XM #8-9] How did the Thieves Guild receive their powers?
Mystery: Gambit was sought out by his ex-wife, Bella Donna Boudreaux of the Assassins Guild. The X-Men headed to New Orleans to help the Assassins and Thieves Guild battle the alien Brood, and allied themselves with the Ghost Rider in doing so. However, during the visit to New Orleans it was noted that many Thieves Guild members had superhuman powers, though it was clear that they werent mutant in nature. At the end of the adventure, the origins of the powers were left unknown. Resolution: Later on, in Gambit (1st series) #1-4, Gambit was called back to New Orleans, where he learned Bella Donna survived the adventure against the Brood, but was in a coma. In order to save here, Gambit needed the Elixir of Life, which was in possession of the External known as Candra, an old associate of Gambit. Gambit traveled to Paris to meet with Candra, who refused to give Gambit the Elixir unless he made a deal with her. Turned out, that Candra was the one who had granted the Guild members their pow
