The Penultimate Episode of X-Men: Standing Guard Season 1! We're finally here, guys! There's only one more episode left this season! If you've looked on my profile, you'll see the title and description for the episode. I've already released a series description for Bishop as well as the pilot description. I'm pleased to announce that I'm almost done with that and have already started on Season 2 of X-Men! I've got some news about that on my Twitter, so if you aren't following me already, you should! Also, I'll be releasing the Bishop pilot early. The release date for the Bishop pilot will be on my Twitter soon as well as the Season Premiere date for Season 2 of X-Men.

I wish I'd had more time to put in other characters and scenes showing just how different this world was from the "original" world X-Men takes place in. I would like to add that since this world is a completely separate dimension, no memories will carry over into the "original" dimension. Anyway, you wake up in the dusty streets of Mutant Town. Mutants roam freely, having dominated the planet. Kitty and Kurt arrive at a human slave trade. The "H" on the children's eyes stands for "Human" as I'm sure you guessed. As the slavetrader mentions: how can you be human if you aren't human to begin with? This is a question that will come back later.

So? How many of you guessed the new mutant was Lyla Miller? Comment if you did!

Here's another question: when I started doing Kurt flashbacks, did you suspect he would die by the end of the episode? What did you think would happen? Once again, comment below.

Lyla's dialogue to Kurt and Kitty is basically a history to help fill in a few blanks that you may have after Episode Twelve. This is that scene where the person gives out everything that needs to be done and everyone just stares because—who is this? Lyla's origin is explained in a deleted scene, but she was created by Scarlet Witch as a "safety lock" in case someone (kurt and Kitty) got dragged between dimensions, or in case Wanda wanted to reverse it.

Did you spot the Young Avengers easter egg? If you know Young Avengers, you definitely saw it. If not, it was Wanda's children. Tommy (Speed) and Teddy (Wiccan). Both are members of the Young Avengers and, yes, both will appear in the series, though not as you might expect…

As a result of everything that has happened in the past two episodes (even though the episode ends at the end of Episode 11), Scarlet Witch is now M.I.A. in the "real world", her children are out somewhere, Kurt is dead, and a new (time/dimension travelling) mutant we saw a (brief) glimpse of last week will be appearing next season. If you can tell me who the person is, you get every single episode of the next season a week early (because I'll be that impressed).

I hope you've been paying close attention in this alternate dimension and over the past two episodes. There's a lot of things from Season 2, 3, and Bishop in here. I'm not listing them, but theorize. I love it when people are involved.

"And S.H.I.E.L.D.?" QUESTION IGNORED! Even though they may be in an alternate dimension, Kitty and Kurt could not learn of Rogue's S.H.I.E.L.D. identity. That's too big for Season 2. :) Yes, Stryker said "Director Raven", but no one knows Rogue's real name (only Charles, X-23, and Erik)

I'm sure something that confuses all of you is my Countdown to Events clock. 05:18:50:09 stands for 5 Days, 18 hours, 50 minutes, 9 seconds. Sorry if that was confusing.

Kurt's death was meant to show that not everyone makes it through. I'm not trigger-happy, but someone needed to die. Kurt was the best choice. I wanted to make his death and funeral this beautiful and tragic scene that would push the X-Men to fight for a brighter future. The closing [funeral] scene of Episode Thirteen was supposed to mimic the opening to Episode Twelve to showcase the time travel and how everything can be changed.

BTW, did you catch that quote at the end? I couldn't help but borrow it from the X-Men: Days of Future Past movie.

Kurt's argument with Wanda about equal rights and "in another time and place" is one of my favorite scenes I've ever written. I love it.

Flashbacks: I tried to keep the theme of flashbacks going throughout the Season Finale, but fell short. I wanted to give a history behind Kurt and Amanda. I had planned to spend more time with the couple throughout the season, but didn't have enough time. I hope I made up for it here. The first flashback occurs when Kurt is heading to the Xavier Institute. The second occurs almost six months later, after Kurt and Amanda have been dating for some time. The final one occurs the day before Days of Future Past. Interesting things come from these flashbacks. Expect repercussions in Season 2.

Easter Eggs:

-M-Legislation 2-0-0-5; The House of M miniseries was published in 2005.

-Amanda is a flight attendant and she meets Kurt at an airport; In the comics, Amanda pretended to be a flight attendant on the same flight Kurt was on. That is how they met.

-Flight Terminal 1975; Amanda's first appearance was in 1975

-"I'm Lyla Miller, I know things."; Goes without saying. That's Lyla's signature line.

-Stark Warehouse 1412; Days of Future Past- X-Men Issues 141-2

-"Did I ever tell you blue was my favorite color?"; X-Men: Evolution (2000)

-Bishop Publishing Warehouse 1981; Days of Future Past was published in 1981

-Bishop Publishing Warehouse 1981; Derek Bishop, father of Kate Bishop (Hawkeye/Knightress, and upcoming star of the Bishop series) owns a company called Bishop Publishing

-the Movement

-Agatha Hawkins

-"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…" X2: X-Men United (2003)

Did you enjoy this episode? This was the second-to-last episode of the season and a rather big one. One main character has died. Who else won't make it to the Season 2 Premiere? See next week during the Season Finale of X-Men: Standing Guard! There's an exclusive sneak peek at the Bishop series next week, too, which will be the first exclusive look at the series. Check out my profile and follow me on Twitter for exclusive looks, release dates, and title cards of upcoming episodes. Please leave a review if you enjoy, it's the only way to know whether you like the series or not. Enjoy the week and check back Tuesday for an ultimate lookback at this Season of X-Men: Standing Guard and come back tomorrow for a clip from the upcoming finale!

Also, to be completely honest, I'm very disappointed. I was expecting Kurt's death to gather quite a few reviews. Instead, I get zero. Come on guys! We can do better! Remember: Reviews are the ONLY WAY for me to know whether or not you like the series! It doesn't have to be anything fancy, even "good" or "crap" is fine (although if you comment the latter, I would appreciate a reason or three).