Astonishing X-Men #23
In "Unstoppable Part Five," the tension mounts as the X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. split up to pursue their next objectives, while Aghanne and Dafi grapple with the shocking news of a fallen teammate. With Cyclops captured and revived for interrogation, Armor and Wolverine are taken, and Shadowcat and Colossus bring Aghanne into the fight, Emma uncovers a startling truth: the prophecy they’ve been following isn’t ancient—it’s a recent plan, and the entire sequence of events, including Cyclops’s capture, was orchestrated telepathically just before he left the ship. Written by Joss Whedon and illustrated by John Cassaday, with colors by Laura Martin and letters by Chris Eliopoulos, this pivotal issue builds toward a final confrontation, all under a cover by John Cassaday.
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Aghanne and Dafi discuss news that one of the X-Men is dead and their worries about their plans. The remaining X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. split up to head to their next targets. Kruun revives Cyclops to interrogate him while Armor gets herelf and Wolverine captured by trying to rescue some civilians, Beast and Agent Brand further analyze the prophecy, and Shadowcat and Colossus bring Aghanne into the action. Emma reestablishes contact with Scott as Beast and Brand reveal that the prophecy is recent, and reads more like a plan. We then find out that all of this, including Cyclops, Wolverine and Armor's capture was planned telepathically just before Cyclops left the larger ship. Also, Scott's powers work just fine as he demonstrates by blasting Kruun and tearing a huge hole in the roof of his tower, summoning the rest of the X-Men to him for the final attack.
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