I have been a protector longer than I have been a wife. I know the sacrifices that must be made. I know who I am. 
Appearing in "X of Swords: Chapter 05"
Featured Characters:
- Storm (Ororo Munroe) (Main story and flashback) (Joins Swordbearers of Krakoa)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Queen-Mother Ramonda
- Aja-Adanna (Shuri)
- Unnamed Wakandan priests
- Wakandan robot guards
- Black Panther (T'Challa) (Main story and flashback)
Other Characters:
- Krakoa (Main story and flashback)
- Polaris (Lorna Dane) (Only in recap)
- N'Daré (Only in recap)
- David Munroe (Only in recap)
- Callisto (Only in recap)
- Olumọ, Knower (Only in flashback)
- Unidentified Black Panthers
- Hodari
- Okoye
- Several unnamed Wakandan guards
- United Nations (Mentioned)
- Horsemen of Apocalypse (Only in recap)
- Pestilence (Only in recap)
- Death (Only in recap)
- War (Only in recap)
- Famine (Only in recap)
- Opal Luna Saturnyne (Mentioned)
- The founder of Wakanda's capital city (Only in flashback)
- Unidentified Black Panther (Only in flashback)
- T'Chaka (Only in recap)
- Countex Oublia (Named only)
- Countex Oscura (Named only)
- Mercator's leader (Named only) (Unnamed)
- X-Men (Mentioned)
- Swordbearers of Krakoa
Races and Species:
- Krakoas
- Mutants (Main story and flashback)
- Humans (Main story and flashback)
- Demons (Only in recap)
- Vampires (Named only)
- Robots
Locations:
- Prime Marvel Universe (Main story and flashback)
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
- Pacific Ocean (Main story and recap)
- Krakoa (Main story and recap)
- The Grove (Main story and recap)
- Arbor Magna (Only in recap)
- Voltus Glade
- Krakoa (Main story and recap)
- United States of America (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- New York City (Only in recap)
- Harlem (Only in recap)
- Morlock Tunnels (Only in recap)
- Westchester County (Only in recap)
- North Salem (Only in recap)
- Salem Center (Only in recap)
- Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters / Jean Grey School for Higher Learning (Only in recap)
- Danger Room (Only in recap)
- Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters / Jean Grey School for Higher Learning (Only in recap)
- Salem Center (Only in recap)
- North Salem (Only in recap)
- New York City (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- Egypt (Only in recap)
- Cairo (Only in recap)
- Kenya (Only in recap)
- Great Rift Valley (Only in recap)
- Wakanda (Main story and flashback)
- Great Mound (Only in flashback)
- Golden City
- Temple of the Heart of Wakanda (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Pacific Ocean (Main story and recap)
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
- Otherworld (Only in recap)
- Fair Courts (Named only)
- Arakko, Amenth (Mentioned)
Items:
- X-Uniforms
- Flowers of Krakoa
- Skybreaker (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Vibranium (Main story and flashback)
- Nation Maker (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Panther's Claws (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Panther Habit (Main story and flashback)
- King's Mercy (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Muramasa Blade
- Wolverine's Suit
- Soulsword
Synopsis for "X of Swords: Chapter 05"
Standing in a garden on Krakoa, Storm steels herself for what she must do. As one of the prophesized champions of Otherworld in the upcoming tournament against Arakko, Storm must find the blade Skybreaker. Forged by the first king of Wakanda from the precious metal vibranium, the weapon acts as a conduit and never loses its edge. Storm travels to Wakanda to petition Queen-Mother Ramonda and Shuri for their aid. She tells them of the coming tournament and the danger posed by Arakko and the First Horsemen. The Queen offers Wakanda's finest weapons and the aid of its armies, but when Storm tells her that the rules of the tournament dictate that she needs Skybreaker, Ramonda tells her that only the king may wield the blade, and that she may ask him when he returns in a few days. Storm agrees to remain as an honored guest while waiting for him.
Shuri suspects Storm and brings her dinner hoping to speak with her and dissuade her from attempting to steal the sword. The two discuss the tournament and the relations between Krakoa and Wakanda, and between Storm and her ex-husband T'Challa. Storm is adamant that she will do what she must to save not only Krakoa, but the entire planet, from the coming threat. She grows tired of the discussion and asks Shuri to save her a place for breakfast the next day. As Shuri departs, Storm prepares to break into the temple where Skybreaker is held.
Recalling a detailed tour T'Challa once gave her of the temple and its defenses, Storm succeeds in breaking in and stealing the blade, only to be intercepted by Shuri. The two fight, with Storm gaining the upper hand. Before she can return to Krakoa through the portal she planted, she is confronted by T'Challa and his guards. T'Challa is mournful that she did not wait for him, saying he would have helped her had she asked, while Storm tells him that she is doing what she must to save both her people and the world. T'Challa allows her to leave with Skybreaker, but orders the portal to Krakoa destroyed. With her sword retrieved, Storm joins Magik and Wolverine and awaits the remaining champions.
Solicit Synopsis
X OF SWORDS, PART 5
A secret flight. A long journey. A Thief and a Queen.