Alright, the last installment of the series. I'd like to take this
opportunity to thank all of my readers for, well, reading, or skimming, or
whatever you do. Heck, clicking on the link to the story deserves some
merit. It means that you were interested enough in my summary to try it
out. So for that, I thank you. Now, I know, you people are expecting some
brainy drama like "Beautiful Mind" or "Good Will Hunting," but strangely, I
don't think those would fit the prof. If you have questions (or complaints
God forbid) about the pick, just email me, or heck, that's what the review
button is for.
This has been an enjoyable experience for me, as I hope it has been for you. And now, without further ado (no pun intended):
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Movie Night 9: Happily Ever After
All of the X-Men were already seated as the professor wheeled in, DVD in hand. He sat back and reveled in the laughter of the team as he pressed play on the menu screen. It really wasn't difficult to figure out the movie from that screen. The candy and sound effects was enough to make even the Wolverine smile a little. Xavier marveled in the fact that a movie almost thirty years old could still entertain and inspire as it did those thirty years ago.
And so began "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Thankfully, neither Jubilee or Rogue knew the words to these songs, so the characters were able to sing in peace. Jubilee, who had never seen the movie before, was loving every minute of it. Bandit seemed to be joining in her mirth, and Wolverine was smiling a lot more these days. Talk around the mansion the past week had circulated mostly around the happenings of last Friday night, and one student was so bold as to say the Wolverine had gone soft. Jubilee had trounced him without a second thought, then, when Logan broke them up and she explained why she was fighting, he proceeded to threaten the kid into next week if he ever said anything of the like again.
Things had calmed down after that, but there were some, mostly those females who had a crush on Wolverine, who were still pestering Jubilee. Wolverine, for the most part, had been calmer recently, but Cyclops only saw that as an asset. He could save all his energy for battles. Of course, Jean had countered that looking after Jubilee took more energy than fighting a dozen Sentinels.
The professor only hoped that the message of the movie would not be lost in all the fun. Despite the colorful candy, the outrageous incidents, and the catchy songs -
*Professor, leave the philosophy for another movie. Let them enjoy this*
Jean's mind filled his head, interrupting his thoughts. He smiled at her and nodded. Jean smiled back and leaned back against Scott, who chuckled to himself at the antics of Willy Wonka. Xavier looked over to Jubilee, lying on the couch with her head in Wolverine's lap and Bandit curled up on her stomach. Rogue had given in to Gambit incessant begging and was now leaning up against him, resting her head on his chest. Even Storm seemed to have "loosened up" for the night, smiling happily in her sweatpants and overly large T-shirt.
This was how he always wanted to remember his X-Men; not in a dead-heat battle for their lives, or bickering in the War Room about strategy, but content to be with one another, enjoying the company and friendship. He took the bathroom excuse and exited quietly for a moment, rushing to his office for his Polaroid. Stashing it in a small area beside him and covering it up with a blanket, he made his way back into the den.
He looked around, trying to find the best point from which to take the photo, so as to get all the X-Men at once. He was only going to get one shot at this, so he did it quietly. Finally finding the perfect spot, he wheeled over, pausing for a moment to grab some popcorn out of a nearby bowl. Taking advantage of a rather exuberant scene, he quickly took out the camera, aimed, and snapped it. A bright flash filled the room, followed immediately by many loud complaints.
"Hey! What's the big idea!"
"Professor! What are you doing!"
"That was very unexpected."
"Ah can't believe he did that!"
Professor Xavier laughed and congratulated himself on his accomplishment. He waved the photo back and forth, waiting for it to develop. The movie momentarily forgotten, the X-Men crowded around his chair, anxious to see how it turned out. As the melody of "Pure Imagination" filled the room, nine people smiled at a truly perfect picture.
"Hey," Jubilee called from her reacquired position on the couch, "Is the Kodak moment over? 'Cause the movie's still playin!" Everyone laughed and went back to their seats, refocusing their attention back to the screen. They watched as the number of children decreased from five to one as they passed through the factory behind the rather eccentric Willy Wonka. Soon, only the main character and his grandfather were the only ones left, and Jubilee felt her eyelids drooping. She hoped this was almost over. Wolverine smiled and leaned in to whisper in her ear.
"How come you can never stay awake?" She snapped her eyes back open and elbowed him in his ribs, only eliciting a chuckle from the man. She watched as the three characters entered an elevator.
"Hey, prof, can we have a Wonkavator in the mansion?" she asked, yawning.
"Dat not such a good idea, petite. We never find you again, non?" Gambit smiled slyly. The professor merely smiled, and mentally instructed her to pay attention to the last line of the movie.
"You know what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he ever wanted? He lived happily ever after." She smiled, turning to the man she could now call father. Yawning one last time, she leaned against him, drifting off to sleep. Jean smiled at the two.
"I think it's someone's bedtime," she said, very motherly.
"Aw, come on Jean," Rogue said from behind her, "the girl's fifteen. She ain't a kid no more."
Beast, always ready for a logical argument, stepped in with mirth in his eyes, "I believe Jean was merely referring to that which many people refer to as sleep. Generally, a bed is the premium place for this so called sleep; therefore, it is only logical that she call it 'bedtime.' You see, the word bed actually comes from -"
"Thanks, Hank," Rogue interrupted, rolling her eyes, "Ah got it." Everyone laughed at the familiar and friendly banter that had started. The professor merely shook his head and smiled. That was simply the way of things in the X-mansion.
Wolverine carefully picked up his daughter and left, Bandit close behind. Scott and Jean walked outside in each other's arms, heading for the garden. Storm rose to her attic to meditate, and Gambit was desperately trying to get Rogue to join him on the roof. Beast headed off to his labs to finish some experiment, and the professor decided it was time for bed. After carefully framing the photo he had taken, he placed it on his nightstand. Perhaps this story had a happy ending after all.
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WHOO HOO!!! There it is! The end! I hope everyone enjoyed this! And for the last time..YES, WILLY WONKA!
This has been an enjoyable experience for me, as I hope it has been for you. And now, without further ado (no pun intended):
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Movie Night 9: Happily Ever After
All of the X-Men were already seated as the professor wheeled in, DVD in hand. He sat back and reveled in the laughter of the team as he pressed play on the menu screen. It really wasn't difficult to figure out the movie from that screen. The candy and sound effects was enough to make even the Wolverine smile a little. Xavier marveled in the fact that a movie almost thirty years old could still entertain and inspire as it did those thirty years ago.
And so began "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Thankfully, neither Jubilee or Rogue knew the words to these songs, so the characters were able to sing in peace. Jubilee, who had never seen the movie before, was loving every minute of it. Bandit seemed to be joining in her mirth, and Wolverine was smiling a lot more these days. Talk around the mansion the past week had circulated mostly around the happenings of last Friday night, and one student was so bold as to say the Wolverine had gone soft. Jubilee had trounced him without a second thought, then, when Logan broke them up and she explained why she was fighting, he proceeded to threaten the kid into next week if he ever said anything of the like again.
Things had calmed down after that, but there were some, mostly those females who had a crush on Wolverine, who were still pestering Jubilee. Wolverine, for the most part, had been calmer recently, but Cyclops only saw that as an asset. He could save all his energy for battles. Of course, Jean had countered that looking after Jubilee took more energy than fighting a dozen Sentinels.
The professor only hoped that the message of the movie would not be lost in all the fun. Despite the colorful candy, the outrageous incidents, and the catchy songs -
*Professor, leave the philosophy for another movie. Let them enjoy this*
Jean's mind filled his head, interrupting his thoughts. He smiled at her and nodded. Jean smiled back and leaned back against Scott, who chuckled to himself at the antics of Willy Wonka. Xavier looked over to Jubilee, lying on the couch with her head in Wolverine's lap and Bandit curled up on her stomach. Rogue had given in to Gambit incessant begging and was now leaning up against him, resting her head on his chest. Even Storm seemed to have "loosened up" for the night, smiling happily in her sweatpants and overly large T-shirt.
This was how he always wanted to remember his X-Men; not in a dead-heat battle for their lives, or bickering in the War Room about strategy, but content to be with one another, enjoying the company and friendship. He took the bathroom excuse and exited quietly for a moment, rushing to his office for his Polaroid. Stashing it in a small area beside him and covering it up with a blanket, he made his way back into the den.
He looked around, trying to find the best point from which to take the photo, so as to get all the X-Men at once. He was only going to get one shot at this, so he did it quietly. Finally finding the perfect spot, he wheeled over, pausing for a moment to grab some popcorn out of a nearby bowl. Taking advantage of a rather exuberant scene, he quickly took out the camera, aimed, and snapped it. A bright flash filled the room, followed immediately by many loud complaints.
"Hey! What's the big idea!"
"Professor! What are you doing!"
"That was very unexpected."
"Ah can't believe he did that!"
Professor Xavier laughed and congratulated himself on his accomplishment. He waved the photo back and forth, waiting for it to develop. The movie momentarily forgotten, the X-Men crowded around his chair, anxious to see how it turned out. As the melody of "Pure Imagination" filled the room, nine people smiled at a truly perfect picture.
"Hey," Jubilee called from her reacquired position on the couch, "Is the Kodak moment over? 'Cause the movie's still playin!" Everyone laughed and went back to their seats, refocusing their attention back to the screen. They watched as the number of children decreased from five to one as they passed through the factory behind the rather eccentric Willy Wonka. Soon, only the main character and his grandfather were the only ones left, and Jubilee felt her eyelids drooping. She hoped this was almost over. Wolverine smiled and leaned in to whisper in her ear.
"How come you can never stay awake?" She snapped her eyes back open and elbowed him in his ribs, only eliciting a chuckle from the man. She watched as the three characters entered an elevator.
"Hey, prof, can we have a Wonkavator in the mansion?" she asked, yawning.
"Dat not such a good idea, petite. We never find you again, non?" Gambit smiled slyly. The professor merely smiled, and mentally instructed her to pay attention to the last line of the movie.
"You know what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he ever wanted? He lived happily ever after." She smiled, turning to the man she could now call father. Yawning one last time, she leaned against him, drifting off to sleep. Jean smiled at the two.
"I think it's someone's bedtime," she said, very motherly.
"Aw, come on Jean," Rogue said from behind her, "the girl's fifteen. She ain't a kid no more."
Beast, always ready for a logical argument, stepped in with mirth in his eyes, "I believe Jean was merely referring to that which many people refer to as sleep. Generally, a bed is the premium place for this so called sleep; therefore, it is only logical that she call it 'bedtime.' You see, the word bed actually comes from -"
"Thanks, Hank," Rogue interrupted, rolling her eyes, "Ah got it." Everyone laughed at the familiar and friendly banter that had started. The professor merely shook his head and smiled. That was simply the way of things in the X-mansion.
Wolverine carefully picked up his daughter and left, Bandit close behind. Scott and Jean walked outside in each other's arms, heading for the garden. Storm rose to her attic to meditate, and Gambit was desperately trying to get Rogue to join him on the roof. Beast headed off to his labs to finish some experiment, and the professor decided it was time for bed. After carefully framing the photo he had taken, he placed it on his nightstand. Perhaps this story had a happy ending after all.
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WHOO HOO!!! There it is! The end! I hope everyone enjoyed this! And for the last time..YES, WILLY WONKA!