Who are the Guardia? Why have they captured the X-Men? What deadly secrets hide in their Maze - and how will they turn the group's own powers against them? And while the X-Treme team attempts to answer these questions, they are stalked by a man who may be the first manifestation of the true homo sapiens superior - who has his crosshairs focused on Rogue! Before the battle is over, the fate and future of this newly-formed squad will be rocked!