Ultimate X-Men #58 Cover by Immonen & Grawbadger

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During a trip to the his bank, Xavier learns his money has account has been frozen. It seems that the Hellfire Club claims there was an unauthorized account transfer months ago, causing an investigation on Xavier’s account, leaving the school without funds. Xavier pleads with the financial officer to unfreeze some money so he can run his school but the officer tells him there is nothing he can do about it. While Xavier holds back a hasty use of his powers, the bank loses power causing confusion through out. Syndicate announces themselves to the bank patrons as they are there to hold them hostage. The patrons watch as this conjoined mutant steps into the bank, all of them talking about their outward appearance. Syndicate explains to the people who they are able to emit an electromagnetic pulse, cutting off the silent alarm system. Xavier sits in the back, using his telepathy to find and relay all law enforcement agents to the Bank of Westchester. While the patrons are compliant to the robbers, Syndicate abuses the humans who try and be reasonable, giving Xavier the excuse to try and control Syndicate telepathically. Syndicate becomes aware of the telepath’s presence.