The Power’s Back On

Magneto :

You sacrificed Your Powers 

so you could walk..?

Charles Xavier :

I sacrificed My Powers

so I could sleep..!!

“ I was actually able, to look at some of these REALLY Dark, sort of Human Feelings and just  sort of process them through The Work — 

Y’know, Darkseid, Dr. Hurt [Magneto]  — 

those were the characters that come out of thinking :

“There are actually people out there who would REALLY want to see you FUCKED-UP, they would CHEER—”

and I didn’t really think they existed before, 

I thought ultimately you could 

make friends with everyone, 

and get them to laugh and somehow — 

That doesn’t... 

That doesn’t work like that..... 

•grins• 

And when we were doing 

Final Crisis, and 

Superman : Beyond and 

Batman : RIP, 

it  was  about that idea, 

of almost a sort of 

Post-Traumatic SuperHero — 

The Man Who's Seen it All 

and Done it All --  

and who's come back and still, somewhere in His Soul, 

he's dragging out this last, 

little iota of Hope....

....and I had to be SHOWN, y’know —

“THIS is What it FEELS Like 

to be on course for The Road 

to The Absolute Self — 

Do Ya *Wanna* Do That, 

Do You *Wanna* Go There? 

Do You Want to Follow 

This Down...?”

And The Answer that 

becomes clear, 

obviously, is :

“Of Course Not — 

You Wanna Have 

President Superman, and 

Multiple Worlds, and Hope.”

Logan :

(SIGHS) When was the last

time you were down here?

Charles :

The last time we went

looking for students —

A lifetime ago.

(ELECTRICAL WHIRRING)

CEREBRO :

Welcome, Professor.

(SIGHING)

HANK: 

Raven's wounded.

She won't be moving fast.

(BLOWS)

Charles :

These are muscles 

I haven't stretched 

in a long time.

(GASPS)

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

(WEEPING AND YELLING)

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING

CONTINUES)

(GROANING)

Charles!

Charles!

(SCREAMING)

(GROANS)

HANK :

Charles? It's all right…..

I'll go check the generator.

Logan :

It's not The Machinery, is it?

Charles :

I can't do this.

My Mind...

Logan :

Yes, you can.

Charles :

(STAMMERING) 

It won't take it.

Logan :

You're just a little rusty.

Charles :

You don't understand. 

It's not a question 

of being rusty.

I can flip the switches.

I can turn the knobs.

But My Power comes 

from here —

It comes from...

And it's broken.

I feel like one 

of My Students.

Helpless.

It was a mistake

coming down here.

It was a mistake 

freeing Erik.

This whole thing has

been one bloody mistake.

I'm sorry, Logan, 

but They sent back 

the wrong man.

Logan :

You're right. I am.

Actually, it was

supposed to be you.

But I was the only one 

who could physically 

make the trip. And, uh...

And I don't know how long 

I've got here —

But I do know that

a long time ago...

actually, a long time 

from now...

I was your most

helpless student.

And YOU unlocked 

My Mind.

You showed me what I was.

You showed me what I could be.

I don't know how

to do that for you.

You're right.

I don't.

But I know someone who might.

Charles :

Hmm.

Logan : 

Look into My Mind.

Charles :

You saw what I did to Cerebro.

You Don't want Me

inside Your Head.

Logan :

There's no damage you can do

that hasn't already

been done. 

Trust me. Come on.

(SCREAMING)

Hey.

(SCREAMING)

Hey, Logan.

Hi, Jean.

Kill me.

I love you.

(GROANS)

(SCREAMING)

Charles :

You poor, poor man.

Look past me.

No, I don't want 

Your Suffering.

I don't want Your Future!

Look past my future.

Look for your future.

That's it.

That's it.

That's it.

(SIGHS)

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

Charles.

Charles.

(CHUCKLES)

Charles :

So this is what becomes of us.

Erik was right.

Humanity does this to us.

Professor X :

Not if we show

them a better path.

Charles :

You still believe?

Professor X :

Just because someone

stumbles, loses their way...

it doesn't mean 

they're lost forever.

Sometimes we all need

a little help.

Charles :

Oh, I'm not the man I was.

I open my mind...

and it almost overwhelms me.

Professor X :

You're afraid,

and Cerebro knows it.

Charles :

All those voices...

so much pain.

Professor X :

It's not their pain

you're afraid of.

It's yours, Charles.

And as frightening as it may be...

that pain will make you stronger.

If you allow yourself to feel it... embrace it...

it will make you more powerful

than you ever imagined.

It's the greatest gift we have...

to bear their pain

without breaking.

And it's born...

from the most human power. Hope.

Please, Charles...

we need you to hope again.

Logan :

Find what you were looking for?

HANK: 

The Power's back on.

Professor X :

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Young Man

In a Time of Change, 

a Young Man holds 

in His Hands The Fire 

of a Dying Age.

To take The Step 

from Student to Master, 

he must Trust Himself 

to Stand Alone.

Children Before Adults. Things Like That.

I suppose one of 

the few things one can do is... 

Simply hold on to priorities. 

Such as? 

Children before Adults. 

Things like that. 

“I Wish... 

There was somebody 

in This Life I could show... 

One... Instinctive, absolutely 

unbrisk person that I could 

take to Greece... 

And stand in front of certain shrines 

and sacred streams and Say: 

"Look... Life is only comprehensible through a thousand local gods. 

Not just The Old, Dead Gods, with names like 

Zeus but LIVING Geniuses 

of Place and Person. 

Not just Greece, but 

modern England. 

Here, spirits of certain TREES, 

of certain CURVES of brick wall,

 of certain fish-and-chip shops, 

if you like, and slate roofs, 

frowns in people, 

slouches." 

I'd Say to them: 

"Worship ALL You Can SEE, and MORE will appear." 

This Boy... with his stare... he's trying to Save Himself through me. 

I'd say so. 

What am *I* trying to do to HIM? 

Restore him. 

To what? 

A normal life.  

Normal? 

It still means something, you know. 

A normal boy has one head. 

A normal head has two ears. 

You know I don't... 

Then what do you mean? 

Stop it. 

I want to know. 

Look, My Dear... 

You know what I mean

by a normal smile in a child's eyes, 

and one that isn't, don't you? 

Yes. 

Then we have 

A Duty to THAT, 

surely, both of us. 

Touché. I'll talk to you. 

Martin. You're going through 

a rotten patch at the moment, 

I'm sorry —

I suppose one of 

the few things one can do is... 

Simply hold on to priorities. 

Such as? 

Children before Adults. 

Things like that. 

You're really quite splendid, you know that? 

Famous for it. 

We Must Be Cautious.

BEN : 

We Must Be Careful. 

This is a cargo port. 

It's not meant for People. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan, (Aged 10) : 

Then They won't 

look for us here. 

BEN :

Well, not unless 

it's a setup. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan, (Aged 10) : 

Is it that Hard to Believe 

you might Have Friends? 

Look, since I met you, 

I've been chased, shot-at, 

I almost fell to My Death, 

and now there are 

Inquisiting people after us. 

If Somebody is 

Offering Us Help, 

I Think We should Take it. 

Now, come on—

....what now? 

BEN :

(SMACKS LIPS) 

Nothing, 

You just Remind Me of Someone. 

She was Fearless, too. 

and Stubborn.

 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan, (Aged 10) : 

I'm not stubborn. 

BEN :

Yes you are. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan, (Aged 10) : 

I'm not! Was Your Friend 

a Jedi, too? 

BEN :

No, She was A Leader. 

She Died a Long Time Ago. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan, (Aged 10) : 

Uh, I'm Sorry. 

BEN :

Me Too.

The House of Ferrari

 

Ferarri :

Hello, Rick.

Rick :

Hello, Ferrari.

How's Business at 

The Blue Parrot?

Ferarri :

Fine, but I'd like to buy your café.

Rick :

It's not For Sale.

Ferarri :

You haven't heard My Offer.

Rick :

It's not for sale 

at any price.

Ferarri :

What do you want for Sam?

Rick :

I Don't Buy or Sell 

Human Beings.

Ferarri :

Too bad. That's Casablanca's 

leading commodity.

In refugees alone, we could 

make a fortune,

if you'd work with me 

in The Black Market.

Rick :

Suppose you run Your Business

and let me run mine.

Ferarri :

Suppose we ask Sam.

Maybe he'd like to make a change.

Rick :

Suppose we do.

Ferarri :

When will you realise that 

in This World today...

Isolationism is no longer

a practical policy?

Rick :

Sam, Ferrari wants you to work for him at the Blue Parrot.

Sam, The Piano-Player :

Oh, I like it fine here.

Rick :

He'll double what I pay you.

Sam, The Piano-Player :

I ain't got time to spend

what I make here. Sorry.

Ben's Cave

Kayo Organa : 

Profits have been good. 

After the disaster 

of The Republic, 

The Empire is finally 

lining some pockets. 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

There are still some issues 

that we need to address :

Slave Labor, Taxation 

of The Outer Rim... 

Kayo Organa : 

I didn't come here 

to End Slavery, Bail—

I came to Eat Your Food. 

( Chuckles )

 Save The Bleeding Heart 

for The Senate. 

The Senator's Wife :

....A Drink, Senator? 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

( Sighs ) 

Ah. Thank You.

 

( Alien speaking other language ) 

( C-3PO translating in other language ) 

Y-O :

( serving her a drink )

Your Highness. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan (Age 10) :

Oh. Thanks, Y-O.

 Y-O :

My Pleasure. 

Cousin K-O Organa, 

Son of Kayo :

( Scoffs ) You Thank Your droids? 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan (Age 10) :

It's Good Manners. 

Cousin K-O Organa, 

Son of Kayo :

You don't need manners 

when you're talking to 

a lower life-form. 

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan (Age 10) :

Then I guess I don't need manners 

when I'm talking to you. 

Cousin K-O Organa, 

Son of Kayo :

( Chuckles ) 

You know the difference 

between You and Me, Cousin? 

I know things. 

My Father Says they never 

let you leave This Planet --

They don't want anybody 

to know about You because 

You're not One of Us. 

You're not even 

a real Organa. 

( Scoffs )

Princess Leia Organa

of Alderaan (Age 10) :

 You're scared of him. 

Your Father. 

You want him to Like You, 

so you repeat What He Says, 

even though you don't 

really know What it Means. 

You Think being Like Him will 

make people frightened 

of you, but really, you're 

the one who's scared. 

You've never made one decision 

for yourself in your entire life, 

and you never will. 

I may not have 

seen much, Cousin -- 

But I can see that. 

He was being horrible 

to everyone. 

He's your cousin. 

He's rude to droids. 

You have to rise above, Leia. 

You owe him an apology. 

I'd rather be digested 

by a jakobeast. 

Bail: 

I wanted to live out 

way past Kathou when 

I was your age. 

Chase purrgil, you know? 

I had a whole plan. 

What happened? 

I got older —

Had to find some other adventures. 

Started chasing Your Mother instead. 

This is Your Future, Leia. 

In a few years, you'll 

be off to University, 

then Junior Senate. 

Leia: 

The Senate's boring. 

It's people in itchy clothes arguing. 

( Laughing ) 

Well, it may seem so... 

I don't want to be a Senator. 

That’s why you'll probably 

be one of the best. 

I'm not even a real Organa. 

What? Don't ever say that. 

You are Our Child. 

You are an Organa 

in every way. 

One day, This Planet 

will look to you, Leia. 

There are many ways to lead. 

You just have to find yours. 

Plus, imagine the look 

on your cousin's face 

when you get to boss him 

around for real. 

( Both laugh ) 

But for now, 

we will... apologise. 

Yes, Father. 

Hmm. I'll wait for 

you downstairs. 

( Leia sighs ) 

Thank you. 

She's gone. I thought you said 

you've really got through to her. 

You know what she's like. 

I know who she's like. 

Send a unit. She can't be far. Vect: Hello, Princess. Why are you here? Just waiting. For what? For you. ( Gasps ) ( Leia panting ) ( All panting ) ( Grunting ) ( Grunts ) ( Shouting ) ( Groans ) Leia: Help! Help! ( Panting ) Help! Help me, please! ( Groans ) ( Panting ) 

( Device beeping ) 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

We don't know who it was. 

No ransom, no leads. 

Whoever they are, they knew 

where she would be. 

They... They were waiting. 

( Clears throat ) 

She needs you, Obi-Wan. 

We can't Trust anyone else. 

Ben :

What about The Senate? 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

We cannot let this become public. 

It would draw too much attention. 

Ben :

Well, Your Guard then? 

Or a bounty hunter? 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

Only you know how important 

she really is, Obi-Wan. 

If Leia is discovered... 

Ben :

I can't leave here, Bail. 

My Duty is to The Boy... 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

What about Your Duty to His Sister? 

She's as important as he is. 

Ben :

( Sighs ) It's been TEN YEARS. 

I'm not who I used to be. 

Find Someone Else....

She'll be better off. 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

She's headed for Daiyu. 

Ben :

….You should not have come. 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

They hid their signature 

behind a freight transport. 

The Ship is on its way there now. 

Ben :

I can't. 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

She's My Daughter, Obi-Wan. 

Ben :

I told you... I'm not 

The Man You Remember.

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

 You're going to have to be! 

Ben :

I can't leave The Boy. 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

This isn't about The Boy, 

and you know it! 

You've made mistakes. 

We all did. 

It's The Past. Move on. 

Be done with it —

You couldn't Save Anakin, 

but You can Save Her. 

Ben :

And what if I can't? 

Senator Bail Organa

of Alderaan :

….There is no-one I Trust more 

with My Child than you. 

Please, old friend. For her. 

One last fight.