EPISODE 13:

We focus on a bug climbing through the cracks of a building. We zoom in and follow it as it works it's way into Citibank. It looks like a wasp.

We cut to a woman walking into the main entrance of the bank.

We go back to see that the bug that worked it's way into the building is none other than The Wasp. She makes her way to the bank manager's office. No one is there, but she remains in her shrunken state. She accesses client information on the computer and we cut to Mystique who receives information on her cell phone. She then turns into the person with one of the highest balances in the bank. She approaches the cashier's desk and asks to make a withdrawal. She tells the cashier that she lost her bank card, but that she can sign in to her account by her fingerprint. The cashier says that's fine, but she will need to give her password seven and password three of the ten set up on her account. Mystique waits as The Wasp finds this information in the bank manager's database. She tells the cashier the passwords and things continue smoothly with the cash withdrawal.

/

Victor Von Doom joins Erik Lehnsherr in the bar at their Cairo hotel.

Doom: "You seem troubled."

Erik: "Victor. Well, no more troubled than usual."

Doom: "How are you finding things here?"

Erik: "Good. It's much nicer than sleeping out in the desert. We're all appreciative of the hospitality you have afforded for us."

Doom: "A sound investment in your services I'm sure."

Erik: "Well, sounds like we're working for you now."

Doom: "Not at all. You have your mission, I have mine. Do you think yours will be a success?"

Erik: "I haven't felt as useless in my life as I do as a human. But, since being in this state I have learned more about human nature, more about compassion and more about myself. I'm hoping that my honesty can help bring my Wanda back to me."

Doom: "She's a special girl. Though I am curious as to why you cherish her so? And yet you often seem hard on Pietro."

Erik: "My son and I have a rocky history, mostly because of me. But I have maintained my toughness with him because I want him to be better, I want him to conquer like he has the potential to. But he's unreliable. He's frivolous and he doesn't have a one track mind, the kind of focus you need to be a master of your powers."

Doom: "You believe Wanda is a master? So you respect her more?"

Erik: "Well, Decimation Day speaks for itself. But a father's relationship with his daughter is different to that of a father and son. I think I just want Wanda to know that I love her."

Doom: "Are you proud of her?"

/

Back at the bank; we see a woman transform from one person to the next. She's carrying a holdall and eventually she gets into a car. The car all of a sudden shrinks and begins driving off.

Mystique: "That was easy."

Wasp: "You get what we came for?"

Mystique: "Yup. Cold hard cash to make sure we can buy our way out of here when we need to. Hey isn't it easier driving as regular size?"

Wasp: "It is if you're not in a hurry. But I'm guessing we best get this money hidden as fast as we can. I'm sure the suspicious minds of the Brotherhood would wonder what we're carrying, let alone what you're doing with me."

Mystique: "Well I'm glad you came. I'm surrounded by morons so I appreciate another woman by my side. How have you been, since…?"

Wasp: "Confused. Sad. All the shit feelings you get when your loved ones are taken from you. I didn't have a plan, nor did I know what to do with myself. But if Wanda has that ability like you said, to wipe the mutant powers, then maybe she'll be able to bring back my family."

Mystique and Wasp continue their drive.

/

Elsewhere, in the city of Cairo, we join the potential wedding crashers, wannabe wakers of En Sabah Nur, in the hotel rooms paid for by Dr. Doom. We see Nick Petrakis sat having beers with Victor Creed, Fred Dukes, Mortimer Toynbee and Pietro Maximoff.

Nick (Avalanche): "What's it matter anyhow? As long as we wake Nur the job's done right?"

Pietro (Quicksilver): "It's half done. After we wake him we gotta convince him to find Wanda and bring her back in one piece."

Fred (Blob): "You and your dad trust Doom in all this?"

Pietro: "I don't know. I think they see each other as business associates more than colleagues or friends. But they're on the same page, so that's good enough for me."

Victor (Sabretooth): "Well what will be good for me would be to have another shot at that twerp Wolverine."

Mortimer (Toad): "Your one thousandth shot?"

Victor: "What did you say?" Victor looks like he's about to get up and go for Toad.

Quicksilver: "Hey hey, come on, we don't need to rile each other up here. Save the anger for tomorrow Victor."

/

We see the canteen at the Black Panther Complex gradually fill up with guests as they prepare for their final meals of the day. Spirits are good and everyone seems content. We see T'challa's mother Ramonda with a big smile on her face as she talks and laughs with various other Wakanda'n relatives. Shuri is having a nice time talking to Kitty at a table with Mary Jane, Warren Worthington and Scott Summers.

Peter Parker walks over to MJ.

MJ: "Hey Pete."

Peter: "MJ. D'you think we could talk?"

MJ gets up and moves away from her table. The other girls there look at Peter, but he seems sullen and downcast.

At another table we see Luke Cage and Nightcrawler sitting and talking; the Captains from the day's games.

Kurt: "I was surprised not to see Tyrone turn up and join your team."

Cage: "Nah in a way I'm glad he didn't. It woulda made the teams uneven and then you'da had Black Panther on your side."

They eat in between bites.

Kurt: "You remained close with Tyrone, after D-Day?"

Cage: "Not as close as we were. When he came to me initially I took him under my wing. Gave him a roof and food when New Orleans had finally ground him down."

Kurt: "But Tandy wasn't with him then?"

Cage: "Not when he joined me, no. Why?"

Kurt: "I worry about them since everything that happened. Xavier's mansion is like a homing beacon. We all go there to reunite and be strong. I don't think Cloak and Dagger ever felt that they were a true part of the X-Men, so when they left I never felt they would go back. I was right I guess."

Cage: "Well you can't blame'm there. They never felt that they were different internally. They always knew that their lives flipped upside down because of the accident on the rig."

Kurt: "The accident on the rig?"

Cage: "Alright, the bullshit on the rig that Tandy's dad was responsible for. My point is, they're not mutants. They had something happen to them and it coulda been a bad thing, but it's helped them in life. At least I think so."

Kurt: "It was sad when they left."

Cage: "You left too though right? Didn't Tandy go with you?"

Kurt: "Ja. This wedding is the first time I have seen the X-Men since. Tandy came with me on my flight out of the US. When we reached Europe I helped her get to where she wanted to be. From there I don't know. We didn't keep in touch."

Cage: "So how come you're here chattin' to me and not sat with the X-Men? You guys have domestic issues?"

Kurt: "No. I look around this room and you'll notice none of us are sat together. I think it's just nice to be present with each other. Even if some of us don't talk. We appreciate one another more when we return after being a part."

Cage: "Mark of a strong family."

Kurt: "Ja."

Cage: "You know I've lost a lot of friends because of what I do in Harlem. I've sacrificed relationships, and people I thought were my friends, never truly had my back. You X-Men are a noble breed. That's why I'm confident you'll take it like a man when my team whups you at basketball tonight."

Kurt laughs: "Oh, basketball, a synch compared to the vast tricks I composed back in the Munich Circus. I think your overconfidence will be your downfall mein freund."

Cage sits after having a bite of his food with a big grin: "Oh we'll see Nightcrawler, we'll see."

/

Mystique and The Wasp walk into the hotel paid for by Dr. Doom. They see Doom and Erik by the bar, but avoid them and head to the elevator. Mystique carrying the holdall. They get to their floor and walk to their room. Tandy is in there waiting.

Mystique: "Can I help you?"

Tandy: "No. But I'm wondering what you're doing here Wasp?"

Wasp: "Could ask you the same question."

Mystique dumps the holdall by her bed and kicks it under. "She's here to help us. Where we have problems getting sunlight to Nur, maybe Janet can open whatever cracks needed in order to get the light through."

Wasp: "And you? Weren't you working with the X-Men last I heard?"

Tyrone appears out of a black smoke cloud.

Ty': "Tandy?" He looks around. "You alright?"

Tandy: "Fine. Just wondering what Mystique and Wasp are really playing at here."

Ty': "Janet. We heard about Scott."

Wasp: "Please. It's fine."

Ty': "And your dad…"

Wasp: "He's gone too."

Tandy: "We're really sorry."

Wasp: "Me too."

Mystique: "Did you two want a coffee or tea time snack? Can you fuck off out of our room now?"

Ty': "Well no. I saw you both come in. You avoided Erik and Victor, then you came in here and hurriedly hid that bag. What's in it?"

Mystique: "What's in it is none of your business shadow boy."

Tandy: "It's money. They're gonna use it to get out of here if things turn bad tomorrow."

Ty': "I see. And you two are the only ones that will want a way out? What about Erik? And Quicksilver, I know you've been working with him a lot Mystique."

Mystique: "Working with. Don't mean I give a damn."

Ty': "I see."

Tandy: "And you? Why are you here?"

Wasp: "Does there need to be a reason?"

Tandy: "Frankly, yeah, there does. This is a freak show, this right here, you shoulder to shoulder and side by side with Mystique. Mystique is a criminal, wanted for multiple murders and many other crimes that the authorities don't know about I'm sure. To see you working with her is not a normal thing. So yeah, I'd appreciate an explanation."

Wasp goes to sit down.

Mystique: "I'm going to take a shower."

Cloak sits on the bed. Dagger remains standing and paces at times.

Wasp: "Scott and er, my dad, they died at the hands of mutants. They were human at the time, but they used to be mutants. When they saw what Scott was doing as Ant Man, and then realised my dad was as old and fragile as he was, they kidnapped my dad. Scott went to save him, but then there was an exchange to be made; Ant Man's life for my dad's. It turned out that it was a rouse and they killed both Scott and my dad anyway."

Tandy: "Oh my God."

Wasp: "Thing is they were human at the time. This all happened after Decimation Day. But they used to be mutants. When they lost their powers, they obviously became bitter and mad at the fact that there were a select few remaining with powers out there."

Ty': "But they didn't know Ant Man wasn't a mutant?"

Wasp: "I don't know. Maybe it was pre-planned before they lost their powers. Maybe it was an off the cuff reaction to losing their powers. I wasn't there. I don't know. Maybe they were trying to get my dad to restore their lost mutant abilities. Whatever it was, it led to me losing the two most important men in my life."

Tyrone and Tandy make eye contact. Tandy chooses not to go over to Janet.

Janet continues: "I'm here because I want to know if Wanda can specifically identify who killed my husband and father. I want to know, if she reverses D-Day and allows mutants their powers back, I wanna know who it was that murdered my family. I'm not here for the X-Men or for Erik or Doom or even Mystique. I want closure. I'm hoping Wanda can give that to me."

Ty': "I can't imagine what you're going through. Those former mutants, you have no idea who they are?"

Janet: "I wasn't there."

Ty': "But what could they have been thinking? Why do that to your dad only to kill both him and Scott anyway?"

Tandy: "Answers that Janet obviously doesn't know Ty'. That's the problem with the world isn't it? Fear? When any species, mutant or human, or inhuman or whatever bullshit anomaly we are; when there's fear involved the only thing that comes to mind is to obliviate the opposition."

Ty': "Tandy."

Tandy: "Sorry. Poor choice of words. You're not angry at Wanda? For causing D-Day in the first place?"

Wasp: "What makes you think that? As I said, there's no way to know what the reasons were that the thugs killed my family. I just want to find them so that I can find out what really happened and so that I can maybe sleep at night."

Tandy looks at Ty'. Neither seem convinced by Janet's answers.

/

We pan over the canteen back at the Black Panther Complex. Everyone seems to be having a good time. We see some guards eyeball Daisy across the room. She looks back and smiles, but then continues talking and eating with the friends around her.

Beast: "I have always been interested to know whether there are more Inhumans in the world."

Daisy: "I'm sure there are Beast. But they keep to themselves more than mutants do."

Matt Murdock: "Do you have a vested interest in what happens here tomorrow? Would you want Nur to wake up?"

Daisy: "What do you mean?"

Matt: "Well maybe Nur wakes, maybe he's able to locate Inhumans, unite you all."

Daisy: "Well this isn't something I chose for me to have Matt. I don't want for Inhuman world domination if that's what you're getting at. Why the third degree here?"

Matt: "I apologise Quake, I'm simply curious as to why you're putting your life on the line to help the X-Men."

Johnny Storm walks over and joins them at their table: "Aren't we all doing the same thing?"

Matt: "Well, not necessarily. Some of us might be here solely to prevent the waking of Nur. Some of us might be world saving junkies. Though of course most of us should be here for the wedding of our good friends."

Beast: "Exactly right. I don't think the reasons matter too much when we all have the same goal in mind. Stop the waking of En Sabah Nur and enjoy the wedding. Cheers everyone."

Beast, Quake, Daredevil and Human Torch clink their glasses. We're focussed on Daredevil though. The heartbeats he's hearing seem at a steady pace, minus one in particular.

/

Cloak and Dagger leave Mystique's room.

Ty': "Are you buying that from Wasp?"

Tandy: "I want to believe her. But I can't shake the feeling that she has so much anger inside."

Ty': "It was a shame you couldn't touch her."

Tandy: "I wanted to, but I couldn't risk it. If she suddenly shrunk herself then she would know I didn't trust her."

Ty': "Maybe you could've just asked permission?"

Tandy: "You still don't understand women do you Ty'? Remember when we were with the X-Men? Doing battle and fighting major causes alongside Professor Xavier?"

Ty': "Vividly."

Tandy: "Right, well there we were with an honest bunch of people. Honest aside from Emma fuckin' Frost. That bitch had a stick up her ass the whole time we were there, but not once did I touch her because she would have then had free roaming access to me."

Ty': "She was maintaining the sanctity of her home. She had lost a lot and she knew the pain that Scott felt when he lost Jean. I don't think she was untruthful or scandalous in any way."

Tandy: "Maybe not. But she sure didn't like me."

Ty': "Maybe women find it tough to get along. Not for nothing, but I think you and Emma are more alike than you think."

/

We watch as the teams split in the middle of the basketball court to huddle before their final game of the day. It's the same teams as there was for the American Football contest earlier in the day. We watch as the game begins. We're shown various highlights of alley-oops, dunks and numerous illegal blocks by the defences.

/

Meanwhile, elsewhere within the Black Panther Complex we see the girls all gathered around Mary Jane. She's tearful and she looks like she's passing the girls some bad news.

/

In Cairo we see Magneto and Dr. Doom entering the large room where Avalanche, Quicksilver, Toad, Blob and Sabretooth were drinking. Cloak and Dagger enter and they're soon followed in by Mystique and The Wasp. It looks like the group are having a final meeting before their huge mission the very next day.

/

The basketball game goes back and forth and we see that Spider-Man isn't at his peak. He is responsible for some turnovers. The game is entertaining, but not as close as the football. Luke Cage's team win 88-74. The guys all shake hands and embrace afterward, with Cage and Nightcrawler seemingly being happy Captains that their teams won one game a piece.

/

The women are sat huddled on various seats and beanbags and sofas, watching a romantic movie. Bride to be Storm exits the room, as do Jubilee, Sooraya and Kitty. We follow them as they meet with Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit – who embraces and kisses Sooraya. Of course Beast, Nightcrawler and Colossus are there too. Things are awkward between Colossus and Kitty, but they are all ears as Scott outlines their plan going into Storm's wedding day. Emma Frost is present via video communications.

Scott: "Storm I wanted you to be here because I need you to know what to expect. All we want from you tomorrow is to be a bride. Soak it up and enjoy your day."

Ororo: "Please Scott. If my family need me, I will unleash the power of the skies to ensure you are all safe."

Scott: "No Ororo, you have to understand. We're not here to ruin your wedding."

Emma: "He's right Storm. The plan is to stop Magneto and his crew as covertly as possible."

The camera zooms out as Scott continues telling everyone of the plan. "Here's what we're going to do."

We pan across the faces of the X-Men as they listen intently.

/

We split screen to show Magneto doing the very same to his gathering in Cairo. Tandy is vocal, as are Mystique and Dr. Doom.

/

As the sun fully sets we focus on the pyramid that covers the tomb of En Sabah Nur.

/

Walking the halls of the Black Panther Complex late into the night we see T'challa walking along with his mom Ramonda.

Ramonda: "You are doing a very noble thing my son."

T'challa: "It's not intended to be noble mother. All this, we're here to help make sure the world does not fall into ashes."

Ramonda: "Yes. But I know you. You would not risk the Wakanda'n people for anything other than a true bond. You have done it with friends in the past. Reluctantly I admit."

T'challa: "Well, it builds a relationship and trust mother. To help a friend is the least one can do in troubled times."

Ramonda: "Yes T'challa I know. But for Storm, you have leapt at the idea."

T'challa: "It was my idea."

Ramonda: "Exactly. And all for the love of your bride to be."

T'challa: "I feel like you are trying to say something? Do you not approve of my devotion to her?"

Ramonda: "No son, on the contrary I applaud it. All I say as your mother is that love is not something to be shown by how valiantly you put yourself on the line. Ororo is a magnificent woman. She can handle herself. This was not a favour for a Mr. Fantastic or a Captain America that you have done as a friend. This is a show and you are hoping to come out the hero, not for the sake of the world, but a hero to your new wife."

T'challa smiles, not knowing what to say.

Ramonda: "See. I know you."

T'challa: "So I'll show off a little. Is there anything wrong with that? I want her to know she can depend on me."

Ramonda: "She already knows she can, because she already does."

T'challa: "But, with the X-Men she had a family, people she could rely on and trust. I want to show her that I can be all those people she loved, all in one."

Ramonda: "T'challa, you are the Black Panther. She loves you because of who you are. She embraces our culture, our Wakanda because of her love for you. She doesn't need the X-Men any more. They are here because they need her."

T'challa: "Well, she is going to be married to me tomorrow."

Ramonda: "Yes my son. And you will live happily ever after. You and her and the people of Wakanda. Not you, her and the X-Men."

T'challa hugs his mother and they continue to walk and talk.