There is no hope anymore. Layla is gone. There is no faith anymore. Rahne is gone. Without them, the only thing that remains is taking action, even if it's mindless...and brutal...and designed only to relieve the fury that makes every part of my brain feel like it's on fire. ... No faith, no hope...but I still have compassion. It's the one thing that still separates me from my enemies. 
Appearing in "Aftermath"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Baby Jesus (Stain glass)
- Mary (Stain glass)
- Theresa and Jamie's unborn baby (Mentioned)
- Arcade (Behind the scenes)
- Layla Miller (Mentioned)
- Multiple Man (Jamie Madrox) (Earth-7153) (Corpse, skeleton or other remains) (Only in flashforward)
- Layla Miller (Earth-7153) (Corpse, skeleton or other remains) (Only in flashforward)
- "Wolfsbane" (Earth-7153) (Only in flashforward)
- Isolationist (Josef Huber) (Mentioned)
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Locations:
- Earth
- Earth-7153 (Only in flashforward)
- United States of America (Only in flashforward)
- New York State (Only in flashforward)
- New York City (Only in flashforward)
- Manhattan (Only in flashforward)
- Wallingford Hotel (Only in flashforward)
- Manhattan (Only in flashforward)
- New York City (Only in flashforward)
- New York State (Only in flashforward)
- United States of America (Only in flashforward)
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Synopsis for "Aftermath"
Siryn confesses her sins to a priest and tells him that she's pregnant with Madrox's child. Meanwhile, Madrox and Rahne argue about her leaving X-Factor. After Madrox calls her a coward she reveals that part of why she's leaving is the vision Tryp showed her of her killing Madrox and Layla on their wedding night. Rahne says her goodbyes to Monet but only leaves Rictor a note.
Meanwhile, Rictor mistakes a young woman for Layla and while chasing her he is beaten by several former mutants. Guido shows up and saves him however. Later, Madrox and Guido decide to vent their frustrations by taking on an entire Purifier hideout.
Meanwhile Siryn tells Monet that she's pregnant.
Solicit Synopsis
A DIVIDED WE STAND tie-in!
Following the events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, X-Factor Investigations is in shambles. Jamie is a basketcase from his trip to anightmarish future, Layla's fate is completely in the air, and Wolfsbane has to leave the team to join X-FORCE, though none of her friends can know about it. What will Wolfsbane tell the X-Factor team? What are they goin g to do about Layla? How is Jamie coping with his guilt? Get onboard here for X-Factor's brand-new direction!Notes
- Wolfsbane next appears as part of Wolverine's X-Force in X-Force (Vol. 3) #1.
- Wolfsbane tells Madrox about her vision of murdering him and Layla on their wedding night.[1]
- Siryn is revealed to be pregnant. Although her pregnancy test had already been found by Nicole in X-Factor (Vol. 3) #21.
- Terms Pans and Rems are introduced:
- Pans stands for Pass As Normal. These are former mutants who now appear completely human. Examples include Rictor and Jubilee.
- Rems is short for remnants. These are former mutants left with some artifcat of their former powers such as horns, bone crests, or odd tentacles. Examples include Marrow and Blob.