Afterlives

• Writer - J.M Dematteis
• Penciler - Jan Duursema
• Inker - Al Milgrom
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Lettering - Jon Babcock
• Colorist - Glynis Oliver
• Editor - Kelly Corvese
• Group Editor - Bob Harras
• Editor in Chief - Tom Defalco

Summary

  Alex was unable to face going to Jamie's funeral. Lorna, looking for him, stumbles into Forge's new holographic defense system and talks to Storm. Rahne is all regrets, and Guido is all jokes.

  Alex wanders into a diner, which is held up. Alex, despite his self-doubt, blasts the gunman, freeing the hostage waitress. He rages, sick of the responsibility and violence.

  Random rejects Forge's offer to join the team, and Lorna realizes that his tough-guy facade is not real.

  Xavier uses his mind to project images of Jamie, to help Moira grieve. Forge uses his holographs to project images of Africa, to thank Storm for being there for him.

  Alex visits Jamie's grave, blames himself, and decides to leave the team.