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So, it was probably really him, just being used as a puppet for Jean's benefit, like all of the other poor souls in the fake reality were. As Jean was saying, "We're better off dead." Better off at peace.
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You'll also note from last issue that whenever Jean wasn't looking in that fake reality, it turned to a fiery apocalypse. It was an illusion for Jean's benefit, but with real repercussions for the others. When Tag/Brian Cruz is delivering newspapers, Jean sees a nice suburbia paradise, but when he passes her, he bursts into flames. The way I see it is all of these souls are being tortured, except when it makes Jean feel good.
That is horrifying. The Phoenix is torturing all these souls?
Also - since I can't figure this out from what you guys are saying to each other - Why (at least in her mind) has Jean returned?