Rogue v.s Mizz Marvel (2)
Ironically when Carol's psyche next appeared it was to help Rogue! While on a mission in Genosha, Rogue's powers were negated by Press Gang member, Wipeout. Powerless and defeated, Rogue was manhandled by her Genoshan captors. This traumatized Rogue, who never imagined that her fondest wish, to be touched and loved, could become such a nightmare. Withdrawing deep into her own mind, Rogue was attacked by the psychic remnants of everyone she had absorbed in the past. Luckily, Carol came to her defense. Realizing that Rogue was in no condition to fend for herself, Carol took full control of Rogue's body for the first time. Teaming up with Wolverine, Carol managed to escape and eventually helped defeat the Genoshans alongside the X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #236-238)
Following this incident, Rogue and Carol began to work at co-existing. Carol began to serve as Rogue's back-up, taking over for her whenever she was injured or knocked unconscious. Following a particularly harsh training session with Psylocke, Carol was shown making flesh-to-flesh contact with Elizabeth, with no ill effects. This was a subtle indication that Carol's psyche had the ability to control Rogue's absorption power. (Uncanny X-Men #239)
Despite this new arrangement, relations between the two continued to be strained. Carol longed for control of Rogue's body and wanted more than the fleeting moments of control that Rogue allowed her. Rogue was torn between her guilt at what she had done and her own frustration with having to share her life with Carol. She was further annoyed by Carol's attempts to make the most time in control. Rogue was particularly upset when Carol redecorated "their" room. Throwing quite a temper tantrum, Carol was "forced" to assume control once again while Rogue cooled off. Who knows how Rogue reacted to the new haircut and dress Carol got while shopping with the other X-Gals? (Uncanny X-Men #244) Despite this provocation on Carol's part, Rogue continued to allow Carol periods of control. Carol took the opportunities given and used them to catch up on her own life. She made a trip to the Vietnam War Memorial to say goodbye to her brother Steven who had died in the war. She also retrieved some of her personal items from her time as Ms. Marvel, including her old Ms. Marvel costume. On this same trip, she spent time with Psylocke and the two appeared to be developing a friendship. (Uncanny X-Men #246)
Carol and Rogue's chance at a permanent reconciliation was cut short by the attack of the amalgamated Master Mold/Nimrod entity. Donning her Ms. Marvel costume, Carol and Psylocke fought valiantly to end the robotic monster's rampage. When Carol was knocked unconscious, Rogue awoke in Carol's old costumes. Naturally, her sense of fashion was thoroughly violated, as was her sense of self. When the X-Men arrived, Rogue joined in pitched battle. Desperate for a way to defeat Master Mold, Dazzler unleashed the power of the Siege Perilous. This mystical artifact sucked Master Mold into it, but not before it latched onto Rogue. Though they had ended the Master Mold's rampage, the X-Men were unable to save Rogue. (Uncanny X-Men #247)
Months later, Rogue emerged from the Siege and was unceremoniously deposited in the X-Men's headquarters in the Australian outback. Rogue quickly realized that she no longer had Ms. Marvel's powers when she attempted to fly out a window and was attacked by the Reavers! Just as Rogue was about to be defeated, Ms. Marvel arrived on the scene! Finally separated from Rogue, Ms. Marvel was determined to exact revenge. Unable and unwilling to fight Ms. Marvel again, Rogue fled using teleportation powers stolen from the X-Men's aborigine ally, Gateway.
Carol was also teleported as she pursued Rogue. Deprived of Ms. Marvel's powers, Rogue found herself trapped in the Savage Land. Ms. Marvel was transported to Muir Island which had fallen under the control of the nefarious Shadow King. Carol fought valiantly, but was no match for the Shadow King's psionic powers. The Shadow King quickly surmised that Ms. Marvel and Rogue were still bound to one another. As Rogue grew stronger and more capable in the Savage Land, Carol's form began to deteriorate. Apparently, Rogue and this new Ms. Marvel entity shared a single life force between them.
Tracking Rogue to the Savage Land, the Ms. Marvel entity, now decayed and grotesque, attacked Rogue in the hopes of stealing all of their shared life force. Rogue found that she could not fight Carol again. It was now Rogue's body which withered as Ms. Marvel gained the upper hand. Rogue had given up and was about to be defeated when Ms. Marvel was struck by an energy blast. When Rogue awoke, the Carol entity was gone and Rogue found herself in the Savage Land lair of Magneto himself! Magneto claimed to have destroyed the Carol entity, choosing to save Rogue and restore Ms. Marvel's powers to her. (Uncanny X-Men #269)
Eventually, Rogue did indeed regain the abilities she had stolen from Carol Danvers. (Uncanny X-Men #275) What actually became of the Ms. Marvel entity and whether or not Rogue retains any of Carol's memories remains to be seen.
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