When the Cosmic Locusts in Blue Star's core awakened, the first to suffer were the creatures beneath the sea, including the Merpeople and the Superheroes Namor had rescued.
Once all life under the sea had been infected, the Cosmic Locusts began multiplying wildly, spreading at an exponential rate.
In just one week, the blue ocean turned yellow.
Even Blue Star itself looked as though it ought to be called Yellow Star.
When Wanda finished watching her show and looked at Blue Star again, she wondered if she had somehow crossed into another world.
"Is Virus No. 7 really that powerful?"
The Executive shook his head. "Commander, this began a week ago, but Virus No. 7 wasn't responsible. Something seems to have happened inside Blue Star. Several Black Order squads I sent down to investigate never returned, so we don't know the details."
Hearing that the Black Order squads had failed to return, Wanda frowned and demanded, "Why wasn't I told?"
The Executive froze, then said quietly, "My lady, the Executive who came to report it to you was eaten by the Flerken."
Wanda had been so obsessed with her show these past few days that, to keep anyone from disturbing her, she had let the Flerken eat several Executives who came to report to her.
"What did you say? Speak up!"
"Nothing. I didn't say anything."
"Hmph. Failing to report it in time was your mistake. As punishment, go down to Blue Star and find out what's happening."
"Yes..."
The despairing Executive had no choice but to leave.
The next moment, a new Executive walked in.
"Commander, what are your orders?"
"How is my brother?"
She had suddenly remembered that her brother had come to her for help about a week ago.
She had no idea how he was doing