Wolverine and the X-Men (2008) s01e18 Episode Script
Backlash
Only recently, every MRD facility in the nation was left in utter ruin after synchronized attacks by mutant forces.
But what should have been a devastating blow to Senator Kelly and his anti-mutant initiative has actually proved otherwise.
(MACHINE CLANGING) It's all too clear tonight that those attacks only emboldened Kelly's efforts.
What's being called Phase One of Project Wideawake has now begun.
(GRUNTING) (ROARING) (GUN FIRES) REPORTER: With full authority from the government, the forceful registration of mutants has commenced in New York State, and is set to expand across the country.
Every single mutant living among us is a bomb waiting to go off, as demonstrated by the recent attacks.
And outlaw mutant groups, like the Brotherhood and the X-Men, will no longer be tolerated.
These creatures simply must be registered.
To any mutant who refuses to come forward voluntarily, I guarantee we will find you.
We will go door-to-door, march into every home, every school, every business.
Let it be known, here and now, that your days are numbered.
(CAR ENGINE STARTING) LOGAN: People just don't get it.
Kelly's gonna force this war, and then nobody wins.
Unfortunately, we've got something here that brings us one step closer.
You know the computer data we stole from the Sentinel plant a while back? Well, I finally decrypted it by taking a parallel tri-algorithm and adding a What'd you find? It indicates their supercomputer is an artificial intelligence designed to operate all of the Sentinels.
With a single mind controlling them, an army of Sentinels will act as one, efficient and deadly.
But there was something else.
Show him.
(COMPUTER HUMMING) The AI is named Mastermold.
(WHIMPERS) (GROWLS) (GRUNTS) (GROWLS) You've gotta be kidding me.
I imagine it's the genesis of the very Mastermold Professor X is fighting in the future.
You know, the one he But the future isn't our immediate problem.
According to this, Mastermold is scheduled to bring the Sentinels online tomorrow.
All of them.
Kitty was right.
We should have trashed that place when we had the chance.
(GRUNTING) Oh, I get it.
You're supposed to stop me.
Go ahead, try.
(GROANING) Next time, try a little harder.
Hello, Pietro.
Well, well, well, Wanda, my dear sister.
Tell me, how is life in paradise? You know it wasn't my choice to be here.
We do what is asked of us.
Yes, of course.
But you were asked to live a cushy life at our father's side, while I've been stuck doing the dirty work with the Brotherhood.
Pietro, please, leave now.
Father will not be happy to see you here.
Thank you for the warning, but I no longer care about his happiness.
(INDISTINCT CHATTERING) MAGNETO: You know that you're not supposed to leave the palace without an escort.
It could be (GRUNTS) Lorna, leave us for a moment.
I need to speak with your brother privately.
Yes, it is best she leave.
Otherwise, your little heiress might find out what's going on in the real world.
Explain yourself.
Okay, how's this? I've served you faithfully.
I've never questioned you.
I've done everything asked of me.
And now you've cut me loose.
Why? You've accomplished nothing, Pietro.
You failed to spread the fear of mutants and quicken the way to war.
You failed to keep the X-Men in check.
You are of no further use to me.
But I am your son! Which makes your mistakes all the more unforgivable.
Son or not, I refuse to let your incompetence hold back mutantkind any longer.
When Kelly starts the war, you're gonna need me.
The future is secure without your help.
Now leave, and never return.
Father, is everything all right? No, Wanda, I'm afraid it isn't.
I need you to do something for me.
What is it? Contact the MRD and let them know where they can find Pietro.
Why? I'll not let him jeopardize everything we've worked for.
(DOOR CLOSING) (SIGHS) Were you able to communicate with the Professor? No, we're on our own.
What did you find out, Warren? Forge was right.
Something big is happening in the morning.
It has to do with Project Wideawake.
Hank, better assemble the team.
Say, this is pretty much it, isn't it? If those Sentinels are activated, it's the beginning of the end.
That looks to be the case.
Then, better count me in.
Warren, it's your father's facility.
He'll see you.
Times are changing.
I can't let him control who I am, not anymore.
Besides, it'll finally give us something to talk about.
You're assuming we're going to survive.
I'm an optimist.
LOGAN: Sorry, Kitty, that's not an option.
(PROTESTING) NIGHTCRAWLER: He wanted me to tell her.
I said I'd rather face Good move.
KITTY: What do you mean, I'm not going? Pryde, will you calm down? Someone has to stay here with the kid.
But why me? I'm an X-Man, not a babysitter! One, you can defend her.
And two, if things go bad, you can get her out of here.
The last thing we need is Tildie getting upset, if you know what I mean.
(SIGHS) You should have trashed that place when you had the chance.
(PLANE LANDING) Frost, you getting anything? There's no one here.
Not a human mind, anyway.
Trap? (ALARM BLARING) SENTINEL: Scanning.
Mutants detected.
Target acquired.
Yeah, it's a trap.
SENTINEL: Halt, mutant! (THUNDER CRASHING) Targeting.
(GRUNTS) Mutant target identified.
(GROWLS) I got this! Just get Forge inside.
I'm on it.
Let's go, you have a date with Mastermold.
Impressive, isn't it, Senator? It's hard to believe the computer actually predicted this attack.
It's no ordinary computer.
Mastermold can think on its own.
When it realized that its systems were being hacked by the X-Men, it gave them information that would lure them here.
It actually laid a trap.
Incredible.
It gets better.
The Sentinels are studying them, sharing the data with Mastermold.
With every fight, they get better and better.
(GASPS) Is everything all right, Mr.
Worthington? (CELL PHONE RINGS) Zane.
Senator, that anonymous tip was good.
The MRD has engaged the Brotherhood.
I can't leave them alone for one minute.
(GUNS FIRING) (WHIMPERS) (SOLDIERS EXCLAIMING) No good! I'm stuck.
(GUNS FIRING CONTINUOUSLY) (HIGH-PITCHED WHINING) (GROANING) Avalanche, get Toad.
We have to bail.
We have to The Brotherhood doesn't run.
Not anymore.
(CRASHING) (GUN COCKING) Did you miss me? (HELICOPTER WHIRRING) How could the MRD even find us? Nobody knows we're here! Magneto does.
He cut us loose, and nothing would make him happier than seeing us rot in an MRD prison.
Magneto turned on us? Why would he do that? We risked our lives for him.
(TOAD WHIMPERING) Don't even try to understand that guy.
I've spent my whole life doing it.
Hey, MRD backup is close.
Something else, too.
The Sentinels are active and taking down the X-Men right now.
Good! I hate those guys.
Well, then, here's our next move.
We're gonna save the X-Men.
Uh, come again? (GASPS) Tildie! Don't do that.
They're coming for us.
The bad men.
What bad men? The ones who took me before.
The MRD? Oh, Tildie, you need to relax.
But But The X-Men will be back soon and then (DOOR CLOSING) Wait.
Why would you think the MRD are coming for you? I saw them.
You saw them? On TV? Whoa, hey! No need for that.
Everything's going to be all right.
(SHUSHING) It's okay! The MRD isn't coming for us, I promise.
(DOORBELL RINGS) (BOTH GASP) Nothing to worry about.
It's probably, you know, the cable guy or something.
Uh, who is it? Please open up, ma'am.
We're here to search the premises.
(GASPS) Come on, Forge, think fast.
Make good decisions.
(GUN FIRES) (GROANING) Hank! SENTINEL: Scanning.
Mutant apprehension in progress.
Target acquired.
Halt, mutant! (GROANS) Logan, I lost track of Forge.
I'll find him.
Mutant identified.
Targeting.
Target acquired.
(GROANING) Mutant detected.
Storm! Quicksilver.
Relax, Wolverine.
We're here to rescue you.
(LAUGHING) MASTERMOLD: Receiving new data.
Threat assessment commencing.
New targets identified.
Solution in progress.
Infrared Team reports three heat signatures.
Use your hand scanner to determine if they're muties.
(BEEPING) (BOTH GRUNT) Trust me, everything is going to be all right.
There's no need to go and create a big, that's gonna step on the mansion.
You stay here with the Professor and I'll go get us some chips, a couple of sodas and maybe a board game.
Everything is going to be fine, okay? (BREATHING HEAVILY) (SCREAMS) What is the Brotherhood doing here? The MRD was supposed to handle them.
It's under control, Senator.
(TYPING) Mastermold has begun a defensive strategy.
SENTINEL: Mutant target identified.
Halt, mutant.
(GRUNTING) Let's go.
Come on, Wolverine.
There's no shame in letting the Brotherhood pull you out of the fire.
We don't wanna be pulled out.
We want in! Avalanche, we need a door! (GRUNTING) (BLOB SHOUTING) After you.
Morris, Chan, report, report.
Morris, Chan! Code 10.
We have a Code 10! Huh.
I wonder what a Code 10 is.
(EXPLOSION) Elf, get Forge to the computer.
Me and Slim here will take care of these.
Watch it, Pipsqueak.
I can take these things and still crush you after.
Let's hope you get the chance.
(SHOUTING) (GRUNTING) All I have to do is upload this virus into the Mastermold system Less talking, mein Freund.
Right, right, right.
Just let me find a port and Sentinel.
Targeting.
There's another Sentinel in here.
How are we going to get the virus into Mastermold now? We're not.
Halt, mutant! (GUN FIRING) Mutant target identified.
Mutants detected.
Quicksilver, Ice, Rogue, how about we retreat now? Strategic retreat, come on! Where's Wolverine? He went inside.
Very macho and all, but we're not gonna last for long, so how about we get out of here? No, we stay and hold these things off.
We give Wolverine time to finish this.
Heroes.
(GRUNTS) (GRUNTING) Mutants detected.
Throw me at the computer, Blob.
Nice knowing you.
MASTERMOLD: Warning! Warning! This unit is in jeopardy.
(GRUNTING) Halt, mutant! Emma, you have to wake up Storm.
Quicksilver, draw their fire.
Make it stop, make it stop, make it (LASER BLASTS STOP) stop.
I did it! (GASPS) (MACHINE STOPS) (SIGHS) Hello? What is going on? This can't happen.
Mastermold is offline.
Sir, all communications are down.
It's all routed through Mastermold, all communications, the Sentinels, everything! Use your cell phone and get every MRD unit there.
Now! (GROANING) Are you all right? Do I look all right? Amazing.
The Sentinels are still active, but they don't know what to do.
Great.
Now let's level these big bots for good and then get out of here.
We'll let you guys party on.
Our job is done.
But before we leave, you should know you owe us one.
(GRUNTS) KITTY: Where have you guys been? Do you know what we've been through tonight? (CHUCKLES) Emma, mind-wipe the MRDs.
Bobby, Hank, get rid of the evidence.
(BEEPS) I gotta talk to the Professor.
What are you talking about, Chuck? I wasted Mastermold myself.
I'm sorry, Logan, but nothing has changed here.
Mastermold must have somehow survived.
(ELECTRICITY SIZZLING) MASTERMOLD: Programming repaired.
Mastermold is online.
But what should have been a devastating blow to Senator Kelly and his anti-mutant initiative has actually proved otherwise.
(MACHINE CLANGING) It's all too clear tonight that those attacks only emboldened Kelly's efforts.
What's being called Phase One of Project Wideawake has now begun.
(GRUNTING) (ROARING) (GUN FIRES) REPORTER: With full authority from the government, the forceful registration of mutants has commenced in New York State, and is set to expand across the country.
Every single mutant living among us is a bomb waiting to go off, as demonstrated by the recent attacks.
And outlaw mutant groups, like the Brotherhood and the X-Men, will no longer be tolerated.
These creatures simply must be registered.
To any mutant who refuses to come forward voluntarily, I guarantee we will find you.
We will go door-to-door, march into every home, every school, every business.
Let it be known, here and now, that your days are numbered.
(CAR ENGINE STARTING) LOGAN: People just don't get it.
Kelly's gonna force this war, and then nobody wins.
Unfortunately, we've got something here that brings us one step closer.
You know the computer data we stole from the Sentinel plant a while back? Well, I finally decrypted it by taking a parallel tri-algorithm and adding a What'd you find? It indicates their supercomputer is an artificial intelligence designed to operate all of the Sentinels.
With a single mind controlling them, an army of Sentinels will act as one, efficient and deadly.
But there was something else.
Show him.
(COMPUTER HUMMING) The AI is named Mastermold.
(WHIMPERS) (GROWLS) (GRUNTS) (GROWLS) You've gotta be kidding me.
I imagine it's the genesis of the very Mastermold Professor X is fighting in the future.
You know, the one he But the future isn't our immediate problem.
According to this, Mastermold is scheduled to bring the Sentinels online tomorrow.
All of them.
Kitty was right.
We should have trashed that place when we had the chance.
(GRUNTING) Oh, I get it.
You're supposed to stop me.
Go ahead, try.
(GROANING) Next time, try a little harder.
Hello, Pietro.
Well, well, well, Wanda, my dear sister.
Tell me, how is life in paradise? You know it wasn't my choice to be here.
We do what is asked of us.
Yes, of course.
But you were asked to live a cushy life at our father's side, while I've been stuck doing the dirty work with the Brotherhood.
Pietro, please, leave now.
Father will not be happy to see you here.
Thank you for the warning, but I no longer care about his happiness.
(INDISTINCT CHATTERING) MAGNETO: You know that you're not supposed to leave the palace without an escort.
It could be (GRUNTS) Lorna, leave us for a moment.
I need to speak with your brother privately.
Yes, it is best she leave.
Otherwise, your little heiress might find out what's going on in the real world.
Explain yourself.
Okay, how's this? I've served you faithfully.
I've never questioned you.
I've done everything asked of me.
And now you've cut me loose.
Why? You've accomplished nothing, Pietro.
You failed to spread the fear of mutants and quicken the way to war.
You failed to keep the X-Men in check.
You are of no further use to me.
But I am your son! Which makes your mistakes all the more unforgivable.
Son or not, I refuse to let your incompetence hold back mutantkind any longer.
When Kelly starts the war, you're gonna need me.
The future is secure without your help.
Now leave, and never return.
Father, is everything all right? No, Wanda, I'm afraid it isn't.
I need you to do something for me.
What is it? Contact the MRD and let them know where they can find Pietro.
Why? I'll not let him jeopardize everything we've worked for.
(DOOR CLOSING) (SIGHS) Were you able to communicate with the Professor? No, we're on our own.
What did you find out, Warren? Forge was right.
Something big is happening in the morning.
It has to do with Project Wideawake.
Hank, better assemble the team.
Say, this is pretty much it, isn't it? If those Sentinels are activated, it's the beginning of the end.
That looks to be the case.
Then, better count me in.
Warren, it's your father's facility.
He'll see you.
Times are changing.
I can't let him control who I am, not anymore.
Besides, it'll finally give us something to talk about.
You're assuming we're going to survive.
I'm an optimist.
LOGAN: Sorry, Kitty, that's not an option.
(PROTESTING) NIGHTCRAWLER: He wanted me to tell her.
I said I'd rather face Good move.
KITTY: What do you mean, I'm not going? Pryde, will you calm down? Someone has to stay here with the kid.
But why me? I'm an X-Man, not a babysitter! One, you can defend her.
And two, if things go bad, you can get her out of here.
The last thing we need is Tildie getting upset, if you know what I mean.
(SIGHS) You should have trashed that place when you had the chance.
(PLANE LANDING) Frost, you getting anything? There's no one here.
Not a human mind, anyway.
Trap? (ALARM BLARING) SENTINEL: Scanning.
Mutants detected.
Target acquired.
Yeah, it's a trap.
SENTINEL: Halt, mutant! (THUNDER CRASHING) Targeting.
(GRUNTS) Mutant target identified.
(GROWLS) I got this! Just get Forge inside.
I'm on it.
Let's go, you have a date with Mastermold.
Impressive, isn't it, Senator? It's hard to believe the computer actually predicted this attack.
It's no ordinary computer.
Mastermold can think on its own.
When it realized that its systems were being hacked by the X-Men, it gave them information that would lure them here.
It actually laid a trap.
Incredible.
It gets better.
The Sentinels are studying them, sharing the data with Mastermold.
With every fight, they get better and better.
(GASPS) Is everything all right, Mr.
Worthington? (CELL PHONE RINGS) Zane.
Senator, that anonymous tip was good.
The MRD has engaged the Brotherhood.
I can't leave them alone for one minute.
(GUNS FIRING) (WHIMPERS) (SOLDIERS EXCLAIMING) No good! I'm stuck.
(GUNS FIRING CONTINUOUSLY) (HIGH-PITCHED WHINING) (GROANING) Avalanche, get Toad.
We have to bail.
We have to The Brotherhood doesn't run.
Not anymore.
(CRASHING) (GUN COCKING) Did you miss me? (HELICOPTER WHIRRING) How could the MRD even find us? Nobody knows we're here! Magneto does.
He cut us loose, and nothing would make him happier than seeing us rot in an MRD prison.
Magneto turned on us? Why would he do that? We risked our lives for him.
(TOAD WHIMPERING) Don't even try to understand that guy.
I've spent my whole life doing it.
Hey, MRD backup is close.
Something else, too.
The Sentinels are active and taking down the X-Men right now.
Good! I hate those guys.
Well, then, here's our next move.
We're gonna save the X-Men.
Uh, come again? (GASPS) Tildie! Don't do that.
They're coming for us.
The bad men.
What bad men? The ones who took me before.
The MRD? Oh, Tildie, you need to relax.
But But The X-Men will be back soon and then (DOOR CLOSING) Wait.
Why would you think the MRD are coming for you? I saw them.
You saw them? On TV? Whoa, hey! No need for that.
Everything's going to be all right.
(SHUSHING) It's okay! The MRD isn't coming for us, I promise.
(DOORBELL RINGS) (BOTH GASP) Nothing to worry about.
It's probably, you know, the cable guy or something.
Uh, who is it? Please open up, ma'am.
We're here to search the premises.
(GASPS) Come on, Forge, think fast.
Make good decisions.
(GUN FIRES) (GROANING) Hank! SENTINEL: Scanning.
Mutant apprehension in progress.
Target acquired.
Halt, mutant! (GROANS) Logan, I lost track of Forge.
I'll find him.
Mutant identified.
Targeting.
Target acquired.
(GROANING) Mutant detected.
Storm! Quicksilver.
Relax, Wolverine.
We're here to rescue you.
(LAUGHING) MASTERMOLD: Receiving new data.
Threat assessment commencing.
New targets identified.
Solution in progress.
Infrared Team reports three heat signatures.
Use your hand scanner to determine if they're muties.
(BEEPING) (BOTH GRUNT) Trust me, everything is going to be all right.
There's no need to go and create a big, that's gonna step on the mansion.
You stay here with the Professor and I'll go get us some chips, a couple of sodas and maybe a board game.
Everything is going to be fine, okay? (BREATHING HEAVILY) (SCREAMS) What is the Brotherhood doing here? The MRD was supposed to handle them.
It's under control, Senator.
(TYPING) Mastermold has begun a defensive strategy.
SENTINEL: Mutant target identified.
Halt, mutant.
(GRUNTING) Let's go.
Come on, Wolverine.
There's no shame in letting the Brotherhood pull you out of the fire.
We don't wanna be pulled out.
We want in! Avalanche, we need a door! (GRUNTING) (BLOB SHOUTING) After you.
Morris, Chan, report, report.
Morris, Chan! Code 10.
We have a Code 10! Huh.
I wonder what a Code 10 is.
(EXPLOSION) Elf, get Forge to the computer.
Me and Slim here will take care of these.
Watch it, Pipsqueak.
I can take these things and still crush you after.
Let's hope you get the chance.
(SHOUTING) (GRUNTING) All I have to do is upload this virus into the Mastermold system Less talking, mein Freund.
Right, right, right.
Just let me find a port and Sentinel.
Targeting.
There's another Sentinel in here.
How are we going to get the virus into Mastermold now? We're not.
Halt, mutant! (GUN FIRING) Mutant target identified.
Mutants detected.
Quicksilver, Ice, Rogue, how about we retreat now? Strategic retreat, come on! Where's Wolverine? He went inside.
Very macho and all, but we're not gonna last for long, so how about we get out of here? No, we stay and hold these things off.
We give Wolverine time to finish this.
Heroes.
(GRUNTS) (GRUNTING) Mutants detected.
Throw me at the computer, Blob.
Nice knowing you.
MASTERMOLD: Warning! Warning! This unit is in jeopardy.
(GRUNTING) Halt, mutant! Emma, you have to wake up Storm.
Quicksilver, draw their fire.
Make it stop, make it stop, make it (LASER BLASTS STOP) stop.
I did it! (GASPS) (MACHINE STOPS) (SIGHS) Hello? What is going on? This can't happen.
Mastermold is offline.
Sir, all communications are down.
It's all routed through Mastermold, all communications, the Sentinels, everything! Use your cell phone and get every MRD unit there.
Now! (GROANING) Are you all right? Do I look all right? Amazing.
The Sentinels are still active, but they don't know what to do.
Great.
Now let's level these big bots for good and then get out of here.
We'll let you guys party on.
Our job is done.
But before we leave, you should know you owe us one.
(GRUNTS) KITTY: Where have you guys been? Do you know what we've been through tonight? (CHUCKLES) Emma, mind-wipe the MRDs.
Bobby, Hank, get rid of the evidence.
(BEEPS) I gotta talk to the Professor.
What are you talking about, Chuck? I wasted Mastermold myself.
I'm sorry, Logan, but nothing has changed here.
Mastermold must have somehow survived.
(ELECTRICITY SIZZLING) MASTERMOLD: Programming repaired.
Mastermold is online.