EPISODE 12:

We see shower cubicles and watch as one or two of the girls exit their showers. MJ and Sooraya walk out fully clothed. Natasha walks out with a towel around her. It seems the majority of the rest of the girls are out already. The door to the changing area opens and Colossus steps through.

He averts his eyes: "Oh, apologies."

Natasha smiles and slips on her pants.

Jubilee: "Aw come on Piotr. They don't knock where you come from?"

Colossus steps back outside as Jubilee finishes getting dressed. She steps out of the changing area and Colossus steps back in as Natasha looks to leave too.

Colossus: "Is er, Kitty in there?"

Nat': "Still showering. Don't get any ideas big guy." She pats Piotr on the shoulder and exits.

Piotr then goes in to sit on a bench. He sees Kitty's bag and notices a feathery worm on the zipper. He smiles. We hear the final shower turning off. Kitty exits her cubicle and walks down toward the changing area, but she slows down and stops beside the final cubicle.

Kitty: "I don't have anything to say to you Pete."

Colossus stands: "Would you prefer I wait outside while you change?"

Kitty steps out from beside the cubicle: "I'm already changed."

Colossus smiles: "I finally get to see you."

Kitty: "Yeah well, are you done now?"

Colossus: "Please Kitty, we don't have to fight. I am happy you are looking so well. You are a teacher correct? In London?"

Kitty: "Stop Colossus, please. We're not friends ok? You can't come in here starting a conversation with me as if nothing ever happened."

Colossus: "I can see you're still hurt."

Kitty: "I'm not hurt Pete. I'm fine. Made a life for myself, a normal one and I'm absolutely fine. If you're not, well that's your problem and the consequence that you live with."

Colossus: "Wow. So blunt."

Kitty: "Yeah well. Can you just go? It's nice you're here for the wedding and what might be a huge fight, but like I said I'm not your friend ok?"

Piotr walks off, nodding slowly: "I understand. Be well Kitty. You are still as beautiful as ever." Piotr exits the changing area.

The door closes slowly behind him. Kitty looks as if she's going to say something, but she stops herself. She puts her hands to her face and wipes a tear from each eye.

/

Elsewhere we see Shuri and Sooraya lining up to get food. Okoyo is monitoring the servants.

Sooraya: "Are the lamb spicy?"

Okoyo: "No. There are many condiments on the tables. You can help yourself to those."

Sooraya: "Shuri didn't you say this was going to be a light lunch? Cheeses?"

Shuri is on the phone.

Okoyo: "We changed the order because the men are having cheeses now. Their large meal will be tonight after their day of games. For us it's best to get bloated now, then ease up in the evening. That way in the morning we are finely able to fit in our dresses."

We go to Shuri as Okoyo and Sooraya keep talking.

Shuri, on the phone: "No problem. And Tyrone?... ok sure. Well tell him the guys have games going on. He can join if he gets here quick enough… ok… ok Tandy, take care." She hangs up.

Okoyo: "More guests?"

Shuri: "Cloak and Dagger. They were due a couple of days ago, but they had some trouble in New Orleans. Those two always seem to get themselves stuck in such domestic matters."

Ororo lines up behind them and enters the conversation: "Someone's got to look out for the little guy, no?"

Shuri: "Of course my Queen. But after the adventures I have seen my brother go on, I always think of heroes saving the whole world, not only the small towns."

Sooraya: "The world's a big place sister. I think the televised events give people perspective, but they're also distractions from what's happening down on the streets. A lot of people take advantage of those less fortunate."

Ororo: "Spoken like a true X-Man Sooraya. Yes, that's exactly it. And that's what the X-Men fought for. The biggest issues were often other mutants, just like tomorrow. But poverty to vandalism, to burglaries to murders, the X-Men tried to help in every way we could."

Shuri: "Cloak and Dagger were a part of the X-Men correct? But things changed after Decimation Day?"

Ororo: "They were and they are still welcome I'm sure. But Tandy and Emma barely got along and I think Tyrone felt like an outsider because he and Tandy were not natural mutants. Both of them always wanted to protect their home, New Orleans. Which is more than could be said for our very own Gambit."

Shuri: "He left New Orleans?"

Sooraya: "As soon as he could, so I understand. He was involved with gangs while he was there and it was better for his life that he fled. He was also in a relationship that went very sour."

Shuri: "But he's never gone back? Yet he's an X-Man so he bought in to helping everyone. But Cloak and Dagger are not mutants, so they felt unwelcome and now they're back in New Orleans trying to help the city. This hero life is so complicated."

/

Tyrone approaches Tandy: "Everything alright?"

Tandy: "Yeah, fine. Shuri said the guys are playin' games. You can go if you want."

Ty': "No. I can't leave you with these goons. Can't trust'm. Did you manage to touch Doctor Doom?"

Tandy: "No. But I think he's actively trying to stay away from me. Obviously that means that he's hiding something."

Ty': "But he doesn't know that we're the good guys?"

Tandy: "I don't know. But whatever he has in mind he's definitely keeping it from Magneto. The obvious answer is that he wants the Fantastic Four."

Ty': "They'll be at the wedding?"

Tandy: "For sure. Reed Richards is Black Panther's best friend."

Ty': "I hope we don't get into too much of a fight over this. The X-Men may never forgive us."

Tandy: "Having Wanda back is not a bad thing."

Ty': "But waking En Sabr Nur?"

Tandy: "Yeah, ok, bad thing. But we know what we saw. Without the mutant population restored the world will be doomed. It's something that has to happen or else the entire population of the world will be under threat. Eventually we'll explain that to the X-Men, but this is the only way for us to have done this. No way would they have let us wake Nur even with the world at stake."

Ty': "I worry. I don't trust that Nur will negotiate at all. We've read the legends. The guy has the reputation of a tyrant."

Tandy: "And so does Magneto. That's why we're on his side for this. If anyone can reason with Nur, it's Erik. The guy's got a talent for it that isn't even a mutant power. Magneto can convince anyone of anything."

Ty': "'cept the Professor."

Tandy: "Well yeah, but the Professor read Erik's mind early on. He knew he was damaged and that he always had world conquering mutant-domination intentions."

/

The majority of the heroes are in the canteen of the Black Panther Complex. They're seated at various tables, having lunch.

Reed: "So who got the patch? Is anyone gonna own up or will I have to use the DNA tracker?"

Steve: "I did. I'm the Usher at your wedding T'challa."

T'challa: "Oh Steve, you seem disappointed."

Steve: "Not at all. But some of the guys in here were totally out of reach. I don't think it was a very fair game of Tag, but whatever."

Johnny: "Hey who knew you could jump that high man?"

Steve: "I assumed we were playing Tag as mortals."

Johnny: "Yeah, then you chased me so fast and so high I had to light up. I ain't ushering no wedding. No offence Panth'."

T'challa: "None taken."

We hear various other conversation murmurs, but then there is a rumble of the ground. The building and floors beneath are shaking. All of a sudden it stops.

Thing: "What the fuck was that?"

Colossus: "Language, please."

The heroes stand up and go toward the windows. They look outside, but all is well and unrattled.

Ororo: "Are the security shields up?"

Bruce: "They are, but there's nothing on my radar." Bruce is looking at his watch.

Beast: "Odd."

Then there's another rumble, a shorter one this time.

Gambit: "I ain't a Geo-scientist, but earthquakes don't tend to happen in Egypt right?"

Kitty: "Quake. It's not an earthquake. It's Quake."

Everyone turns to go back to their tables.

Okoyo: "Kitty, you are sure? We best go check where she is. Guards!"

Kitty: "No no, don't send the Guards. Daisy's in her room. Those tremors happen when she's experiencing certain things."

Johnny: "Things? Like what?"

Natasha smirks: "I think I have an idea."

Colossus looks at Kitty.

Ororo: "Alright, if Kitty's sure that's good enough for me. Lets get back to our food."

MJ looks at Peter across the dining hall. Peter avoids eye contact.

/

Erik hangs up his phone. He addresses the room: "Everything is set. Our weapons are being collected by Quicksilver and Sabretooth as we speak."

Tandy: "Remind us why we need those?"

Ty': "Weapons were not part of the deal. We're not going there to hurt anybody."

Dr. Doom: "The weapons are a means of protection boy."

Raven: "Yeah, what d'you think's gonna happen? I'm gonna go there to blast Rogue and Nightcrawler in their faces?"

Ty': "So why then?"

Erik: "They're for Nur. If he wakes and doesn't cooperate, we need to make sure we can conquer him or at the very least bury him underneath that pyramid."

Tandy: "So we won't be walking into the wedding with weapons on us, right?"

Dr. Doom: "That's right. Erik will remain on the outskirts manning the weapons himself. Only if they're needed against Nur will they come into play. Everyone knows the legend of En Sabah Nur. If his mind is solely focussed on wiping out the world, our rocket launcher will say otherwise."

/

Cyclops is stood by a goal post. He looks deep in thought. Logan walks over.

"Hey. You joinin' or what?"

Scott: "I'm concerned. I want the X-Men to gather tonight for one final briefing. We all have to know our roles tomorrow. I know we have the help of everyone here, but I can't ask nor rely on them to be a team."

Logan: "I hear ya. Plus if you did get everyone together there'd surely be a bunch of clashes. Stark would wanna take charge, Cap' would have some ideas and then of course the Shmantastic Dorks would say they're the most capable team and that they should therefore lead the fight."

Scott: "Exactly. The chips will fall where there may, but I want for the X-Men to have our clear purpose. And we do it as a team."

Logan: "Rare that I agree with ya."

Scott: "Must be the Egyptian sun."

Logan: "It was probably some of that crappy cheese I ate."

Johnny Storm lights up and flies over Scott and Logan: "Hey old guys, you comin' to play or not?"

Scott and Logan walk toward the centre of the field where all the other male heroes are waiting. T'challa is in stripes.

Warren: "I can't believe the King's a referee."

Reed: "Hey it made sense. That way the numbers in the teams are even and T'challa has no way of losing. I'm sure losing before your wedding day can't be good omens for the marriage going forward."

T'challa chooses the two team captains; Kurt Wagner and Luke Cage. Both take turns to choose their teams.

Tony: "I don't believe this, how am I not a Captain? Captain America and Captain Stark, that's what it should be right?"

Bruce: "Tony please, it's a game. I kinda like how T'challa's chosen."

Kurt: "Yes and besides, my name is Kurt Wagner, but in the Munich circus I was known as the incredible Nightcrawler. I was perhaps born to be a captain."

Luke Cage shakes Kurt's hand.

The men are gathered as Kurt stands on one side of the half-way line and Luke stands on the other. Kurt goes first. He chooses Wolverine. The rest of the guys clap.

Cage: "Colossus."

Kurt: "I choose Reed Richards."

Cage: "Spider-Man."

Kurt: "Hulk if you please."

Reed welcomes Bruce and excitedly talks to Kurt: "Kurt we have a Hulk! I got to say it again. This is working out alright."

Cage: "Give me Beast."

Kurt: "Oh, that was going to be my next pick. Sorry my blue friend."

Beast: "Not at all. It's a friendly game of football Kurt, we're all on the same team afterward."

Kurt: "Ok, so I now choose… The Thing."

Luke Cage confers with Spider-Man: "We'll take Johnny."

Kurt talks to Reed and Bruce, then decides: "Angel, bitte."

The teams are almost set as we're down to the final four selections.

Tony: "Cyclops, Daredevil, Cap' and Me? What are you guys trying to insult us?"

Luke: "Nothing of the sort. But you guys might not be up to gamesmanship like the rest of us are."

Tony: "You callin' me old?"

Luke: "Not old. Lets just say you're not that agile."

Tony: "But Kurt, you chose Logan, he's older than all of us isn't he? 'cept you Cap'. Wait, which of you is older?"

Steve: "Tony relax, it's just a game."

Kurt continues: "My next pick is Daredevil."

Stark can't believe it.

Cage: "Cap'."

Kurt: "Cyclops."

Cage: "And now Tony, I choose you."

Tony: "Bull crap. Utter nonsense."

The rest of the guys laugh as everyone gets set to get the game underway.

/

We split screen to see that the women are having manicures and pedicures and enjoying their bonding experience.

/

We split back to the game and watch as the captains make play calls and things get rough between some of the larger competitors. Mr. Fantastic scores the first touchdown due to stretching his arm for a distance of thirty yards, despite Colossus holding him back.

/

The girls are laughing and we watch as T'challa's mother and some other women come onto the scene. They are all gathered dressing Ororo up for some Wakanda'n pre-wedding rituals.

/

Luke Cage has the ball at quarterback and he launches it up field toward Spider-Man, but he's hit as he does so. The ball is off target, but Spider-Man shoots a web and pulls the ball into his chest – but he's quickly tripped to the ground by Daredevil. Spider-Man fumbles the ball and Iron Man picks it up. He boosts his speed and flies toward the endzone, but Hulk stops him, tackling him to the ground. The play stops and Captain America helps Iron Man to his feet.

Reed calls over: "Hey Tony… we have a Hulk." Reed smiles broadly.

Stark shakes his head.

/

Split screen to seeing the women dancing and enjoying themselves.

/

Split back to the guys roughing each other up in their game.

T'challa blows his whistle declaring: "Nightcrawler 13, Cage 17. Half Time!"

/

Music plays over this scene where it looks like T'challa's mother Ramonda is giving Ororo a pep-talk. The other girls are merry and are enjoying their time letting loose. They are all wearing traditional Wakanda'n attire and even the stiff Natasha and Daisy get involved in the dancing.

/

We split screen to see three yard gains, two yard gains. There's banter between the male heroes as they continue to play American Football. The score continues to go back and forth. Nightcrawler's team in the lead, then Cage's. It stands at 32-30 in favour of Cage.

/

Back with the dancing and merriment.

Kitty: "You know everybody knows the tremors were you right?"

Daisy: "What? Everybody?"

Natasha: "Pretty much."

Daisy: "Fuck."

Kitty: "I had never noticed that before, but obviously we've never been in the same vicinity where you're having sex."

Natasha: "Is it as explosive as the tremors themselves?"

Daisy: "What do you mean?"

Natasha: "Are your orgasms that pleasurable that they cause your powers to slightly malfunction?"

Daisy: "To be honest there usually is a little rumble. Today was intense, but was the place shaking that badly?"

Kitty: "Yup. We had to tell the scared elders that we were testing the security system and that's what caused some defensive malfunctions. Some of the guys certainly got curious though."

Daisy: "Tell me you didn't go into details?"

Kitty: "Who me? No not me."

Natasha: "Not me."

Kitty and Natasha giggle and laugh.

Daisy: "It's not funny you guys. I can't help it when it happens. And wait, who was askin' questions?"

/

We're past the two-minute warning and Captain America has the ball at quarterback. Luke Cage is in shotgun. Cage takes the ball. Gambit and Spider-Man run routes while Beast and Colossus do the blocking. Cage throws the ball to Human Torch who catches it in the air right over Cyclops. Human Torch flies fully flamed toward the endzone for a touchdown.

Johnny: "Woooooo! That's it! 40-37, we win!"

T'challa: "There's still some time."

Cyclops: "That wasn't fair. I can't tackle you when you're fully lit up like that."

Johnny: "Then don't leave me so open eagle eye."

The game continues. We watch as Wolverine rushes for an eighteen yard gain. Then there's an effort by Angel and team Nightcrawler are now within kicking distance. They go for an extra few yards, but the clock's ticking with under ten seconds remaining. Cyclops calls for a timeout and the teams huddle up for the final time. Johnny lights himself up and flies between the goal posts.

Nightcrawler in the huddle: "Johnny's gone to the posts so Angel and Mr. Fantastic, it's up to you to make sure he doesn't block the kick."

Wolverine: "We're not gonna try and win this thing?"

Nightcrawler: "I don't think that's best. Rather not risk losing."

Wolverine: "German mentality. Wish we had Cap' on our side. America would go for the win."

Hulk: "Hulk see draw, not win."

Mr. Fantastic: "I agree. They've learned what Angel and I can contribute and they're pretty good on defence."

Thing: "But if it's a tie the game goes to overtime right? Fuck that."

Wolverine: "Yeah fuck that."

Hulk: "Fuck that."

Nightcrawler: "So? What do we do?"

Cyclops: "I have an idea."

The teams line up and we watch as team Nightcrawler fake a field goal. They lay the ball off to Nightcrawler who disappears and stands by Wolverine. Nightcrawler disappears and Wolverine is hit, but the ball is loose and Nightcrawler reappears to pick it up again. He does this a few times before he's eventually hit, but he doesn't have the ball. Everyone looks around. Wolverine doesn't have it, nor Cyclops, nor Hulk.

Then Gambit points toward the endzone: "Murdock!"

Mr. Fantastic: "Forward Matt! Two yards!"

Daredevil takes a flip and a leap into the endzone way before the chasing pack can get to him and finally it's game over. Cyclops' plan had worked. Team Nightcrawler win 43-40, with no time remaining for the extra point. They all celebrate and congratulate one another. Meanwhile Team Cage aren't so happy, but we see Luke and Colossus embrace. They shake hands with Beast and Gambit.

Captain America shakes his head: "Shame."

Iron Man: "Shouldn't you have taken the lead on this one? Their natural leader obviously made that play call and you couldn't do the same for us."

Captain America: "Oh Tony please, give it a rest."