In the Company of Strangers

• Writer - Jeph Loeb
• Penciler - Anthony Castrillo
• Inker - Mark Morales
• Lettering - Comicraft
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Colorist - Marie Javins
• Enhancement - Malibu
• Editor - Bob Harras

The Laid Plans

Onslaught Impact 1

Summary

  In Westchester, Sinister has come for Nate (X-Man 18) and defeated all but Domino, who points a gun at him, and Caliban, who attacks him, enraged. Seems Apocalypse programmed him to hate Sinister (X-Factor 28), and they battle while Domino blows up the mansion. Meltdown comforts Caliban, who is frightened at having lost control.

  Sinister claims Nate as his weapon against Apocalypse; he has shut down Nate's power so Onslaught can't use him. Domino has Nate take Cable's Askani teachings from Roberto's mind, so he can defend himself psychically.

  The team takes on Sinister, who notes that Shatterstar has untapped power. Warpath arrives with Risque, but worried about Siryn. Risque knows Sinister, but Sinister doesn't know her.

  Nate attacks, Sinister recognizes that he could kill him and convinces Nate to read his mind. But then he uses the psionic energy against them, knocking them all out. He walks away with Nate draped over his shoulder.