X-Treme X-Men #5
In "Deadline!", the X-Men face a storm of suspicion in Sydney as Gambit is framed for the murder of the Triad’s Viceroy, plunging the team into a web of deception. With Sage unraveling the secrets of Destiny's Diary and Rogue tracking Gambit through Chinatown, their powers stripped and captured by a vengeful grandson and his enforcer, the stakes rise in a city where every ally could be an enemy. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated with sharp intensity by Salvador Larroca, this issue’s cover by Larroca captures the tension of a mission where time is running out.
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Sage begins to unravel the mystery of Destiny's Diary. Gambit is accused of murdering the Viceroy (the head of the Triad in Sydney). Rogue catches up to Gambit in a bar in Sydney's Chinatown where their powers are stripped and both are captured for the murder of Gow Yang (another underworld figure) by his super-powered grandson and his chief interrogator.
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