Jean Grey

When Madelyne is herself again, she sees a necklace wrapped around a rolled note on her - Jean's - pillow.

Madelyne,

This is my warden item. It lets you access every part of the ship. It will also pulse if my inmate - Andred - is in trouble. He's not your responsibility, but I'd appreciate it if you checked on him if that happens.

I'm sorry you were used the way you were. I'm sorry the Phoenix abandoned you. I'm sorry the Jean you know couldn't, or didn't, stop it from happening.

My timeline is different from yours. For what it's worth, things will be different for our Madelyne. I also intend to murder Sinister at least a dozen times.

We won't meet face to face, but I remember becoming you, and I want you to know that I admire you. You're not me, and that doesn't make you lesser. You were warped and used, but so was I; the only difference is that I got a second chance.

You deserved better, Madelyne. I hope you can find some peace here, enjoy yourself, before - before time takes its natural course.

- Jean

PS. Scott loves you. For you. He always did.

PPS. I made you something. It's in the closet, if you want it.

Before she can start to weep, or clutch the stupid necklace to her chest, or tear the letter apart, she heads to the closet to see what the hell Jean made. She finds her flight suit there, crisp and clean as the day she first wore it.

She does cry, then.