Outside on the cloff by the mansion.

Scott: Confirmed. He's unconscious.

Kurt: And starving. Now, speed up the rescue, huh? I need my breakfast.

Scott: Quiet! Tabitha, you should be on your way down here with that basket.

Kurt: Oh, man, boom-boom? You placed my life in the hands of a maniac?

Logan: Hey, where's your comlink, kid?

Tabitha: Huh? Oh, grabbed the wrong earphones by mistake. No big deal. Am I up?

Logan: Ehh...yeah.

Tabitha: *swinging down on the basket* Yeah! Look out below! Boom-boom's bombin' in! Whoo-hoo!

Kurt: I'm going to die.

Tabitha: Hey, cutie.

Kurt: Hi. I have to know, are you insane?

Scott: His code name is Nightcrawler, and he's unconscious.

Kurt: Oh, yeah.

Tabitha: Well, first thing's first, right? We gotta boom apart these rocks. Fire in the hole! And in the basket, you go.

Kurt: Ow! I'm an injured victim, not a log.

Tabitha: Nightcrawler, huh? That name's just not workin' for you, I'm sorry. Whoa! How about "wild-blue-yonder boy"?

Kurt: You are insane.

Scott: Ok, get the victim topside.

Tabitha: Yo! Badger, tug us up!

Logan: It's Wolverine.

Kurt drops off the basket and begins to fall, only to port back up to it.

Kurt: You forgot to strap me in. 10 points off.

Scott: Ehh...this isn't good.

Tabitha: Oh, yeah? Well, hang on to your blue tail, yonder boy. Whoo-ha ha!

Logan: Hey, knock it off!

Tabitha begins swinging the basket around. Kurt hits the side of the cliff and drops, this time unconscious for real.

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Opening credits.

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Tabitha: Come on! Joke's over! Get back up here!

Scott blasts the rocks below so they aren't dangerous. Logan dives over the side of the cliff into the water to save Kurt.

Professor X: ...But we have them for many reasons. One being your safety. And the only way to enforce those rules, to ensure your obedience, to keep you all safe, is for there to be penalties. So, Toad, kurt... for 2 weeks, you are confined to the institute every day after school. You are prohibited from using your powers, and you will attend 2 training sessions a day with Logan.

Tabitha: But-

Kurt: Yes, Professor. We understand.

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Over to the Brotherhood place.

Toad: [slurp] mmm! Houseflies. [slurp] nothin' like a balanced breakfast.[slurp]

Pietro: Man, the cupboards are bare, and falling apart.

Fred: Yeah, what's with this cheap dump anyway?

Toad: Yo! What we need is some serious coin. And I know where to get it

Toad goes off unsuccessfully trying to break into Mystique's old bedroom..

Fred: Oh, man, he's at it again.

Toad: That door's gotta be made outta adamantium or somethin'!

Fred: Hey, knock it off, toad. Not that I like you or nothin', but I don't wanna see you get hurt.

Pietro: Yeah! What'll happen when Mystique shows up and finds out you busted into her room?

Toad: She ain't comin' back, yo. So let's see if she left any cash lyin' around. Wha! ow. Is that your final answer?

Lance: See ya, einsteins. I'll be at school.

Toad: Me, too. For my own safety.

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At school.

Principal Kelly on PA: Good morning, students. Tonight is the big night - the bayville high carnival fund-raiser. Now, folks, remember, all proceeds will help cover the cost of rebuilding our gymnasium after last month's fire. So we really hope to see you all back here tonight.

Principal Kelly: *to his secretary* Dorothy, every hour during the carnival I'd like you to collect the earnings and deposit them in here.

Dorothy: Yes, Mr. Kelly. May I help you, sir?

Tabitha's Dad: Yes. My daughter's enrolled here... Tabitha Smith. I'd like to see her.

Dorothy: I'm sorry, sir. Tabitha has a restricted visitor list. I'll have to refer you to the Xavier institute.

Tabitha's Dad: Well, then, I'll have to check with them. Thank you

In the hallway.

Tabitha: *after blowing up a locker door* ahh... hey, this isn't my locker.

Kurt: Tsk! Tsk! No powers, remember?

Tabitha: Whoa! One lecture a day is my limit.

Kurt: Well, I think we got off easy.

Tabitha: Puh-leese! Professor X needs to loosen his necktie, blue. I mean, what good is having these powers if you can't have a little fun once in a while?

Kurt: Yeah. I know what you mean, but-

Tabitha: I'm starved! Mmm! Gut bombs! I love these! [bell rings] late bell. Borrow your social studies book? Return it later. Thanks. Bye!

Evan: *reaches out a classroom and pulls him in* Yo, dude, you're late for chemistry.

Tabitha: *comiing face to face with her father* Dad.

Tabitha's Dad: Morning, Tabby.

Tabitha: What are you doing here?

Tabitha's Dad: It's taken me 2 long months, princess, but I've finally tracked you down.

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Tabitha: I have to get to class.

Tabitha's Dad: Hey, I just wanna talk. That's all.

Tabitha: I've heard it before. Look, your mom and I, we're trying to work things out. I want to put everything right, but I can't do it without you.

Tabitha: Try.

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Over to the cafeteria.

Scott: Hey, cheer up. There'll be other carnivals. I mean, it's not like you had a date or anything, right?

Kurt: No. Are you taking anyone?

Scott: Doubtful.

Kurt: Hello, Tabitha.

Tabitha: Oh, hey, blue! Got your social studies book right here. Thanks. Whoa! Nectarine smash! I love these.

Kurt: Soda machine is right around that corner.

Tabitha: Stingy boy. See ya 'round.

Kurt: Chicks dig the fuzzy man. [chuckles] She doodled all over it. Look, and she even dots her is with little explosions.

Scott: Gee, why doesn't that surprise me?

Kurt: She's kinda funny... ya know?

Scott: Yeah, yeah. So funny she almost got you killed this morning. Look, just be careful around her, huh, Kurt?

Over at the soda machine.

Tabitha: Hey, nice technique. Whoa! What do you think of mine?

Lance: Breakin' rules and appliances. You'd fit right in at our place.

Tabitha: Yeah? Like I'd want to.

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At the mansion.

Professor X: You have no parental rights here, Mr. Smith. Tabitha's mother has left explicit instructions regardin your visitation, so I'll have to ask you to leave.

Tabitha's Dad: You don't think I know what kind of secret freak show this place is, huh?

Professor X: Are you trying to make a point, Mr. Smith? Yeah. I see Tabitha now, or I'll have news crews here by tonight. You choose.

Logan: Those hands o' yours, I'm thinkin' I might relocate 'em into a jar on my dresser.

Tabitha's Dad: I just want to talk to my daughter, is all.

Tabitha sighs.

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Outside

Tabitha's Dad: Just hear me out.

Tabitha: I heard you! You want me to come home and pretend we're a family again!

Tabitha's Dad: We do want you home, really. Soon. But after things are settled and we get the creditors off our back.

Tabitha: I knew it! All you want is money.

Tabitha's Dad: Just enough to help us get back on our feet, Tabby. That's all.

Tabitha: Well, I don't have any! Nada!

Tabitha's Dad: Yeah, but you can get it.

Tabitha: That's all I am to you, aren't I, someone to blast through walls and doors? What is it this time, an electronics store, the Bayville bank?

Tabitha's Dad: Tabby, this money, it's more for your mother than for me. she's had it pretty rough, you know that.

Tabitha: If I do it, then... then you leave, and I don't ever see you again, right?

Tabitha's Dad: If that's the way you want it, dear. We'll talk more at the school carnival. I'll be lookin' for ya.

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In the evening.

Tabitha: Hi, blue.

Kurt: Ah! Uhh! Unh!

Tabitha: What's up?

Kurt: Eh! My heart rate, for one. How did you get out here?

Tabitha: Oh, relax, I climbed. Listen, I don't coop up well, so I'm sneakin' out. Wanna come?

Kurt: What? Are you crazy? Where?

Tabitha: The carnival. Where else? Come on. You can zing us over there and back before anybody even knows.ah...

Kurt: I don't know, Tabitha.

Tabitha: Come on, Kurt. Just for a couple of minutes. We'll just go on one ride, I promise. Please?

Kurt: No! No can do!

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Over at the carnival. On a ride.

Tabitha: Wanna go faster?

Kurt: Yeah. How?

Tabitha blows up the gears.

Kid: Ehh... get out of my way- [gagging]

Tabitha: Come on.

All over the place blowing things up and causing chaos.

Tabitha: Man, I love teleporting. You can just exit a bad sitch any time you want. You are so lucky.

Kurt: Hey, tossing off those little firecrackers is nothing to groan about.

Fred: Hey, this ain't what I meant when I said I wanted it loaded!

Lance: It's that girl I told you about.

On the ferris wheel.

Taryn: Hi. Mind if I jump in?

Scott: No problem. I thought you were here with Jean, though.

Taryn: Was. But, uh, like, three's a crowd, if you know what I mean.

Jean: Oh. There she is... with Scott.

Scott: Oh, man. Kurt, you dummy.

Tabitha: Uh...meet me inside the arcade, ok? I'll be back in a few.

Kurt: Tabitha, we have to leave. It's been... whoa! 2 hours!

Tabitha: Just add 5 minutes to that, then we're gone. Promise.

Lance: Hey, there she is again! Come on.

Tabitha: Look, I figure I'll just drain a few video games, maybe some pay phones.

Tabitha's Dad: Chump change. Nah. I got my sights set on something bigger. Much bigger. Like tonight's proceeds.

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Tabitha's Dad: The vault in the office - you're gonna blow it, and I'm gonna clean it out.

Tabitha: No, no, no. Bad plan.

Tabitha's Dad: Tabby, just this one big take, and I'm gone within the hour, I promise.

Tabitha: Fine. Now, let's just get it over with.

Tabitha's Dad: That's my girl.

Lance: Heh. After tonight, our cash shortage is over.

Kurt: Scott, I need your help!

Scott: Yeah, I'll say you do. Man, Kurt-

Kurt: No! No, not that. It's Tabitha. I think she's in trouble. Who else is here?

Scott: Uh, I think just Jean and Evan. I'll catch up to you later, Taryn.

Inside the school.

Tabitha's Dad: Alarm's probably tripped.let's move. Come on. Make it a big one.

She blows open the safe. They leave with the bag.

Toad: Heh heh! Yo, pops, I'm here to make a withdrawal. *grabs the bag*

Lance: What do you think of my technique now, Tabby?

Tabitha: Unimpressed.

Tabitha's Dad: Get it back! Use your powers.

Scott: Anybody here seen a lost bag of cash?

Tabitha: What are you guys doin' here?

Lance: Lookin' to get hurt, that's what.

Toad: I'm guardin' the moolah!

Jean: Oh, no, you don't.

Toad: What'd ya--ai! Aah!

Evan: Nightcrawler, here's the lay-up!

Kurt: And he scores!

Scott: I'll get 'im.

Tabitha: No! I will. *chases her father* Dad! Dad, hold on! Give me your hand!

Tabitha's Dad: Tabby, you just keep those others away.

Tabitha: Dad, come on! Stop it! Forget the money! Grab my hand, please! Daddy!

They fall, Kurt grabs them and ports to safety. Tabitha's Dad hits him and runs.

Tabitha: Dad, no!

Cops: All right! Don't move! Hands in the air!

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Tabitha: So...what's gonna happen to my father?

Professor X: Well, they're detaining him. In addition to the charges for coercing you,he's got several outstanding warrants.

Tabitha: I'll just go pick up my stuff and be out of your way.

Kurt: Tabitha, you don't have to leave the institute.

Tabitha: Yes, I do. It's just not a good fit, not right now. Good-bye, blue.

Professor X: You know where we are if you need us.

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At the Brotherhood place.

Toad: Hey, what happened to the water, yo?

Lance: City just shut it off. Makes me thirsty just thinkin' about it.

Tabitha: Hey, there. Ooh! Dyin' of thirst. I need a place to crash. Rooms upstairs?

Pietro: Go stop her.

Fred: You go stop her.

Toad: Yeah. Don't she know? No chicks allowed in the brotherhood house.

Tabitha: hey, this one's locked!

Fred: Oh, no! [explosion]

Tabitha: Hmm... not bad. I guess this'll do. So... stay outta my room.

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Back at the mansion.

Scott: So, how bad's the damage?

Kurt: I have to wash all our uniforms, wax the x-jet,and clean out the danger room every day for a month.

Scott: Well, that's not so bad.

Kurt: After Logan's sessions.

Scott: Ooh. But that's not what you're really bummed about, is it?

Kurt: Nah. I just... ahh... I don't understand why she left.

Scott: Hard to say. But you know, once she sees what it's like out there, this place'll look awfully good to her.

Kurt: Something tells me she knows exactly what it's like out there.

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