"The limestone is easily dissolved by water containing small amounts of carbonic acid," " creating caverns which form..." " Incrementally over millions of years !" "Yeah." "Right again, Spenser." "Did you know that Carlsbad Caverns is as big as 14 football fields ?" " No." " I'm going to be a geologist." "That's because you like playing in the dirt." " Do not !" " Do too !" "Hey, time out !" "These caves go under all of Professor Xavier's school, so we've got a lot of exploring to do." "What kind of school does Professor Xavier run ?" "Well, it's kind of experimental." "I bet you get to do some really rad things !" "Some of us do." "Why do I have to do it ?" "Jubilee, surely you've learned by now that there is no more important work than teaching the young." "Then let one of them do it !" "But petite, I'm not as patient as you, or as wise." "You know how I go to pieces around kids." "These students were promised this field trip months ago." "If the President hadn't called, you know I would have happily taken them." " Yeah, how hard could it be ?" "That's not the point !" "You all get to talk to the President while I get to babysit !" "Miss Lee ?" "Miss Lee ?" "Sorry, I guess I kind of drifted off." "Let's go this way." "I bet there are even more rocks to see." "Wow !" "Look at the cool stalactites !" "Everybody, get against the wall." " Will it hurt us ?" " No, it won't last long." "This is awesome !" "Everyone okay ?" " Yeah." "I want to go home." " I'm okay." "It came from behind us." "Stay here, I'll be right back." "Wow !" "Is that a Sat-Com 2000 Digital Beeper ?" "Yeah, I'm telling my friends where to find us when we're done." " Can it get through all these rocks ?" " Sure, no problem." " Miss Lee, is it dangerous down here ?" " Heck, no !" "These caves have been here a zillion years." "Hey, I've got an idea." "Forget the rocks." "Everybody gather around." "Until my friends show up, I'm going to tell you a story." "A scary one ?" "With lots of fighting and monsters ?" " Bad guys getting stomped !" " Bad guys getting stomped !" " Is it about a handsome prince..." " And true love ?" " Love !" "Yuck !" " Love !" "Yuck !" "It's about all that and a whole lot more." "A long time ago there was a happy kingdom ruled by a handsome prince and his true love, the fair Princess Jean." "The greatest treasure in the land was a shard of the MacTaggert Crystal, a source of great power divided in half by the ancients." "But that power had attracted great evil." "The sorcerer Magnus the Malevolent, master of metal, attacked." "Now Magnus could pursue his evil dream of acquiring the other half of the crystal, and with that power, conquer all kingdoms everywhere." "Halt !" "By order of Magnus the Magnificent." "Sorry, but this thief, he no follow orders, he just run." "Get him, or Magnus will use us for pots and pans !" "Hide me, mes amis." "If the Clankers get me, the rebellion is doomed." "It will be a nightmare if you don't help me !" "Under the hay !" "Halt !" "By order of Magnus !" " Now what do we do ?" " We fight !" "Let me go !" "By aiding this traitor you have declared yourselves the enemies of Magnus." " Destroy them." " Can no one help us ?" " Listen !" " Can it be ?" " It must be her !" " She does not exist." "She is a fable you peasants tell to give yourselves hope." "If she does not exist, mon capitaine, why are you so nervous ?" "I fear nothing." "Smash the peasants !" "It is the command of Magnus." "That's all the commanding Magnus gets to do today." "It is her !" "She is real !" "The one they call Jubilee !" "Destroy her !" " How come you get to be the hero ?" " Because it's my story." "But that's cheating." "I don't like that noise !" "It's okay." "Caves always do stuff like this." "Hey !" "You guys want to hear what happens with the metal warriors ?" " Yeah !" " Finish the story !" " What happened with the metallics ?" "Yeah, what's next ?" "Beware of her thunderbolt !" "Help me !" "Please !" "Get her, you fool !" "We are still three to her one." "Three, huh ?" "The problem with you Clankers is that Magnus never taught you to count." "Looks more like two to me !" "Look like it lust you and Jubilee, eh ?" "How you like them odds ?" "Going somewhere, Tin Man ?" "What manner of creature is this ?" " What's it to you, you ungrateful..." " Hey, cool it !" "This is Logan, my right-hand troll." "He may look disgusting, but his heart is brave and true." "We thought we were doomed." "Getting out of tight places is what I do." "The question is why, my scruffy friend, were they so interested in you ?" "Have you never heard of the MacTaggert Crystal ?" "Of course !" "Do you have it ?" "Could you show it to me ?" "Fair warrior, I could show you so many things..." "Watch it, bub." "Just answer the question." "Mon ami ?" "We are friends, no ?" "Come, I take you both to the crystal." "Magnus, he study for years to find the other half of the crystal." "When he find it, he hire me to steal it." " And you did, didn't you ?" " I am the best of thieves, and this was a challenge, no ?" "Let me guess." "You decided to keep it ?" "I may be thief, but I'm not stupid." "If Magnus get both halves of the crystal, he be unstoppable !" "I give him a fake !" "And Magnus got wise, so your challenge now is staying alive." "So where did you hide the little sparkler ?" "There, in the Cavern of the Lost !" "I hid my half of the crystal in the safest place there is." "Beyond these doors is the secret stronghold of the Guild of Thieves." "Most who find this place don't live long trying to get in, but I know its secrets." "Could I change my look in this place !" "Get a grip, Jubilee." "You're here for a reason." "Maybe it not so good for a thief to say this, but I'm happy to get rid of it." "Then you'll thank me for taking the crystal and your worthless lives !" "Why'd you stop ?" "This is so cool !" "You guys sit tight." "I want to check something." "No way the bad guys are going to stop her !" "This could be a problem." "I've got to get us away from here." "Is everything okay ?" "Is everything okay ?" "Sure." "I lust think we ought to see more of the cave." "Well why do we have to m !" "ove ?" " What's wrong ?" " Nothing." "This tunnel kind of goes uphill." "It will make it easier for my friends to find us." " Can we hear the rest of the story ?" " Sure." " Keep moving, guys." " Miss Lee, the cave stops !" "Oh, I know." "This chamber's kind of my favorite." "Hang loose for a sec." "Man !" "I just can't catch a break today." "Please let that hold for a little while." " What happened in the cave ?" " In the cave ?" " In the story, Miss Lee !" " Oh, yeah, the story." "Well, things looked pretty bad." "We..." "I mean, the mighty warrior Jubilee and her followers were outnumbered." "And then..." " What do we do now, boss lady ?" " Don't be afraid, Logan." " Getting out of tight spots is what I do." " Not this time !" "Surrender the crystal and I promise your destruction will be painless." "Not so fast, fur ball !" "You want it, you've got to get it." "Is that all you've got ?" "Did I upset the little kitty cat ?" "You're lust not very good at this, are you ?" " I'll rip you apart !" " I'm waiting." "Well, looks pretty ended to me." "You are correct !" "Surrender or be destroyed." "Destroyed, destroyed, destroyed !" "Is that all you guys ever think about ?" "Well, what do we do with the Sabretooth ?" "We'll come back for him, someday." "We've got the trinket, but what do we do with it ?" "I guess you've got a point there." "It's Xavier, the all knowing." "They say he's the one wizard that even Magnus can't get his hands on." "Jubilee, heed my words." "You are the key to the power of the crystal." "Your own light of goodness will activate the gem, but not until the two half pieces are joined." "Then and then only will you have the secret of destroying Magnus !" "Oh, that's great." "All we've got to do to get the other half of the crystal is waltz right into Magnus' fortress." " Not this troll !" " Logan, we have no choice." "It's mortally dangerous, but that's what we heroes do." "Well, at least we'll have the advantage of surprise." "Surprise the Master ?" "I think not, short stuff !" "This lead to the dungeons, near the great vault where Magnus keep the crystal." "The vault is over there." "How come you know so much about this ?" "It is my job." " So far, so good." "It's been easy." " Yeah, too easy." "Look !" "There it is !" "Okay, guys, it's showtime !" "Halt !" "We've been set up !" " Logan !" "You play a good game, my little brigand, but the final hand is always mine !" "See how they pulsate, even in the dim light of my dungeon !" "Imagine the power trapped within, waiting to be unlocked from its centuries of slumber." "And you, my dear, are the key." "Restore the shard and I may even let you survive." "I expected as much, and it would do scant good to threaten you." "You would resist me to your grave." "However, to save your friend," " I wager you would do anything !" " Logan !" "Your light brightens my world, mistress." "Please, don't use it to make an evil darkness !" "Nobly said." "Better decide quickly." "Stop it !" "You win !" "You want power, Magnus ?" "Okay, you're going to get it !" "You have all been loyal, whatever you are." "But your services are no longer required." "Let him go !" "Now !" "Now why would I do that, you pathetic, silly little girl ?" "You always claim that getting out of tight spots is what you do." " So get out of this one !" " But you promised !" " I am beyond promises !" "I am power !" " Well, power this !" "All you are doing is making me stronger !" "That's lust what I had in mind, oh, Master of Metal !" "You tricked me !" "I cannot control my power !" "Watch where you're aiming those things." "We picked up your signal and got here as soon as we could." " Is everyone all right ?" " Yeah." "You guys have a great sense of timing." "Okay, gang, last one out is a troll !" " Hi, kid." "I'm..." " Logan !" "Yeah, I know, the troll !" "Who wants more hot cocoa ?" "It's odd, Professor, but I don't sense the fear that I should from children who have been through this kind of trauma." "Time to go." "You haven't told us what happened to Jubilee !" "Finish the story !" " Please." " Please." "Story ?" "I just thought we all needed something fun to think about down there." "Well, with Magnus destroyed, the kingdom was restored and everyone was pretty happy." "They love you for the hero you are." "They shall love you even more as a princess." "Of course, you'll have to learn how to dress, how to speak." "How to deal with matters of state." "We'll get you the very best tutors." "You'll have to study day and night, but never fear, you can do it !" " You're going to give all this up ?" " Sure !" "Maybe I'll be a princess later." "But for now there's still lots of adventures to have in this world." "Can we come back and hear another story sometime, Miss Lee ?" " Yeah !" " Can we ?" " Please ?" " Please ?" "It's a promise !" "Jubilee, did those children know how much danger they were in ?" "What danger ?" "We all knew we were going to be saved by a one-eyed prince, a yellow troll and the fearless Jubilee." "Got to go wash up !" "You know, I think our young lady has always been ready for all the "adventures to have in this world. "" "Yeah, but is the world ready for her ?" "I know that voice !" "Wait !" "Don't go in !" " Mother ?" " Mystique ?" "Rogue !" "I don't know what tricks you're playing, Mama, but nobody's touching Nightcrawler." "What are you doing here ?" "You'll ruin everything !" "They just want your brother !" " Brother ?" " Brother ?"