Marauders #2 (2022)

A U.S. Naval Intelligence report details the latest movements of Kate Pryde)’s Marauders_(Earth-616)) as they attempt to reach mutants around the world who are being prevented from leaving their home countries for Krakoa). After sinking a whaling vessel on the way to Japan, the group spent time reveling in Tokyo, then hijacked a party boat and set out in pursuit of a Madripoorian cargo ship.

The Marauders catch up to said cargo ship, which is being crewed by Batroc the Leaper) and his mercenaries. Batroc uses his agility to hold his own against Storm), Pyro), and Iceman), while Kate tangles with one of his crew. Even though the larger man sneaks up on her, Kate easily catches him off-guard and phases him through the side of the boat and overboard. Kate slips below deck and finds a shipment of Krakoan medicine. The drugs were intended for an impoverished African nation, but Batroc’s ship is headed for an American country club instead. Batroc requests a parley and tries to convince Kate to take the shipment to its original destination. He suggests they split the millions of dollars in profit between them. Kate tells Batroc money is of no object to Krakoa. Another shipment has already been dispatched to Africa, which makes Batroc’s cargo more useful as a lesson to his employer. Kate tosses Batroc overboard and orders the Marauders to scuttle the ship. The Marauders then head to Taipei for a rendez-vous.

In a telepathic conversation, ) offers the ) the position of Lord Imperial of the Hellfire Trading Company, but they decline. Emma tells her daughters that the women of Krakoa need to be allies, then exits the astral plane in order to welcome ) to her office in London. She chides the Black King for his clandestine efforts to send Krakoan drugs to wealthy clients rather than the nations in need that are Hellfire’s priority. Shaw tells Emma that having the Marauders sink his shipment was petty, and that she needs to make it up to him by considering his candidate for the Red Throne. Emma tells Shaw she would, but can’t because the seat is no longer vacant. Shaw rages at her, but Emma says she thinks he’ll be pleased with her selection.