Thieves Gambit

"Thieves Gambit" is the fifth episode of the new animated series Wolverine and the X-Men. It was written by Bob Forward and directed by Steven E. Gordron. In this episode, Wolverine rescues Magma from the Mutant Control Unit and uses an inhibitor collar built by Forge to help control her powers. Meanwhile, Dr. Zane hires Gambit to steal that collar from the X-Men for Senator Kelly and it is up to Wolverine to get it back.

Plot

The MRD is chasing Amara through the city. When she loses control of her powers the earth opens up and magma begins to flow out. Suddenly Logan arrives and throws a collar around her neck in order to stop her powers thus rescuing her and everyone around. Afterwards Wolverine wants Amara to return the inhibitor collar, but she is reluctant to give it back. Dr. Zane demonstrates the ability of the collar to a group of thieves then Gambit appears saying he'll do it for a high pay. At first Gambit succeeds in stealing the collar and Dr. Zane delivers the collar to a scientist in his laboratory. Later Wolverine finds Gambit and uses his help in retrieving the collar. He uses Gambit's firecards in order to burn his money thus forcing him to help saving the collar. Gambit takes the case with the collar in it, he soon realizes that the case was empty and Wolverine still has the collar. Gambit leaves Wolverine to battle on loose sentinels. Wolverine comes home in ripped clothes, throws the collar on the table and states "We need better locks."