Generation X #9

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Synopsis

Generation X is still stuck in the fairy tale character (elves, dragons, trolls, etc.) inhabited pocket dimension from the previous issue. The cigar chomping dragon that appeared at the end of issue eight threatens Skin, but Skin acts like a tough guy and says he's going to go get a sword to slay the dragon, which causes the dragon to roll around on the floor while laughing hysterically.Inside the castle, Jubilee, Husk, and a spaced out M are working to repair the Grande Dame's Glamour Machine. Skin tells the Grande Dame that there's a dragon outside, and she seems a little surprised and explains to Skin that the dragon is a bully that eats their air with his fire. This does not sit well with Skin who explains that his mother raised him to never back down from a bully. Skin goes back outside to find the dragon wiping away tears from laughing so hard.The dragon asks Skin where his sword is, so Skin once more goes into the castle. Penance, who has been outside the castle with Skin and the dragon the entire time, is not able to completely understand what is going on, but is beginning to trust her Generation X teammates.Meanwhile in the dungeon of the castle, Banshee is complaining to Emma Frost about her use of psychic powers to "turn off" a troll's mind. The two of them continue to bicker, much to the annoyance of Eamon, the other prisoner that they are escaping with. Suddenly the trio is attacked by another troll who grabs Eamon. Banshee relents and tells Emma to use her powers, but she tells him to deal with the troll himself.Nearby, Chamber and Synch arrive at their elven travelling companions' village. Synch is a tad annoyed and says that he wanted the elves to take him to his home. The elves say that they know but want the two boys to save the O'Donnel Clan. Both Chamber and Synch explain that they aren't really heroes, only freshmen students, but a Tiny Tim-esque elf makes puppy-dog eyes at Chamber and he agrees to help. The boys suddenly hear Banshee's screech...