Exiles: Endless (Marvel;Re)/Issue 1

This is the first issue of the Marvel;Re ongoing series, Exiles: Endless, part of the Dawn of Darkness story arc. This issue is written by Jacky 50A, preceded by Exiles: New World #13 and succeeded by Exiles: Endless #2.

Synopsis
An infinite amount of universes reside within the massive system that is the Multiverse, containing numerous different stories and sagas, which sometimes either intertwine with one another or are derailed from the outcomes they are meant to tell. When these worlds stray from destiny for whatever reason there is, the Exiles are sent to repair their path by any means necessary, maintaining the stability of the Multiverse. The Multiverse's chosen defenders have saved universe after universe... until they went missing in action. Their disappearance does not go unnoticed, however, and their handlers, the Timebrokers, seek to discover their fates... by assembling a new team.

Nowhere, Nowhen
Inside a pristine chamber, the fingers of an unknown figure is seen quickly typing buttons across a console. The figure's hands stop for a moment and a dialogue ensues between the typist and another unseen being. The typist presses a sizeable blue button with the word unhinge written on it and the scene immediately switches perspective to the Desert Beyond Space and Time: an infinite sea of sand outside of time and space. The Desert's silence is soon broken when a flash of light appears and a figure drops from the skies and rolls down a dune whilst screaming hysterically. Laying on the ground on his back, the individual incessantly breathes, gasping for air and trying to comprehend what's happened to him. And so, the first being who has entered the Desert Beyond Space and Time is identified: Magneto of Earth-2149. Magneto walks up a dune and levitates from it to see where he is. Upon reaching the skies, Magneto notices how endless the Desert is. Back in the control room, the two unknown beings converse with one another further about Magneto. Another flash of light appears in the distance, dropping another figure to the Desert and attracting Magneto's interest. Magneto levitates to the site where the next figure is dropped. Upon seeing the person, Magneto mutters to himself a piece of sentence whilst the summoners discuss the individual. Approaching the female, Magneto turns aside her body to identify who she is. Magneto keeps shaking her body until she slowly opens her eyes. Her visions still blurry and her body still weakened, she allows herself to be cradled by Magneto, whose outline is still vague within her eyes. Warbird shakes her head and gradually regains her full concentration. When she processes the information she has received, Warbird turns her head towards Magneto and stares at him for a moment. Silence reigns over the situation until Danvers' eyes widen and she realizes who he truly is. Magneto is taken aback by her shout and gets shot into the air by Warbird's twin photon beams. Shouting in pain, Magneto immediately defends himself while flying by erecting a magnetic shield around him. Warbird continuously assaults him, unleashing photon blasts and energy-infused punches that end up forcing Magneto to bounce around the Desert. While screaming and striking, Danvers' identity is soon revealed as Warbird of Earth-7192. With a firm determination, Magneto gestures forward and takes control of the iron within Warbird's blood, immobilizing her. Warbird struggles to free herself, but Magneto stops her by stating his point. Magneto releases his grip on the iron in Warbird's blood. Danvers stands up and folds her arm, awaiting Magneto's explanation. Instead of punching Magneto, Warbird simply stands still and raises an eyebrow at him. Whilst Magneto and Warbird continue their conversation, the two unknown beings comment on the situation.
 * Unknown Being: "Are you prepared for this?"
 * Typist: "Sweet f**k, you've repeated that for the last five minutes, you blind b****h."
 * Unknown Being: "I am simply expressing what is on my mind, human. Although I have approved those you have chosen, I am still intrigued by your willingness to truly accomplish the task you are given. You are unfamiliar with the Multiverse, yet..."
 * Typist: "Look, I was drafted into this thing I didn't want to have anything to do with all these 'Multiverse' stuffs, but give or take a few of 'excursions', I realized that this f*****g war is something I can't miss out. Gotta do what I'm best at doing."
 * Unknown Being: "And what is it that you do exactly?"
 * Typist: "You're really blind, aren't you?"
 * Unknown Being: "I can see through my cosmic--"
 * Typist: "Okay, then shut up. We're not here to talk about philosophical bulls***. We're here to get things done. Now, are we good?"
 * Unknown Being: "You may unhinge when ready."
 * Typist: "Pulled him out just seconds before he died. Reminds me of someone else."
 * Unknown Being: "Yes, that would be you and half of your recruits."
 * Typist: "Got that right, for once. So, this guy's thing is manipulating metals?"
 * Unknown Being: "Magnetokinesis, if you will. There is a reason he is called..."
 * Typist: "Yeah, Magneto. F*****g dweeb."
 * Max Eisenhardt / Marvel Zombies Magneto (Earth-2149): "Bloody hell, where on Earth am I?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Oh dear, am I dead? What manner of afterlife have I entered? Is this some unknown trickery those flesh eaters conjured? (Pauses) No. No way. If this was their doing, I would have been infected by the time I landed here. (Lands and walks through the Desert) I was nearly bitten by that Avenger, Wasp when I was... taken here. Someone must have carried me here to safety. Was it my Acolytes? Was it... (relents and sighs) no matter. I am grateful that I have been delivered from certain death, but I believe whoever has done this owes me a great amount of explanation..."
 * Unknown Being: "You would want to make him the leader of the team, despite how easily he matches the profiles of those you hunted in the past?"
 * Typist: "He knows his s**t well. After watchin' his profile, I reckon he'd have both the initiative and sanity to take charge of the entire group. Not everyone in the team's gonna trust him, but they'll know for sure that he ain't the same 'terrorist' they knew from way back."
 * Unknown Being: "You imply you lack initiative and sanity to lead the team?"
 * Typist: "You don't pick a gun-totting lunatic on a team unless you want 'em to screw some s**t up."
 * Unknown Being: "Very well. What about the next recruit?"
 * Typist: "Should be landing in just about now."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "... (continued) and not just me, apparently."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "It can't be..."
 * Unknown Being: "I know many of her counterparts throughout the Multiverse. This one is far less... confident, to say the least."
 * Typist: "Ain't gonna be a problem considering the situation. We don't have therapists, but she'll find herself capable of channeling her rage in more useful ways. She was USAF, right?"
 * Unknown Being: "Homeland Security and CIA, as well."
 * Typist: "Good. Her universe may have been blown up to bits, but she'll find a new purpose here."
 * Unknown Being: "You seem to be very welcoming to vulnerable women."
 * Typist: "Shut the f**k up."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Ah, this... woman. She had many names in my home, but the last time I saw her, she was... Miss Marvel, I think? She seems unconscious. (Tries to wake her up, staggering to call her name) M-Miss Marvel? Are you alright? Miss Marvel?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Ms. Marvel?"
 * Carol Danvers: "(Grunts) N-Not Ms. Marvel... Warbird."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "I see. Are you hurt?"
 * Warbird: "(Stammering) Head... hurts... like hell. Last thing I remember was everything... going white. W-Who are you?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "I am Max Eisenhardt. You may call me Magneto."
 * Warbird: "Magneto?"
 * Warbird: "MAGNETO?!"
 * Carol Susan Jane Danvers / Exiles Warbird (Earth-7192): "YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF GUTS TRYING TO COMFORT ME, YOU FREAKING TERRORIST! WHERE HAVE YOU TAKEN ME TO?!"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Warbird, please, stop this! I am as confused as you are in this! I was just trying to help you!"
 * Exiles Warbird: "HELP ME? HELP ME?! YOU SICCED ROGUE ON ME AND RUINED MY LIFE, YOU PIECE OF SH-!"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "ENOUGH!"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Assuming we both operate within the same period of time, I will tell you this: I did not lead the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants when Rogue was recruited. I had no idea who you were until I heard of what Anna Marie did to you, which, frankly, I could not care less about! Even then, the last time I saw the two of you, you were both infected!"
 * Exiles Warbird: "I-Infected?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "You must promise me first that you shall not attack me when I release you."
 * Exiles Warbird: "(Sighs) Fine!"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Thank you. Now, you see, a few months ago, the superhuman known as the Sentry crashed in the middle of Manhattan. When the Avengers responded to the situation, the Sentry infected them with some sort of disease that converts everyone into zombies."
 * Exiles Warbird: "So, you're telling me that you're the survivor of some sort of zombie apocalypse?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Yes. Though --(sighs) you may punch me after this revelation -- (pauses) I was partly responsible for allowing the Sentry to infect the Earth."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Wait, you do not intend to..."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Look, your world's your world, alright? I've gotten the whole shtick that we're from different universes by the time you mentioned zombies. (Pauses) Besides, I'm not unfamiliar with the whole alternate reality thing, you know. Also, judging from your tone, you seem to regret doing the whole thing, anyway."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Indeed. It was the reason why I decided to descend from Asteroid M to protect the last vestiges of humanity. Alas, I failed, for the undead discovered the position of my underground hideout, leaving me as the sole survivor... until I was ambushed by the Wasp."
 * Exiles Warbird: "T-The... the Wasp? As in Janet van Dyne?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Yes, she was zombified. Believe me, you would not like to meet any of these infected, mutant or otherwise."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Man, you've been through a lot yourself, huh?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "That would be an understatement, but yes, I have."
 * Exiles Warbird: ""Well, (shrugs) so have I. My Earth went to kingdom come one day because... (stammers) because I was too busy minding my own business. Next thing you know, I was thrown into a bunch of other universes, where I went about killing Rogues for what they did to me. One day, I was thrown into this other world where my counterpart forgave her stinkin' Rogue. She beat my ass real good and I was imprisoned... or so I thought until I ended up here with you."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "I... see. After such an experience, do you regret killing those Rogues, Warbird?"
 * Exiles Warbird: "(Thinks, glancing aside for a moment) My Rogue's dead, so that's that. You got a problem with that?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Considering our circumstances, I suggest you to not perceive individuals you encounter in the future based on your presumptions. I have no right to restrain you from committing murder, for I know I have gallons of blood on my hands, but please think thrice before you act."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Hmph. At least I know you're tru- I mean, you're a far better person than the Magneto I knew."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "But does that mean I won't refrain from killing?"
 * Exiles Warbird: "You won't kill me because it's useless, that's what I know."
 * Unknown Being: "They are able to handle the situation better than I expected."
 * Typist: "They ain't seen nothing yet. It takes a whole lot more than relating to traumatic experiences to bond. I can attest to that."
 * Unknown Being: "Of course. Shall we summon the next recruits?"
 * Typist: "You got that right."

The typist punches the "Unhinge" button twice, prompting two more flashes of light to appear above the Desert Beyond Space and Time. Seeing this and noticing the figures dropped from the skies, Magneto and Warbird are instantly alerted.

Magneto and Warbird fly to the landing site closest to them and meet a rather iconic black-suited figure. The figure, clearly conscious but confused, scans the horizon and quickly notices Magneto and Warbird. The figure is then revealed on-panel, identified as Spider-Man of Earth-90213. Spider-Man glances aside. Even though his expression is obscured by his mask, both Warbird and Magneto know well that he has no intentions of explaining what his words meant. The trio turn their attention to another being, who flies into the scene with a body surrounded by a multi-colored spectrum of light. A colorful gem can be seen glowing on the man's right forehand. Landing to approach the trio, the man is immediately identified as Doctor Spectrum of Earth-31916. Warbird, Magneto, and Spider-Man look upon Dr. Spectrum with expressions of shock and confusion on their faces.
 * Exiles Warbird: "Oh great. And I thought we were about to get cozy."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Stay close to me. We don't know who these new arrivals may be and the threat they could pose."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Got it. (Mentally speaking) And you were the one who approached me first..."
 * ???: "(Sits down, looking at his wrists and costume) I am pretty sure I was in a cop car, handcuffed, just a few minutes ago... (notices Warbird and Magneto flying in the distance) Whoa, (enters combat stance) it's Magneto! And... Carol Danvers?"
 * Exiles Warbird: "Ease up, Spider-Man, he's with me."
 * Peter Parker / What If? Back in Black Spider-Man (Earth-90213): "Well, this is interesting. I'm guessing I'm in some kind of alternate dimension or something? 'Cause even though I can tell that you're Danvers from your hair, I don't know why Magneto seems to be a nice guy."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "How do you know I am a 'nice guy'?"
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "You're flying with Danvers and she's not complaining."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Believe me, we were trying to kill each other just a few minutes ago until he mentioned that he was the survivor of a zombie apocalypse. By the way, what was that thing about you being handcuffed and in a cop car?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "A tragedy has recently befallen upon him: something we don't need to know."
 * Exiles Warbird: "And we told each other what happened to us. (Addressing Spider-Man) Does it have anything to do with the black suit, Spidey?"
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "(Pauses) You can say that."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Whatever your problem was, you need not to be suspicious of us. Not even one of us knows what has occurred to us, aside from the fact that we are from different worlds and we are not in our homes."
 * ???: "Huh. So that explains I don't recognize most of your faces."
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "Something about this guy just feels familiar. That thing on his hand''... I swear I've seen it before."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "I have never seen him, as well. But, this does not call for hostilities."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Uh, you don't happen to be one of the Squadron Supreme, do you?"
 * Joseph Ledger / Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum (Earth-31916): "Great. Just a few minutes after getting abducted by aliens and somebody knows the name of America's premier death squad."
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "You know, I was about to say that that was sarcasm, but remembering all the things we've done, I think the description fits us well."
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "You've done a lot of messed up things, haven't you?"
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "Now, now, Spider-Man..."
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "Quite a lot. Can't say I can free myself from being involved in a f**k ton of weird s**t, even 'fore I got this (displays his Power Prism) thing. By the way, aren't you supposed to wear red and blue?"
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "You know me?"
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "If that was you who we saw in Washington DC, then we may have met."
 * What If? Back in Black: "Nope. Never went to DC and met the Squadron Supreme."
 * Exiles Warbird: "Hey, I was wondering, are you that guy called Doctor... Light?"
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "Doctor Spectrum, actually. Hey, how the f**k do you even know all this?"
 * Exiles Warbird: "When I was with the Avengers back in the 90s, we fought against the Squadron Supreme for reasons I can no longer care to remember. The Doctor Spectrum I saw wore a fancy get up..."
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "Does he look like a rainbow?"
 * Exiles Warbird: "YES, EXACTLY!"
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "Oh, he blasted my head in DC."
 * What If? Back in Black Spider-Man: "Hey, fellas, if we're done swapping phone numbers, maybe we should start discovering what the heck's happening with all of us now. Whaddaya say?"
 * Supreme Power Doctor Spectrum: "This desert is infinite, boyo, and there's nothing but sand around here. My Power Prism has confirmed that."
 * Marvel Zombies Magneto: "TBA"

TBA