Open on Sabretooth climbing the Bayville water tower.

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Over to Bayville High.

[bell rings]

Students: Yeah, man, it's due tomorrow. Yeah, yeah. No, it's good. Come on, we're gonna be late. I gotta get to gym. Got to. [students continue to chat and laugh] Evan: *looking at his paper* Man, Professor Xavier's gonna ground me for the rest of my life.

Teacher: Mr. Daniels, could we talk for a moment, please? Admittedly, I asked for a report on the star wars program. However, I wasn't talking about the movie.

Evan: But I like movies.

Teacher: Which is fine. But I was expecting a report on the national space defense system.

Evan: Yeah...i sorta figured that out by my grade. Hey, look, man, is there anything I can do to make this up? Extra credit? Anything?

Teacher: Hmm... perhaps there is something. *gets a camera out of his desk*

Evan: Whoa, a digicam. How cool is that?!

Teacher: You know, Evan, current events can mean a lot of things, including things that are important to people your age. They don't have to be huge. They just have to mean a lot to you. How would you like to do a film report on that?

Evan: You mean it? You got it.

Teacher: Here. Project is due at the end of the week. I suggest you get started.

Evan: Hey, I'm on it. And thanks for the second chance, mr. v. cool. Instant rewind, digital zoom. Hey, I can even see the institute through this thing. Wow! [chuckles] hello, Logan.

Kurt: Evan!

Evan: Hey! Man, don't scare me like that. I almost toothpicked you.

Kurt: Sorry. Image inducer's on the fritz. I've got to get back to the institute before someone sees me. that means missing our shop class.

Evan: Hey, no prob. I'll catch it on tape for you.

Kurt: Cool! Then I'm outta here.

Sabretooth watches from the top of the water tower and growls.

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Evan: and...action.

Rogue: I didn't swipe your stupid novel.

Kitty: Oh, right. Like, I suppose it just got into your gym locker by accident?

Rogue: You loaned it to Kurt, and he loaned it to me. I was gonna give it back.

Kitty: Oh, right, like--*bumps into a cute guy* unh. Oh, sorry. Could I be any klutzier?

Jason: No problem. Let me help.

Kitty: Hey, I feel like such a dork. I mean, I really should look where I'm going.

Evan: And enter the love interest.

Jason: Here you go.

Kitty: Oh, ho ho. Thank you, Jason.

Rogue: [mocking] "thank you, Jason." uck.

Jason: It's Kitty, right?

Kitty: Uh, yeah. Kitty. That's right. Yeah. [giggling] Hi. Oh, I already said that. Um... what you doin'?

Rogue: Uhh! I am definitely gonna be ill.

Jason: Hangin' posters. Auditions for the school play are tomorrow night. Hey, you're gonna try out, right? We need girls who can sing and dance.

Kitty: So, like, what part do you play? Um, I'm the, uh, male lead. You're gonna be dracula? Cool. Well, then, duh. I mean, yeah, sure. Of course I'm gonna totally try out.

Jason: Great. Well, then I'll see you tomorrow.

Rogue: Just when I thought you could not get possibly more pathetic.

Kitty: At least I've got a hope of getting cast, unlike you.

Evan: Time to get up close and personal.

Rogue: Think about it... I was made for this play. Hey! What are you playing at, porcupine?

Evan: Huh? It's cool. I'm just doing an assignment for Vandermeer's class.

Rogue: I'd better not see my face on that tape, or they're gonna be calling you spyke-less.

Evan: Uh, yeah. Hey, look, don't worry about it. So, are you guys gonna audition for this?

Kitty: Well, I am.

Rogue: Yeah, me, too. Evan: Cool. Oh, yeah, character conflict. Now, that's what I'm talking about.

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Outside the school.

Sabretooth: *watching* Yaah! Grrr...

Evan: *into the camera* And now for an Evan's-eye view of what it means to be a truly thrashing street skater.

He takes off on his skateboard. Sabretooth is in hot pursuit. He catches up and pounces on Evan, taking the camera.

Sabretooth with camera. [tape rewinds] ahh... ohh... Evan on tape: hey, I can even see the institute through this thing. Sabretooth laughs. Heh heh heh heh heh! [grunts] uhh...

Evan: Man, somebody is lookin' for some trouble. Huh? [panting] what? Oh, man, I hope it isn't busted. Seems to be ok.

Toad: S'up, daniels?

Evan: What do you want, Tolansky? Look, I'm busy here.

Toad: I heard about your movie. Check me out. Style, charisma, the Toad's got it all, yo. So start shootin' already.

Evan: Take a hike, Tolansky. I got too much respect for my craft.

Sabretooth - [long evil sigh] heh heh heh!

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[alarm clock buzzes]

Evan shuts it off, rolls over and stretches, launching several spikes around the room.

Evan: Huh? Oh, man... not again! [electrical crackling]

Storm: [knock on door] Up and at 'em, little man. Breakfast in 10. And what's this?

Evan: It's a school project. I'm recording current events... from the Evan Daniels perspective.

Storm: I don't mind the Evan daniels perspective... but I don't think a Spyke-eye view is such a good idea.

Evan: [chuckling] Yeah. I see what you mean. I think you better let us take a look at your film before you turn it in. Understand?

Evan: Yeah, sure, Auntie O. hmm.

Outside Jean's bathroom.

Jean: Maybe the red. No. Maybe the... mmhhh...hmm. Hey! What are you doing? Hey, get that camera outta my face now! *she flicks the door shut and Evan across the hall*

Evan: Whoa...uhh! Ohhh... hey. Touchy, touchy. Wasn't that interesting, anyway. Let's see if I can find some real action around here.

Outside on the grounds.

Logan: Field battle training sim 7. Activate.

Scott: Watch your back!

Evan: Now, that's reality tv! Yaahh! Whoa! Awesome!

Logan: Grrr. *spying Evan not aware of flying projectiles* No! Look out! Yaahh! Yeoww! Uhh! *he knocks them off course, causing some damage around the grounds* What do you think you're doin' here, bub?! those things could've taken your empty head right off!

Evan: I...I was just tryin' to get... *Logan takes the camera* gimme that thing! Hey! Give it back! *hits delete* Aw, man! Why'd you do that?

Logan: Let's just say you got on my bad side. Now, what else you got on this machine?

On the camera: Sabretooth: Thanks for showin' me where Logan is, kid. I owe you one. Grrr...

Evan: Who the heck was that?

Scott: Sabretooth. He's got old issues with Wolverine. And it looks like you clued him in to our location.

Alarm goes off.

Logan: Ya think?

Sabretooth: not bad, Logan... but not good enough! [snarling]

Professor X: [telepathically] Logan, I thought you had prevented Sabretooth from following you here.

Logan: I did last time, Charles. But this time... he had help.

Evan: It's all my fault! What have I done?!

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The entire team comes running out. Logan: [growling] No! He's mine! *he and Sabretooth grapple*

Storm: No! This is not the place for your private war!

A battle. They drive Sabretooth away.

Sabretooth: This isn't over, Logan!

He runs, Logan chases.

Storm: Wolverine! No!

Sabretooth loses Logan, he is mad.

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Logan: He'll be back, you know.

Professor X: Well, he won't come here again. He knows the automated defenses will detect him.

Logan: Hmm. That's the problem. He'll want to get me away from here, get me alone. And to, he's gonna need...

Professor X: A hostage?

Logan: Hmmhh. Got it in one.

Hmm. This means all the students are in danger.

Logan: Yeah, and I gotta do somethin' about it.

Evan: You see the trouble you caused? If only there was some way of fixin' this...this mess.

Rogue: I've gotta practice for the audition, huh? And you've been hoggin' the soundtrack all mornin'.

Kitty: Hey, I bought it. Get your own.

Evan: Ladies, ladies. Maybe we can all help each other out here.

Both: what do you want?!

Evan: Look, you two think you can stop arguing long enough to help me do something important?

Kitty: Like what?!

Evan: I'll explain on the way. But just to warn you first... we might have to do a bit of improvising.

They take off on a scooter. Sabretooth is watching.

Sabretooth: [growling softly] [growling] 3 little piggies, all alone. Logan, you're makin' this too easy.

Back inside.

Scott: [jingling keys] Just headin' out for a burger.

Logan: No, you ain't, bub. Until I nail that hairball, none o' ya are to leave the premises.

Scott: Aw, man...

Logan: Don't even start. Now, where are the others?

Scott: Uh...Kurt and Jean are upstairs, but I think Rogue and Kitty took off with Evan. *Wolvie growls* I'll come with you.

Logan: No. You stay put and look after the others.

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In the woods. The Dracula soundtrack is playing.

Evan: Come on, Rogue, get with the program! Shake that thing!

Rogue: Hey, she's got her moves, I've got mine.

Kitty: Yeah, girl. Ya gotta go with it, you know? You're like a walkin' zombie or somethin'.

Evan: Hey, listen, Rogue, how 'bout you shed them gloves and give k-girl a tiny tap?

Rogue: What?!

Kitty: No way!

Evan: Listen to me. just enough to rip Kitty's moves.

Rogue: might work. Just concentrate on 'em.

Kitty: Ok, but you better not, like, lay me out. *Rogue taps her* Whoa.

Rogue: That was, like, pretty icksome. Am I talkin' like her?

Evan: Ok! Let's get on with it. Action.

Sabretooth: *jumping on Evan* You're mine!

Evan: We've been expecting you. *Sabretooth picks him up, Evan throws spikes* You gotta be sharp if you're gonna mess with the spyke.

Sabretooth throws Evan onto Rogue.

Sabretooth: *running at Kitty* Then I'll take you!

Kitty: Right. I'm so sure. Huh? *he gets her*

Rogue: Back off, ugly. *he grabs Rogue, immobilizing her hands.*

Logan: pickin' on kids, Creed? Big mistake.

Sabretooth: Yeah? Why?

Logan: 'Cause...it really ticks me off!

They fight. All of a sudden, Rogue drops him from behind. She gets furry.

Rogue: Aw, and I just shaved my legs last night.

Logan: Nice. The finishing touch. You planned this, didn't you, porcupine?

Evan: Um... a little bit... yeah.

Logan: Well, don't do it again! You coulda all been killed. And don't give me them puppy-dog eyes, half pint. You're grounded. And so are the rest of ya.

Evan: Um...for how long?

Logan: [sighs] I don't know. Till she-wolf there gets a haircut, anyway. Now, let's go.

Rogue: Hmphh!

Kitty: What are you gonna do with Sabretooth now?

Evan: Yeah. Scott said you two been dukin' it up for years.

Logan: He and I got unfinished business.

Rogue: So what's gonna happen to him?

Logan: Oh, he'll get a little coolin'-off period.

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Somewhere up north the Blackbird drops Sabretooth into a pile of snow.

Sabretooth: Where am i? I cannot remember.

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In the school gymnasium for the play. Jean: Can't wait to see them.

Storm: Here we go.

Evan: *his video* Welcome to Bayville, my new home. It's really kinda laid back here compared to New York, where I'm from. But I'm gettin' used to it. That's me--Evan Daniels, thrashin' skater. This film is about what's important to me, and that's my family. I mean, these guys aren't my real family, but they've kinda taken me in, you know? Like any family, we're all different. That's Scott. He's cool, but can be kinda stiff. Kurt usually takes care of that problem. The prof's like my new dad. He's all right. And so is Jean. That girl's got looks... And talent. That's Auntie Ororo at the piano. She's a real classy lady. And speakin' of classy ladies, check out Rogue and Kitty. Man, they got the moves! And so does Kurt. [chuckles] he likes to parrrrty! We usually all get along pretty good. You know? But even when someone's mad at me, they're still there when I need help. That's what bein' a family's all about... hangin' tight with the good times and bad. And these guys always hang tight. So this film's dedicated to my new family.

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