Detecting a small aircraft.
Also picking up mutant presence.
It's the X-Men's Blackbird.
It's headed for our location.
The X-Men.
So, they've finally made a move.
Activate the anti-X-Men weaponry.
U-Men - Mutant Hunting
We're entering the Tohoku region's airspace. I'm lowering our altitude.
We'll land at the Ichiki estate in about 30 minutes.
Roger.
So that's the fancy, new handheld Cerebro?
Yes. I've built it to detect mutant presence without the use of telepathy.
Since you've got a toy like that, you must really think Charlie's been gettin' weaker, huh?
I'm simply taking precautions for this mission.
Yeah, yeah.
So, they've come after all.
There is no cause for concern.
With our technology, the X-Men will pose no threat.
I look forward to it.
We'll talk later.
Professor X.
Eventually, I'll make you come here as well.
Yes... when we searched for her with our neighbors, we found Hisako's bag here...
If only I had picked her up at the bus stop, then maybe this wouldn't have...
That day, our car had broken down...
But she had an important practice test, so she took the bus.
After school, she left with all the other students,
but between the nearest bus stop and our house, she had to walk a back road all alone!
And this is where...
So, you normally drive her to school?
Yes.
There have been other children who have mysteriously disappeared or gone missing.
Others?
In the last few years around here, over twenty young mutants have been reported missing.
But there have actually been more.
There are some people who don't want the public to know about the missing children problem.
But, why would they keep it a secret?
Lately, there've been many mysterious and unfortunate accidents.
And many people blame mutants for them.
We're afraid of being looked down upon or discriminated against...
It looks like mutant hunting after all.
In that case, I'd bet that the U-Men are behind this.
Lately, I've heard rumors that they might be laying low in Japan.
U-Men?
It's an organization of mad scientists who are trying to exterminate humanity by abusing mutant powers.
Fujiwara's grandather just called!
He says his grandson's gone missing!
Dear!
Yesterday... after he went to the sake shop to make a delivery...
he disappeared!
Was this boy also...
From a family of mutants.
We'll investigate his workplace. You guys, check out the Fujiwara's house.
Okay. Let's meet up later.
Hmm...
Oh yeah, that's him.
Are you sure?
Yeah. But this didnt happen yesterday, it was two weeks ago!
Look, see that restaurant at the foot of the mountain?
Since he made the delivery, I haven't seen hide nor hair of him.
I found out about this after the fact, but he's supposedly a mutant!
Just what's going on this time?
All those guys do is use their special powers to pull weird crap and cause trouble for everyone.
W-wait, are you guys also mutants?
So what if we are, bub?
Stop it, Wolverine.
W-well, I didn't mean, you know, um...
Oh, right! I have to go make deliveries now, so if you'll excuse me...
Sorry to bother you.
Really, what are guys like them hanging around for? I've got a bad feeling.
Have any of our actions made a difference for mutants?
Just what did Jean die for?
A restaurant at the foot of the mountain?
That high school student made a delivery there right before he disappeared.
We're going there now.
Scott!
The grandfather from the Fujiwara household did not call the Ichikis.
What!?
They were trying to keep up appearances, and kept their grandson's disappearance a secret from others.
Including the Ichikis, of course.
That phone call was a trap to lure us out!
That's fine by me!
We've got company!
Seems like the U-Men've finally built something worth its metal.
Do you know for sure that it's the U-Men?
I fought one of their best 'bots a long time ago.
But that tin can had nothing on this!
Do something, Cyclops!
I know!
X-Men...
I'm worried about Scott and Logan.
Let's just worry about ourselves for now.
Yes.
Are you alright, Storm!?
Yes, somehow.
Cyclops! Quit rushin' straight at 'em!
You're gonna get your ass kicked!
These guys...
These guys!
As long as these guys are around, the unjustified attacks on mutants will never end!
Chargin' at 'em like a fool isn't gonna help!
That won't work!
They're coming!
Looks like we cleaned them up, Cyclops.
I know how you feel,
but if I'm the calm one here, there's something wrong.
You need to get it together.
Mind your own business.
Let's go.
The mobile troops have been eliminated.
No matter. It was all within our calculations.
We were able to gather the data.
Now, let's analyze their abilites and develop new anti-X-Men weapons.
Please, leave that to me.
They will bow before the power of our science.
What!? The U-Men?
Logan confirmed it by examining one of the weapons that attacked him.
The mutant detector jamming, Ichiki Hisako's disappearance,
and the chain of mutant disappearances that have occurred in this area.
We think that they're behind all of it.
The U-Men are a group of human supremacists who harvest mutant body parts,
and try to make their powers their own in order to fight on par with mutants.
It sounds quite possible.
We're going to meet up with Scott and infilitrate their home base.
Take all precautions.
It seems that this will be a tough battle.
The Sasaki Institute is closed.
Unable to establish link.
The remains of a hospital?
Yes.
A specialized medical institution.
It was shut down twenty years ago, and the locals avoid it now out of fear.
It's the perfect place for those guys to set up house.
There's no sign of anyone.
Don't let your guard down, it could be a trap.
Sounds like fun to me...
What's that?
It... it hurts...
H-help me! Help me!
It, it hurts!
It's the missing delivery boy!
Wait, Cyclops!
Cyclops!
What are you doing? Quit spacing out!
Stop, Wolverine! He's a mutant!
But he's been altered so much!
The readings on the scanner far exceed the measurable limits.
Its unfortunate, but there's no way to return him to normal.
He can't be saved.
But...
Cyclops!
I feel sorry for him too, but all we can do now is free him from his suffering.
Storm!
Stop!
Stop it! Come to your senses!
Now, Cyclops!
Cyclops!
The pain is gone.
Thank you...
Save... them...
More... like me...are...inside...
What exactly are the U-Men doing here?
What was the point of this fight!? We just killed a fellow mutant!
You bastard, are you just gonna let Jeanie die for nothing!?
You can't possibly understand how I feel!
Sometimes, you've gotta leave your heart out of it!
That's the duty of an X-Man!
Especially when you're the leader!
Let's go.
Let's move on.
Storm, are you alright?
Yes...
What the hell is this place?
Some kind of an experimental laboratory, it seems.
This girl...
It's Ichiki Hisako!
What!?
There's a woman sleeping over here too.
Why... why!?
Why is she here?
A mutant telepath named Emma was found captured along with Hisako.
The X-Men distrust her story, in which she claims to be Hisako's teacher who tried to save her.
And a mad scientist named Todd attacks them.
During the fierce battle, Hisako's mutant powers awaken.
Next time on X-Men... Awakening.