[yawning]
-[poof] -I knew it!
You drink right from the carton.
Kurt, I...
[stammers] I was gonna finish the whole thing.
OK, then. Drink up.
Just about 1/2 gallon left.
[moaning]
[gasps] Hey! Intruders.
Nice try.
Nothing behind me but a wall.
Is that the Brotherhood?
[Kitty] Come on. Let's chase them off before they trip an alarm
and wake everyone up.
A-ha!
[gasps]
Who are you?
[theme music playing]
Yah!
[grunting]
Ow!
[grunting]
[student] Hey! Whoa!
Who sent you?
[mumbling]
What are you doing out here?
[Kitty] Oh, I don't believe this.
You better take off now.
You're all freaks.
[Keith] Yeah, Bayville doesn't want you.
-[laughter] -[student] Yeah! No one wants you.
Oh, things were so much simpler when only the Brotherhood hated us.
[hammering]
[Logan sighs] First Rayne. Now Jubilee.
I can't believe parents are pulling their kids out of here.
Do they really think it will be any better for them at home?
I hate to admit it, Logan,
but I would probably do the same thing.
After all, I promised them their children would be safe here.
Obviously, that hasn't been the case.
[Logan] This is my fault.
I should have caught Mystique's scent when she was here posing as you.
And I should have sensed her in Wanda's hospital room
before she abducted me.
But the fact is, with her advanced shape-changing abilities,
she's now able to conceal herself completely from us.
Yeah, well.
I still should have known.
I'm going for a ride, Charles.
[Xavier] Attention, everyone.
The younger students are scheduled for breakfast first.
The rest, please meet me in sublevel seven.
[Evan] I'm feeling sore, now...
[Rogue] I cannot wait
until the new institute is finished upstairs.
It's way too crowded down here.
[mumbling]
[Xavier] Good news. The school board has agreed
to let you all attend classes today,
provided no one uses their powers.
[Scott] Just today?
Yes, because tonight, they'll be voting on whether or not to impose
a permanent mutant ban.
You can see how important it is to be on your best behavior.
Professor, I'm...
I'm afraid to go back there.
We don't fit in anymore.
It won't be easy at first, Kitty,
but eventually, you will be accepted.
And this time, for all that you are.
Aw, man. So, we're still monsters?
[scoffs] What is with that?
Despite what they call us, we are people.
It's time to remind them of it.
You know, if they don't like us,
that's their problem.
Evan, what I'm saying is,
let's just not give people a reason to fear us.
[Kurt] Hey, they named me "Identity unknown."
Yeah, look.
The only pictures they have of you are blue and furry.
That means no one has made the connection it's me.
[Scott] Hmm. Yet.
They will, Kurt.
Especially the people who know you live here.
Yeah, but--but...
[sighs]
You're right.
They'll figure it out.
I'd like you all at tonight's school board meeting.
Let them look you in the faces when they vote,
so they can see the people behind the powers.
Now, go make the best of your first day back.
[indistinct chatter]
-[girl 1] OK. Talk to you later. -[girl 2] Shh.
[Boy] Go home!
[crowd whispering]
[girl 3] You don't belong here.
You gonna blow up our school next?
[girl 3] We don't want you.
Ride it out, Evan.
Keep your cool.
Yeah, right.
Where'd Kurt go? He was just here.
[Duncan] Jean, I...
I want you to know this doesn't change anything.
It doesn't?
Of course not.
I'm willing to overlook your problem completely.
Problem?
Yeah.
Besides, we could really put your mindreading powers to good use,
like during exams, or when we go--
You--you lughead!
[grunts] We are so through.
[starts car engine]
[Jean] I'm sorry. I--I didn't mean to put you
in the middle of that.
Hey. What are friends for?
Thanks.
-[rock music playing] -[engine roaring]
[metallic sounds]
[growls]
[horns blaring]
[screeching tires]
[Toad] She don't even talk to you no more?
[Blob laughs] She won't even come near him.
[Toad] Hey, maybe she'll come to me.
Here Kitty.
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty.
Knock it off!
[Toad] Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty.
[laughs] Come here, Kitty.
[Lance] You're really asking for it.
[both] Here Kitty, Kitty!
Here comes Lance lookin' for romance.
-[laughter] -[Toad] Here, Kitty, Kitty.
-[rumbling] -[grunts]
[both] Here Kitty, Kitty.
[growls]
-[knocking on door] -Is that Kitty?
[Kelly] Hello, boys.
Uh, Principal Kelly.
What are you doing here?
I just thought I'd stop by and personally invite you all
to come back to school.
School? No way.
We don't go anywhere we ain't wanted.
Since when?
If you do come,
I'm certain you won't be bothered by anyone.
In fact, I think they're all afraid of you.
-Oh, yeah? -Hey, if you can't be cool, be feared.
My mom always told me that.
We'll be there.
Wonderful.
[indistinct chattering]
Hey! Hi, how you doing?
[Amanda] Kurt! I've been looking all over for you.
How are you holding up after--
Amanda! It's nice to see you.
What are you doing?
What's going on?
Uh, nothing.
Not a thing.
Everything is absolutely fine and--
Kurt?
[sighs]
OK.
I'm--I'm just not ready to be exposed as a mutant.
Huh?
You mean, no one knows?
Hey, how's it going?
[exhales] They don't realize I'm the fuzzy one.
Kurt, that means you're still hiding.
[Kurt] Being thought of as normal has been the best thing
that's ever happened to me.
I just can't give it up yet.
What about standing by your friends?
Uh, yeah.
I'm sure they'll be all right.
[grunts]
I'm gonna make sure you use your powers, Summers,
'cause then it's bye-bye, Bayville High for you.
Come on, muty.
Throw something at me.
Oh, as much as I'd love to,
you're not worth it.
-[Scott grunts] -[Duncan] You torpedoed me with Jean.
[grunts] Yeah, blame it on me, lughead.
[Duncan] Hey! look at me. Now, I'm cool.
-[laughter] -[grunting]
[Duncan] You've had it, Summers.
Bring it on.
I don't need any powers to handle punks like you.
[Kitty] We got it, Scott.
[Rogue] Yeah, dropping these losers
just might be worth getting expelled.
You guys won't last two days here.
Here you go. They're gone.
[Scott] Thanks.
[Andrew] Hey, what's your special power, huh?
Can you, like, read my mind?
Yeah, like I could find it.
[boy] Hey. Don't you live at that mutant place, too?
Huh?
Oh, no, no.
But you're friends with the mutants, right?
Uh, well.
I used to be.
I, uh--
Listen, I'm late for class.
[Kitty clears her throat]
"Used to be?"
Thanks, Kurt.
[Kurt] Oh! Hello, Kitty. Uh, bye, Kitty.
Uh, busy, busy!
Dorothy, please page Duncan Matthews
and have him report to my office.
[engine roaring]
[revving engine]
[growls]
You got my attention.
Now, let's talk.
[roars]
[Duncan] You wanted to see me, Mr. Kelly?
[Kelly] Yes, Duncan. Come in.
Let's get right to the point.
I'm aware of the little tussle you had with Scott Summers out in the quad.
No big deal. We were just goofing off.
Mm-hmm.
Well, I'd be more careful
about goofing off with a mutant, if I were you.
What?
I'm not afraid of him.
[Kelly] You ought to be.
Look, all I'm saying is you can't have a beef
with just one of them because they stick together.
I'm just concerned for your safety. Oh, look.
[inhales] More mutants.
Interesting thing about those boys there.
You actually have something in common with them.
They also hate Scott Summers.
[grunts]
All right, bub.
What's this about?
[grunts]
I am to deliver a message.
[grunts]
From who?
Magneto.
When you tire of the public persecution of mutants,
then he invites you to join him and fight.
So I can be a lackey like you?
I don't think so.
I am not a lackey.
I...
I have no choice.
What's Magneto got on you?
Enough.
Whatever it is, there's a way out.
Let us help you.
Join the X-Men.
I cannot.
[indistinct chatter]
Yeah, we're here.
Back in school.
Out of the way.
Big mutants on campus.
[Toad] Hey, let's steal some lunch.
Hey. Were you smiling at me?
Did I say something funny?
Do I look funny to you?
Funny like a mutant funny?
[stammering]
Who knew school could be so much fun?
-[whistle blowing] -[girl] Hey, Colette!
Come on!
-Guard it. -[Jean grunts]
Whoo!
-[Jean grunts] -[cheering]
Hey, you used your powers to sink that and you know it.
What?! No, I didn't.
Linda, you saw me. Come on, tell them.
-[whistle blowing] -[coach] Hit the bench, Grey.
Jones, you're in.
[girl] Guard it. Yeah!
-Whoo-hoo! -[girl 2] All right.
All right, guys.
Come on, guard, she's open. Keep going!
[girl 1] OK.
[girl 2] Got it! Whoo!
[Jean] Principal Kelly? What's going on?
Jean, I'm afraid an inquiry is in order
to determine if Bayville High deserves some of these sports awards.
What are you accusing people of?
Not people. Mutants.
You think you can all just act normal.
Sir, just because we have different gifts doesn't mean we're not normal.
This school has been plagued by disaster.
Earthquakes, fires, explosions, vicious beasts.
It makes so much sense now.
You are a menace.
No. No, not all of us.
You're right. Some of you are cheats.
So, I'm going to need your soccer M.V.P. trophy returned.
Oh! That is so unfair!
[Kelly] A fiery temper.
That's a dangerous combination with your kind of powers.
I have control of my emotions.
And I have a responsibility
to keep the normal students out of harm's way.
Just what are you saying?
I'll see you tonight.
You want me to speak?
-Professor-- -Jean,
it's important for them to hear from all sides.
We need the voice of a student up there.
Well, I just wish the others would get here.
I don't want to do this alone.
I'm sure they'll be along.
[vehicle approaching]
Hey, Summers.
We have some unfinished business.
Oh, brother. Give the macho act a rest, will you?
Hey, the rest of you, go on inside.
This is between me and him.
Man to man.
We're not going anywhere.
I figured as much.
[whistles]
Ha! Four of us and four of you.
Only we ain't afraid to use our powers.
So, guess what happens now?
[Scott] Remember, no powers.
This is the real you, isn't it?
You're nothing but a hood!
Right.
I'll never be good enough for you.
[rumbling]
[grunting]
Uh, good evening.
My name is Jean Grey.
I suppose I can stand up here and recite the fifth and 14th amendments,
or quote some passionate speeches from famous civil rights' leaders.
But to be honest, I don't want to.
-[grunts] -Ow!
-[Rogue screams] -[Jean] Since this is personal,
let's keep it personal.
-[Toad laughs] - Now, most of you have children,
and you love them for who they are, not for what they can or can't do.
[Blob grunts]
[gasps]
Ah!
There is a chance that one of them will have an advanced "X" gene,
and as they grow older, they will be considered mutants.
[grunting]
[Jean] You will love them anyway.
But people will hate them.
And people will want to hurt them.
You will hope for the day
when your child can live in a safe world.
Well, that world must begin now.
With you.
By allowing mutants to attend public school.
Thank you.
[growls]
[rumbling]
[cracking]
[panicked chattering]
[crowd screaming]
Oh, great.
Avalanche.
[Toad] That's it. Rock the world.
[yelling]
[gasps]
[panting]
[grunting]
[gasps]
[Kelly] You see? Mutants are not only dangerous,
but uncontrollable.
This is what is in store for our school.
[Xavier] Look again.
Despite the overwhelming urge to use their powers,
my students are exhibiting self-control.
[both grunt]
[grunting]
[rumbling]
[Scott] Oh!
We have to do something.
[grunting]
[stammers]
[screaming]
Ah!
[grunts]
Ah!
[panting]
Ha!
[screaming]
Uh-oh. Let's get out of here.
[crowd chattering]
[Kitty] Why don't you shut this off and dazzle them with the real you.
[nervous chuckle]
One step at a time.
Well, not quite the impression I was hoping to make.
There a funeral I don't know about?
You could say that.
We dug our own graves last night.
[Xavier] Uh, before I announce the school board's decision,
I'd like to say how proud I am of all of you.
How can you say that, professor?
We let you down.
Yeah, it doesn't take a genius to know how they voted.
You saved their lives.
Jean inspired them with her sincerity.
And as a result, they want to welcome you back.
Huh. Go figure.
Sorry, professor,
but it's a little of the good news, bad news kind of thing.
I realize this is not an easy time for you.
But please realize something.
For whatever reason,
you have been chosen to take the first step
into this new world.
To lead the way.
To be a beacon of hope for mutants yet to come.
This is not only a big responsibility. It is an honor.
[Xavier] I'm always astonished at the wondrous things that can be built
on the ashes of tragedy.
For, even in the face of bigotry and discrimination,
the X-Men will endure.
[theme music playing]