Commander Summers stepped into the foyer of the X-Treme Academy and strode for the Command Room. Lieutenant Grey followed him closely. They were met at the door by Captain Illyana Rasputin.

"All is ready, Commander. Captain Drake reports that X-Force is mustered out and ready for inspection and dispatch. "

Summers spared a brief smile, even as his mind was whirling. He had never felt this pressure before. He had just been ordered to slaughter the entire village that held the rebels along with Charles Xavier. He looked into a mirror, meeting his own eyes.

He knew what he had to do.