Editing Wolverine (X-Men Film Series) (section)

===X-Men The Land Stand===
The X-Men and students engage in a chaotic battle. Buildings are in flames, and students are struggling amid the devastation. Storm flies to avoid enemy fire, while Rogue and Colossus narrowly escape a falling rock thanks to Peter's steel form. Logan, disappointed by the students' lack of readiness, urges them to follow him.

Logan lights a cigar with a burning log but loses it when Storm pushes him out of harm's way. The group faces an imminent threat from the sky, and Logan decides to take aggressive action. He has Colossus throw him at the enemy, resulting in the destruction of a Sentinel head. After the battle, Logan dismisses the students and praises Colossus for his throw.

Storm confronts Logan, upset about his disregard for her defensive exercise and the rules. Logan argues that offense is just as important, and if she has concerns, she should speak with Scott.

In the hallway, Scott, who has been avoiding his duties, brushes off Logan’s attempts to discuss the matter. Logan suggests moving on from Jean's death, but Scott, still grieving, walks away, saying that not everyone heals as quickly as Logan.

Later, when Beast arrives at Xavier's Mansion and reunites with Storm and Professor X, Logan walks in and sarcastically asks, "Who's the furball?" Hank introduces himself as Secretary of Mutant Affairs, and Logan comments on his suit. Xavier then introduces Logan to Hank, who is already familiar with Wolverine.

Storm expresses concern about Magneto coming for Mystique, but Beast reveals a more pressing issue: a major pharmaceutical company has developed a "cure" that can suppress the mutant X-gene permanently. The revelation shocks everyone. Storm is upset by the idea of a "cure," questioning why being a mutant is seen as something that needs curing.

In another room, Storm questions who would want such a cure, implying it would be an act of cowardice to take it. Beast defends the idea, arguing that not all mutants have the luxury of fitting in easily. Logan suspects government involvement but is assured by Hank that the government is not behind it. Rogue then arrives, demanding to know if the cure is real. Xavier confirms its existence, but Storm and Rogue refuse to accept that there is anything wrong with being a mutant.

At Xavier's School, the professor senses Cyclops' distress and telepathically calls out Scott's name. Wolverine and Storm, alarmed, rush to Xavier's office, where Xavier tells them to head to Alkali Lake immediately.

At Alkali Lake, Wolverine and Storm land in the Blackbird and disembark into the heavy fog. Unable to see clearly, Storm uses her powers to dissipate the fog, revealing a floating debris field. Logan finds Scott's ruby glasses among the debris and, alarmed, rushes to Storm's scream. He discovers Storm near Jean Grey's unconscious body, which is miraculously still alive.

Later in the school's infirmary, Professor X explains to Wolverine that the intense water pressure at Alkali Lake should have killed Jean. Her survival is attributed to her telekinetic powers creating a protective cocoon. Xavier reveals that Jean is a Class 5 mutant with nearly limitless potential, and her powers are deeply embedded in her unconscious mind. He elaborates that Jean developed a dual personality: the conscious Jean and a dormant entity known as "The Phoenix."

Wolverine questions whether Jean was aware of this, and Xavier admits that it's uncertain. The more pressing concern is whether Jean or The Phoenix is in control. Xavier is working to restore psychic barriers to contain The Phoenix. Wolverine is troubled, arguing that Xavier's actions may be harmful and questioning whether Jean had any choice in this matter. Xavier insists he had to make a difficult choice, but Wolverine is frustrated by the lack of agency given to Jean. Xavier, feeling justified in his actions, continues working on Jean's mind while Wolverine storms out in anger.

In the school's infirmary, Logan stands by Jean's side as she is connected to a mental helmet that monitors her brain activity. Jean suddenly awakens, removing the helmet with her telekinesis and making contact with Logan. As they reconnect, she expresses that she's more than okay and begins to kiss him. However, her demeanor quickly shifts to something more intense, causing unexplained wounds to appear on Logan's body. He is in visible pain and realizes something is wrong when Jean's expression becomes forceful and her actions increasingly harmful.

Logan tries to reassure Jean and suggests she take it easy, mentioning that Professor X warned she might be different. Jean coldly responds, implying Xavier's invasive influence. Concerned for Cyclops, Logan asks where Scott is. For a moment, Jean appears to regain her normal self, asking where she is and showing confusion about Scott's whereabouts. Logan shows her Scott's glasses, prompting Jean to remember seeing Scott after emerging from the water. As she recalls, the room starts shaking violently, and the glasses break in Logan's hand, signaling Jean's unstable state and powerful telekinetic abilities.

In the infirmary, as the room shakes violently, Jean struggles with her dual personalities. She begs Logan to kill her before she harms anyone, but he reassures her that Professor X can help. Despite his attempts, Jean's Phoenix side rejects the idea, forcefully tossing Logan against the wall and leaving the room.

Storm and Professor X arrive to find Logan unconscious. After waking him, Logan tells them he believes Jean has killed Scott. Xavier, alarmed, tries to telepathically locate Jean but finds her trying to block him out, indicating she may be beyond help.

The scene shifts to outside the Grey residence, where Xavier arrives with Magneto. Xavier intends to speak with Jean alone, while Magneto, having similar intentions, appears unexpectedly. He and Xavier head inside, leaving Wolverine and Storm outside. Logan, eager to intervene, is stopped by Storm, who reminds him of the professor’s instructions to wait.

As Logan attempts to break into the Grey residence, he faces off with Juggernaut. Despite his best efforts, Juggernaut overpowers Wolverine, tossing him through the front window and into the dining room. Inside, Juggernaut and Callisto wreak havoc, demolishing the house while Wolverine struggles to keep up.

Wolverine uses his claws to maneuver around the house, trying to resist Jean's telekinesis. He manages to get to the door just in time to witness a shocking scene: Xavier's body being manipulated by Jean's telekinetic powers. In a brief, poignant moment of silence, Xavier tells Jean to not let her powers control her. Then, in a dramatic and devastating turn, Xavier's body disintegrates, leaving both Logan and Magneto in stunned disbelief.

As Ororo Munroe delivers the eulogy for Charles Xavier, Logan stands apart from the crowd, mourning privately. Ororo's words reflect on Xavier's unfulfilled mission and the impact he had as a leader and friend. The students and friends of Xavier listen intently, moved by her tribute. As the service concludes, Logan walks away from the memorial, consumed by his grief. The crowd places flowers on the memorial, symbolizing their respect and the enduring legacy of their beloved mentor.

Rogue, feeling frustrated with her inability to physically connect with her boyfriend, decides to leave. Logan offers her a lift and a chance to talk. As Rogue expresses her desire to be able to touch and connect with people, Logan reveals he understands her struggles with powers. He supports her decision to leave if it's what she truly wants, and she appreciates his understanding.

Meanwhile, at the school, the remaining X-Men debate the future of the institution. Beast suggests closing it down, but Iceman argues for keeping it open. The discussion is interrupted by Warren Worthington III (Angel), who seeks refuge at the school. Despite the recent losses, Ororo insists the school will stay open to support mutants, much to Iceman's relief.

Outside at Xavier's memorial, Logan is disturbed by Jean's voice echoing in his mind. The intensity of the experience overwhelms him, leaving him in pain and confusion as he looks up at Xavier's memorial, sensing a lingering connection to Jean.

Logan's search for Jean leads him to the Brotherhood's camp. Despite Storm's warnings and the weight of his past with Jean, Logan remains determined to find her. He uses his enhanced senses to track the Brotherhood's location and approaches stealthily.

When Logan gets close, he's ambushed by Spike, a Brotherhood member with the ability to shoot spikes. Despite being injured, Logan fights back with his claws and agility, evading Spike's attacks. He manages to hit Spike with one of his own spikes, but realizes that more Brotherhood members are on their way. Logan prepares for further confrontation, knowing he has to act quickly to find Jean.

In the Brotherhood's camp, Magneto delivers a passionate speech rallying his followers. He denounces the human effort to cure mutants and declares that mutants are the true cure for humanity's flaws. Magneto plans to attack Alcatraz Island, where the "cure" is produced, to seize control of it and then destroy it, ensuring that no one can use it against mutants.

Logan, blending in with the crowd in a stolen cloak, listens to Magneto's plan. Determined to stop him, Logan prepares to act. He knows the stakes are high and that he must prevent Magneto's plan from succeeding to protect both mutants and humans from the coming chaos

Phoenix, spotting Wolverine in the crowd, glances at him before Magneto intervenes. Magneto throws Logan into a tree, injuring him, and asserts that Wolverine’s adamantium scent is unmistakable. Wolverine insists he came for Jean, not to fight Magneto. Magneto reveals that Jean is with him by choice and uses his powers to lift Wolverine into the air. Wolverine argues that Magneto doesn’t understand what he’s dealing with, but Magneto dismisses this, citing Jean's attack on Charles Xavier. Despite Logan’s insistence that he won’t leave without Jean, Magneto uses his powers to fling him away. Logan crashes into a tall tree and falls to the ground, wounded.

The X-Men quickly mobilize after Wolverine's urgent warning about Magneto's plan. Beast and Wolverine, now in uniform, meet with Storm, Iceman, Kitty, and Colossus in the mansion's tunnels. Logan stresses the urgency of stopping Magneto from seizing the cure, despite the Brotherhood’s overwhelming numbers. He inspires the young X-Men to fight for what they believe in, despite their losses.

As they board the Blackbird, Storm and Wolverine prepare for the confrontation ahead. The Blackbird approaches San Francisco, where the battle is already in full swing. The X-Men land on the roof of Alcatraz Island, facing a scene of chaos and destruction.

Storm and Beast lead the charge from the roof, with Iceman and Kitty phasing into the ground to avoid enemy fire. Colossus and Wolverine follow suit, with Wolverine using his claws to control his descent. They regroup and form a defensive line, prepared for the intense battle against Magneto and the Brotherhood.

As the battle rages on, Magneto's army relentlessly attacks the X-Men. Logan and Beast fight fiercely, with Wolverine cutting down Brotherhood members and using environmental objects like a fallen light pole to their advantage. Beast, despite his diplomatic demeanor, matches Wolverine's intensity with his own brute force.

Meanwhile, Juggernaut charges towards the building to find and kill the boy. Kitty Pryde phases through obstacles to intercept him. The X-Men work in tandem, with Kitty trying to prevent Juggernaut from reaching his target.

Logan encounters Starfish, a mutant with regenerative abilities. Despite Starfish's rapid healing, Wolverine manages to subdue him by targeting his weak spot. With a smirk, Logan continues the fight.

Beast and Wolverine's combined fury overwhelms the Brotherhood, with Beast emphasizing that sometimes action speaks louder than words.
In the midst of the chaotic battle, Magneto uses his magnetic powers to hurl flaming cars, with Pyro igniting them along the way. The explosions create a devastating scene, forcing everyone to seek cover. Wolverine advises the X-Men to take cover and plan their next move amid the wreckage.
Storm and Wolverine find shelter behind a column, while Bobby uses his ice powers to freeze and extinguish one of the cars before it can explode. Logan then asks Storm for cover, and she creates a dense fog, obscuring the view of Magneto and Phoenix on the hill.

With the fog providing a tactical advantage, Wolverine prepares for the next phase of their plan, relying on Storm's fog to mask their movements and gain the upper hand against their opponents.

In the midst of the battle, Wolverine manages to spot Magneto through the fog and signals Colossus to assist. Colossus grabs Wolverine and throws him towards Magneto, but Magneto uses his powers to stop Wolverine mid-air, causing him to land on the ground. As Wolverine lies on his back, Magneto taunts him, but Wolverine responds that he has learned.

Beast seizes the opportunity and injects Magneto with the cure, rendering him human and incapacitating him. Magneto, now powerless, protests to Jean about the fate the X-Men and humanity want for mutants.

As Wolverine tries to reason with Jean, soldiers use the moment to fire cure guns at her. Jean, however, deflects the shots and reacts with increased fury, unleashing a telekinetic storm. Beast urges everyone to evacuate, and the X-Men scramble to escape. Erik, horrified by the chaos, joins the fleeing crowd.

Storm approaches Wolverine, who insists that he alone can stop Jean. He orders her to evacuate the others and flies off to save everyone. Wolverine, devastated, tries to reach Jean, but she remains unresponsive as the destruction intensifies around them.

In the aftermath of the battle, Wolverine fights through the chaos and destruction to reach Phoenix. Despite her telekinetic barriers, he manages to confront her and expresses his willingness to die not for the cause but for her. The brief resurgence of Jean's personality allows her to plead for salvation, and Wolverine, heartbroken, fulfills her request by killing her with his claws. As Jean dies in his arms, he is left devastated.

The following day, Logan watches a TV broadcast where the president introduces Dr. Hank McCoy as the new ambassador to the United Nations. Logan, though pained, acknowledges Hank’s achievement. He then steps outside to see the school he and Storm are now responsible for, ready to lead and carry on the legacy of the X-Men.