New Warriors: Defiant #[nn]

In "Defiant [Part One]," Sofia—once a mutant of the New X-Men and now a quiet diner waitress—finds her ordinary life upended when her former teammate Beak reaches out, inviting her to join a new, defiant group calling itself the New Warriors. As mysterious villains are captured and left for the authorities, the team’s true motives and their rebellion against Tony Stark’s Initiative begin to take shape.

In "Defiant Part Two," Sofia faces a tough choice as the newly formed New Warriors draw attention from both the public and Tony Stark, but her hesitation deepens when she discovers that Jubilee—her old friend and a former mutant—is among them. The reunion stirs up memories and questions, forcing Sofia to reconsider her stance on team loyalty and what it means to fight for something bigger than oneself.

In "Defiant Part Three," officers Sykes and Givens dig into the mystery of the New Warriors’ fate after the Stamford explosion, tracking down leads through voice prints and family connections. As Sofia wrestles with whether to join the new team, the investigation takes a startling turn when they identify the new Night Thrasher as Dwayne Turner—only to have the truth interrupted by the very man they’re chasing.

In "Defiant Part Four," Sykes and Givens confront a surprising link between their New Warriors tech and Wakanda after returning to normal size, while the team rushes to respond when Zodiac launches an attack near Sofia’s diner—only to face a devastating blow as Longstrike falls to Cancer’s strike.

In "Defiant Part Five," the New Warriors are pushed to their limits after Longstrike’s death at the hands of the Cancer of the Zodiac team, leaving them cornered and broken. With Sofia stepping into the fray against Scorpio and the team barely holding on, the cost of the fight becomes clear—both in lives lost and allies shattered. As Night Thrasher makes the painful decision to disband the team, the survivors are left questioning who they can truly trust.

In "Defiant Part Six," the New Warriors rally to convince Night Thrasher to keep the team together, their efforts turning on a sudden, emotional twist when Sofia arrives to announce her decision to join. As tensions rise, accusations swirl around Tony Stark’s involvement, which he denies with sharp intensity, while the shocking revelation of Donyell Taylor as the new Night Thrasher reshapes the team’s future.