SCENE: STOKES COUNTY MAXIMUM SECURITY FACILITY

[A police car drives through the gate. There are searchlights roaming over the grounds. Inside, the policeman walks through the hall. After going through two regular jail doors, he comes to a solid metal door. He unlocks it and steps through. Down the hallway from that is another doorway, locked by red laser bars. The policeman places his hand against the palm reader thing and a light on the wall turns green. The lasers deactivate. After the lasers is a catwalk. The prison resembles the shield generator of the Death Star at this point. The policeman walks down a tunnel and comes to a retina scanner. The computer maps his iris and finds a match. The door opens and the policeman continues on his way. In the middle of the room is a large metal cylinder. The policeman presses a button on a computer screen. The cylinder moves up. Attached to the bottom is a glass tube filled with green liquid and Cain Marko, the Juggernaut. The policeman presses another button and the liquid drains. The policeman shifts into Mystique.]

Mystique: Wake up, Cain. It's time you had a long overdue family reunion-

[Mystique places her hands on the glass.]

Mystique: With your brother, Charles Xavier.

[Cain's eyes widen, then narrow evilly.]

CREDITS

SCENE: IRONBACK SURVIVAL CAMP

[Pan through some pine trees to reveal mountains. School busses are parked in a clearing. The students are lined up while Seargent Hawke paces in front of them.]

Sgt. Hawke: You will not be making wallets, necktie racks, or paperweights. You will not be engaging in potatosack races, waterballoon tosses or pony rides.

[Sgt. Hawke gets in some kid's face.]

Sgt. Hawke: You will be taking twenty mile hikes, repelling two-hundred foot cliffs, and crossing treacherous water with no more than a rope and all the courage you can muster. Do you read me?

[The X-Men are all standing in line. They're wearing different clothes. Jean has her hair in a braid. Kitty is wearing overall shorts, which is kind of odd for a survival camp.]

Kids: Yes, Sgt. Hawke, Sir.

Sgt. Hawke: I said, do you read me?

Kids: Yes, Sgt. Hawke, Sir.

[The Brotherhood are there as well. They apparently can't afford different clothes.]

Sgt. Hawke: *folding his arms* Welcome to Ironback Survival Camp. A name you won't soon forget.

[He walks up to Scott.]

Sgt. Hawke: Now, here we have a young man, Scott Sumner,-

Scott: Summers.

Sgt. Hawke: -whose scholastic achievements at Bayville High have earned him the rank of group leader.

[Sgt. Hawke makes his way down the line to the Brotherhood.]

Sgt. Hawke: You will be following his lead.

[The Brotherhood scowl.]

Sgt. Hawke: You've got ten minutes to stow your gear and report to the training field. Dismissed!

[The line disperses. The X-Men and Brotherhood still stand there. Kitty slaps her forehead and sits on her pink suitcase.]

Kitty: Oh, I'm gonna be dead in like, two days.

[She puts her chin in her hand. Evan turns to her.]

Evan: What about me? I'm a city kid!

Kurt: What did we ever do to deserve this?

[Rogue picks up her purple and black duffle bag and slings it onto her shoulder.]

Rogue: I'm goin' A.W.O.L. Anyone know how to hotwire a schoolbus?

[Scott grabs her shoulder.]

Scott: Whoa, whoa. Slow down, Private. C'mon, we're not washin' out in front of the whole school. Besides, Professor X. endorses this place.

Jean: Yeah, at least he gave us a choice; survival training here or with Wolverine.

Rogue: *arms crossed* Uh, some choice.

Scott: Come on, we can do this.

[The X-Men pick up their stuff and grumble a lot.]

Evan: Man, Sgt. Hawke should really be told that I'm a city kid.

[The X-Men walk away. The Brotherhood still stand by the busses. Fred folds his arms.]

Fred: *sarcastically* Group leader. Scholastic achievement. *points to himself* That shoulda been me.

Pietro: *hands on hips* You can't even spell scholastic achievement, Blob.

Fred: But I can spell doomed. *punches his fist into his open palm* Which is what that goody goody gang is after I get them alone in the woods.

Todd: Yeah, I can hear it now: 'Search and rescue efforts abandoned for missin' teens. No traces found.' Haha.

Lance: Hey, easy guys. We'll beat them where it hurts most; in public. In front of everyone. Let's go.

[The Brotherhood leave the clearing.]

SCENE: PRISON

Mystique: Cellular paralysis biofluid. Amazing.

[The last of the liquid drains out of the tube.]

Mystique: It actually stopped the unstoppable.

[She presses a panel on the wall and the tube lowers.]

Mystique: It'll take a few moments before you can move.

[Mystique presses another button on the computer. The shackles on Cain's wrists and ankles unlock. Mystique walks up to him.]

Mystique: Then, I'll sneak you out of this horrible prison, where-

[She puts her finger to her chin, pretending to think.]

Mystique: Now, who was it that locked you away? Oh, that right. *hands on hips* Your brother, Charles Xavier.

[Cain narrows his eyes and growls of the mention of Xavier's name. Mystique walks away.]

Mystique: Sore subject?

Cain: *clenching fists* Who.. are you?

Mystique: A deal maker.

[She goes over to a panel on the wall and opens it. Inside is Cain's semi-spherical-shaped burgundy helmet.]

Mystique: I arrange your early release and you deliver to me one item in your brother's possession.

[Mystique picks up the helmet and carries it to Cain.]

Mystique: His mutant detection system known as Cerebro.

Cain: And.. my brother?

[Mystique attaches his helmet.]

Mystique: Hmm, I leave his fate in your capable hands. You are, after all,-

[She backs away and folds her arms.]

Mystique: The unstoppable Juggernaut.

[Mystique starts to walk away.]

Mystique: Now, I have a plane waiting. It will take you- ugh!

[Juggernaut pushes her. Mystique bounces on the ground and falls into the pit surrounding the cylinder. Juggernaut stomps away.]

Juggernaut: No one, no one takes Juggernaut anywhere-

[Mystique climbs out of the hole and glares at him.]

Juggernaut: -and nothing gets in my way.

[Juggernaut punches through the door and leaves Mystique.]

Mystique: *sarcastically* Charming.

SCENE: CAMP

[The kids are climbing ropes. Jean is in the lead, followed by Kurt, Scott, then Lance. Fred is still at the bottom. He spits in his hand and rubs his hands together. He grabs the rope and attempts to pull himself up. The contraption shifts while Sgt. Hawke watches. Fred's rope breaks and he falls to the ground in a heap.]

Fred: Argh! I'm not built for this kind of stuff.

[Scott and Lance decide to make it a race. Lance is winning for a second, then Scott goes ahead of him. Scott takes off on a pulley thing. Lance follows. Jean and Kurt are still climbing the rope. Scott and Lance jump off the pulley and rush towards some inflatable rafts.]

Lance: You swim?

Scott: Yeah.

Lance: Pity.

[Lance holds out his hand. The ground under Scott shakes and topples him into the stream. Lance gets in his raft and takes off.]

Scott: Uh! Ah! Ah..

[Evan and Kitty look on from the bank.]

Evan: Hey! That cheatin' chump!

[Spikes pop out of Evan's forearm. He starts to fling them, but Jean appears and stops him.]

Jean: Listen, we agreed not to use any powers out here, remember?

[Rogue and Kurt show up.]

Jean: You know, just man against nature.

Evan: *pointing* That guy needs his boat popped.

Jean: Yeah, well, Scott's cool. He'll handle it like a group leader should.

[In the stream, Lance paddles along. He sees the finish line on the other bank. Scott fires at him and tips the boat over.]

Lance: Wah!

Jean: *scowling* Uh. Or not.

[Scott takes Lance's raft. Back on the bank, the X-Men, minus Jean, jump and cheer. Scott gets to shore and runs through the 'FINISH' banner with his arms up like a dork. Sgt. Hawke blows his whistle. Lance glares from the water and punches it. Evan and Kurt high-five as the X-Men continue to cheer. Jean is not amused. The Brotherhood approach.]

Fred: *pointing at Jean* That loser Scott should have lost and you know it!

Pietro: Yeah, just because he slipped and took a bath, the guy went ballistic!

[The opposing teams glare at each other.]

Kurt: *pointing at Pietro* Slipped? More like avalanched!

Todd: *pointing at Kurt* He stole that first place ribbon.

Kitty: He did not!

Rogue: *pointing at Todd* You want that ribbon so bad? I'll pin it to your forehead!

[Jean points at Fred. Everyone shouts insults at each other. Sgt. Hawke growls and blows his whistle. Cut to the group doing push-ups. Sgt. Hawke paces in front of them.]

Kids: Fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty.

[Fred collapses.]

Sgt. Hawke: Now on your feet.

[They all groan and get up.]

Sgt. Hawke: Here at Ironback, we got ways to weed the loudmouths from the tough guys. We fight it out in the wilderness, against the wilderness. You grunts wanna prove how tough you are? *adjusts his hat and points at Lance* Fine! *adjusts his hat* First team to snatch a flag I planted up there on Mt. Humiliation *points* and brings it back to me, wins.

[Mt. Humiliation appears to be quite large and covered with snow.]

Pietro: Cakewalk. Our team can take a sauna. *pointing to himself* I'll get it myself.

Kurt: *pointing to himself* Not if I beat you there.

[Kurt crosses his arms smugly.]

Sgt. Hawke: The whole team or no one! As proof, I want a snapshot of every member right there at the top. *pointing* Are we clear!?

Kids: Sir, yes, sir.

Sgt. Hawke: You leave in five from opposite trails. Be ready.

[Sgt. Hawke leaves. The teams take off in different directions. Lance, Scott, and Jean stay.]

Lance: Better say your farewells, Sumner, *pointing at Scott* 'cause you guys aren't comin' back.

Scott: Oh, you got somethin' in mind, rock tumbler? *starts to take off his glasses* 'Cause I-

Jean: *grabbing Scott's arm* Scott, what do you think you're doing?

Scott: What? Nothing! I'm just fed up with those delinquents gettin' away with everything while we're stuck playin' by the rules.

Lance: Hey! We don't need our powers to beat you.

Scott: Oh, fine, then! We'll all play it straight and you know what? *pointing at Lance* We'll wave to you from the top!

[Lance and Scott walk away, glaring at each other.]

Jean: Good. That's the deal. We're all competing fairly. No powers and I, personally, *shaking her finger* am very proud of-

Scott: Come on, Jean.

[Scott yanks her along.]

SCENE: XAVIER INSTITUTE

[Xavier sits at Cerebro. Logan walks up to him.]

Logan: Is Cerebro locating new mutant sigs?

Xavier: No, just our students up at Ironback. They've been a little active.

Logan: Hmm, did you tell 'em not to use their powers?

Xavier: No, I was hoping they'd make that decision themselves.

Logan: Well, I still say you shoulda let me handle their survival training.

Xavier: I gave them a choice, Logan. They felt they had a better chance of surviving the camp.

[Cerebro beeps.]

Xavier: Well, well, seems we have a new mutant on the scene after all.

['ALERT' flashes on the screen.]

Cerebro: Discovery: Enhanced mutant signature.

[The screen shows statistics for Cain.]

Cerebro: Identity confirmed and matched to archive file.

[Logan and Xavier look surprised.]

Xavier: Archive file? Eh, who would-

[Cain's photo fills in. Xavier gasps.]

Cerebro: Name: Cain Marko. Residence: Stokes County Maximum Security Prison. Current location: In transit, upstate New York.

Xavier: *whispering* No!

Logan: Cain Marko? W-who's-

Xavier: My half-brother. Somehow he's escaped, but that's, that's impossible.

[Xavier removes his helmet.]

Logan: What's an enhanced mutant signature?

Xavier: He possessed an X-gene at birth, but it was dorment most of his life. *wheeling towards the fireplace* So he awakened it with mysticism.

Logan: *following* Hmm, what kind of powers does he have?

SCENE: ROAD

[Two police cars are driving down a hill, sirens wailing.]

Xavier (V.O.): He's become a Juggernaut.

[Juggernaut walks up a hill, the police cars following.]

Xavier (V.O.): Invulnerable.

[The police cars swerve in front of Juggernaut. He flips them over and continues walking. The policemen watch through their broken windshield.]

SCENE: CAMP

[The X-Men are running along some mountain trail. Scott is in the lead. He has a rope slung over his shoulder.]

Scott: Come on, let's pick it up! We're almost to the base!

[Rogue, Kitty, and Kurt run up.]

Rogue: What's with Mr. Decathalon? He's as bad as Sgt. Hawke!

Kitty: All he cares about is winning this thing. Hey, Kurt? Can't you like, make yourself useful and just teleport us up to the top?

Kurt: This trip is of the power-free variety I'm told.

[Jean runs up between them.]

Jean: Come on, just follow Scott's lead on this.

[Evan emerges, trailing behind.]

Jean: We'll win, you'll see.

Evan: *swatting mosquitoes* The mosquitoes here are the size of pelicans! No bugs like this in the burg, man. *running to catch up* Why are we here again?

[Over on the Brotherhood's trail, they've decided not to take it. Todd is leaping up the side of the mountain. He looks down.]

Todd: What's takin' you boys so long?

[He continues leaping and chuckling. Further down the mountain, Fred is punching and kicking holds in the rock face. Lance and Pietro are attached to him with rope.]

Pietro: Man, if he slips and falls, we are history. Death by blubber bomb.

[Fred grunts.]

Lance: Fastest way to the top is a straight line, Pietro. We are winnin' this race, make no mistake.

SCENE: X-JET

[Storm is flying the jet over the countryside.]

Storm: Engage autopilot.

[She gets out of her chair and walks to the fuselage. She stands on a metal plate and attaches herself to it. A hatch on the top of the jet opens and the plate slides up. Storm is now standing on top of the jet. She spreads her arms out and creates some dense fog.]

Newswoman (on T.V.): And efforts to locate this powerful convict have been-

SCENE: CEREBRO

[Xavier is watching television.]

Newswoman (on T.V.): -hampered by the unexpected appearance of dense inland fog. Let's go to Hailey Taylor for more on this strange weather.

[Xavier shuts off the television. He puts his hand to his head.]

Xavier: *telepathically* (Very good, Storm. Keep it up.)

[Logan enters.]

Xavier: If no one can see Cain, no one will be foolish enough to try and capture him.

Logan: *hands on hips* If I can't stop 'im, Charles, your best protection will be in the Danger Room. I've got it ready.

[They walk (or wheel) down the hall.]

Xavier: Yes, it may slow him down, but it won't stop him.

Logan: Do you have any defense against him at all?

Xavier: Just one. My mind.

[They get in the elevator.]

Xavier: With enough psychic blasts, I can disable him, unless he's wearing his helmet.

SCENE: ROAD

[At the train tracks, a train is crossing the road. Juggernaut rips it apart at adjoining cars and walks down the road.]

SCENE: CAMP

[Todd and Fred have made it to a ledge. Lance and Pietro dangle from the rope.]

Lance: Hey, Freddy, a helpin' hand?

[Fred pulls them up.]

Lance: Uh! Uh, uh, uh, ow, ow, yah! Stop! Uh!
Pietro: Ah! Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow, hey! Ow, stop!

[Lance and Pietro untie the rope from around them. Fred is standing at an entrance to an abandoned mine with his arms crossed. Lance and Pietro join him. The mine is boarded up and has a large 'KEEP OUT' painted on it.]

Lance: An abandoned mine?

Fred: Toad's checkin' for a short-cut.

[Todd appears.]

Todd: Hey, there's a tunnel in there that's like a stairway to the top.

[Todd walks his fingers across the board for emphasis.]

Lance: Now you're talkin'! That flag is ours!

[Lance rips off the board and tosses it aside. The rest of the Brotherhood follow Todd into the mine. The board lands upside down on the ground. The opposite side reads 'DANGER'. Back with the X-Men, Scott stares up at the mountain, sheilding his eyes from the sun. A bird shrieks.]

Kurt: Spot the flag?

Scott: No. Pop up top and see if it's still there.

Kurt: But, I thought- Er, what about Jean?

[He looks at the rest of the group, making their way to Scott.]

Scott: Hey, you wanna win or not?

[Scott puts his hand on Kurt's shoulder. Kurt doesn't look too happy.]

Kurt: Okay, fine, but she's not going to like this. I can tell you that.

[Kurt teleports. Evan joins Scott. Kurt returns.]

Kurt: It's there. We are very close and no sign of the enemy.

Scott: Forget the pitons. Evan, spike a rope up there.

[He holds the rope out to Evan.]

Scott: Time is wasting!

Evan: *raising an eyebrow* You sure?

[Scott nods. Evan takes the rope.]

Evan: You look pretty sure to me, man.

[Evan pops three bones out of his hand. Two small ones and a large one in the middle. He attaches the rope to the middle one and fires it up the mountain. It sticks in a few feet below the flag.]

Scott: That flag is ours!

[Scott spits in his hand and rubs his hands together. He starts climbing up the rope, then glances back at his team mates. No one looks impressed, not even Kurt and Evan. Jean walks by Scott with her nose turned up.]

Jean: Hmph.

[Jean starts climbing up the side of the mountain. Back in the mine, Todd hops along the tunnel. The others run after him. Todd stops at the end of the tunnel. A ladder is set against the wall, going up into a lighted area. Lance looks up the shaft. There's only a pinhole of light coming through. He slams Todd up against the wall.]

Lance: You bonehead! We can't get through there!

[The mine starts shaking.]

Lance: We probably lost 'cause a' you!

Todd: I-I kinda figured you could uh, y'know, avalanche it loose a little bit?

[Todd smiles hopefully.]

Pietro: He's right. *pointing at Lance* Give it some more juice, Lance, and you'll unclog it.

Lance: Alright.

[He flings Todd away.]

Lance: Stand back.

[Lance raises his arms up into the shaft. A big rock tumbles down. The mine starts caving in.]

Fred: Wah! Look out, it's comin' down!

[The Brotherhood is buried under the rubble.]

Pietro: Ow.

[Back to the X-Men. Scott has decided Jean is right. The group walks up the trail instead. Scott points at the flag over the next hill.]

Scott: There it is! Victory!

Kurt (or Jean): Wow.

[The mountain shakes. The X-Men stumble. Evan hasn't quite made it opver the edge yet and clings to the rock. It shakes more and Evan falls off.]

Evan: Wah! Ah! Ah!

[Jean leans over the edge and lifts her hand. She stops Evan's descent and floats him back up to the top.]

Evan: Whoa. *jerking his thumb at the edge* I don't recommend that.

Scott: Nice move.

[Kitty and Kurt rush Evan and he almost falls off again.]

Scott: That tremor had to be Lance. So, they've gotta be close. Jean, levitate us all to the top.

Jean: *hands on hips* No way. Forget it.

Scott: What? *gesturing* You just used your powers! What's the difference?

Jean: *angry* That was life and death! This contest isn't. Seems like X-Men oughtta know the difference.

Rogue: Over here!

[Rogue is looking down into the mine shaft.]

Rogue: It's them!

[Jean and Scott look down in as well. Todd grumbles.]

Todd: We're caved in! Aw, c'mon, don't leave us down here, man! Not for some stupid flag!

Scott: We won't.

[Jean starts at that. Evan, Kitty, and Kurt walk over.]

SCENE: DANGER ROOM

[Xavier and Wolverine enter.]

Xavier: Cain's failed relationship with our father, and his resentment of me, fueled his anger, but after he was empowered, that anger became destructive and dangerous. He had to be locked away. *shaking his head* I had no choice.

[An alarm goes off.]

Wolverine: *putting on his mask* He's here.

[Outside, Juggernaut walks up to the mansion.]

Juggernaut: Lay out the welcome mat, brother.

[Mystique walks up beside him.]

Juggernaut: I'm comin' home.

[Mystique smiles evilly. Juggernaut makes it to the stairs before Wolverine leaps off a balcony and jumps on him. Juggernaut tosses him aside and keeps walking. Wolverine jumps on Juggernaut's back and lands in front of him.]

Juggernaut: You can't stop the Juggernaut.

Wolverine: *popping his claws* Forgive me for tryin'!

[He leaps at Juggernaut again. Wolverine slices at him. Juggernaut throws a few punches, eventually hitting Wolverine in the face. He goes flying, smashing through the front doors. Juggernaut walks in, smashing the doors a bit more. Mystique follows. She folds her arms and looks around the foyer.]

Mystique: Hmm, I expected better.

[Wolverine gets up from the floor and runs at Juggernaut again. He gets thrown through a wall into the hallway and straight through the opposite wall as well. Juggernaut walks through the walls. Mystique stops in the middle of them. A demolished Cerebro lays in pieces around her.]

Mystique: No!

[She picks up the helmet.]

Mystique: That musclehead!

[Wolverine smashes through a ceiling. Juggernaut jumps down after him. He flings Wolverine into the Danger Room door. Wolverine stands up. Juggernaut runs at him.]

Juggernaut: Argh!

[He smashes through into the Danger Room. Mystique catches up with them.]

Mystique: You lumbering imbicile! What did you do; sit on Cerebro? You smashed it! What happened to our deal?

Juggernaut: I don't make deals.

[He smacks Mysqtiue aside. She slides across the floor, stopping at Xavier's feet. Xavier looks terrified.]

Juggernaut: Charles. Aren't you gonna welcome me home?

SCENE: MINE

[Scott repels down the shaft. He helps Lance out of the rubble.]

Scott: Hang onto my back. I'll pull you up.

Lance: *smacking Scott* Forget it. I'll pull myself up.

[Lance climbs the rope. Scott follows. He climbs past Lance.]

Scott: See ya at the top.

[At the top, Todd and Fred are sitting around. Pietro brushes dust off his shirt. Fred points at the flag.]

Fred: Pietro?

Pietro: I'm there.

[Pietro takes off, running by Evan, Kurt, and Kitty.]

Kurt: Hey!

[Kurt teleports. He and Pietro reach the flag at the same time. They grapple over it. The X-jet appears right next to the flag. Pietro and Kurt stop tugging at the flag and watch.]

Storm (over P.A.): X-Men, Professor X is in danger and so is Mystique.

[Scott glances at Lance.]

Scott: Up to it?

Lance: Let's go.

[On a path, Sgt. Hawke is walking around. He hears something and turns around. It's the X-Jet.]

Sgt. Hawke: Huh?

[He dives for the ground as the jet flies over him. The flagpole spears the ground in front of him. A photograph floats into his hand. Both teams are pictured by the flag. Fred and Rogue hold onto it.]

SCENE: DANGER ROOM

Mystique: You ungrateful thug!

[She and Xavier back up a little.]

Xavier: Cain, this doesn't have to end badly. This house; it's about new beginnings.

[Juggernaut steps over the unconscious Wolverine.]

Juggernaut: You're right, Charles, this is the beginning for me. And the end for both of you!

[He closes in on Xavier and Mystique. They back up against the wall.]

Xavier: You've learned nothing. You never will. Activate: Logan's Run, X-13.

[Metal arms with power saws come out of the walls. Juggernaut simply punches them into scrap. A large circular thing with maces hanging off it pops out of the floor. It starts spinning. Juggernaut holds his arms out and breaks off the maces. On the other side of the room, Wolverine wakes up. Fire pours out of a hole in the wall, but has no effect on Juggernaut. He advances on Xavier and Mystique again.]

Cyclops: Take a break, Wolverine!

[The cavalry has arrived. They all stand in the doorway.]

Avalanche: We'll take it from here.

[Mystique and Xavier gape.]

Mystique: Well, now, this is a surprise.

[Juggernaut reaches down to squish his brother. Jean lifts Juggernaut into the air. She rubs her temples and squeezes her eyes shut. Jean can't hold him any longer and passes out.]

Wolverine: Cain's helmet.. remove it!

[Jean starts to come around. Juggernaut reaches for her. Blob knocks him out of the way with his stomach.]

Blob: Unstoppable? Meet the unmovable.

[Nightcrawler teleports on top of Juggernaut's back. He undoes one of the buckles on the helmet before Juggernaut picks him up and hurls him off. Juggernaut growls and charges at Blob. Blob is flung to the opposite side of the room. Cyclops crouches in front of him and fires at Juggernaut. Juggernaut picks up a mace from the ground and chucks it at Cyclops. He dives out of the way. Avalanche sends a tremor under Juggernaut's feet. He falls onto his hands and knees. Quicksilver runs onto his back and undoes another helmet buckle. Juggernaut gets up and Quicksilver tumbles off. Storm sends some wind Juggernaut's way. He falls down again. Shadowcat and Rogue phase through the wall in front of him.]

Rogue: Get the latch!

[Shadowcat and Rogue get the last two buckles undone and run off. Juggernaut gets up again. Toad leaps onto the wall and grabs Juggernaut's helmet with his tongue. Cain grabs his head.]

Cain: Argh! No!

Xavier: I'm sorry Cain.

[Xavier sends psychic blasts at his brother. Cain charges, but doesn't get very far.]

Cain: Grr! Argh! Ah!

[Cain loses consciousness, his hand inches away from Xavier's wheelchair. The kids and Storm cheer and rush to the professor.]

Mystique: Now, there's something you won't see every day.

Xavier: I agree. And that's a shame.

[Mystique stalks off through the crowd.]

Mystique: Come on, boys. Let's get out of here before you're invited to a slumber party.

[The Brotherhood follow her out. Avalanche looks back.]

Avalanche: Hey, Summers, as a group leader, you're only half bad.

Cyclops: *pointing at Avalanche* Well, then, next time, you can call the shots.

Avalanche: *waving* Trust me, there won't be a next time.

[The Brotherhood leave. Scott smiles slightly.]

SCENE: PRISON

[Cain is back inside his green liquid cylinder. Xavier, Logan, Scott, and Jean are there.]

Logan: You can't control the will of others, Charles. They do what they want.

Xavier: And we do what we have to do.

Logan: Yeah, well, ready? Repairs on Cerebro are waitin'.

[Xavier presses a button on the computer and the glass tube slides back into the shaft.]

Xavier: Yes.

[Xavier and Logan go ahead of Scott and Jean. The latter both have their hands in their pockets.]

Scott: It felt kinda right, didn't it?

Jean: What did?

Scott: You know, us and them, fighting along side?

[They leave the room.]

Scott: *crossing arms* I mean, why can't they just stop drawing battle lines in the sand?

[The group cross the Death Star bridge.]

Jean: Well, it's like Logan said, you can't control the will of others.

Scott: *sighing* Yeah, I know. Hey, maybe they'll come around. Hey, and you could be their conscience. You're pretty good at it.

[He elbows Jean. She giggles and pushes him.]

Jean: Shut up. Hey, even good guys need a nudge once in a while.

Scott: Jean, whenever you think I need it, nudge away.

[He puts his arm around her.]