In the future, during the waning days of the Summers Rebellion, Madrox learns what Layla Miller has drawn him into the future to do. Back in the present, Guido and Rictor have travelled to Vermont in search of John Maddox, the rogue duplicate that Jamie left to live out his own life.

Back in Detroit, Cortex has failed in an assasination attempt against a former mutant. But in Vermont, another mutant in it's thrall stalks Guido and Rictor.