EXT. XAVIER INSTITUTE GROUNDS DAY
A GIRL chases a boy around the fountain. Suddenly he teleports, rematerializing behind her. She turns and screams in fright, then dashes after him.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LABORATORY SAME TIME
Rogue is sitting on the operating table, when HANK walks in, carrying a manila folder.
HANK
Good morning, Rogue.
ROGUE
Morning, Mr McCoy.
HANK
How are you feeling today?
ROGUE
Hmm
a little better. Still a bit nauseous. So, whats going to happen?
HANK
Ill need to run a few tests. Dont worry. Nothing too strenuous.
ROGUE
Will it hurt?
HANK
You wont feel a thing.
Rogue looks sad, and frightened.
HANK (CONTD)
Try to relax. Everything will be okay.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE EXAMINATION CHAMBER
Rogue is lying in the small, rounded chamber (just like Logan did in X1). The lights spark on, almost blinding her.
CLOSE UP ON BEAST
As he watches the display. He wears specialist black goggles, rubbing his chin, intrigued.
INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE LABORATORY MINUTES LATER
The door opens, and Rogue walks in, pulling a jacket over her shoulders. Hank is pouring over a desk, looking anxious.
ROGUE
(Smiling)
So? Whats the diagnosis, doc?
And then she sees his look of anxiety. She reels back, frightened.
ROGUE (CONTD)
What is it? Whats wrong?
HANK
Please, sit down.
She does so. He sits down next to her, takes her hand in his.
HANK (CONTD)
There have been
some developments.
ROGUE
Am I ill?
HANK
No, no. Not at all.
ROGUE
Then what is it?
Hank almost doesnt want to say.
HANK
Rogue
it seems that your powers are manifesting themselves.
She is speechless.
ROGUE
I
what?
HANK
The results were pretty conclusive.
ROGUE
But? How? What about the cure?
HANK
It worked, for a time. But it seems, over time, your body has created antibodies. Your cells are rejecting the cure. That is why you have been suffering from dizziness
. your sudden nausea. Your body is readjusting itself.
ROGUE
But
I dont want to be a mutant. Cant you do anything?
HANK
Im afraid not. After what happened at Alcatraz, the government ordered that manufacture of the cure be discontinued.
A tear forms in Rogues eye. She rests her head on his shoulder.
ROGUE
How long until
they come back?
HANK
Im not certain. It could be weeks, perhaps days. Im so sorry, Rogue.
ROGUE
Ive always dreamt of being normal. Of being able to touch people. And then I met Bobby, and the cure
I guess everything was too good to be true.
HANK
Rogue, I
ROGUE
I guess I better tell Bobby.
She walks out of the laboratory. Hank stares after her, Poor girl