Midnighter realizes that John's been away from the school for too long. When Rahne comes for their run, he enlists her help in tracking down the wayward feral. What they find is John's past catching up with him.
Hunkering down where John's been hiding, John, Midnighter and Rahne fill each other in on the past. They're interrupted by more Marauders, and two of them have surprising mutant powers. A brawl ensues, and they pursue a fleeing Marauder.
Descending into tunnels deep below the streets of New York City, John, Rahne, and Midnighter are ambushed by one familiar mutant Marauder, and two new ones. Before the fight can truly break out, John breaks away to go deal with Creed on his own.
John drags himself back to the others after his fight, only to find they've finished theirs. Once John's capable of getting on his feet again, they resolve to return home.
WARNING: Not violent, per se, but descriptions of John's gruesome injury.
Roommate dinner! Becky and Effy are sick of cafeteria food and decide to check out the options in town. Romance and the lack thereof, secret telepath cliques, and baked goods are discussed.