Uprising in Attilan

"You should've known this day was coming."

- Maximus to Black Bolt

The Inhuman Uprising was a conflict orchestrated by Maximus Boltagon of Attilan, who sought to claim the throne by staging a coup d'état against the Inhuman Royal Family and overthrowing his older brother Black Bolt.

Sowing The Seeds
For several millennia, the Inhumans inhabiting Attilan have taken part in a ceremony that allowed any citizens who previously came of age to undergo Terrigenesis and unlock their enhanced abilities.

In accordance with Attilan's caste system, the citizens who were considered gifted were granted unlimited access to the privileges of the upper classes while those with lesser abilities or no abilities at all were sentenced to work in the mines.

When he came of age, Prince Maximus was chosen to undergo Terrigenesis only to emerge as a normal human. This new status opened Maximus up to prejudice by his parents Agon and Rynda as well as his future subjects.

Setting the Stage
In either 2015 or 2016, Black Bolt, Maximus' brother and Attilan's King, learned about a phenomenon that was responsible for a drastic rise in the number of newly-emerged Inhumans living on Earth. Determined to prevent innocent blood from being spilled, Black Bolt secretly tasked his cousin Triton with going to Earth and bringing any Inhumans he could find back to Attilan.

When Triton failed to return after one such mission to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Black Bolt asked Duodon to tell him and the rest of the Royal Family what happened. Duodon revealed that Triton was shot in the chest and presumably fell to his death while helping a female Inhuman evade a military strike team.

Unbeknownst to the rest of the Royal Family, the so-called strike team was a small team of Royal Guards sent to kill Triton on orders from Maximus, who realized Attilan was becoming overpopulated and believed that the only option available was to invade Earth and reclaim their rightful home.

The Coup Begins
"I'm sorry... But you have given me no choice."

- Maximus to Medusa

As Maximus was walking down a corridor, Auran passed him a Com-Link, connected to a headset of the military forces pursuing Gorgon, asking Maximus if they should kill him. Maximus gives the order and the soldiers attack Gorgon, who evades them.

Concurrently, Attilan guards attack Karnak, who also escapes and warns Crystal, who orders Lockjaw to transport him to Earth. Maximus and several soldiers corner Medusa who manages to fend them off, until an Inhuman uses his powers to subdue her. As the guards restrain Medusa, Maximus shaves her head, effectively robbing her of her powers.

Aftermath
To be added