The X-Men kill the brood, except for one, who then proceeds to take a hostage. Wolverine sneaks up and kills him, putting an end to that and ending the Brood’s reign in . After the battle, the X-Men disappear and the husband of the woman taken hostage proceeds to tell the media that humans need to be more understanding and more respectful of mutants as a race. Madelyne Prior comes into contact with the demon S’ym, and takes a turn down the path of evil.