X-Council - Hickman and Larraz

Details council meetings. Looks at what each member is in charge of and how things get done. All major factions get representation either on the Council or an emissary to report to them. Kate gets officially replaced by Callisto who represents the Morlocks. Namor replaces Shaw after demanding a spot. Jean also steps away from the Council to focus on her relationship with Scott and her family. Cannonball is offered the spot but is often is space so Sunspot takes it so the New Mutants/X-Force/Younger Mutants have some representation.

Each council seat has a defined role including seats for intelligence, technology, genetics, military, laws and justice, diplomacy, knowledge, and such.

An arc featuring Exodus and the Acolytes on a mission dealing with an ancient mutant that has resurfaced. Later we get the return of the Gamesmaster who is manipulating things behind the scenes and they don't know if he's friend or foe. Mystique makes a play and demand for Destiny to be brought back. No decision gets made and she gets put on probation.

Selene makes a play to take Mystique's spot but other factions are also wanting the seat. Russia wants a representative after relations have been sour. They expect one of the Winter Guard for a meeting but it's Mikhail Rasputin.