XMEN:PURIFICATION

ChristopherWelsh

BasedonthecharactersfromMarvelComics

2020

EXT.VANCORTLANDPARK-NIGHT

Ahugepodiumhasbeenerectedandtherestandsafairhairedman,burdenedwithgloriouspurpose.Dressedinasuitandhasablackovercoat.MATTHEWRISMAN(lateforties).

Hundredsofpeoplewithsignsandbannerssurroundhim.

RISMANToolonghasthisscourgebeenleft.Unchallenged.Unchecked.wesayNomore.

Thecrowdcheer

RISMANIchosethisplacebecauseofit'ssymbolismfromthecinematicclassic,TheWarriors.Hereamanstoodandsaidthefuturewasoursifyoucouldcount.Thatamongthosegatheredandthosenotorganisedwouldbeanarmythatcouldrunthecity.NowdontgetmewrongIhavehigheraspirationthancrimeand"BOPPING".....infactIhavesomethingelseinmind.ThesalvationofHumanity.

CROWDMEMBERWECANDIGIT

Araucouslaughter.

RISMANWewillfloodthiscityanddrownthisatrocitycalledmutant.ItisGod'swill,withthelordatyourbackwhocanstopus.

Crowdnowfrenziedallbegintomoveawayfromthepodium.

ZOOMOUTtothehugecrowdswalkingthroughthepark.Evenmorewaitingoutside.

ROLLTITLES

INT.SPACESTATION-DAY

Complexequipment,andscreensflickering.Everythingdamaged.Strewncorpsesandweirdlumpsspreadoverthewallsandequipment.HANKMCCOYAKABEAST,abluefurredKelseyGrammer,wearingaspacesuit.ABIGAILBRANDagreenhairedhalfhumanhalfalienbadassbesidehim.

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BEASTThisisadefinitelytheBrood,abigail.Eggseverywhere.

ABIGAILWehaveofficerstrackingtheshipIpreferredasecondpairofeyes.Youreyestobeprecise,toseeifwehavemissedanything.

Beastchecksafewdevicesinhissuit.

BEASTBioradiationlevelsseemwithinstandardlevelsandTCDtracesnegativenowthattheeggshaveformed.Weneedtoburnth----

VOICE(OFFSCREEN)Greetings.

Thetwofollowthevoicetoalargegrowthofeggsandstrangehardresidue.

VOICEIsanyonethere

CloseuptotheresidueasitcracksandoutstepsBROOaKneehighcockroachlikealienwithhugeredeyesandmouthfullofrazorspretendingtobeteeth.

BEASTMyStarsandGarters

ABIGAILABrood?Butittalks

BROODYesIamfluentincommunications.Iamalsomale,IamawaretheaestheticappearanceofmyspeciesdoesnotmakegenderdeterminationeasybutIammale.

ABIGAILHank,whatwegoingtodowith.....him?

INT.XAVIERINSTITUTELOUNGE-NIGHT

Plushloungewithbigchairsandadesk.EMMASUMMERS(néeFROST),psychic,leaderandpowerfulassheisbeautifulandmywordsheisbeautiful;sittingatadeskonthephone.THERESACASSIDYAKASIRYN,Auburn,Irishwithascreamthatwillshattermorethanglass;andWARRENWORTHINGTONIIIAKAANGEL,handsomewingedwonderenter.

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SIRYNEverythingOk,Emma?.

Emmahangsup

ANGELItakeitdutycalls.

EMMAMymoleintheNYPDhasfoundamutantinHellsKitchen.AgirlCalledSarahLee.

ANGELAge?

EMMALateteens,soitcouldbethefirstsignofapower.

SIRYNDescription?

EMMALongdarkhair,bluecoatisallweknowsofar.IwilluseCerebrotofindmore.IwantyoutwoonthegroundwhenIdo.ThereissupposedlysomeFriendsofHumanitySobecareful.

EXT.STREET-NIGHT

SARAHLEE,smallanddarkwithadeepsecretrunsfromacrowd.Sarah'sskinflashingpurple.Bottleswhizzpasther.

Shestopassheturns,shespotsTWOMENandaWOMANdressedinmodifiedtacticalgear.TheypullautomaticriflesandtakeAIM.

Crowdmovesincloserbehindthem,PINNINGSarah.

ASWOOPandSiryndropsinfrontofSarah.SheimmediatelydoesaSonicScreechaimedatshooters,itknocksthembackwards.

Angeldropsbehindfacingcrowd.SIXassailantsFOURMENandTWOWOMEN.Allwearingcivilianclothes.

ANGELWalkaway.Now.Lastwarning!

WOMAN1You'reNoAngel!you'reanabomonationablightagainstthealmighty.

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ANGELReligious,notsurprised

Crowdthatseemedunorganisedalldrawsuppressionsticksandmovetoattack.Angelrealisesitsmorethanamob.

AngelBEATShiswingsandKNOCKSthembackwithagust.Heengagesincombat.UsinghiswingstoshieldhekicksONEmantothefloorSMACKSanotherMANandblocksONEWOMAN.

THREEshootersonotherSidetryandgatherthemselves.SiryndoesamanoeuveronherthroatandproducesadifferentscreechandbringsthemtotheirkneesastheyWRITHEinagony.

AngelusingthrowsandwelltrainedhandtohandSLAMSWOMANtothefloorincapacitatingher.

Hedoesntseeoneoftheassailantspullahandgun.Sarahdoes.

SARAHSTOOOOOP!

Everyonefreezes

SARAHWhoops.Ionlymeantforthemtostop...youtwomove.

TwoXmenbeginwalking.

SARAHNoImean.....ohno.

Asmobstarttounfreezeandregainstheirsenses.AngelnothesitatinggrabsSarahandfliesoff.Sirynrightbehindhim.

INT.XAVIERMANSIONKITCHEN.

Wellfurnishedkitchenwithabigtable.EmmasitswithSirynandAngel.Nowincivillianclothes,Sarahjoinsthem.

SARAHMymotherusedtogivemepillstosedatemebutnowshehas.....

SIRYNGone?SorryKid,Ahnathefeeling.

EMMAWhendiditstart.

SARAHBornwithit.Mymothersuspectedasmyfatherhadthesamepowershewouldneedtoinhibitit.

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Emmaeyesflicktotheothers.

EMMAWhyInhibitit?

SARAHMymotherwasscaredofwhatcouldhappentomeusingit.

ANGELWewillmakeyouupabedyoucanstayherewhereitissafe.

Angelleaveswithher.

SIRYNYouthinkthereismore?

EMMAIbelievethereissomethingsheisnottellingus.Iwillwaituntilsheisready.

Emmarisesfromthechair.

EMMATheseattackers,notFriendsofHumanity?....religious?.

SIRYNOrganisedandtactical.Thiswasntamob.Theyhadastrategy,almostasiftheyhadagoalandthiswastheircover....AngelsaiditseemedfamilartohimThewaytheymoved.

EMMAYoudidrightnotstaying

SIRYNShestaying?

EMMAIhaveaplan.

INT.XavierInstituteLounge-Day

Aplushloungewithawindowoverlookingahugegarden.XMenareassembled.

SIRYNAreweserious,Thisisnotgunnagowell.Warren?

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ANGELImean.ItsahellofariskEmma.Ifsomethinggoeswrongthereisntenoughofustomanage.

SIRYNMostofusinspace,therest,godknowswhere.

EMMAIunderstandyourconcerns,butwhatisthealternative.Putthemonthestreetsinthecurrentclimate.Unchecked.....You,Warrenmorethanmostknowwhatisatriskhere,Evanneedsguidance.

Ahugebellowinglaughandtalkingcanbeheard.

EMMA(CONT'D)OhherecomesHankbackwithmoreinsanefueltoanalreadyridiculouslyexplosivefire.

SIRYNWhatdoyoumean?

Hankwalksinwithhisbrooddiscovery.

SIRYNThatsabrood!WhatthefuckHank!

BEASTEasySiryn,itisnotwhatitlookslike.

SIRYNItlookslikeahumaneating,hivemindAlien.

ANGELWhyisitinasuit?

SIRYNThatsyourquestion?Whyasuit...actuallyyeahwhyasuit?

BEASTItsallwehadonthetransfership.Iwashopingforsomemthingcasualbut....

BROOPeasedontbescaredunusualtalkingfemale.IamnotlikemybretherenIamdiffernet.

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EMMAHetalks?Youtalk?

BROOWowlookingatyou.Mychemichalsensesallriseandmysuittightensisthatyourspecialpower.

Allfouradultssmileandlaugh

EMMANo.

BEASTHeissuperclever,eruditeandasuperniceyoungbrood.Thatishismutation....Itsfasciniting.Nofiltereitherorideaofsocialdecorum....sohewillfitrightin.IhavecalledhimBroo.

SIRYNDontnamehim,thenyouthinkofkeepinghim?

ANGELHeseemsnice,ImeanifwearegoingaheadwithEmma'splan.whatshimasanadditiontotherest.

BeastturnstoBrooandindicatestodoor.

BEASTPleasemaywehavetheroom?

BROOOfcourseMrMcCoysir.

EMMAActually;Warren,TheresaIneedtoSpeakwithHankaloneifthatsok.

Bothnodandleavesroom.

ANGELIwillshowyoutoyourroomBroo.

INT.BEAST'SLAB-DAY

Emmaislyingonexamtable.BeasthasanultrasoundmachineonEmmasstomach.

BEASTDizzinesandnauseaisnormal

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EMMAIhaventlostcontrolofmypowersyet.

BEASTMyonlyworry,yourdiamondform.Iwouldtryandavoiditifyoucan.Iamnotsurehowitwilleffectthebaby

Emmasitsup

BEAST(CONT'D)sidenoteIbroughtsomeawesomecutespacegogglesforthemwhen,theygraceuswiththeirpresence.Looktheimageoftheirdad.

EMMAHilarious....IdowishScottwasherethough.Thedick

BEASTIamfinewiththetaskinfrontofus......Yousurethoughaboutputtingtogetherthisclass.Thestressalone.

EMMAWedontturnMutantsaway.Nomatterhowdangerousorweirdtheymaybe.Wetrainthemandprotectthem.

BEASTOkthen...SoIhaveafewideassafetywise.

EXT.ROADACROSSFROMXAVIERMANSION

AWOMANsitswithaneaselpaintingmansionwithpaintsandwateretc.Shespeaksintoherhand.

WOMANHiCommander,therehasbeenanarrivialofagirl.

SURGEloungesatthegate,electricbluehairtomatchherelectricpowersandpersonality.Sheisunkempt.

VOICEBringingupdataonhernow.

VIDEOFOOTAGE

AsecuritycamerafootageofSurgeonastreetwithshopsandpeoplewatchingher.Surgeisindistress.

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Sheabsorbslargeamountsofelectricalenergyfromthestreetlamps,shopsandothersurroundingequipment.Norikoscreams.

Shelosescontrolofherelectrciitypowersandahugeblastisunleashed.Thecameragoesstatic.

VOICEKeepuspostedSue.

EXT.FOYEROFXAVIERMANSION-DAY

SURGEwandersupwithaplasticbagofpossessions.Waiting,onthestepsisBeast.Hesmilesandthrowshertwotechnicalgauntlets.

BEASTTheseNoriko,willhelpyouregulatethatpowerofyoursandweshouldhavelessexplosionsandavoidblowingupharlemagain.

SURGESweet,ThanksBigBlue.

Shesummonssomeelectrictyfromthemansionandaimsablastout.

BEASTJobWellDone.

ThegateopensandaCarpullsupthedrive,outstepsahandsomeyoungman.IfyoulookeduptheworddouchebaginthedictionaryitwouldsayJOHNJAMESPEMBROOKEtherichentitledhipster.

JOHNJAMESThisislovely,Iamlookingforward.

BEASTWelcomeMrPembrooke.AmItoassumeyoudonthaveanybelongings?

JOHNJAMESMymotherissendingthemon.Ihaveonlybroughtmymoccasinsandabathrobefortonight.

SURGEMoccasins?Whatthetitsisamoccasins?

JOHNJAMESShoes.Imeansliponmadeofleather.

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SURGESosayshoes.

JOHNJAMESTheyarenotjustshoestheyaremoccasins.Itsnotthesame.Likeconversearedifferenttoloafers.

SURGESeriously?

INT.ABEDROOM,MANSION-DAY

EVANSABANURsitsonbed,AphysicalcloneofthesupervillainApocalypse,alwaysatoddswiththesoftnessandshynessofhisnature.

ANGELLetsgoEvan.

EVANWhatif....youknowtheyhateme.

ANGELNooneknowswhereyoucomefrom.Oneofthemisfromthestreets,theotherahipstersocialiteandthefinaloneaflesheatingalien....nooneknowsandsodontreallycare.

EVANMypowersthough,we'restillarentfullyawareofwhatIcando.

ANGELBettertofindoutsoonerratherthanlater.

BROO(OFFSCREEN)Evenwemusthurry,wecangreetournewclassmatesandseewhatwonderfulabilitiestheyhavebeenprovidedwith.

ANGELAndheeatspeople.

INT.XAVIERMANSION-CONTINOUS

BroohurriesdownstairstowhereSurgeandJohnJamesarestilltakingjibesateachother.

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BROOGreetingnewfriends.IamBroo,pleasedontbedisouragedbymyappearanceiassureyouIamsafe.

Bothhavemouthsagapewhentheyseehim.

SURGENoriko,callmeSurge.Whyyouwearingasuit?

BROOStillwearingasuit,Surge.Ihavehaditonforthreedaysuntilwecangetsomeclothestofitmyframeandphysiology.

SURGEYalookcuteinit.

SURGEThankyou,youlookcutetooandyourhairisunusualanddrawstheeye.

JOHNJAMESAnalien,liketherearealiens.wowmymanNoonanisgonnathrowafiiiiit

BROOWhatunusualnoisethatissingingamIcorrect,tallmaninleatherslippers.

JohnJameswincesslightly

JOHNJAMESMoccasinsbutyouranaliensooo....canigetapictureofyouforinstagram.

HetakesapicwithadelightedBroo.AngelstridesdownstairswithEvan.

ANGELNice...youtookandInstapic?.....CanIseeit

HetakesphonehandsittoBeastwhowavesalittlegadgetoveriterasingphoto.

ANGELInthishousethereisnosocialmedia.Nofacebook,Instagram,Twitter,Twitch,Tinderorotherwise...

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ANGEL(CONT'D)UnderthecircumstancesIwantyouallkeepingaslowaprofileaspossible.

JOHNJAMESOntheserious.

BEASTYes,ontheserious.

BROOThisisEvan.EvanthisisNorikobutyoucancallhersurgeandIdontknowyourname.

JOHNJAMESIfyourcallingherSurge,callmeSpartan.

EVANIneedacodename.

INT.BEAST'SLAB-NIGHT

Beast,SirynandAngelcongregatedinlab.

BEASTWearthematalltimes.TheywillstopanyinfluenceorpersuasiosnfromourgirlSarah.

Handsovertinymechanicalearbuds.

ANGELYouhappenhadthese?Howconvienient.

SIRYNHehasallsortsinhere.Itsallhedoes.Hemadexrayspecs....noreason,becausehecould.

ANGELEmmadoesntneedoneright?Whataboutthestudents?

BEASTWellthatsthetrickWarren.WemustputalotoffaithinSarah.

ANGELLuckywedonthaveateenagecloneofApocalypsethatwillbeatriskofmindcontrol.Thatwouldbesuperdangeroussituationtohave....ohnowait!Wedo!

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SIRYNNotFunny.Iamworried.SarahhasntmetthemyetandthefirsttimeshewillbeaClassonAlgebra.

AlarmSounds.

BEASTIntruders.

EmmasVoiceringsoutacrossschool.

EMMA(OFFSCREEN)ActionStationsitsnotafriendly.

XMenallheadoff.

INT.CORRIDOR-CONTINUOUS

Broo,EvanandSurgeareallincorridorhavingbeenraisedbythealarm.

BROOIwonderwhereJohnJamesishehasnotstirredliketherestofus.

JOHNJAMES(OFFSCREEN)WOAH

Amangoeshurlingoutofthebedroomandcrumplesagainstwall.JohnJamesfollowsinanunusualgreenishnet.

JOHNJAMESIcantgetitoff.It'sstingingme.

BroohurriesupandBITESthroughit.

EVANWegottafindProfessorMcCoyandandtheothers.

SURGEAsleepmaskJJ?

JOHNJAMESIthaseucalyptysandcucumberextracttohelpmerelax.Keepsmefreshasadaisy.

EVANErmGuys

TWOpeopleinmasksappear,wearingThesamearmourastheoneswhoattackedSarah.TheygotodrawGUNS.

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BroospringsoffwallandfliesatthefirstassailantbitinghishandalmsotoffwithaSNAP

ASSAILANTAAAAAAAHHHHHRGHHGHGMyhand.

SURGEGoBroo!Awesome.

ShestartstosummonherelectricitybutaTHIRDassailanttakesashotfrombehindherandcatchesherinarm.

JOHNJAMESIgothim.Youtakethesetwo.

JohnJamesreactssofast.Herunsuptohisattackertakesarmwiththegun,snapsit,flipshimandSMASHEShiminfaceinquicksuccession.

EVANIwillshieldyou,..I..I...Idontreallyknowhowtofight.

Evanstepsinfrontofassailantasheshoots.BulletsPINGoffhim.SurgepopsoutbehindandSHOOTSanelectriccurrentathim.BrooacrobaticallybouncesaroundSCRATCHINGandKICKINGtheSECOND.

ATHIRDarrives,unsurewhethertohelphisfriendortrytheothertwomutants.

TheLastassailanttriestoSTABEvanwithaknifebutEvanquicklyletshisbodybecomelikepasteandabsorbsthemanshand.Themanpanicsandtriestopunchbutgetshisotherhandstuck.

Surgepuncheshimhardinface.HegoesdownandEvanreleaseshimashefalls.

JOHNJAMESThatwahyougetson.Thatwahyouget.

BroosurveyshisopponentandlooksatJohnJames

BROOThatiswhatyouget.Althoughidoapologiseforyourha-.

SURGEDon'apologiseBroo.Theytriedtokillus.

Hepullsabodycamoffoneofassailants.TurnstojohnJamesopponentandindicates.

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EVAN(CONT'D)Hecouldhaveeasilyshotus.Wedidntevenhearhim.Pluslookatthis.

Heholdsupbrokennet.

BANG

AllfourStudentsgorunningtowardssourceofNoise.

TheyturnacorridorandseeTWOassailantsshootingthemselvesinthehead.BANG.Thereisalreadyoneontheground.

EVANOHMYGOODNESS!

SURGEFuckingchrist!

Sarah'seyesdarttoeachofthefour,panicsandrunsintoherroom.

EXT.XAVIERDRIVEWAY-CONTINOUS

OutsideoftheMansion,afountainandlonggraveldriveandhedgesthatfollowthedrivway.

Beaststrikesoneassailantwithhisfist.Usingthefountaintoswingintoagiantkicktoanotherassailant.

BANG

BEASTOHgodNo.....Somoneonthatgunshot.

INT.FOYER-CONTINOUS

SirynandEmmadealwithmultipleEnemies.SirynholdsdownthebottomfloorandEmmafightsonthestairs.

Sirynusesanumberofmartialartsmovespunchingandkickingandlettingoffsmall,devastatingblastsofsirynscreamdoingequallyasmuchdamageasherfists.

EmmauseshertelekenisisandBEATINGassailantswiththeirguns.Acruelsmileonherface.

BANG

Siryntouchesherear

SIRYNOnitHank.

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EMMAIwillgo.

Shethrowsopponentsdownstairs.Shehurriestowardsnoise.

INT.CORRIDOR-CONTINOUS

FourstudentsknockatSarah'sdoor.

BROOPleasedonotbeafraidofme.IamawareyouhavenotcrossedpathswithaspecieslikemebutIamnot....

EVANBroo,thatsnotwhysheisafraid.

JOHNJAMESAlso,youbitsomeguyshandoffbro.

SURGEWhichwasawesomebytheway.

JOHNJAMESWhydoyoukeepsayingthat?Whydoyouthinkeatingpeopleisawesome.

SARAH(OFFSCREEN)Please!goaway.

SURGEYoudidnthaveachoice.Theyhadguns.Yougottadowhatyougottado.

EVANIamsorryIshoutedittookmebysurprise.Pleasecomeout.

Dooropens,SarahshufflesinherpyjamasherfacePurple.

Emmaappearssuddenlyandsurveysdamage.Sheanalysesthefiveandsurmiseswhathappeend.

BROOIamBroobythewayoftheBrood.Idonotknowyourname?

ShebarelymeetsEmma'seye

SARAHSarah,SarahLee

BROOGreetingSarahLee.

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INT.XAVIERMANSIONOFFICE.DAY

TwoDetectivesDEARDENalargebroadmanwithboyishlooksandBAMBER,tallanddarkdiscussthingswithEmmaandSiryn.

DETECTIVEBAMBERIamsorryMrsSummers,buttheresnothingwecando.

SIRYNWhatdoyoumean,theresglassalloverthefloor.Youhavenumerousstatements,vid.....peopleattackedaschoolwithguns?Thatisprettyserious.

DETECTIVEDEARDENAmutantschool

EMMAExcuseme,OfficerDearden?

DETECTIVEDEARDENPeopleattackedamutantschool,letsbefair.WhataboutthescuffleinHellsKitchentwonightsago.ThatwasstartedbyMutantsinthisSchool.Couldbelinked.

SIRYNYoucondesen-

EMMATheresa,Please.....youhaveseenourfootgae.Youhaveseenwhathappened.Ihavechildreninthisschool.

DETECTIVEDEARDENMutantChildren.

SIRYNOncemore.

DETECTIVEBAMBERIamawareyouarefrustratedbutwehaveourhandsfull.Mutantandnonmutantrelationsisatanalltimelow.Thisisanotherincident.Arealculpritishardtodiscern.

EMMAHardtodiscern?wehaveshownyouevidenceandgivenstatements.Iwouldassumeyouwillbeinvestigatingthesewouldbefullmetaljackets.

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DETECTIVEBAMBERUnlesswecanidentifythemtheirisntmuchwecando.Likeisaidthisisbecomingalmostaracewar.

EMMAWhatarethepolicedoinginthiseverbubblingracewar?Onecanonlyhopeapplyingthelawfairlyasisdictatedbytheconstitution.

DETECTIVEBAMBERTherehasneverbeenpolicyforsuchcases.Usuallyonesolememberofamovementorgroupcantlevelacityblock....sowheneverymemberofthatgroupcanbringatricktotheparty....gamechanges.

EMMAWearenotusingourpowersforevilorill.Wewanttobeleftalonetolivelikeeveryoneelse.theseattackerscametoourhouse.Theycametoourschool,atnightnoless.

DETECTIVEDEARDENWhataboutHellsKitchen.Yousavedoneofyourown.severalcivilliansinthehospital.Nothinghappenendthere.Youcantcryunfair.

SIRYNCivilians?withautomaticweapons,riotgearyasure.....Yeahthatislucky,thosepoorcivillainsattackedbymutantsnevermadeanofficialstatement.Iwonderwhy?

DETECTIVEBAMBERLikeIsaidMrsSummers,itscomplicated.Publicsafetyandpeaceofmindisparamount.

EmmastarescoldlyatBamberwhomeetshereyes.

EMMAThankyouofficers.

INT.XAVIERMANSIONSTUDY-NIGHT

LASTNIGHTAFTERTHEINCIDENT

TWOMENandaWOMANareboundonthestudyfloor.Theyareassialantsfromtheattack.Emmahasjustfinishedmentallyinterrogatingsecondboundman.Theotherthreewatch

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EMMASameasher...theyhavefoundwaysofresistingmypowers.Iamonlygettingsnapsandflashes.

ANGELThisisgonnasoundstupidbuthow?Throughmentaltraining?LikeOcclumens?

BEASTHarryPotterthoughanepicfanatsyandafunread,IwouldsaynoMyguessistheyhavetakenastimulantortheyhaveneuralenhancement.Imightdoatoxscreen.

SIRYNCanyegofurther.

EMMAIcouldlobotomisehim.

SIRYNImean......

EmmaPutsherhandonhishead,breathesandcloseshereyes.

INT.UNDERGROUNDBASE-DAY

Rowsofweaponsandarmourinrows.Bencheswithmenandwomandeckedinthesamearmourasassailantskneel.ACOMMANDERinfatigueswithacruelsneer.

COMMANDERDonotshowmercy.Youaregodssoldiersonearth.Theyaregeneticmonstrosities.

Crowdchantsandcheersandbegintoready.OnarailaboveAfigureinorange/brownrobesandahoodobserves.

INT.MEETINGROOM-NIGHT

Emmarecoils.Shestaresattheothers

EMMASoldiers,religiouscrusade.Looksprettywellkitted,Militant,dontthinkgovernment.

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SIRYNYousure,theywereprettytopendweapons.IfwehadLogan,hewouldbeabletofindout,heisgreatstufflikethat.

BEASTYoufindhimoncerebroEmma,iwilltryandmakecontact.

ANGELYouheardhimwhenheleft...gruntgrun..bub...grr....samaurai...grrr...ilovebeingaloneandmontechristos...bub

BEASTWowitsalmostasifhewashereWarren.

SIRYNHeprobablypractises....whatwegonnadowiththesethree.

Emmasmiles.

EXT.CHURCHYARD-NIGHT-

AlargestoneChurch.AhugefireragesandMATTHEWRISMANstandsinfrontofitwithanorangehoodandrobes.ThereareTWELVEpeopleinidenticalclothes.Eachonewithahugemetalcrossonastaff.

VOICE1TheLordoncesentafloodtoridtheearthofthesinners.

VOICE2Thereisworsethansinnersthereismutantkind.Anabominationofgodswork.

VOICE3WeareNoah.Wewillprotectgodsworld.Andwewillbringthefloodtocleanseit.

Twelveputtheirhandinair,everyonewearsasignetringontheirlefthand.signetwithanengraving חנ (HebrewforNOAH).

INT.DIVEBAR-DAY

BARTENDER(45)heavysetmaninatshirtandjeansandaBaseballcap.Severalpatronsdrinkingandmillingaround.

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DooropensinmarchesWOLVERINEaknotofamanandthebestatwhathedoes.Wearingcasualclothesandacowboyhat.

WOLVERINEPitcher,beer,oneglass

BARTENDERYouhadaguycallherefor,posh.likeFrasierCraneposh.

Bartenderhandswolverineaphonefrombehindbar.Wolverinehandsthirtydollarsanddials.

WOLVERINEHeyHank.howsitgoing?Iamonmywayback.......okleavethemattheolddroppoint,Iwillpickthemup.

Wolverinegetsupandleaves

WOLVERINE(CONT'D)Givethebeertothosegentleman.ohandbub...somepeoplegonnaaskaboutme.....tellemwheretofindme.

BARTENDERThisplacehasbeenneedingabitofexcitement...willdopal.

INT.XAVIERMANSIONKITCHEN.DAY

FourXmensitaroundtableeachwithdrinks.

EMMAHowmanymoretimesTheresawedonthaveachoice.

BEASTWehearyouEmma,butletsassesstheeventsofthepreviousday,wehavehadtodisperseoftwobodies.Wipingmindisonethingbutthat,this!

EMMAYouwouldratherhavetwodeadhumans,inourschool?shotdeadbyayoungmutantwithaparticularlydangerouspower.

SIRYNNobuttherehastobeanotherway.Scottwould

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EMMASCOTTISNTHERETHERESA.HEHASFUCKEDOFFINTOSPACE.Iam,stillhere,Iamtryingtokeepthisplacetogether.

ANGELLookwearewithyou,butweneedtothink.

EMMAWetakethekidsandleavethemansion.Thereareseveralofoursafehouseswecanuse.

BEASTButthesafehousesweremeantastemporaryhideawaysnotschools.

EMMAThereissomesortofparamilitaryorganisationouttheirwithusintheirsites.Theyarehidingamongthisseaofmutanthate.Whoknowswherethepolcestandandthegovernemnt,please.Wearebetteroutofthewaythanfearingattackeverynight.

ANGELIfeellikerunningandHidingisnttheway.

SIRYNFight,witwho?Justusfouran'sheiswi'child.

Emmalookssomewhatshocked

SIRYN(CONT'D)Please,Imightnotbepsychicbutimno'stupid.

ANGELImstunned,Scott'sbeengonetwomonths,hissextingthatpotent.

EMMMAShutup.Wearenotdiscussingit...IwasthinkingonceWolverineshowsupplusthestudents..

SIRYNTHESTUDENTS!Emmawhat?

BEASTOtherthantheassistedhomicide,theydidalright.

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SIRYNThatwasselfdefenceSarahwasscared.Yetitdoesprovemypoint,thatsaboxofgrenadereadytoexplode.

EMMAMMMMMagreetodisagreeonthestudentsandSarah

ANGELDitto.LasttimeSarahonlystoppedtheattackersthistimePOWPOW

BEASTSecondtimeinthreedaystheyhavetriedtoshoother.Maybeshesnapped.Whatifshesnapsagain.

EMMAWewillworkonthat,allofitbutIwantyouguysreadyatdawn,weleaveontheblackbird.

SIRYNButEmma-

EXT.PARK-DAY

MatthewRismansitsincasualclothesandhasanIpadhewatchesscenesofthemansionattack.Wecanseehissignetringwithmosessignsasheswipesthroughvideos.

Hegetsanotificationandheopensitandsmiles.anothervideoofamutantwithblondehairandgreeneyesandhertwinbrother.Bothrestrainedinhugemechanicalhandcuffs,beingmovedintoavan.

Matthewlooksupandsurveyspark.Peoplesithavingpicnics,childrenareplaying.Someteenagersactraucous.Anoldveteranandhiswifesitonanearbybench.Matthewnodsandsalutes.

Hestrollsthroughparkpastpeopleplayingchess.Somenodandwave.Hecrossesgossipingmothers.Hesmilesasheleavespark.Hewalksawayandtowardscity.Hestopsatavendorandbuysafalafel.

Matthewamblesdownastreeteatinghisfood.Hepressescrosswalksignforanoldlady.Afteramblingsomemorehestopstohelpsanasianshopkeepermovesomecrates.Heturnstothenextshopadressshop,andwalksin.

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INT.DRESSSHOP-CONTINOUS

Hestrideswithpurposeintodressshopandsmilestothebeautifulyoungcashier.Withoutawordhesailspasther,behindthecounterandthroughtheback.Walkingdownsomestairs.

ThroughanotherdoorintoalongmilitarycorridorsimilartotheoneEmmasaw.Mathhewmarchesdownthecorridorandseesalargemetaldoorwithtwoarmedguardsoutside.

Matthewtakesalefttowardsanotherdoorthistimewithautomaticlocks.Hetakesoutacardandswipesit.itHISSESandSPRINGSopenandhestepsthrough.

INT.CHMABER-CONTINOUS.

Adirtystonecylindricalchamberwithventsandholesinceiling.InthecentrekneeltheTWOMUTANTSfromthevideointheircuffsontheirknees.Theireyesflickertotheventsandholes.

THREEGUARDSandaCOMMANDER,similartotheoneEmmawitnessedwhensheinterrogatedtheattackers.

Matthewstridesin,takesagunoffcommanderandshootseachmutantinthehead.

MATTHEWBurnThem.

CommanderhandshimaNewspaper.HeadlinereadsBLOB"SMUTANTBANKBLUNDER.PictureoftheBlobbeingsubduedbyTheNationalguard.

COMMANDERColonel,Brionyisonit.

EXT.ALARGETOWNHOUSE-DAY

AllXmenandstudentsexceptBroogetoutoftwominivansandcarryingbagsintohouse.Evanwearingseverallayersandabaseballhathasacatcarrier.

BeastandAngeltrytocarryEmma'sbagbutsherefuses.

INT.LOUNGE-CONTINUOUS

Theyallpileinandadmirehouse.EvanopenscatcarrierandoutpopsBroo.Nolongerinhissuit,nowhehasasuitsimilartoawetsuitbutnotastight.

BROOAnicenewhometofollowmyuniqueunusualtrip.

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ANGELThishasFourbedrooms,whichmeansathreepersonandtwopersonroom.

SURGEMeandBroo.Youthreeintheother.

SARAHSuitsme.

EVANYousureyoudontmindSarah?

SARAHNo,itwillbefunEvan.Youeverroomedwithagirl.

EVANIhaventroomedwithanyonesadly.Iwouldsitinmychamberandlistentomusicofmy....fosterparent.

SURGEShedidntmeanhershemeantJJ.

JOHNJAMESSPARTAN!Anddontbesodiscriminatingtheresnothingwrongwithamantakingcareofhimself....WewillbefineEvan.

Studentsalldispersetofindrooms.

EMMAMeandsirynandyouand

BEASTIwillsleepinthehammockinmylab.Igetmoreworkdonethatway.

ANGELMeandSirynwillbunkupandyoucanhavetheroomtoyourself.

EMMAIappraciateitbutiamnotporcelainican-

JOHNJAMES(O.S)YoProf'swhendoweeat.

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INT.KITCHEN-NIGHT

Akitchenanddiningroominone.Simplyfurnishedbutstillhomely.Allfivestudentspiledarounddinningtable.

Amoundofrawsausagesandrawmeat,pilesonaplate,aswellasboxesofchinesefood.lotsofchinesefood.AtEmmasdirectionthefrenzybegins.Surgestacksaplatewithamoundogfoodandbeginstoshovelitin.Broograbstherawmeatsandtearsintoit.Evanattemptstousechopsticksandfails.Hepicksupaforkandbeginsshovelingfood.Rachelsitstoonervoustoeat.JohnJameseatspolitelyandlooksatothersrepulsed.

JOHNJAMESYoupeoplearesavages.

SURGE(throughamouthfuloffood)

Whatsyourproblemdouche

JOHNJAMESItslikeasoupkitchen.

Surgespitsherfoodbackontoherplate.

SURGEYouknowwhatsuckadick,youstuckupdiaperstain.Youhavenoideawhathardlivingis.

Shebangshercutleryonthetableandstartsusingherhands.

JOHNJAMESIamnotgoingtofeelbadbecause,IhaveenjoyedcomfortItwasntallgood.Iwasraisedbymymaidmostly.Myparentswereoutworkingorwhateveritwas,theydid.Itwasactuallyprettylonely.

SARAH(Shakingherheadinbewilderment)

Whenyoutalk?Doyoulistentoyourslef?Really,youshould.

JOHNJAMESIphaseinandout.

SURGEUnbelievable.Youworryaboutyourappearanceandyouinstagramstory,itdoesntmeanshit.

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SURGE(CONT'D)Youactuallyhavenoexperienceofhardtimes.Youknowwhat,Istandbyit,suckadick.

Shegetsupandleaves.

INT.BEDROOM-NIGHT

Twolargebunkbeds.BroointhetopSurgethebottom.BroohasafullsetofPyjamas.

BROOIlovehowpeoplewearclothestosleepIloveit.Doyoulikewearingclothesforbed?

Surgehasahumourousalbeithoddlookonherface.

SURGEWegottaworkonthatknowingasituationbuddy.Youcantaskagirlthat.Itscancomeacrossasalittleweird.

BROOItdid,oksoiwilladdthattomylist.

Hejumpsdownfromthebedandgoestoabox.Hepullsoutalittlelistandwritesthewordsnightwear.

SURGEYouhavelistofthingsnottoask?

BROOIhavequestionsIwanttoaskandthingsIshould'ntaskandsay.itshelpingmebeabetterXMan.

SURGEWhatsinthere?

BROOThingstoaskaboutare;WhyWomenhavebreastsandwhyProfessorSummershasbiggeronesthanProfessorCassidy.

Surgecanthelpbutsmile.

BROOWheredotoiletsgowhentheyflush?WhydoIneedtowearclothes?HowdoyoufindGod?...Isawitonatvadd....

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BROO(CONT'D)WhyisProessorMcoyBlue?Whyaretheycalledchillipepperswhentheyarehot?WhydoesBeyoncefillmewithJoy?Whyhavebathtubs,sinksandshowerssurelytheyareallthesameandonewouldbeenough?

SURGEAndwhathaveyouleanredyoucantyounottalkbout?

BROOBreastssize,Whythatwomanwassoround?Imeanyoucanexcerciseandstopeating?....andthennightwear.

SURGEDidyouasktheProfessorsabouttheirbreastsize?

BROOOfcourse,ProfessorSummerswasfinewithit.ProfessorCassidywasnot!guesswhat..itsnotgeneticasithoughtbytheway...Itssilicon...thatopenswholenewseriesofquestionsofquestions.

BROONeverChangeBroo,neverchange.

INT.ALARGEGYM-DAY

CLOSEUP

SIRYNHerewearegoingtotestyourpowersandhowyoureact.Tosituationsasagroup.

PANOUT

Toseeaalargemodifiedgym.

SIRYN(CONT'D)Asyoucanseebehindmeisabutton.Yourgoalistogetpastmeinordertopushit.However..youallhavetopushitatthesametime.Itsallofyou,ornoneofyou.

Rachelhasasmile.

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SIRYN(CONT'D)Readygo.

Rachelstepsforward.

RACHELMoveandletusaside.

Sirynwithoutquestion,walkstowardswall.Studentshurrypastandpushthebutton.Theycongratulatethemselves.AfterasecondtheeffectwearsoffandSiryntakesbackcontrol.Shesignalsforareset.Everyonemovesbacktostartingposition.

SIRYNCleverSarah,Nowtryagainbutthistime.

Acachoponyofsoundblastsout.Amixtureofpopmusicandmetalallcrankeduptoeleven.

Fivestudentsreacttoit.Sirynunmoved,signalstogo.SarahtriessametacticbutitdoesnteffectSiryn.shesayssoemthingtosurgewhoalsohasdifficultyregisteringthewords.

SpartanrunstowardsSirynandtrystosidestepherlikeaRunningback.SirynGRABSHIMwithlightningspeedandSWEEPShislegtofloor.

BROOtriestorunaswellandbounceoffthewallsbutSirynreleasesasharpburstofherscreamthatmakesBrooflybackwardsintoapanickingEvan.Theybothtumble.

SurgesummonselectricityandHurlsablastatSiry.SherollsbackwardsandKICKSoutwithherfeetsendingSpartanwhoisstillunsteadilygettingupintotheZAP.

Sirynmoveslightningfastreachessurgewhoswingstwoblowsbuttheygowide.SirynrepeatingtheprocesswithSpartansweepssurgeslegleavinghereonfloor.

SIRYNHALT!Reset....letsgoagain.

Sarah,JJandEvangetupgetsupgrumblingslightlyexceptBrooandSurge.

SURGEIamnotgonnalieProfessor,Ikinda

SIRYNHadmePeggedasalesserXMan...takesmorethanmetalclawsandexplodingcardstosurviveinthebigworld.Icanholdmyownwiththebestofthem.

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BROOThatwasimpressiveProfesorCassidy.IwasshockedhowreadilyyoutookSpartan.Youdroppedhimlikea...toiletseat....isthatrightSurge?

EVANImsorry,Ipanicked.Iamnotgoodatthis.

SIRYNYou

ToSarah

SIRYN(CONT'D)Youneedsomeskillsotherthanyourpower,incaseitdoesntwork,likeinthisinstance.Weneedtogetyousomeselfdefenceskills

ToSpartanandSurge

SIRYN(CONT'D)You,Spartanneedtolearnhowtofight...youtooSurge.Youthrowpuncheslikeyourfightingontheschoolyardorbehindthegarbagecanon125thstreet.Youneedtobecombatready.

SheturnstoEvanwholookssadandembarrased

SIRYN(CONT'D)Youjustneedtodosomething,startcuttinglooseandtestingsomeofyourskills.WeneedyouEvan..........Ok,Onemoretime.

ALARGEVIEWINGGALLERY-CONTINOUS

EmmaandBeastwatchtrainingthroughtwowayglasshigherup.

ANGELPrettymuchwhatwethought.SirynCalleditwiththemusic.WonderifSarah'spowerworksonrobots.

BEASTWeneedtofindawaytogetEvantoshowushispowers.Nomatterwhatwemayfear.

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EMMAHeisscared,hefearswhatwillhappenifheletsgo.Itisafairconcern.Weneedtomakehimfeelsafe.

BEASTIthinkhavinghimwithpeoplehisownageshouldhelpwiththat.

TheylookoutwindowandseeEvanactingasahumanshieldandtryingtopushthroughthesirynscream.

INT.BEDROOM-NIGHT

AbunkbedandasinglebedoccupiedbySarah.Evanhastopbunk,Spartanthebottom.

SARAHEvan,whatareyoupowersexactly.Changingyourweightlikegoinghardortojelly?

EVANYeah,Iamnotsurewhatelse.Iamworrieditsdangeroustofindout.

JOHNJAMESLookIpushedmyself,itshowifoundout.Look!

Hepullsouthisphoneandshowsavideoofhimselfdoingonehandedhandstandpressups.Heflicksacrosstoavideoofhimrunningonasuperfasttreadmill.

JOHNJAMESMutanthybridvigour,strongbonesstrongmuscles,neverill.BoomBoom.....weshouldvideoyourpowersEvanlikeadiary.

SARAHIcantreallyinstagrammine.Itsmoreanexperienceforyourself.....likeJumpupanddownJohnJames

JohnJamescarriesoutrequestjumping.

SARAH(smilingnastily)

NowyouandEvankiss

EVANWhatNo.HowDareyou!

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JohnJamesholdstopbunkandtriestokissEvan.Evanpusheshimbackoffandhecrumples.Sarahnarrowshereyes.

SARAHCalmDownEvan.

EVANIwillnot,thatisnotcoolSarah.

Sarahrealisesitcan'twork,sherelents.

SARAHIwasonlyJoking.

JOHNJAMES(regaininghisindependence)

Yeahnotcool,Sarah,Iaintnomo'phob'butthatshitdontwash.

SARAHFine,i'msorry.

Shegetsupandstormsout.

JOHNJAMESThatsanawfulfeeling,seeingyourselfdosomethingbuthavingnowaytostopit..brugh.Itsgotawholebodysnatcherfeel.

EXT.PARK-DAY

SENATORROBERTKELLY,(60s)asmallgreyhairedwoman,withatakesnosassattitudeandaninnateinstinctforthegameofpolitics.AnadvocateofAntiMutantlegislationmeetsherconstituentsinthepark.

Sheissurroundedbyanumberofpeopleofdiffernetagegroupsalllaughingandeating.PostershavebeenerectedofhernewcampaignforCongressandnumerouspress.

SENATORNoMa'm,Iagree.Thishasgoneonlongenough.Itisnotsafeonthesestreetsanymore.

WOMANYouknowmyfriendacrosstheway..Nicewoman,buysallherfruitfresh...herdaughterisone......brokeherheart.

SENATORWhatscanshedoMiss?

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WOMANMrsWalters.

AJournalist,HEATHERHARMON,Welldressedsocialjusticewarriorwithsomethingtoprove,withhercameramanpopsupinfrontofKelly.

HARMONYSenatorisittruethatnotonlyareyoupushingregistartionforallmutants.Youaregoingtobanmutantchildrenfromattendingschoolswithnonmutants.

PeoplestopandlookatKelly.Noisediesdown.Thecamerasflashandeverycameraturnstotheshowbeforethem.

SENATORYesMissHarmony,Itistrue.Ifeelschoolsarenolongersafe.

HARMONYHowunsafesenator?theyarechildren.

Senatorsmilescoldlyandtakesasmallbreathin,readyinghisrhetoric.

SENATORAlawwasputtovoteforarmingteachers.Itdidntpass.Thepeopledidntvoteforit.Thefeelingwastheywouldbeaddingafurtherriskintoschools.Wouldthatbefairtosay?

HARMONYYes..but..

SENATORTheriskbeingshouldahandgunortaserfallintothewronghandsortheteacherpanickedandsoon.Ourchidlrencouldbeinharmsway.

HARMONYYes

SENATORNowMissHarmony,IamalsoawareyourblogwouldhavereportedanincidentinRooseveltEastHighSchool.

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SENATOR(CONT'D)Ayoungrunningbackwithamutantpowerranfortheendzoneandonhistrippedintoadefensiveend.Therunningbackwasamutantwithhardenendbonesandmuscles.Heputthatotherplayerinacomahehithimthathard.

HARMONYThatwasanaccident.Thatcouldofhappenedtoanyplayer.

SENATOROnLincolnPresbetaryanElementaryschoolapreschoolrealisedhecouldbringobjectstolifeandbroughhisdolltolifeinordertoscaretheotherchildren.Whenstoppedbystaffhethenbroughtacardboardrobottolifetoprotecthim.Againtrauma,dangerthreat.

HARMONYHewassix.Hedidntunderstand.

SENATORTherearenumerouscasesacrosstheboroughs.Acrosstheentirestateinfact.Whatistostopthatfootballplayerdecidingonedayhedoesntwanttoobeythepoliceandrunsintohim.Whatifthatpreschoolergrowsupandwantstobringthingstolifetoterrorizeorsteal...whatifwhatif.

HARMONYThatisjudgingandstereotyping.Ithasnobasis.Itslikejudgingsomeonebasedonthecolouroftheirskinorsexualpreference.

SENATORYesbutAfrican,AsianandHispanicAmericansoreventhosewhoidentifyasgayarerequiredtofollowthelawandposenomorethreatthananyonenonmutant.

CrowdclapandpatKellyontheback.

HARMONYSenatoritsalmostlikebringingbacksegrag-

VOICE(O.S)HEY!HEYKELLY!

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VOICE(O.S)

Groundbeginstoshake,agaspfromthecrownshowsFREDDUKESAKABLOBlumberingintoviewamonstertrucksizedhelpingoftrouble.

BLOBCum'ere'Senator.Iwanttoshakeyourhand.

KellyrunsawayfromBlob,whoploughsthroughpeople.Hegrabsahandfulloffoodashegleefullygiveschase.Havingnoconcernforthosearoundhim.

INT.TOWNHOUSE-DAY

Studentseatmorechinesefood.BeastandAngelwatchthepicniconthetelevision.

BREAKINGNEWS-AMUTANTTERRORISTDISRUPTSSENATORKELLEYSPICNIC.

ImagesofblobrunningafterKellyplay.

ANGELHowdidhegetouthewasunderRikerSecurity.

Sirynentersinuniform.

SIRYNLetsgopeople.

Everyonemovesandrunstotheirroomstogettheiruniforms.

BEASTNotqutethesameasthebaseunderthemansion.

EmmaenterswithherWhitecoatandgloves.

BEAST(CONT'D)Ohno,ThisistheBlob.Ifyougoyouwillonly......

HestopsatEmma'sstare

BEAST(CONT'D)FinebutonyourheadbeitEmmaGraceSummersneeFrost.

Studentsassembleintheiruniforms.Sarah,hasamegaphone,whichsheholdsup.

SARAHCrowdControl.

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EXT.STREET-DAY

Blobisstompingdownstreettippingcars,bendingstreetsignsandswipingpeopleagainstwall.KellymanagestomakeittolargeJeep.Heclimbsin.

INT.JEEPDAY

KellyfacesaWOMANincasualclothes,shesmilesandhandshimaphone,weseeKellyalsowearsasignetringwiththesymbol.

SENATORItoldyouitwouldworkperfectly.Brionycertainlycamethrough.

Heturnstoblondewoman

SENATOR(CONT'D)Sendthemenin.Getusoutofhere.

EXT.STREET-DAY

SeveralpeopledressedincivilianclothesrunoutofnearbystoresandbuildingsscreamingandshoutingatBlob.Thisencourageshim.

PolicecarsbegintorollupandaSWATvanappears.Blogpullsahydrantandhurlsitatcops.Itstopsdeadasifsuspendedinmidair

PoliceturnandseeEmmacasuallystandingholdingthehydrant.SirynontheleftwithSurgeandBroo.AngeldropsattherightwithSarahandSpartan.BeastLandsontheSWATvan.EvanbehindatEmma'sside.

ANGELAlrightFreddie,letsnotdosomethingstupid.YouattackedKellyfine,youahdyourfun.Letsgiveitup.

BLOBHuhha.YouXfagsreallythinkyoucanhandleme?youdontevengotthehittersnomore.

EMMASirynyougotleadonthefloorandBeastbackherup.Everyoneelsestartevacuatingandprotectingcivilliansdontengageunlessyouhavetoo.Angelcovereveryone.

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Sirynmovesandmimesthrowingeachofherhandsout,inmockofLogan

SIRYNSniksnik.Comeatmebub.

Blobsmilesandcharges.Siryndoesnotflinchsherunsandslidesunderhislegs,releasingadeeponorousblastofSirynScreamwhendiretclyunderhimandrollsoutoftheway.Blobtopplesoverandtriestoreadyhimself.Siryntouchesherear.

SIRYNBeast,wecantoutfighthimweneedtosupressandsubduehim.AngelgoalittleTopGun.

ANGELYougotitIceman...ohwaitnoheisinspace.

Angelgoesswoopingpast,asBlobtriestogetupAngelrepeatstheprocedure.Blobstumblesintowaterspurtingfromthehydrantandgetsthrownupandbackdown.Heisbecomingmorefrustrated.

Changetoavideofeedoftheevents,beingfilmedonacamera.ZoomouttoseeMatthewRismansittingandwatchingtheactiononscreens.OneistheveteranXMenfightingBlobseveralothersareoftheJuniorXMentryingtoevacuatepeople.

OnthescreenweseeSarahshoutsomethingthroughthemegaphoneandcrowdsstarttomoveawaybutthemassofpeoplebeginbumpingintoeachotherandseveralpeoplegettrampledunderfoot.

MATTHEW(V.O)DifferentCamera,wherearetherest.

ThecameraturnstoshowBrooandEvanfailingtomovepeopleon.Whocowerinthecorneratthesiteofthetwoofthem.

Surgeargueswithsomeone.Acivilianrunspast.

MATTHEW(V.O)SendintheHappyCouple.Remembertheyinstigateandprovoke.Wewantashownotshowdown.

EXT.STREET-DAY

ThethreesubdueBlob,eachmakingsmallattackstounbalance,andunsettlehim.Theychophimdown.Heeventuallyfalls.Beastgoestoplacearegulatortocalmhim.

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SuddenlytheSWATvangoesflyingintothegroupandtheyscatter.Ahugemuscledmaningymclotheslyingunconcious.TheXmenalllookateachother.

EMMA(O.S)Wearecomingbacktoyou.

Emma,acutonherhead,beingaidedbyEvanandSpartanbeingsupportedbySurgeandSarah.Brooatfront.

BEASTWhathappened?

BlobsiezingthechancegrabsSWATvanandhammerthrowsitattheXMen.Everyonescatters.Itgoessoaringalongthestreetandintoashopwindow.

HeChargesrightafterintoSirynwhorollsback.Angelcatchesherbeforeshehitsthewall.

Beast,jumpsupattemptingtoputtheregulatoronhimbutgetsswattedaway.

ThethreereadyagainbutBlobgoeschargingattheothers.

EvanimmedieatelyshieldsEmma.

SurgedropsSpartanandchargesupbutherguantlets,howeveraredamgagedandshecantquitegetfullcontrol.

SheblastsBlobwhogoesbackwardsandtheexcessenergyblowsstreetlamps,gougesthestreetandmakesanupturnedcarnearexplode.Hesitsupgroggilyandturnsforanotherrun.

SARAHSTOP!SIT!STAY!

Blobtriestofightbutdoesexactlywhatheistold.Beastputstheregulatoronhim.

PoliceswarmandaHelicopterarrives.

OFFICER1Pleasestanddown.Wewantnofurtherharmtocometoanyone.

SIRYNWaitthatsaimedatus.

Policestarttogatherinforce.

SURGEAretheyseriouslycomingforusProfessor.

BROOIknowmyappearanceis...

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BEASTNotnowBroo.Emmawegottogetoutofhere.

Sarahstepsforward

EMMAWaitSarah.

Sarahputsthemegaphonetoherlips.Takesabreath

SARAHDropYourweapons.Turnaroundandcloseyoureyes.

Allthepolicefollowtherequestseventhehelicopterturn.

SARAH(CONT'D)Letsgetoutofhere.

Everyonebeginstomove.Emmaholdsoutherhandstowardsthepolice.

INT.CHAMBER-NIGHT

BloblockedinHiTechcuffskneelsinthechamber,liketheothermutants.MatthewRismaninfrontofhim.

BLOBHeyIhaverights.ThatPoliceladysaidifImessedwithKellyIcouldgofree.

COMMISIONERBRIONYWILLIAMSwithDarkhairandanimmaculateuniformstepsthroughdoor.ShecarriestheentireNYPDonhershoulders.

BRIONYYoufuckingMutants.WhatshallwedoMatthew.

MATTHEWBulletsdontwork.Gashim.

Theysailoutofchamber.BrionykissesMatthewonthecheekherhandshowingthesamesignetringasKellyandRisman.

MATTHEWIwillsendrainontheearthforfortydaysandfortynights,andIwillwipefromthiseartheverymutantmade.

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INT.TOWNHOUSE.LOUNGE-DAY

Newsplaysontelevision.ItisfootageofSpartanthrowingmuscularmanacrossthestreetthroughthevan.AwomanjumpsonhimwithatazerandSurgegoestointervene.Thewomanscreamsandrunsaway.

EMMAWhatinGodsname,happenend.

JOHNJAMESItsnotwhatitlooksliketheycameatusshoutingslurs,saidaboutbeingmutantsatthatschool.hewalksuptouchesme.Thenjustwentflying.likearocket.Surge?

SURGEHeisright,hewalkeduptoSpartanandmadearealshowofitsodidshe.

EMMA

Sheranpastmeandshewasntacivillain.Shehadsomethinglikeabombnotabigoneenoughtodo

Theimageschangesweseeanexplosion.

EMMA(CONT'D)That.....IfitnotforEvan.peoplewouldhavedied.

EVANS'fineprofessor.

SIRYNThisistoomuchofacoincedence.TheBlob,thosepeople,thisfootage.....weare

AdooropensandthroughfallsWolverine.Riddledwithbulletholes.

SIRYN(CONT'D)WeareBeingsetup

WOLVERINEIrish,youdontknowthehalfofit.

CREDITS.

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