This issue takes place before X-Factor 43
Archangel is seen fighting and decapitating Cameron Hodge while proclaiming to be Death. We then see Apocaylpse with Hodge's head and realizes he is eternal. A tells him he should have worded his deal with N'Astirah more clearly
On Ship., Jean is tending to baby Christopher. Scott tells her that Bobby and Hank took the kids to the city and they'll connect with Wolverine later. Jean goes on to recount Inferno and how Maddie and Phoenix are now in her head. Her TP is reemerging and she feels Warren's pain. As the two kiss, Ship informs them that Bobby and Hank are coming in fast. Something is wrong.
Hank and Bobby evacuate their ship and nearly hit Warren. X-Factor try to return to Ship but are locked out. Ship wont budge bc something similar happened 2 thousand years ago. Jean is pissed and wants to return to the baby.
Apocalype talks of a transformation cycle on Ship which X-Factor must stop or die. Apocalypse attaches Hodge's head to a device which allows him to speak. He says he wants mutants eradicated, especially Warren. Apocalypse reveals that he has put him in a new body
Back with X-Factor, Ship talks about reverting to its original form. X-factor make their way down to where the baby is and eventually retrieve him. Apocalypse says Ship is physically restored but outflow of info continues. He releases Hodge, whom has a score to settle. The last seen is him attacking X-Factor