Mike Carey reinvigorates the X-Men! A shaken Sabretooth arrives at the X-Men's doorstep - asking for asylum! But what could possibly strike terror into the heart of Victor Creed? The Children of the Vault have risen... and they spell doom for the X-Men! Rogue must assemble a dangerous new squad -including Mystique, Cable, Lady Mastermind and Sabretooth - but when a terrifying alien threat emerges, can Rogue hold on to her sanity? Meanwhile, the deadliest foes in the X-Men's history, the Marauders, return - and Gambit is front and centre among their ranks! Why are the Marauders eliminating specific mutants? And what prize do they plan to rip from the X-Men's hands? It's an exciting new direction for the X-Men, that sets up the status quo for the 'Messiah Complex' event! Collecting: X-Men (1991) 188-199, 200-204 (A Stories); X-Men Annual (2007) 1