet responds as she puts a finger to his lips.Quicksilver frowns as Monet tells him that if he wants to run around a lot and accomplish very little then he may go, but if he is staying, then he can do as she tells him. 'Now go disguise as both' she instructs him. 'Watch your tongue' Pietro responds as he speeds away and then returns with two long trench coats, a wide-brimmed hat for Monet and sunglasses for both of them. 'Good boy' Monet tells Pietro as they enter a department store. Monet reveals that when they fought Fenris, she smelled something she hadn't smelled in years – a perfume that her father bought her mother. 'This row of stores caters to royalty and diplomats. My parents were both' Monet remarks. 'I trust they were as infuriating as you too?' Pietro asks. 'You should be so lucky as to find out' Monet replies, before she looks concerned, and remarks that she has miscalculated. 'Do tell' Pietro asks. 'Fenris is here now!' Monet shouts as a blast of plasma energy is aimed towards her, and destroys her hat.'I told you we shouldn't have returned, Andrea. Where there are two, there are more' Andreas von Strucker tells his twin sister, Andrea. But Andrea tells her brother to shush. 'The only thing I see of importance – is the load-bearing column!' Andrea exclaims as, holding her brother's hand, she fires a plasma burst which strikes the load-bearing column. 'I've got the column!' Monet calls out as she positions herself in the middle of the broken column, using her incredible strength to keep the roof above from collapsing in, she then instructs Quicksilver to get everyone out of the building. 'So – what gave us away?' Andreas grins. 'The perfume' Monet retorts. 'Of course. It is decadent' Andrea remarks. 'You Von Struckers are betraying your own kind!' Quicksilver calls out as he speeds past them and knocks them both into a rack of clothes. 'And, Monet, you may join me in the physical rebuke of these zealots – I've found a construction site a few miles away and will begin making the necessary repairs' Quicksilver declares as he speeds back wearing a hard-hat and a yellow construction worker's vest. With some tools, he begins repairing the column.Monet walks casually towards the Fenris twins and cracks her knuckles as she remarks that she doesn't care for violence, but that she is going to make an exception for the two of them. 'Stay back!' Andreas warns Monet before Andrea blasts her – but Monet holds her ground. 'No more hand-holding!' Quicksilver calls out as he speeds towards the twins and comes between them, separating their hands. 'You two deserve each other' Quicksilver adds. Monet begins slapping Andrea and asks 'Who is he? WHO IS CAPTAIN KRAKOA?' she shouts. 'You bwoke my node!' Andrea complains, looking up at Monet as blood trickles down her face. 'I'll do worse than that' Monet warns Andrea.'Where is Captain Krakoa? Where is the bomb?' Quicksilver shouts as he slams Andreas to the ground. 'Get off!' Andreas responds. 'How pathetic' Quicksilver mutters as he and Monet stand over the Fenris twins. Monet informs Quicksilver that the twins have been trained to resist telepathic interrogation. 'Talk. Or I send Quicksilver to fetch Psylocke' Monet warns them. 'H-he'll kill us' Andrea gasps. 'Let me lead the dance' Pietro suggests to Monet. 'No, we're just -' Monet begins, before she notices the column is giving way, and flies over, placing herself in between the broken column once more. 'Dammit. I have it again' Monet announces. Quicksilver offers to clear the building, and as the Fenris twins make their exit, Quicksilver suggests that they can catch up to them. 'You're a sloppy construction worker, Quicksilver' Monet declares, before asking him if he is going to help her. 'Not yet. Not until they're a bit further away, I think' Quicksilver smiles.Quicksilver then crouches beside Monet, who realizes that Quicksilver planted his Avengers I.D. card on one of the twins and then kicked the bricks out.'I put mine on the brother...and I put yours on her' Quicksilver reveals. 'Watch your hands' Monet whispers in Quicksilver's ear before Quicksilver wraps an arm around Monet, and kisses her. 'You did good, Quicksilver' Monet admits as she slaps Quicksilver. 'I'm always good, M' Quicksilver responds. A moment later, Quicksilver picks Monet up and speeds away, as Monet tells him to get back to Ellis Island before Fenris discovers what they have done. 'And watch your hands' she adds.Meanwhile, at the office of the Daily Bugle, Steve Rogers arrives and greets Ben Urich, before reporting that he has arranged a meeting with the witness whom the X-Men are protecting. 'That's great. I'll really think about my questions, and I'd like to schedule that interview soon' Ben responds. Cap tells Ben that he is luck, and admits that even he doesn't know the identity of the X-Men's witness, but that the good news is, the X-Men's witness agreed to meet him if he was here, too. Both men turn as a third figure enters the room: 'Captain Rogers, Mr. Urich...' the new arrival calls out. 'Oh, oh my god' Ben utters as a large shadow looms over him. 'I couldn't help but overhear your chat, and since I'm risking life and limb by going on the record, we should be sure that every detail is one hundred percent truthful. So I would like to correct one misunderstanding from the beginning' the mystery human announces. He grins as he steps forward. 'The X-Men are not protecting me... it is I, Wilson Fisk, who is protecting the X-Men' announces the Kingpin of Crime.


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Empire State University, where a science fair is underway. Doctor Stasis of Orchis is presenting a lecture to aspiring scientists. He tells them that he was grateful to meet with them all in their graduate program, and hopes that they will join him tomorrow at his seminar for the entire campus. 'And if there are any thoughtful questions, I might entertain -' Doctor Stasis begins, when suddenly, a voice calls out 'You were at the Hellfire Gala the night of the “mutant massacre,” were you not, Doctor Stasis?' This catches the diabolical Doctor Stasis off-guard, and he replies 'Um. I meant about my genetics lecture -' to which the voice calls out 'You've said that, quote, “the humans were all dead by the time Orchis arrived.” Do you want to amend that statement now?' the mystery man asks. Doctor Stasis narrows his eyes: '... who, may I ask, wants to know?' he snarls.Several students in the lecture room turn in shock as the mystery voice identifies themselves as Ben Urich. 'I'm a reporter' he announces. Doctor Stasis then steps down from the platform and excuses himself from the room, announcing that he must prepare for a seminar. Ben Urich rushes after Stasis, informing Doctor Stasis that a witness to the events of the massacre has come forward. 'You can't seriously take a mutant's word -' Doctor Stasis begins, trying to ignore Ben. 'The witness is a human' Ben calls out, causing Doctor Stasis to stop in his tracks. He turns to Ben and grits his teeth as he warns Ben to be careful about his clickbait. 'You may catch more than you bargained for'. Doctor Stasis then races out of the building, down to a waiting limo. 'Gotcha, weird beard. You can read the story in tomorrow's Bugle!' Ben calls back.Meanwhile, at Camp Lehigh, the base of the Mutant Liberation Front, where the mysterious Captain Krakoa tells his team – Andreas and Andrea von Strucker, Richard Gill a.k.a. Wildside and Fred Dukes the Blob – that they have their orders. 'If I don't rendezvous with you, it's because I was killed taking out Orchis' space station' he announces, before telling the mutants that it has been an honor serving with them all. 'Thank you, Cyclops' the Blob smiles, shaking Captain Krakoa's hand. 'Of course, Blob. You're a good soldier' Captain Krakoa responds, not correcting Blob for addressing him as Cyclops.Captain Krakoa then takes flight, and answers a call from Doctor Stasis, who appears via hologram. 'Thank you for taking my call' Doctor Stasis begins. 'Been busy' Captain Krakoa frowns, before Doctor stasis asks him what he needs a nuke for. 'Insurance' Captain Krakoa responds. 'Ah, I see. You think you don't need Orchis? Just so you know...a reporter asked me questions. About you, about your identity. I know you wanted complete anonymity, but perhaps someone you trusted talked?' Doctor Stasis asks, before revealing that the reporter's name is Ben Urich. 'Should you decide calling on him is in our mutual best interest' he adds, before ending the communication. 'Dammit, Andrea' Captain Krakoa mutters.Elsewhere, in rural Virginia, a disused military base slumbers in a blanket of razor wire. Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver reconnoiters it three times before his teammates leap from their plane. 'Lemme guess, you already took them all down?' Monet St. Croix aka Penance smiles as she drops down beside Quicksilver, who smiles back at her and claims that he considered it, but that he knew she would never be quiet about it. 'Maybe don't ruin the view from up here while running that mouth' Monet tells Quicksilver. Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. the Black Widow drops down to the ground with the aid of a parachute and reports that she is getting a read on the Avengers I.D. cards that Quicksilver and Monet hid on the Fenris Twins. 'This place?' Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America asks as he drops to the ground with a parachute. Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke lands at his side, while Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool crashes into the high fence surrounding the facility. Deadpool turns to Captain America and asks him if he is good, to which Cap replies that he is, and informs his Unity Squad teammates that he was here a long time ago. 'I'm not surprised – it's old as $#%&. Just like you' Deadpool remarks.Inside a bunker, Wildside sniffs the air before telling his teammates to look alive, as they have company. The Blob looks over from where he is sitting on his bed, while Andrea sits on her bed, brushing her hair, and Andreas is busing combing his hair, can of hairspray at the ready. 'Surender, Wildside' the Black Widow utters as she appears in the shadows behind him, and puts a gun to his head. '$#%&' Wildside mutters, before he turns to the Black Widow and grins, revealing that his mutant gift lets him crack open her brain and pull out the worst suffering. And he does so, causing the Black Widow to burst into laughter as images memories flood her mind – the Red Room, murders, and Yelena Belova to name a few. But this doesn't trouble the Black Widow for long, as she turns back to Wildside: 'Cute trick' she tells him before shooting him. He falls backwards, and raises his middle finger to the Black Widow as he claims 'Usually that works'.Monet appears and stands on Wildside's chest: 'Where's the nuke?' she asks him. 'Go to hell!' Wildside responds, before spitting at Monet. This does not impress the glamorous Monet, who warns him that she is going to pry the info from his mind, before Kwannon steps forward: 'Mind if I cut in?' she asks as she shoves a psi-blade into Wildside's head. Wildside begins to drool, before Kwannon retracts her psi-blade and reports that Wildside knows nothing. Suddenly, the Blob leaps towards Monet and Psylocke, and tells him that they expected better of the two of them. 'Stop!' Captain America calls out as comes between Blob and Monet and Kwannon, blocking the Blob's fall with his shield. Captain America tells the Blob that his teammates refer to him as a reasonable man, a man who is hurting and fighting a righteous war with the wrong soldiers. 'If that's true – then prove it – by standing down' Captain America suggests.'I got nothing to prove to the likes of you!' the Blob responds as he slams his fists into Cap's shield, only to be shunted backwards, while Captain America informs the Blob that the man in the Krakoan battlesuit is not Cyclops. Rogue drops down beside Captain America and, calling the Blob by his real name, she tells him that she knows they have all been through the ringer, but she needs him to trust the Unity Squad. Rogue then screams as a blast of energy courtesy of the Fenris Twins knocks her backwards. 'I don't think so, Rogue' the Blob remarks. 'I don't know how they found us -' Andreas begins, '- and I don't care. Let's kill some filth!' Andrea grins as she holds her brother's hand and fires another blast, this time towards Monet, who swiftly ducks and rolls to avoid the blast. 'You can't dodge us forever!' Andreas shouts. 'I just wanted your eyes on me' Monet responds, while Quicksilver speeds over to her and announces that he thinks it is time that the Fenris Twins were disarmed. 'Oh - $#%&!' the Fenris Twins utter, wide-eyed, as Kwannon drops down from above and severs their hands with two thin blades. The Fenris Twins scream as they are separated and blood sprays everywhere.The Fenris Twins fall to the ground, each of them looking on in horror at the severed limbs. Kwannon stands above them while Quicksilver asks her if she can telepathically cut off their ability to feel pain, while he holds several rolls of bandages in his arms. 'I could, yes' Kwannon confirms. Deadpool picks up the Fenris Twins severed hands and quotes a phone call that Captain America made to him: “Wade, it's me, Steve, I know it went to hell the last time you volunteered, but I need you back on the Unity Squad...there's always a job that only you can do. Let's find out what it is together”. As Quicksilver races around the Fenris Twins, wrapping their entire bodies in bandages, Deadpool tosses the two severed hands into a trash can nearby.The Blob turns to Rogue and tells her that whoever Captain Krakoa is, he said that the nuke was for Dr. Stasis, and that he is on his way to deploy it against Orchis' space station. 'Wait! Bargain-Bin Sinister is giving some kidn of speech at Empire State University later! He wouldn't, would he?' Rogue exclaims. Captain America announces that he knows who Captain Krakoa is, and that they are in the wrong place. He instructs Rogue and Quicksilver to get to the Empire State University now, while the rest of the team are to come with him. He then tells the Blob that they will discuss these crimes later, before suggesting they take the X-Men's jet, as there are two emergencies in New York. Once inside the jet, Cap instructs the Black Widow to call in a medevac for Fenris and to tell the FBI that Camp Lehigh has been compromised by terrorists.A moment later, 'We racing'?' Rogue as asks she flies alongside Quicksilver. 'Not on your best day, Sugah' Quicksilver jokes. They arrive at the university, and find the lecture hall where Dr. Stasis is delivering his speech. 'And so, the telescope will, uh...excuse me. This room just became a lot more dangerous' Dr.. Stasis remarks as he looks over to Rogue and Quicksilver. 'I don't know what you two are doing here, but -' he begins, before Rogue instructs Quicksilver to find the bomb. Quicksilver begins speeding through the lecture hall, eventually stopping at the stage Dr. Stasis stands on, where he hits a panel on the stage, causing a platform to rise up from beneath the stage, revealing the bomb. 'Look at that. It was under the stage' Quicksilver calls out. 'Well, this is unfortunate news!' a wide-eyed Dr. Stasis exclaims. The civilians in the lecture hall begin to panic and start to flee the hall, as does Dr. Stasis after Rogue tells him that she guesses he didn't approve of this part of Captain Krakoa's plan. 'I have no idea what you're talking about!' Dr. Stasis calls back.Rogue turns to Quicksilver and suggests they get this bomb out of the city, but Quicksilver warns her that it is booby-trapped. He radios Captain America and reports that they have located the device, but that they need Captain Krakoa on-site to safely disarm it.Meanwhile, at the Daily Bugle, a newspaper which has been making all the right people look bad for decades, Ben Urich has another story that will be felt in the corridors of power in every country on the globe. Ben is busy reading a proof of the next edition of the newspaper, when suddenly, Captain Krakoa bursts into his office. 'You're an old problem that nobody has fixed yet. That printer's proof you're holding will never be published' Captain Krakoa exclaims. Captain Krakoa then grabs Ben by his neck and tells him that this is a shame, as he was not without talent. Ben struggles for breath, but an instant later, Captain America drops through a window, slamming his shield into Captain Krakoa and knocking him away from Ben. 'I know how good your hearing is, even without that suit' Captain America begins, explaining that he had Monet throw him once they crossed the Hudson River. He continues to push against Captain Krakoa, slamming him through several walls and out the window on the other side of the building. 'This is your only chance – stand down!' Captain America declares, while Ben sits up and rubs his neck as he regains his breath.'AND TELL ME HOW TO DISARM THAT BOMB' Captain America shouts as he lands on Captain Krakoa, who slams into the sidewalk at the bottom of the Daily Bugle building. 'Not even your pet telepaths could pry that information from me. You'll just have to poke at it' Captain Krakoa responds as he pushes past Captain America and takes flight. Captain America clings to his enemy's leg and calls out 'Damn you!' before Captain Krakoa kicks him off. 'What a disgrace. Killing you would be a mercy I don't intend to give this country' Captain Krakoa declares, as Captain America falls downwards, landing on the large Daily Bugle sign that sits atop the building. 'Don't you dare!' Captain America calls back. 'You don't get to pass judgment over me or my countrymen. You're a traitor!' Captain America exclaims as he tosses his shield towards Captain Krakoa, who drops back down onto the rooftop. Monet, Kwannon, Deadpool and Black Widow arrive and stand ready at Captain America's side, while Captain Krakoa grabs Captain America's shield.Captain Krakoa declares that he is no relitigating the past, and boasts that he is going to smash what doesn't work and reforge this broken world. He then hurls Captain America's shield, which first slams into the Black Widow's head, then smacks against the back of Monet's knees, before rebounding into Kwannon's stomach, sending all three women to the floor. 'Oh no. Dammit' Deadpool mumbles. Captain Krakoa announces that before this world can heal, the rot must be cut out and then their wounds cauterized by fire. 'Please tell me this isn't him!' Deadpool utters as he opens fire, shooting two pistols at Captain Krakoa. 'Hello again, Wade. I thought you were a soldier with a decent head on your shoulders, but here you are following Rogers again' Captain Krakoa remarks as he hurls the shield towards Deadpool – which pins Deadpool to a wall, and severs his torso from his legs. 'Dammit. B. R. B' Deadpool jokes as he slides down the wall while his innards fall out onto Captain America's shield.'I didn't want to believe it. How – are – YOU ALIVE?' Captain America shouts as he begins punching Captain Krakoa's helmet over and over again – until it finally shatters. 'Nice hands, Steve. Yeah... here I am. Hale and hearty. Your Hydra-raised counterpart. Steve Rogers. And what can I say? My friend missed me'. Captain Krakoa raises his hand, connected to Krakoan weaponry, and reminds Captain America 'The ethnostate of Krakoa brought you back after your recent demise' and boasts that humanity resurrected him to stop Captain America from helping them, before opening fire at close range, as energy rips across Captain America....


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(X weeks ago)'So, Steve -' Dr. Stasis begins as he stands in front of several monitors depicting Captain Krakoa, Wolverine, Storm, Sunspot and Genesis. 'Call me Grant Rogers. The other guy has tainted our first name' the alternate Steve Rogers responds as he looks up at the monitors. 'Very well, Grant. While you've been gone, it's essentially been “Mutie Gras” - a nonstop party on Earth. And if you don't put their foot down -' Dr. Stasis begins, to which Grant Rogers stands up and tells Dr. Stasis to stop talking. 'I'm in. but I'll do it my way...and I'll do it in their uniform!' the psychopath exclaims as he motions to the image on the monitor depicting Captain Krakoa.(Now)Steven Grant Rogers, the dark reflection of this world's Captain America created by the Red Skull and resurrected by Selene at the instruction of Dr. Stasis, stands triumphant on the roof of the Daily Bugle building. He has successfully assassinated the character of Captain Krakoa and is about to murder Captain America and Ben Urich. 'you're a weak old man, Steve. This world won't miss you' Grant Rogers frowns as he holds a Krakoan weapon towards the unmoving Captain America. Suddenly, Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool bites down on Grant Rogers' ankle, causing him to stumble and as he fires the weapon, Deadpool slides between Captain America and the blast. But Grant Rogers regains his footing, and aims his weapon again. 'You were a good soldier, Wade Wilson. A shame I have to do this' Grant Rogers announces – before Kwannon a.k.a. Psylocke drops down and uses a blade to slice the Krakoan weapon apart.Kwannon telepathically tells the other Avengers Unity Squad members that their foe will be impossible to defeat in the Captain Krakoa uniform – so it hasto go. 'You ladies wait your turn' Grant Rogers snarls as he grabs Kwannon and hurls her towards Natasha Romanoff the Black Widow, both women who are knocked off the rooftop and through the window of a nearby apartment building. 'Widow and I are out. You're up, Monet!' Kwannon calls out telepathically. Monet St. Croix appears behind Grant Rogers. 'On it!' she responds as she starts to tear at his Krakoan armor, before Grant smacks his head backwards, slamming it into Monet's, causing the powerful mutant to stumble to the ground. Grant Rogers collects Captain America's shield from the wall where it has been embedded after severing Deadpool's torso from his legs. 'You mutants have all this power – and not an ounce of self-control! You deserve to die out!' Grant Rogers shouts as he raises the shield above his head, then slams it into the Monet, smashing her through the roof and into the office below.'I've got you, Deadpool!' Captain America calls out as he grabs Deadpool's torso and darts across the rooftop – but Grant Rogers is quick, and spins around and fires a blast towards his other self, which Deadpool blocks, although he receives a scorching hole in his chest as a result. 'Cap – throw me like one of your vibranium girls' Deadpool jokes. 'I'll be right behind you' Cap replies as he begins to spin around to gain momentum. 'When Captain America throws his bitey shield – all those whose chose to oppose his shield must yield!' Deadpool exclaims as Cap throws him towards the villain, and Deadpool latches onto him, and begins biting into his head. While Grant Rogers uses one hand to try and pull Deadpool away from him, Captain America grabs his own shield, which is attacked to Grant Rogers' other arm – and he twists the shield hard and fast – breaking Grant Rogers' arm, causing the alternate Captain America to cry out in pain.At that moment, Rogue, who is at the Empire State University with Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver, contacts her teammates. She apologizes for interrupting all the fun she can hear, but that the nuke that “Stevil” planted at the university is going to blow in less than a minute, and it is booby trapped. She explains that it seems to have one off button – attached to a retinal scanner. While the university scientists do their best to examine the nuclear weapon. Quicksilver speeds into view with the Black widow.'I can stop it' Grant Rogers claims as he looks on in pain. 'Then so can I' Captain America declares, before informing Roge that he is inbound. 'No! It's a trap!' Monet reports as she appears with Kwannon, who captures Grant Rogers in a psi-rope. 'Damn telepaths' Grant Rogers complains, while Kwannon explains that the retinal scanner is another trigger, designed to atomize Captain America. Monet and Kwannon then kick Grant Rogers back in unison. Cap tells Rogue  that the bomb can't detonate here, and adds that he wished there was another way. 'But you have to move it out of New York – maybe up into space?' Cap suggests, but Rogue tells him that she can't, as the International Space Station is heading this way – and she is already outbound. Cap, Kwannon, Monet and Deadpool look up to the star-filled sky, where they can see Rogue streaking across it with the nuclear weapon. Rogue announces that she is looking west, as she knows where Area 51 is. Her communication is suddenly cut off, while, watching from one of the rooms in the Daily Bugle building, the Kingpin and Ben Urich look out, and Ben tells the Kingpin that his is not the hand he wanted to hold as he died.'Somebody do something!' Deadpool exclaims. 'Maybe she'll survive -' Captain America begins, but Grant Rogers shouts 'Fat chance she'll survive' and tells Wade that this is twice he lost everything by betting on “Good Old Steve”. 'Did you ever tell Rogue how you felt, you coward?' Grant Rogers asks. 'Sleep, pig' Monet tells him as she and Kwannon slam their boots down on his face. Cap touches the communicator in his ear and announces that he needs help, as he has an Avenger down and a nuclear detonation is about to take place at Area 51. 'And – and... good luck' he sighs as Deadpool's torso suddenly vanishes – collected by Quicksilver who sped onto the scene and now races along the ground beneath Rogue who is still flying above the United States with the nuclear weapon. Quicksilver tells Deadpool to listen up, as they will have a fraction of a second to save Rogue's life by sharing his healing factor with her. 'I can't outrun the bomb after it detonates, so I'm going to get you close and pin you down, but it will be up to you to hold on'.A moment later, Rogue arrives in Area 51, and drops the nuclear weapon – which begins to explode. Rogue is torn apart, her body reduced to a skeleton, when suddenly, another skeletal hand grabs onto her, and her flesh begins to reform. Quicksilver has stopped some miles away, shielding his eyes from the nuclear explosion. The explosion rises upwards, while the flesh begins to slowly reform on Rogue and Deadpool, who remarks that he had been meaning to ask Rogue what she sees in Gambit, anyway. 'Thank you, Wade' Rogue responds as she looks over at Deadpool, who replies 'You never have to thank me'. He pauses, before asking 'Does Gambit make you thank him?'The stolen nuclear bomb has exploded, but somehow, nobody was killed – thanks to a team of Avengers and X-Men. The murderous imposter who posed as Captain Krakoa was unmasked after trying to kill the reporter trying to expose him, Ben Urich, who understands that Orchis seems to have their own resurrection protocols, and chose o bring back this dark reflection of Captain America. His court docket will refer to him by his middle name, “Grant”. People are beginning to question just who Orchis is and what they stand for. Captain America, Monet and Kwannon stand over the unmoving Grant Rogers, who lies across Ben Urich's desk. The unfortunate human witness who corroborated many of the X-Men and Avengers' storie was none other than the Kingpin of crime, Wilson Fisk, whose wife, the mutant Typhoid Mary, is still missing and presumed dead. Wilson Fisk stands with the Blob at his side while answering reporters' questions. He has not been trustworthy about many things in his career, but he is not lying about this. One of the worst men that Ben Urich knows can still tell the truth. The X-Men were framed. There will be trials. Including one for the X-Men's leader, Cyclops. The wheels of justice turn slowly – but they are in motion now.Weeks after the capture of Grant Rogers, it was hoped that justice would be done. On the day the trial ended, the heroes were reminded how justice could be perverted. 'Ah can't believe this' Rogue remarks as she stands with the rest of the Avengers Unity Squad, although she has short hair and wears one of her old costumes following her ordeal. Some people have gathered to celebrate, while others commiserate. Another ugly scene plays out in America – a country getting used to such ugly scenes. Supporters and opponents of Grant Rogers gather in front of the courthouse, and a riot has broken out.Suddenly, 'Stop! There's been enough violence!' a voice calls out. Ben Urich passes through the crowds of squabbling civilians. He will continue to write the truth. The civilians look up and sees Grant Rogers, dressed in a white suit walking down a barricade, on one side, those who support him, on the other, protesters. 'Your secret empire perseveres, sir' one of the police officers whispers to him. 'Good man'  Grant Rogers responds.'Ah wanna fly down there and -' Rogue begins as she and the others continue to keep watch from a nearby rooftop, while Deadpool suggests that they hear “Stevil” out first. Grant Rogers takes a podium, the American flag waving blowing in the wind behind him. He starts his speech by saying that he believes every human being will stand shoulder to shoulder, and that they can finally emerge from the shadow of fear cast over them by the mutants and their ilk. 'I'm not a cruel man. In my dream...the mutants are also side by side and with their own kind and they are at peace, too' he claims. As he thinks of his dream, he sees himself standing on a platform watching as members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four have been captured. They march to their fate, shackled, as guards stand over them. Andrea von Strucker snuggles up to Grant Rogers, while her brother, Andreas, stands several feet away. And the mutants are side by side – in their graves, as Kate Pryde walks across a snow-covered graveyard, the names of several mutants etched into headstones. Polaris. Penance. Psylocke. Rogue. Storm. Forge. Colossus. Domino. Synch. Angel. Emma Frost. Sunfire. Iceman.'When someone tells you who they are, believe them. The mutants told us their truth: they are different. They have their own laws...they have an entire planet too themselves in Arakko!' he exclaims, pointing to the sky. He then holds up the American flag. 'Man loves. Mutant kills' he utters. 'And what fear do the mutants have of death? It's a revolving door for them. We should not have to ask, so I'll only ask once: leave man in peace' he states. He holds the flag out in front of him and asks 'When the mutants ascended and threatened this world, poisoning our medicine – did this flag protect you? Unfortunately no'. He hangs his head, and boasts that he fought for this flag, but like his misguided counterpart, he has returned, and has changed. 'I know it's not this flag's fault. We let the Stars and Stripes down...this flag was once the symbol of a nation of men, and it is the government that let down mankind. So from now on... I SHALL BE A FLAG-SMASHER!' Grant Rogers shouts as he tears the flag apart with ease. He lets the pieces of the flag fall to the ground and raises a fist above his head and announces that from now on, he will not let any flag separate him from his fellow humans. 'Together, we stand united. It's not the color of our flags, it's the merit of our genes that makes us brothers and sisters' he calls out – when suddenly, someone throws a cup off coffee at his face.'Whoopsie daisy!' Deadpool exclaims from the rooftop, some spilled coffee around him. 'Ah reckoned you'd be angrier, Cap' Rogue remarks, turning to Cap, who tells her that he is. 'But when you get to be my age – you learn to keep your powder dry. America is the best, but most frustrating country in the world. Worth fighting for. Worth dying for...but I'll bet on me and my friends over them any day.' Cap smiles as he puts a hand out. Rogue, the Black Widow and Kwannon put their hands into the middle, too, while Deadpool stands up and wraps his hands on Rogue and Kwannon's shoulders. Quicksilver and Monet look at each other, then put their hands in the middle, too – while Monet puts her other hand on Quicksilver's ass. 'And I haven't lost yet' Captain America concludes.