Book opens with Tarn meeting with the circle on Arakko née Mars; Storm warns Tarn things have changed and the circle backs her up. Except one who seems to have suffered at Tarns hands. Tarn waves them off but not before throwing some shade at Storm: Tarn may be “the uncaring” but he will not suffer thieves. The scene ends with Tarn’s chill Mars patio moment interrupted by word there are thieves in his temple. Hellions to be exact.
Cut to the Bar Sinister where Locus Vile are beefing with the Hellions, as seen in previews. Nanny, Orphan Maker and Wildchild are having an allergic reaction to the Locis Vile’s presence. We get a data page that explains: dying on Amenth forced them to evolve to survive Amenth. All hell breaks loose and Nanny, Orphan Maker draw blood to the surprise of others. Suddenly, Tarn makes a dramatic appearance and strips Wild Child of his Amenth mutation, leaving Kyle whimpering at Psylocke’s side.
In the midst of the fray, Sinister presses his nearest BondVillainButton(tm) awakening and unleashing his personal clones on the combatants.
Tarn senses and unlocks Sinister’s secret: The Hellions now know Sinister killed them just as they returned to Krakoa.
While they are all distracted Sinister brokers a deal with his Amenth-surviving self: come with me if you want to make Chinera. Then they vanish through a portal.
The issue ends with Psylocke screaming at the ceiling: ESSEXX!!!!
Fun issue. It seems Tarn the Uncaring cares about a few things.