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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT NIGHT
A group of students have gathered. ROGUE and BOBBY arrive. Everyone is standing outside the Danger Room.
BOBBY
Whats going on?
JUBILEE
We dont know, but someones in there.
Rogue stares at the door, wondering. Then
ROGUE
(Whispering)
Logan
INT. DANGER ROOM CONTINOUS
Logan leaps down past the camera as spiked-projectile whizzes over his head. He lands.
He is bruised and bleeding; his shirt is torn. But he hasnt seemed to notice. Within seconds, the cuts heal themselves.
But he has little time to catch his breath, as another projectile is fired his way. He dives to the side, rolling on the metal floor. He looks up.
A TOWER. Spitting out projectiles. He has to deactivate it. He extends his claws and charges the tower.
But as he grows nearer, a pillar rises out from the floor, blocking him.There is a loud clucking noise behind him. He looks behind.
Three blades whiz towards him at rapid speeds. He swings; his claws send two of the projectiles flying harmlessly away.
But the third stabs into the metal pillar behind him. It is an INCH FROM LOGANS EAR. He stares at it in wonder.
LOGAN
****
Just then, another pillar rises up from beneath Logans legs. He is sent twenty feet above the floor. He peers over the edge. He looks like hes about to be sick.
The platform is going to collide with the ceiling!
Logan takes a breath and LEAPS. He lands on his front on the platform below him. He slides off, and falls onto the floor. He lies there still.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT SAME TIME
Rogue looks worried. She bangs against the door.
ROGUE
We have to do something.
BOBBY
What can we do? Everythings controlled from within those doors.
ROGUE
Get Warren.
But Bobby looks uncertain. Rogue gives him a stern look. Reluctantly, he complies and rushes down the hallway.
Rogue turns back to the doorway, her expression anxious.
INT. DANGER ROOM CONTINOUS
Logan is still groggy. He looks up.
LOGAN
What is ?
The tower prepares to fire, poised at Logan lying on the floor. When
The training course has been deactivated. The tower recedes into the walls; the pillars lower themselves and merged back with the floor.
The Danger Room doors open wide and ROGUE rushes in, followed by ANGEL and BOBBY.
ROGUE
Logan!
She drops to his side, giving him a hug.
ROGUE (CONTD)
What were you thinking? You could have killed yourself.
LOGAN
Still breathing, arent I?
ROGUE
Logan. I dont want to loose you.
Logan looks serious now. To her, Logan is like the father she never had. He lifts a hand and brushes away a lock of hair from Rogues eyes.
LOGAN
You wont loose me, I promise.
Angel helps him up.
ANGEL
Come on. Lets get you to your room. Dont like Storm hear about this. Well never hear the end of it.
They leave the Danger Room. The metal door closes, concealing the room in utter darkness.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES INTERROGATION ROOM NIGHT
Gambit sits in a metal chair, handcuffed, opposite Bolivar Trask.
TRASK
So? Remy is it?
Gambit is silent. Trask looks impatient.
TRASK (CONTD)
I wont lie to you: I would like nothing better than to declare all-out war against your kind.
Gambit looks up. His eyes narrow.
TRASK (CONTD)
You know, as well as I do, that mutants and humans can never really get along.
GAMBIT
So what do you want?
TRASK (CONTD)
For you to tell me everything you know about the Xavier Institute.
Gambit is silent once again.
TRASK (CONTD)
Dont waste your time pretending youve never heard of it. We know all about your past activities, and your associates. Isnt that where your old friend, Miss Munroe, lives?
Gambits eyes spark alive.
TRASK (CONTD)
We wouldnt want anything to happen to her, now would we?
GAMBIT
Leave her out of this!
TRASK (CONTD)
Or youll do what? Dont give me any more reason to fire a bullet in your skull, Remy. Just tell me, what do you know of the Xavier Protocols?
GAMBIT
I know a bit. A list of the worlds greatest mutants. Created by Xavier himself.
TRASK
You wouldnt happen to know how to get them, would you?
GAMBIT
Well if I did, I wouldnt be talking to you.
TRASK
I have one request, Remy: I want you to go to the Xavier Institute, and download these protocols and bring them straight to me.
GAMBIT
And why would I help you?
TRASK
If you do, your record would be swiped clean. No more Remy. No one will ever know of you. So you can be free to do whatever you wish.
GAMBIT
I I wouldnt know where to look.
TRASK
Oh, come on now, Remy? A smart man like you? Use your head.
Trask stands up.
TRASK (CONTD)
Ill expect to see you in a couple of days. Make sure youre here.
With that, Trask leaves. Gambit stares in nothingness. His whole record swiped clean. Its incredible. But could he betray his friend, Ororo?
A group of students have gathered. ROGUE and BOBBY arrive. Everyone is standing outside the Danger Room.
BOBBY
Whats going on?
JUBILEE
We dont know, but someones in there.
Rogue stares at the door, wondering. Then
ROGUE
(Whispering)
Logan
INT. DANGER ROOM CONTINOUS
Logan leaps down past the camera as spiked-projectile whizzes over his head. He lands.
He is bruised and bleeding; his shirt is torn. But he hasnt seemed to notice. Within seconds, the cuts heal themselves.
But he has little time to catch his breath, as another projectile is fired his way. He dives to the side, rolling on the metal floor. He looks up.
A TOWER. Spitting out projectiles. He has to deactivate it. He extends his claws and charges the tower.
But as he grows nearer, a pillar rises out from the floor, blocking him.There is a loud clucking noise behind him. He looks behind.
Three blades whiz towards him at rapid speeds. He swings; his claws send two of the projectiles flying harmlessly away.
But the third stabs into the metal pillar behind him. It is an INCH FROM LOGANS EAR. He stares at it in wonder.
LOGAN
****
Just then, another pillar rises up from beneath Logans legs. He is sent twenty feet above the floor. He peers over the edge. He looks like hes about to be sick.
The platform is going to collide with the ceiling!
Logan takes a breath and LEAPS. He lands on his front on the platform below him. He slides off, and falls onto the floor. He lies there still.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT SAME TIME
Rogue looks worried. She bangs against the door.
ROGUE
We have to do something.
BOBBY
What can we do? Everythings controlled from within those doors.
ROGUE
Get Warren.
But Bobby looks uncertain. Rogue gives him a stern look. Reluctantly, he complies and rushes down the hallway.
Rogue turns back to the doorway, her expression anxious.
INT. DANGER ROOM CONTINOUS
Logan is still groggy. He looks up.
LOGAN
What is ?
The tower prepares to fire, poised at Logan lying on the floor. When
The training course has been deactivated. The tower recedes into the walls; the pillars lower themselves and merged back with the floor.
The Danger Room doors open wide and ROGUE rushes in, followed by ANGEL and BOBBY.
ROGUE
Logan!
She drops to his side, giving him a hug.
ROGUE (CONTD)
What were you thinking? You could have killed yourself.
LOGAN
Still breathing, arent I?
ROGUE
Logan. I dont want to loose you.
Logan looks serious now. To her, Logan is like the father she never had. He lifts a hand and brushes away a lock of hair from Rogues eyes.
LOGAN
You wont loose me, I promise.
Angel helps him up.
ANGEL
Come on. Lets get you to your room. Dont like Storm hear about this. Well never hear the end of it.
They leave the Danger Room. The metal door closes, concealing the room in utter darkness.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES INTERROGATION ROOM NIGHT
Gambit sits in a metal chair, handcuffed, opposite Bolivar Trask.
TRASK
So? Remy is it?
Gambit is silent. Trask looks impatient.
TRASK (CONTD)
I wont lie to you: I would like nothing better than to declare all-out war against your kind.
Gambit looks up. His eyes narrow.
TRASK (CONTD)
You know, as well as I do, that mutants and humans can never really get along.
GAMBIT
So what do you want?
TRASK (CONTD)
For you to tell me everything you know about the Xavier Institute.
Gambit is silent once again.
TRASK (CONTD)
Dont waste your time pretending youve never heard of it. We know all about your past activities, and your associates. Isnt that where your old friend, Miss Munroe, lives?
Gambits eyes spark alive.
TRASK (CONTD)
We wouldnt want anything to happen to her, now would we?
GAMBIT
Leave her out of this!
TRASK (CONTD)
Or youll do what? Dont give me any more reason to fire a bullet in your skull, Remy. Just tell me, what do you know of the Xavier Protocols?
GAMBIT
I know a bit. A list of the worlds greatest mutants. Created by Xavier himself.
TRASK
You wouldnt happen to know how to get them, would you?
GAMBIT
Well if I did, I wouldnt be talking to you.
TRASK
I have one request, Remy: I want you to go to the Xavier Institute, and download these protocols and bring them straight to me.
GAMBIT
And why would I help you?
TRASK
If you do, your record would be swiped clean. No more Remy. No one will ever know of you. So you can be free to do whatever you wish.
GAMBIT
I I wouldnt know where to look.
TRASK
Oh, come on now, Remy? A smart man like you? Use your head.
Trask stands up.
TRASK (CONTD)
Ill expect to see you in a couple of days. Make sure youre here.
With that, Trask leaves. Gambit stares in nothingness. His whole record swiped clean. Its incredible. But could he betray his friend, Ororo?
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EXT. PARK – DAY
It is a lush park, with children playing on the monkey swings, parents sipping their coffees.
In one corner of the park, a LONE MAN sits. He is old and wizened; his hair is grey. As we grow closer, we realise: this is MAGNETO.
He is sitting opposite someone, playing chess. But we cannot see the other player. Magneto uses his powers to levitate the bishop and move it two spaces forwards on the chess board.
MAGNETO
Decay… destruction… that’s all ours powers ever brought.
Magneto looks as the chess board, his eyes blank.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
If only we had learnt that sooner.
A female voice replies.
VOICE (O.S.)
You miss him, don’t you?
MAGNETO
Charles was one of the greatest men I had the privilege of knowing. Foolish, yes. But brave and courageous… most definitely.
VOICE (O.S.)
What would you say to him now… if you could?
MAGNETO
What would be the point?
All the chess pieces wobble and spill onto the table, and onto the ground.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
Charles is dead. And I’m…
Magneto looks at his hand. His face screws up in thought.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
… still here.
VOICE (O.S.)
Do you want to be? If you could take back everything you’ve done, would you?
MAGNETO
I’ve never once regretted what I’ve have done… only that Charles couldn’t share it with me.
VOICE (O.S.)
It’s time.
Slowly, Magneto rolls up the sleeve of his shirt.
The person opposite him is revealed to be DOCTOR MOIRA MACTAGGERT. Tall, slender with brunette hair, she is painfully beautiful.
She holds a syringe in her hand. She leans forward and injects Magneto. His eyes flutter and eventually close. He breaths slowly.
MOIRA
Your body’s resistance is remarkable, I must say. These dosages have to be more and more concentrated. Any more and it might kill you.
MAGNETO
Perhaps that… would be better.
Dr. MacTaggert struggles to get the words out, but eventually:
MOIRA
Perhaps you could visit them, Xavier’s students.
MAGNETO
And why would I do that?
MOIRA
To rebuild friendships long gone.
MAGNETO
They would never accept me. Why would anyone… after everything I’ve done? It’s best I’m left alone.
At that moment, Magneto bends down and starts to pick up every chess piece. He collects them in his hand.
MOIRA
Personally, I think they’ve finished fighting. All they want now is to lead normal lives.
MAGNETO
Nothing about them will ever be normal. Not as long as the world fears and despises them.
MOIRA
Then why don’t you stand with them?
MAGNETO
Why do you keep coming here, Moira?
MOIRA
Other than to keep reapplying you with the cure? I’m looking for hope, Erik. Hope that someday you’ll learn to trust people, as Charles trusted you.
She stands. Magneto glares at her.
MOIRA (CONT’D)
I’ll see you soon, Erik. Listen to what I’ve said. Out of this time of grief, perhaps all of you can draw strength.
She disappears. Magneto looks at the chess pieces in his hand. He throws them back down onto the ground. He stares in the direction that Moira took.
Thinking, wondering. Is she right?
It is a lush park, with children playing on the monkey swings, parents sipping their coffees.
In one corner of the park, a LONE MAN sits. He is old and wizened; his hair is grey. As we grow closer, we realise: this is MAGNETO.
He is sitting opposite someone, playing chess. But we cannot see the other player. Magneto uses his powers to levitate the bishop and move it two spaces forwards on the chess board.
MAGNETO
Decay… destruction… that’s all ours powers ever brought.
Magneto looks as the chess board, his eyes blank.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
If only we had learnt that sooner.
A female voice replies.
VOICE (O.S.)
You miss him, don’t you?
MAGNETO
Charles was one of the greatest men I had the privilege of knowing. Foolish, yes. But brave and courageous… most definitely.
VOICE (O.S.)
What would you say to him now… if you could?
MAGNETO
What would be the point?
All the chess pieces wobble and spill onto the table, and onto the ground.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
Charles is dead. And I’m…
Magneto looks at his hand. His face screws up in thought.
MAGNETO (CONT’D)
… still here.
VOICE (O.S.)
Do you want to be? If you could take back everything you’ve done, would you?
MAGNETO
I’ve never once regretted what I’ve have done… only that Charles couldn’t share it with me.
VOICE (O.S.)
It’s time.
Slowly, Magneto rolls up the sleeve of his shirt.
The person opposite him is revealed to be DOCTOR MOIRA MACTAGGERT. Tall, slender with brunette hair, she is painfully beautiful.
She holds a syringe in her hand. She leans forward and injects Magneto. His eyes flutter and eventually close. He breaths slowly.
MOIRA
Your body’s resistance is remarkable, I must say. These dosages have to be more and more concentrated. Any more and it might kill you.
MAGNETO
Perhaps that… would be better.
Dr. MacTaggert struggles to get the words out, but eventually:
MOIRA
Perhaps you could visit them, Xavier’s students.
MAGNETO
And why would I do that?
MOIRA
To rebuild friendships long gone.
MAGNETO
They would never accept me. Why would anyone… after everything I’ve done? It’s best I’m left alone.
At that moment, Magneto bends down and starts to pick up every chess piece. He collects them in his hand.
MOIRA
Personally, I think they’ve finished fighting. All they want now is to lead normal lives.
MAGNETO
Nothing about them will ever be normal. Not as long as the world fears and despises them.
MOIRA
Then why don’t you stand with them?
MAGNETO
Why do you keep coming here, Moira?
MOIRA
Other than to keep reapplying you with the cure? I’m looking for hope, Erik. Hope that someday you’ll learn to trust people, as Charles trusted you.
She stands. Magneto glares at her.
MOIRA (CONT’D)
I’ll see you soon, Erik. Listen to what I’ve said. Out of this time of grief, perhaps all of you can draw strength.
She disappears. Magneto looks at the chess pieces in his hand. He throws them back down onto the ground. He stares in the direction that Moira took.
Thinking, wondering. Is she right?
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LOGANS BEDROOM DAY
Logan is packing. He stuffs the photograph of Jean into rucksack, swings it over his shoulder and walks out. He encounters ROGUE in the hallway.
ROGUE
Logan. I was just coming to get you. Breakfast is ready.
She sees the bag on his shoulder.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Youre running away again?
LOGAN
Look its only for a few days, and Ill
ROGUE
I thought children were meant to run away. Whatever it is, let me help you.
LOGAN
Ill be back, soon. I promise.
A tear has formed in Rogues eye.
ROGUE
Well you know what, Logan? Your promises dont seem to mean much these days.
LOGAN
No, Rogue. Wait!
She rushes off down the hallway. Logan sighs and climbs down the stairs. He reaches the main door and pulls it open.
He looks back over his shoulder, at the many students passing by, not noticing him. Theres nothing for him here, now. Not after Jean
He turns, but is startled by the sudden appearance of GAMBIT. He is dressed in a ragged coat and combat boots.
GAMBIT
Im looking for Ororo Munroe.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE STORMS OFFICE SAME TIME
Storm is looking out at the window. HANK MCCOY is staring at a painting, delivering the news.
HANK
Everyone is on edge. I dont think Ive seen the President so stressed.
STORM
(Absent-mindedly)
Who can blame him?
Hank walks up next to Storm.
HANK
You know Charles always spoke of you so highly?
STORM
Really?
Hanks nods.
HANK
If anyone was to succeed him, he said, he would choose you. Your cool nature, he would say.
Storm chuckles.
STORM
Do you miss him?
HANK
Of course. Not a day goes by, when I dont think of him. Of his bravery and resolve.
STORM
Do you think things will ever go back the way they were?
HANK
The world is forever changing. It was inevitable that humans would have to make a choice about us: to side with us, or against us. Only time will time what will happen.
Suddenly the office door opens and Logan steps in.
STORM
Logan? What are you still doing here?
LOGAN
Err theres someone here to see you.
Storm looks curious. GAMBIT enters, smiling widely.
GAMBIT
Hey, chere.
STORM
Gambit!
She cannot believe it. She rushes forward, and embraces her old friend.
STORM (CONTD)
I cant believe its really you. I what are you doing here? I thought you were in Canada.
GAMBIT
What can I say? I get around.
Storm looks to Hank.
STORM
Hank, this is Remy LeBeau. Hes an old friend.
HANK
Hello, Mr LeBeau. Its a pleasure to meet you.
Hank shakes hands with the guest.
GAMBIT
I bet it is.
Next, Logan
STORM
Logan, this is Remy. Remy, this is Logan.
LOGAN
Hey.
GAMBIT
Hello, monsieur.
Gambits eyes flicker. Logan stares back at him.
STORM
What brings you all the way here?
GAMBIT
I was in the area. Thought Id pop by and say hello.
STORM
Its great to see you. I cant believe its really you.
GAMBIT
Nice to see you too, Ro.
They smile at each other.
GAMBIT (CONTD)
Actually, I was kinda hoping if I could stay here for a bit.
STORM
Of course.
(Looks at Logan)
In fact, we have a spare room going.
Logan looks away from her penetrating stare.
GAMBIT
Thanks, Ro.
STORM
Ill show you to your room.
GAMBIT
Nice to meet yall.
HANK
You too.
Gambit walks out of the office. Storm hangs back.
STORM
(To Logan)
I guess I wont see you when I come back.
LOGAN
Dont worry. Ill be out of your way by then.
STORM
Ill see you.
She, in turn, leaves. Hank and Logan stare suspiciously after Gambit.
HANK/LOGAN
(Mimicking Gambit)
Yall?
Logan is packing. He stuffs the photograph of Jean into rucksack, swings it over his shoulder and walks out. He encounters ROGUE in the hallway.
ROGUE
Logan. I was just coming to get you. Breakfast is ready.
She sees the bag on his shoulder.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Youre running away again?
LOGAN
Look its only for a few days, and Ill
ROGUE
I thought children were meant to run away. Whatever it is, let me help you.
LOGAN
Ill be back, soon. I promise.
A tear has formed in Rogues eye.
ROGUE
Well you know what, Logan? Your promises dont seem to mean much these days.
LOGAN
No, Rogue. Wait!
She rushes off down the hallway. Logan sighs and climbs down the stairs. He reaches the main door and pulls it open.
He looks back over his shoulder, at the many students passing by, not noticing him. Theres nothing for him here, now. Not after Jean
He turns, but is startled by the sudden appearance of GAMBIT. He is dressed in a ragged coat and combat boots.
GAMBIT
Im looking for Ororo Munroe.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE STORMS OFFICE SAME TIME
Storm is looking out at the window. HANK MCCOY is staring at a painting, delivering the news.
HANK
Everyone is on edge. I dont think Ive seen the President so stressed.
STORM
(Absent-mindedly)
Who can blame him?
Hank walks up next to Storm.
HANK
You know Charles always spoke of you so highly?
STORM
Really?
Hanks nods.
HANK
If anyone was to succeed him, he said, he would choose you. Your cool nature, he would say.
Storm chuckles.
STORM
Do you miss him?
HANK
Of course. Not a day goes by, when I dont think of him. Of his bravery and resolve.
STORM
Do you think things will ever go back the way they were?
HANK
The world is forever changing. It was inevitable that humans would have to make a choice about us: to side with us, or against us. Only time will time what will happen.
Suddenly the office door opens and Logan steps in.
STORM
Logan? What are you still doing here?
LOGAN
Err theres someone here to see you.
Storm looks curious. GAMBIT enters, smiling widely.
GAMBIT
Hey, chere.
STORM
Gambit!
She cannot believe it. She rushes forward, and embraces her old friend.
STORM (CONTD)
I cant believe its really you. I what are you doing here? I thought you were in Canada.
GAMBIT
What can I say? I get around.
Storm looks to Hank.
STORM
Hank, this is Remy LeBeau. Hes an old friend.
HANK
Hello, Mr LeBeau. Its a pleasure to meet you.
Hank shakes hands with the guest.
GAMBIT
I bet it is.
Next, Logan
STORM
Logan, this is Remy. Remy, this is Logan.
LOGAN
Hey.
GAMBIT
Hello, monsieur.
Gambits eyes flicker. Logan stares back at him.
STORM
What brings you all the way here?
GAMBIT
I was in the area. Thought Id pop by and say hello.
STORM
Its great to see you. I cant believe its really you.
GAMBIT
Nice to see you too, Ro.
They smile at each other.
GAMBIT (CONTD)
Actually, I was kinda hoping if I could stay here for a bit.
STORM
Of course.
(Looks at Logan)
In fact, we have a spare room going.
Logan looks away from her penetrating stare.
GAMBIT
Thanks, Ro.
STORM
Ill show you to your room.
GAMBIT
Nice to meet yall.
HANK
You too.
Gambit walks out of the office. Storm hangs back.
STORM
(To Logan)
I guess I wont see you when I come back.
LOGAN
Dont worry. Ill be out of your way by then.
STORM
Ill see you.
She, in turn, leaves. Hank and Logan stare suspiciously after Gambit.
HANK/LOGAN
(Mimicking Gambit)
Yall?
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LOGANS BEDROOM DAY
Storm shows Gambit the room, who is wandering around.
STORM
I hope youll be comfortable here.
Gambit turns to face her.
STORM (CONTD)
I still cant believe its really you.
GAMBIT
Cant wait to catch up.
STORM
Me neither.
GAMBIT
You mind if I take a nap? It was a long trip down.
STORM
No, no, of course not. Make yourself at home.
With a smile, she closes the door.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE HALLWAY CONTINOUS
Storm finds three blonde girls, the STEPFORD CUCKOOS, standing outside the door.
STORM
What are you girls up to?
They giggle to one another. They walk down the hallway, side by side.
STEPFORD CUKOOS
Miss Munroe has a boyfriend Miss Munroe has a boyfriend
Storm rolls her eyes and walks down the opposite hallway.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LOGANS BEDROOM MEANWHILE
Gambit pulls out a phone.
GAMBIT
Mr Trask Im in.
Bolivars distinctive voice replies sharply.
TRASK
Good. Proceed with the plan. Find the files and get back here. We cant afford any more mishaps. Do you understood, Remy?
GAMBIT
(Grudgingly)
Yes, sir.
He puts the phone down. Stares out the window. How could he do this to his friend?
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE SAME TIME
Trask has just finished his conversation with Gambit. He looks at Valerie Cooper.
VALERIE COOPER
Think hell do it?
TRASK
Hed be mad not to.
He lifts a small stick, with a red button. The button is encased in a protective cap. Valerie is confused.
TRASK (CONTD)
I press this and Mr LeBeau receives the shock of his life.
VALERIE COOPER
Thats thats insane.
TRASK
No. Its called insurance.
VALERIE COOPER
Theyre not animals, you know?
TRASK
Excuse me?
VALERIE COOPER
The mutants. Theyre not as bad as you think.
TRASK
Im sorry. Did I ask for your approval?
VALERIE COOPER
No but
TRASK
Get back to work, Valerie.
VALERIE COOPER
But you cant treat them like this! If the President knew exactly what you were planning
TRASK
Well the President isnt going to find out, is he? IS HE?
VALERIE COOPER
(Frustrated)
No, sir.
TRASK
Now I dont want to hear another word out of you. We only have one shot at this, remember? Nothing can get in our way now.
Trask stomps out. Valerie stares after him, enraged. Why should she take this from him?
Storm shows Gambit the room, who is wandering around.
STORM
I hope youll be comfortable here.
Gambit turns to face her.
STORM (CONTD)
I still cant believe its really you.
GAMBIT
Cant wait to catch up.
STORM
Me neither.
GAMBIT
You mind if I take a nap? It was a long trip down.
STORM
No, no, of course not. Make yourself at home.
With a smile, she closes the door.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE HALLWAY CONTINOUS
Storm finds three blonde girls, the STEPFORD CUCKOOS, standing outside the door.
STORM
What are you girls up to?
They giggle to one another. They walk down the hallway, side by side.
STEPFORD CUKOOS
Miss Munroe has a boyfriend Miss Munroe has a boyfriend
Storm rolls her eyes and walks down the opposite hallway.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LOGANS BEDROOM MEANWHILE
Gambit pulls out a phone.
GAMBIT
Mr Trask Im in.
Bolivars distinctive voice replies sharply.
TRASK
Good. Proceed with the plan. Find the files and get back here. We cant afford any more mishaps. Do you understood, Remy?
GAMBIT
(Grudgingly)
Yes, sir.
He puts the phone down. Stares out the window. How could he do this to his friend?
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE SAME TIME
Trask has just finished his conversation with Gambit. He looks at Valerie Cooper.
VALERIE COOPER
Think hell do it?
TRASK
Hed be mad not to.
He lifts a small stick, with a red button. The button is encased in a protective cap. Valerie is confused.
TRASK (CONTD)
I press this and Mr LeBeau receives the shock of his life.
VALERIE COOPER
Thats thats insane.
TRASK
No. Its called insurance.
VALERIE COOPER
Theyre not animals, you know?
TRASK
Excuse me?
VALERIE COOPER
The mutants. Theyre not as bad as you think.
TRASK
Im sorry. Did I ask for your approval?
VALERIE COOPER
No but
TRASK
Get back to work, Valerie.
VALERIE COOPER
But you cant treat them like this! If the President knew exactly what you were planning
TRASK
Well the President isnt going to find out, is he? IS HE?
VALERIE COOPER
(Frustrated)
No, sir.
TRASK
Now I dont want to hear another word out of you. We only have one shot at this, remember? Nothing can get in our way now.
Trask stomps out. Valerie stares after him, enraged. Why should she take this from him?
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Hmm. From what I've read it is similar to the other movies. The part at the beach is almost the same as the museum in X2. Some of the dialouge even seemed the same. And Gambit attacking the was a bit Nightcralwer-ish. Its still good though.
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^The beach scene kind of just came to me. I wanted to the get the idea across that the students can't hide from being a mutant forever.
And the White House scene, well I wasn't deliberately trying to copy the scene but it showed the President that these mutants are everywhere, and so his only option was Project Wideawake.
And the White House scene, well I wasn't deliberately trying to copy the scene but it showed the President that these mutants are everywhere, and so his only option was Project Wideawake.
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I'm actually quite proud of the next few posts. Please let me know what you think.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ROGUES BEDROOM AFTERNOON
ROGUE is crying on the bed. There is a knock at the door.
KITTY (O.S.)
Rogue? Bobby?
No response.
KITTY (O.S.)
Its me, Kitty. Are you in there? Rogue?
Kitty phases through the door. She sees Rogue, worried. She sits on the bed next to her.
KITTY
Rogue? Whats wrong? Is it what happened at the beach? Look, I wouldnt worry
ROGUE
Its not that.
KITTY
Then what is it? Is it Logan? Have you and Bobby fallen out?
Rogue shakes her head, still crying.
KITTY
Then let me help. Whats wrong?
Just then, Kitty looks into the adjacent bathroom. She notices something sticking out in the bin its a PREGNANCY TEST. Kittys eyes widen in shock.
KITTY (CONTD)
Rogue? Are you pregnant?
Rogue looks up into her eyes, deadly serious. She nods her head.
KITTY
Oh, Rogue Its okay. Its okay
She rocks her back and forth. But all the while, Kitty looks at the bin, worried.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT NIGHT
Gambit walks the empty corridors. He is taken aback by every detail. He notices something unusual abut the wall ahead.
He moves closer, feels around and accidentally opens up a secret panel. Inside, is an X-Man costume.
GAMBIT
Whoa
He reaches out for the costume, when he hears footsteps behind him. He closes the secret panel and hides behind a corner. He watches as HANK appears, opens the doors to the Medical Lab and disappears into the door.
Then, Gambit notices a round metal door opposite him. He stares at it: a large metallic X is engraved on the doorframe. Impossible to miss.He ventures forth, checking for anybody nearby. The door slides open neatly and he walks into:
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE WAR ROOM CONTINOUS
Gambit stops at the seat, in front of an array of buttons. Lights flash on and off; sounds hum. A panel of camera monitors line the walls. Its a maze of technology.
To his right, Gambit notices a computer screen. He sits on the seat and hunches over the keyboard.
GAMBIT
This I recognise
He switches the monitor on. A password is needed. Gambit thinks for a second. He types: X-MEN, INSTITUTE, XAVIER all wrong. He sighs. Why cant this be easy?
On one of the camera monitors beside him, Gambit notices Hank walking in his direction.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE OUTSIDE WAR ROOM
HANK is walking towards the War Room, briskly. The door opens and he walks in. No sign of Gambit.
He looks around. A notebook lies on the floor. He walks over, and bends down. As he does, PAN UP to reveal: GAMBIT, lying vertically above him. Holding on with all his might to the walls around him.
Hank draws up, the notebook in his hand. He looks around and leaves. Gambit leaps down. He looks at the computer screen.
GAMBIT
Another time
He disappears through the metal doors.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ROGUES BEDROOM AFTERNOON
ROGUE is crying on the bed. There is a knock at the door.
KITTY (O.S.)
Rogue? Bobby?
No response.
KITTY (O.S.)
Its me, Kitty. Are you in there? Rogue?
Kitty phases through the door. She sees Rogue, worried. She sits on the bed next to her.
KITTY
Rogue? Whats wrong? Is it what happened at the beach? Look, I wouldnt worry
ROGUE
Its not that.
KITTY
Then what is it? Is it Logan? Have you and Bobby fallen out?
Rogue shakes her head, still crying.
KITTY
Then let me help. Whats wrong?
Just then, Kitty looks into the adjacent bathroom. She notices something sticking out in the bin its a PREGNANCY TEST. Kittys eyes widen in shock.
KITTY (CONTD)
Rogue? Are you pregnant?
Rogue looks up into her eyes, deadly serious. She nods her head.
KITTY
Oh, Rogue Its okay. Its okay
She rocks her back and forth. But all the while, Kitty looks at the bin, worried.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT NIGHT
Gambit walks the empty corridors. He is taken aback by every detail. He notices something unusual abut the wall ahead.
He moves closer, feels around and accidentally opens up a secret panel. Inside, is an X-Man costume.
GAMBIT
Whoa
He reaches out for the costume, when he hears footsteps behind him. He closes the secret panel and hides behind a corner. He watches as HANK appears, opens the doors to the Medical Lab and disappears into the door.
Then, Gambit notices a round metal door opposite him. He stares at it: a large metallic X is engraved on the doorframe. Impossible to miss.He ventures forth, checking for anybody nearby. The door slides open neatly and he walks into:
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE WAR ROOM CONTINOUS
Gambit stops at the seat, in front of an array of buttons. Lights flash on and off; sounds hum. A panel of camera monitors line the walls. Its a maze of technology.
To his right, Gambit notices a computer screen. He sits on the seat and hunches over the keyboard.
GAMBIT
This I recognise
He switches the monitor on. A password is needed. Gambit thinks for a second. He types: X-MEN, INSTITUTE, XAVIER all wrong. He sighs. Why cant this be easy?
On one of the camera monitors beside him, Gambit notices Hank walking in his direction.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE OUTSIDE WAR ROOM
HANK is walking towards the War Room, briskly. The door opens and he walks in. No sign of Gambit.
He looks around. A notebook lies on the floor. He walks over, and bends down. As he does, PAN UP to reveal: GAMBIT, lying vertically above him. Holding on with all his might to the walls around him.
Hank draws up, the notebook in his hand. He looks around and leaves. Gambit leaps down. He looks at the computer screen.
GAMBIT
Another time
He disappears through the metal doors.
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ROGUES BEDROOM
Rogue is tossing and turning in her sleep. A nightmare
INT. MANSION DAY
Rogue and Cody, her first boyfriend, lie on their fronts on Rogues bed. This is exactly like the scene from X-Men. Their heads draw closer, and they kiss.
But something is wrong. Veins sprout up all over Codys face. He gasps in pain. Rogue pulls back and screams. She backs away, as Cosy convulses on the bed.
INT. HOSPITAL DAY
Cody is lying on a hospital bed, asleep. A nurse and a doctor hover over him. From over their shoulders, we see ROGUE, a little confused.
She walks over to Cody, listening to the doctors conversation.
NURSE
It doesnt look good, doctor. His central lobe is useless. Strange thing is, theres no sign of impact.
The doctor looks on, saddened.
NURSE (CONTD)
Theres little chance that hell ever wake up.
Rogue starts to cry. She doesnt want to be here.
EXT. XAVIER INSTITUTE POOL AREA DAY
ROGUE approaches the pool. To one side, she can see: KITTY and BOBBY, smiling and giggling at each other. They are holding hands.
ROGUE
Bobby? Whats going on?
BOBBY
Oh, hey, Rogue. Didnt see you.
KITTY
Whats wrong, Rogue? Is everything okay?
Rogues confusion turns to anger. She launches herself at Kitty, dragging them both into the pool, fully clothed. Rogues grasps Kittys neck, suffocating her.
She can hear voices, crying out to her from above the pool. But she ignores them. She continues, plunging them deeper into the pool. But somehow the pool doesnt end. It is endless. They are swimming into-
EXT.OCEAN DEEP BELOW
It is incredibly dark. The shadowed plants sway elegantly in the gentle motion of the sea. Rogue and Kitty fall into the bottomless pit. The life is draining from Kitty. But still Rogue holds on.
They come to a cave, and land on the sandy floor. Out of the cave, crawls a large shadowy hand. The size of a road lamp. Two devilishly purple eyes appear in the cave hole.
Rogue is startled. She releases Kitty, who swims madly to the surface. Rogue stares after the creature. It smiles and suddenly leaps at her. She screams.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ROGUES BEDROOM NIGHT
ROGUE jolts awake. She is sweating, gasping for air. She looks to her side. Bobby is still asleep. Like nothing ever happened.
Rogue goes into the bathroom. She runs the tap, and splashes her face with water. As she wipes as towel over her face, she looks down at the bin. At the pregnancy test. Then she rubs her belly.
Her unborn child she would have to tell Bobby. But how? She looks back at Bobby, lying peacefully on his side. Why did this have to happen to her?
Rogue is tossing and turning in her sleep. A nightmare
INT. MANSION DAY
Rogue and Cody, her first boyfriend, lie on their fronts on Rogues bed. This is exactly like the scene from X-Men. Their heads draw closer, and they kiss.
But something is wrong. Veins sprout up all over Codys face. He gasps in pain. Rogue pulls back and screams. She backs away, as Cosy convulses on the bed.
INT. HOSPITAL DAY
Cody is lying on a hospital bed, asleep. A nurse and a doctor hover over him. From over their shoulders, we see ROGUE, a little confused.
She walks over to Cody, listening to the doctors conversation.
NURSE
It doesnt look good, doctor. His central lobe is useless. Strange thing is, theres no sign of impact.
The doctor looks on, saddened.
NURSE (CONTD)
Theres little chance that hell ever wake up.
Rogue starts to cry. She doesnt want to be here.
EXT. XAVIER INSTITUTE POOL AREA DAY
ROGUE approaches the pool. To one side, she can see: KITTY and BOBBY, smiling and giggling at each other. They are holding hands.
ROGUE
Bobby? Whats going on?
BOBBY
Oh, hey, Rogue. Didnt see you.
KITTY
Whats wrong, Rogue? Is everything okay?
Rogues confusion turns to anger. She launches herself at Kitty, dragging them both into the pool, fully clothed. Rogues grasps Kittys neck, suffocating her.
She can hear voices, crying out to her from above the pool. But she ignores them. She continues, plunging them deeper into the pool. But somehow the pool doesnt end. It is endless. They are swimming into-
EXT.OCEAN DEEP BELOW
It is incredibly dark. The shadowed plants sway elegantly in the gentle motion of the sea. Rogue and Kitty fall into the bottomless pit. The life is draining from Kitty. But still Rogue holds on.
They come to a cave, and land on the sandy floor. Out of the cave, crawls a large shadowy hand. The size of a road lamp. Two devilishly purple eyes appear in the cave hole.
Rogue is startled. She releases Kitty, who swims madly to the surface. Rogue stares after the creature. It smiles and suddenly leaps at her. She screams.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ROGUES BEDROOM NIGHT
ROGUE jolts awake. She is sweating, gasping for air. She looks to her side. Bobby is still asleep. Like nothing ever happened.
Rogue goes into the bathroom. She runs the tap, and splashes her face with water. As she wipes as towel over her face, she looks down at the bin. At the pregnancy test. Then she rubs her belly.
Her unborn child she would have to tell Bobby. But how? She looks back at Bobby, lying peacefully on his side. Why did this have to happen to her?
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Just a small post. Enjoy.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE BALCONY NIGHT
ANGEL walks out onto the balcony, where STORM is standing. Her eyes glow white, as dark clouds form.
ANGEL
Hey, Ororo.
STORM
Hey.
ANGEL
Cant believe how many stars there are.
Storm is silent.
ANGEL
Hard work isnt it? All these teaching stuff. I wonder how the Professor coped.
Storms eye return to their natural brown. The clouds depart.
STORM
So do I.
ANGEL
Tell me. What was he like?
STORM
The Professor is was the greatest man I had ever met.
Storm looks out onto the gardens.
STORM (CONTD)
You know? When I first met the Professor, I was so scared. Living on the streets of Cairo didnt even come close.
Angel is intrigued.
STORM (CONTD)
And when he offered me a place here, I didnt know what to say. Ive never had a real home before. But the Professor was so kind. I knew this was the best place for me. Where I could feel safe, wanted.
She giggles.
STORM (CONTD)
And I learnt that the Professor was the kindest man I had ever met. To think I was scared of him
Suddenly she starts to cry.
STORM (CONTD)
And he will never know how much he meant to me.
Angel takes her in his arms.
ANGEL
Of course he knew. If he didnt, he wasnt much of a psychic was he?
She giggles. He smiles.
STORM
I think I might turn in now. Goodnight, Warren.
ANGEL
Goodnight, Ororo. Ill see you in the morning.
She smiles and walks back into the room. Angel stares off into the night sky.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE BALCONY NIGHT
ANGEL walks out onto the balcony, where STORM is standing. Her eyes glow white, as dark clouds form.
ANGEL
Hey, Ororo.
STORM
Hey.
ANGEL
Cant believe how many stars there are.
Storm is silent.
ANGEL
Hard work isnt it? All these teaching stuff. I wonder how the Professor coped.
Storms eye return to their natural brown. The clouds depart.
STORM
So do I.
ANGEL
Tell me. What was he like?
STORM
The Professor is was the greatest man I had ever met.
Storm looks out onto the gardens.
STORM (CONTD)
You know? When I first met the Professor, I was so scared. Living on the streets of Cairo didnt even come close.
Angel is intrigued.
STORM (CONTD)
And when he offered me a place here, I didnt know what to say. Ive never had a real home before. But the Professor was so kind. I knew this was the best place for me. Where I could feel safe, wanted.
She giggles.
STORM (CONTD)
And I learnt that the Professor was the kindest man I had ever met. To think I was scared of him
Suddenly she starts to cry.
STORM (CONTD)
And he will never know how much he meant to me.
Angel takes her in his arms.
ANGEL
Of course he knew. If he didnt, he wasnt much of a psychic was he?
She giggles. He smiles.
STORM
I think I might turn in now. Goodnight, Warren.
ANGEL
Goodnight, Ororo. Ill see you in the morning.
She smiles and walks back into the room. Angel stares off into the night sky.
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My last bit for the day. Please let me know what you think. Always interested to read the feedback.
EXT. HIGHWAY – DAY
Logan is riding a motorcycle, his hair blowing in the wind. He stops outside a small gas station, fills up his tank and walks over into the shop.
He browses the items, flickering through magazines etc.
Suddenly the shop door bursts in and three dark-clothed men rush in, one is armed with a shotgun.
MAN #1
(Pointing his gun at the clerk)
You! Empty the tills! Now!
The frightened old man does as he is told.
MAN #2
(Laughing)
Cake.
Logan emerges from behind the shelves. He stares at the intruders.
LOGAN
Are you gonna leave the nice man alone… or do we have settle this the old fashioned way?
MAN #2
You! Empty your pockets!
LOGAN
Or what?
The man takes out a knife.
MAN #2
I said empty them!
Logan smirks at the knife in his hand.
LOGAN
You show me yours… I’ll show you mine!
Instantly, six razor-sharp claws sprout from Logan’s knuckles. The thieves are taken aback.
MAN #3
Err… Gary, what do we do?
MAN #1
I don’t know. Take him!
LOGAN
Look, it’s obvious you boys haven’t done this before. So why don’t you pack up your little field trip and get the hell out of my way.
MAN #2
That’s it!
He launches himself at Logan, who simply steps into the left. The thief crashes into the vending machine, his head smashing through the glass. Logan grabs him by the shoulder and stabs him in his thigh. The man crumples to the floor, howling in pain.
The other two thieves come at him. Logan dodges their flurry of attacks, moving through the shop. He kicks a stand full of sunglasses at one of them, who falls to the floor.
Next, Logan grabs the third guy’s neck and swings him around into a bookshelf. He crashes to the ground, books cascading onto him. He groans.
The man with the gun recovers and stands. He takes aim.
MAN #1
Not so tough now, are ya?
He pulls the trigger. Logan falls to the ground, out cold. We hear POLICE SIRENS in the distant. The thief looks through the shop window, scared.
MAN #1
****.
The thief snatches the money from the counter and dashes out, leaving his comrades behind.
CLOSE UP ON: LOGAN’S FACE. The bullet drops out of his head and the wound heals itself. With a groan, he climbs to his feet. Looks at the old man, who steps back in fear.
Logan clicks his neck. Puts 10 bucks on the counter.
LOGAN
Sorry about the mess.
He walks outside, climbs onto his motorcycle and speeds away into the distance. All the while the old man watches him go, speechless.
EXT. HIGHWAY – DAY
Logan is riding a motorcycle, his hair blowing in the wind. He stops outside a small gas station, fills up his tank and walks over into the shop.
He browses the items, flickering through magazines etc.
Suddenly the shop door bursts in and three dark-clothed men rush in, one is armed with a shotgun.
MAN #1
(Pointing his gun at the clerk)
You! Empty the tills! Now!
The frightened old man does as he is told.
MAN #2
(Laughing)
Cake.
Logan emerges from behind the shelves. He stares at the intruders.
LOGAN
Are you gonna leave the nice man alone… or do we have settle this the old fashioned way?
MAN #2
You! Empty your pockets!
LOGAN
Or what?
The man takes out a knife.
MAN #2
I said empty them!
Logan smirks at the knife in his hand.
LOGAN
You show me yours… I’ll show you mine!
Instantly, six razor-sharp claws sprout from Logan’s knuckles. The thieves are taken aback.
MAN #3
Err… Gary, what do we do?
MAN #1
I don’t know. Take him!
LOGAN
Look, it’s obvious you boys haven’t done this before. So why don’t you pack up your little field trip and get the hell out of my way.
MAN #2
That’s it!
He launches himself at Logan, who simply steps into the left. The thief crashes into the vending machine, his head smashing through the glass. Logan grabs him by the shoulder and stabs him in his thigh. The man crumples to the floor, howling in pain.
The other two thieves come at him. Logan dodges their flurry of attacks, moving through the shop. He kicks a stand full of sunglasses at one of them, who falls to the floor.
Next, Logan grabs the third guy’s neck and swings him around into a bookshelf. He crashes to the ground, books cascading onto him. He groans.
The man with the gun recovers and stands. He takes aim.
MAN #1
Not so tough now, are ya?
He pulls the trigger. Logan falls to the ground, out cold. We hear POLICE SIRENS in the distant. The thief looks through the shop window, scared.
MAN #1
****.
The thief snatches the money from the counter and dashes out, leaving his comrades behind.
CLOSE UP ON: LOGAN’S FACE. The bullet drops out of his head and the wound heals itself. With a groan, he climbs to his feet. Looks at the old man, who steps back in fear.
Logan clicks his neck. Puts 10 bucks on the counter.
LOGAN
Sorry about the mess.
He walks outside, climbs onto his motorcycle and speeds away into the distance. All the while the old man watches him go, speechless.
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE KITCHEN DAY
The room is packed. In the far corner, KITTY AND PETER are smiling and giggling to each other. THE STEPFORD CUCKOOS are fighting over the box of cereals and Hank is searching through the cupboards.
HANK
Wheres the blasted ?
Ororo walks in, in a dressing gown.
STORM
Good morning.
HANK
Morning, Ororo.
She sits down, pours herself a cup of tea.
HANK (CONTD)
Ororo, have you seen the matches?
STORM
Hmm I think Logan took them when he left.
HANK
The man isnt here and still he causes trouble. Well, doesnt matter. Its a new day. And that means new beginnings.
He pours himself a cup of tea, as well. Sits beside Storm.
STORM
Cheers to that.
They smile and chink each others cups.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ANGELS BEDROOM DAY
ANGEL is sitting on his bed, fiddling with small electrical equipment. Theres a knock at the door. GAMBIT walks in.
ANGEL
Oh, hey, Remy. How did you sleep?
GAMBIT
Never better.
ANGEL
Good.
Gambit nods towards the equipment.
GAMBIT
What you doing?
ANGEL
Oh, just preparing some new equipment for my class later today.
(Raises a small box)
This baby can hack into any electrical software.
GAMBIT
And Ro lets you use that?
ANGEL
Just for educational purposes. So the students know what to look out for.
Gambit nods his head.
GAMBIT
You say any electrical software?
ANGEL
Any. Why?
GAMBIT
Just curious.
Gambit thinks of an idea.
GAMBIT (CONTD)
Oh, err Warren, I think Hank was looking for you. Something about his class.
ANGEL
Really? Cant it wait?
GAMBIT
He seemed kinda urgent.
ANGEL
Okay.
He puts down his equipment.
ANGEL (CONTD)
Ill see you later.
GAMBIT
Sure.
Angel walks out. Gambit stares after the equipment left behind. Nows his chance
The room is packed. In the far corner, KITTY AND PETER are smiling and giggling to each other. THE STEPFORD CUCKOOS are fighting over the box of cereals and Hank is searching through the cupboards.
HANK
Wheres the blasted ?
Ororo walks in, in a dressing gown.
STORM
Good morning.
HANK
Morning, Ororo.
She sits down, pours herself a cup of tea.
HANK (CONTD)
Ororo, have you seen the matches?
STORM
Hmm I think Logan took them when he left.
HANK
The man isnt here and still he causes trouble. Well, doesnt matter. Its a new day. And that means new beginnings.
He pours himself a cup of tea, as well. Sits beside Storm.
STORM
Cheers to that.
They smile and chink each others cups.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE ANGELS BEDROOM DAY
ANGEL is sitting on his bed, fiddling with small electrical equipment. Theres a knock at the door. GAMBIT walks in.
ANGEL
Oh, hey, Remy. How did you sleep?
GAMBIT
Never better.
ANGEL
Good.
Gambit nods towards the equipment.
GAMBIT
What you doing?
ANGEL
Oh, just preparing some new equipment for my class later today.
(Raises a small box)
This baby can hack into any electrical software.
GAMBIT
And Ro lets you use that?
ANGEL
Just for educational purposes. So the students know what to look out for.
Gambit nods his head.
GAMBIT
You say any electrical software?
ANGEL
Any. Why?
GAMBIT
Just curious.
Gambit thinks of an idea.
GAMBIT (CONTD)
Oh, err Warren, I think Hank was looking for you. Something about his class.
ANGEL
Really? Cant it wait?
GAMBIT
He seemed kinda urgent.
ANGEL
Okay.
He puts down his equipment.
ANGEL (CONTD)
Ill see you later.
GAMBIT
Sure.
Angel walks out. Gambit stares after the equipment left behind. Nows his chance
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE SUBBASEMENT MINUTES LATER
Gambit walks the empty hallways. He reaches the War Room and enters. Inside, he pulls out a metal device and plugs it into the computer. Suddenly the password screen comes up.
He sighs and activates the device. Numbers and letters flash up, rotating rapidly. The device is searching for the password Soon, six digits appear. Gambit presses enter. And the password is accepted.
A screen comes up. Cerebro, Training exercises, Institute Defences, Teaching Schedule where is it? At last, he has found it. The Xavier Protocols. He clicks on it, and inserts a CD. He clicks download.
He waits patiently as the process takes place. Then, he takes the CD out, switches off the screen and walks out the door. As he walks through the hallways, a voice calls out.
STORM (O.S.)
Remy!
He turns to see Storm. He quickly hides the CD behind his back.
STORM
Remy? What are you doing down here?
GAMBIT
Err I got lost.
STORM
Oh. Ill help you.
GAMBIT
No, no. its fine. I can find my way back.
STORM
Is everything okay?
GAMBIT
Sure, Ro. Everythings fine.
STORM
Ok.
She walks off. Gambit stares after her. Sighs. This better be worth the trouble, he thinks
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GAMBITS BEDROOM DAY
Gambit takes out a phone.
GAMBIT
Mr Trask Ive got them.
TRASK
Excellent. Send them to me.
Gambit does as he is told.
GAMBIT
Its done. What now?
TRASK
Well, like we agreed, youre free to go about your business.
GAMBIT
Thats it. No tricks.
TRASK
No tricks.
GAMBIT
Good.
TRASK
Well, now thats completed, we have nothing more to say to each other. Good day, Mr LeBeau.
Trask hangs up. Gambit puts the phone down. Whats done is done, he says to himself.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE DAY
Trask stands with two of his aides. He is on the phone.
TRASK
Yes, Mr. President. We are right on schedule. I can assure you, everything is going to plan.
He hangs up. Looks to his aides.
TRASK (CONTD)
Its time.
Gambit walks the empty hallways. He reaches the War Room and enters. Inside, he pulls out a metal device and plugs it into the computer. Suddenly the password screen comes up.
He sighs and activates the device. Numbers and letters flash up, rotating rapidly. The device is searching for the password Soon, six digits appear. Gambit presses enter. And the password is accepted.
A screen comes up. Cerebro, Training exercises, Institute Defences, Teaching Schedule where is it? At last, he has found it. The Xavier Protocols. He clicks on it, and inserts a CD. He clicks download.
He waits patiently as the process takes place. Then, he takes the CD out, switches off the screen and walks out the door. As he walks through the hallways, a voice calls out.
STORM (O.S.)
Remy!
He turns to see Storm. He quickly hides the CD behind his back.
STORM
Remy? What are you doing down here?
GAMBIT
Err I got lost.
STORM
Oh. Ill help you.
GAMBIT
No, no. its fine. I can find my way back.
STORM
Is everything okay?
GAMBIT
Sure, Ro. Everythings fine.
STORM
Ok.
She walks off. Gambit stares after her. Sighs. This better be worth the trouble, he thinks
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GAMBITS BEDROOM DAY
Gambit takes out a phone.
GAMBIT
Mr Trask Ive got them.
TRASK
Excellent. Send them to me.
Gambit does as he is told.
GAMBIT
Its done. What now?
TRASK
Well, like we agreed, youre free to go about your business.
GAMBIT
Thats it. No tricks.
TRASK
No tricks.
GAMBIT
Good.
TRASK
Well, now thats completed, we have nothing more to say to each other. Good day, Mr LeBeau.
Trask hangs up. Gambit puts the phone down. Whats done is done, he says to himself.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE DAY
Trask stands with two of his aides. He is on the phone.
TRASK
Yes, Mr. President. We are right on schedule. I can assure you, everything is going to plan.
He hangs up. Looks to his aides.
TRASK (CONTD)
Its time.
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INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES CONTAINMENT CELLS SAME TIME
Trask walks along the metal hallways. Either side of him, a transparent substance borders off the prison cells. Various mutants sit in them. He stops at the end of the hallway.
Inside the cell in front of him is a red-headed mutant, known as PYRO.The cells either side of him, include: PSYLOCKE and JUGGERNAUT.
He addresses Pyro.
TRASK
John? Its time.
Pyro looks up, surprised.
TRASK
(Smiling)
You know what to do.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE
Valerie enters. She searches for Trask. No sign of him.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES HALLWAY
She catches Trask leaving the building in the corner of her eye. She rushes to catch up with him. As she does, she sees Pyslocke, Juggernaut and Pyro being led away by soldiers.
VALERIE COOPER
Mr Trask? Whats going on?
TRASK
Oh, Valerie. Weve downloaded the Protocols. Theyre installing them into the prototype now.
VALERIE COOPER
(Nodding towards the mutants)
Where are you taking them?
TRASK
Miss Cooper, let me make this clear. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Suddenly it dawns on Valerie.
VALERIE COOPER
Youre going to release them?! Why?
TRASK
How else are we going to get the Presidents approval? The lives of millions or the lives of three pathetic creatures who tried to kill him. Hell be forced to make a decision.
With that, Trask heads off, the mutants trailing him. Valerie stares at him in amazement. How could she have let things get this far? She has to do something but what?
EXT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GARDENS DAY
DR. REYES is watering the flowers. She notices ROGUE, wandering through the gardens. She puts down the watering can and walks over to her.
DR. REYES
Rogue?
Rogue ignores her call.
DR. REYES
Rogue?
As she draws nearer, Cecilia realises that Rogue has been crying.
DR. REYES
Rogue? What is it?
ROGUE
Its nothing.
DR. REYES
Oh, come on. I wont tell anyone, I promise.
ROGUE
Everyone probably knows by now anyway.
DR. REYES
What do they know?
ROGUE
I I cant say. Its something I have to work out myself.
DR. REYES
Rogue, I understand. But sometimes its best if we let other people know how we feel. If we keep things bottled up-
ROGUE
Im pregnant.
Dr. Reyes is flabbergasted.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Bobby doesnt know.
DR. REYES
Oh, honey. Im sorry.
ROGUE
Yeah. Me too.
Rogue walks off. Dr Reyes can only stare as she goes. Poor girl
EXT. ROAD DAY
Driving down the highway, is LOGAN. He moves off-road, ducking below swaying branches in the breeze. Up ahead, he notices a dark figure step out from the bushes.
He presses on, turning this way and that. As he gets closer, he recognises the shape ahead: its GAMBIT. He puts on the brakes and stops five feet away from him.
The two loners stare at each other.They both look sad and ashamed of what they have done. Remy has betrayed perhaps his only true friend in the world Logan turned his back on the only family he has ever known
LOGAN
Get on.
Trask walks along the metal hallways. Either side of him, a transparent substance borders off the prison cells. Various mutants sit in them. He stops at the end of the hallway.
Inside the cell in front of him is a red-headed mutant, known as PYRO.The cells either side of him, include: PSYLOCKE and JUGGERNAUT.
He addresses Pyro.
TRASK
John? Its time.
Pyro looks up, surprised.
TRASK
(Smiling)
You know what to do.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES OFFICE
Valerie enters. She searches for Trask. No sign of him.
INT. TRASK INDUSTRIES HALLWAY
She catches Trask leaving the building in the corner of her eye. She rushes to catch up with him. As she does, she sees Pyslocke, Juggernaut and Pyro being led away by soldiers.
VALERIE COOPER
Mr Trask? Whats going on?
TRASK
Oh, Valerie. Weve downloaded the Protocols. Theyre installing them into the prototype now.
VALERIE COOPER
(Nodding towards the mutants)
Where are you taking them?
TRASK
Miss Cooper, let me make this clear. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Suddenly it dawns on Valerie.
VALERIE COOPER
Youre going to release them?! Why?
TRASK
How else are we going to get the Presidents approval? The lives of millions or the lives of three pathetic creatures who tried to kill him. Hell be forced to make a decision.
With that, Trask heads off, the mutants trailing him. Valerie stares at him in amazement. How could she have let things get this far? She has to do something but what?
EXT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GARDENS DAY
DR. REYES is watering the flowers. She notices ROGUE, wandering through the gardens. She puts down the watering can and walks over to her.
DR. REYES
Rogue?
Rogue ignores her call.
DR. REYES
Rogue?
As she draws nearer, Cecilia realises that Rogue has been crying.
DR. REYES
Rogue? What is it?
ROGUE
Its nothing.
DR. REYES
Oh, come on. I wont tell anyone, I promise.
ROGUE
Everyone probably knows by now anyway.
DR. REYES
What do they know?
ROGUE
I I cant say. Its something I have to work out myself.
DR. REYES
Rogue, I understand. But sometimes its best if we let other people know how we feel. If we keep things bottled up-
ROGUE
Im pregnant.
Dr. Reyes is flabbergasted.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Bobby doesnt know.
DR. REYES
Oh, honey. Im sorry.
ROGUE
Yeah. Me too.
Rogue walks off. Dr Reyes can only stare as she goes. Poor girl
EXT. ROAD DAY
Driving down the highway, is LOGAN. He moves off-road, ducking below swaying branches in the breeze. Up ahead, he notices a dark figure step out from the bushes.
He presses on, turning this way and that. As he gets closer, he recognises the shape ahead: its GAMBIT. He puts on the brakes and stops five feet away from him.
The two loners stare at each other.They both look sad and ashamed of what they have done. Remy has betrayed perhaps his only true friend in the world Logan turned his back on the only family he has ever known
LOGAN
Get on.
Hi TKing I just finished reading what you've put up so far.
I'm glad to see Rogue have a more prominent role, I was very disappointed with what they did with her character since X2.
We share a similar point of view of Magneto questioning his decisions, I'm curious as to where you'll take him.
I may be mistaken but as far as X3 went, didn't Psylocke get vaporized by the Phoenix? Are you implying Psylocke somehow survived or are you discounting X3's Psylocke as another character altogether?
Good stuff so far, keep going. I'm very interested to see where you take your story.
I'm glad to see Rogue have a more prominent role, I was very disappointed with what they did with her character since X2.
We share a similar point of view of Magneto questioning his decisions, I'm curious as to where you'll take him.
I may be mistaken but as far as X3 went, didn't Psylocke get vaporized by the Phoenix? Are you implying Psylocke somehow survived or are you discounting X3's Psylocke as another character altogether?
Good stuff so far, keep going. I'm very interested to see where you take your story.
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE HALLWAY DAY
Dr. Reyes is walking towards Storms office. She opens the door and enters.
DR. REYES
Ororo? I think theres something you should know
She stops. Inside the room, is STORM, HANK, WARREN and an unknown woman, dressed in a suit.
STORM
Cecilia, this is Valerie Cooper. Shes from the government.
DR. REYES
Oh.
She smiles weakly at the guest.
DR. REYES (CONTD)
Whats this about, Ororo?
STORM
Actually, Miss Cooper was just telling us.
VALERIE COOPER
Well I work for Bolivar Trask, Head of Homeland Security. Recently, his department has become more involved with the mutant situation. He has built weaponry, defences, all kinds of things.
The rest look at her in wonder.
VALERIE COOPER (CONTD)
He was planning a war.
STORM
Hank? Did you know any of this?
HANK
No. Im afraid not.
VALERIE COOPER
Well, when Senator Creed was assassinated it drove Trask to the edge. He persuaded the President to approve Project Wideawake.
ANGEL
Wideawake? Whats that?
VALERIE COOPER
A programme to track down and capture the most dangerous mutants.
STORM
Excuse me? How would they accomplish that?
VALERIE COOPER
Trask Industries built a mutant hunting robot, called the Sentinel. The most advanced technology on the world. Heating seeking sensors, infrared, can detect DNA patterns
HANK
And when does Trask plan on using them?
VALERIE COOPER
Tonight.
STORM
Oh my god. He expects to enslave the mutant community? How could you let this go this far?
VALERIE COOPER
I didnt know the extent of his plan. I just thought he was trying to preserve national security. I didnt know-
ANGEL
Wait. Trask is planning on finding these mutants anywhere in the country?
VALERIE COOPER
Yes.
ANGEL
Without the Professor to operate Cerebro, hows he going to find them?
VALERIE COOPER
The Xavier Protocols.
STORM
What?
HANK
That cant be.
DR. REYES
What are the Xavier Protocols?
Storm looks at Cecilia.
STORM
Years ago, the Professor created a list of the worlds most powerful and most dangerous living in the U.S. on the best ways of defeating them, in case they ever went rogue. It was just a precaution. I dont think he ever actually looked at it.
HANK
But arent they the protocols stored in the Professors private files? Unreachable.
VALERIE COOPER
They were. So we had to send in someone who wouldnt be detected. A friend perhaps
STORM
Remy!
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GAMBITS BEDROOM DAY
The door BURSTS OPEN. Storm walks in, annoyed. She is followed by Hank. Theres no sign of Remy.
STORM
How could I have been so stupid? Remy was always out to please himself.
HANK
Its not your fault.
STORM
It is. Because of me, millions of mutants are at risk of being found by Trask. And not one of them knows it.
Suddenly, Valerie Cooper walks in.
VALERIE COOPER
Look, Im sorry for whats happened. I never meant-
Storm pounces on her, grabbing her throat. Her eyes glow with HOT WHITE FURY.
STORM
I should kill you!
Hank interrupts.
HANK
Ororo! This isnt helping. If were going to stop Trask, we may need Miss Coopers help.
But Storm doesnt let go.
HANK (CONTD)
What would the Professor say?
Storm relaxes. She breathes heavily.
STORM
What do you know?
VALERIE COOPER
(Recovering)
Trask is going to release Magnetos Brotherhood, on Manhattan.
HANK
What would he get out of that?
VALERIE COOPER
Hell use them as a scapegoat. To force the President to activate the Sentinel, to protect civilian lives.
HANK
What can we do?
VALERIE COOPER
Theres an establishment top secret. Even Im not allowed access. But Im pretty certain thats where Trask is building them. If you could shut down the process, Im sure
STORM
Why should we trust anything you say?
VALERIE COOPER
I want to help. I know Ive done wrong. But I want to fix that.
Students pour out of their bedrooms, confused.
JUBILEE
Miss Munroe? Whats going on?
STORM
Its okay, Jubilee. Go back to bed. All of you.
STEPFORD CUCKOOS
But-
STORM
(Eyes glistening white)
NOW!
The kids begin to scatter. ROGUE, BOBBY, KITTY and COLOSSUS are the last ones to leave.
STORM
Not you four. We might need your help.
Dr. Reyes is walking towards Storms office. She opens the door and enters.
DR. REYES
Ororo? I think theres something you should know
She stops. Inside the room, is STORM, HANK, WARREN and an unknown woman, dressed in a suit.
STORM
Cecilia, this is Valerie Cooper. Shes from the government.
DR. REYES
Oh.
She smiles weakly at the guest.
DR. REYES (CONTD)
Whats this about, Ororo?
STORM
Actually, Miss Cooper was just telling us.
VALERIE COOPER
Well I work for Bolivar Trask, Head of Homeland Security. Recently, his department has become more involved with the mutant situation. He has built weaponry, defences, all kinds of things.
The rest look at her in wonder.
VALERIE COOPER (CONTD)
He was planning a war.
STORM
Hank? Did you know any of this?
HANK
No. Im afraid not.
VALERIE COOPER
Well, when Senator Creed was assassinated it drove Trask to the edge. He persuaded the President to approve Project Wideawake.
ANGEL
Wideawake? Whats that?
VALERIE COOPER
A programme to track down and capture the most dangerous mutants.
STORM
Excuse me? How would they accomplish that?
VALERIE COOPER
Trask Industries built a mutant hunting robot, called the Sentinel. The most advanced technology on the world. Heating seeking sensors, infrared, can detect DNA patterns
HANK
And when does Trask plan on using them?
VALERIE COOPER
Tonight.
STORM
Oh my god. He expects to enslave the mutant community? How could you let this go this far?
VALERIE COOPER
I didnt know the extent of his plan. I just thought he was trying to preserve national security. I didnt know-
ANGEL
Wait. Trask is planning on finding these mutants anywhere in the country?
VALERIE COOPER
Yes.
ANGEL
Without the Professor to operate Cerebro, hows he going to find them?
VALERIE COOPER
The Xavier Protocols.
STORM
What?
HANK
That cant be.
DR. REYES
What are the Xavier Protocols?
Storm looks at Cecilia.
STORM
Years ago, the Professor created a list of the worlds most powerful and most dangerous living in the U.S. on the best ways of defeating them, in case they ever went rogue. It was just a precaution. I dont think he ever actually looked at it.
HANK
But arent they the protocols stored in the Professors private files? Unreachable.
VALERIE COOPER
They were. So we had to send in someone who wouldnt be detected. A friend perhaps
STORM
Remy!
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GAMBITS BEDROOM DAY
The door BURSTS OPEN. Storm walks in, annoyed. She is followed by Hank. Theres no sign of Remy.
STORM
How could I have been so stupid? Remy was always out to please himself.
HANK
Its not your fault.
STORM
It is. Because of me, millions of mutants are at risk of being found by Trask. And not one of them knows it.
Suddenly, Valerie Cooper walks in.
VALERIE COOPER
Look, Im sorry for whats happened. I never meant-
Storm pounces on her, grabbing her throat. Her eyes glow with HOT WHITE FURY.
STORM
I should kill you!
Hank interrupts.
HANK
Ororo! This isnt helping. If were going to stop Trask, we may need Miss Coopers help.
But Storm doesnt let go.
HANK (CONTD)
What would the Professor say?
Storm relaxes. She breathes heavily.
STORM
What do you know?
VALERIE COOPER
(Recovering)
Trask is going to release Magnetos Brotherhood, on Manhattan.
HANK
What would he get out of that?
VALERIE COOPER
Hell use them as a scapegoat. To force the President to activate the Sentinel, to protect civilian lives.
HANK
What can we do?
VALERIE COOPER
Theres an establishment top secret. Even Im not allowed access. But Im pretty certain thats where Trask is building them. If you could shut down the process, Im sure
STORM
Why should we trust anything you say?
VALERIE COOPER
I want to help. I know Ive done wrong. But I want to fix that.
Students pour out of their bedrooms, confused.
JUBILEE
Miss Munroe? Whats going on?
STORM
Its okay, Jubilee. Go back to bed. All of you.
STEPFORD CUCKOOS
But-
STORM
(Eyes glistening white)
NOW!
The kids begin to scatter. ROGUE, BOBBY, KITTY and COLOSSUS are the last ones to leave.
STORM
Not you four. We might need your help.
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INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE WAR ROOM MINUTES LATER
The entire X-Men team is assembled: STORM, ANGEL, BEAST, SHADOWCAT, ICEMAN, ROGUE and COLOSSUS. Valerie Cooper and Dr. Reyes are also there.
STORM
This is how it is gonna go
A map of Trasks Sentinel facility appears. It is a large, rectangular building in the middle of a forest.
STORM (CONTD)
There are four ways into the facility: two exits, here and here. One from the ground. And from the sky.
The map moves in closer. Guards, look-out towers, dogs the facility is heavily armed.
STORM (CONTD)
The facility has automated defences. Kitty, youll have to enter the base first and shut down the systems. Can you do that?
KITTY
Sure. Ill give it a try.
STORM
Once inside, well have to move fast. Trask cant know were there.
ANGEL
Whats our main target?
STORM
From what Miss Cooper has told us, the Sentinels are powered by this. The primary control core.
The map pushes in even further. To the far end of the base where a small oval room sits.
STORM (CONTD)
Take that out and the Sentinels will be out of power. Hopefully.
She turns to Cooper. So does everybody else.
STORM
So? What do you think?
VALERIE COOPER
Its a decent enough plan. But what about the Brotherhood in Manhattan?
LOGAN (O.S.)
Well go.
Everybody turns to see LOGAN and GAMBIT, standing in the doorway.
STORM
Logan!
She rushes up and hugs him.
STORM
Im sorry. I shouldnt have been so harsh when you left.
LOGAN
I should never have left in the first place.
She smiles, turns to Gambit.
GAMBIT
Ro, I Im so sorry.
STORM
I know, Remy. Im glad you decided to come back.
She turns back to the group.
STORM (CONTD)
Okay. Bobby, Peter, you will go with Gambit and Logan to stop the Brotherhood. But be careful.
They nod.
STORM (CONTD)
Hank, Warren, Kitty, Rogue. Youre with me. Lets go.
She turns and leaves. The others follow her. But Bobby grabs Rogues hand.
BOBBY
Rogue I dont want you to go.
ROGUE
What?
BOBBY
Without your powers, Im afraid for you. Who knows what could happen?
ROGUE
Bobby, Ill be fine.
BOBBY
You dont know that. I dont know what Id do if I lost you
Rogue looks down at the floor.
ROGUE
You wont.
BOBBY
But-
ROGUE
Bobby. If you were in my position, and you wanted to go, even though I might not have liked it, Id let you go. Please do the same for me. I want to help.
BOBBY
Okay. But promise me youll be careful.
ROGUE
I will.
They wrap their arms around each other.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Our first real mission, eh?
BOBBY
I guess so.
Kitty is at the doorway.
KITTY
Bobby? Rogue? You coming?
BOBBY
Yeah were coming.
They walk out, hand in hand.
INT. MANHATTAN MALL DAY
Overlooking the mall from the highest floor, is PYRO, PSYLOCKE, JUGGERNAUT and a few other mutants.
PYRO
Look at them they walk blinded, completely unaware of whats going on around them. No wonder we call ourselves homo superior.
JUGGERNAUT
What the bloody hell are we still doing here? I say we-
PYRO
No. If we escaped, well be put right back in Trasks cell. Besides, you heard Trask. If we do as he asks, he'll let us go.
JUGGERNAUT
And you believe that son of a *****? The guy's betrayed his own country. Think he'll just -?
PYRO
Any other ideas? This whole mall is surrounded by National Guard troops, SWAT... there's no way we could get out.
PSYLOCKE
What if Magneto could see us? What weve become? Pawns for a government agent!
PYRO
And where is Magneto now? He abandoned us, used us. We owe him nothing!
Pyro unleashes a lighter from his jacket pocket. A flame sprouts up, which grows and twists into a magnificent creature, a dragon.
Citizens scream in terror as the fire dragon dives down towards. Its mouth ajar, its talons stretched, it dives straight at the camera.
The entire X-Men team is assembled: STORM, ANGEL, BEAST, SHADOWCAT, ICEMAN, ROGUE and COLOSSUS. Valerie Cooper and Dr. Reyes are also there.
STORM
This is how it is gonna go
A map of Trasks Sentinel facility appears. It is a large, rectangular building in the middle of a forest.
STORM (CONTD)
There are four ways into the facility: two exits, here and here. One from the ground. And from the sky.
The map moves in closer. Guards, look-out towers, dogs the facility is heavily armed.
STORM (CONTD)
The facility has automated defences. Kitty, youll have to enter the base first and shut down the systems. Can you do that?
KITTY
Sure. Ill give it a try.
STORM
Once inside, well have to move fast. Trask cant know were there.
ANGEL
Whats our main target?
STORM
From what Miss Cooper has told us, the Sentinels are powered by this. The primary control core.
The map pushes in even further. To the far end of the base where a small oval room sits.
STORM (CONTD)
Take that out and the Sentinels will be out of power. Hopefully.
She turns to Cooper. So does everybody else.
STORM
So? What do you think?
VALERIE COOPER
Its a decent enough plan. But what about the Brotherhood in Manhattan?
LOGAN (O.S.)
Well go.
Everybody turns to see LOGAN and GAMBIT, standing in the doorway.
STORM
Logan!
She rushes up and hugs him.
STORM
Im sorry. I shouldnt have been so harsh when you left.
LOGAN
I should never have left in the first place.
She smiles, turns to Gambit.
GAMBIT
Ro, I Im so sorry.
STORM
I know, Remy. Im glad you decided to come back.
She turns back to the group.
STORM (CONTD)
Okay. Bobby, Peter, you will go with Gambit and Logan to stop the Brotherhood. But be careful.
They nod.
STORM (CONTD)
Hank, Warren, Kitty, Rogue. Youre with me. Lets go.
She turns and leaves. The others follow her. But Bobby grabs Rogues hand.
BOBBY
Rogue I dont want you to go.
ROGUE
What?
BOBBY
Without your powers, Im afraid for you. Who knows what could happen?
ROGUE
Bobby, Ill be fine.
BOBBY
You dont know that. I dont know what Id do if I lost you
Rogue looks down at the floor.
ROGUE
You wont.
BOBBY
But-
ROGUE
Bobby. If you were in my position, and you wanted to go, even though I might not have liked it, Id let you go. Please do the same for me. I want to help.
BOBBY
Okay. But promise me youll be careful.
ROGUE
I will.
They wrap their arms around each other.
ROGUE (CONTD)
Our first real mission, eh?
BOBBY
I guess so.
Kitty is at the doorway.
KITTY
Bobby? Rogue? You coming?
BOBBY
Yeah were coming.
They walk out, hand in hand.
INT. MANHATTAN MALL DAY
Overlooking the mall from the highest floor, is PYRO, PSYLOCKE, JUGGERNAUT and a few other mutants.
PYRO
Look at them they walk blinded, completely unaware of whats going on around them. No wonder we call ourselves homo superior.
JUGGERNAUT
What the bloody hell are we still doing here? I say we-
PYRO
No. If we escaped, well be put right back in Trasks cell. Besides, you heard Trask. If we do as he asks, he'll let us go.
JUGGERNAUT
And you believe that son of a *****? The guy's betrayed his own country. Think he'll just -?
PYRO
Any other ideas? This whole mall is surrounded by National Guard troops, SWAT... there's no way we could get out.
PSYLOCKE
What if Magneto could see us? What weve become? Pawns for a government agent!
PYRO
And where is Magneto now? He abandoned us, used us. We owe him nothing!
Pyro unleashes a lighter from his jacket pocket. A flame sprouts up, which grows and twists into a magnificent creature, a dragon.
Citizens scream in terror as the fire dragon dives down towards. Its mouth ajar, its talons stretched, it dives straight at the camera.
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