X Men 2

Mutants. Since the discovery of their existence ...

they have been regarded with fear ...

suspicion, often hatred.

Across the planet, debate rages.

Are mutants the next link in the evolutionary chain ...

or simply a new species of humanity ...

fighting for their share of the world?

Either way, it is an historical fact:

Sharing the world has never been humanity's defining attribute.

"We are not enemies, but friends.

"We must not be enemies.

"Though passion may have strained ...

it must not break the bonds of our affection."

Lincoln said that in his first inaugural address as our nation's 16th president.

It's one of my favorites.

So, if you'll please have your tickets ready ...

we can begin the tour.

Jackie, could you clear my schedule this evening?

I wanna have dinner with my son. Yes, Mr. President.

Excuse me, sir. Are you lost?

Perimeter breach at visitor's checkpoint.

Multiple subjects.

Mr. President, security breach. Jackie, leave. Let's get him out to the car.

Exit's not clear. We don't know how many there are.

Post five. Secure.

- There's something in the corridor. - To the shelter.

Negative! Not clear!

- It's outside the oval office. - Lock this place down!

- Don't shoot! - There!

My God.

Neanderthals. We once believed that they were wiped out ...

by years of conflict with a much more advanced branch of humanity ...

called Cro-Magnon man.

But recent research into our own DNA ...

suggests that these two species may have interbred ...

evolving into modern humans.

- In other words, into what? - Us.

Us. Right.

Artie, not here.

Come on. Pay attention.

Makes me insane when she does this.

What are you looking at, you sick --

Busted my lip.

- I have cancer. - To the shelter!

- No! - Hi.

They're gonna kill --

What's wrong with this? It doesn't work.

Jean? You okay? Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

It's just, uh -- just a headache.

It's not just a headache, is it?

Listen, I -- I wasn't really sure how to say this ...

but ever since Liberty Island, you've been -- Scott.

You've been different.

My telepathy's been off lately.

I can't seem to focus. I can hear everything. It's not just your telepathy.

A month ago, you had to concentrate just to levitate a book or a chair across the room.

Now, when you have a nightmare, the entire bedroom shakes.

My dreams are getting worse.

Scott.

I keep feeling something terrible is about to happen.

I would never let anything happen to you.

Hey. Have you guys seen Bobby and Rogue?

Something's happening in the food court.

My brother asked you a simple question. Why are you being such a dick?

Yeah, why are you being such a dick?

Because I can.

Can I have a light?

Hmm.

- Sorry. I can't help you out, pal. - John, knock it off.

Why don't you stop showing off?

For her? I can't help it if your girlfriend's getting excited.

- I don't think she's getting excited. - Trying to have a good time.

I think you're the only one having a good time.

Hey!

That's real cute, man. What are you gonna do?

Suddenly, you're not so tough.

Hello? Honey, can you hear me?

Bobby, what did you do?

- I didn't do this. - No.

I did.

And the next time you feel like showing off, don't.

Breaking news. We're coming to you live from Washington ...

where there's been an attack in the Oval Office of the White House.

Details are still coming in, but we have been informed ...

that the president and vice-president were not harmed.

Sources say the attack involved one or more mutants.

I think it's time to leave, Professor.

- Authorities have closed off -- - I think you're right.

Yearrgh! Unh!

My opinion? Magneto's behind this.

No. I don't think so, Scott.

While Eric is capable of organizing something like this from prison ...

for him it would be irrational.

It would only hurt his goal of mutant prosperity.

You mean superiority. You're right.

- If Eric had his way- - Of course, you know how the government will respond.

They'll reintroduce the Registration Act.

Or worse. The president could declare a state of emergency.

Place every mutant in the country under arrest.

Do you think the assassin was working alone?

Well, we'll only know that if we find him before the authorities do.

I've been trying to track him using Cerebro ...

but his movements are inexplicably erratic.

When I have more exact coordinates ...

Storm, Jean, I'll need you to take the jet and try and pick him up.

It was close, wasn't it?

Closer than anyone's admitted.

What do you need, William? Just your authorization ...

for a special operation.

Uh, no, thank you, Mr. President.

And somehow I thought you were here to talk about school reform.

Funny you should say that, Mr. President.

Senator. Mr. President.

- Thank you for having me. - Senator Kelly, this is Colonel William Stryker.

- How do you do? - His department has been dealing with the mutant phenomenon ...

since before my time.

As I recall, you were a staunch supporter of the Registration Act, Senator.

It seems your ideas on the mutant problem have changed recently.

For the best, I hope.

So, what are you proposing, Mr. Stryker?

Uh, may I, Mr. President?

We've managed to gather evidence of a mutant training facility ...

in the Salem region of upstate New York.

Where did you get this information?

Interrogation of one of the mutant terrorists ...

from the Liberty Island incident.

Eric? Eric Lehnsherr?

- You have access to him? - Magneto. Yes.

We developed the technology that built his plastic prison.

- This facility is a school. - Sure it is.

What the hell is that? A jet.

- What kind of jet? - We don't know ...

but it comes up out of the basketball court.

If we'd been allowed to do our jobs, Mr. President, before this incident --

All right. Listen.

William, you enter, you detain, you question ...

but the last thing we need to see ...

is the body of a mutant kid on the 6:00 news.

Mr. Stryker. Senator Kelly.

This is Yuriko, my personal assistant.

Quite a handshake. What can I do for you?

Uh, Eric Lehnsherr's prison. I'd like to arrange a visit if possible.

It isn't a petting zoo, Senator.

In this conflict, he is the enemy.

You're just a spectator. So why don't you sit this one out, all right?

Conflict? Mr. Stryker, do you really want to turn this into some kind of war?

I was piloting black-ops missions in the jungles of North Vietnam ...

while you were sucking on your mama's tit at Woodstock, Kelly.

Don't lecture me about war.

This already is a war.

You're dead. You're so dead. You're dead.

I -- I don't wanna hurt you.

I'm not afraid.

Hey.

Logan! It's Logan.

You miss me, kid?

Not really. Mm. How you doing?

I'm okay. How are you? Who's this?

Oh, this is Bobby. He's my -- I'm her boyfriend.

Call me Iceman.

Right. Boyfriend?

So how do you guys-

Well, we're still working on that.

Look who's come back. Just in time.

For what? We need a baby-sitter.

Baby-sitter? Nice to see you again, Logan.

- Hi, Logan. - Hi, Jean.

Uh, I should go and get the jet ready.

Yeah, well, it was good to meet you.

Come on. Let's go. Bye, Logan.

I'll see you later. - Okay.

Storm and I are heading to Boston.

We won't be gone long.

The professor wants us to track down a mutant who attacked the president.

So it was a mutant?

You'll be here when we get back-

unless you plan on running off again.

Well, I can probably think of a few reasons to stick around.

Find what you were looking for, Logan?

More or less.

I'll see you boys later.

- Be safe, okay? - You too.

- Bye. - See ya.

Aren't you gonna welcome me home?

Your bike needs gas.

Then fill her up.

Mr. Laurio.

How long can we keep this up?

How long is your sentence?

Forever. Not necessarily forever, Mr. Lehnsherr.

Just until I've got all that I need.

Mr. Stryker. How kind of you to visit.

Have you come back to make sure the tax-payers' dollars are keeping me comfortable?

Ohh!

Done. You can go.

Now ...

Mr. Lehnsherr ...

I'd like to have one final talk ...

about the house that Xavier built ...