#extinction team

The Extinction Team had some interesting dynamics, one of which was Colossus' struggle with The Juggernaut's power and Magik supporting him. Cyttorak is a cruel master but Ilyana has extensive experience with all things demonic. She doesn't like being called snowflake, however. At all.

The siblings took time off from being Phoenix people and travelled to his realm, The Crimson Cosmos. Pete makes a good argument, but Cyttorak says nah.

BEGONE

Hilariously, he wants to keep him because he's a hero. Violence and destruction is a constant for them, without any of the hiding folks like Cain Marko have to do. In trying to oppose him, it's revealed a demon lord is all powerful when in their domain.

After AvX went to shit and the siblings tried to take each other down, they took some time for a post-game chat. Pete, especially, is not dealing well.

Then Magik drops the bomb, putting the 'snowflake' business to bed for good.

Colossus is... not happy about this revelation.

It's pretty wild to learn that she was not acting in good faith at all, but then again they never expected to become the Phoenix Five. I think there's some misplaced anger on both sides, but ultimately they're both pretty messed up.

He loses his shit and attacks her while Magik twists the knife. She insists on a change of scenery and takes them to Limbo. With her first sword strike she breaks the curse, freeing him from Cyttorak.

'Remember what Cyttorak said? That a demon lord is all powerful in their own realm?'

'So you could have cured me anytime?'

Rogue and Mags, who are kinda dating at this point, discuss. They both laugh at the idea that Magneto would leave, but it's not as funny as his jab at Logan. Rogue leaves.

Ororo's in the middle of packing her bags until she and Scott have a very frank conversation. She's not cool with the direction of Utopia but agrees to stay as a moral compass (and to support her friend.) It feels like the whole 'endangered species' thing isn't really being discussed.

Namor - not going anywhere. Probably wasn't invited. Rachel - might not have all the context, lol. She's leaving. Danger - primarily interested in rehabilitation of criminals, for some reason. Also, she hates the school. Quentin - would stay but doesn't get a choice. Doctor Nemesis - is a dick. Stays. Laura - goes to Avengers Academy, eventually

Magik - a prisoner. Martha Johanssen - staying, possibly because she's a brain in a jar. The Cuckoos - split, but they choose the school to be where Quentin Quire isn't. That doesn't work out.

Frenzy - leaves because she loves Scott after choosing to keep her memories from Age of X. Being here sucks for her. Gambit - gives a laconic reason, but he's probably going when Rogue is. Avalanche - he's like what? I don't even go here. Why are you asking me?

Toad wants to leave but Logan basically tells him to fuck off. He explicitly rejects him on the grounds of past violence - a bit rich coming from Logan. Toad begs and Logan only agrees when he offers to be the unpaid janitor. This is really shitty and unheroic. For someone who had their own journey of reform (kinda? I feel like people just got used to him) he's quite callous with other people's potential. Quentin Quire gets treated like a prince no matter what he does; Toad has to beg for the privilege of cleaning up shit and worse. I'd betray Logan too in his position.

The Academy X kids - their opinions are overshadowed by Prodigy and Hellion's pretty one-sided rivalry. David makes a good point backed up by facts and Hellion is understandably pissed off about not having hands. Rockslide is the sensible one, lol. These character models are so off.

Gentle advocates for everyone following their own path until Santo returns to oafish form and derails. He asks Blindfold where she's going but cuts her off before she can elaborate. The prophets are always ignored.

Emma lets Scott sweat for a bit before revealing she liquidated her corporate holdings to bankroll Utopia. She'll regret this, but it's a very selfless thing to do.