Wolverine and the X-Men

Previously on Wolverine and the X-Men.

Let me out of here, po-pos.

You don't know who you're dealing with.

Give Senator Kelly

a little message from the Brotherhood.

There's no stopping the mutants.

And we're coming for him next.

The Brotherhood is now threatening me.

Am I scared?

Yes, as you should be,

because mutants are a danger to us all,

despite the protection of these fine officers

from the MRD.

They're waging war on us, people.

It's time we fight back, with this,

a sentinel prowler.

We're not the ones who picked this fight, Rogue.

We're just standing up for ourselves.

And now they want us to register.

Come on, what's next? Locking us up?

They're going to hit Senator Kelly at the press conference.

How do you wanna handle this? We stop 'em.

Oh! We're too late. It's happening.

Shadowcat, phase us in.

They're not here.

We were set up.

I've been assured by the President

that the Mutant Registration Act will be signed tomorrow.

So the Brotherhood, X-Men,

your days are numbered.

No!

No! No!

That's it.

That's what I want.

A collar? What's it supposed to do?

This.

It shuts down mutant powers.

Oh, and you want us

to take it from the X-Men.

Oh, yeah. Well, uh, good luck with that, lady.

I'm sorry.

I was under the impression

the Thieves' Guild actually had thieves in it.

I'll steal it for you, chère.

The question is: can you afford me?

Well, I guess this is goodbye.

You don't have to go back to Brazil, you know.

We got plenty of room at the Institute.

Amara!

I can't.

If you ever change your mind, it's a standing invitation.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Uh, Amara, I have to take the collar back.

Please, let me keep it.

I would, but unfortunately it ain't healthy

to wear it too long.

Okay.

So how did it work? It did work, right?

Were her powers inhibited?

Oh, yeah, just in time

to save a building full of people.

You don't sound happy.

The MRD chased that poor girl

into a populated area.

Why?

Oh, so everyone could see a mutant

putting the public in danger.

Senator Kelly's way of excusing his crusade.

But you did good, Forge.

Just make it safer for long-term use.

We'll be needing it.

Yeah, see you in the morning.

I'm doing my best here, Charles.

I really am.

But there are kids out there

who are struggling with their powers.

And I just can't help 'em like you could.

Well, 'night, Chuck.

The collar. As promised.

Your fee. As promised.

And a bonus. For?

Your silence. This transaction never happened.

They never do.

Phase one complete. We have the collar.

Thank you, Miss Zane.

You may proceed as planned.

Ah.

I sense

someone is angry, yeah? Yes.

The collar, bub. Now!

Too late, my friend.

It has already been converted into cash.

So who has it?

I didn't get her name,

but she may have given me a card.

Ah, yes.

Oh... No, sorry. It's one of mine.

Mon Dieu!

I trust you have had enough.

Oh, I'm just getting started.

C'est la vie.

Let's try us a new deal.

You didn't let me cut the deck.

Now who'd you sell the collar to?

Rule number one of the Thieves' Guild:

never reveal a client.

That collar,

it'll be used against mutants.

You knew that, right? Yes, I knew that.

And you still sold out your kind for a little cash.

Absolutement non!