01x03 - Hindsight: Part 3

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Previously on
Wolverine and the X-Men:

Charles.

The expl*si*n was
indeed centered

on Charles's position.

The Brotherhood is
now threatening me.

Mutants are a danger to us all.

Isn't it enough he
gets our money, Dad?

I have to cheer him on too?

That man is a
champion of the people.

Some people, not all of us.

There's a w*r coming

and I want you with me.

What's next?

We bring back the X-Men.

You comin' or what?

So without Jean,

there's no one
worth fighting for.

Heh. So much for the big hero.

Rogue's joined them.
What? Are you sure?

Positive. They
broke into our house

so she could siphon
information from my father.

They're going to
hit Senator Kelly

at the press conference.

They're not here.

We were set up.

Logan, you tried

to save a man who hates you.

That is exactly what Charles
Xavier would have done.

And the finish work
should be done by morning.

By afternoon you'll
have your furniture.

So that's the top-to-bottom
tour. What do you think?

You don't look happy.
Why aren't you happy?

Uh. Sorry, Warren.

You know. New
building, old ghosts.

But thanks, man.

Mm. Thank dear old
dad. It's his money.

Second thought, don't thank him.

For some reason he's
under the impression

this is just a
regular prep school.

Good thing the walls
are nice and high.

Now to fill the campus, huh?

Which brings up a question:

Rogue. You plan on
trying to get her back?

Nope, not after she
hung us out to dry.

Next move is hers.

Hello.

I'm Warren. Emma Frost.

Yeah, I know who you are.

Question is, why are you here?

Right to the point. I like that.

I've decided to join the X-Men.

You decided? Hmm.

Well, here's my decision:

No.

If you know who I
am, then you're aware

I never come empty-handed.

What could you possibly offer
the X-Men besides trouble?

I can find Professor
Xavier for you.

Maybe she's telling the truth.

Working some
angle is more like it.

Anyway, thanks again, Warren.

I understand you
have some information

about Professor Xavier.

We'll see about that.

This is Emma Frost,
former headmistress

of the Massachusetts Academy.

Hm. Never heard of it.

It was a secret little school

that tried to imitate
the Xavier Institute.

I didn't realize Charles Xavier

held a monopoly on
helping young mutants.

Yeah, but you didn't help them.

You taught them
how to bully people.

Regardless of how some of
my students may have behaved,

I built my school for
all of the right reasons.

Yet you closed it down. Why?

That is not your concern.

Then we're through
talking. There's the door.

My students suffered greatly

at the hands of
antimutant crusaders.

It's difficult to
carry on teaching

when your children
are taken from you.

So I closed my school

and tried to go it alone.

But I miss teaching.

I miss being part of a team.

But why this team?

Because we need each other.

Heh. That's one
big assumption, lady.

The simple fact is

you cannot operate
Cerebro without a telepath.

So that's what this is about.

You want access to Cerebro.

It is your best hope of
finding missing mutants.

Yeah, well, sorry.

It was destroyed in the blast.

Its repairs are nearly complete.

Ring me when it's ready.

She's a telepath, remember?

She knows what you're thinking.

She's after something.

I don't dispute that,

but if she can indeed
locate Charles or Jean,

it would be foolish not
to explore this option.

Yeah, I know.

Then where are you going?

To put a certain young
genius back on Cerebro duty.

Forge?

Forge, this is me not laughing.

Logan, where'd you come from?

Oh, man.

My Danger Room.

How could you?

I wasn't even
finished and now...

Oh, I gotta start
completely over.

Forget the danger room.

I need you back on Cerebro.

You pull me off Cerebro,

you put me on the blackbird.

You pull me off that and
put me in the w*r room.

Now I'm on the Danger Room,

and you want me back on Cerebro?

It's how we're
gonna find Charles.

Xavier? Oh. I'll
get right on it.

Ms. Frost, I'd like
to introduce Forge,

the young man responsible for...

Let's just dispense with
pleasantries and get on with it.

You're on hallowed
ground here, lady.

Don't make me regret this.

Perhaps you'd rather I
didn't find the professor.

You enjoy being in
charge, don't you?

Okay, go ahead and lay your...

Please. I read your
mind on the way in.

Where is he?

Genosha.

It's a volatile
situation, Logan.

I think it best if we try and
make contact with Magneto first.

Believe me,

I intend to make
contact with him,

and it's long overdue.

Logan, wait.

Don't you get it, Hank?

This means Magneto was
responsible for that expl*si*n!

That is not supported by
any evidence I've collected.

There were no fluctuations
in the magnetic field.

So before we accuse
him, we need to...

We know he's got Charles,

and that's what matters.

Holster those
eyebeams, frat boy.

There's nothing else
you could say, Logan.

I'm not comin' back.

Magneto's got the professor.

And Jean?

No, just Charles.

Now are you in?

Hangar lights on.

Aww!

Oh, where'd you guys come from?

Just tell me she'll fly.

Oh, yeah.

Absolutely. Pretty sure.

Hmm, perhaps we should wait

until Forge completes
the repairs and...

We leave now. Forge, climb in.

Your job is to
keep us in the air.

Hm. Wolverine's more
desperate than I thought.

And she is...?

Temporary.

The orbital gimbals
keep sticking.

Hand me the carbon atomizer.

Here, but I doubt that's
impacting your vector phase.

Seems more of a
rotational override problem.

Hand me the expansion jammer.

Careful. It's fully charged.

Whoa. Sorry, my fault.

Just tell me you got
the autopilot working

so I can get out of this chair.

We're still trying to get
the stealth generator online.

Otherwise, Genosha is going
to see us coming miles away.

Here, don't let
this touch anything.

Hey.

Would you wake up already?

Hmm? What?

Are we there? No,

but you're freezing
in your sleep again.

Sorry.

And how can you
nap at a time like this?

The jet's falling apart,

we're going up against Magneto,

and did I mention that
the jet's falling apart?

The jet'll be fine. And
who cares about Magneto?

Wolverine's got his number.

Maybe, but what about

an entire island of
his mutant followers?

Oh, yeah.

You'd like to ask me about Jean,

so do it.

Would you have detected
her if she was in Genosha?

Yes.

And given time, I could
locate her wherever she is,

assuming I'm around.

What's that supposed
to mean? Ask Logan.

If he has his way, I'll
be gone by tomorrow.

Fog. Maybe we got lucky.

It only circles the
island. It doesn't cover it.

Then what's our stealth status?

We're concealed
from their radar,

but visually we
stick out like a...

Well, like a black
jet in a bright sky.

Forge?

Almost got it. One more second.

We're out of time.

Okay, try it now.

SHADOWCAT: Okay, all clear.

You're sure about this?

It's like an iron
maze down here.

We're definitely on his turf.

Com-links on.
We're splitting up.

Hello, Wolverine.

A man with metal bones
should have more sense

than to break into my house.

Ugh. What about my house?

You blew it up.

I'm offended by your accusation.

Ah. I believe that's the
sound of your cavalry.

You're done, Magneto!

Agh!

Without his helmet, he's mine.

That's not going to work on me!

It doesn't have to.

And I suggest
you hold on to this.

We're not looking for trouble.

We just came for Charles.

Ah, but you did come
looking for trouble.

And you found it.

Wait.

Don't do this. It's my fault.

It is, isn't it?

And what would Charles think

of this little commando
raid of yours?

I daresay he wouldn't approve.

We know he's here.

Just take us to him.

All you had to do was ask.

He appeared on my island

one week ago.

I found him like
this on our coastline,

sprawled on the rocks.

Professor.

He has no brain activity.

Charles is a dear friend.

All I've been doing
is caring for him.

More like keeping an eye on him.

We both know you're
afraid of Charles.

The question is, will
you let us take him home?

Of course.

You are his children.
His place is with you.

However, I wish
you would consider

making Genosha your home.

No more violence, no more...

Yeah, we've seen the billboards.

Thanks, but no thanks.

The offer stands.

Only next time you decide
to drop by, Wolverine,

use the front door.

We'll find a way to
bring you back, Charles,

no matter what it
takes or how long.

What is that sound?

It's like someone whispering.

Correct me if I'm wrong,
but that sounds a lot like...

Charles.

I'm here.

This is impossible.

Charles, is that really you?

Yes, Logan.

What's happening?

Who did this to you?

I wish I knew.

I remember nothing.

Charles, there was
an unexplained blast

at the institute.

You've been missing,
and Jean still is.

My X-Men, time is limited.

I come to you with
an urgent message.

Come to us? From where?

The future.

The coma you
see me in right now,

it will last for 20 years.

I've just awoken from it,

and the world I've
found is a nightmare.

Mutant apprehension in progress.

Mutant apprehension in progress.

Charles, how does
it come to this?

Because of the X-Men.
What are you saying?

Each of you will admit
defeat and walk away.

Only as team do
you stand a chance.

Only together

can you change the
course of the future.

And you, Logan...
You must lead them.

I don't know, Charles.

This hasn't been a good fit.

Make it fit, Logan.

Otherwise all is lost.

Scott, do not abandon the team.

We cannot win this
without you, son.

I must go,

but I will try and
make contact again.

Whatever's eating
away at us, we get past it.

We rise to the occasion
because we're a team

and we've got a job to do.

The world needs the X-Men.