Into The Void

• Writer - Scott Lobdell
• Penciler - Joe Madureira
• Inker - Tim Townsend
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Lettering - Comicraft
• Colorist - Steve Buccellato
• Colorist - Team Bucce
• Editor - Bob Harras

Summary

  The X-Men find themselves aboard a Shi'ar cruiser, which happens to be out of control. Hank gets the computer to stabilize the internal environment, but it stays on its pre-programmed course to a stargate, through an asteroid field. Remy gets the team to trust Joseph, who strains his power to the uttermost, deflecting the asteroids.

  Coming up to the stargate, they take a quick poll and decide to help the Shi'ar. Meanwhile, in Westchester, Sam explains to half the team that he lost the other half.

  Joseph thanks Remy for his support; Hank apologizes to Trish for getting her involved. She just readies herself by donning a Shi'ar uniform. Bishop wonders why he still hasn't made any friends on the team, and what his purpose is now, after Onslaught. Rogue tells him things will work out.

  Scott can't contact the Shi'ar. The X-Men consider going after their teammates, but Ororo suggests they're more needed on earth.

  The Shi'ar cruiser, after an unusual delay, emerges from the stargate at the ruins of starstation A'Sura Tarrel. The X-Men go aboard and find only decaying corpses: Merry Christmas. Hank notices the power core has been taken. Trish notices life signs near Bishop: he finds Deathbird, near death.