Some more down time for Swordbearers as Saturnyne invites them to a dinner prepared by Mad Jim Jaspers. The fighting still hasn't started, but I'd say this issue is a nice follow up to Stasis. a lot of banter between several of the fighters as await Saturnyne's dinner to end and the battle to begin.
Notable moments are as follows
1. Storm having a dance and debate with Death of the Horsemen about her view on Death
2. Pogg Ur Pogg being Pogg Ur Pogg and all that comes with being Pogg ur Pogg.
3. Magik and Gorgon discussing their opponents and their possible strengths and weaknesses
4. Wolverine being a petulant child. Like I get it, but come on now Logan.
5. Isca showing off why she may end up being the trump card for Arrako. Really gives off the idea that she's worth the hype folks have been piling on her before she's done much of anything.
6. Jasper's betting odds on who'll win. Seems Jasper agrees with me that Apocalypse's kids are pretty damn boring.
7. Wolverine 'Killing' Saturnyne (TBA)
This issue is fun, but frustrating. On it's own I find it enjoyable, a lot of really endearing character moments, but as a part of an event that feels like it's spinning its wheels. It just makes me go "Get to the fights already!" i really feel like this and Stasis should have been a single Creation sized issue and X-men #14 banished to the void.