Previously on Mutant X
One thing's for sure
It's getting weirder out there everyday.
Don't need to run anymore Emma.
You are among friends.
I've been mandated to create a Genetic Security Agency
to protect the world from this rapacious menace.
A teenage girl falls six stories and walks away unscathed.
Help me.
I can't let someone with her ability to manipulate
the feelings of others become the tool of our worst nightmare.
She's headed for the Sky Course.
This is not good. No, it's not, is it?
Brennan!
Stop. Let them go.
This isn't over yet.
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to cause all this trouble.
And, now you understand the danger we're all in.
Attempting to escape is a waste of time.
There's still an hour off your game Mr. Mulwray.
Now you keep playing hard to get you're in for the world's worst nightmare.
I'm not so sure about that. Any number you can dish out will be like a sweet dream to me.
That's enough Mr. Thorne.
I prefer him in one piece.
You want strange? I'll give you strange.
We get a call on the hot line about a guy who controls electricity,
She's talking about Brennan. Next thing you know,
a guy fitting that description runs rampant down town.
It's all on record. It's becoming tiresome Emma.
Why do we have to rescue you again?
I've apologized a dozen times Adam, what do I have to say to convince you I'm sorry?
I'm sure that you are sincere in your regrets but, your actions continue to put us in jeopardy.
I'm just confused and afraid. We are all afraid.
But, you don't have to walk around
constantly assaulted by other people's feelings and terrors.
You're right. Maybe it's time that you looked at your world from a different perspective.
And, you take what you see as a problem and you make it a solution.
That's what saved my life. Me too.
It's not like we were thrilled to be so different, you know?
But, with a little work, being a new mutant can be fabulous.
Or, you can end up like Thorne. I'll take fabulous anytime.
A breed like this
set events in motion that are going to change our lives forever.
It's only the beginning.
What about Brennan?
I don't know. We do whatever we can to get him out.
Assuming he still wants to get out.
You let Miss Lauro get away.
Yes. That's primarily due to Mr. Mulwray's interference.
However, now we can use Mulwray to entrap her.
You always find the positive in a negative, Mr. Thorne.
It's your responsibility to make something of Mr. Mulwray.
But, rather than expending all our resources and searching for all these lost souls
let's find one to bring the others to us.
So, what's this all about?
With everything that's been hitting the fan lately,
I wanted you all to be able to get out at a moment's notice.
You know, I'm still not sure why Adam thinks it's necessary to set up a second safe house.
Yeah. The one behind my book store is fine.
Absolutely, but, it never hurts to be too careful.
We've been waiting to meet you for a long time Mr. Mulwray.
Oh, yeah? Is that right?
You and Miss DeLauro are high on my shopping list of anomalies.
Hmm. It feels so good to be so wanted.
Mr. Eckhart does not have time for sarcasm.
This is gonna hurt.
Now, we've just implanted you with a device called a Sub Dermal Governor.
Something my people created especially for people like you.
It connects us directly with your DNA.
so that whenever you use your abilities without our approval
pain is debilitated.
Bring it on. Well, all right then Mr. Mulwray.
Let's see what you are made of. Release him.
Wow! Give us your best shot.
Well,
I gather we all have a better idea of just what you can take.
Don't you think?
This is your chance to redeem a misspent life.
An opportunity to protect the world from genetic terrorism,
as an operative of the Genetic Security Agency.
Mr. Thorne will give you the details.
You know, I think two of us should just try and get along.
I believe now you're crazier than he is.
See there is a second feature which Mr. Eckhart neglected to mention.
I have the ability to turn it both on
and off.
I can give you a little jolt from time to time to keep you in line.
You coming?
What do I know of being a hero?
I sell misses and petites for heavens sakes.
Hm, and I gather you are unusually good at it.
Those are good gifts.
I'll admit it. I did manipulate customers occasionally.
Often. All right, every chance I got but, it didn't always work.
Now when did you first realize you had these gifts?
When I was a kid.
Maybe five.
I was at this Rock festival with my parents.
I got separated from them.
Totally lost in the crowd.
They were both on the flaky side.
When I realized they were gone,
I closed my eyes and it was like I saw my parents in a dream.
That's awful. What you're saying is you found them?
Yeah. But, they had figured they found me.
They ran off when I was ten and left me in a foster home.
By that time I didn't care if they found me or not.
Hmm.
Mr. Eckhart this is the man you requested for your interview.
My name is Mason Eckhart.
Ah, you've heard of me.
I gather you're a telepath.
Please Mr. Bishop we have no secrets here.
Answer the question.
I'm an Esper. Fine.
Now tell me what you see when you read my mind.
Unless you like me to have Mr. Throne convince you.
Now that you know everything you heard about me is true,
I want you to help me bring the rest of your friends to justice.
I don't think Adam like me.
It's not in Adams nature to just like anyone.
He's a remarkable man.
He saved me from a lot of the same demons that have a hold on you.
Trust me, when I first got here I was just as confused as you are.
Maybe even more so.
All I wanted to do was live my life.
And, all of a sudden these guys come after you for no good reason.
Other than the fact that I can work people over emotionally with my mind.
Well, yes, there is that one thing.
We've all had our gifts since birth.
And, just like we learnt to walk and talk,
we had to develop skills that every mutant disabilities too. Okay.
Adam asked me to teach you some focusing techniques.
Help you channel your abilities.
Adam asked you to do that? He's got a lot of faith in you.
It's up to you to justify that faith.
I just want you to follow my lead. Don't worry if you can't get it right away.
It's progress we're after.
Not perfection.
Ahh.
Gosh, you're such a hot shot telepath you should've saw that coming.
That is the end of the pain portion of our program assuming you do what you're told.
Get the hell out of the chair.
We searched your store and we found a hideout behind a secret panel.
So, now what we'd like to do is invite all your freaky friends to a little get together.
There's another safe house.
And, live against Eckhart till we're ready.
But, from what I've seen of Emma, we’re almost there.
And, I understand your frustration,
but, taking action prematurely could get us all killed.
Thanks Adam. For what?
For listening to me when I said I thought Emma deserved a second chance.
Hmm. If I didn't believe in second chances you wouldn't be here.
Start scan.
Was it really that difficult?
I went to find you, you're hold up in some flea bag hotel,
hadn't eaten in five days.
I was convinced that I was some kind of freak,
but, what was happening with my body and my mind.
And, scan.
Well, let's say you pulled yourself together pretty well, everything considered.
Well, I owe it all to you. Hmm. The good and the bad.
You don't need to go there with me Adam.
So, how am I doing?
Visual diagnostic.
Perfect.
These ID's are iron clad with an electronic paper trail thats fool proof.
There you go Alison. Thank you.
Where's Ruby?
Get everyone out of here.
Round them up. Let's go. Yes, Mr. Thorne.
All right, Mulwray, your powers are back on. Let's see what you got.
But, you require a little jolt for motivation.
Nice work, Mulwray.
Hey, it was an accident. When it goes for me what am I supposed to do?
He has a perfectly clear shot at me and he hesitates just long enough for me to phase out,
shoots through me and hits two GS Agents.
Could have been an accident. No way.
Emma is right.
He threw me a look.
He knew exactly what he was doing.
Good. Then Eckhart hasn't been able to subdue him yet.
He made it possible for me to get out of there but, they got everybody else.
Oh, except for Ruby, he wasn't there.
Has he checked in? No, haven't been able to find him yet.
Well, we have failed the people we pledge to protect.
I say let's get in there, get them the hell out.
Fine, get in where? We don't know where Eckhart is holding them.
Let me find them. I can do it.
I have the power.
Are you willing to work with me to get your gifts under control?
I am.
Then it's time to take your first step into a whole new life.
Nicely done Mr. Thorne.
I understand there were problems.
Mr. Mulwray took aim at one of Adam’s men,
man went intangible, Mr. Mulwray shot through,
and in turn allowed the man to escape.
Bring me the DeLauro girl.
And, no excuses.
Now, as is your DNA suggests that you got an enormous reservoir of untapped power.
And, sensitivity that will allow you to telepathically contact Alison, Vince and Harris, but,
you have to focus. You can do it Emma.
Just like I taught you.
Run.
What?
I can see them.
I see Alison.
And, Vince. Good. Where are they?
I don't know.
Welcome, all of you.
Children of Genomex have been away too long.
My name is Mason Eckhart.
It's time we all got to know each other better.
I can't do it Adam. I'm sorry.
Emma, you're new at this. It's okay.
When you were five, you found your parents, right?
Yeah, but, I knew my parents.
And, you know Brennan.
You can do it.
One more time.
For him.
Just focus.
Brennan.
I see him.
I know where he is.
Satellite has a place between the two safe houses.
She's looking for her freaky little friends.
So, how does it feel to betray your own kind, huh? Freaks like us.
Well, I think you should speak for yourself because I'm no freak.
See, I just got to town and I'm using the best way I know how.
Yeah, like you have a choice!
Yeah.
Because you see, I volunteered.
You must be real proud.
Well... Hi.
Lovely to finally meet you face to face Miss DeLauro.
You're Eckhart? Mr. Eckhart.
You'll learn soon enough how to best deal with the foric.
You will be given an opportunity to put your abilities to use.
Rescuing others like yourself.
You call dragging us here, rescue?
I call it protective custody.
Who it's intended to protect is open to interpretation.
As for you Mr. Mulwray, I have to say, I am terribly disappointed,
on Mr. Thorne's report on your behavior.
Hmm. I've been hearing that since the third grade.
It's really too bad.
You could have been of enormous service to the cause.
Instead you'll be put into statuses for future examination.
The alarm boots in five minutes, whenever you are ready.
We have to find where they are holding him and the others.
I've got to get into that control room.
Come on Adam, that's a womans work.
Excuse me.
Could you tell me where you got the new mutants locked in?
Totally got them. I don't doubt it.
Everything seems to check out and you? Yeah.
I'll just check the perimeter and then we'll be on our way.
Adam has disengaged all of the sub dermal governors.
So, it's time for you guys to hit the road.
Here's your new ID's.
Took you long enough to track me here.
You know, you could have let me on the gag.
I had to figure the walls have ears.
Actually, heads up to the safe house.
What you talking about? Just lucky I missed.
Shalimar. Guess again Adam.
Never did know when to stop, did you?
Then we're both guilty of relentless tenacity, Mason.
Something we always had in common.
True. But, while you chase your horrific dreams of rescuing these laboratory mistakes,
My passion is in the service of humanity.
A grim and limited vision of humanity defined by your narrow mind,
and your pathetic perspective.
I'm suspecting you've done that before.
Hey. Got some unfinished business to attend to.
You and your freaks,
are threats to everything that I hold dear.
These so called freaks are the product of Genomex's recklessness.
So, am I supposed to be racked by guilt?
No. I never expect guilt from you Mason. It's too much to ask from a sociopath.
Now that's what I've always admired about you Adam.
Your utterly perverse sense of reality.
Thorne.
If I had know it was this easy to get you here, I'd have invited you sooner.
I'll be back. Well, that's wonderful.
Then you can visit the cage of freaks I've got upstairs.
Thanks to Mutant X, they should all be on there way out by now.
I've disengaged all your governors.
And, our little talk has gone on just long enough for the virus I uploaded into your data base,
to do it's work.
I expect better than a cheap bluff from you Adam.
Well, I guess it is true. What's that?
The bigger they are, the faster they run.
That's because he knows I can light him up like a Christmas tree, poof.
What you say, we join the others and get out of here.
Nice place, eh.
This must be real fun to clean.
If the killing is always like this, huh? Always.
Welcome.
Emma, when I started this journey,
I always knew I needed someone like you.
Someone with a gift of inner vision.
And, the strength of character to bear the weight of so powerful a gift.
In time you'll come to see yourself as I see you,
but, for now you just have to take my word for it. You're an answer to prayer.
Brennan, I never want to work with someone like you.
Someone that squanders this incredible gift on petty crime,
outlaws, 'live for the moment' mentality,
until I realized that I've chosen path of the outlaw for myself.
No better than a fellow outlaw to help show me the way.
You've both seen what we are up against.
That the odds are against us.
And, Emma, I'm hoping that this is a chance for you to
fulfill the potential that you know is inside you
that you've never been able to reach.
And, Brennan, for you it's an opportunity to put the past behind you and join with us all
in helping create a new future.
Thank you.
What no hug?
All right, I'm in but, as long as there's no hazing or weird secret handshakes.
No hazing, no handshakes.
But, you will be expected to do some basic house keeping. Yeah.
Yes, the ring is the key to your own personal DNA strand.
Yours and yours alone.
Welcome to Mutant X.
God help anyone who tries to stand in our way.