Albert Cary, associated with Orchis, built an elaborate base on the Erta Ale volcano in order to test the powers of his mutant enemies so as to defeat them. Mutant and X-Force leader Beast learned of Cary's plan and thought the results of his tests, which would put his agents and friends in mortal danger, would be invaluable. The Beast convinced X-Force that Orchis had stolen a shipment of Flowers of Krakoa, and sent them to recover the supposed loot; the Beast did not inform other allies such as the Quiet Council of Krakoa, but Emma Frost and Sage discovered the mission and interrogated the Beast after X-Force had already left, discovering the ruse. On Erta Ale, X-Force realized that there was nothing organic on the base, but only Sentinels and traps designed for their powers: Kid Omega was trapped with teleporting devices and subjected to psychic sonic cannon devices; Wolverine was immobilized with magnets that affected his metallic skeleton; and Domino fell into a trap that tested her luck. However, Domino's luck caused a brief eruption of the volcano that generated an electromagnetic signal that nullified the magnetic field immobilizing Wolverine, allowing them to break free and flee with a machine core with results, unaware that the Beast had used them.[1]
