The issue picks up exactly where we last saw Betsy, being interviewed in London by an anti-mutant talk show host. The host asks if Betsy thinks "radical mutant terrorism" is funny, if the danger facing hardworking British taxpayers and their families amuse her. Betsy stands up and says of course not, but she's no longer interested in "smiling politely while you rattle off lies about the camps the British government uses to imprison innocent people."
The host calls for security as Betsy walks off set, calling out to Shatterstar for pick up. A security officer stands in front of her, flanked by two of the Orchis Wolverine Sentinels. He's begins to tell her that by authorization of the British government and Orchis she's under arrest...
I screamed. She's in a great fighting stance, sword glowing with strands of TK energy. The Sentinels approach as she says she doesn't suppose they'll be dealt with easily. She's absolutely brilliant in fighting them, dodging them, blocking their hits. At one point she throws up a butterfly shield which I love. It appears she grabs one's foot with her TK, lifts it up and drives its own claws into the floor so it gets stuck. She slashes the back of the other in the meantime. These things are formidable though so they keep coming as she continues to block and dodge them. They don't touch her once.
Shatterstar's teleportation portal starts to open and his swords slice one of the Sentinels' head off. He's happy to join the fight but reminds her (and us) that he needs to recharge between jumps. They fight together until Shatterstar charges up...
and takes out both Sentinels. He's exhausted and weak though, unable to teleport. He leans on Betsy and she assists him as they walk out. They're hiding in an alley and it's an hour later. He says he's almost ready but Betsy says he's nothing of the sort, that she told Dani they've been stretching him too thin. Suddenly a fissure/split in the ground comes towards them as Rictor emerges from beneath. My boy!!! He says he's the only one that's supposed to be wearing Shatterstar out. They kiss, Betsy saying they're rubbing it in that Rachel is off saving the fabric of reality. Betsy asks Julio if he can tunnel them back to Braddock Manor as she's gone and made them new enemies. Again. Julio asks who and Shatty says the entire United Kingdom.
Back at the Manor (which we're reminded is on Braddock Isle) they're speaking to Dani and Thunderbird through Brian's computer video monitor.
Betsy: Danielle... I intend to do something rash and violent.
John: Lady, yer playin' my song.
Dani: I don't know who we can spare right now, Betsy. We're on the back foot here in the States. Young mutants are disappearing by the day.