flashback 6

Jean Grey

I can sense her... Illyana's consciousness is fragmented across the Astral Plane.

Jean Grey

Professor, are you seeing these shadow creatures surrounding her?

Psylocke

They're not just shadows. They're psychic parasites feeding on Illyana's magic.

Psylocke

Jean, keep the connection stable. I'll clear a path.

Jean Grey

Something's interfering with our connection... something powerful.

Jean Grey

(This presence... it feels familiar but twisted. Like looking at the Professor through a shattered mirror.)

Psylocke

The shadows are adapting to my attacks! They're learning our techniques!

Psylocke

Jean, we need to combine our powers. Now!

Jean Grey

I'm detecting another telepath manipulating these creatures. Someone incredibly powerful.

Jean Grey

The Professor says it's... Shadow King!

Psylocke

Shadow King wants Illyana's magical abilities. If he gets them...

Psylocke

Jean, I need you to anchor me. I'm going in deeper!

Jean Grey

I've got you, Betsy. The Professor is strengthening our link.

Jean Grey

(I can feel the Shadow King probing for weaknesses. He doesn't realize who he's dealing with.)

Psylocke

I see Illyana! She's... wait, she's not trapped at all!

Psylocke

She's... teaching the shadow creatures how to play poker?!