"Previously on X-Men..." "Moon sure is pretty tonight." "You ever been kissed, girl ?" "I'm beginning to think I never will be, the way you keep going on about the moon." "Cody !" "Cody !" "You all have no idea what you got there." "What I'd give !" "Who started the war ?" "Something's down there." "And it don't smell human." "Cockroaches from Mars." "Large economy size." "This should be fun." "Go ahead, pal." "Take a good look." "What ?" "Just like roaches, find one, you know there's plenty more." "Hey, what do you..." "What was in that ?" "What determination." "What vigor !" "Just as we expected." "He will make an excellent addition to our specimens." "Take him to the ship." " Come in." " What's this ?" "The most beautiful woman in town, alone on a Saturday night." "I was reading about love and adventure, Gambit." " What more could a gal want ?" " The real thing, chere." "Gambit at your service." "Even crazy swamp rats need a gal they can touch." "Now who in the world would be calling..." "Hello ?" "Cody ?" "How on Earth did you find me ?" "I can't believe he's here." "I wonder what he looks like now." "Oh, my goodness." "It's really you." "Do I want it to be you ?" " Cody ?" "Cody !" " Possum !" "Don't you dare call me that !" "No, stop !" " Got you !" " I remember those arms." "You blame fool !" "You could have got hurt." "Not as long as you're doing the catching." "Oh, honey-tongue, Cody." "Nothing's changed." "Except, I finally found you." "Haven't you heard of a forwarding address ?" "Well, that's a long story." "Then how's about you telling it to me over dinner ?" "You always could read a gal's mind." "And we do have a little catching up to do." "Starting with "Possum. "" "They're like family, I guess." "They're mutants, too, so they don't get their britches in a twist like everyone else." "You never gave me a chance." "You left before I got out of the hospital." "But now, I have you back." "Whoa, partner !" "One coma in a lifetime is usually enough for most fellows." "There's nothing to fear, darling." "We can be together." "I figured it out." "I wish I could believe you." "You used to want this, Rogue." "Well, things are different now." "All that love you got pent up inside, well, finally you can let it out." " Cody, I..." " Do you still love me, Rogue ?" "'Cause I sure still love you." " There's just no use !" " I said, do you love me ?" "That's all that matters." "You and me." "We're gonna be together like it was always meant to be." "Everything's gonna be okay." "What's that ?" "Cody !" "Cody, I can touch you." "It's true !" "What have I done ?" "I'd hoped it was a nightmare." "Do I feel lousy." "These bugs just don't look ugly." "Wait, there's something else here." "What do you know ?" "It's alive." "Tough set up, pal." "Bet it wasn't your idea to be a roach motel." "I was hoping you'd try that again." "Playtime's over." "He was more powerful than we thought." "All the better." "He and his friends will make a strong addition to the colony." "The first of many from this planet." "Especially this one." " Morning, sleepyhead." " Morning ?" "Did I sleep all night in a park ?" "Why didn't you wake me up ?" "Why, I didn't have the heart to." "How do you feel ?" "Wonderful, like I'm floating." "I'm so happy." "Then run away with me, right now !" "I know a great place for a weekend." "What, lust like that ?" "I don't know." "Oh, shoot." "Yeah, I'll do it !" "Who says an X-Man can't have a little fun ?" " That's great !" " I have to tell the others first." "Well, of course, my love, of course." " Professor." " Logan ?" "What is it ?" "They're here." "You must..." "Roaches..." "Too many..." "No !" "Where are you ?" "Wolverine don't normally make sense, but this makes less sense than usual." "I shall trace the call's origin." "There are you, chere !" "Not nice making poor Gambit worry about you." "I know this is sudden, Professor, but I need some personal time off." "This is a bad time, Rogue." "Wolverine is in some sort of trouble." "In all the years I've been here, I never asked for a minute for myself." "Looks like you all got plenty of folks to babysit Logan." "Rogue, is this gentleman your guest ?" "So that's Cody ?" "This is what's so personal ?" "It's none of your blame business, Mr. Ladies Man !" " Or any of you !" " Rogue !" "Why this joker suddenly turn up ?" "And why did Rogue bring him here ?" "It's not like her." "Let us contemplate less personal matters, Gambit." "Wolverine seemed in acute distress." "Yes, find him at once, and report back to me." " I kept you from your work, haven't I ?" " They can handle it." "I don't want to leave you." "Not when I just found you." "I know you'll love this place." " Sugar, are you all right ?" " Yeah." "Let's get going." " Stop being so mysterious." " You promised to let it be a surprise." "Well, I hope this place ain't too far out of the way." "There's someone down there, on the sand." "It's Logan !" " Wolverine !" "Can you hear me ?" " Stay back !" "Logan, what has happened to you ?" "I'll be okay, Storm." "It's them we got to worry about." "What on Earth ?" "Remember, do not damage them." "Watch out for their tails !" "You want to play with Gambit ?" "Okay !" "Let him go, roach, or your head is shish kebab !" "Be gone, hissing vermin !" "That's the Blackbird !" "What's going on ?" "What's wrong with you, Cody ?" "And why are we here ?" "It was the only way, darling." "I swear !" "Storm !" "What are those things ?" "What've they done to her ?" " They said they wouldn't hurt anyone !" " What is happening ?" "Any suggestion as how to deal with your newfound friends would be welcome." "Logan !" "What is happening to you ?" "You brought us here !" "For them !" "They didn't tell me about the others !" "It's for the best, darling." "You'll see !" "They need us, Rogue." "Just like I need you." "It's happening to me too, isn't it ?" "Professor ?" "Professor, we need your help !" "I'm gonna get this out of me !" " How could you do this to me ?" " Rogue, I love you !" "Don't you see ?" "This way we can finally be together." "We can touch, we can kiss." "No !" "I won't let it happen !" "There is no use fighting it, Rogue." "You were dusted with spores while you slept." "Soon you will have the honor of being in the colony." "Never !" "The creation is hard." "Be strong." "Thousands will soon depend on you, as they have depended on me." "We do not have children as you do." "We need host bodies for our race to continue." "As I prepare for the passing, you will learn from me." "Do not be hard on your friend, Rogue, he never chose to be one of us." "You mean, you lust used him to get to me ?" "Yes, we have been watching you and your planet for decades." "You were too strong for us." "We could not risk attacking you directly." " I'm sorry, Rogue." "I..." " Sorry ?" "Cody, it's me who should be sorry." "I've done it again, haven't I ?" "If it weren't for me, you'd be home, safe and sound !" "Without you !" "Rogue, I do love you !" "So finally we can be together !" "This isn't what I wanted." "No !" "We will be together !" "You can't stop this !" "Wanna bet, pal ?" "Wolverine, don't hurt him !" "Absorb my healing powers, Rogue." "Force it out of you, like I did for myself." "What does he mean ?" "I took his powers." "I can stop the spores !" "Don't do that !" "Rogue, we could be together, like we dreamed since we were kids !" " You said you still love me !" " I'm sorry, Cody." "I'm so sorry." "Rogue !" "I can't lose you again !" "You are not leaving !" "Our future depends on you !" "Then you have no future !" "You never asked me, lady !" "My spores !" "The host bodies must not escape !" "Launch the ship !" "The ship's moving !" "They're leaving !" "Rogue !" "We got to hustle !" "Out of my way, roaches !" "Professor, help us !" "I've been trying, Storm, but the creatures' minds are impenetrable." "However, I do sense another presence." "The Acanti." "What an extraordinary being." "Gentle, fast." "Of course !" "The colony needed it as a ship !" "Enslaving its mind, it remains conscious, but unable to do anything to stop the colony's implacable search for hosts." "What a terrible fate." "Perhaps we can help each other, my friend." "Go on !" "I'll hold them off !" " I said move !" " Where ?" " Secure them !" " Secure this !" " Good !" "Bring her to the spore chamber !" " What about this one ?" "He has the power to purge the spores." "We did not know this." "Get rid of him !" "No !" "No, stop !" "You can't do this !" "Stop !" "Stop that excruciating sound !" "What do you mean ?" "It's beautiful." "Who freed the Acanti ?" " The Acanti ?" "Who's the Acanti ?" " Right here, Rogue." "Right here." " Chere, come on !" "Hurry !" " Cody, please come with us !" "I bet the Professor can find some way to help you." "Let him go !" "He's one of them now." "Bye, old girl." "We owe you one." "You did all you could, kid." "Take it from a guy who's lost a few."