The X-Mansion is being rebuilt with the help of Forge and the money of Angel. Emma Frost shows up and asks to help by using Cerebro to locate Professor Xavier. She succeeds: a comatose Xavier is in Genosha being taken care by Magneto. Back to the mansion the X-Men receive a telepathic message from Xavier from 20 years in the future. He tells them that the Sentinels have destroyed the world and asks Wolverine to lead the X-Men and avoid this "future" to come to happen.

There is news that Nightcrawler was seen on a ship traveling to Genosha with other mutants, so the X-Men try to find him. Meanwhile, Nightcrawler and the other travelers (including Squidboy and Pixie) are intercepted by “pirates”, who really are Spiral and the Reavers, looking for fighters within the pool of high level mutants to take them to Mojo.

In the future, Professor X is captured by the Sentinels. Along with Domino, Bishop, Hellion, Marrow and others, the Professor plans to break free from his captors.

Nightcrawler and Scarlet Witch fight Wolverine who is being controlled by Mojo.

The M.R.D. takes things too far when Angel's wings are severly damaged. Offering his help, Mister Sinister transforms Angel into Archangel.

Information from Professor X suggests that a key event that will lead to the bleak future is imminent: The X Men have to prevent Magneto's helmet from being stolen.

Sentinels begin their attack on Genosha causing dissension in the ranks when Scarlet Witch makes an important decision about which side she's on. Plus, the Inner Circle's true intentions with the Phoenix are revealed causing Emma Frost to question her loyalty. Meanwhile in the future, the future X-Men form their plan to take down Mastermold.