Résumé: The X-Men have decided to take Dr. Doom up on his offer to save Shadowcat. As a show of goodwill, Doom heals Storm’s burns caused by the Human Torch. Kitty cannot abide the thought of the X-Men indebting themselves to Doom on her behalf and decides to kill herself. Only Franklin Richards in his astral form stops her from doing so. Meanwhile in Manhattan, the members of the FF have to deal with the revelations of the journal all in their own way. After some soul searching, they all decide to give Reed Richards another chance while he decides to help Kitty and confront his doubts.