Tarot cards, Avalon, magic, faeries, as well as a competition of swords. X of Swords is a fantasy epic, no question about it. However, this is still an X-Men event, as well as mutants are definitely Sci-Fi. So exactly how do you balance the two? cable #5: X of Swords chapter eight does just that. With 95% of the story in space, an invasion of freaky aliens, as well as SWORD back in play, fail to remember Arakko invading Otherworld. We’re about to see Sci-Fi invade Fantasy.
Cable #5: X of Swords chapter eight Returns to the Peak—and it’s Not in great Shape
Well, at least they believe education is important. (Image: cable #5, marvel Comics)
At the end of X of Swords: Creation, the very first chapter of the epic, Cable, Cyclops, as well as Jean Grey rediscover the abandoned as well as almost destroyed SWORD station, the Peak. The last time we saw the area station was in Rick Remender’s Uncanny Avengers, when the Apocalypse twins wreaked havoc on SWORD.
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Well, no surprise, it’s still not doing well. When cable utilizes the Light of Galador, his area knight sword, to reignite the power to the Peak, it awakens a parasitic types called the Vescora. They’re those ugly gentlemen you see above. There are likely countless them, however they’re contained behind a weird entrance in a science lab on the peak for now. As long as nobody turns on the power, everybody is safe. So, when cable retrieves his sword as well as returns to Krakoa to take his location on his sigil, the Vescora are trapped again. as well as that’s the last we’ll hear of them. Right?
Cyclops has a Plan—Everyone should Be extremely afraid of What That may Be
as well as just since you’re lonely doesn’t mean you don’t have any type of friends. . (Image: cable #5, marvel Comics)There’s a demonic, mutant hoard from Amenth prepared to overrun Otherworld as well as invade Krakoa. Arakko as well as Krakoa are hectic going on quests to discover their swords as well as getting ready for a tournament. as well as Cyclops just found the Vescora, a mindless parasite types that want to “cleanse” other species. So, when Cyclops tells Magik, one of the Commanders of Krakoa, that he has a plan forming—we should concern for Arakko, let alone Krakoa. cable #5: X of Swords chapter eight begins Cyclops’s plan for success at any type of cost.
Scott Summers may have optic blasts, however his genuine superpower is his tactical brilliance. ever since Messiah Complex, we’ve seen him make plans as well as contingencies for each possible outcome. one of the very best examples of exactly how brilliant he is at warfare comes from fear Itself. When Juggernaut gets a powerup from Odin’s huge brother, the unstoppable force starts making his method towards the last mutant nation, Utopia. The mayor of San Francisco (Utopia is right off the coastline of SF) asks Cyclops if he has a plan B. Here’s exactly how he responds:
one of Cyclops’s finest lines. (Image: Uncanny X-Men #541)
Forget “Captain” Commander. They should have titled him “Badass” Commander.
What cable #5: X of Swords chapter eight Doesn’t Answer
Well, that’s unnerving. (Image: cable #5, marvel Comics)
Not exactly how far Cyclops is willing to go, however exactly how far he will go. When Cyclops sees an chance for victory, he doesn’t hesitate to take it. This was the crux of the X-Men event Schism, in which we saw Cyclops as well as Wolverine come to an impasse. From Messiah complex to then, these two were like brothers. So much to ensure that Wolverine trusted Cyclops with the Muramasa Blade, the only weapon that can kill Wolverine.
But when Cyclops orders the young mutant Idie to kill someone, Wolverine discovers where he draws the line. Yet that’s exactly how far Cyclops is willing to go—he’ll utilize kids as lethal weapons. So, at the end of cable #5: X of Swords chapter Eight, when he confides in one more commander with an even more doubtful moral compass, that he’s developing a plan, just keep in mind that he’s totally willing to send kids to fight, kill, as well as die.
Cable will Either increase to the Occasion—Or stop working Miserably in X of Swords
Come on, youngster Cable, this is a competition of swords in a wonderful land between super-powered mutant nations. try taking it seriously. (Image: cable #5, marvel Comics)
When Cable, who, to remind everyone, is currently a teenager, returns to Krakoa to take his location on the Sigil, he announces that “the Light of Krakoa is here.” young Nathan Summers is quite arrogant, however to essentially name yourself, your nation’s hero is definitely foreshadowing something. however why shouldn’t he feel unstoppable? He was selected as one of the champions of Krakoa. The Light of Galador really selected him. Also, he’s dating all five StepfordCuckoos. Overall, the Nathan Summers in cable #5: X of Swords chapter eight is one primed for a major change.
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Previous Chapters
Chapter One: X of Swords: Creation
Chapter Two: X-Factor #4
Chapter Three: Wolverine #6
Chapter Four: X-Force #13
Chapter Five: Marauders #13
Chapter Six: Hellions #5
Chapter Seven: new Mutants #13
Cable #5: X of Swords chapter Eight
Next Chapters
Chapter Nine: Excalibur #13
Chapter Ten: X-Men #13
Chapter Eleven: X of Swords: Stasis
Chapter Twelve: X-Men #14
Chapter Thirteen: Marauders #14
Chapter Fourteen: Marauders #15
Chapter Fifteen: Excalibur #14
Chapter Sixteen: Wolverine #7
Chapter Seventeen: X-Force #14
Chapter Eighteen: Hellions #6
Chapter Nineteen: cable #6
Chapter Twenty: X-Men #15
Chapter Twenty-One: Excalibur #15
Chapter Twenty-Two: X of Swords: Destruction