As the WildStorm Rising event escalates, the WildStorm universe’s covert players converge on a mysterious “key” that could reshape the balance of power. MERCs attack Savant, but Mr. Majestic intervenes right as Union arrives and mistakes Majestic for a threat, triggering a brief hero-vs-hero clash. Once the misunderstanding is resolved, Savant reveals more about the key and the Daemonite plot, pulling Union deeper into the line-wide crossover.