The Uncanny X-Men '96 #[nn]
In "Destiny's Child," Shard seeks reconciliation with her estranged brother Bishop, only to confront the unsettling truth that his late sister is a hologram—while a Hound from Operation Zero Tolerance targets the gauntlet that sustains her. As the X-Men intervene in the escalating chaos, Shard undergoes a startling transformation, emerging as a self-sustaining being unbound by technology. Written by Howard Mackie and Terry Kavanagh, with art by David Perrin and Nick Gnazzo, and a cover by Ian Churchill and Art Thibert, this 1996 issue blends emotional depth with high-stakes action.
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Shard sets up a meeting to reconcile with her big brother, Bishop. Bishop tries to come to grips with the fact that his dead sister is a hologram. In the midst of this family drama, Operation Zero Tolerance sends a Hound to capture the gauntlet that allows Shard to exist. The X-Men come to the rescue, and, in the mayhem, Shard becomes an independent entity, not requiring any equipment to exist.
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