Desperate times in the Reign of X! The mutants are dying. Krakoa is dying. Earth itself is dying. All hope for humanity as a species lies in S.W.O.R.D. and Protocol V. But Protocol V isn t going to work! Weeks ago, Synch, Darwin and X-23 stepped into the Vault. Now they are about to emerge... but inside the Vault, centuries have passed! What has become of them? The Marauders return to Madripoor to pay tribute to a fallen friend... but old enemies are being forged anew. The team has been living as pirates - so now it's time to pillage and plunder! And after a turbulent time with X-Force, death gives Quentin Quire a new lease on life. Long live Quentin Quire! Collecting: S.W.O.R.D. (2020) 4, X-Men (2019) 18-19, Marauders (2019) 18-19, X-Force (2019) 17