Editing Deathbird (section)

===The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire===
Deathbird was rescued by the Imperial Guard; Lilandra imprisoned her because she posed a threat to her rule.{{issue|date=December 2023}} [[Vulcan (Marvel Comics)|Vulcan]] is captured by the palace guard as he enters Shi'ar territory on his quest for vengeance against the entire Shi'ar race.{{issue|date=December 2023}} He is incarcerated in the same maximum security installation that houses Deathbird.{{issue|date=December 2023}} Vulcan is released by a member of a secret order that wishes [[D'Ken]] to lead the Shi'ar once more; Vulcan releases Deathbird.{{issue|date=December 2023}}

Vulcan is enthralled by Deathbird, and they become romantically involved. He promises to put his quest for vengeance on hold.{{issue|date=December 2023}}  Deathbird convinces Vulcan to finish the healing process that the Shi'ar members of the secret order had begun on D'Ken, who remained in a coma since the [[M'Kraan Crystal]] incident.{{issue|date=December 2023}} When D'Ken discerns Vulcan's feelings for Deathbird, he invokes an ancient Shi'ar custom and invites Vulcan to marry Deathbird and become part of Shi'ar royalty.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #483. Marvel Comics.</ref>

Vulcan and Deathbird are married in front of the M'Kraan Crystal just as the X-Men, Lilandra, The Starjammers, and the Shi'ar loyal to Lilandra attack.{{issue|date=December 2023}} During the chaos that ensues Vulcan kills D'Ken (never having promised not to kill him) and assumes the throne of Emperor of the Shi'ar Empire, with Deathbird as his Empress.{{issue|date=December 2023}} During the fight [[Polaris (Marvel Comics)|Polaris]] crushes the ribs of Deathbird's husband and she instructs the Imperial Guard, still loyal to the ruling family, to protect them as they flee.{{issue|date=December 2023}}