NXM #128, 133] What were the cryptic words that Phoenix said to Xavier, and were they from the future?
Mystery: While in the X-Corporation office in Paris, Xavier tested Phoenix on her growing telekinesis, scared that she was reaching Phoenix-level power levels. He was correct, and the Phoenix conversed with Xavier, but used its powers to take Xaviers consciousness to a ruined city. There, Phoenix spoke vaguely of being the last hope, and Xavier wondered if this was a hint of the future. Later on, after an attempted assassination attempt on Xavier by a deranged Lilandra, Charles spoke with a group of Shiar, who informed him that the Phoenix had hatched and disinfection would come. Resolution: In New X-Men (1st series) #147-149 Professor X was captured by the newly formed Brotherhood and imprisoned in a tank that dampened his powers. He was unable to stop Xornetos rampage through New York, when he was suddenly contacted by Phoenix and had the same conversation with her about the future. Apparently the ruined city in the vision was the damaged New York. Shortly thereafter, Phoenix was kil
