X3 Last Stand
Chapter Twelve: The Mutant Cure
The mutant cure. Some call it the salvation to mutant kind while others call it a course. Most mutants wanted to take the cure because it met they'd be free from persecution. No one would blame them. Taking the cure would mean that they would be able to lead normal lives. These particular mutants wanted to get rid of their mutations.
On the other hand, others were against taking the cure and felt they'd be cowards if they did. They liked being a mutant and even though they would want to live equally with humans, they would not want to change who they are. So they'd rebel against it.
There were some mutants who felt insulted by the cure. It met that they were being considered diseases. That what they are is nothing more than a disease. This was not true. They were born this way. They couldn't help it. Like most mutants, they would rebel against getting the cure.
Kavita and the other scientist uses Jimmy's ability as way to cure mutantswatched built a serum using his blood. They kept him hidden for his safety. There are others would want to kill him. They had to protect him. It was odd that he's a mutant who could cure other mutants. Even he thought it was odd. Jimmy is just a simple boy who like most boys loves video games, sports and toys. Now he's the key to mutants salvation.
One of the mutants who is at the heart of the cure controversy is fellow mutant Warren Worthington the third. His father Warren Sr. is the one funding the project. He makes his way into the lab with his father. Since learning he was a mutant, Warren thought he had disappointed his father but then his father started funding to cure mutation. Warren at one point thought it was a good idea to get the cure. He realized he was doing this to make his father happy. It occurred to him that his father didn't love him. He only cared to cure him. He thought Warren had a disease but Warren didn't. He enters the lab. He had tried several times to talk to his father about the cure but Mr. Worthington wouldn't listen. Warren Worthington Jr. stands by the window, watching the cityscape. Kavita enters.
"Is Dr. McCoy going to be a problem?" Mr. Worthington asks.
"I don't think so. He seems…conflicted. His political views are at odds with his more…personal issues." Kavita explains.
"Indeed." Mr. Worthington said.
A technician calls from the far side of the room.
"Mr. Worthington, sir. He's arrived." The technician said.
"Good. Bring him in." Mr. Worthington told him.
Kavita touches Worthington's arm, lightly.
"Are you sure you want to start with him?" Kavita asked.
"I think it's important, yes." Mr. Worthington said. He was certain he wanted his son to be the first to get the cure. He loved his son but thought his mutation was a disease that needed curing.
She goes off to prepare for the procedure, as two orderlies bring in Warren III, as attractive as his youth had hinted.
"Hello Warren." Kavita greets him.
Warren nods. Worthington clasps his shoulders.
"How are you, son? Did you sleep well?" Mr. Worthington asks smiling.
"Yeah, I guess." Warren responds. He wasn't sure anymore.
"I'm proud of you for doing this. You know that." Mr. Worthington told him.
Warren nods again as he shrugs off his bulky overcoat, and then pulls his shirt over his head. A harness restrains his wings. The orderlies guide him to a restraining table, now in an upright position that will allow Warren to remain standing. The orderlies strap him onto the table. Kavita approaches him, a needle and syringe in hand.
"The transformation can be a little jarring." Kavita explains.
Warren swallows.
"Dad, can we—can we talk about this for a sec?" Warren asks. "Dad, please can we talk about this?" Warren asked.
"We talked about it, son. We agreed." Mr. Worthington said not listening to him. Warren squirms. "It'll all be over soon."
Kavita swabs his arm with alcohol.
"Wait, just wait a minute!" Warren begged. Kavita looks up, taken slightly aback.
"Warren, calm down! Relax, son." Mr. Worthington said.
"I—no…I can't do this!" Warren said panicking.
He struggles, breaking the harness and restraints holding him back. The orderlies fly away, and his wings extend to their full span. Kavita and Worthington step back. Warren pants and looks at his father.
"It's a better life, Warren. It's what we all want." Mr. Worthington told him.
"No, Dad. It's what you want." Warren told him. He had made up his mind. He didn't want the cure. He liked his wings. He liked soring in the air. He liked flying. He rips the straps off of his arms getting loose. In an instant, Warrant's wings came to life. Warren charges forward and toward the window.
"Warren! NO!" Mr. Worthington screams.
Warren crashes through the glass, falling at first, and then flying. Warren flies over the crowd and away. He flies past the bridge, and over Alcatraz. Jimmy watches as an angel flies away and is amazed at his wings.
A government convoy travels down the highway. In a secure truck, a guard patrols the hall. Inside one of the cells is the president of the United States.
"Let me out of here! God damn it, do you know who I am?" The president asked. The guard rolls his eyes. "I'm the president of the United States! I demand that I be let out of here!"
"Mr. President….shut the hell up!" He screamed at him. He knew he wasn't really dealing with the president.
The president sneers. The guard begins walking away. Suddenly, a girl cries out.
"Please let me out of here!" The girl cries out. The guard turns back towards the cell.
"You don't shut the hell up, I'm gonna spray you in the face bitch." The guard said.
The girl smiles evilly.
"When I get out of here, I'm gonna kill you myself." The girl said shifting back into Mystique.
"Yeah. Whatever." The guard said.