This Night Just Keeps Getting Better

Just before the program began Hank was getting ready in the dressing room. "Do you think this suit brings out the color of my eyes?" He asked playfully.

"Hank I know you're nervous but please try to remember you're here to make an impression on the viewing public," Xavier said.

"Relax Charles, it will be fine," Hank said brushing his hair. "We got here in plenty of time didn't we?"

"Yes the military escort was helpful," Xavier sighed. "I just wish Serpentor didn't insist on driving us in his car all the way."

"Well you can't say that we don't know how to make an entrance," Hank shrugged.

"I'll go out into the audience," Xavier said. "Remember Hank I'm counting on you."

"Don't worry Charles," Hank reassured him. "I will be the perfect model of dignity and self restraint."

Xavier wheeled away. Hank whistled as he brushed himself. "You can groom yourself all you like you ape," Kelly walked by. "You'll never hide what you really are."

"At least I have hair Kelly," Hank said. "And I was about to say the same for you."

"Joke while you can McCoy," Kelly snarled. "It will only be a matter of time before the Mutant Registration Act is passed and all of you freaks will be behind bars. Starting with your X-Men!"

"I can understand why you have a slight prejudice against the X-Men," Hank folded his arms. "But to punish all mutants for a few misunderstandings…"

"MISUNDERSTANDINGS! YOU MONSTERS NEARLY KILLED ME NOT ONCE BUT SEVERAL TIMES!" Kelly shouted. "Everywhere you go you ruin buildings and lives. The sooner we start locking away the lot of you the better off we'll all be. People need to be protected from creatures like you and I'm just the man to do it." He stormed away.

Hank's eyes narrowed. "Okay that's it. One way or another Kelly is going down!"

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"JUST HOW DO YOU CALL MOONING SENATOR KELLY ON NATIONAL TELEVISON AN ACT OF DIGNITY AND RESTRAINT?" Xavier shouted after the show's taping.

"Hey it was either that or punch that jerk in the nose," Hank told him as they left the building. "You heard what the manager said, highest ratings in years. They want me back to debate the head of he Republican Party next show."

"Oh no you don't!" Xavier snapped. "Next time I am going to have Ororo do the talking. At least with her I know things won't get out of hand."

That was when his cell phone rang. "Hello," Xavier answered this. "Who is this? Oh hello…I …Problem what problem? Ororo what's going on?" Xavier's eyes widened as he listened. "YOU'RE WHERE? IN JAIL?"

Coming up: The conclusion of this Weekend from Hell. How it all ends.