From the X-men,
to the disaster victims everywhere, especially in Tohoku,
you have our deepest sympathies.
Let's do our best, Japan!
Sasaki Yui!
It came from the basement.
Ms. Sasaki!
Lost - Omen
Ms. Sasaki!
What's wrong?!
What happened?
Doctor!
Emma! Take care of those two!
Got it.
It's so fast!
Dammit.
Cyclops, we're back.
The Blackbird's out of commission
Hisako!
What's that freak?!
It seems to be targeting Sasaki Yui...
As I thought, it's a mutant suffering from Damon Hall syndrome.
Damon Hall syndrome?
The readings exceed the standard symptoms
Fortunately, it's still mild.
This may be its first outbreak of it.
We'll capture it!
B-but...
This person will end up...
Hisako!
This isn't the time to let your mind wander!
Keep your head in the game!
Okay!
Do it now!
Leave it to me!
I thought I held back...
They're just unconscious, right?
Riko!
Why did Riko...?
What's with that punk?
We will enter Japanese airspace shortly.
Once, on an investigation of a mutant activity outbreak in Japan, I came to Tohoku and met Sasaki Yui.
Yui loved even mutant children without discrimination.
And so...
we fell fiercely in love.
I asked Yui to come with me on my mission to New York.
But Yui said to me,
There are children here I must protect, just like there are children for you in New York.
I can't leave those children behind.
You understand that better than anyone else, don't you?
The next time I visited Tohoku was a few years later.
But Yui refused to rekindle that flame.
That boy is probably Takeo.
Takeo?
My son. Mine, and yours.
Now that I think about it, was that her preventing me from meeting our son?
Perhaps our son also had mutant powers?
But, as she said, our son is...
... not in this world.
The existence of my son, and his appearance in my mind...
I don't think these events are unrelated to the chain of mutant incidents.
I must meet with Yui and have her explain the details to me no matter what.
The medicine is working, so she won't wake up for a while.
I can't know the details without examining her at the Xavier Institute,
but she's definitely exhibiting symptoms of Damon Hall syndrome.
But if this is her first outbreak, the vaccine I developed should control it.
Yui.
I'll vaccinate her.
Please do.
It seems like she's been taking shots quite regularly.
What kind of shots?
Well... I have no idea.
But when she was tired, she often used an intravenous drip.
This is the wrong place to insert an IV, isn't it?
Unfortunately, I don't interfere with her private life, so I don't know any more than that.
I was surprised to learn that Riko was that monster, but she'll be all right now, Ms. Sasaki.
Since she took the vaccine, I don't think she'll go berserk any more.
Right, Emma?
Right.
Where did Kaga go?
It's Irasaki Riko's room.
Looks like she was here when she broke out with Damon Hall syndrome.
Yeah.
To think it turned out like this...
He's in here.
Hey, open this door!
If you don't, I'll open it myself!
Are you a mutant too?
When we found out that the monster was Irasaki Riko, you sure panicked a lot.
Yes.
Both Riko and I awakened and entered the Sasaki Institute.
When the Institute was closed, Dr. Sasaki asked us to be assistants for mutant research.
Ever since then, I've worked with Riko.
And then, she... turned into that.
What shots were you taking?
That's...
Irasaki Riko was taking them too.
Are they so dangerous that you can't tell us what they are?
I can't tell you without the Doctor's permission.
I see.
Sasaki Yui told you to be quiet.
Is Sanada Jun also a mutant?
Yes.
Is he also from Sasaki Institute?
No.
It's been almost six months since he came here.
Dr. Sasaki brought him in because he's an excellent researcher.
Is it really just the four of you in this research lab?
Yes.
In any case, we'll have you take the vaccine that Beast developed at the Xavier Institute.
But, what will the Doctor say?
Again with the "Doctor".
I trust her.
Jeez.
But really, why?
There are so many mutants in this area, and yet Cerebro didn't detect any of them.
In addition, many of them near this facility exhibit Damon Hall syndrome.
Is that so? I didn't know.
Honestly!
I've never heard of anything like that...
I don't think there is any way that you, a researcher of mutant medical care, would be unaware.
It's the same with her.
If you had told us that she was a mutant, this never would have happened.
I never thought this would happen to Riko.
I'm sorry, this is just too much.
I must rest a bit.
Ms. Sasaki...
This is bad! It's a secondary mutation!
Dammit. After him!
Yeah!
Why did this happen...
Ka... Kaga...
There he is!
Ms. Sasaki!
Now, our hands are tied.
It's Kaga! He's under the influence of Damon Hall syndrome!
It doesn't feel like he plans to hurt Sasaki Yui.
What's he thinkin'?
Maybe... he's in love with her. With Sasaki Yui.
I-in love?!
You saw his meek attitude towards her.
He's been with her ever since he was a boy.
It wouldn't be strange for him to at least have a superficial crush.
So once he loses his reason, his real emotions come out?
Give back Ms. Sasaki!
Hisako!
S-stop.
Kaga... stop this...
Please.
Has he returned to his senses?
No, don't let down your guard.
Dammit!
Wolverine!
Are you okay, Wolverine?
Peachy.
That's-!
He's strong! I can't even budge him!
Now, Hisako!
Okay!
We did it!
Finally put him to sleep.
Sanada Jun.
Cyclops, you okay?
You got knocked out pretty quick.
I'm fine.
His mutation seems to have calmed down.
We have to give him the vaccine quickly.
Look, he was crying.
Ms. Sasaki...
Why... even Kaga...
I injected him with the vaccine, but like Irasaki Riko, he had been taking shots into his left arm.
Is that also from intravenous drip?
I want to vaccinate your remaining assistant.
Jun?
I'll call him later.
Look at this.
It's some kind of medicine.
There were tons of it in the fridge.
Ms. Sasaki...
Now, let's have an explanation.
Now entering Tohoku airspace.
Prepare for landing.
What was that?
So many things flooded my consciousness.
As it is, I can't locate the X-Men.
The mysterious power influencing the mutant incidents in the Tohoku region.
We determine that the cause is within Sasaki Yui's research facility.
Yui obstinately refuses to say anything.
At the same time, Emma appears before the assistant Jun in the underground facility,
and exposes his true, hidden nature.
Next time on X-Men: Mastermind.