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Heatwave was an unlikely member of the X-Corps, there to clear her record and make sure they didn't kill her mother in an Institute. There was another force at work then... Venom, the Lethal Protector. He was watching over innocent people in the Resistance; normal folks who weren't fighters, but wanted out of Onslaught's "peaceful" world. She was sent after Venom due to her heat based powers. They angaged in combat, and Venom sensed the mercy in her heart and the innocence in her eyes, and vowed not to hurt her. He was nearly killed escaping from her heat bubble, and went back to his HQ. Once there, he met a troubled youth named Jack Wallace, who had psychic powers, and a past littered with violence and vengence. They planned to try to recruit Heatwave to their side, since Venom sensed her good heart. The two also become friends.

Meanwhile, in the X-Mansion, Heatwave was joined by Exodus, a former Acolyte and second in command of Magneto's forces, as well as a master psychic and pisonic with unknown limits. He berated her for her failure, and vowed to bring Venom in by himself. After Venom trashed a trooper-base to attract Heatwave's attention, with Jack hding elsewhere. Instead, Exodus arrived and battled Venom. He had the creature beaten, until Venom snuck into the sewers, grabbed him with a tendril, and slammed him onto a manhole cover. Jack then went into her head to convince her, and they had to face Exodus on the Astral Plane. Jack was overpowered, but Venom KO'd Exodus fully and saved them. The X-Corp teleported away.

Venom, seeing as Jack and Heatwave were two young teenagers, allowed them to walk home together while he patrolled the area one last time. It was then that he happened upon a young Morlock named Doctor Worm, who was being followed by a few troopers. He dropped one with a well thrown knife to the neck, but ate a bullet in the leg and would have been killed or captured had Venom not saved him. Venom brought the mutant to the HQ, for rest and to mend his wounds.

Heatwave revealed why she had worked for the X-Corps and tried to capture Venom. The symbiote hero decided to rescue her mother at an Institute. Venom snuck in and found the woman, but eventually was noticed and started a bit of a "jailbreak", one of the prisoners being Mary Jane, the wife of Spider-Man. Exodus arrived at the Institute and teleported Venom to a specific battleground of his choosing. Venom landed two well placed punches, but Exodus was gaining the upper hand when Jack, who had arrived from a battle with some troopers at the Institute (Heatwave battled a few men, too) and tried to fight against Exodus, who had just nearly beaten Venom with a "pisonic shockwave" that leveled a neighborhood to dust. He performed a second one out of spite, since the two were managing to defeat him (Jack distracted him while Venom grabbed his neck). He released a second, more powerful shockwave, and Venom took the brunt of it for Jack, nearly dying in the process.

While Jack ventured into Venom's mind to try to get him out of a coma-like state (a feat that would temporarily drive him mad), Exodus decided to use Cerebro to enhance the range and potency of his powers. He also gained a new ally, Rayden Kallack, the son of Gladiator. Exodus lured Heatwave into a trap with an illusion, and was beating her from the Mansion. She was able to escape, but was weakened from the effort. Venom arrived to help, and encountered Rayden. Venom taunted Rayden as he got hammered, unknowingly triggering Rayden to lose confidence eventually. After temporarily stunning Venom with an intense beam, Rayden shrugged off attacks from Jack, Heatwave, and Doctor Worm, and defeated the mutant girl with a crushing blow to her heat-shield. Venom then woke up, hindering Rayden's confidence, and KO'd him. In the meanwhile, Jack engaged in an Astral Plane duel with the enhanced Exodus, and avoided death by sending his psyche deep into it's mists, a fate that was simular to death. A new X-Corp, a teen in armor calling himself Neo-Doom, arrived on the scene, and tried to battle Worm and Venom; the former displaying a new "sonic beam" attack. Cyclops, now fueled with the Super Soldier Serum and an arm covered in the same metal Cap's shield is made of, arrived, as well. They rescued Rayden and escaped, as Venom and Worm made a hasty retreat with their unconscious allies, too.

Jack would have been lost in that abyss if not for Dr. Strange, former Sorceror Supreme, happening by and saving him from it. When he returned, his hair and eyes had changed colors, and his powers somewhat increased. Worm, feeling left out and underpowered, as well as having an urge to find his own kind, ran off into the sewers in search of more Morlocks; of home. Eddie Brock followed his friend, who seemed to want to be left alone.

Meanwhile, in the X-Mansion, the X-Corps were all locking heads; each one wanting to call the shots and not take orders from the other. Exodus had read Heatwave's mind and knew where the Resistance HQ was, but they decided to attack the lone Doctor Worm in the sewers, hoping to defeat him quickly before his allies could arrive(also, an act of retaliation, since Dr. Strange used a spell to blow up Cerebro). While Cyclops, Neo-Doom, and Exodus ventured into the sewers, Rayden was told to watch from above. Worm wondered aimlessly, with Venom and Jack trying to follow, and watch over him. The trio ran afoul of the X-Corps, and after Jack's attack was nullifyed by Exodus and Cyclops, Venom broke a steam pipe and double clothelined Neo-Doom and Exodus, temporarily KO'ing the latter. Cyke rescused Exodus while Neo-Doom went in another direction. Exous later awoke and teleported away, leaving Cyclops alone to battle Venom, a fight he lost very quickly. The Lethal Protector stuck him in a big web, to lure other X-Corps to him and away from Worm, who was being talked back to his senses by Jack.

Above, Dr. Strange and Heatwave arrived on the scene, and encountered Rayden. The battle between the Shi'Ar warrior and the master magician was intense, as they went blow-for-blow, Rayden's confidence rising with each "Battle Spell" Strange activated. It was then that Strange unleashed a lightening storm on Rayden, which didn't harm him but damaged the surrounding area. The two got engaged in a debate, Strange wanting to turn him over to the Resistance. Being unsuccessful, Strange trapped Rayden in a magic bubble, and when he still refused to see the wisdom in Strange's words, was banished back to Shi'ar space.

Another force entered the fray, in the form of Carnage, symbiotic serial killer and the arch-foe of Venom. Escaping the pyromaniac Jack in the sewers, he met with Venom, who had been battled to a standstill by Neo-Doom, who offered Carnage a membership in the X-Corps, since Venom was on the Resistance and his friends would only aid him. Carnage gave no reply as the two fought each other heartilly (re: a 46 post battle, in all). Venom had made Carnage angered, and punted him into a building when he swung away to meet with his friends Jack and Worm below, who had met two other fighters; the demonic GhostRider002 and Thermal. Carnage didn't like the odds and split, heading for the Mansion. At this time, Cyclops was cut down by a young mutant girl named Cobweb, who had been homeless and was confused by it all. Cyclops offered her a place in the Mansion, which she accepted.

GhostRider and Thermal had thier own little adventure before meeting Jack and Venom. They arrived at the Resistance HQ while Exodus was attacking it (he killed 2 civilians and was trashing the place). Thermal was rendered unconscious by a sudden outburst of new mutant powers, and GhostRider002 was just plain tossed with TK. Doctor Worm arrived as well, wounding Exodus with a knife. The X-Corp transported him to the George Washington Bridge, where he impaled Worm on his own spear and sent him into the drink, killing him.

Back at the Mansion, Cobweb had an interesting evening. Kristoff Von Doom was flirting with her, she was stunned by the new member Juggernaut, and Carnage was creeping her out. Plus, Exodus going into her head for a moment. She and Kristoff talked for hours, while Carnage and Juggernaut drank beer and broke things in a Danger Room sim (which Cyke tryed to sabotage, since he hated Carnage).

However, Worm was not dead. The demon Mephisto made him into an undead creature that controlled earth and needed fresh brains to survive, and unleased him back onto the world, controlling him. While Dr. Strange gathered the others, Thermal felt bad about failing Worm, and Venom was distressed at the loss of a woman (one killed by Exodus). Venom, while trying to sleep, encountered the Mephisto-controlled Worm in a building, and hesitated to battle his revived friend. Later, Worm battled Mephisto in the Astral Plane with Jack, and they drove the evil from his body. Exodus popped up for a second, learning of Worm's speedy ressurection.

Both teams had a fitful sleep.

The next day, the X-Corps were again in disorder. Exodus wanted to ambush Venom into a trap by using his friend Beck as bait, Neo-Doom wanted to focus on Dr. Strange, and Cyclops hated the fact that Carnage was allowed in their home, and set out to train Cobweb, telling the others he'd have no part of their scheme. Carnage, angered by Exodus' arrogance and thier plans to battle Venom, he ran off and engaged in a killing spree. Exodus and Juggernaut followed, while Neo-Doom spoke to Cobweb and then improved his armor and learned a "healing" spell. Cobweb learned from Cyclops very quickly.

Venom arrived to battle Carnage, but instead had to face Juggernuat and Exodus, who held Beck hostage. During the fray, Rayden, back from the Shi'ar and hundreds of times more powerful, interuppted a brawl with the Juggernaut and attacked Venom, having him at his mercy with his horrible speed and strength. However, disturbed by the destruction caused by Exodus and Carnage in their attempt to kill Venom, Rayden released him and left Earth, seemingly forever. Thermal decided to battle Carnage, and Doctor Worm and Dr. Strange arrived to battle the Juggernaut. Neo-Doom arrived as well. Jack Wallace tried to dare Exodus into a battle, as well as wanting to save his hostage. As he and Exodus had a painful psychic duel, Venom snuck up on the X-Corp, KO'ing him and saving Beck. Neo-Doom left to save Exodus from dying after landing a shot on Strange. Carnage was facing both Thermal and Venom, and a new ally, Couger, had arrived to fight the Juggernaut, who was shrugging off the best efforts of both Worm and Jack, who were both exhusted from the effort.

Teleporting Exodus back to the Mansion, Kristoff chatted with Cobweb for a bit, and they met Dark Beast, who'd just arrived. Cyclops was planning to go back to collect Juggernaut before he was overwhelmed. Gambit, who'd just arrived, joined Cyclops, Exodus and Dark Beast as they went back for Juggernaut, who was being immobolized by Marduk (a new member of the Resistance) for Venom to make a try at his helmet. Cyclops fired a few blasts, incurring Strange's wrath. He summoned an energy elemental to attack him, but Exodus teleported it to China. Dark Beast bit Venom with a poisonous bite seconds before Exodus teleported them all away from the Resistance; Carnage listening to Exodus' words and heading for the Mansion himself.

Currently, The Resistance rests in a new base (which Exodus had knowledge of, thanks to a link with Jack during their duel), and Carnage is running amok in the Mansion (while some of Neo-Dooms robots repair Cerebro). After being subdued by Exodus, the X-Corps had a vote as to whether or not to let him in, and he was given the nod by Exodus, Gambit, Dark Beast, and the Juggernaut. Neo-Doom wanted no part of it, instead wanting to focus on the emotionally distraught Cobweb.

It was at that point that Onslaught made himself present, and gave them a mission.

Meanwhile, Dr. Strange feels that he is tired of hiding, and turns their run-down warehouse into a stunning fortress, saying that the only way change is going to happen is for them to make a public stand. Brock, prefering the stealth approach, disagrees while Marduk seemed impressed by the surroundings, as well as chatting with Jack and Couger. Strange later received word that a New Cerebro machine was being brought in by train, and Venom swung off to stop it.

The X-Corps went out to safeguard the shipment, since their old Cerebro was destroyed by a spell from Dr. Strange. Exodus used his mental powers to control Cyclops, and focussed the battle on Venom, while Neo-Doom actually delivered the machine. Venom engaged in brief combat with Gambit, and was winning when Exodus entered the fray, seeking to capitalize on Venom's poisoned state by wearing him out. Using his mental power, he had a passenger train on a collision course with this one, which was being derailed by a tired but very angry Jack. With the young mutant's aid, Venom was able to stop the train by brute force; an act that nearly killed him. Carnage and Juggernaut had him ripe for the picking, when Cobweb, moved by Venom's words and seeing just how ruthless the X-Corps were, switched sides, aiding him and Jack in the battle. Venom caught a lucky break, hurling Juggernaut away and gagging Exodus with webbing. The choking Exodus teleported the X-Corps back, since their overall mission succeeded anyway, as Jack brought Venom and Cobweb home.

Back at the Mansion, Carnage was angered that Exodus dragged him away from a certain victory, and Neo-Doom was angered by Cobweb's absence. Onslaught then used the machine to find their base (which Exodus knew about, anyway) and ordered the X-Corps to kill the Resistance, but to bring Cobweb and Dr. Strange alive. Carnage was unwilling to work with them, but was pressured by Exodus' powers to compromise.

A mysterious message again entered Strange's mind, as he was resting and aiding a wounded Worm, and Jack was getting some much needed rest. Warning the others of the incoming attack, Venom suggested that Strange take the others back to his Sanctum Supreme, while he stay and keep the X-Corps busy, a plan that was noble but seemed like suicide (perhaps stemming from Brock's emotional state). Cobweb was chatting with some of the other members when she awoke, after being injured earlier by Exodus. Brock was only able to talk with her briefly before they were seperated, much to Marduk's dismay.

The X-Corps attacked en masse', first allowing Carnage to enter. Venom melded symbiotes with him, transfering the virus (some of it) to Kasady, weakening him for a time. Senseing his failure, the X-Corps charged in, and began whittling the symbiote down. They would have succeeded if not for the sudden appearance of Crimson, a symbiote girl of unknown origins. The Resistance heard of the attack, and arrived to aid their ally; Marduk, Jack, Thermal (who had returned from a disappearance with newfound cyborg powers), and eventually Cobweb and Doctor Worm, who had now recovered via magic and had new powers again. Venom gravelly injured Dark Beast after being bitten again, as Crimson focussed on Gambit and Carnage. Exodus and Jack squared off, eventually being teleported elsewhere, and Marduk squared off with Rayden, who had been ordered to Earth by the Shi'ar, as Thermal was the underdog in a brawl with the Juggernaut.

The battle was interupted by a new X-Corp called Golem, who battered Venom badly and caused the buiding to collapse. The battle ceased for a time, and Cobweb left to be alone, Crimson to confort her new friend; the girl (named Erin Taylor) not trusting Venom much and having a rough life. The two were joined by Thermal, and had an uneasy chat with Carnage before Cobweb broke off again, running afoul of Neo-Doom. Although he still had feelings for her, he tricked her and beat her with a sonic ray, delievering her to Cyclops who brought her to the Mansion with Dark Beast.

But, Venom had clung to the Blackbird, and was risking his very life in a mission to try to save the girl.

Gambit and Juggernaut, along with Neo-Doom, were ordered by Cyke to capture Strange and to beat any rebels they could. Thermal and Gambit engaged in combat, the battle surely going Thermal's way had Gambit not tricked him and blown him nearly in two. Luckily, as Juggernaut entered the brawl, Crimson and Worm arrived as Back-up. The battle rages on....