X-Men: Evolution (2000) s04e08 Episode Script
Ascension (1)
Mesmero has released the most powerful mutant the World has ever seen.
You'll know him as apocalypse.
Previously Evolution He mastered the secrets of this technology.
He was going to turn humans into mutants.
All humans.
The chinese military has evacuated everyone So they can drop explosives on the dome.
Oh, no.
You're coming with me, Trask.
I've been ordered to release you, so you can reinstate your sentinel program.
Aah! no! "Third Mysterious Dome appears.
" Heh heh heh heh! I can read palms, too, bub, and your future ain't lookin' too good.
unh! aah! Unh! Hello, mesmero.
You're too late.
Evolution is upon us, and there is nothing you can do to stop it! I scanned his mind, but from what I can tell, apocalypse abandoned him.
No.
He He will be back for me.
You were discarded, mesmero.
You owe him no allegiance, So, please, tell me what apocalypse is planning.
I can take the knowledge by Force if you prefer, but I won't be as gentle as miss Grey.
Apocalypse will trigger the dormant x-Genes in the normal population so that most will transform into mutants.
What do you mean, "Most"? many will not survive.
How will this be accomplished? What does it have to do with the pyramids? I have said too much.
The wrath of apocalypse is he is not your primary concern, not at this moment.
hah! unh! unh! Yes yes, They're they're powered by the sphinx, and apocalypse he is now ready.
Professor? Jean, what are you You're going to confront apocalypse, aren't you? Yes, I am.
After what happened to magneto? The same could happen to you! Magneto attacked him.
I simply hope to communicate with him.
I seriously doubt apocalypse is interested in our point of view.
But opening a dialogue is the first step to a peaceful resolution.
Then maybe I should go with you.
I mean, 2 telepaths might have a better chance of getting through to him.
Jean, if something should go wrong, I need you here alongside the x-Men.
You're not coming back, are you? Whatever happens, you must be strong for everyone.
We're entering egyptian airspace.
Charles, it's not too late to find another way.
I'm afraid it is.
The longer we wait, the Harder it will be to stop this.
Unh aah! Aah! unh! Aah! You'll be staying in here, storm.
Charles, please, I can't just If things go badly, I want you to get out of here fast.
I am not leaving without you, so do not ask me to.
He's activated the cerebro headgear.
Relaying signal to you.
I'm receiving it.
Professor, your powers are at full amplification.
Thank you, Hank.
Oh, and please keep the chamber closed to the students.
I'm afraid we're a little late for that.
We're not gonna let you go through this alone, professor.
Thank you all.
Now, let's see if I can get apocalypse's attention.
Ohh! Oh, man! Look at him! I am Charles Xavier.
I know who you are.
Then you know I've merely come to talk, to discuss what you're planning, and I have planned nothing.
I am but an instrument of destiny.
But it's a destiny of destruction.
The future came to me in that craft.
I have embraced it and merged with its technology so that I may lead the evolution of the human race.
The human race does not need your help! Ha! Since When has mankind ever known what it needs? You have to know that somehow you will be stopped.
What I know is it will not be by you.
Ohh! unh! Leave him alone! Unh! Unh! ohh! ohh! Aah! ohh! Ohh! Ohh! Oh, no.
Jean he knew this would happen! I knew this would happen! I should have stopped him! How? Jean, the professor was going to do what he thought was right, regardless of the risks.
And storm would never abandon him.
There was nothing you could have done.
What's this about, fury? We're in the middle of dealing with something.
I know.
We witnessed it as well.
That's why I'm here.
I need to keep you from immediately trying to retaliate.
Hmmph! Fat chance! Logan, we're already taking measures, and other mutants will only complicate the operation.
What kind of measures? Bring up a visual on the sphinx.
It's all right, Hank.
Uhh! You resurrected the sentinel program? You've just made a bigger mess of this! It was not my choice to make.
but their mutant sensors will target apocalypse, so they just happen to be our best defense at the moment.
that's your best defense? Actually, they're our diversion.
Meaning what? Show the 3 domes.
The new sentinels have had some modifications.
Those flak cannons now release atomic subdividers so that the domes can no longer repel the attacks.
We should actually be able to breach them, and then destroy those pyramids.
Brilliant! Something tells me it ain't gonna be that easy.
Uhh! my horsemen, you are needed.
Oh, no! They're alive? What's he done to them?! I don't believe it! Go! Defend my pyramids.
if they fail, Logan, I'm out of options.
Except for maybe one You guys.
I'm way ahead of ya.
Now order us some helijets.
We need 4 teams.
One at each dome and one at the sphinx.
We absolutely must gain control of those locations.
So shadowcat, start with the brotherhood.
Nightcrawler, you go find spyke.
Cyclops and Jean, round up anyone else you can think of.
And rogue, you come with me.
I've got a special assignment for you.
Forget it.
Come on, Lance.
At least ask the others.
Hey, you guys feel like going to mexico and fighting magneto? Forget it.
Are you serious? After everything I just told you? Look, if magneto couldn't stop this guy, what chance do we have? Well, none if you don't try! Sorry, Kitty.
Just let apocalypse turn the world into mutants.
Maybe he's on to something.
What? Don't tell me you want to go fight your own father.
Listen, everyone, our opponents have had their mutant powers greatly enhanced, so make no mistake.
We are in for the fight of our lives.
You'll know him as apocalypse.
Previously Evolution He mastered the secrets of this technology.
He was going to turn humans into mutants.
All humans.
The chinese military has evacuated everyone So they can drop explosives on the dome.
Oh, no.
You're coming with me, Trask.
I've been ordered to release you, so you can reinstate your sentinel program.
Aah! no! "Third Mysterious Dome appears.
" Heh heh heh heh! I can read palms, too, bub, and your future ain't lookin' too good.
unh! aah! Unh! Hello, mesmero.
You're too late.
Evolution is upon us, and there is nothing you can do to stop it! I scanned his mind, but from what I can tell, apocalypse abandoned him.
No.
He He will be back for me.
You were discarded, mesmero.
You owe him no allegiance, So, please, tell me what apocalypse is planning.
I can take the knowledge by Force if you prefer, but I won't be as gentle as miss Grey.
Apocalypse will trigger the dormant x-Genes in the normal population so that most will transform into mutants.
What do you mean, "Most"? many will not survive.
How will this be accomplished? What does it have to do with the pyramids? I have said too much.
The wrath of apocalypse is he is not your primary concern, not at this moment.
hah! unh! unh! Yes yes, They're they're powered by the sphinx, and apocalypse he is now ready.
Professor? Jean, what are you You're going to confront apocalypse, aren't you? Yes, I am.
After what happened to magneto? The same could happen to you! Magneto attacked him.
I simply hope to communicate with him.
I seriously doubt apocalypse is interested in our point of view.
But opening a dialogue is the first step to a peaceful resolution.
Then maybe I should go with you.
I mean, 2 telepaths might have a better chance of getting through to him.
Jean, if something should go wrong, I need you here alongside the x-Men.
You're not coming back, are you? Whatever happens, you must be strong for everyone.
We're entering egyptian airspace.
Charles, it's not too late to find another way.
I'm afraid it is.
The longer we wait, the Harder it will be to stop this.
Unh aah! Aah! unh! Aah! You'll be staying in here, storm.
Charles, please, I can't just If things go badly, I want you to get out of here fast.
I am not leaving without you, so do not ask me to.
He's activated the cerebro headgear.
Relaying signal to you.
I'm receiving it.
Professor, your powers are at full amplification.
Thank you, Hank.
Oh, and please keep the chamber closed to the students.
I'm afraid we're a little late for that.
We're not gonna let you go through this alone, professor.
Thank you all.
Now, let's see if I can get apocalypse's attention.
Ohh! Oh, man! Look at him! I am Charles Xavier.
I know who you are.
Then you know I've merely come to talk, to discuss what you're planning, and I have planned nothing.
I am but an instrument of destiny.
But it's a destiny of destruction.
The future came to me in that craft.
I have embraced it and merged with its technology so that I may lead the evolution of the human race.
The human race does not need your help! Ha! Since When has mankind ever known what it needs? You have to know that somehow you will be stopped.
What I know is it will not be by you.
Ohh! unh! Leave him alone! Unh! Unh! ohh! ohh! Aah! ohh! Ohh! Ohh! Oh, no.
Jean he knew this would happen! I knew this would happen! I should have stopped him! How? Jean, the professor was going to do what he thought was right, regardless of the risks.
And storm would never abandon him.
There was nothing you could have done.
What's this about, fury? We're in the middle of dealing with something.
I know.
We witnessed it as well.
That's why I'm here.
I need to keep you from immediately trying to retaliate.
Hmmph! Fat chance! Logan, we're already taking measures, and other mutants will only complicate the operation.
What kind of measures? Bring up a visual on the sphinx.
It's all right, Hank.
Uhh! You resurrected the sentinel program? You've just made a bigger mess of this! It was not my choice to make.
but their mutant sensors will target apocalypse, so they just happen to be our best defense at the moment.
that's your best defense? Actually, they're our diversion.
Meaning what? Show the 3 domes.
The new sentinels have had some modifications.
Those flak cannons now release atomic subdividers so that the domes can no longer repel the attacks.
We should actually be able to breach them, and then destroy those pyramids.
Brilliant! Something tells me it ain't gonna be that easy.
Uhh! my horsemen, you are needed.
Oh, no! They're alive? What's he done to them?! I don't believe it! Go! Defend my pyramids.
if they fail, Logan, I'm out of options.
Except for maybe one You guys.
I'm way ahead of ya.
Now order us some helijets.
We need 4 teams.
One at each dome and one at the sphinx.
We absolutely must gain control of those locations.
So shadowcat, start with the brotherhood.
Nightcrawler, you go find spyke.
Cyclops and Jean, round up anyone else you can think of.
And rogue, you come with me.
I've got a special assignment for you.
Forget it.
Come on, Lance.
At least ask the others.
Hey, you guys feel like going to mexico and fighting magneto? Forget it.
Are you serious? After everything I just told you? Look, if magneto couldn't stop this guy, what chance do we have? Well, none if you don't try! Sorry, Kitty.
Just let apocalypse turn the world into mutants.
Maybe he's on to something.
What? Don't tell me you want to go fight your own father.
Listen, everyone, our opponents have had their mutant powers greatly enhanced, so make no mistake.
We are in for the fight of our lives.