The Gifted

We're disabling every collar at every prison.

Today, the uprising truly begins.

Evangeline, you got to give me something.

There is a mutant. Goes by Erg.

Lives in the tunnels under D.C.

You are welcome to stay here,

but you must take the mark.

Clarice and Erg--

I saw something between them.

Come on, you really think I'm cheating on you?

I don't know what I think anymore.

It's John-- the Purifiers took him.

We are gonna start a citizen militia

to take our safety into our own hands.

You ready to go home?

Think of everything

Andrea and Andreas von Strucker did as Fenris.

The von Strucker twins were murderers.

That has nothing to do with you.

I really hope so.

This belonged to Andrea von Strucker.

I think you should have it.

Picking up a custom order. Andreas von Strucker.

Mr. Von Strucker. Of course.

I was able to do the restoration

and perform the... modification you requested,

but I'm wondering

if I might be able to tempt you into selling the instrument?

This belonged to someone who was very close to me,

who I recently lost.

It was like losing a piece of my soul.

All our dreams,

everything we wanted for our people are in that box.

Mr. Von Strucker...

It's not for sale.

Well...

I had to try.

The modification-- it's completed?

Yes, it's quite remarkable.

And I can assure you, the secret is safe with me.

Indeed.

Ever since we got back from rescuing John,

she's been like this.

She's training and studying.

Okay.

Isn't that a good thing?

She just seems different.

I'm concerned that

fighting alongside Andy has affected her somehow.

Of course it did.

She saw him try to kill somebody.

It's not just that.

She's obsessed with that music box.

With Fenris. - She'll be okay.

Look, if-if we're really gonna bring down the Inner Circle,

she needs to be ready.

Come on.

Clarice and Marcos are waiting.

We can't attack Reeva right now.

You all saw what the Inner Circle is doing to our son.

We have to stop them before it's too late.

You really think fighting them is gonna bring him back?

John's still sedated

after taking a pound of buckshot to the chest.

And you want to start a war?

Like, with the four of us?

No, Clarice is right.

Security is insane.

And the Frosts can see us coming.

And Reeva's powers alone will...

Okay, so we call for help. - That might be hard to come by.

The Inner Circle just freed thousands

of violent mutant criminals.

People are scared.

All the more reason to act now.

Rally the Underground before it's gone.

Well, a lot of the stations have gone dark.

We haven't had contact in days.

If they won't answer their phones,

we bang down their doors.

Make them understand.

Okay.

I'll drive out to a couple of stations tomorrow,

see what I can turn up.

None of us want to give up.

We just need to be smart.

Hey. You got to check it out.

Reeva's got some new people down in the training room.

New people? What-what new people?

I guess they were in prison,

and they escaped when we turned the collars off,

but they're badass.

Come on, they're about to start.

You're not in prison anymore.

We are offering you an opportunity.

To join us.

To leave your past behind

and become a part of something much larger than yourselves.

This is your opportunity

to become the founders of a nation,

to help to create... - You know, there's nothing

I like more than a good civics lesson,

but word is we're gonna be getting our hands dirty.

Close your eyes.

Think of every human who has ever done you wrong.

I'm liking this so far.

Now imagine the world without them.

Sounds good to me, Max.

When do we start?

After your training.

Training?

Who needs training?

I am sorry.

Let me be clear.

This is my house.

These are my... rules.

And what we're planning requires far more than just...

blowing up chairs.

I need discipline.

I need commitment.

Unless you have other plans.

Maybe you'd rather go back to wearing a collar?

Because that can be arranged.

Beats prison.

We're in.

Did you see that? That was awesome.

I saw it.

Mutant apologists want to gloss over

the real danger these escaped prisoners present.

They're preying on our wives...

Lorna. How are you?

I need to talk to you about these new recruits.

Did you think I wouldn't recognize them?

This is the crew that took down the Ignavus cruise ship.

Thousands of people died. They're mass murderers.

We can no longer let political correctness

trump the safety of decent, hardworking human citizens.

We must defend our right...

How do you think nations are founded?

You took down that Trask plane.

You should understand. - No. I...

I understand collateral damage,

but the thousands of people on that ship, they were...

Innocent? - 330%.

These animals-- and let's be honest, folks,

that's exactly what they are, animals--

they're stalking our neighborhoods, our streets.

Membership in the Purifiers is up over 70%.

Every single person without an X-Gene

is a potential soldier in their army,

and that is why these new recruits are here.

To hit the humans with such force,

so hard, that they will be too scared to fight.

And in the meantime,

I'm out?

You are royalty.

Their job is to destroy.

Yours is to build from the ashes.

You will see.

Your time will come.

I would never advocate violence.

But I will stand for the rights of anyone

who feels the need to defend their lives

or their family's lives from a mutant attack.

Until next time, friends,

stay vigilant.

Stay safe.

Mr. Turner,

thank you for coming to see me so quickly.

Absolutely.

Listen, we need to talk about what happened.

In my office.

The mutants that supposedly died in Atlanta are alive.

They're the ones that attacked the Purifier compound.

We need to get it out there. - This is our moment.

We can't get distracted by personal vendettas.

No, it's...

I just signed divorce papers with my wife.

She thought I was crazy for thinking they were alive.

I know you've sacrificed, Turner.

I want your sacrifice to matter.

Americans are worried about the 6,000 mutant criminals

loose in their backyards.

I'm offering you a chance to be a hero.

Make America safe.

Isn't that what you want?

Of course it is.

Good. 'Cause we need to keep the citizen militias out there,

showing the people that the Purifiers are part of the solution.

Showing people they can stand up to the mutant menace.

Once we win over America's hearts,

then we can talk about Atlanta.

Andrea!

Andreas.

Lauren?

God.

It's all right.

You're safe now.

Just breathe.

Your heart rate's down.