 The Hellions and reformed New Mutants join forces when many of the dark secrets of David's rise to power come to light.The combined groups (Hellion, Mercury, Tag, Rockslide, Wither, Wind Dancer, Icarus, Surge, and Wallflower) stage an assault on the White House, but David's security forces (XSE agents, Bishop, Storm, and Angel Salvadore) kill most of the heroes.In the end, Noriko confronts David in the Oval Office, then uses her powers to destroy the White House and everyone remaining in it.