
Cole was bullied, betrayed, and murdered by wife Mandy Shaw and lover Nico Walsh. Resurrected by The Alchemist, Cole became Zane Warren. Second son Xavier Warren targeted Zane, causing Sean Sullivan's injury. Zane thwarted Xavier. Xavier murdered the Chairwoman; Zane begged The Alchemist for her revival. The Alchemist dissipated. Xavier used Sean and Bianca to trap Zane. Zane resolved the crisis. Zane woke up: it was all a dream, his script.