EPISODE 14:

It's the morning of the big wedding. We pan around all the relevant windows of the Black Panther Complex. Most of the curtains are closed, but through some we can see silhouettes as Wakanda'ns, mutants, Avengers, an Inhuman and a few humans wake up for the grand occasion that lies ahead.

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Within Cairo at the hotel accommodation paid for by Victor Von Doom, we see that most of Doom and Magneto's comrades are still asleep. We see Juggernaut snoring, sleeping on the floor beside a bed where Sabretooth is slept. He's snoring too.

We cut to another room where Magneto is asleep.

Then we split screen to see Quicksilver awake and on a balcony. He's looking at pictures on his phone of his sister Wanda Maximoff. On the other side of that split screen we see The Wasp. She's in bed, but also going through photos on her phone; of her dad and of Scott Lang. She has tears streaming down her face.

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Back at the Black Panther Complex we see Sooraya wake up. She ruffles the hair of the man beside her as he continues to sleep; Remy LeBeau. Sooraya smiles and lets out a little sigh as she rolls out of bed. She goes to get washed up before her morning prayer.

Elsewhere, Cyclops' phone rings. He wakes up and we see that it's Emma Frost on the caller I.D. Scott answers the phone.

Emma: "Hey."

Scott: "G'morning."

Emma: "I can't sleep."

Scott: "Because of the wedding or because you miss me?"

Emma: "You're two-thirds right. And it's a little down to baby cramps. I keep having to go to the bathroom. Feel like I'm eighty years old and I can't control my bladder."

Scott: "Well, you certainly don't look eighty."

Emma: "Is everyone set for today? I'm worried."

Scott: "Yeah so am I. Erik is nothing if not unpredictable. But I'm confident in the team."

Emma: "That's my Cyclops talking. You're a very brave leader."

Scott: "Well I try."

Emma: "I went by Cerebro the other night."

Scott: "Oh Emma."

Emma: "No it's fine. I didn't use it. It's just that I know it could help the team if I could be present there through telepathy."

Scott: "We know it's not an option."

Emma: "Yeah I know. Not while I'm pregnant. Can you tell me what to do? I'm going a little crazy on my own over here. I can't help you or the team and fuck knows what's going to happen today."

Scott: "Tell you what to do? I usually only have that privilege when we're naked."

Emma: "Scott please, I'm serious."

Scott: "I know," he chuckles. "Well I think the best thing for you to do is put on the golf channel and bore yourself to sleep. Then, by the time you wake we would have been half way through the day here. You don't contact me for updates, nor do you call or text any of the X-Men. You rest, relax and eat whatever you're craving. Be a pregnant lady; that's what I'm telling you to do."

Emma sighs.

Scott: "I love you."

Emma: "You too."

We hear fireworks go off and Scott turns his head toward the window. He gets up out of bed and walks over to open the curtains.

Emma: "What's that? Is everything alright?"

Scott smiles: "It's Jubilee. The wedding festivities have begun."

We leave Scott and zoom down to the courtyard within the Black Panther Complex. Jubilee is lighting up the sky before the break of dawn. She's putting on a magnificent firework display as we see many of the wedding guests attend their windows and various balconies. Shuri is with Jubilee and she has a microphone in hand as she stands on what looks like a podium. Music plays as Shuri addresses everyone.

Shuri: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Egypt, welcome to the historical pyramids of Giza. And please allow me to welcome you to this momentous occasion, the wedding day of my sister-in-law to be, the amazon Ororo Monroe and my brother, T'challa, the great Black Panther of Wakanda!"

Wedding guests applaud and cheer from their open windows and balconies. Jubilee's firework display continues as Shuri encourages everyone to have a light breakfast.

She continues: "You all have the schedules for the day on your bedside tables and in your email inboxes. We expect it to be a day we will never forget so please have smiles on your faces, hair in line ladies and ties on straight gentlemen. Let the wedding begin!"

Jubilee lets off some final big firework explosions, impressive even for her powers, as the watching wedding guests whistle and cheer. Wakanda'n servants then put on a traditional dance and guests applaud from their windows and balconies as there is a display of drums to finish off the morning welcome.

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We fade to a split screen of Erik, Raven, Nick, Fred and Mortimer all waking and getting set for their day. On the other side of the split screen we see Okoyo entering Ramonda's chambers to assist her in dressing. Ramonda has a beaming smile on her face, excited to see her son get married.

/

We fade to another split screen; this time of all Erik's comrades awake and eating together. On the other side of the split screen we see many of the women at the Black Panther Complex embrace as they greet one another in the halls before heading down to the canteen.

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We see Logan on his balcony, having a smoke and watching as the Wakanda'n servants preserve all the wedding decorations in the courtyard.

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We watch as Beast goes through some final checks for the day in the security control room. No sign of any villains as yet.

/

We see Sooraya greeting Remy at their bedroom door.

Sooraya: "I'll see you at the ceremony?"

Remy: "Yeah. Unless you wanna skip photos and come have a good time with me before the nuptials?"

Sooraya: "My Gambit, you had your way plenty with me last night did you not? Besides, I am trying to fit in with your friends, and make friends. Missing the photography for either of us will not go down well with Storm."

Remy takes her hands and kisses them: "Shame. I'll miss you."

Sooraya kisses him and sets to walk off, but he pulls her hand.

Sooraya: "What?"

Remy: "Nothin'. Just wanted to look at'cha."

Sooraya: "Silly man."

Remy: "What time's the men's photoshoot?"

Sooraya: "Ten. Then you mingle until the ceremony. The women's photography is at 11. I will come back here after the bridal preparation to get dressed."

Remy: "How many women will be at the bridal prep?"

Sooraya: "Not everyone. T'challa's mother, Shuri and Okoyo for sure. Then some X-Men I think."

Remy: "X-Women."

Sooraya: "Yes."

Remy: "And you're an X-Woman now?"

Sooraya: "Well I don't know about that Remy. I am still building relationships."

Remy: "You worry too much."

Sooraya: "I wouldn't want to outstay my welcome."

Remy: "Ok, now you better get going before I slap your ass. You're with me Chere, there's nothin' anyone can say or do to not have you in the X-Men. We were present at dat meetin' last night and you were very much there too. You're part of the team baby."

Sooraya smiles as she looks left down the hall and looks right over her shoulder the other way. She says: "Can I get that spank to go?"

Sooraya begins walking off as Remy then smacks her on the butt. She lets out a little squeal and looks back at him smiling as she leaves the scene. Gambit has a big smile on his face.

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We fade to scenes of some of Storm's friends joining her for the bridal preparation. We see smiley faces of Ororo, Ramonda, Shuri, Okoyo, Jubilee, Kitty Pryde and Susan Storm. Sooraya enters and joins the gathering. We see laughter and merriment as the girls all have a hand in preparing Storm for her big day.

/

Elsewhere in Cairo we see Janet talking to Raven in their room.

Raven: "I'm so fuckin' glad we're not on good terms with those twerps. Dressing for a wedding in Egyptian heat is a nice way to give yourself a sunstroke."

Janet: "Well, you're not on good terms. I haven't really had any dealings with the X-Men or Black Panther."

Raven: "You're not missin' out on anything. They're all very kind to one another, it's nauseating."

Janet: "Yeah well. Some kindness you only get from those closest to you."

Raven makes eye contact with her: "Sorry."

Janet shakes her head. She walks over to Raven: "Here. Just in case." Janet hands Raven a miniature car in one hand and a gadget with a button to press in the other. "If we get split up or if you need to get away, click the button and the car will become real size. Obviously be careful not to let it happen while the car's in your pocket. I took the liberty of splitting the money too. So if we do get split up, I'll see you back here."

Raven: "Thanks, but if we're split up for some real bad shit then it's best we go straight to the airport. I don't wanna have to answer to anyone do you?"

Janet: "Right, you're right."

/

We watch as Remy walks out of his hotel room and sets off down the hall. He's fully dressed nice and smart in his wedding outfit. Around the corner he literally bumps into Daisy.

Daisy: "Oh hey, sorry."

Remy: "I'm sorry." He holds her by her shoulders. "In a world of your own huh?" He lets go.

Daisy fakes a smile: "Kinda, I guess. Aren't we all?"

Remy: "I dunno. This world seems pretty special to me."

Daisy: "Good for you." She begins to walk off.

Remy: "Hey?"

She turns back toward him: "Yeah?"

Remy: "You ok?"

Daisy nods: "I'm fine. You look nice. Sharpen up pretty well for such a pretty boy."

Remy: "Is that a compliment or insult?"

Daisy: "Little of both."

Remy: "You sure you're ok? There wasn't any long term damage done when you were, er…"

Daisy: "So you were the one asking questions?"

Remy: "I was a little curious I admit."

Daisy: "Well I'm fine. And for the record I did have a great time. Wakanda'n men are very strong, in the right places."

Remy: "Not in my wheelhouse to judge."

Daisy smiles as she walks off. Remy can't help but look at her ass.

/

We go to T'challa's chambers and watch as Reed Richards barks orders to the Wakanda'n servants, telling them to make sure T'challa's outfit looks perfect. T'challa is quiet. Reed pats him on the shoulder.

Reed: "Where's your head my friend?"

T'challa: "Believe it or not I am thinking about my wife."

Reed: "Not yet. Still got a few hours before that becomes official."

T'challa: "Yes."

Reed: "You sure you're alright? With what we expect today, people would understand if you wanted to postpone the wedding you know."

T'challa: "No. That's never crossed my mind."

Reed: "I'm just saying. There's no telling when Magneto and his goons will show up. I want this day to be great for you."

T'challa: "I recall your wedding wasn't a smooth occasion. But it was still memorable and a beautiful day."

Reed: "Yeah well, that was all down to Sue. She was spectacular in every way possible. I spent the entire day with my boxers on too tight and to be honest I hated the food."

T'challa: "You didn't try it beforehand?"

Reed: "I was supposed to, but got caught up with something in the lab at the time I think."

T'challa: "So you and your wife have different food tastes?"

Reed: "Different food tastes, different methodologies, different political views. We probably disagree on more than we agree actually."

T'challa: "But you remain happy?"

Reed: "Oh yeah. Life is not life without opposites. And when opposites attract, life becomes love, a love you never knew existed."

T'challa: "Poetic. You'll say such nice things when you perform your speech?"

Reed panics and checks his pockets: "Oh shit, my speech. I can't believe it. Security room, bedroom, did I have it in the canteen?"

T'challa looks concerned, but Reed straightens himself out.

Reed: "Aaah, gotcha! Haha, of course I have my speech, it's right here." He pulls out his notepad from within his suit jacket.

T'challa: "Very funny."

Reed chuckles.

/

We go to Cyclops at the men's photography gathering. He talks as the camera pans around him and we see a device in his ear.

Scott: "Hank, everything look ok out there?... Hank?"

We see Beast walk behind Scott.

Hank: "I'm right here Scott. All is fine. I will be alerted on my watch if there's any cause for concern."

Scott: "And if anything scrambles the signal to the watch?"

Hank: "Warren and Tony have backup mechanisms. There's a Wakanda'n guard manning the control room too. Fitz is overlooking from wherever he is in the world. We should be fine."

Scott: "Good. Wait, Fitz?"

Hank: "Leopold Fitz. Former Agent of SHIELD I think. Came highly recommended from Daisy to make sure we had every cyber firewall up so that nobody could hack the systems. I don't think he's a friend to many because he became distant when his partner Jemma passed. But I managed to find him and he's helping is remotely."

Scott: "Alright good. Eyes from the outside can't hurt us, especially with Emma unable to help."

Hank: "How is she?"

Scott: "She's… Emma. She's worried, but I've assured her as much as I can that things will be alright today."

Hank pats Scott on the shoulder: "I hope you're right dear friend."

We see various male guests enter the room and the photographer takes pictures as they enter and takes snaps of the guests individually. Tyrone Johnson enters and we see him greet Luke Cage and Colossus. Wolverine walks over to them.

Logan: "Ty'."

They shake hands.

Ty': "Logan. Long time no see."

Logan: "Yeah. You doin' ok? You and Tandy?"

Ty': "We're good. Fighting the small fight, but we hope we're making a difference."

We pan around the room as their conversation continues. We see Peter Parker slouched on a chair. He's talking to Daredevil, Captain America and The Thing.

Matt: "I can sense you're not in a good place Peter. Are you sure you're going to be able to handle yourself today?"

Peter: "I don't know."

Steve: "Have you considered getting outta here? For MJ's sake, if things go down badly and you're not fully focused, the person that's most likely to get hurt is Mary Jane."

Thing: "Wow, blunt, even for you Cap'."

Peter: "No, he's right. I considered it, but I didn't want to ruin the festivities for her. Besides I'm the one that broke up with her. She'll slap me in the face if I try to protect her all of a sudden."

Thing: "Relationships am I right?"

Peter shakes his head: "Right."

We zoom into Pete's mind and see his recollection of when Wanda Maximoff had changed everything before famously stating "no more mutants." Peter recalls being considered a hero. More importantly he recalls his love and relationship with Gwen Stacy.

We go from Peter to Matt. In his mind we see flashbacks of his relationship with Elektra Natchios. Matt remembers being happy, but then the memories are ruined by his recollection of Elektra's death.

We go from Matt's memories to Steve's. We see him slow-dancing with Peggy Carter. Both of them hold one another and are in a state of blissful happiness.

From Steve's memories we go into the mind of The Thing. All he's thinking about is fantasizing over ways of killing Johnny Storm.

We zoom out of The Thing's mind and he's chuckling to himself while joyfully taking a sip from his beer can: "What a day huh guys? Where's Johnny?" Thing gets up to go find his fellow Fantastic Four member.

Peter, Matt and Steve hold up their glasses and mildly accept Thing's enthusiasm. They look at one another. Their feelings of loss seem mutual. Without a further word to one another they clink glasses.

We see Wakanda'n servants enter the room and they're performing on drums and chanting as we see Reed enter the room followed by groom T'challa. The men applaud T'challa's entrance and we watch as the photographer does his thing.

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Elsewhere we see Toad and Avalanche preparing the Jeep for their crew and their day. Erik is in the lobby of the hotel talking to Pietro.

Pietro: "This day could change everything for us."

Erik: "Much like it did last time we saw Wanda."

Pietro: "Dad, it's no guarantee that this is going to work."

Erik: "I realise that."

Raven and Janet walk over.

Raven: "Tyrone and Tandy are at the wedding. Tyrone's in a photoshoot and Tandy is meeting the other girls. She said there's a bridal photoshoot after the men. We can make our move in a couple of hours."

Pietro: "You're taking this well, being told what to do by Cloak and Dagger."

Raven: "Fuck you Pietro."

Janet: "Feisty."

Erik: "We all have people there that we have had good relationships with in the past. There's nothing wrong with allowing the I dos to happen. After that we make our move."

Raven shakes her head and walks off toward the Jeep. Erik, Pietro and Janet are out of the picture. She pretends to help Toad and Avalanche.

Raven: "You boys wanna get this party started early?"

Mortimer: "How? Are we leaving now?"

Raven: "Not all of us. Meet me out back in fifteen minutes. We'll go send some ripples. What do you say Nick?"

Nick: "I say I'm about ready to cause an avalanche in Egypt."

Toad smiles. Raven looks at him.

Mortimer: "What?"

Raven: "You in? Don't go runnin' to Erik. He'll meet us there later."

Mortimer: "We're on the same side you know. I'm in. Lets go give our guys a head start."

Raven nods and walks off. She pulls the car and gadget that Janet gave her out of her pocket.