Gambit arrives on Genosha under the orders of Senator Kelly to steal Magneto's helmet as a provocation of war. Much to the dismay of the Scarlet Witch, Gambit charms Polaris who unknowingly aids him in his task. Through the intervention of the X-Men, Magneto and Senator Kelly reach an understanding about their impending war. Though Gambit seems attracted to Polaris, he leaves her at the end of the episode.