His name is Colonel William Stryker, and he invaded your mansion for one purpose; he wanted Cerebro, or enough of it to build one of his own.
But that doesn't make any sense. Stryker would need the Professor to operate it.
Which I think is the only reason my old friend is still alive.
Storm Oh my God...[She, Jean and Magneto exchange worried looks]
Wolverine What are you all so afraid of?
While Cerebro is working, Charles's mind is connected to every living person on the planet. If he were forced to concentrate hard enough on a particular group-let's say, mutants, for example-he could kill us all!
Storm [coldly]
Wait a minute. How would Stryker even know where to find Cerebro in the first place?
[ashamed]
Because I told him. I helped Charles build it, remember? Mr. Stryker has powerful methods of persuasion, even against a mutant as strong as Charles.
So who is this Stryker, anyway?
He's a military scientist. He spent his whole life trying to solve the 'mutant problem'. If you want a more intimate perspective, why don't you ask Wolverine? [to Wolverine] You don't remember, do you? William Stryker: The only other man I know who can manipulate adamantium. The metal on your bones. It carries his signature.
Wolverine But the Professor—
The Professor trusted you were smart enough to discover this on your own. He gives you more credit than I do.
Wolverine [Wolverine stops Stryker from escaping and stabs him in the side.]
How did it feel, bub?
Wolverine You cut me open! You took my life!
You make it sound as if I stole something from you. As I recall, it was you volunteered for the procedure!
Wolverine [Pauses]
Who am I?
You are just a failed experiment. If you really knew about your past, what kind of person you were, the work that we did together...People don't change, Wolverine. You were an animal then, you're an animal now. I just gave you claws.
Wolverine [An alarm sounds, distracting both men]
What the Hell is that? What is it?!
The dam's ruptured. It's gonna flood water under the spillway. It's trying to relieve the pressure. It's too late. In a few minutes, we'll all be underwater...Come with me, and I'll tell you everything you wanna know. You can't help your friends. They're as good as dead, Wolverine. You're a survivor--always have been.
Wolverine I thought I was just an animal. With claws. [Holds his claws up to Stryker's face] If we die, you die.
[He knocks Stryker down and chains him to the wheel of the helicopter before running off]
THERE ARE NO ANSWERS THAT WAY, WOLVERINE!
[Wolverine approaches Stryker, who was chained to the chunk of the dam by Magneto earlier, while carrying Artie in his arms.]
Who has the answers, Wolverine? Those people, or that creature in your arms?
[Logan doesn't respond and turns to Artie then turns back to Stryker]
Huh? Huh?!
Wolverine [Wolverine puts down Artie, then takes off his dog and throws it at Stryker's feet] [picks up Artie]
I'll take my chances with him. [walks away]
One day, someone will finish what I've started, Wolverine! One day! ONE DAY!!!
[While Wolverine walks away, Artie turns to Stryker and sticks out his lizard tongue at him]
