X-Men Page #10

The Brads are staring at Rogue, making lewd comments

about her. They have obviously been drinking for awhile.

BRAD 1

Hey.

Rogue looks at him, then quickly looks away.

BRAD 1 (contíd)

Hey... Hey Iím talking to you.

The Brads laugh amongst themselves at her reaction.

BRAD 2

(looking at her duffle bag)

Where are you going?

BRAD 1

Awww ... look guys sheís shy.

BRAD 3

Maybe thatís why sheís alone. Is that

why youíre alone?

Brad 4, who is closest to Rogue, leans toward her.

BRAD 4

Iíll keep you company.

Rogue is silent and turns her back on him, trying to

ignore him.

BRAD 4 (contíd)

Hey... Iím talking to you.

Rogue continues to ignore him. This gets Brad 4 angry.

The other Brads watch his failure and laugh.

BRAD 4 (contíd)

(louder)

I said Iím talking to you!

ANGLE ON:
Logan, his ears picking up everything.

Rogue looks down trying not to look at them.

Brad 4 will not be ignored. He reaches out to the one

place which is not covered by clothing that he can reach -

- Rogueís hand lying at her side.

BRAD 4 (contíd)

(louder still)

I said...!

He grabs her hand.

Suddenly, Brad 4ís eyes open wide as if heís in shock, an

instant later, he COLLAPSES.

Rogue reels back.

Bradís 1, 2, and 3 stand up, they are angry.

BRAD 1

Hey, what did you do?

ROGUE:

Donít touch me.

Rogue stands, frightened and confused. Brad blocks her

in.

BRAD 3

Hey Brad, sheís a mutant!

Rogue moves to get away, but Brad 1 shoves Rogue. Rogue

falls to the floor of the train, right next to Loganís

feet. Brad 1 moves toward her.

Suddenly, Logan steps in front of Brad 1.

LOGAN:

How about you sit down and leave the

kid alone, alright?

BRAD 1

Sheís a mutant.

LOGAN:

Yeah, well, nobodyís perfect.

ANGLE ON:
Rogue, she gets up and huddles toward the rear

of the train.

BRAD 1

(who is considerably larger

than Logan)

I think you should take a seat little

fella.

He shoves Logan backward. Logan gathers himself. Brad 4

is very weak but regaining consciousness.

Brads 2 and 3 stand to back their friend against Logan.

Itís now three against one. All the passengers are

watching --

LOGAN:

Listen -- I donít want any trouble.

BRAD 1

Well you got trouble.

Brad 1 slams his fist into Loganís stomach. Logan grabs

the manís fist and lifts him up and over, slamming him

into the train floor.

Brad 2 grabs a commuterís briefcase and smashes it on

Loganís head. Bursting open, its contents fly

everywhere.

Logan turns. Brad 2 stares wide-eyed as the gash on

Loganís head starts to heal.

Suddenly, Brad 1 is up. He grabs Logan around the neck

from behind. He holds Logan in his head lock while Brad

2 and 3 start punching him in the stomach and face.

Logan is taking quite a beating and naturally the entire

train of people are doing nothing.

ANGLE ON:
Loganís eyes, his pupils are getting smaller.

His brow furrows like a wolf. A low guttural GROWL.

Suddenly rage -- PRIMAL RAGE

Loganís feet kick out, his left foot strikes Brad 1 in

the face knocking him backward, while his right foot

hooks around Brad 2ís head dragging him forward. With

his left hand Logan grabs Brad 2 by the throat, squeezing

the esophagus.

Brad 2 is paralyzed. His eyes roll up as the oxygen is

cut off. Brad 2 collapses.

ANGLE ON:
Brad 3 running out of the car with the other

passengers. A TRANSIT COP pushes past the fleeing

passengers, into the car.

Brad 1 still bear hugs Logan from behind. Logan reaches

pushing his knuckles against Brad 1ís leg. Suddenly:

SHOOK -- the sound of metal extending. Brad 1 howls in

pain. SHOOK -- the sound of metal retracting.

Brad 1 releases Logan and stares down at three punctured

holes in his leg. Logan wheels around, kicks him to the

floor, and punches him.

All eyes in the train are on Logan, as he raises his

fist.

SHOOK -- Logan extends his claws.

Logan is at the peak of his rage. The passengers stare

in disbelief. Even Rogue is astonished.

TRANSIT COP:

Freeze... transit police. Drop your

weapon.

Logan pauses, only for a second. Brad 1 is wailing for

his life.

But rage has taken over. Logan raises his blades to

finish what he started.

Suddenly, THE TRAIN LURCHES VIOLENTLY. Logan goes flying

backward.

EXT. TRAIN - NIGHT

The train has been brought to a sudden stop -- but the

wheels are still turning. Finally, they are shut down.

INT. TRAIN CAR - NIGHT

The lights are out. Everyone gathers themselves. Then

comes a low grinding creak. The sound of metal bending.

Rivets popping.

EXT. TRAIN - NIGHT

Like the top of a sardine can, the entire side wall of

the train car is peeled off. Revealing the terrified

passengers inside -- and Magneto, Sabretooth, Mystique

Toad and Pyro on the outside. With a final thrust, the

air RIPPLES and Magneto tosses the car wall to the side.

Passengers from the other cars stare wide-eyed out their

windows. The train has stopped at a railroad crossing,

the gates are down.

MAGNETO:

You can come out now, Logan. Youíre

among friends.

The transit cop rises to his feet, brandishing his

pistol.

TRANSIT COP:

Freeze!

With a turn of his finger, Magneto draws the pistol to

him. The cop holds tight and is yanked off the train,

onto the ground. With another twist of his hand, Magneto

makes the gun leap from the copís grasp and HOVER,

pointing at the copís head.

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