"The stage is set for X of Swords! Even with the help of Jean Grey, Emma Frost and Fantomex, can Storm save herself from the deadly techno-virus raging within her? The non-treaty nation of Russia is working to undermine Krakoa, and the Beast wants Colossus on X-Force's side as the first drumbeats of war begin to sound! With Excalibur embroiled in Otherworldly conflict at the Starlight Citadel, Apocalypse takes sinister steps toward his ultimate goal....