This is the second part of this little mini-series. It's an interesting idea, maybe not original, but interesting. Basically, it's set up to show us some of the directions the various Marvel titles are taking in the near-future. I think we're getting some of the "behind the scenes" stuff that we wouldn't get in the regular titles. So, if this were a DVD, this would be the "Special Features" section. In the first story, which ties in to Uncanny, we're seeing Hank at the campus doing a little house-keeping. Basically he's gathering up some of his mementos, plus, I think, he's taking care of some of the information that's strewn about right now because of the Sentinel attack. Information about all the various members of the X-Men, which he wants to make sure doesn't fall, accidentally, in to the wrong hands. Plus he has to say goodbye to a lot of memories. The second story is about Illyanna, who's story is definitely not over. She contemplates getting her soul back, from Belasco, through love rather than the blood-stones. But, when she returns to her friends for support . . obviously, since the mansion is destroyed . . they're all gone. Which just leaves her with the blood-stones. I think this one may be leading in to another mini-series for her. We then see Havok, and his team . . the StarJammers, who've all been captured and are being held miles below the surface of Kr'kn, by his brother Vulcan . . the Emperor. Again, I think this may be heralding another mini-series. Next up is Forge, whom I assume everyone else thinks is dead. But his recent run-in with the whole Mutant Messiah debacle, plus the encounter with Cable, has left him obsessed with Cable's time-travel device. This one also tells the story of how Bishop got his replacement arm, and the devices to put himself on Nathan's trail. We got a little of that story in Cable's book, but not all of the pieces. We also see his plans to make Eagle Plaza even more impenetrable than before. And finally we get a story from the Young X-Men. Nori and Dani have a conversation about their outlook for the future. Dani is a "glass half full" type of person, and Nori . . is the complete opposite. Neither really changes their stance, but I think they both get a little better perspective of how the other looks at things. I think they respect each other even more. For what it was, I thought it was a pretty decent book. It doesn't really answer any questions, but it does give us a few more to think about. For long-time X-Men readers, it probably wasn't necessary. But for the "newbies", I think it's essential. So . . take it for what it is . . information.
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