Jade headed back off, confused. She didn't know what was going on or what faction she would choose. The thoughts just rolled around her head. Jade sighed to herself again. This wasn't going to be easy. Somehow she wasn't just Outworld. She was Outworld and X-Men and SHIELD. It was confusing. Jade stepped into her home.

"I'm home," she called in. Syndel stepped out of the kitchen. "Jade? You're home already," she said in surprise. Jade nodded. "The uh...the serum, it made me sick," Jade lied. Syndel nodded. Jade closed the door behind her, needing time to think. She didn't know what group she would choose. Her choices now, were endless.

She could choose any one she wanted. She laid down, having some time still. Jade drifted to sleep. She had so much on her mind. She needed a nap. So she fell asleep.


Later, it was time for the choosing ceremony. Jade sat, watching the people step forward and join the factions. She watched and thought. Jade frowned to herself. She watched the others. They all went up and chose their biggest surprises were when Raven Darkholme, a member of the Brotherhood joined the X-Men, Kara Palamas, a HYDRA member joined SHIELD, and Mike Drake joined the Acolytes while his twin brother Bobby stayed with the X-Men.

Jade continued to frown. Soon, it was Takeda's turn. He stepped up and looked at the bowls. Takeda picked up the knife. He cut into his hand. Takeda held his hand over the bowl for Outworld. His blood dripped into the bowl. Takeda had chosen Outworld. He returned to his seat, everyone clapping. "Jade Okaia?"

Jade stepped up to the stage. Jade took a deep breath and cut into her hand, holding it above the desired bowl. She waited, waited to see the reactions to her choice. There were shocked gasps from all around with the faction she had chose, because it wasn't Outworld.

Instead, Jade Okaia, Princess of Outworld, chose SHIELD as her faction. Outworld was shocked at the choice. Jade looked at her parents. Kenshi was stonefaced while Syndel was smiling. Their princess had chosen a different faction. Jade stepped down from the platform and made her way over to the SHIELD seating. She ignored the surprised murmurs around her.

Jade sat with the others in SHIELD, feeling awkward. The ceremony continued on. Jade sat, ignoring the stares at her. She glanced across the room at the Outworld section, locking eyes with Takeda. He was staring sadly at his sister. Takeda gave a small shake of his head. Jade gave him a sad smile. Soon, the ceremony was finished.

Jade rose with the others. A redhead jogged next to Jade. Jade looked at her. "Who are you?" Jade asked. The girl blinked at her. "The Princess of Outworld joined SHIELD," the girl said. "So what?" Jade asked. The girl shook her head. "Nothing just...surprised." "Why? Because I'm Outworld?"

"No. Just...Why'd you choose SHIELD?" "I ah...change of scenery," Jade half-lied. The girl nodded. "What about you?" Jade asked. "I hated my faction and they hated me" "Oh," Jade nodded. The girl also nodded. "So what's your name?" Jade asked. "Jillian," the girl said.

Jade nodded at her. "It's nice to meet you." "So what's it like, being a princess?" The mocking voice of Tony Stark called out. Jade rolled her eyes."Seriously, why are you here?" Tony asked. "I wanted a change of scenery," Jade shot back.

"Go cry to your daddy Stark" a white-haired boy said. Jade blinked at the boy. "Pietro Maximoff, and don't worry I'm not gonna call you Princess" Jade nodded. "Thank you." "This is my brother Maven and my sister Wanda" Jade nodded at them. "Hello." Maven and Wanda nodded in return. "Is it just me or are you guys insane?" Jillian asked.

"No, they seem insane to me too," Jade agreed. "Hey SHIELD's not so bad. Yeah we get the crazy ones, but they get cut after stage one" Pietro said. "What's stage one?" "Can't say, Clint's dad would skin me alive" Jillian and Jade exchanged a look at that. "That sounds intimidating," Jade commented. "What;s stage one?" Pietro shrugged. "How many stages are there?" Jillian asked.

"You'll see," Pietro said.