Breaking Away

• Writer - Jeph Loeb
• Penciler - Steve Skroce
• Inker - Bud LaRosa
• Inker - Kevin Conrad
• Inker - Mike Sellers
• Lettering - Comicraft
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Colorist - Mike Thomas
• Editor - Lisa Patrick
• Editor in Chief - Bob Harras

Summary

  Nate remembers Cyclops helping him escape, then going to the X-mansion and seeing Bishop argue with Magneto. Forge taps him on the shoulder, explaining they're not really there, and he used their psi-link to find him. He brings him back to his body, where he sees he has blasted the terrain, endangering his team. Forge says he has to stop training by himself, and they need to move along.

  Forge's team wanders and puts on plays in the ruins of the Midwest. Mastermind makes sure no one sees them for what they really are, but the local prelate is suspicious. Nate uses his power to change his mind, but Forge says every time he uses his power it's like a beacon.

  Cyclops tells Apocalypse that Sinister has fled. Shadow King warns him of a powerful psi, which gives Cyclops thoughts of rebellion. Apocalypse sends Domino to capture or kill this new threat.

  In Kansas, Infinites put humans including Theresa into boxcars. Forge's team derails the train and frees them, but then Infinites at-tack, wounding Soaron. Nate lets loose with his power, and Theresa's sonic power mani-fests. She realizes she's a mutant and will never be helpless again.

  Forge is unhappy with Nate, but the team moves on. They meet a man named Essex, who says he can help.