Freedom Is A Four Letter Word! In San Francisco, Storm single-handedly defeats some thugs who were terrorizing a couple. Detective Bree Morrell arrives on scene and tells Storm that she is glad the X-Men are in town and hopes that they stay here. Arriving back at Jessica Drew’s house, Storm learns that Shadowcat is going on a date with David Ishima. Rogue and Colossus discuss the postcard they received from Madelyne Pryor, who has invited the X-Men to go to Alaska to visit her, Cyclops and their baby. This angers Phoenix, who goes a little crazy. Returning home from their date, Shadowcat and David witness Freedom Force, attacking Jessica’s home, wanting to arrest the X-Men. New Freedom Force member, the new Spider-Woman, has her powers put to the test, while Spiral confronts and overwhelms Phoenix. Pyro challenges Storm, unaware that she is powerless - but a sudden downpour makes Freedom Force believe Storm still has her powers. Blob deals with Rogue, while Avalanche buries Colossus. Shadowcat comes to Storm’s rescue after Spiral discovers Phoenix was pretending to be unconscious, in fact using her telekinesis to propel Storm through the air. Colossus breaks through the ground, lifting the Blob up on a slab of concrete, enabling Rogue to throw the Blob several miles away. Jessica Drew arrives on the scene and learns there is a new Spider-Woman in town. Rogue attacks Spiral, and gets more than she bargained for as the absorption process goes wrong. Shadowcat rescues Lindsay McCabe, before it seems the X-Men are beaten by Freedom Force. Detective Morrell arrives, and asks Freedom Force for a warrant, and after they teleport away to get one, she suggests to the X-Men that it is time they left San Francisco. Later, Phoenix decides she needs to tell Cyclops he has a grown daughter. Elsewhere, Nightcrawler says goodbye to Judith Rassendyll, who is being taken to Ruritania, where she is supposedly Queen. Amanda Sefton is onboard a flight and thinks to back to her argument with Nightcrawler. Finally, San Francisco Memorial Hospital receives a Jane Doe with multiple shotgun wounds - of course they are unaware the victim is Madelyne Pryor.
