The Rogue Queen While ruthlessly battling the X-Men, the brood queen decide to change her strategy. In a desperate maneuver that will cost her, her life. She directly attacked Rogue. The contagion procedure was boosted by Rogue's absorbing powers. The Brood Queen died in a matter of seconds. But ensured that her hive would survive thought the southern mutant. Whom started infecting all her allies. Before anyone could do something to stop her.