X-Men: Legacy # 208 - From Genesis to Revelations

Charles is talking to Moira MacTaggert about the new presence of mutants like himself. He tells her that he needs to find them. She has already catalogued about thirty gene samples from the hospital in Edinburgh. Charles tells her he'd like to be able to see the files but Moira says it's a matter of patient confidentiality. Charles insists that the research is more important. This is the birth of a new species and they will need their help. Moira is still a little hesitant but their conversation is interrupted when Bishop arrives. Charles recognizes that he shouldn't be there. Bishop says that Charles has killed them all and shoots him in the head. Charles falls back into the darkness of his mind as the words of the past X-Men are heard resonating within his mind.

In an unknown location, Exodus and his Acolytes stand around the unconscious body of Charles Xavier. Frenzy suggest that maybe it'd be better to simply let him die. Exodus reminds her that he did not ask for her opinion and that Xavier's mind is an asset the mutant race needs. He tells them he could repair Xavier's brain atom by atom but Xavier is somehow blocking his psychic probes and cannot figure out how damaged his mind is. Amelia says it's most likely due to his time fighting in Korea. He must have had to build up psychic barriers to block all of the death and destruction out. Exodus then figures he must completely wipe out Xavier's mind in order to rebuild it.

As he works, Omega Sentinel, who has been sustaining Xavier with life support systems, talks with Frenzy and Amelia. Karima seems to be free from Malice but the past few weeks are hazy. Amelia tells her what happened with everyone fighting over the mutant baby. After things were settled with Cable taking the baby away, they slipped away with the help of Tempo's time powers. It seems that Exodus chose them to help with Xavier and brought her along.

In Xavier's mind, he flashes back to his fist meeting with the original X-Men, fully dressed in their costumes. He shows them the Danger Room and puts them to the test. Later when he discusses the Danger Room with Moira, she is not too thrilled that Xavier feels the need to teach them to fight. He tells her that it is something they need to learn. Moira insists that not everyone has to fight. When she looks over Scott's file, she notices the initials, P.P.C. and questions it. Xavier tells her it means "Possible Prior Contatct." He feels this since Scott was at an orphanage but was given ruby quartz glasses that allowed him to control his optic beams. Moira feels that Xavier is bothered that someone else may have had a hand at shaping who one of his students is. Charles insists that is not the case then slips out of that memory.

Charles is now brain dead. Exodus says he is either catatonic or an amnesiac. He removed all his memories for his safety because his brain couldn't contain them anymore. Now his brain is refusing to take them back. He figures he just needs the right trigger to finish this.

Flashback to Scott and Xavier. Scott asks him how he resists the urge to play god. Then a flash to when Charles tells Scott he has to leave and wants him to lead the school and team. Scott doesn't feel he is ready. Charles tells him he is and that he's steered him away from his doubtful emotions. Scott is surprised and asks how exactly he's done this. Xavier says through teaching but Scott asks if he's ever gone into his head and moved things around. Xavier leaves that memory.

Exodus is back at Charles' side. With the continued failure to get his brain to accept the memories, he had no choice to seek help from Magneto, despite what he's done and what he is right now.