[Storm] Previously on X-Men...
[Apocalypse] So much pain, my children.
So much... death.
[Professor X] How wise your mother, abandoning you.
You will always be a monster!
[Apocalypse] The ones you care for
will be your undoing.
- [Professor X breathing heavily] - [Cyclops] Professor...
[Professor X] I fear there's more to this darkness than we have yet to understand.
[Apocalypse] The X-Men.
I must strike them at their most vulnerable.
The 1990s.
[Psylocke] Apocalypse resurrected the Horsemen from the grave.
Death is evolution.
Find Gambit, now!
Warned you, chère. Somethings, they be deeper than skin.
Everything will be fine, sister.
We have witnessed our share of miracles.
The Assassins Guild calls upon
- its covenant with the X-Ternal. - [X-Ternal laughs]
[Gambit] Sorry...
[grunts]
...gotta cut this game short.
- You ready? - [gasps]
[grunts]
[Professor X] Remy, end this madness!
In the battlefield of the mind, my will shall prevail.
[Mother Askani] We must be strong, Nathan...
[Cable] Dig deep and be our son.
[Mother Askani] ...To do what they cannot.
Apocalypse is in there, and it's my destiny to kill him.
[Jubilee] Cable, don't do this.
[Nightcrawler] For would it really be mercy
to spare the monster who would let mutants suffer?
- Or is mercy found in ending you... - [grunts]
[Nightcrawler] ...and sparing us, instead?
[Rogue grunting] Come on, sugar!
[Professor X] Apocalypse will not stay contained
inside Remy's consciousness much longer.
If we do not move quickly, he will take him over for good.
[Cable] If you think you're taking us in, you're in for a surprise.
Hey, chief.
[Val Cooper] What do you say to both of us getting what we want?
[opening theme music playing]
[Apocalypse laughing]
[Cable] The woman who raised me told me I had a destiny.
To kill Apocalypse.
Not stop. Not reason with. Destroy.
He may have thought he could hide inside of Gambit,
but he can't hide from me.
Apocalypse's consciousness emits a celestial energy signature.
Ole Chuck's mind games contained it for now...
[groaning, screaming]
[Cable] ...but it's already fighting to get out.
And when it does?
[Cable] Gambit as we know him will be gone,
and Apocalypse will take over his body for good.
Then what's our move, soldier?
We want to end Apocalypse?
Gambit has to die.
[Rogue] I ain't losing Remy.
Not to Cable, not to Apocalypse.
And this here's space bucket's our best shot in the dark of saving him.
[Beast] Ah, Ship. when navigating uncertain waters,
there's no truer compass than an old friend.
[enchanting music playing]
[music fades]
[sighs] Strange to think we were just here.
[Nightcrawler] Give or take, 5000 years.
Ship is where En Sabah Nur was turned into Apocalypse.
It stands to reason it could hold the key to defeating him
and saving Gambit. Hmm.
Low power signature. Perhaps... [gasping]
- [Ship] Greetings, Hank McCoy. - Ship, you live!
[Ship] Thank to you rebooting my motherboard.
[Rogue] Well, wouldn't you know, we got the perfect way for you to repay us.
We need you to tell us how to destroy Apocalypse.
[Ship] Apocalypse was forged by the celestial will.
If you try to end him, you risk offending powers beyond your comprehension.
We appreciate your protection, Ship.
But we have also come to protect a friend of our own.
[Ship] Just be forewarned,
those who enter the celestial shrine do not come out
without paying a price.
- [rumbling] - [mystical music playing]
[all gasp]
[Nightcrawler] Rogue, that shrine.
We watched En Sabah Nur enter it and emerge a tyrant,
consumed by its darkness.
I know, Kurt.
But I ain't turning back now. Gambit wouldn't.
- Sister! - [Rogue straining]
Rogue!
[Rogue groaning]
- [alarm blaring] - [machine beeping]
[sighs]
Well, well. X-Factor.
Guess it was only a matter of time.
[tense music playing]
[Professor X] Dr. Cooper,
you do not want to do this.
You're right. I don't. But you've left me no choice.
You are harboring a weapon of mass destruction.
His name is Remy LeBeau.
We have him contained. Why can't you trust me on this?
Because we're not talking about Remy LeBeau here.
We're talking about the threat inside him.
I thought the Charles Xavier that I believed in
understood his dream was bigger than just one person.
Then you clearly did not understand my dream.
God, Charles, when will you get it?
I've only ever tried to save you and your people
from yourselves.
So, if you won't turn over Gambit, I will take him
and your X-Men by force.
You should know by now my X-Men and I will not stand down.
- So be it. - [monitor beeps]
Prepare to breach the EMP field.
[Havok] Val, we can't do this.
We'd be declaring war on mutantkind.
Not mutantkind. Just Charles Xavier.
- Cable, get us inside. - [Cable] Hmm.
[powering up]
There's only one way they could break that shield.
Nathan, he's on that ship.
X-Factor and X-Force working together.
Two birds, one stone.
[Val Cooper] All teams,
- clear to engage. - [all clamoring]
[pilot] Initiating launch.
[pilot 2] All pilots trip, we're the only air support they've got.
[pilot 3] Hold the bay door!
- [music stops] - [machine beeping]
[Polaris] In position outside Gambit's location.
I'm sure it ain't easy going up against your old team.
I'm an X-Man. Pretty sure I always was.
[tense music playing]
Professor, any word on Rogue?
I... I cannot sense her.
Wherever she's gone, it is to a realm beyond Cerebra's reach.
[gasps]
[Eson] You do not belong here.
[grunts]
[Eson] And that does not belong to you.
[gasps]
Came here 'cause I was down to a hope and prayer.
The man I love, he's been taken by the monster you created.
[Eson] Life only advances at the expense of other lives.
Not through mercy,
but through struggle.
Through... Apocalypse.
[echoes] Apocalypse, apocalypse, apocalypse, apocalypse.
And if your friend cannot survive,
the world will be stronger for his loss.
[groans, cries softly]
Then you clearly ain't never met Remy LeBeau!
[grunts]
- [Eson surging] - [straining]
[Eson] You fight against the impossible.
[breathing heavily]
That's what you do
for the people you love!
[Eson] Hmm.
Then, there is only one way
for you to prove it.
Sacrifice.
Your life for his.
[exhales] For Remy, I'd give anything.
[Eson] Then you shall have what you seek
for one last fight.
- [rumbling] - [water splashing]
- [whirring] - [gasps] Ah!
[triumphant music playing]
[Beast] Oh, my stars and garters.
Quite literally.
Mein Gott.
Sister, you are alive!
I prayed for you and Remy.
Good. We're gonna need it.
Go, we'll see you on the other side.
Rogue?
Just...
thank you, Elf.
For keeping the faith.
Always.
[Nightcrawler sighs]
[Beast] Kurt, everything all right?
What is it Ship said?
No one enters that shrine without paying a price.
- [rumbling] - [machine beeping]
[tense music playing]
[Cyclops] Cooper's goons are not letting up.
I need more flyers out there.
[Jubilee] I'm on it. I've got the plasma cannons.
'Berto, you have those mechs under control?
Uh, define control? Meu Deus.
This is our opening.
Make your approach.
Then hit 'em hard and hit 'em fast.
[tense music playing]
[Strong Guy grunts]
[grunts]
- [guns firing] - [strains] Ah!
[groaning]
- [shrieks] - [Strong Guy grunts]
[electric crackling]
X-Factor's breached the tower.
We are facing mech Sentinels by the dozens.
Human pilots. This will require a delicate touch.
[electricity crackling]
[rumbling]
Ah.
[explosions]
[Val Cooper] We have them on the ropes, Cable.
Now go in for the kill.
[intense music continues playing]
- [explosion] - [screams] Ah!
- [explodes] - [music stops]
[Cyclops] I don't want to hurt you, son.
But I will stop you if I have to.
Please Nathan, listen to us.
We can stop Apocalypse and save Gambit
together, as a family.
Like we did with the Askani.
[groans] You know I can't do that.
Gambit is one life.
Apocalypse will kill billions!
[Cyclops] Nathan, no!
[grunting]
[rumbling]
[sniffs]
[Morph in Wolverine's voice] Someone forgot to knock.
[blades whooshing]
[tense music playing]
[Psylocke] Wait.
- I sense something. Another-- - [Wolverine growls in normal voice]
Made you look.
[Psylocke grunting]
[grunts, exhales]
[Wolverine] From contract killer to government stooge.
What, they offer you a pension plan?
Bold words from the X-Man who's now protecting Apocalypse.
- [grunts] - Nice try, lady.
But these brains have already been scrambled.
[Psylocke] Ah!
[machine beeping]
[grunts]
[Havok] Well, look who got their learner's permit.
Heya, kid.
I thought we went over this.
- I'm not a kid. - Yeah, yeah.
But you are about to get schooled.
- [tense music playing] - [lasers shooting]
[grunts] Jeez! Chill pill, buddy.
[Havok] Just a little friendly fire.
Figured a big tough X-Force gal could handle the heat.
[Jubilee] Am I going too fast for you, old timer?
[Havok] You got moves, kiddo.
But part of growing up is knowing when to pack it in
and abandon ship.
- Do us both a favor, don't be a hero. - [grunts]
[explosions]
[Jubilee] Now where would the fun be in that?
[Havok] Always playtime with you, huh?
[gasps, grunts]
- [beeping] - [grunts]
[beeping rapidly]
Time to blow this party.
[strains, grunts]
[laser powers up]
Ouch. That looked like it might hurt in the morning.
[gasps]
- [fireworks cracking] - [grunts]
[pops]
Not bad, Jubilee.
[Bishop] Here we go.
[Strong Guy] Come on, Lorna. Be a team player.
[Polaris] I am. You're just on the wrong team.
[shrieks]
[Polaris] Siryn!
Shut up! [grunting]
You know neither of us can really make a dent in the other, right?
- [thuds] - You got another idea?
- I don't know. Maybe a nice chat? - [both grunting]
- [shrieking] - [all groaning]
- [gasps] Get off of her! [grunts] - [Polaris screams]
- [grunting] - [straining]
Give it up, Polaris.
Huh?
- [explosion] - [all grunting]
[ominous music playing]
Long time no see, mes amis.
What did I miss?
[both grunting]
[shrieks]
[grunts, breathing heavily]
[all grunting]
[all screaming, grunting]
Quality over quantity, mon ami.
[Wolfsbane] Gambit's awake, and he's on the--
[Val Cooper] Cable, Gambit's mind won't hold Apocalypse much longer.
Are you in this fight or not?
- [explosion] - Yeah. I'm a little busy.
Have you met my parents?
[both grunting]
[Cyclops] Ah!
- [screams] - Scott!
[screams]
Please, Nathan, you don't have to do this.
You know I do.
- [grunts] - [explosion]
[dramatic music playing]
[explosion]
[music fades]
[Polaris] Cable.
[grunting]
Cable, no!
I'm sorry.
Nathan, what did you do?
[Val Cooper] Cable.
Status report.
It's...
It's over.
[intense music playing]
[Apocalypse roars in Gambit's voice]
[roars]
[laughs maliciously]
[dramatic music playing]
[laughs maliciously]
No, no.
This isn't-- This isn't how this is supposed to happen.
Fool!
This is always how it was meant to happen.
Is it just me, or does the Cajun sound a lot like our old friend Big Blue?
I-- I can't reach Gambit's mind.
Apocalypse, he's completely taken over him.
Not for long.
[laughs]
Hold your fire, Nathan. That's what got us into this.
Remy, if you're in there, we don't want to hurt you.
You mistake weakness for virtue,
and that is why you will lose,
as you always do!
[all grunting]
No!
[straining]
- [all screaming] - [gasps]
So much for destiny.
For now, you all belong to me.
My X-Men!
[Professor X] No, no.
Release them!
[Apocalypse] Oh, how I have waited millennia for this moment
when the teacher finally learns the lesson.
The ones you care for
will be your undoing.
- [music fades] - No.
[intriguing music playing]
They are how we survive.
They are how we have always survived.
- [thuds] - [both grunt]
[triumphant music playing]
[blade swooshing]
- [Rogue breathing heavily] - [Apocalypse screaming]
[Rogue's breath trembling]
- [Rogue panting] - [Apocalypse roars]
[straining]
You've been carrying him around your whole life.
Reckon you'll figure out
what to do with this.
[exhales]
[Gambit chuckles in normal voice]
- Rogue really do always come... - [gasps]
...to Gambit's rescue.
[sublime music playing]
- [music fades] - What is it, chère?
To save you, there needed to be a sacrifice.
- [firework explodes distantly] - [ship door opens, closes]
[somber music playing]
[Nightcrawler gasps]
[Eson] Who are you to challenge the sacrifice she has made?
Not to challenge it, but to complete it.
[Eson] Your life for hers?
[Nightcrawler] I know they will grieve.
But I also believe with time,
my memory will be a seed from which new ones will grow.
Each day, a new blessing...
to share with one another,
learn from one another,
and to build a better future with the hearts that they inspire...
together,
as they were always meant to be.
[Eson] How can you be so certain your end will bring forth
all this life?
Because...
I have faith.
[music fades]
[intriguing music playing]
[Trish Tilby] In a stunning victory for the anti-mutant coalition,
President Kelly has conceded the election,
making Graydon Creed your next commander-in-chief.
[Mystique scoffs in Val Cooper's voice]
What in the--
Who the hell are--
- [gunshot] - [Val Cooper gasps]
[groaning]
[Mystique in normal voice] Don't mind me.
- Just catching up on some reading. - [Val Cooper breathing heavily]
"Mystique determined to attack the United States."
[Mystique in Val Cooper's voice] I'll say.
[gunshot]
[closing theme music playing]