Trust Wolverine and Vindicator are reunited, but Heather is understandably upset about Wolverine not telling her he was alive sooner. They debate what they should do regarding Wildchild, and take him to the authorities, though Nemesis swears revenge. Persuasion goes to be with Laura Dean in the hospital, while Heather and Wolverine discuss their current situations, Heather’s troubles with Alpha and the government and Logan’s return to Canada to settle old debts. Heather notices that Logan seems ill, and suggests that Wildchild’s healing factor may be able to help him if his own can’t. They break into the maximum security facility that he is being held in, only to discover he is missing. Shaman leads Sasquatch, Aurora and Talisman on their search for the missing Puck. Arriving in the Black Hills, they are attacked by some deformed creatures. Aurora reveals her new peaceful approach to life and tries to convince her friends not to harm the strange creatures, but it doesn’t work. Talisman eventually enters one of their minds and learns that they are the slaves of Alpha Flight’s old enemy the Master of the World. They discover his lair which is “between” dimensions, and upon searching it, they find Puck - deformed almost beyond recognition. At Roxxon, Valerie Cooper is made aware of the situation and suggests that they get in contact with her associate Forge. Box, Diamond Lil and Windshear arrive on Muir Island and are attacked by Forge and the Muir Island X-Men, including Moira MacTaggert, Banshee and Amanda Sefton. The Muir Island X-Men eventually listen to what the newcomers have to tell them, and Forge agrees to go to Roxxon with them, as he is the best man for the job. However, arriving back at Roxxon, devastation occurs, as the mysterious man controlling the machinery causes a huge explosion. He then reveals himself, shocking Diamond Lil and Box - as it is Alpha Flight’s founder - the long dead James MacDonald Hudson - Guardian!
