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Revision as of 00:45, 24 September 2004 by Irishlaw (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Deadly Reunions is an episode in the animated TV series X-Men Animated Series.
“Deadly Reunions” starts at the X-Mansion with Xavier entering the mind of Sabertooth. Xavier witnesses Sabertooth’s tormented thoughts and paranoia. One demon in particular resembles Wolverine. Wolverine is furious that his old enemy is allowed to remain in the X-Mansion, and he disappears in disgust.
After Sabertooth’s therapy session, the X-Men are alerted that Magneto is attacking another human populated target. Magneto is destroying a chemical plant is order to attract Xavier. Cyclops, Rogue, Storm, and Xavier proceed to the chemical plant, while young Jubilee is left to guard Sabertooth.
At the chemical plant, Cyclops, Rogue and Storm engage Magneto. All three are quickly dispatched. Cyclops is rendered unconscious from noxious fumes, and Storm is buried under a collapsed wall with Rogue. Storm’s claustrophobia incapacitates her ability to fight Magneto. Rogue, on the other hand, cannot be kept down for very long. She pulls Storm free from the rubble, and locates Cyclops. Unfortunately, Rogue touches Cyclops with her skin absorbing his mutant power. Rogue is forced to keep her eyes shut or risk destroying everything in her line of sight with Cyclops’ optic energy blasts.
Xavier enters the chemical plant to confront Magneto. Just as Magneto appears to best Xavier, he is tormented by suppressed memories of his childhood. Xavier telepathically forces Magneto to recall his younger years. Magneto’s youthful trauma is overwhelming, and he retreats in panic.
Back at the X-Mansion Jubilee is watching the local news. Senator Kelly announces his candidacy for President. Senator Kelly also announces his mutant policy calling for the internment of all mutants. Sabertooth growls in disgust and complains about his wrist bindings. A naïve Jubilee loosens the restraints, and Sabertooth captures Jubilee. Sabertooth is working for Magneto, and his mission is to destroy the X-Mansion. With the X-Men battling Magneto, Sabertooth’s mission is ripe for success.
However, his mission has one unaccounted obstacle. Sabertooth’s archrival leaps from the shadows; as Wolverine did not stray very far. Their battle is interrupted with the return of Xavier and the other X-Men. This distraction provides Sabertooth an opportunity for escape ending the episode.