Aug 02, 2010 17:42
Cyclops' planned feint worked. Osborn has sent in both his X-men team and the Avengers, assuming the mutants will be caught unprepared and vulnerable.
That could not be further from the truth.
"X-men, you need to confront Emma's team. Delay them however you can, then funnel them down to the bunkers. X-Force -- "
There are a few faces that tense at that, because no X-men like killing. But --
" -- you're going after the Avengers, especially Weapon Omega. Namor, the Sentry is yours. Take him down."
There are other assignments to give, more positions to be taken, but X-Force has their marching orders.
And Logan has a few for X all on her own.
* * * *
"You expect me to believe you're sending the girl to take me on? Please, old man. I thought you knew me better than that. I'm just going to have fun taking her apart."
Daken talks too much.
X is not impressed.
Nothing about the subsequent battle changes her mind on that score.
Daken, on the other hand --
Well.
He'll learn.