Nathaniel Essex quotes from X-Men: The Animated Series

I won't let you stop me, James.

And therefore, I am convinced that natural selection has been the main, but, not exclusive means of species modification. I open the floor for questions.

[Stands up] Mr. Darwin, while your theory may explain diversity in the lower animals, how can your natural selection account for the human soul? Were we not created in God's own image?

I have not, uh, as yet, applied my observations to mankind. Though I may do so at some future point.

But, Mr. Darwin, shouldn't natural selection operate within any naturally occuring population, be at animal, vegetable or man himself?

Yes, yes, quite right.

And, given that we have removed ourselves from the mechanisms of natural selection, isn't mankind overdue for the next evolutionary step?

No, no, not at all. Man is still in direct competition with his fellows, and thus subject to natural selection. Uh, yes, you had a question.

James, can you give me any good news about my daughter?

Not as yet, sir, but I'm confident my treatment will prove effective in time.

Treatments?! Why can't you admit you haven't the slightest idea what's with my wife?!

You insult me, sir!

No I... please, forgive me, my friend, my frustration got the better of me.

I understand.

Lack of sleep, I expect. I bid you goodnight.

It is work that worries me, sir. I tell you his ideas verge on blasphemy.

I understand. But, he is my son-in-law, and one of the few things that bring a smile to my daughter's lips.

Rebecca darling, I need another sample of your blood.

Am I your wife or your guinea pig? (laughs softly)

[Kisses her hand] You are the most precious thing of all the world to me. And that is why I must do anything within my power to make you well.

You've caught me in good health and high spirits, Dr. Essex. We are all most eager to hear of your discoveries.

And so you shall, gentlemen. Please, step this way. As you know, my interest lies not in a gradual mutations that occur over millennia. But, in a leaps that manifest themselves in a single generation. Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the men of tomorrow. Mr. Fuente. [Mr. Fuente demonstrates his electro powers] You will, no doubt, recognize the electroscope the device for demonstrating the effect of an electromagnetic charge. [Grins at them, all of them are glaring at his work and he's thinking] Mr. Flannery, if you please.

Dr. Essex, I am speechless. I came today expecting some minor breakthrough and biology, and instead... you insult these learned men with parlor tricks and quackery!

But- uh but...

Now, if you'll excuse me, doctor, I have no time for such foolishness!

No! Wait! I have discovered of mechanisms of heredity! In time, I shall bring an end to hereditary disorders to all disease! Man shall at last possess complete masteries of their own body! We shall become more than men, we shall be gods!

Good heavens! You're quite mad! [Walks away with his men]

Fools! You blind old fools! You require proof? [Dr. James Xavier walks out] I'll provide you at proof in abundance! I shall show you, I shall show the world!

Yes! YES! I've done it! [Laughs triumphantly] Mad am I, Darwin? Fool! You are mere a spectator to creation? While I... I have become the creator! [Maniacally laughs] [The dark clouds moving and lightning bidding, Essex doing his experiments, he drinks his sinister serum to makes him shake and his skin turns white] Excellent. I feel like a new man!

Wh- Wha- What are you doing to us?

Have no fear, my friends. With these transfusions, you shall become more than men. Much more! [His finger torched, gasps and it heals fast] Remarkable! Not even a blister! [Laughs]

[Walks and knocks on the door] Essex? It's Xavier. Please, I must speak with you.

[Open doors] Very well, James. Do come in.

Dr. Essex, I-

I am no longer a doctor, James. Tell me, do they speak of me still at the Royal Society?

Indeed. They speak of... sinister experiments you are rumored to perform.

Sinister...? I have to remember that when Queen Victoria knights me. [Opens the door] After you.

This is your asylum? Ah! [Lifts his left foot from the rats and stomp]

[Grabs a key to opens a bars] Thus, out of small beginnings, greater things have been produced.

Please, sir, no more!

Good lord, man! Even animals don't deserve such treatment!

And a treatment they'd receive outside these walls will be better?

Release these poor creatures! At once!

[Locked it back] They are unfinished, doctor. [James Xavier hits him and grab the keys from him and willing to unlock the bars] I cannot allow you to do this! [They began to fight and dropped the keys]

[Drags Essex] You truly have gone mad!

[Throws James] I am not mad!

It is over, Nathaniel. [Breathing]

No! My work! My subjects! [The man is running away, Essex shoved James Xavier out of his way and chase them]

What are you-

Don't! Don't go! My children! No!

There's one of them! Demon!

Stay where you are! Listen to me!

It's Dr. Xavier! Let him speak.

This man is no demon!

He's a monster!

No! He is different true born with abilities that may frightened us, but he had no choice in the matter. Anymore when choose the color of our eyes. The true monsters walk amongst us undetected. There is your monster, Nathaniel Essex!

Essex!

The mad man at Grey Hall! BUTCHER!

Heretic!

No! Stay away from me!

[Hits Essex in his forearm with a shovel and his forearm healed] What in blazes?

Fools! Who are you to judge me?! [Blasted the angry mob and flee, closes the gate into his house]

What is going on? [Essex enters through the doors] The noise!

[Grabbing in her arm] My dear, we must flee at once to the continent.

[Essex squeezes her] What is this all about? Ah, you're hurting me! [Slaps him off his sunglasses and see his red eyes] AAHHH! What have you done to yourself?! The treatments... [Gasps] What have you done to me?

Do not fear, my darling, together we shall be Adam & Eve of the New Genesis. [The angry mob approaching and Rebecca runs out] Rebecca! REBECCA! [Flee out of his house to his horse to flee]