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James MacDonald Hudson, a.k.a. Vindicator, contemplates the Canadian government’s recent letting go of Alpha Flight. Governmental liaison Gary Cody interrupts, and offers any support that he can give, as Vindicator decides that even without the team he will continue to fight for Canada. In Quebec, Olympic skier, Jean-Paul Beaubier arrives to visit his twin sister Jeanne-Marie at the school where she works and lives. After some small talk the two get into a heated argument about Jeanne-Marie's unwillingness at facing up to who she really is – Aurora. Meanwhile, an aging man, slightly deranged, carves a humanoid shape into the Northwest tundra, and begins an ancient spell. In his medical practice, Dr. Michael Twoyoungmen picks up on the spell after being sent a mystic signal by his long-dead grandfather, likewise does Snowbird who is flying across the land. Vindicator arrives at his flat where he lives with his wife, Heather McNeil Hudson. They are contacted by Gary Cody, who advises them to turn on the television. The couple watch strange happenings at Resolute Bay. Much to Heather's annoyance Vindicator flies off to investigate, reminding her that there is no Alpha Flight any more. Heather, not content to let her husband go off alone, contacts other members of Alpha Flight by sending out the signal. Puck and Marrina, members of Beta Flight who were about to be moved up to Alpha Flight receive the signal, just like Alpha Flight veterans Sasquatch, Aurora and Northstar. They all try to make their way to Resolute Bay as quickly as they can. Aurora and Northstar have no trouble flying, while Marrina easily can swim the distance. Sasquatch organizes himself an army helicopter, only Puck has problems getting a transportation, as he is not recognized as Alpha Flight member. Snowbird arrives first and seeing a huge figure consisting of the land itself, she realizes that her opponent is Tundra, one of the Great Beasts, her sworn enemies. She is joined by Vindicator and Shaman, but neither can really harm the Beast. When Sasquatch arrives, he can at least harm Tundra by ripping out some of it’s mass, but he is easily dealt with. Flying around Tundra at superspeed, the mutant twins come up with a way to further harm the Beast. Shaman explains that Tundra consists of the land and has to be defeated by erosion, so he creates a rain storm, but there is not enough water in the area. This changes when Marrina arrives on a spout of water, which Shaman takes control of and unleashes on Tundra, thus washing him away. Back at the Hudson's home, Alpha Flight decide to remain together even without the funding or support of the government. Puck soon joins them and tells them not to change the name, as he always wanted to be part of Alpha Flight. The others agree and as Sasquatch and Puck get into a little fight, Heather wonders if this is such a good idea.