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In the shadows of the Weapon X program, a new living weapon emerges: Jacob Howlett, designated X-22. Taken as a child following the mysterious murder of his mother, Silver Fox, Jacob is subjected to the same brutal experiments that forged his father, Wolverine; enduring years of agony as adamantium is fused to his skeleton. As time passes, the hope of his father coming to rescue him turns into bitter resentment. At age 16, fueled by rage, tactical brilliance, and razor-sharp claws, Jacob breaks his chains, tearing his way out of the facility and leaving the ruins of his nightmare behind. Bloodied but free, Jacob is discovered by two young mutants, Scott Summers and Jean Grey. They bring him to Xavier's Institute, where he finds a purpose beyond survival. As one of the founding members of the X-Men alongside Scott, Jean, Angel, Iceman, and Beast, Jacob uses his lethal skills to protect a world that fears and hates them. Strong bonds form quickly, with Scott and Jean becoming his closest allies as they face a rapidly growing mutant movement and the rising threat of anti-mutant hysteria spearheaded by Bolivar Trask and his Sentinel program. Jacob's journey for truth deepens when his path crosses with Kwannon, a mysterious assassin who is also searching for the shattered pieces of her own past. Recognizing a kindred spirit forged in blood and secrecy, the two form an intense connection. Together, alongside the X-Men, Jacob and Kwannon carve a path through the dark corners of the Marvel Universe, determined to uncover the truth behind their origins, settle old debts, and protect the future of mutantkind.