It's been two weeks since the first two chapters were released and now Marvel has given us Chapter 3. But before we dive into the issue let's take a moment to recap/revisit Chapters 1&2. Chapter 1 was about showing what a typical day was like at Fortress X but a twist happened: Kitty Pryde had gone beyond the Force Walls and had snapped some pictures off the outside world. Chapter 2 had Legacy(Rogue) speak with Kitty, battle Danger (Fortress X's warden), and used Professor X's telepathy to get into the minds of the denizens of the Fortress. The issues ended with her on the run and the team of Moonstar, Magma, Cypher/Warlock, Karma, Dust and Eclipse(Sunspot) ready to begin the hunt.
Chapter 3 changes pace from the first two chapters, by making Magneto be the narrator instead of Legacy. Mags monologues while Gambit, Dazzler and Avalanche fight off another human attack. While this is going on Moonstar sees through Legacy's attempt to cover after he off-panel encounter with Anole and Domino. And no this is not the same kind of off panel encounter as her off-panel encounter with the Sentry back after Siege....but I digress.
Legacy seeks shelter in Logan's bar and interrupts his daily cutting sessions. And before you get any ideas...no Wolverine isn't Emo. He's just testing to see if he has any healing factor left. When Legacy shows up he offers to treat her wounds and offers to listen in to what she's been up too.
We then jump back to Mags' monologue about how he built Fortress X and how he's getting old. Meanwhile Moira and Legion want Mags to use the Force Warriors (Legion, Hellion, Psylocke, Revenant, and Stand-Off(Unuiscone)) to use their TK to look for Legacy. Mags says while this is a good idea, he won't risk the Force Warriors because not only do they kick ass and take names...well if something where to happen to them...well all of Fortress X would be fucked. Because without them rebuilding the Force Field around Fortress X they would all be dead. He tells the crowd that's with them while the Force Warriors won't be joining the hunt...he will be personally joining in. He then dons his while Spartan Helmet like a total G.
Back to Wolverine and Legacy; as the two talk about Legacy's encounter with Professor X, they also discuss how things have seem majorly off. She mentions how bizarre it is to not know who Charles Xavier is but on the flip-side she feels like she knows him. She also mentions a mystery character whose mind was full on a singular thought: "Smash It". One should note that the Hulk is apart of the AoX Avengers...but the odds are mostly likely who ever caused the AoX was thinking "Smash It."
Then out of no where Eclipse busts the door in and Dani's team bust in like the own the place. They know that Legacy was there so they ransack the place looking for Legacy. We then jump to Magneto as he "persuades" Jeffries to tell him why Legacy visited him. And when I mean persuade I mean Magneto threatened to wreck his stuff if Jeffries didn't snitch. It should be noted that both in this chapter and the last Jeffries makes references to the stars and how they're giving him crazy data. Perhaps this is a clue to the real nature of AoX?
Back in the bar Dani's team notice that Wolverine hasn't moved from one spot and the spot he's standing on just so happens to be the trap door to his Wine Cellar. Eclipse tries to goad Wolverine into moving by taunting him about how the cure killed his healing factor and wrecked his metabolism to the point where if Wolverine got angry...his heart would burst. But Dani tells Eclipse to ignore him because as it turns out Legacy went through the window and headed out into the battle field.
X then radios Cannonball and tells him that Legacy is coming his way but he tell X that he's kinda busy at the moment. We also see a nice cameo of Husk about to "husk" into another form. Oddly enough her base form is her normal flesh form, the same form she said she wouldn't take again in their AoX: Alpha story. Maybe the two made up...or maybe its just miss-communication between Mike and Clay. With Mike having an X-Position this week and I having asked that very question...hopefully we'll get and answer.
Now against better logic Dani's team continues the hunt but are having trouble because Legacy is using a great combo of Anole's camouflage and Domino's luck powers to stay away. But Dani has Dust use her sand powers to make Legacy look somewhat visible. Dani then draws her bow and with skill she puts an arrow right into Legacy's shoulder. Dani and Co. tell Legacy to surrender but Domino's luck power kicks and they get attacked by what looks a lot like a Metal Gear. Dani and Co. counterattack and Legacy escapes...again. But Dani isn't worried because Dust is still with Legacy...
Once clear from her attackers Legacy removes the arrow, and we get to see her wound heal. Now this could be one of two things: A) Logan's healing factor is still around or B) Anole's regenerative power could work for her too. Dust then reforms and tells her to surrender...but she then takes a shot in the face from everyone's favorite Cajun. That's right Romy fans Gambit shows up to save his mon chere. But when Legacy asks him why he saved her he said when he saw the two fighting he knew which side he wanted to be on. Gambit helps her limp away but they don't get far because Magneto knows where they are and buries them beneath a giant pile of rubble and tells everyone this is what happens to traitors of the Brotherhood of X.
Then in the bar Wolverine comes up with a plan to get some answers with a man whose out for redemption...Basilisk. Who looks like a bigger G than Magneto was when he put on his helemt.
And that Ladies and Gentlemen is where Mike Carey leaves us for now.
This is a fantastic issue in my opinion...especially for a standard "chase" issue. Legacy makes great use of both Domino's and Anole's power. We get the awesome team up of Wolverine and Basilisk at the end. And let my make mention that Basilisk is a complete and utter bad-ass. Dani Moonstar acts like a total G in this issue. And most importantly Mike Carey leaves us wanting more. Clay Mann's art is great as usual and his redesigns shine brighter than neon in this issue. I'm falling in love with Magma's redesign personally...its so hot! Lame pun I know.
There's not a whole lot I can say wrong about this issue. Needed more Force Warriors though. And I wish more mutants were in on the hunt other than Dani's team...but these are such minor nuances.
What can we expect next issue? Well from some preview art released a week ago we can expect Magneto meeting up with Gambit and Legacy, Legacy "kissing" Gambit and more of the Force Warriors. Can't wait for the 23rd!
In the end X-Men: Legacy #246 Age of X Chapter 3 is a great issue and earns itself 8.5 Gs out of 10.
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