Sequels Young X-Men (My Script)

[TKing]

Thanks, MR. Like I said, update should come soon.

A few spoilers:

Spoiler

Hank visits the President to find out if he has received word from Genosha. But when he realises that the X-Jet has been taken, Hank is furious. Now he must rely on the help of an old colleague to find the younger students... and Storm and Logan.

 

[ShaZam612]

So I just started reading this last night, I love what I have read so far...I saw your Cast List and instantly made this.

 

[TKing]

Thanks, Shazam. Glad you're enjoying it.

That is amazing! Nice job.

 

[TKing]

So, sorry for the short delay. Hope you enjoy the update.

INT. WHITE HOUSE – OVAL OFFICE – LATER

The President is filing documents, when the tranquillity of his office is disturbed by a knock at the door.

PRESIDENT
Come in.

The door opens, and HANK walks in. They exchange handshakes.

PRESIDENT (CONT’D)
Hank, good to see you. I thought you were at the Xavier Institute?

HANK
I was. I will be returning there shortly, but there’s a matter of some urgency I must speak with you about.

PRESIDENT
Ok.

The President takes a seat. Hank remains standing.

HANK
Mr President, I’m worried that the team we sent to Genosha… I’m worried something has happened to them.

PRESIDENT
You’ve heard something from them?

HANK
(Shaking his head)
No. But that’s precisely why I think there’s a problem. It’s unlike Ororo Munroe not to contact the Institute regularly, and no-one has heard from her in days now. I’m worried.

The President runs his hand through his hair.

PRESIDENT
What do you propose to do?

HANK
I think it’d be best if we send a team in. To view the situation. And take action, if need be.

PRESIDENT
The armed forces?

HANK
I think the situation justifies the army’s involvement, don’t you, Mr President? After all, these mutants undertook this task as a favour to you.

PRESIDENT
I know, but…

HANK
After everything they’d one for you... after everything the X-Men have endured to protect this country and it’s people, the events at Liberty Island, Alkali Lake, Alcatraz… for the loss they have received, don’t you at least owe them something?

The President glares defiantly at him.

PRESIDENT
What if word of this got out?

HANK
I fail to see your anxiety, sir, if word of the American President helping it’s citizens in their time of need was leaked-

PRESIDENT
I mean word of the American President wasting valuable resources and manpower on a wild goose chase halfway across the world.

Hank sighs. Then something suddenly catches his attention.

HANK
Mr President, may I ask- where Mr Trask is?

PRESIDENT
He took a leave of absence, I believe. A vocational holiday with his wife and kids, I’m told. Why?

HANK
Mr President, I have my doubts about Mr Trask’s… loyalties. Earlier this week, he claimed he wanted to be alerted of any updates from the situation at Genosha. I merely took it as an interest in government affairs, but why would he leave on a personal trip that same week?

PRESIDENT
Perhaps he realised that we could handle the situation at Genosha from here.

HANK
Do you know exactly where he has decided to take a trip to?

PRESIDENT
He didn’t say. Why?

HANK
How long ago did he leave?

PRESIDENT
About… three days ago. Where are you going with this, Hank?

HANK
Three days? That’s about the same time that I lost contact with the team at Genosha.

PRESIDENT
A mere coincidence. Mr Trask would have no need to go to Genosha-

HANK
Unless he had some role of importance that we weren’t aware of. If you don’t trust my judgement, Mr President, then call him. Ask him yourself.

PRESIDENT
If it’ll put your mind at ease…?

Hank nods. The President pulls out a phone from his jacket and dials a number.

There’s no answer.

HANK
Mr President, I’m not telling you how to do your job. But what if there really is something at Genosha, we’ll have to deal with the consequences sometime.

PRESIDENT
Okay…. Okay…

The President stands, takes a look out the office’s window.

PRESIDENT (CONT’D)
I’ll send a squad of our best men out there. Any sign of trouble, we’ll know about it.

HANK
(Bowing his head)
I appreciate that, sir.

PRESIDENT
I just hope it’s not all for nothing.

HANK
On the contrary, sir, I hope it is for nothing.

With that, Hank leaves.

INT. CAR – LATER

Hank is driving, when suddenly his phone rings. He answers it (using a hands-free set).

HANK
Hello? Warren? What is it?

A few seconds pass.

HANK
WHAT?! I’ll be right there!

Hank almost breaks the phone in his fury. He hangs up, his nostrils flaring. He grips the steering wheel harder, and slams his foot on the accelerator.

 

[TKing]

Okay, again my apologies for the delay.

Update:

INT. XAVIER INSTITUTE – MAIN LOBBY – LATER

The main doors burst open, and Hank storms inside. Warren is there waiting for him.

HANK
Where are they?!

WARREN
Gone. With the jet.

HANK
How long?

WARREN
I’m not sure. Could have been gone for hours.

Beat.

HANK
How could you let this happen?

WARREN
Excuse me? This isn’t my fault. I’m not the mind reader, here.

Those words... mind reader… Hank thinks for a moment. Then-

INT. DORM ROOM

Hellion is there; talking to one of the Stepford Cuckoos on a bed. On the opposite side of the room, the other Cuckoos listen giggling.

HELLION
So, I was thinking, Esme… do you want go out sometime? For a movie or something?

She mulls it over.

STEPFORD CUCKOO
Okay.

HELLION
Really?

STEPFORD CUCKOO
(Smiling)
Sure.

HELLION
Great!

The girl turns to one of the others.

STEPFORD CUCKOO
That alright, Esme?

One of the other girls nods and smiles. The girl on the bed turns back to Hellion.

STEPFORD CUCKOO
I’m Phoebe.

Hellion tries to hide his embarrassment, when suddenly the door opens and Hank walks in.

HANK
Julian, could I speak to the Cuckoos alone for one moment?

HELLION
Sure. Just don’t get them mixed up.

He scuttles out. Hank turns to the girls.

HANK
Girls, I’m afraid I’ll need your help.

SOPHIE
Go on.

HANK
Some of the students are missing. And they’ve taken the jet.

ESME
We know.

PHOEBE
We felt it.

Beat.

HANK
Do you think you could operate Cerebro?

 

[TKing]

A tad more for now:

INT. CEREBRO – MINUTES LATER

It’s the first time we’ve seen Cerebro since it was extracted by William Stryker in X2. The walls are mostly barren; only a few metal panels remain in place.

But there is a new helmet visible at the end of the platform, where ARTIE and SAGE are, a toolbox beside them.

The doors open, and Hank and the Cuckoos step inside.

SOPHIE
I thought Cerebro was out of commission.

ESME
Taken by that Stryker guy?

HANK
It was. At least, most of it was taken. But Miss Munroe and I felt it best if we have it restored; it’s a most valuable asset. Artie and Tessa here are quite handy when it comes to mechanics.

Artie and Sage come towards them.

HANK
All done?

SAGE
It will never be quite as powerful as before without the Professor’s schematics, but hopefully it’ll do its job.

HANK
Thank you.

They leave. Hank extends a hand.

HANK(To the Cuckoos)
After you.

Cautiously, the three girls walk up to the end of the platform. The lead, Esme, puts on the helmet. The others, Sophie and Phoebe, join hands.

As they do, the walls fall away with the Cerebro effect, and a map of the world comes into view.

The girls strain their eyes –- as they harness their energy on finding the missing students. Suddenly, red lights appear; all over the globe. These are mutants.

PHOEBE
A fair few.

SOPHIE
But where are they?

ESME
Concentrate harder.

Soon, less and less of the red lights remain, as we advance closer into the globe. We come to a small island, off the coast of Africa. When suddenly on 1 red light remains, blinking in the darkness, the coordinates appear.

ESME
There.

SOPHIE
That’s it.

Hank glances at them.

HANK
But that’s… that’s Genosha!

 

[TKing]

Hopefully, more to come on Friday/Saturday.

A little spoiler for those who are following my story, and I do appreciate it :

Spoiler

Hank knows he must get to Genosha to save the students, and Storm and Logan, but without a jet, how can he get there in time? His only option is to call on an old friend, and an old teammate, with the resources he needs...

 

[Goddessreicho]

Glad to see there's more of this! I hope to see this through.

 

[TKing]

Oops, as always sorry for the delay. Enjoy.

INT. SUBBASEMENT – MINUTES LATER

Hank is standing outside Cerebro, with the girls.

ESME
Can we do anything else to help, sir?

HANK
No, I think we can take it from here, girls. Thank you very much. You’ve been a great help.

Smiling, the girls disappear down the cool crisp corridor of the subbasement. Hank pulls out his phone and dials a number.

HANK
Desperate times call for desperate… [Pause] Emma! Lovely to speak to you, again, my dear.

INT. HOTEL – BEDROOM – SAME TIME

The room is immaculate; beautifully decorated, with expensive décor and fine tastes in art. But nearly everything not pinned down, the furniture; rugs, curtains etc. are all made from pure white fabric.

Sitting on her four-poster bed is a blonde-haired, dazzling beautiful woman, in her late twenties. This is EMMA FROST, a mutant.

She has a laptop on her lap, with papers and folders sprawled about on her lavish bed. Probed between her ear and her neck, is a cell phone.

EMMA
Blue? Well, this is unexpected.

HANK (ON THE PHONE)
Quite.

EMMA
What can I do you for?

HANK (ON PHONE)
This may seem a little unorthodox, but… I’m afraid I have no alternative. I was hoping you be so kind as to lend one of your company’s jets.

EMMA
A jet? I heard you were at the Institute now. I thought they had one there.

HANK (ON PHONE)
I think ‘was’ would be a better description. Some of the students have taken it and we have no means of reaching them.

EMMA
Why didn’t I ever think of that?

HANK (ON PHONE)
Emma, this is no laughing matter. I believe they’ve taken the jet to Genosha.

EMMA
Genosha? That so called mutant paradise?

HANK (ON PHONE)
You’ve heard of it?

EMMA
Hank, I’m not the world’s leading female telepath for nothing. I knew the President was going to assign the X-Men to this project even before he did.

HANK (ON PHONE)
Then you know of my worries?

EMMA
Lost track of the Wolverine I see? And… the other one.

HANK (ON PHONE)
Ororo, yes. So, do you think you could supply me with one of your jets?

EMMA
It is a little short notice, Hank…

HANK (ON PHONE)
I appreciate that. But I really wouldn’t have called if I wasn’t desperate.

Emma looks to a photograph on her beside table; it’s an image of herself, Storm, Jean, Scott, Hank and Xavier – all in their youthful days.

Beat.

EMMA
Okay, Hank. For you. I will.

HANK (ON PHONE)
I’m most grateful.

EMMA
On one condition.

HANK (ON PHONE)
Which is?

EMMA
I miss the good ol’ days, Hank. I haven’t been out of the country in years. This might be my opportunity. If I lend you one of my jets, I’m coming with you.

HANK (ON PHONE)
Are you sure that’s wise?

EMMA
And why wouldn’t it be?

HANK (ON PHONE)
You left the Institute 10 years ago, Emma. I doubt you have Danger Room sessions where you are right now…

EMMA
(Under her breath)
Depends; the breakfasts in bed here, they’re certainly a challenge.

HANK (CONT’D)
… you might not be prepared. We have no idea what might await us at Genosha.

EMMA
All the more reason for me to tag along. Safety in numbers and all that.

Beat.

HANK (ON PHONE)
Okay, Emma. You win.

EMMA
(Beaming)
Excellent. I’ll be over as soon as I can. Oh, and I can’t wait to see Ororo’s face when I’ll be the one to save the day.

 

[TKing]

What's to come:

Spoiler

Now Hank finally has means to get to Genosha, but could it be too late? And with Trask taking delivery of the Sentinel at any moment, could all hope for the mutant race in US be over already?

 

[Dark Sage!!!]

X-Men

LOGAN/WOLVERINE - Hugh Jackman
ORORO MUNROE/STORM - Halle Berry
DR HENRY "HANK" MCCOY/BEAST - Kelsey Grammer
ROGUE/MARIE - Anna Paquin
WARREN WORTHINGTON III/ANGEL - Ben Foster
BOBBY DRAKE/ICEMAN - Shawn Ashmore
KITTY PRYDE - Ellen Page
PETER RASPUTIN/COLOSSUS - Daniel Cudmore

NO BRAINER! why change the cast that everyone loves