The battle lines are drawn for the Monarchy's war against the parallel world cancer known as Chimera. But in the wake of last issue's shocking and tragic events, is the Monarchy prepared for combat...and, if not, will they ever be? The first step in the fight for the future is a look into the past, as Christine Trelane pays a visit to a friend from issue #1, and Malcolm King has a shocking piece of information for Agent Morro.