1 00:00:01,570 --> 00:00:03,209 you will begin to understand. 2 00:00:03,470 --> 00:00:05,459 These storms have weakened the Ring of Verdon, 3 00:00:05,770 --> 00:00:08,869 which protects our planet the way the ozone layer protects your Earth. 4 00:00:09,369 --> 00:00:13,590 I sense a terrible wound. What is that device? 5 00:00:14,250 --> 00:00:15,949 It is the central energy transmitter. 6 00:00:16,250 --> 00:00:19,820 Polemachus depends on it for a great deal, including our security. 7 00:00:20,379 --> 00:00:22,310 But, Arkon, it is causing... 8 00:00:22,619 --> 00:00:25,399 Surely your powers are strong enough to accommodate its presence. 9 00:00:25,820 --> 00:00:30,040 It's over, my darling. We are saved! 10 00:00:30,659 --> 00:00:34,170 Storm, will you rule by my side, as empress? 11 00:00:35,829 --> 00:00:37,579 Yes, I will! 12 00:00:37,899 --> 00:00:42,379 I present to you, our queen, Storm! 13 00:00:43,409 --> 00:00:44,670 Oh, my! 14 00:01:47,039 --> 00:01:49,939 People of Polemachus, in honor of Storm 15 00:01:50,370 --> 00:01:54,319 as both the savior of our planets and as my betrothed, 16 00:01:54,949 --> 00:01:59,289 I hereby proclaim the observance of the festival of Storm! 17 00:01:59,949 --> 00:02:02,030 Every year, this honor shall be bestowed 18 00:02:02,349 --> 00:02:03,990 to show our new queen 19 00:02:04,289 --> 00:02:08,449 how citizens of Polemachus demonstrate their love and gratitude! 20 00:02:09,729 --> 00:02:14,710 Polemachus will again be a kingdom of riches and contentment! 21 00:02:15,470 --> 00:02:16,960 Rebuilding our world is a hard task. 22 00:02:18,470 --> 00:02:22,250 We must not close our hearts to the joys of life! 23 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:24,830 Let the celebrations begin! 24 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:29,220 Something ain't right about this dump. I can smell it. 25 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:31,479 I don't want to lose her either, Logan. 26 00:02:31,750 --> 00:02:34,680 But if this is what Storm wants, who are we to stand in her way? 27 00:02:35,150 --> 00:02:38,629 - We're her friends, that's who. Wolverine is correct. 28 00:02:39,189 --> 00:02:43,000 Storm's acceptance of this marriage proposal seems unnaturally sudden. 29 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:46,659 And she's planning to stay with him on this mud ball forever. 30 00:02:47,159 --> 00:02:48,889 Storm's not acting like herself! 31 00:02:49,199 --> 00:02:53,099 Perhaps that is because, for the first time in my life, 32 00:02:53,699 --> 00:02:57,680 I am truly happy. I understand your concern. 33 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:02,560 Cyclops, as our leader, you worry for my safety, 34 00:03:03,250 --> 00:03:07,090 yet you are generous enough to want for me only what is good. 35 00:03:07,689 --> 00:03:12,199 Hank, you have analyzed my decision and found my logic wanting. 36 00:03:12,889 --> 00:03:17,930 My dear friend, my decision comes not from my mind, 37 00:03:18,699 --> 00:03:20,220 but from my heart. 38 00:03:20,460 --> 00:03:23,939 And Logan, you more than anyone know the pain that comes 39 00:03:24,500 --> 00:03:26,430 when one is not at peace. 40 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:30,250 I have been dedicated to the X-Men since I was a teenager, 41 00:03:30,770 --> 00:03:33,870 never allowing myself a life beyond my work. 42 00:03:34,379 --> 00:03:37,009 I have a chance to make a difference here! 43 00:03:37,409 --> 00:03:42,069 To heal a wounded planet and to be happy with a man that I love. 44 00:03:42,750 --> 00:03:45,500 - A great man! - Who you just met. 45 00:03:47,060 --> 00:03:49,580 Please. You are my family. 46 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:53,419 Why can you not help me through this and share my joy? 47 00:03:53,930 --> 00:03:55,449 Of course we will. 48 00:03:55,729 --> 00:03:58,099 I wouldn't miss this wedding for the world! 49 00:03:58,470 --> 00:04:00,780 Hey! Get one of those golf balls from Arkon 50 00:04:01,140 --> 00:04:04,390 and we'll get the Professor here to give you away! 51 00:04:04,909 --> 00:04:07,340 Thank you all so much. 52 00:04:07,749 --> 00:04:11,650 You will see. Arkon is a truly wonderful man! 53 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:29,140 The fleet is ready, Your Majesty. They await only the order to strike. 54 00:04:29,669 --> 00:04:33,919 Excellent! The great eco-instability is now under control. 55 00:04:34,570 --> 00:04:37,729 But it has cost Polemachus dearly in production and wealth! 56 00:04:38,239 --> 00:04:41,080 Your Majesty, the Science Council has determined 57 00:04:41,510 --> 00:04:44,119 that the great chaos was due to the central power grid. 58 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:45,570 It could have been solved 59 00:04:45,780 --> 00:04:48,440 by simply turning off the main transmitter. 60 00:04:48,849 --> 00:04:51,749 And then what, you fool? 61 00:04:52,190 --> 00:04:54,650 It would be like before, no power for the guards, 62 00:04:55,030 --> 00:04:57,049 no obedience rings to control the workers! 63 00:04:57,359 --> 00:04:58,619 Chaos, rebellion! 64 00:04:58,859 --> 00:05:01,520 I agree! Turning off the grid is out of the question. 65 00:05:01,970 --> 00:05:04,080 There are more laborers than Polemachuns in the city! 66 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:06,460 Our world is in ruin. 67 00:05:06,799 --> 00:05:09,169 We desperately need help to rebuild it. 68 00:05:09,539 --> 00:05:13,760 And we will get that help from our nearest neighbor, Belgania! 69 00:05:14,380 --> 00:05:17,919 It is my duty to remind Your Majesty of our peace treaty with Belgania. 70 00:05:18,479 --> 00:05:19,999 Our people need workers! 71 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:25,580 Without them, we return to the barren lives of our ancestors. 72 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:28,729 Polemachus' destiny will not be stopped 73 00:05:29,130 --> 00:05:31,119 by a scrap of paper! 74 00:05:32,729 --> 00:05:36,330 We attack tonight! Show no mercy! 75 00:05:40,999 --> 00:05:45,099 Wow! This is totally awesome! It's real gold! 76 00:05:46,340 --> 00:05:48,919 I could get used to being a queen! 77 00:05:55,820 --> 00:05:57,249 Uh-oh. 78 00:06:03,690 --> 00:06:06,210 I'm sorry, mistress. Please, do not report me! 79 00:06:06,630 --> 00:06:08,440 It shall not happen again. Forgive me. 80 00:06:08,729 --> 00:06:13,510 - Hey! It was my fault. - I beg you. Do not report me. 81 00:06:16,169 --> 00:06:19,479 Storm, that was weird. She was like... 82 00:06:20,010 --> 00:06:21,849 She was terrified! 83 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:26,429 A most magnificent homage, is it not? 84 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:29,950 Oh, yeah. Maybe a little too magnificent. 85 00:06:30,419 --> 00:06:33,580 You know about Storm's tribe worshiping her when she was a kid. 86 00:06:34,059 --> 00:06:36,549 All that goddess stuff messed up her head. 87 00:06:36,929 --> 00:06:39,239 But Xavier worked her through all that. 88 00:06:39,599 --> 00:06:42,409 Maybe. But take a good look around. 89 00:06:42,869 --> 00:06:46,970 I ain't so sure this place is as great for her as she thinks. 90 00:06:47,570 --> 00:06:50,059 Hey, pal. We're buddies of your new queen. 91 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:53,630 Know where a guy can get a burger and fries around here? 92 00:06:54,109 --> 00:06:55,450 Please! 93 00:06:57,749 --> 00:07:00,499 I am sorry, but I must return to my work at once! 94 00:07:00,919 --> 00:07:03,880 He seemed very concerned about that robot guard. 95 00:07:04,349 --> 00:07:07,979 He wasn't concerned, Hank. He was shaking in his boots. 96 00:07:08,559 --> 00:07:10,049 Get your nose ready, Logan. 97 00:07:10,289 --> 00:07:13,599 We may have some local slime to sniff out before our visit is over. 98 00:07:21,369 --> 00:07:25,289 - Let's follow the tough boys. - Let's not get in too deep. 99 00:07:31,220 --> 00:07:33,210 Boy! They're in one heck of a hurry. 100 00:07:33,549 --> 00:07:34,659 I wonder where they're going? 101 00:07:34,890 --> 00:07:36,260 They are traveling to Belgania, 102 00:07:36,489 --> 00:07:38,270 our nearest neighbor in space. 103 00:07:38,590 --> 00:07:40,080 They will bring back supplies, workers, 104 00:07:40,320 --> 00:07:42,460 and the dignitaries for tonight's royal dinner. 105 00:07:42,830 --> 00:07:45,020 Most important of all, my love, 106 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:48,679 they will bring back wedding treasures to tempt and delight you. 107 00:07:49,169 --> 00:07:50,599 Arkon, please. 108 00:07:50,830 --> 00:07:53,200 You should not go to so much trouble just for me. 109 00:07:53,599 --> 00:07:57,059 In pleasing you, there is no trouble, only happiness. 110 00:07:57,609 --> 00:07:59,570 That was an awful lot of ships. 111 00:07:59,909 --> 00:08:02,520 The recent crises have ravaged Polemachus. 112 00:08:02,950 --> 00:08:07,369 Our farmlands, factories, villages, and our people have suffered terribly. 113 00:08:08,090 --> 00:08:10,489 Those ships will bring help in restoring them. 114 00:08:10,849 --> 00:08:12,599 The task is enormous. 115 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:15,869 And we shall face it together. 116 00:08:16,190 --> 00:08:19,879 What is this? How dare you not kneel in my presence! 117 00:08:23,830 --> 00:08:27,700 Arkon, you are hurting her! Stop this, please! 118 00:08:28,310 --> 00:08:30,269 As you wish, beloved. 119 00:08:31,879 --> 00:08:35,220 Forgive me, Your Majesty. It will not happen again. 120 00:08:35,710 --> 00:08:37,259 You may go. 121 00:08:39,580 --> 00:08:42,420 The poor girl was terrified at the sight of you. 122 00:08:42,849 --> 00:08:45,889 Fear is so thick around here you could Rollerblade on it. 123 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,670 Please, you are new to Polemachus. 124 00:08:49,029 --> 00:08:50,580 Our enemies are clever and ruthless. 125 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:53,019 Friends have been lost through a moment's carelessness. 126 00:08:53,359 --> 00:08:54,790 I must be firm. 127 00:08:55,029 --> 00:08:57,369 Caution is possible without cruelty! 128 00:08:57,769 --> 00:08:59,200 Do not judge me harshly 129 00:08:59,470 --> 00:09:02,460 until you know more of the difficult ways of our world. 130 00:09:02,940 --> 00:09:06,220 I cannot live this way, Arkon! We must discuss this! 131 00:09:06,779 --> 00:09:08,269 Of course, Storm. 132 00:09:08,509 --> 00:09:12,019 Your love means more to me than the beating of my own heart. 133 00:09:12,550 --> 00:09:15,450 Won't you give me your trust as well? 134 00:09:17,820 --> 00:09:20,840 You shall not regret it, I promise you. 135 00:09:58,529 --> 00:10:01,629 You gonna try and tell me these guys are volunteers? 136 00:10:02,099 --> 00:10:03,649 You've made your point, Logan. 137 00:10:09,940 --> 00:10:13,160 I'm gonna turn those iron bully-boys into scrap metal! 138 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:17,019 I wouldn't advise that, my eager friend! All of you, come with me, now! 139 00:10:17,550 --> 00:10:21,359 Buddy, you just pointed that pop gun at the wrong man! 140 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,060 - Wolverine, wait! - An excellent idea. 141 00:10:29,430 --> 00:10:31,479 He just took out one of those robot guards! 142 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,729 There are more coming! You've triggered the alarms. 143 00:10:34,060 --> 00:10:35,580 We must leave, now! 144 00:10:35,869 --> 00:10:37,859 Looks like he's got a point. 145 00:10:41,269 --> 00:10:45,399 If you know a way out of this, pal, don't keep it a secret! 146 00:10:55,090 --> 00:10:58,550 I guess this means we're not invited to the bachelor party. 147 00:11:12,340 --> 00:11:15,239 You fight well. You must do this often. 148 00:11:16,170 --> 00:11:19,570 I am Mentor, leader of the Belganian resistance. 149 00:11:20,109 --> 00:11:22,739 Perhaps you will help me to free my people. 150 00:11:26,420 --> 00:11:30,019 Beast! Wolverine! Get those prisoners out of there! 151 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:34,889 Now you're talking! 152 00:11:51,479 --> 00:11:53,590 Everyone, into the hills, now! 153 00:12:04,249 --> 00:12:07,149 The new workers! Section Five! Code Omega! 154 00:12:07,590 --> 00:12:09,519 Wolverine! Any more guards? 155 00:12:09,859 --> 00:12:13,080 Not unless you want to start putting them back together. 156 00:12:16,930 --> 00:12:18,950 They are attempting to transport us again. 157 00:12:19,269 --> 00:12:21,609 - Not this time! - Don't! 158 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:33,649 About those guards, here comes the B team. 159 00:12:35,720 --> 00:12:38,499 Okay! We've got to get out of here! 160 00:12:40,759 --> 00:12:43,070 - We're cut off! - So? 161 00:12:48,029 --> 00:12:52,340 - I was saving this for an emergency. - I believe this qualifies. 162 00:13:00,310 --> 00:13:03,239 Beast! Hurry, it's beginning to close! 163 00:13:13,019 --> 00:13:17,029 - Hank. How bad is it? - A bit worse than I might have liked. 164 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:21,259 Summon the healers at once! 165 00:13:21,629 --> 00:13:26,759 Storm, it's like a dream! Everything's so beautiful! 166 00:13:27,499 --> 00:13:30,249 I can't believe how calm you are! 167 00:13:30,670 --> 00:13:33,979 You have always lived on Polemachus. Which one would you suggest? 168 00:13:34,479 --> 00:13:37,849 Mistress, it is not my place! 169 00:13:38,349 --> 00:13:42,889 If my choice were wrong... Please do not ask me! 170 00:13:43,590 --> 00:13:46,989 You have nothing to fear, I have spoken to Arkon. 171 00:13:47,489 --> 00:13:49,160 No! Please! 172 00:13:50,259 --> 00:13:52,869 Storm, something's really wrong here. 173 00:13:54,259 --> 00:13:57,950 I will change it! Whatever it is, I can make it better. 174 00:13:58,499 --> 00:14:02,009 Arkon admits that some of their ways may seem harsh to us. 175 00:14:02,540 --> 00:14:07,810 But Polemachus is fighting to survive. Oh, Jubilee, I am needed here. 176 00:14:08,609 --> 00:14:13,849 Arkon is a kind and decent man! I love him! He asked me for my trust. 177 00:14:14,649 --> 00:14:17,430 - Can't you understand? - Sure. 178 00:14:18,460 --> 00:14:21,210 But I'm not the one you're trying to convince. 179 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:27,160 How are you feeling, Beast? 180 00:14:27,359 --> 00:14:28,590 Thankful for life, 181 00:14:28,830 --> 00:14:31,790 yet ambivalent about the true function of the pain receptors 182 00:14:32,239 --> 00:14:33,989 of the human nervous system. 183 00:14:34,300 --> 00:14:37,550 Scott, I have grave misgivings about this wedding. 184 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:39,790 Arkon is a ruthless tyrant! 185 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:42,269 Thousands of my people have been enslaved. 186 00:14:42,649 --> 00:14:46,519 Thousands more have perished at the hands of his robot guards. 187 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:50,180 Maybe I should have a little talk with the groom. 188 00:14:50,690 --> 00:14:53,649 I wish it were that easy, Logan. But Storm loves him. 189 00:14:54,090 --> 00:14:56,670 She's got to see Arkon's tyranny for herself. 190 00:14:57,489 --> 00:14:58,979 The heavy metal ore in the rocks above 191 00:14:59,229 --> 00:15:02,160 prevents Arkon from using the rings to detect us. 192 00:15:02,599 --> 00:15:05,090 But that advantage may soon be lost to us. 193 00:15:05,499 --> 00:15:06,609 Let me show you. 194 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:09,590 We have learned the access codes to Arkon's transport ships. 195 00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:13,470 We could use them to escape, but for this. 196 00:15:14,009 --> 00:15:16,849 That tower feeds energy to the robots, and the control rings. 197 00:15:17,279 --> 00:15:20,300 The entire structure of their police state depends upon it. 198 00:15:20,749 --> 00:15:23,940 Arkon is building an even more powerful transmitter, 199 00:15:24,420 --> 00:15:27,670 one that will detect us even in these caverns. 200 00:15:28,190 --> 00:15:30,769 I'm afraid it's time to break the news to Storm. 201 00:15:31,190 --> 00:15:32,999 And break her heart. 202 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:36,960 The resistance and your guests rescued most of the slaves 203 00:15:37,529 --> 00:15:38,820 before we could apprehend them. 204 00:15:39,070 --> 00:15:40,739 This is intolerable! 205 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:43,029 These Earth criminals must be stopped! 206 00:15:43,369 --> 00:15:46,149 But, Your Majesty, they are your fiancée's friends! 207 00:15:46,609 --> 00:15:49,300 - What if they resist? - Eliminate them. 208 00:15:49,749 --> 00:15:53,590 The mood of my fiancée need not concern you. 209 00:16:01,119 --> 00:16:03,930 Don't worry, Storm. They'll show up. 210 00:16:05,460 --> 00:16:07,680 You are not eating your dinner, my dear. 211 00:16:08,029 --> 00:16:11,509 - Does it not please you? - It must be all of the excitement. 212 00:16:12,040 --> 00:16:15,200 Ah, but it has only just begun! 213 00:16:15,670 --> 00:16:20,859 My loyal subjects, by the spirit of my ancestors, a toast! 214 00:16:21,639 --> 00:16:26,269 To Storm, savior of our planet, conqueror of my heart. 215 00:16:28,889 --> 00:16:31,700 Storm, will you stand and acknowledge the love of our people? 216 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:33,090 I... 217 00:16:38,190 --> 00:16:40,940 - Hope I didn't miss chow. - Seize them! 218 00:16:41,359 --> 00:16:47,040 No! Stop this madness! Cyclops! Logan! What are you doing? 219 00:16:47,900 --> 00:16:49,539 Ask your boyfriend. 220 00:16:49,839 --> 00:16:52,089 Ask him how he recruits the palace help. 221 00:16:52,479 --> 00:16:55,789 - It ain't the want ads, baby. - They are not servants, are they? 222 00:16:56,309 --> 00:16:58,450 - They are slaves! - What of it? 223 00:16:58,850 --> 00:17:01,630 When Belgania was the stronger planet, they raided us. 224 00:17:02,049 --> 00:17:04,979 Now it is our turn! What is wrong with that? 225 00:17:05,420 --> 00:17:07,700 It is the way of all great people! 226 00:17:08,059 --> 00:17:13,979 It is not the way of a just people! How could you lie to me, you butcher! 227 00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:17,680 How could you make me love you? 228 00:17:18,069 --> 00:17:20,529 I did not give you permission to leave! 229 00:17:22,110 --> 00:17:25,069 She doesn't need anyone's permission. Let her go! 230 00:17:25,539 --> 00:17:27,910 Enough of this childishness! 231 00:17:31,079 --> 00:17:33,569 Throw them in the slave pits! 232 00:17:44,229 --> 00:17:46,309 I shall dispose of you myself! 233 00:18:02,410 --> 00:18:04,690 You like scaring people, pal? 234 00:18:05,079 --> 00:18:07,420 Why don't you let me show you how it feels? 235 00:18:19,900 --> 00:18:22,360 - It's Storm! The rings! 236 00:18:22,769 --> 00:18:26,079 If she damages them further, she'll undo all she healed! 237 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:28,350 Polemachus will be devastated! 238 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:31,160 Storm, stop! Please! 239 00:18:38,180 --> 00:18:41,960 Storm, listen to me! What you're doing is wrong! 240 00:18:46,620 --> 00:18:50,220 If you want this dirt pile to still be here in the morning, friend, 241 00:18:50,789 --> 00:18:53,569 I'd get us some of those glowing golf balls right now! 242 00:18:54,430 --> 00:18:56,799 You'll hurt innocent people! 243 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:06,900 Arkon's making you act against everything you believe in! 244 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,130 Please, Storm, he's not worth it! 245 00:19:12,779 --> 00:19:15,329 You are right. Forgive me. 246 00:19:17,319 --> 00:19:19,870 Come on, let's get out of here. 247 00:19:31,029 --> 00:19:32,930 Storm! Please! 248 00:19:33,239 --> 00:19:37,220 Storm, I can get anything, riches beyond your imagining, 249 00:19:37,839 --> 00:19:40,120 our world will worship you! 250 00:19:40,509 --> 00:19:42,759 We are going home. 251 00:19:43,150 --> 00:19:45,989 You will be nothing on Earth, cast out and despised, 252 00:19:46,420 --> 00:19:48,410 feared and reviled for your gifts! 253 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:50,299 What of the slaves, Arkon? 254 00:19:50,549 --> 00:19:53,710 The slaves? What are they to our happiness? 255 00:19:54,220 --> 00:19:55,829 Everything, Arkon. 256 00:19:56,089 --> 00:20:01,130 I am offering you a world! Don't be a fool! The slaves are nothing. 257 00:20:01,900 --> 00:20:05,120 No living being has the right to enslave another. 258 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:07,970 One day you may understand. 259 00:20:14,739 --> 00:20:20,309 - What have you done? - A royal wedding gift, from the heart. 260 00:20:22,150 --> 00:20:24,079 To the ships! To the ships! 261 00:20:25,420 --> 00:20:28,259 Storm!