Cover has a white background and a border of a number of Marvel characters that is a tribute to the Marvel 25th Anniversary border which appeared on most Marvel books from November 1986.
With the help of her young friend Emil, Hope is able to survive alone for two years while Bishop continues to search for her; Cable spends the same two years pulling himself together as his techno organic virus is out of control; He finally catches up with Hope in the time stream and, rather than jump forward in time again, impersonates Stryfe and steals a space ship to get himself and Hope off planet and out of the reach of Bishop's clutches; Hope, however, has to be forced to go as she doesn't want to leave her young love, Emil, behind.