X-Men 4 Script WIP

[Gallagher]

[FONT=&quot]X-MEN 4[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Script 1st Draft by Lewis Hodgson[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]3 YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF ‘LAST STAND’[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Special effects, similar to the first 2 films, begin at the start.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]VOICE OVER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Mutants. Mutants by definition alone are outcasts, different from the rest of society. Human beings have always feared what is different but no longer is the case. The mutant phenomenon has been blown wide open, its secrets laid bare. The rest of the world has adjusted to the change, evolved so to speak. We are no longer feared or hated by the majority; it is the minority of humans that refuse to accept the truth…’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]The effects end and zoom out to reveal Cyclops; he has slight scarring on his left cheek. He is sitting in a chair at a desk, other students sat in seats in a semi-circle around him.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]STUDENT #1 (Dazzler)[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘What is the truth sir?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Cyclops looks outside at the gardens, at two graves. He is silent for a moment.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]CYCLOPS[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘That’s another lesson for another day’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]The school bell rings.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The corridor is busy, many mutant students heading for their respective classes. Through them walks a group of young mutants, although not as young as the students. The large group of students seemed to move out of the way of the older group, not out of fear or hatred but out of respect, respect for the 5 youngest members of the X-Men: Bobby Drake A.K.A ‘Iceman’, Peter Rasputin A.K.A ‘Colossus’ Warren Worthington III A.K.A ‘Angel’ Kitty Pryde A.K.A ‘Shadow Cat’ and Marie A.K.A ‘Rouge’. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Rouge:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I hate it when they do this.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Iceman:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Hey soak up the glory we earned it didn’t we. All that protection of mutant kind stuff.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Shadow Cat:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Yeah Rouge, get with the program were heroes.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rouge:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I just feel like I’m the black sheep of the school. I took the cure; I’m not one of them.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Colossus:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You are just as much a mutant as Warren or I if not more so. My friend you have proven your strength time and time again, a strength I cannot match.’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rouge:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You wouldn’t understand Pete’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rouge walks away form the rest of the group, walking outside into the gardens.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Angel:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘What’s the matter with her?’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Iceman:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She hasn’t been the same since [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Logan[/FONT][FONT=&quot] left. That and the return of her powers must have shaken her up a bit.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]EXT. NEW YORK BAR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The camera moves through the city streets, it’s snowing heavily. There’s light coming from an alleyway, the camera follows it to see a seedy bar.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]INT. BAR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The bar is full of smoke and dimly lit. A table is set up near a window. 4 men are playing cards. 1 of the men seems to have all the money on his side of the table, a big smile on his dimly lit face. He begins to shuffle the cards; he seems like he’s done this a thousand times before.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player #1[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I’m warnin’ you LeBeu, I don’t want none of them card tricks o yours’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Man w/ Cards[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Now why would I go and do something as stupid as that, I’ve already taken most of your money, be a shame ta ruin the evenin’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player# 2[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘HEY! What’s that I just saw, you just put that ace up your sleeve!’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player #3[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You bin, swindilin’ us all this time LeBeu! We want our money back!’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘LeBeu’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Now now Gentlemen, I taken this money fair an square, I wouldn’t dare steal money from you three now would I? Lil’ old me against you big guys, I wouldn’t stand a chance.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player# 1[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]<Grabs Mans arm> Look, Thief, We aint leavin here till we get our money back.’ <Card falls out of mans sleeve>[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player #2[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘See! Look here I knew this guy was pocketin aces! [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Poker Player # 1[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘YOU CHEATIN-’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘LeBeu’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Wrong, I think you’ll find that that there card is the queen o hearts. My lucky lady.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]For the first time you see a clear shot of the mans face, his pupils are bright red, whilst the rest of his eyes black as night. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]EXT. BAR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The window explodes and the three poker players fly through the broken window in the explosion of pink and orange flame. The other man walks out of the front door, turns to the unconscious bodies of the poker players. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]‘LeBeu’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Ah now you didn’t have to see old Gambit out the door, but thank ya kindly.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]INT. Danger Room[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A few students are putting there powers to work, testing there abilities seeing how far they can take them. Ororo Monroe A.K.A Storm is sitting in the control room monitoring the young students.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]‘Storm’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Iceman, Iceman! BOBBY! Freeze that arm coming toward you and Kitty. Colossus! No, no you have to take out the Circuit Breaker! Not the Control Panel! Angel! GET DOWN FROM THERE AND HELP JUBILEE! Ack!’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]She throws down the microphone and presses the emergency stop button. Halting all automated defences and simulations. A Few of the students look exhausted or frustrated.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Storm[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I want to see you all in the war room, immediately’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]INT. WAR ROOM[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Storm leans against the big War Room computer, her body language was that normally associated with former X – Man Wolverine. As the Students enter she glares at them with a mix of frustration and disappointment. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘What was that?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty was about to echo her friend WOLVERINE’S smartass remark with ‘Danger Room session’ but thought better of it. All the students kept quiet but all looked slightly angered.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I’ll tell you what it was, it was a damn circus show, your sloppy you don’t mind your surroundings and most importantly you don’t work as a team.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]KITTY[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Well I’m willing to bet that the original X-Men weren’t so perfect either. You and Scott are the only ones left, and he’s seen better days.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘ENOUGH Kitty. I know you’ll never mesh together as well as the original team did but you can at least try, put some effort into it.’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]ICEMAN [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Storm look at me, I’m sweating, I NEVER sweat; I’m called Iceman for crying out loud. If this isn’t putting effort in I don’t know what is.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]The other X-Men nod in agreement, Storm looks upon them like a captain looks at mutinous crew.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Fine you clearly think you’re ready for the burden of the protection of the mutant race then so be it, you obviously don’t need a leader, go to your classes.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]The Students exit leaving Storm in the war room. There is a strange ‘BAMF’ noise and a voice appears from behind her.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]NIGHTCRAWLER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You should not be so hard on them’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Kurt! Your back.’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]NIGHTCRAWLER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Do you remember what I told you, the day I met you and Dr. Grey?’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Storm looks on with a puzzled expression[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]NIGHTCRAWLER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I told you that someone so beautiful should not be so angry.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Times have changed’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]NIGHTCRAWLER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Yes, mostly for the better. Have you forgotten what it was like a few years ago? The world has come to acknowledge us finally. We aren’t feared or hated anymore; there is no need to be training these children to be warriors without a war to fight.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]STORM[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘So you think I’m being paranoid? I just keep feeling something terrible is about to happen. There are still those who would rather see mutants dead than have us walk amongst them. Just last week Secretary Trask was fired for attacking a mutant staff member at the white house. Its people like that we need to be wary of. People who have a lot of power, a lot of money and a lot of hatred.’


[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Comments and criticism are extremely welcome[/FONT]
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[ComicChick]

i really like your idea of how Gambit would come into the film, and I'm glad he would still have his humorous banter going on.

 

[Gallagher]

Thanks alot for your comment ComicChick04. Its greatly appreciated, Gambit is just fun to write for me, I love it.
Feel free to point out any places i need improvement anybody.

 

[J. J. Jameson]

Good stuff. I agree that Gambit is well portrayed in speech and in style. Excellent use of your knowledge of the character to clearly define his person. Storm is smart, sassy, and strict. Good. Nightcrawler is BAMFing like always, which is also good. A great start, overall.

Only part I was a tad confused about was the opening with Scott and Dazzler. I assume you'll explain later how Scott is back, but I would add a little more to that opening conversation. Not much, maybe only a line or two. Just something to say, 'This is what we're talking about and that's why the next two lines will have impact.'

Only other thing that I noticed was some grammatical mistakes. Well, not really mistakes...just places that could be touched up. I'd say this: Remember to watch where commas and periods and colons and semicolons and all that jazz are placed. They really can make or break the way a line is said or interpreted.

Okay, sorry for my long ramblings, but I hope they were helpful! Keep writing, man!

 

[Gallagher]

Thanks a lot man i really appreciate your comments and i will try to work on the areas you've mentioned.
As for how Summers is alive and well, hmm, i don't think im 100% on that one myself at this stage to be honest. Answers usually just come to me while im writing away. Thanks again.

Next up: Enter the villains, Rouge n Remy meet for the first time and an old friend is back t: exciting stuff

 

[Gallagher]

[FONT=&quot]INT. BAR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]It&#8217;s near-empty with the TV giving off most of the light, the news station is running, A hooded figure sits at the bar with their head hung. The bartender is lazily cleaning glasses whilst gazing up at the news report. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]REPORTER[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;...With the revelation that the Senator Robert Kelly of recent years was an impostor, many of The White House staff demanded not only hazard pay, but tougher security checks.[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] The President Himself made this comment: &#8216;The incident is an isolated one, I stress to every one of you that our staff are safe. The criminal impostor in question has been detained and former Mutant ringleader Eric Lensherr, whom the woman has been known to be affiliated with has been brought in for questioning.&#8217; [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]When asked about the Incident involving former Secretary Bolivar Trask and another member of staff President Johnson replied with a &#8216;No comment&#8217;. Although the official press release stated that the matter had been resolved, the recent news that the attacked staff member was a mutant begs the question: Are Mutants still welcome at the White House? Back to you Karen...&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
With that last question the hooded figure finally looked up at the screen, her face lit up by the glow of the television. Rouge had been listening but she didn&#8217;t much care about what had happened, she knew of Senator Kelly being Mystique all along, she knew about the Trask incident too. But the last question peaked her interest.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
Before she had time to dwell on her thoughts the bar doors opened, and in walked a man wearing a long brown coat and carrying a hiker&#8217;s walking stick. The man walked up to the bar beside Rouge, his hair was a red-ish brown colour and flopped about when he moved his head. He motioned to the Bartender.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Hey, mon ami, you heard of a place called... [he looks down at peace of soggy paper]... [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Xaviers[/FONT][FONT=&quot]School[/FONT][FONT=&quot] for the Gifted?&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rouge was startled; this guy was looking for the School, was he a mutant? The bartender shook his head without really paying attention to the mans question. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Well then can you let this weary traveller rest his head? Hitch Hikin from Nawlins&#8217; to [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Westchester[/FONT][FONT=&quot] aint no walk in the park, besides...&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]He pauses for dramatic effect.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;... Its raining outside&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit gives a playful laugh and sees rouge smiling beside him, he looks at her for a second before turning to the barman for an answer.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Bartender[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;No beds&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambits smile fades as it becomes painfully obvious the barman will refuse to help him, He sighs and orders a drink, he sits himself beside Rouge. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;So, what&#8217;s a young lady like you doin&#8217; in this... [he looks at barman who is giving him a very dirty look] ahhh, delightful, hospitable, establishment.[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Rouge[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;What&#8217;s it to you Cajun&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Nothin, nothin at all, just makin conversation with you river girl&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Rouge[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Excuse me?&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Gambit&#8217;s just teasin ya, I just figured you were from [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Mississippi[/FONT][FONT=&quot], your accent kinda gives it a way.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Rouge[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;So does yours... swamp rat&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Oohh Touche&#8217; mon ami. A girl after my own heart. I don&#8217;t think we&#8217;ve bin formally introduced, Remy Lebeu, Theif extrodinare, am also a damn good poker player. You can call me... Gambit.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Rouge[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Names Rouge, and you just broadcast the fact you&#8217;re a criminal to strangers? Pretty dumb if you ask me sugah.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Gambit isn&#8217;t afraid of nothing, besides, I&#8217;m too good to get caught. Hey, do you know of this place, I heard a mutant specialist lives there.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rouge looks down at the same soggy piece of paper he had looked at before, sure enough, it was the name of Xavier&#8217;s school. She decided to have some fun.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Rouge[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]It rings a bell sugah, but I cant quite place it, I got a place just outside of town, you could rest there and we could find it tomorrow.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit looks at her, deep in thought, like he was trying to read her mind. His red pupils burning into hers. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Well, I don&#8217;t know, I mean, this here fine gentleman has made it awfully welcome here.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]The barman grumbles[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;But it looks like I&#8217;ll be taking you up on that offer.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]INT OFFICE[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The TV is on showing the news report about the White House press conference.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Reporter[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;... begs the question: are mutants still welcome at he White House? Back to you Karen.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
Man[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;NO!&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
The man slams his fist down onto his desk, switches off the tv and walks around his room. He looks rough, like he hasn&#8217;t slept in days, far from the man he once was, Bolivar Trask. He has an unkept beard and a suit that looks like it&#8217;s been worn for a few days. After strolling around his room he slumps back into a chair and takes a swig from a whiskey bottle.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Trask[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Those... those... FREAKS! Welcome? They shouldn&#8217;t even EXIST! Cost me my job, my house, My... job!&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]its clear that he is more than a bit drunk, He has piles of paperwork and files on his desk, he starts to sort through them all.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Trask[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;They WONT exist, no, not when im through, they&#8217;ve brainwashed everybody, yes, yes they can do that. Brainwashed everybody. But not me no no no, they cant get me, no.&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
He finds the file he&#8217;s looking for, one from the days of William Stryker. It was dismissed in favour of the Cerebro 2 project back then. But now...[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Trask[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Yes, this is it. I have the resources to make this, a dream of a madman, into a reality. They called Stryker insane for even thinking up such an impossible project. They can call me what they want, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!&#8217; [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
He reaches for the phone and begins to dial a number. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Trask[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;Its me. I have it. Yes the design specs, they&#8217;re... they&#8217;re beautiful. Yes. No. I&#8217;m not drunk! I&#8217;ll be over tomorrow morning. Of course. Thank you. Operation Setinel is finally underway...&#8217;[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]
EXT BAR[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rouge and Gambit leave the bar, Gambit goes to put his arm round Rouge who sidesteps, nearly sending Gambit head first into the pavement. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]A man watches them from afar. He sniffs the air, kneels down and inspects a muddy foot print. He looks back up and sees Rouge walking away with his objective. You see the man&#8217;s face partially hidden by the shadow of a cowboy hat. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Wolverine[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]&#8216;[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Ill[/FONT][FONT=&quot] be damned&#8217;[/FONT]​

 

[TKing]

I like it so far. Although, it's Rogue, not Rouge.

Like ComicChick said, I like Gambit's usual banter. Nice to see him finally on screen with Rogue.

 

[Gallagher]

oh bollocks yeah, thanks for pointing that out, i wouldve kept typing Rouge otherwise. God i cant spell . Thanks for your comment.

Seems everyone likes the Gambit part, does anyone have anything they'd like to see more of?

 

[Gallagher]

[FONT=&quot]INT.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]MANSION[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bobby and Peter are standing in the entrance hall; it’s late, past [/FONT][FONT=&quot]midnight[/FONT][FONT=&quot] at least. Bobby is pacing up and down.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Peter[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Bobby, relax. She’s probably fine.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She’s been gone all day Pete, Anything could of happened. What if those ‘Friends of Humanity’ dick heads we’ve been hearing about ran into her? What if she’s hurt?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty, in her pajamas, wonders sleepily into the hall.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘What’s with all the commotion? Oh... hi peter.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty looks at her attire and blushes, her clothing is rather revealing. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Pete[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Hello Kitty’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Isn’t that, like, a Japanese toy company or something?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]They both laugh sheepishly. Bobby is staring out of the window.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘So... what is this? A pajama party?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Pete[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Rogue hasn’t come back yet.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Bobby, I wouldn’t worry too much, she’s a strong southern girl. She can look after herself.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She shouldn’t need to’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Peter[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘What?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I should look after her; she shouldn’t need to look after herself’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You can’t be there 24/7 Popsicle’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby says nothing, just stares intently out of the window.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She’s back’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Peter[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘See nothing to worry about, next time, you listen to me and we might be able to avoid any more loss of sleep.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She’s not alone. I never seen this guy before’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bobby opens the door and walks out onto the front gardens.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]EXT[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]MANSION[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GARDEN[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gambit and Rouge walk through the front gates. His eyes widen at the sight of the gardens, then he catches sight of the mansion.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘You live HERE? So, you’re just a spoilt little rich girl huh? Gambit had his suspicions.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rogue[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Please, you don’t know the first thing about me Sugah’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]They pass the sign which reads ‘Xavier’s school for gifted youngsters’ and Rogue smiles. Gambit does a double take at the sign, then turns to rogue. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Now wait a second, it appears ole’ Gambit has been had. You live here? Why didn’t you tell me back at the bar?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rogue[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Must’ve slipped my mind’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘That your power? Short term memory? You are a mutant I guess, living here and all’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Before Rogue could answer Bobby comes jogging up to them.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Friend of yours?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rogue[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Yeah, he’s... ah... my B-‘[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Before Rogue could finish her sentence she is interrupted.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘ROGUE! Were have you been!? I was going nuts in there. You could’ve at least called to tell me where you were.’ [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rogue[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘I just wanted to be alone for a while Bobby, anyway, I’m back now, so relax.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Bobby looks at Gambit for a moment. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Bobby[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Who’s this?’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Rogue[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘umm this is Remy, I meet him at a bar, he was looking for this place.’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Gambit gives a lazy 2 fingered salute without really looking at him. Bobby’s looks him up and down for a moment before Peter and Kitty turn up.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Hey Rogue, glad your back. Didn’t miss much today, except storm having a go as usual’[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Peter[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘She wasn’t ‘having a go’ kitty, she’s just trying to protect and help us.’[/FONT]​

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[FONT=&quot]Kitty[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘Whatever, anyway... hey handsome’[/FONT]​

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[FONT=&quot]Kitty looks at gambit for a long moment. Peter looks slightly angered and disappointed. He goes to shake gambits hand, who accepts. He looks at the three of them; he pauses for a long moment then begins to smile.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Gambit[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]‘... Pajama party?’[/FONT]​

 

[bored]

A fun read.

 

[Gallagher]

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