Exceptional X-Men (2024-)

Kate Pryde tends bar in a city far from the ruins of Krakoa. Her days are a routine of work and quiet attempts to outrun a familiar grief. This deliberate distance is complicated by the arrival of several young, untethered mutants, each adrift in the world's new landscape. Their presence draws the attention of Emma Frost, whose interest in their potential is both a warning and an opportunity. Pryde finds herself navigating this unwanted responsibility, her own isolation, and the persistent pressure from a former ally who sees a team where she sees only vulnerability. The bar's neon lights reflect in the polished wood.