Warning: Spoilers for NYX #4THE X-Men’s The non-mutant power, the Red Triangle Protocol that allows them to resist mind control or any other telepathic powers, is still in use even after the fall of Krakoa. The world of the X-Men has changed a lot recently, especially as they have rebuilt themselves “from the ashes” after the destruction of Krakoa. Even though the X-Men have been divided, the shared power still remains.
The red triangle protocol returns in NYX #4 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Enid Balám, Raúl Angulo and Joe Sabino. In this issue, despite Prodigy’s advice not to follow his leads, Ms. Marvel is convinced that the new mutant terrorist is specifically targeting her and ends up in a losing fight with the Krakoan. Even though he has left his X-Men days behind, Prodigy decides that Ms. Marvel is right to defend mutants and helps her.
When he arrives, he is psychically attacked by the Stepford Cuckoos, who think they can eliminate him easily, but he defends himself with the red triangle protocol.
Red Triangle Protocol officially returns to the X-Men’s post-Krakoa status quo
This shared superpower once saved the X-Men from banishment from Earth
The last time the X-Men used the red triangle protocol was during the second mutant massacre on Krakoa. Orchis attacked during the third annual Hellfire Gala and threatened to kill one human for every mutant left on Earth. With no other choice, Charles Xavier took control of all mutants at the gala and forced them out through the island’s gates, which Orchis had hacked to send all mutants passing through into the glowing room. A group of X-Men managed save yourself using the red triangle protocol for this same reason.
After all, the Red Triangle Protocol was the only reason several X-Men survived the massacre on Krakoa.
The X-Men lead the Marvel Universe in telepathic power thanks to psychic mutants like Jean Grey, Emma Frost and Charles Xavier. Professor Xavier took extra care to ensure that each of his students knew the red triangle protocol, out of fear that one day his ultra-powerful mind would be compromised. THE The Red Triangle Protocol was designed as an alert system and a form of attack against any physical attack and is now one of the X-Men’s most useful tools. After all, it was the only reason several X-Men survived the massacre on Krakoa.
The Red Triangle Protocol proves that the X-Men are still the same, even after the fall of Krakoa
Not everything is lost
The X-Men era “From the Ashes” is about the mutants who enjoyed a life on Krakoa readjusting to their new or old lives in the world among humans. NYX specifically focuses on a group of mutants who decide to call New York City their home instead of joining an official X-Men group like Rogue or Cyclops. Mutants like Prodigy try to leave their X-Men days behindwhile Ms. Marvel is thriving in her new identity as X-Man, but as always, mutants are hunted. As Prodigy says, hiding among humans is just living in fear.
When David Alleyne returns to the role of Prodigy, everything comes back to him. He is attacked by the Stepford Cuckoos and remembers how they used to skip school and miss the lesson on the Red Triangle Protocol, so he is easily able to withstand the psychic attack. He then single-handedly defeats the Krakoan. As Prodigy says: “Mutant culture is not Krakoa. Mutant culture is the X-Men.“Even without their own land, they will always be X-Men.
NYX #4 is now available from Marvel Comics.