Brothers and sisters of Krakoa! A great thing has happened today. A miracle made possible by mutant hands...The great work of the five. Love them...for they have righted the wrongs of man and defeated our great enemy death. 
The Resurrection Protocols were the rules, restrictions, and guidelines governing mutant resurrection on Krakoa.
History
Origin
As part of the creation of the mutant nation of Krakoa, the Five were gathered to resurrect fallen and deceased mutants. Using Egg' golden eggs, Proteus manipulates reality to make the eggs viable and Elixir can then use his biokinesis to grow a husk body and Tempus can manipulate time within the egg to grow the husk to its desired age. Additionally, Hope Summers allows for coordination between the other members of the Five and ensure resurrection is successful. Finally, when the husk emerges from the egg, Professor X (or a substitute telepath) telepathically imprints the mutants mind into the husk. This processes usually takes between approximately 48-54 hours.[2] However, in extraordinary circumstances, this process can be completed in as little as one hour.[3] Mutants are resurrected at their "peak physical form", but the Five may also be unconsciously correcting minor imperfections as well. For example, one week after his resurrection, Synch demonstrated a 4% increase to his previously established natural abilities.[4]
Strict protocols were established early one to guide the terms of resurrection. These Resurrection Protocols offered structure and priority governing the process of resurrection.[3] For example, as the governing body of Krakoa, members of the Quiet Council receive priority in the resurrection queue.[5]
Shortly after some of the earliest resurrections, a change was made to the Resurrection Protocols. For the mental wellness of those being resurrected, mutants are now being resurrected in established social groups clusters. For example, Synch seemed to be experiencing difficulties adjusting after his resurrection, so Skin's resurrection was moved ahead of schedule so they could act as companions for one another.[4]
The Crucible
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Aero facing • --|A|-- • in the Crucible
With resurrection made possible there were concerns about depowered mutants commiting suicide to be resurrected with their powers intact. Through several debates, the Quiet Council decided that for those who lost their powers on M-Day or were depowered by other means, resurrection with their powers fully restored could be made possible through The Crucible. When a depowered mutant was chosen for the Crucible, they must face • --|A|-- • in single combat and fight to the death. Only through valiantly fighting could the gift of resurrection be administered.[6]
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The Quiet Council decides that clones (like Madelyne Pryor) will not be resurrected
Clones
Following the death of the Goblin Queen during the Hellions, the Quiet Council and the Five agreed that clones cannot be resurrected. Due to the similarities to their progenitor, they are not considered their own unique beings.[7]
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The Five unable to resurrect Kate Pryde
Resurrecting Kate Pryde
When Kate Pryde's lifeless body was discovered, her resurrection was made a priority of the Five.[8] The Five multiple times to resurrect Kate, but none of her husks appeared viable as none stirred or broke out of their eggs.[9] After 18 attempts, the Five were about to pause Kate resurrection to move on to others. However, through the supplication of both Nightcrawler and Emma Frost, Professor X agreed to one more attempt. With aid from Emma, Kate's husk phrased through the egg instead of bursting forth, and Kate was finally reborn.[10]
X-Factor Investigation
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The Five requesting the formation of X-Factor Investigations to help with the resurrection protocols
With the becoming overwhelmed with requests and due to the complexities of establishing proof of death, the Five endorsed the formation of X-Factor. X-Factor Investigations was then tasked with solving cases of missing and/or potentially dead mutants and providing proof or death to the Five to trigger adding someone to the resurrection queue.[1]
X of Swords
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After creating the External Gate to connect Krakoa and Otherworld, • --|A|-- • sent Summoner with Banshee and Unus the Untouchable to herald his arrival.[11] When Summoner reemerged with a wounded and dying Banshee, he pleaded for help. To rescue Unus and assess the threat, • --|A|-- • led a small team of volunteers through the External Gate were almost immediately ambushed by the First Horsemen. During the attack, Rockslide was killed and both • --|A|-- • and Rictor were fatally wounded.[12] • --|A|-- • and Rictor died in the Healing Gardens after being brought back to Krakoa. As casualties of war, their resurrections were all fast tracked. Unfortunately, because Rockslide died in Otherworld, his resurrection did not go as planned even temporarily glitching all all five Cerebros and left the Five and Xavier unconscious. As Otherworld is a nexus connected to the entirety of the Multiverse, when mutants die in Otherworld they cannot be properly resurrected. Instead, this resurrection will be a random amalgamation of their multiversal counterparts and their original Cerebro backup will be corrupted and lost forever.[3]
Rules of Resurrection
Currently revealed Resurrection Protocols
Currently revealed Resurrection Protocols
- Article I. No resurrection will be initiated without proof of death.[1]
- Article II. -- Resurrection queue --
- (a) --
- (b) --
- 1) --
- 2) -- [Augury_Incident]
- (c) --
- Article III. In the event of forced protocol -- Ref: [Resr/Five...[001]_01]_05].
- Article IV. --
- (a) --
- 1) --
- 2) --
- (a) --
- Article V. Requests for proof of death, -- , -- , and missing mutants cases shall hereby be made to X-Factor Investigations.
- (a) Missing mutants cases are generated automatically under the following circumstances:
- 1) Cerebro has been unable to pull a back-up from a person for no less than a month;
- 2) Upon which a report is automatically generated for Sage for identification and categorization. If Sage is then unable to detect this mutant;
- 3) The mutant is then categorized as officially "missing" and a report is automatically generated for X-Factor's investigations queue.
- (b) --
- (a) Missing mutants cases are generated automatically under the following circumstances:
- Article VI. If -- Jane/John Doe.
- 1) -- Addendum 6.1 --
- Article VII. -- does not wish to be resurrected, --
- Article VIII. --
- (a) --
- (b) --
- 1) --
- Article IX. --
- (a) --
- (b) --
- (c) --
- Article X. --
- (a) --
- 1) --
- 2) --
- 3) --
- 4) --
- (a) --
Confirmed Krakoan Resurrections
- Cyclops (Scott Summers)[13]
- Marvel Girl (Jean Grey)[13]
- Angel (Warren Worthington III)[13]
- Penance (Monet St. Croix)[13]
- Wolverine (Logan)[13]
- Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner)[13]
- Mystique (Raven Darkhölme)[13]
- Husk (Paige Guthrie)[13]
- Synch (Everett Thomas)[14]
- Skin (Angelo Espinosa)[15]
- Pyro (St. John Allerdyce)[16]
- Monarch (Jamie Braddock)[17]
- Black Bishop (Shinobi Shaw)[18]
- Professor X (Charles Xavier)[19]
- Kid Omega (Quentin Quire)[20][21][22]
- Jumbo Carnation[23]
- • --|A|-- • (En Sabah Nur)[24]
- Aero (Melody Guthrie)[6]
- Domino (Neena Thurman)[25][22]
- Prodigy (David Alleyne)[1]
- Aurora (Jeanne-Marie Beaubier)[26]
- Red Queen (Kate Pryde)[27]
- Explodey Boy[28]
- Dr. Cecilia Reyes[29][3]
- Empath (Manuel de la Rocha)[30][31]
- Rictor (Julio Richter)[3]
- Rockslide (Santo Vaccarro)[12][3][32]
Likely (Unconfirmed) Krakoan Resurrections
- Banshee[33]
- Sophie[34] and Esme Cuckoo[35][33]
- Sabertooth (Victor Creed)[36][33]
- Zorn (Shen Xorn)[37][33]
- Xorn (Kuan-Yin Xorn)[38][33]
- Black King (Sebastian Shaw)[39][2]
- Daken (Akihiro)[2]
- Havok (Alex Summers)[40][15]
- Vulcan (Gabriel Summers)[41]
- Grizzly (Theodore Winchester)[17]
- Strong Guy (Guido Carosella)[17]
- Wolf Cub (Nick Gleason)[17]
- Feral (Maria Callasantos)[17]
- Healer[42]
- Caliban[42]
- Vanisher (Teleford Porter)[42]
- Prism (Robbie)[42]
- Bedlam (Jesse Aaronson)[42]
- Chamber (Jonothon Starsmore)[43]
- Sunspot (Roberto da Costa)[43]
- Wither (Kevin Ford)[43]
- Tag (Brian Cruz)[43]
- Bevatron (Fabian Marechal-Julbin)[43]
- Changeling[44]
- Mammomax (Maximus Jensen)[44]
- Icarus (Jay Guthrie)[6]
- DJ (Mark Sheppard)[6]
- Silver Samurai (Keniuchio Harada)[45]
- Anarchist (Tike Alicar)[45]
- Petra[46]
- Sway (Suzi Chan)[46]
- Gorgeous George (George Blair)[47]
- Triage (Christopher Muse)[47]
- Avalanche (Dominikos Petrakis)[47]
- Piper[48]
- Tommy[48]
- Cybelle[48]
- Omerta (Paul Provenzano)[49]
- Loa (Alani Ryan)[50]
- Catseye (Sharon Smith )[48]
- Roulette (Jennifer Stavros )[48]
- Jetstream (Haroun ibn Sallah al-Rashid )[48]
- Thunderbird (John Proudstar )[51]
Notes
- Currently there has been no experimentation with placing a mutant mind in a husk that is not their own.[2] Additionally, there has not been any open experimentations with combining the DNA of multiple mutants.[52][6]
- Synch was one of the earliest mutant resurrected as it was believed that his powers would allow him to act as a substitute for one of the Five, if needed.[4]
- As a member of the Quiet Council, the White Queen has used her sway to prioritize culturally important mutants, like Jumbo Carnation.[53]
- Because of Moira's need for secrecy, no precognitive mutants are allowed on Krakoa and will therefore not be resurrected.[54][55]
See Also
- 6 appearance(s) of Resurrection Protocols
- 38 mention(s) of Resurrection Protocols
- 11 image(s) of Resurrection Protocols
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 X-Factor (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 House of X #5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 X-Factor (Vol. 4) #4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 X-Men (Vol. 5) #5
- ↑ Excalibur (Vol. 4) #6
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 X-Men (Vol. 5) #7
- ↑ Hellions #4
- ↑ Marauders #8
- ↑ Marauders #9–11
- ↑ Marauders #11
- ↑ X-Men (Vol. 5) #12
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 X of Swords: Creation #1
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 House of X #4–5
- ↑ House of X #5–6
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 House of X #6
- ↑ Marauders #1
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Excalibur (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ Marauders #3
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 6) #1–3
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 6) #3–6
- ↑ Wolverine (Vol. 7) #2
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 X-Force (Vol. 6) #10–11
- ↑ Marauders #4
- ↑ Excalibur (Vol. 4) #5–6
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 6) #8–9
- ↑ X-Factor (Vol. 4) #1–2
- ↑ Marauders #6–11
- ↑ Empyre: X-Men #4
- ↑ X-Force (Vol. 6) #11
- ↑ Hellions #2
- ↑ Hellions #5
- ↑ Unsuccessful resurrection
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 House of X #1
- ↑ New X-Men #137
- ↑ New X-Men #141
- ↑ War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3
- ↑ X-Men: Blue #28
- ↑ New X-Men #150
- ↑ X-Men: Black - Emma Frost #1
- ↑ Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 5) #22
- ↑ X-Men (Vol. 5) #1
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 X-Force (Vol. 6) #1
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 New Mutants (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 X-Force (Vol. 6) #2
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Cable (Vol. 4) #1
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 X-Men (Vol. 5) #8
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 X-Force (Vol. 6) #9
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 Hellions #1
- ↑ Cable (Vol. 4) #2
- ↑ X-Men (Vol. 5) #11
- ↑ X of Swords Handbook #1
- ↑ Incoming #1
- ↑ Marauders #7
- ↑ Powers of X #6
- ↑ X-Men (Vol. 5) #6