- Wolverine: [growling] Let me out of here!
- Cameron Hodge Phalanx: Temper, temper, Mr. Logan. I don't believe we've met. I'm Cameron Hodge, former liaison to the Genoshan government.
- Wolverine: You sure picked lousy friends.
- Cameron Hodge Phalanx: Your mutant friends cost me an arm and a leg! Thanks to the Phalanx I've made a complete recovery. In return, I am a kind of guide for their operation on Earth. But enough about me. Let's talk about you. Your healing factor poses quite a problem for us. You resist assimilation even more than other mutants. But your entire skeleton is bonded with adamantium, a very good conductor. By assimilating your bones, the Phalanx will examine you from the inside out.
- Magneto: What do you want?
- Amelia Voght: We need your help.
- Magneto: To do what?
- Amelia Voght: The Earth is in danger from an alien infestation. lt has swallowed entire nations whole. Thousands of mutants, including Charles, have disappeared.
- Magneto: You enter my sanctum unbidden, bringing with you that vile creature. And you ask my help?
- Mr. Sinister: You arrogant fool! You don't...
- Beast: Magnus, you must believe us. This alien is a threat to all life on Earth, including your own! It is only a matter of time before it...
- Magneto: Then let it come. Losing Asteroid M has made me weary of this life, Dr. McCoy, weary of this endless struggle. Go! Leave me in peace!
- Beast: The Phalanx has also captured Quicksilver, your son.
- Magneto: Pietro? My son.
- Beast: It is not too late. We believe we can save him and all the others. But we cannot do it without your help! This is where your magnetic gift shall prove invaluable.
- Magneto: Where do we begin?
- Professor Charles Xavier: Thank you, all. I never thought I'd see the day when we would all be working together.
- Magneto: I sense no new mutant solidarity, Charles. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, many acted to save their own skin.
- Cyclops: Including Sinister! Where is he?
- Jean Grey: Slunk back into the shadows where he belongs. Let it go, Scott. I just want to go home.
- Professor Charles Xavier: Even if you have given up hope for yourself, Magnus, there are reasons to work for a better future. Here comes one now.
- [Magneto turns to see Quicksilver]
- Magneto: Pietro, thank God you're safe.
- Beast: Sentiments shared by every parent on Earth.