X-Men: Colossus may have sent X-Force to their deaths

Did Colossus lead X-Force into a trap while the X-Men are killed or is he finally thinking clearly for the first time in months?

Colossus has been under the control of his brother Mikhail Rasputin since Krakoa was founded in Marvel Comics. Possibly longer.

During X-Force: The Ghost Calendars, Krakoa’s C.I.A. strikeforce was brought into the future by Quentin Quire. While there, Piotr Rasputin was himself again. He tells Domino to visit his home. When they return to the present, Domino asks her friend what he meant. Colossus says he was saying nothing. Once again, Mikhail’s writer regains control of Colossus.

Before the Hellfire Gala begins, Domino visits Piotr’s’ home. While there, she discovers two things. First, he’s been painting his brother and a woman he loves. The second is Colossus’ former girlfriend dead and buried. As this is happening, the X-Men are being slaughtered at the Hellfire Gala.

During Orchis’ attack, Colossus tells X-Force to stand down. Wolverine (Laura), Sage, Omega Red, and Kid Omega refused and went to help the X-Men. As they’re leaving, Colossus arrives to lead them into battle. What he’s really doing is leading them to a Krakoan Gate. This gate sends them to Russia where Mikhail and dozens of his troops are armed and waiting to attack. What’s weird is Mikhail is confused. Apparently, this wasn’t part of his plan.

"“Our plans have changed. Everything has changed. And I don’t know where we go from here.” – Colossus"

At first glance, this writer thought that Colossus was leading X-Force to attack Mikhail’s army. After another look, Piotr wasn’t talking to his teammates when he referred to his plans. He was speaking to his brother. Piotr was letting Mikhail know that Orchis’ attack ruined his plan. Why he brought X-Force with him remains to be seen.

Piotr could have subconsciously tried to kill Mikhail and he knew X-Force was the only way to make it happen. Especially since mutants were being attacked the newly voted-in X-Men were dead. Or maybe he wants his teammates out of the way. He’s aware of how dangerous they are. We’ll have to wait and see if Colossus is a genius or if his motives are evil.

Stay tuned to Bam Smack Pow to find out what’s next for X-Force during X-Men: Fall of X.

What do you think? Is Colossus finally freed from his brother’s control?