Sequels and Sequences - The Rise and Fall of the X-Men Prequel Saga

My stepfather took the possibility

of nuclear war quite seriously this way.

That's why he had this bunker built down here.

Thought we could use it as a practice range of sorts.

You don't think I'm going to blow up the walls? He had this place built to withstand a nuclear bomb.

I think it can handle you, Alex.

You know, when I do this, bad things tend to happen.

It's because you can't control it.

It controls you.

That's why we're here, Alex.

That's why we're training.

What you're doing is incredible.

You're hitting a pitch with sound waves that have the same resonant frequency as the glass.

That's why it shatters.

But this, it's like any other muscle in the body.

You can control it.

In each of us, two natures are at war.

Robert Louis Stevens and Jacqueline Hyde.

Top marks.

The story wasn't really about good and evil, though, was it, Hank? It was about man's animal nature and his struggle to control it, to conform.

And it's that

struggle which is holding you back.

Jekyll is afraid of what he could be capable of.

You

are, too.

If

you're serious about me doing this, you might want to get back.

Nice.

Should

I shut the door? Yeah.

Maybe

you're ready.

Oh,

my God.

I will teach you to control this, Alex.

You're sure that this will work? If anything is possible, I base the desire...

Frank, stop talking.

Come on.

Now remember, scream as hard as you can.

You need the sound waves to be supersonic.

Catch them at the right angle and they should carry you.

They should carry me.

That's reassuring.

What's up? And don't forget to scream.

If you want to beat me this time, you have to set the beast free.

On your marks, get set, go! Congratulations, my friend.

Robert Louis Stevenson would have been proud.

Impressive, Hank.

Feet like those, all you need is a red nose.

Right, bozo?

I'm

done here.

Thank you, Alex.

Come on, Hank.

If you're using half your concentration to look normal, then you're only half paying attention to whatever else you're doing.

Just pointing out something that could save your life.

You want society to accept you, but you can't even accept yourself.

Sexy.

Well, this is just the prototype.

The real one will look considerably better.

It'll be a whole suit.

See, these sensors measure your energy output.

This panel focuses it, and the excess is absorbed.

All right, try hitting the one in the middle, just the one in the middle, mate.

Good luck.

You truly believe I'll fly this time? Unreservedly.

I trust you.

Untouched.

I don't trust him.

Say nothing.

I'm gonna die! All right, look, we're not gonna make you do anything you don't feel comfortable with, all right?

You know you were thinking the same.

Wonderful work, Hank.

Thank you very much.

All right, Alex, I want you to hit the X

and try not to hit me.

That's a good champ.

You're serious?

I'm very serious.

I have complete and utter faith in you.

I still a bozo? Yes, Hank, you're still a bozo.

But nice job.