X-Men: Evolution (2000) s02e14 Episode Script
Operation: Rebirth
Bogey sighted.
Could be the target.
- Switching to stealth mode.
- Roger that.
Get me a long-range MRI on-screen.
That's our boy.
Alpha team, stand by.
He spotted us.
Alpha team, move! Hold it right there, Logan.
Or should I say Weapon X? Actually, you're going by "Wolverine" now, aren't you? Fury, I got just one word for you: Goodbye.
Have it your way.
Gunner, target that bike.
Okay, Patch, what's this about? - I don't work with S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
anymore.
- Rebirth's been stolen.
Impossible.
Rebirth was destroyed.
Rogers and I made sure of it.
There was a backup.
S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
discovered it 17 years ago.
Since it was kind of a touchy subject we mothballed it under Level 5 security.
And still, it got stolen.
- Who did it? - Unknown.
Whoever it was managed to do this to a titanium steel door as well as knock out S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
security with a magnetic pulse.
- We're talking mutant here.
- Magneto.
Oh, man.
I totally tanked that history quiz.
Why do we have to study World War II anyway? Clear the road, losers.
I think the phrase you're looking for is "pardon me.
" - What was that, skunk-head? - You're gonna push me around now? Please, lay a finger on me.
We'll see what happens.
Trust me.
Not a good idea.
What, you think you're tough? What the heck are you? Some kind of rat? - Hey, look who's talking.
- No way! - No way! I'm gonna - You're going to forget.
You don't remember any of this.
- You're going to leave now.
- Yeah.
I'm going.
- You okay? - Yeah.
Growing up looking like this I've heard it all before.
You're so cool to help me with my homework, Wolfsbane.
"The ancient Greeks invented the sport of the javelin throw and the " The discus! Right.
Thanks! You'd better tell me exactly what Operation Rebirth was.
Early attempt at genetic engineering.
Crude, but powerful.
The idea was to create super-soldiers for World War II.
- A master race? - No.
These were the good guys.
They didn't mean it like that.
Yes, they never do, at first.
So tell me, was it ever used on anyone? Yeah.
Steve Rogers.
Sounds almost as though you knew Rogers personally.
I did.
Really? I knew you were older than you look but World War II? Your regenerative powers are impressive.
So is your memory.
I thought parts of your past were lost to you.
Yeah, well it's pretty much right after that that things get fuzzy.
Still, your story puzzles me.
If Rogers was indeed the famed Captain America that would seem to indicate the Rebirth project was successful.
No.
It destroyed him.
And now it's in the hands of Magneto.
- Power surge, or? - Cerebro at full power! Cool! Let's go scope it out! Man, they're all over the place.
The percentage of the population possessing the X-gene is increasing.
It's becoming difficult to track them, even with Cerebro's recent enhancements.
No way mutants are gonna be under wraps for much longer.
Yes.
I suspect that's what Magneto feels as well hence his recent activity.
So you found him yet? No.
Magneto's cloaking technology has been keeping pace with Cerebro's enhancements.
- I have no idea where he is.
- I Well, the Rogue's got something to say.
Come in, Rogue.
Kurt.
You know, you could wait for a girl to volunteer.
No time.
Spill it.
Remember when I touched old buckethead in New York? I got a dose of memories.
They're kind of confused.
But one's, like, this big metal dome half buried in rocks.
- Where? - The Sahara Desert.
Well, that narrows it down to about You couldn't maybe be a little more specific, could you? I'm sure I could recognize some landmarks.
- You are not going along.
- Then you ain't finding it! Besides, from what I can figure out nobody can get through that dome without the power of magnetism.
- Or - Teleportation! Yes! The fuzzy man is on the mission! Oh, this is so cool! We're on a mission! - Hey, let's have an official briefing.
- Spare me.
What? I'm up to this.
You and me, we're a team.
Big whoop, a team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
Specifically, you two.
Cap, I think you met Logan.
He's with Canadian special forces.
From what I hear, he's almost as tough as you are.
Which is a good thing.
Mission parameters? You're going to liberate a POW camp in Poland but for the safety of the prisoners, it has to be fast.
Real fast.
How fast is "real fast"? Put it this way, you don't get parachutes.
- Come on! - Go, go, go! Move it! - What's your name, son? - Eric Lehnsherr.
Thank you for saving us.
Thank you for saving us.
So, commander, clarify the operation particulars while we mentally prep.
- What? He wants to know why Magneto wants this Rebirth thing anyway.
Back in World War II, he saw it in action with Captain America.
- He must have researched it afterward.
- There! Head east past that ridge of rock! So if Rebirth made such great heroes why was Captain America the only one? Because greatness ain't supposed to come that easy, elf.
There was a price to pay.
The procedure had a flaw in it for humans: Cellular breakdown.
Captain America was dying.
That's it, up ahead! Far as we go by air.
I'll take her down.
You two prep the XTVs.
Can I ask what happened to the Rebirth project? I mean, did they solve the problem? They didn't get a chance.
Captain America was determined not to let them put anyone else through what he'd suffered.
Cap and another guy shut down the Rebirth project.
Permanently.
But, apparently, there was a backup, and now Magneto has it.
- Not for long.
- Good attitude, bub.
Just don't drop that bomb.
And with that inspiring, motivational speech Let's rock 'n' ride! Wonder how long before we get spotted.
I'd say about now.
We have to get closer! Hang on.
Anytime, Nightcrawler! Oh, yeah, that was smooth.
Better than getting squeegeed off the dome outside.
Someone's already inside it.
Let's move.
Nice of you to pay us a visit, Wolverine.
So this is your new litter box, huh, Sabretooth? Slag that chamber! I'll handle this.
You're no match for me.
Never were.
Maybe, but I've been working out! Let me know if you can tell.
- Kurt, port! - On it! Hey, mister, I'm doing you a favor.
This chamber is not good for your health.
On the contrary.
Magneto? This chamber is going to save my life.
- What happened to you? - I'm an old man.
My genetic enhancements have kept me alive until now but this rebirthing chamber is my last chance to survive.
But this thing's supposed to be dangerous.
Only to humans.
To us, it grants long life.
By destroying those controls, you take away my only chance.
Are you that much like your mother? Kurt, forget him! Just get on with it! What are you waiting for, kid? Pull the pin! Time to bail! Everybody! Wolverine! It seems I have you at my mercy.
However, you spared my life.
So I will spare yours.
There was a small boy in Poland who owes you that much.
- What small boy in Poland? - It's a long story.
- I ain't got time for it now.
- Why? - Isn't this mission officially over? - Not yet.
I gotta pay a visit to an old friend.
It's been a long time, Cap but I'm still fighting the good fight.
Today we had a victory for you.
You gotta know, we'll find that cure.
I promise you that.
Because you and me You and me, we made a great team.
Yeah.
I'll be here when you get out.
It's time to go, Logan.
And do remember, you were never here.
Yeah.
Yeah, I know the routine.
Could be the target.
- Switching to stealth mode.
- Roger that.
Get me a long-range MRI on-screen.
That's our boy.
Alpha team, stand by.
He spotted us.
Alpha team, move! Hold it right there, Logan.
Or should I say Weapon X? Actually, you're going by "Wolverine" now, aren't you? Fury, I got just one word for you: Goodbye.
Have it your way.
Gunner, target that bike.
Okay, Patch, what's this about? - I don't work with S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
anymore.
- Rebirth's been stolen.
Impossible.
Rebirth was destroyed.
Rogers and I made sure of it.
There was a backup.
S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
discovered it 17 years ago.
Since it was kind of a touchy subject we mothballed it under Level 5 security.
And still, it got stolen.
- Who did it? - Unknown.
Whoever it was managed to do this to a titanium steel door as well as knock out S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D.
security with a magnetic pulse.
- We're talking mutant here.
- Magneto.
Oh, man.
I totally tanked that history quiz.
Why do we have to study World War II anyway? Clear the road, losers.
I think the phrase you're looking for is "pardon me.
" - What was that, skunk-head? - You're gonna push me around now? Please, lay a finger on me.
We'll see what happens.
Trust me.
Not a good idea.
What, you think you're tough? What the heck are you? Some kind of rat? - Hey, look who's talking.
- No way! - No way! I'm gonna - You're going to forget.
You don't remember any of this.
- You're going to leave now.
- Yeah.
I'm going.
- You okay? - Yeah.
Growing up looking like this I've heard it all before.
You're so cool to help me with my homework, Wolfsbane.
"The ancient Greeks invented the sport of the javelin throw and the " The discus! Right.
Thanks! You'd better tell me exactly what Operation Rebirth was.
Early attempt at genetic engineering.
Crude, but powerful.
The idea was to create super-soldiers for World War II.
- A master race? - No.
These were the good guys.
They didn't mean it like that.
Yes, they never do, at first.
So tell me, was it ever used on anyone? Yeah.
Steve Rogers.
Sounds almost as though you knew Rogers personally.
I did.
Really? I knew you were older than you look but World War II? Your regenerative powers are impressive.
So is your memory.
I thought parts of your past were lost to you.
Yeah, well it's pretty much right after that that things get fuzzy.
Still, your story puzzles me.
If Rogers was indeed the famed Captain America that would seem to indicate the Rebirth project was successful.
No.
It destroyed him.
And now it's in the hands of Magneto.
- Power surge, or? - Cerebro at full power! Cool! Let's go scope it out! Man, they're all over the place.
The percentage of the population possessing the X-gene is increasing.
It's becoming difficult to track them, even with Cerebro's recent enhancements.
No way mutants are gonna be under wraps for much longer.
Yes.
I suspect that's what Magneto feels as well hence his recent activity.
So you found him yet? No.
Magneto's cloaking technology has been keeping pace with Cerebro's enhancements.
- I have no idea where he is.
- I Well, the Rogue's got something to say.
Come in, Rogue.
Kurt.
You know, you could wait for a girl to volunteer.
No time.
Spill it.
Remember when I touched old buckethead in New York? I got a dose of memories.
They're kind of confused.
But one's, like, this big metal dome half buried in rocks.
- Where? - The Sahara Desert.
Well, that narrows it down to about You couldn't maybe be a little more specific, could you? I'm sure I could recognize some landmarks.
- You are not going along.
- Then you ain't finding it! Besides, from what I can figure out nobody can get through that dome without the power of magnetism.
- Or - Teleportation! Yes! The fuzzy man is on the mission! Oh, this is so cool! We're on a mission! - Hey, let's have an official briefing.
- Spare me.
What? I'm up to this.
You and me, we're a team.
Big whoop, a team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
A team of two.
Specifically, you two.
Cap, I think you met Logan.
He's with Canadian special forces.
From what I hear, he's almost as tough as you are.
Which is a good thing.
Mission parameters? You're going to liberate a POW camp in Poland but for the safety of the prisoners, it has to be fast.
Real fast.
How fast is "real fast"? Put it this way, you don't get parachutes.
- Come on! - Go, go, go! Move it! - What's your name, son? - Eric Lehnsherr.
Thank you for saving us.
Thank you for saving us.
So, commander, clarify the operation particulars while we mentally prep.
- What? He wants to know why Magneto wants this Rebirth thing anyway.
Back in World War II, he saw it in action with Captain America.
- He must have researched it afterward.
- There! Head east past that ridge of rock! So if Rebirth made such great heroes why was Captain America the only one? Because greatness ain't supposed to come that easy, elf.
There was a price to pay.
The procedure had a flaw in it for humans: Cellular breakdown.
Captain America was dying.
That's it, up ahead! Far as we go by air.
I'll take her down.
You two prep the XTVs.
Can I ask what happened to the Rebirth project? I mean, did they solve the problem? They didn't get a chance.
Captain America was determined not to let them put anyone else through what he'd suffered.
Cap and another guy shut down the Rebirth project.
Permanently.
But, apparently, there was a backup, and now Magneto has it.
- Not for long.
- Good attitude, bub.
Just don't drop that bomb.
And with that inspiring, motivational speech Let's rock 'n' ride! Wonder how long before we get spotted.
I'd say about now.
We have to get closer! Hang on.
Anytime, Nightcrawler! Oh, yeah, that was smooth.
Better than getting squeegeed off the dome outside.
Someone's already inside it.
Let's move.
Nice of you to pay us a visit, Wolverine.
So this is your new litter box, huh, Sabretooth? Slag that chamber! I'll handle this.
You're no match for me.
Never were.
Maybe, but I've been working out! Let me know if you can tell.
- Kurt, port! - On it! Hey, mister, I'm doing you a favor.
This chamber is not good for your health.
On the contrary.
Magneto? This chamber is going to save my life.
- What happened to you? - I'm an old man.
My genetic enhancements have kept me alive until now but this rebirthing chamber is my last chance to survive.
But this thing's supposed to be dangerous.
Only to humans.
To us, it grants long life.
By destroying those controls, you take away my only chance.
Are you that much like your mother? Kurt, forget him! Just get on with it! What are you waiting for, kid? Pull the pin! Time to bail! Everybody! Wolverine! It seems I have you at my mercy.
However, you spared my life.
So I will spare yours.
There was a small boy in Poland who owes you that much.
- What small boy in Poland? - It's a long story.
- I ain't got time for it now.
- Why? - Isn't this mission officially over? - Not yet.
I gotta pay a visit to an old friend.
It's been a long time, Cap but I'm still fighting the good fight.
Today we had a victory for you.
You gotta know, we'll find that cure.
I promise you that.
Because you and me You and me, we made a great team.
Yeah.
I'll be here when you get out.
It's time to go, Logan.
And do remember, you were never here.
Yeah.
Yeah, I know the routine.