New X-Men #18
In "House Divided Part 3 of 4," the New Mutants clash with a human underground in Japan, only to be interrupted by Surge’s father, who reveals the group is protesting Project Genesis. As tensions rise, the Hellions arrive with deadly intent, forcing the New Mutants to choose sides—especially when Surge unexpectedly uses Magik’s powers to teleport them all to the heart of the secret experiment. Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, with dynamic art by Aaron Lopresti and cover by Lopresti and Tim Townsend, this pivotal issue deepens the conflict with moral stakes and shifting alliances.
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The New Mutants battle the human underground in Japan until Surge's father intervenes. He tells the young mutants that they are protesting something called Project Genesis. The New Mutants don't know that Laurie is working undercover for S.H.I.E.L.D. and she informs on them. The Hellions show up to kill the terrorists but the New Mutants stand in the way. Surge gets the drop on Magik and forces her to teleport them to Project Genesis. It turns out to be an inhumane experiment to give normal humans mutations. The Hellions decide to join the New Mutants in destroying the project. Laurie objects.
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