X-Men #6/2005

In "Here Comes Tomorrow, part 4," the X-Men face a terrifying foe in the form of a sentient bacterial colony that has long manipulated evolution from within—now revealed as Sublime, an ancient intelligence that sees mutants as its greatest threat. As the team battles the Sublime-possessed Beast, Jean Grey’s buried memories resurface, unleashing a power beyond death as she becomes the White Phoenix of the Crown and reaches across time to change fate. Back in the present, Scott and Emma stand at a graveside, where a quiet moment turns into something new—when Emma asks Scott to stay, he answers not with words, but with a kiss.

In the aftermath of Magneto’s devastating assault on New York and the destruction of the X-Men school, the team grapples with loss and uncertainty. With Professor X gone, the remaining mutants must confront whether to rebuild—or let the dream fade. A Bright New Mourning, part 1, captures the fragile hope and heavy choices that follow the fall.

In "A Bright New Mourning, part 2," Emma and Scott lead a desperate rescue mission through a burning building, pulling survivors from the wreckage left by anti-mutant rioters. As the smoke clears, they face the weight of loss and the difficult choice of whether to rebuild the school that once stood as a sanctuary. A quiet memorial for Jean Grey brings the community together, but the echoes of grief linger as they confront what comes next.