From the X-men,
to the disaster victims everywhere, especially in Tohoku,
you have our deepest sympathies.
Let's do our best, Japan!
Revelations - Mastermind
It seems that this liquid is related to Irasaki Riko and Kaga Kouichi's rampages.
Those needle marks on their arms were from taking this liquid as a shot, not from an IV.
What for?
Could that medicine be causing the secondary mutation?
It's the opposite.
It suppresses the effects of mutant awakening and prevents their powers from going berserk.
It's been shown to suppress the power of their genes.
To suppress the mutant awakening effect?
Which means you knew about the string of mutant incidents in Tohoku.
Yes.
You lied to us?
I'm sorry.
Just as you've discovered,
The mutant phenomena have been occurring more frequently in this area over the last few years.
I made this suppressant so that Riko and the others could avoid being affected by them.
If so, the medicine doesn't look like it worked.
You're right.
Especially Riko, who's been forgetting her instruments,
and has shown hints of going berserk over the past few weeks.
As such, I was trying to develop an even stronger suppressant
I should vaccinate them as quickly as possible.
Just what kind of research were you doing that made you stay in such a dangerous place?
This laboratory is at the center of the mutant incidents.
Does this have any relation to your research?
This is important research for both humans and mutants.
That's all I can tell you.
Ms. Sasaki!
I saw a mutant lose himself to Damon Hall syndrome before.
I never want to see that again!
The mutant phenomenon is not limited to this area, but is in fact quickly spreading in its effect.
Secondary mutation.
There are only one or two people who have undergone it without exhibiting Damon Hall syndrome.
Actually, only Emma has.
Where's Emma?
She was with us just a moment ago.
I don't see your other researcher, either.
Wait! Don't walk around the facility on your own!
I still have questions I'd like to ask you.
Remain here.
I'm going to report this to Professor X.
Wait! Give me a little more time before telling him-
This isn't the time to be so laid-back!
Charles. Charles, it's Henry.
Can you hear me?
Scott.
Logan.
Ororo.
Emma.
It's no use. Something is blocking my psychic waves.
That's...
This isn't good! The longer I remain in this space, the more my neural sensitivity will degrade.
I must find a way to escape from here.
This is...a sound from a living being.
I hear it from the depths of this space.
Could this space be a level of human consciousness?
The only people capable of creating something so extreme... are telepaths.
Considerably powerful ones, at that.
If my opponent is a telepath,
I may be able to break him.
My will, or yours... which one will win out?
The communication device is functioning properly.
Something may have happened to Charles.
To Charles?
If Emma were here, I could have her telepathically contact him, but...
Just where is she?
Beyond that door...
lies what you seek, correct?
Miss Frost.
Why are you here?
I followed you.
I didn't notice.
A password-protected elevator hidden in a wall is quite an elaborate security measure.
This is a problem. Outsiders shouldn't waltz in.
What about you?
I'm an employee of this research facility.
Is that so?
Standing in front of me is a young Japanese man,
but when I turn my body to diamond with my secondary mutation, I lose my telepathic abilities.
In exchange, it reveals the power of other telepaths.
How are you, Jason?
No, Mastermind.
As I'd expect from the Inner Circle's leader.
You assumed the form of the Japanese man Sanada Jun,
and then deceived us all, starting with Sasaki Yui.
I thought you had ceased your crimes, but I never thought I'd find you hidden in the mountains of Japan.
I knew I should have killed you when you first tried to leave the Inner Circle.
You discarded our noble ideals as insane, vile designs and walked out on us.
Well, I did see it coming, slightly.
Emma Frost.
She's nowhere to be found.
Where did she go?
Could she be outside?
No. That's wrong.
I can smell her beyond this wall.
Then...
This is hollow.
When you're in someone else's house, you should be a gentleman and mind your manners.
Wild guys are my type.
Will you tell me, I wonder.
What is your goal?
Very good.
To celebrate the reunion of two old friends, I shall tell you.
It was last year that I noticed the mutant phenomenon in the Tohoku area.
Yes, shortly after my fight with the X-Men.
How did you detect mutant signatures that not even Professor X could?
The Inner Circle's connections extend even to this island country's underground society.
Telepathy is not the only way I obtain information.
It can come from the human mouth as well.
I see.
I suspected that there was a great power at the root of the mutant phenomenon.
So, you schemed to use that power for your own goals?
You targeted the research facility at the heart of the phenomenon,
and infiltrated it under the guise of Sanada Jun.
Correct.
Emma, you're as perceptive as always.
I've earned enough trust to enter this underground facility.
And I've figured out what's at the heart of this power.
How about it? Want to team up with me again?
I'd welcome anyone as beautiful and powerful as you.
Answer one more question for me.
Gladly.
In the battle against the X-Men one year ago, were you the one who showed Cyclops an illusion of me?
It was a shame that you left us before that fight.
There was a chance that you might join the X-Men after that.
So I thought I'd have them finish you off.
Even that Cyclops turned into a wimp for a whole year after Jean Grey died, I heard
Just over the death of some woman.
It just goes to show that there are some truly half-assed mutants out there.
I won't forgive you.
Oh?
Looks like you're refusing my offer.
What a shame.
Well, well. You've gained quite the extravagant power.
If I remember correctly, my powers won't work on that beautiful body.
But you become unable to use telepathy yourself, right?
How do you plan to attack?
I had forgotten. You practice martial arts.
Emma!
What was that just now?!
Everyone, attack that man!
Attack Sanada?
Why?
That isn't a Japanese man named Sanada Jun.
He's just projecting an illusion.
Illusion?
That's ridiculous!
She suddenly attacked me!
She... she tried to kill me!
That's right! It's her secondary mutation!
That must be it!
This scent.
It's been bugging me.
The smell of someone we hadn't met all over the place.
It's a bad smell.
And it's not the only one.
There's another strange stench behind that door.
You know something, don't you?
Wolverine!
Logan!
Jean!
Protect me.
Wolverine!
What...
Stop it!
What happened to him?
He's probably seeing Cyclops and us as enemies!
He's under that man's power.
That's awful!
Wolverine!
Wait!
Kill them!
Hisako, get away!
Wolverine!
It's me, Hisako!
Stop, Hisako! Don't get close to him!
Snap out of it!
Please!
Emma, Hisako, get back!
Beast, come here now!
What's wrong?
Wolverine and Cyclops are fighting.
What do you mean?
I don't really know. Wolverine suddenly started attacking us.
Wolverine did?
It's not looking good.
Where are you now?
In the underground facility.
Oh no!
He's using Wolverine to protect himself.
Those two are scary!
Cyclops is desperately fighting for Wolverine's sake, too.
Hisako, you must stay here, okay?
I'll-
"You must stay here, okay?"
You always entertain me.
Mash will take care of you now.
Mash, savor the taste.
Am I interrupting?
Hisako!
I'm an X-Man too!
It looks like I'll have to put you through a rough time.
Cyclops!
Don't hate me.
Shit.
Sanada, don't go there!
Stop!
What was that?
Did it reflect?
Now!
Jason, this is the end of your illusion.
I've broken your camouflage field.
Everyone, this is Sanada Jun's real identity.
You're Inner Circle's...
Mastermind!
He's one of the four top leaders!
Pleased to meet you, X-Men.
Cyclops, this is the man who projected my illusion to you a year ago.
It's such a shame about Jean Grey. I extend my deepest sympathies.
Bastard... !
Everyone, back up!
Wait, Cyclops!
That system is...
Don't stop me, Beast!
Calm down!
Cyclops!
Hey! Is the party over already?
Wolverine?
Don't ask me anything!
Looks like I made it back in time.
The Inner Circle's leader who tries to use the source of evil power,
and the struggle which spreads throughout the X-Men.
And finally, Yui tells all.
The cogs of the cruel yet unbearably tragic fate begin to turn.
Next time on X-Men: Truth.