New X-Men #25
In "Crusade Part 2 of 4," the New X-Men face their limits during a grueling Danger Room session with Colossus, testing their resolve under pressure. Tensions explode when Josh attacks Colossus after training, leading to a devastating moment when Laurie is shot dead on school grounds. As Jay confronts Reverend Stryker over betrayal, he's shown the chilling truth behind the mutant-hunting Sentinel, Nimrod—central to a darker design for humanity’s future. Written by Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, with dynamic art by Paco Medina and inks by Juan Vlasco, this issue builds dread with precision, and the cover by Mark Brooks and Jaime Mendoza captures the weight of what’s to come.
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The New X-Men train with Colossus in the Danger Room and don't perform particularly well. Emma becomes furious with Josh when he cold-cocks Colossus with a metal bar after the training is over. Josh and Laurie are arguing on school grounds about the incident when Laurie is shot in the head by a sniper and killed. Jay decides to confront Reverend Stryker for betraying him and cutting off his wings. Stryker shows him an integral part of the Lord's current plan for homo-superior: the mutant hunting Sentinel, Nimrod.
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