Sidebar: You can really tell that story arcs got bogged down to these last few isssues. Well I'm sure the Morrigan arc would have concluded with one or two more issues. But I believe that the Mojoverse/Shatterstar arc would have had a few more issues of story. The mystery of Aurora's death would have been expounded upon. And the death of Prodigy would have been given more air to breath. So yes these last two issues weren't perfect but she had to fit so much in because of cancellation. But also Leah can be wordy at times. Which I both like and dislike. Le sigh.
2nd Sidebar: As a gay male I did not find this story toxic, negative, bad, heinous or triggering. But I'm hispanic so i'll let someone of African decent give us their thoughts.
Starts off with the whole team getting ready for the Gala.
Right before they are going to walk through the portal Prodigy says that he forgot something and that he will meet them there. But what he's really doing is going on his side quest. He goes to a club in LA called Club Pepper and the bartenders are shocked to see him. They have a cellphone for him. The bartenders never thought they'd see him again and hand him a cellphone that Prodigy hasnt seen in over a year. And they tell him that he left it with them for safekeeping for 'reasons'. "They thought they'd never see him again" "Like the rest of them".
We see Prodigy headed to a mansion after that is owned by a rich film producer Buck Thatcher. And the man is shocked to see him. Prodigy says "came back from the dead to drag you to hell, baby" and Prodigy punches him in the face. This guy MURDERED Prodigy. But Eye Boy magically shows up to this mansion. Trevor knew Prodigy was lying and followed him.
This is the part that had Twittidiots in an uproar. It turns out that Prodigy was hunting down a serial killer that was going after queer POC. (Specifically black men). Prodigy was dead set on ending this serial killers run BUT he did not succeed. (This is the only thing that bothered me though. Even though he was depowered didnt he RETAIN all skills and knowledge he obtained previously? He should have been able to handle a measly human)
Anyways, Eye Boy shows us he has been experiementing with his powers does some sort of hand gestures that blast Buck Thatcher. They have such a great friendship and Trevor tells Prodigy he should let it out and cry. That it will make him feel better. Aurora and Daken show up because Psylocke raised the alarm that something was up. The victims bodies are still in the basement. What they show isn't at all bad but also not needed.
Aurora confronts the serial killer and tells him he is going to rot in jail because the authorities are coming.
Another sidebar: Daken and Aurora are officially dating now BUT in this quick exchange after she confronts the serial killer. We find out that Auora was in fact attacked by the mutant hate group which was probably extremely traumitizing and she used the car accident to kill Eddie (The guy she was dating at the time that was part of that group) Also Daken went back and killed the rest of the mutant hate group because Daken is Daken. And that line was probably only slipped in because people say he was neutered in this run.
Eye Boy and Prodigy head back to the party and its basically almost over but they have to get to the after party. Prodigy is surprised by Tommy who was invited by Trevor. (See. He's such a damn good friend)
And as they are walking to get to the after party they see someone passed out in the garden and Trevor tries to get Tommy not to go over but as we all know goes and this is where we find the body of Wanda AKA Scarlet Witch and Tommy is shocked. (I really didn't like him saying 'Mommy') but Trevor yells for Prodigy to get Northstar. And then it says continuing in TRIAL OF MAGNETO.
IDK where people got that final image with Wolverine, Jean Grey, Xavier and Magik over the body of Wanda. But it was not in my comixology copy.
Oh wait its after the page with the release schedule. My bad.
There was really an uproar yesterday for no reason. I thought this was a decent/good issue. And the ramifications of this issue are going to lead to awesomeness.
Ok. SOOOOOO. I'm re reading it. One of the dumbest things. SO BAD. IT SHOULDNT HAVE EVEN BEEN WRITTEN OR DRAWN. Is the Daken Aurora scene. Where Daken and Aurora are walking out. And Daken has a body bag he's carrying on his back. Which is PRODIGY'S body!!! And they are talking about things that they should NOT be talking about in that instance.