X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003): Season 3, Episode 11 - Dark Horizon: Part 1 - full transcript
Rogue falls under the mind control of Mesmero and is used as a weapon to absorb the mutant powers of every X-Man, Brotherhood, and Acolyte member.
[narrator] Previously on X-Men: Evolution:
No!
[Xavier] Having all those personalities
driven out has left her very fragile.
[dramatic music playing]
Hold it right there, Logan.
Or should I say Weapon X.
[pensive music playing]
[alarm blaring]
[groans]
[gun cocks]
[man] The intruder is heading for the roof!
[tense music playing]
[barking]
Freeze!
[barking]
[whimpering]
Aerial One, do you have a visual
on the intruder?
Negative. The intruder is gone.
Colonel Fury is gonna have our heads.
[theme music playing]
[Ray] This is so lame.
I don't understand why Wolverine
can't just do this in the Danger Room.
[imitating Logan] "There's no off switch
in the real world, bub."
-[leaves rustling]
-[both gasp]
Man, I hate these training sessions.
[shouting]
Hang on, man. I'll--
Bobby, get me out of here!
[tense music playing]
I'll find the others
and come back for you.
[all laughing]
-Help!
-I'll come back for you too!
[grunting]
Hey, give me a hand here, would you?
Oh, Sam, I'm never gonna learn anything
if I have to keep rescuing you guys.
[grunts]
Uh, did I win?
You can ask yourself that
as you're going through the course again.
All of you!
-[groaning]
-[helicopters approaching]
Hmm.
-Take over for me, would you, Hank?
-You got it.
[all cheer]
But I'll be watching.
[all sigh]
As far as I can determine, you've fully
recovered from your recent experiences.
If you want to rejoin the other students,
I don't see why--
No! I mean,
I suppose I feel a little bit better.
But I think I could use some more time.
It's just that...
Rogue, take as much time as you need.
I just don't think I'm ready
to be around a whole lot of people yet.
I understand.
And I'm sure it has nothing to do
with avoiding Logan's training session.
What? No! Was that today?
Why does Fury believe you have anything
to do with the S.H.I.E.L.D. break-in?
Not sure yet.
But if he thought I really did it,
this sure ain't the way
he'd be picking me up.
[ominous music playing]
Uh, Logan, if you need anything...
[Fury] The intruder had metal claws
and had your DNA.
What?
I'm looking for answers, Wolverine.
Someone's playing games with you, Fury.
And that's why you're here.
To help me find out what's going on.
[Logan] How do you have a sample
of my DNA anyway?
Weapon X!
[snarls] What did you just call me?
-[guns cocking]
-[Fury] Let's just take it easy.
The doctor here
has risked a lot by coming to us.
Please, we're running out of time.
We have to move fast.
Right now I want you to relax
and start at the beginning.
Okay. Um, my name is Dr. Deborah Risman.
I am-- I was a scientist for HYDRA,
an organization that deals in information.
Don't sugarcoat it. They're spies!
And dropping operatives inside
S.H.I.E.L.D. walls is their favorite pastime.
That's why I'm here.
An operative, X-23,
was sent to infiltrate this facility,
but then went rogue on us.
-So?
-Trust me. This is cause for concern.
[ominous music playing]
-Why work for the bad guys?
-No boundaries.
They gave me the chance to push genetics
beyond anything conventional science had seen.
Beyond what any government allowed.
My job there was to create a weapon.
The perfect weapon.
Based on data HYDRA had stolen
from a project code-named Weapon X.
But I failed time and time again.
Twenty-two times to be precise.
Twenty-three was the charm
once we realized where to look for the answer.
[dramatic music playing]
It was you, Weapon, uh-- Wolverine.
Your healing factor was the key.
Therefore we acquired your DNA.
You cloned me?
Not entirely.
I had to make a few genetic variations.
Unfortunately, that caused some instability.
[dramatic music continues]
X-23 became volatile, dangerous.
Our efforts to breed out emotion
left behind explosive anger.
I succeeded in creating
the ultimate weapon.
But then you couldn't control it.
[Risman] She's out there somewhere
and she must be found.
[Bobby] Oh, yeah.
[pensive music playing]
A-ha! Can't out-swing the Beast, little guy.
I am all over this.
[all laughing]
And so are you.
[panting and grunting]
[Sam laughing]
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, yeah! Does Beast know how to
spice up a training session or what?
Whoo-hoo! [laughs]
[grunts]
[yells]
[groans] Am I the only one
who misses Wolverine?
Yeah. Real funny, guys.
[groaning]
[whistle blowing]
[Hank] Okay, great job.
Let's pack it in for the day.
HYDRA molded her from birth,
removing all distractions.
-Isolating her from any attachments or love.
-[baby crying]
[whimpering]
[grunting]
And yet you just let it all happen.
It was made very clear
that I could leave if I disapproved.
For her sake, I chose to stay.
We trained her how to blend
in naturally with others.
But when she watched children having fun,
witnessed loving families...
unexpected hostilities emerged.
[ominous music playing]
When she was 12,
they put her through the Weapon X process.
Enough! She's a child, not a weapon!
How do you sleep at night?
I don't. That's why I'm here. To help her.
To try and undo
some of the damage I've done.
[poignant music playing]
Have such a way with pastry--
Kurt, knock it off!
[groaning]
[growls]
-[shouts]
-[both laughing]
Hmm.
Logan?
[X-23 crying]
Hello?
What's your name?
[dramatic music playing]
[groans]
[beeping]
[Fury] They've rebuilt the computer network
destroyed in the breach last night.
-And?
-The last files accessed were on the X-Men.
-I want to go in alone!
-Forget it!
Wolverine's right.
Your agents are no match for her.
It has to be him.
You got one hour.
Then we're coming in fast and hard.
You got it?
[poignant music playing]
[sniffs] Ugh.
Hey, Jean, can I borrow--? Huh?
[shouts]
[groaning]
[dramatic music playing]
Hey, who's breaking stuff up here?
Man, where is everyone?
Hey, Kurt. Did you hear--?
Oh.
[devices beeping]
[yells]
Professor!
[groans]
Huh?
That's the same thing I found on Magma.
-[yells]
-[doorknob rattling]
[shouts] Whoa! Stop, it's me!
-What's going on?
-Someone's infiltrated the Institute.
They've already taken down the Professor.
Oh, no!
It's small. But I think I can zap it off
without hurting him.
Do it.
Don't! Those things are wired to explode.
Logan, who's doing all this?
-We gotta get you three out of here.
-No, I'm not leaving without the others.
-Me neither.
-I'm staying too.
[growls]
[pensive music playing]
This is impossible.
The Professor, Storm, Bobby...
Not even you could take us all out.
[growls]
-You have to tell us what's going on!
-It's complicated.
[yells]
You've given me no choice.
[sniffing]
[all shouting]
-[Logan] Game's over.
-Huh?
What are you after, kid?
Come on. Talk to me!
[grunts]
I know what happened to you.
No one should have to go through that,
especially a child.
I am not a child!
[shouts]
You are,
even though they tried
taking that away from you.
[yells]
But why come after us?
Not them, just you.
I don't understand.
This is your fault!
Everything I am is because of you!
You're mixed up.
I didn't know anything about this.
You're lying!
[grunting]
No! I'm a victim just like you.
I'm the one person on this planet
who understands you.
And maybe the closest thing
you have to family.
No. I can't have a family! I can't!
[sobbing]
Your feelings, don't fight them anymore.
Let them win.
[sobbing continues]
[helicopters approaching]
Go.
I'll take care of them.
Get out of here. Now!
[dramatic music playing]
Logan.
Forget about her!
She's been through enough!
I can't just let this go!
Yeah, you can. And you will.
[Logan clearing throat]
I was worried when
I couldn't find you in the infirmary.
It's okay, Professor, really.
I'm feeling much better.
Good. Because I need you
for a training session outside.
Well, not that much better.
I think you'll like this one.
[all laughing]
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
The course has a new objective today.
[all groaning]
-It's called mutant dodge ball.
-[all cheering]
Yes! I am so good at this game!
Oh, and, uh, extra credit
for anyone who takes out the ice cube.
What?!
Seriously, you guys, I was just...
Why the change of tactics, Logan?
Sometimes you gotta let kids just be kids.
[upbeat music playing]
No!
[theme music playing]
No!
[Xavier] Having all those personalities
driven out has left her very fragile.
[dramatic music playing]
Hold it right there, Logan.
Or should I say Weapon X.
[pensive music playing]
[alarm blaring]
[groans]
[gun cocks]
[man] The intruder is heading for the roof!
[tense music playing]
[barking]
Freeze!
[barking]
[whimpering]
Aerial One, do you have a visual
on the intruder?
Negative. The intruder is gone.
Colonel Fury is gonna have our heads.
[theme music playing]
[Ray] This is so lame.
I don't understand why Wolverine
can't just do this in the Danger Room.
[imitating Logan] "There's no off switch
in the real world, bub."
-[leaves rustling]
-[both gasp]
Man, I hate these training sessions.
[shouting]
Hang on, man. I'll--
Bobby, get me out of here!
[tense music playing]
I'll find the others
and come back for you.
[all laughing]
-Help!
-I'll come back for you too!
[grunting]
Hey, give me a hand here, would you?
Oh, Sam, I'm never gonna learn anything
if I have to keep rescuing you guys.
[grunts]
Uh, did I win?
You can ask yourself that
as you're going through the course again.
All of you!
-[groaning]
-[helicopters approaching]
Hmm.
-Take over for me, would you, Hank?
-You got it.
[all cheer]
But I'll be watching.
[all sigh]
As far as I can determine, you've fully
recovered from your recent experiences.
If you want to rejoin the other students,
I don't see why--
No! I mean,
I suppose I feel a little bit better.
But I think I could use some more time.
It's just that...
Rogue, take as much time as you need.
I just don't think I'm ready
to be around a whole lot of people yet.
I understand.
And I'm sure it has nothing to do
with avoiding Logan's training session.
What? No! Was that today?
Why does Fury believe you have anything
to do with the S.H.I.E.L.D. break-in?
Not sure yet.
But if he thought I really did it,
this sure ain't the way
he'd be picking me up.
[ominous music playing]
Uh, Logan, if you need anything...
[Fury] The intruder had metal claws
and had your DNA.
What?
I'm looking for answers, Wolverine.
Someone's playing games with you, Fury.
And that's why you're here.
To help me find out what's going on.
[Logan] How do you have a sample
of my DNA anyway?
Weapon X!
[snarls] What did you just call me?
-[guns cocking]
-[Fury] Let's just take it easy.
The doctor here
has risked a lot by coming to us.
Please, we're running out of time.
We have to move fast.
Right now I want you to relax
and start at the beginning.
Okay. Um, my name is Dr. Deborah Risman.
I am-- I was a scientist for HYDRA,
an organization that deals in information.
Don't sugarcoat it. They're spies!
And dropping operatives inside
S.H.I.E.L.D. walls is their favorite pastime.
That's why I'm here.
An operative, X-23,
was sent to infiltrate this facility,
but then went rogue on us.
-So?
-Trust me. This is cause for concern.
[ominous music playing]
-Why work for the bad guys?
-No boundaries.
They gave me the chance to push genetics
beyond anything conventional science had seen.
Beyond what any government allowed.
My job there was to create a weapon.
The perfect weapon.
Based on data HYDRA had stolen
from a project code-named Weapon X.
But I failed time and time again.
Twenty-two times to be precise.
Twenty-three was the charm
once we realized where to look for the answer.
[dramatic music playing]
It was you, Weapon, uh-- Wolverine.
Your healing factor was the key.
Therefore we acquired your DNA.
You cloned me?
Not entirely.
I had to make a few genetic variations.
Unfortunately, that caused some instability.
[dramatic music continues]
X-23 became volatile, dangerous.
Our efforts to breed out emotion
left behind explosive anger.
I succeeded in creating
the ultimate weapon.
But then you couldn't control it.
[Risman] She's out there somewhere
and she must be found.
[Bobby] Oh, yeah.
[pensive music playing]
A-ha! Can't out-swing the Beast, little guy.
I am all over this.
[all laughing]
And so are you.
[panting and grunting]
[Sam laughing]
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, yeah! Does Beast know how to
spice up a training session or what?
Whoo-hoo! [laughs]
[grunts]
[yells]
[groans] Am I the only one
who misses Wolverine?
Yeah. Real funny, guys.
[groaning]
[whistle blowing]
[Hank] Okay, great job.
Let's pack it in for the day.
HYDRA molded her from birth,
removing all distractions.
-Isolating her from any attachments or love.
-[baby crying]
[whimpering]
[grunting]
And yet you just let it all happen.
It was made very clear
that I could leave if I disapproved.
For her sake, I chose to stay.
We trained her how to blend
in naturally with others.
But when she watched children having fun,
witnessed loving families...
unexpected hostilities emerged.
[ominous music playing]
When she was 12,
they put her through the Weapon X process.
Enough! She's a child, not a weapon!
How do you sleep at night?
I don't. That's why I'm here. To help her.
To try and undo
some of the damage I've done.
[poignant music playing]
Have such a way with pastry--
Kurt, knock it off!
[groaning]
[growls]
-[shouts]
-[both laughing]
Hmm.
Logan?
[X-23 crying]
Hello?
What's your name?
[dramatic music playing]
[groans]
[beeping]
[Fury] They've rebuilt the computer network
destroyed in the breach last night.
-And?
-The last files accessed were on the X-Men.
-I want to go in alone!
-Forget it!
Wolverine's right.
Your agents are no match for her.
It has to be him.
You got one hour.
Then we're coming in fast and hard.
You got it?
[poignant music playing]
[sniffs] Ugh.
Hey, Jean, can I borrow--? Huh?
[shouts]
[groaning]
[dramatic music playing]
Hey, who's breaking stuff up here?
Man, where is everyone?
Hey, Kurt. Did you hear--?
Oh.
[devices beeping]
[yells]
Professor!
[groans]
Huh?
That's the same thing I found on Magma.
-[yells]
-[doorknob rattling]
[shouts] Whoa! Stop, it's me!
-What's going on?
-Someone's infiltrated the Institute.
They've already taken down the Professor.
Oh, no!
It's small. But I think I can zap it off
without hurting him.
Do it.
Don't! Those things are wired to explode.
Logan, who's doing all this?
-We gotta get you three out of here.
-No, I'm not leaving without the others.
-Me neither.
-I'm staying too.
[growls]
[pensive music playing]
This is impossible.
The Professor, Storm, Bobby...
Not even you could take us all out.
[growls]
-You have to tell us what's going on!
-It's complicated.
[yells]
You've given me no choice.
[sniffing]
[all shouting]
-[Logan] Game's over.
-Huh?
What are you after, kid?
Come on. Talk to me!
[grunts]
I know what happened to you.
No one should have to go through that,
especially a child.
I am not a child!
[shouts]
You are,
even though they tried
taking that away from you.
[yells]
But why come after us?
Not them, just you.
I don't understand.
This is your fault!
Everything I am is because of you!
You're mixed up.
I didn't know anything about this.
You're lying!
[grunting]
No! I'm a victim just like you.
I'm the one person on this planet
who understands you.
And maybe the closest thing
you have to family.
No. I can't have a family! I can't!
[sobbing]
Your feelings, don't fight them anymore.
Let them win.
[sobbing continues]
[helicopters approaching]
Go.
I'll take care of them.
Get out of here. Now!
[dramatic music playing]
Logan.
Forget about her!
She's been through enough!
I can't just let this go!
Yeah, you can. And you will.
[Logan clearing throat]
I was worried when
I couldn't find you in the infirmary.
It's okay, Professor, really.
I'm feeling much better.
Good. Because I need you
for a training session outside.
Well, not that much better.
I think you'll like this one.
[all laughing]
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
The course has a new objective today.
[all groaning]
-It's called mutant dodge ball.
-[all cheering]
Yes! I am so good at this game!
Oh, and, uh, extra credit
for anyone who takes out the ice cube.
What?!
Seriously, you guys, I was just...
Why the change of tactics, Logan?
Sometimes you gotta let kids just be kids.
[upbeat music playing]
No!
[theme music playing]