"A mutant," Billy answers. "Or they think it's a mutant. Apparently there's a half-human Skrull kid in the fleet, and they were born with the X-gene. They weren't certain at first, but after Teddy's experience with mutants like us, they did testing, and bam, mutant Skrull. Even worse, the kid is also displaying the inherent traits that imply potential to grow into a Super Skrull with training. And the kid is way younger than normal mutant manifestation ages. So they need help before the kid's powers hurt himself or the Alliance fleet."

Because frankly, neither Skrull nor Kree experiences prepared them to deal with the unpredictability of a mutant child.

"He's offered to send Noh-Varr with a ship, or I can teleport us there. I think I can do a portal that far, with a sling-ring. He wants David to see if he can't figure out the limitations of the powers, and then ask me if I can make something with David's help to help the kid stay under control until he's old enough to train his abilities."

A skrull mutant, Billy didn't even know what to do with that. He looked tired even thinking about it.

"And frankly, I could stand to see you there. I know it's not fair to you, but, seeing my ex after all this time, so shortly after the new engagement? I need someone to keep me from looking and acting the fool. I'm the Sorcerer Supreme and I don't want to, you know, be undignified."