XM #153, 156] What happened to the missing Cassandra Nova and is she really Ernst?
Mystery: After the mansion was destroyed, the X-Men began rebuilding and quickly realized that in the destruction the cell containing Cassandra Nova was most likely damaged, leaving her free to leave. Cyclops and Beast investigated, but were quickly side-tracked by other problems as a damaged Danger Room robot was on the loose. Cyclops and Beast dispatched of the robot and then rushed to a riot at the X-Corporation center, but never completed their search for Cassandra Nova. Thoughts: The situation involving Cassandra Nova became very complicated very quickly. Earlier, when Nova was originally defeated, she was trapped in the body of the Shiar Super Guardian, Stuff, who had the ability to change shapes. Trapped in that body Cassandra began a re-education program and wasnt seen since, though somewhat later, a student name Ernst made her first appearance. In New X-Men (1st series) #153, which took place in the future, Cassandra Nova revealed she was still in the body of Stuff, but Martha
