Transformation - Secondary Mutation
Charles, Hisako is fine.
We've also rescued all of the mutant children who were held captive.
Organs!
Organs... organs...
Hisako!
What is this?
What's happening to me?
Give me back the organs!
It's a secondary mutation, Emma!
Secondary mutation?
It's her first time?
What's with those guys?
Leave this to us.
Organs!
Where'd he go? I can't find him.
Organs!
Your organs...
I won't let anyone... have your organs...
What just happened to me?
Are you okay, Emma?
These readings leave no doubt. It's a secondary mutation.
But it's not proceeding as intensely as I expected.
I...
There are some variations, but in general,
a secondary mutation is triggered by a strong, sudden burst of emotion.
Emma's love for Hisako and her desperate wish to protect her was the trigger, then.
But once a secondary mutation manifests,
the probability of losing control and transforming into a berserk monster will only grow.
It's a sickness unique to mutants, known as Daemon Hall Syndrome.
Daemon Hall Syndrome?
Not every secondary mutation develops into the syndrome, but you should be vaccinated just in case.
Emma...
Hisako!
Mom!
I'm truly grateful to you. This is all thanks to you.
I didn't think we'd get her back safely...
I'm sorry, Mr. Ichiki. I should have come to see you as soon as I arrived in Japan.
I was very surprised when Mr. Beast told me about you.
But even so, I'm glad you are all right.
Hisako!
O-ow...
I was so worried! I'm so glad you're okay!
This is Hisako's friend from school.
Is she a mutant?
No, she's just a nice girl who has no prejudice against mutants.
So, there are people like her even in a place like this...
I thought everybody hated our guts here.
This means that no more children will go missing.
We're so grateful to you!
I'm preparing dinner right now, so just wait a bit longer!
Dear, help me out.
Okay.
I'd like to take Emma back to New York as quickly as possible.
Take me to New York?
Yes. I'd like to examine your secondary mutation at the Xavier Institute.
I'm against this! Taking her back to the Xavier Institute is unthinkable!
When we were at the U-Men's base, we didn't find anything that could disrupt mutant detection!
And what does that have to do with me?
It means that something else was blocking Cerebro's scanners!
And you're saying that's me?
That's quite enough. I already told you, I severed my relationship with the Inner Circle long ago.
And I certainly can't block a mutant detector with just my telepathy.
But you...
The food is read-
Cyclops, I think the girl's telling the truth.
She fought for Hisako hard enough to cause a secondary mutation, you know.
Yes. And the manifestation of the secondary mutation
apparently differs according to the individual's abilities and environment.
Secondary mutations are a problem concerning all mutants.
Very well. I will go to New York and be examined as Beast advises.
Honestly, I'm still shocked that I underwent a secondary mutation...
Um, is it really an examination that can only be done in New York?
Yes. Also, the Xavier Institute is the only place
you can get the vaccine I developed to suppress the Daemon Hall Syndrome.
Then, I'll go too!
Hisako?
I've just awakened for real now,
and without Emma, I'm just not sure if....
I'd like to ask you if it would allow me to take Hisako with me to New York.
Th-that's...
If you would permit it, I'd like to continue instructing Hisako.
Also, you can't discount the possibility of her developing a secondary mutation as well.
That's true. It may be best to vaccinate her now.
Yes.
All right then.
If you're with her, Emma, we won't worry.
That's great, isn't it, Hisako?
Yeah! Thanks.
This is fine, isn't it, Cyclops?
Yeah.
If I go to New York, I'd love to see a Broadway musical!
It's just a short trip from the Xavier Institute's town to Manhattan.
Once Emma's examination is done, you can go whenever you'd like.
Really?
Unknown aircraft detected at 7 o'clock!
It outflew us?!
I didn't see anything on the screen!
Leave it to me!
Okay!
Are we going to die here?
It'll be fine...
It can't take much more! Hurry!
I got ya!
He's a mutant.
From the way he was going berserk,
he might've had a secondary mutation, and contracted Daemon Hall Syndrome.
So it seems.
This boy was in the Inner Circle's mutant training division.
What?
Hey, do you remember who I am?
His body might have returned to normal, but his consciousness still isn't there.
These are all the common symptoms of Daemon Hall Syndrome.
The poor boy. When I first met him, he had such an innocent face...
If I remember correctly, he was from the Tohoku region of Japan.
Hey, does this happen to all mutants?
Will this happen to me?!
The X-Men will do what they can to help you.
I'm sure of it.
At the Xavier Institute, we can thoroughly examine him and find out the cause behind his current state.
Emma Frost, Ichiki Hisako, welcome to the Xavier Institute.
I'm Professor X.
Nice to meet you.
When you're here, you're family. Please think of this as your own home.
My thanks.
Thank you!
The examination will take a few hours to complete.
You must be tired from the long trip. You should go rest.
Then I'll go ahead and do so.
I'll leave you to it, Beast.
Hey!
Calm down!
It can't be! How could that happen?
Calm down, Hisako.
Emma, what the hell happened to him while he was in the Inner Circle?
We didn't do anything. Nothing besides enhance his mutant powers and implement mind control.
Is that really it?
Yes. We didn't perform any experiments like the U-Men did.
Although I don't know what became of their training division after the battle in which Jean died.
I heard the Inner Circle disbanded after that battle.
Maybe he went home to Tohoku?
Which means there's a good chance that he stumbled into the U-Men base.
But when we checked everyone there, there was no sign that any had been experimented on.
That's right, he hasn't been.
I have the results of his cell tissue test.
It's unclear if he was ever in the U-Men's facility,
but his secondary mutation wasn't brought on by experimentation,
and seems to have been suddenly caused by something else.
Suddenly, with an unknown cause?
I dunno what's goin' on, but I don't like it.
Well, let's begin Emma's exam.
Yes.
Don't go in! Don't go in! Don't you dare!
Hey, that's not fair!
Yes!
That's Scott's third win in a row!
Thanks, now I've got three days' worth of lunches bought for me.
Dammit! One more go! This time I'll bet my bike!
Then we might as well bet on the Blackbird, too.
Just in case, I went to check for mutant signatures in the Tohoku region with Cerebro...
But it's blocked, just like before.
What?
Next, let's take an MRI.
Are you waiting for Emma's exam to be over?
Yes.
Oh, that's right, there's something I'd like to ask you.
What is it?
Have you ever heard of the Sasaki Institute?
I feel like I've heard of it before...
But I was little, so I don't remember it very well.
I see. Thank you.
How was it?
Emma has as much of an X-mutation as the boy who died.
Then, someday, the same thing will happen to her?
There's no need to worry.
According to him, my case is benign.
Thank goodness!
You haven't eaten anything this whole time.
You must be hungry. Let's go and eat with everyone!
Yay!
It's as I thought. Both the young man and Emma underwent a secondary mutation in Tohoku.
And even now, the mutant detection interference continues there.
Something is still happening in Tohoku.
I don't think this incident is over yet.
Emma and Hisako are welcomed into the X-Men.
Just beginning her training, Hisako hesitates over the strength of her power.
At the same time, Emma agrees to a mind probe from Professor X
to rectify Cyclop's misunderstanding.
What hidden truths in Emma's mind did the X-Men see?
Next time on X-Men: Unity.