I do not own LXG, both the movie and the original graphic novel. This is
set after the movie. Dorian and Allan came back to life, Allan by the witch
doctor and Dorian by a friend of his. I own only Edie. No flames are
allowed! Use the flames for better use, like warming your houses!
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Mina Harker tucked her auburn hair behind her ear. Her clear azure eyes were kept focused on the mansion the couch was driving her to.
When the couch came to the door, she stood up and daintily, refusing the man's hand for help, stepped out of the transportation that seemed so slow compared to the 'automobile' of Captain Nemo's. However, as he and his crew were making a new one as she glided to the mansion's door, there wasn't much she could do about it.
She curled her left hand around the door's large knocker (a devil with its two wings curved below it), swinging it back and forth to direct someone's attention by the racket. She guessed with a house like this that the lady she was to talk to had quite a few servants.
She was correct, for a rather small woman, for the age of 30, shyly opened the door wide enough to allow the vampire in. Mina guessed that this woman was no native to Britain; she looked more of Asian blood, around the China, Japan, Korea area.
"My name is Mrs. Wilhelmina Harker. I am here for a Ms. Edie Donatello," the chemist said in her usual soft voice. The woman nodded, and then beckoned her to follow, closing the door before taking the lead.
As the silent woman led her up stairs that went up to the second floor (The mansion had four floors all together), the vampire couldn't help but stare at the decorations on the walls. It appeared to be from all over the world, with all sorts of artwork in different styles of culture.
However, what most of the art had in common were most of them were devils and demons. All had no humans in them, but most had devils: some with fire surrounding them, some with clubs, some with horns.
She shook her head, as the Asian woman finally led her to a room that was about 7 doors down from the stairs. Opening it, she stood out of the way as Mina entered, closing it behind the chemist.
The woman had led her to a room that was dark, save for a mute fire in the fireplace, across from the vampire. Two cushion chairs faced towards the fire, being the only furniture there. Seven paintings hung around the room, only seeable by the light of the fire.
"Come in, Mrs. Harker. I have been expecting you." A voice from one of the chairs rose, as Mina reluctantly obeyed, again cursing the six men who were all onboard the Nautilus for the tenth time that day.
The vampire took the remaining seat, as she turned to face the lady she was there for.
Edie Donatello was a hybrid of German and Italian blood, living in London for most of her life. Despite having a slight accent that seemed a little heavy, yet quick, she had flawless English. She had silkily black hair that was in a braid, save for some strands of hair in her face. Her almond shape black eyes also stared back at Mina, with a smile on her pale lips. Her dress was not alien at least to Mina: black, sleeves a little past her elbows, ankle-long, with a sort of a nylon-like substance slightly covering, slightly revealing her breasts. She, however, wore velvet violet slippers and some sort of ornament butterfly shaped in her hair, next to her right eye.
Mina cleared her throat. "Mrs. Donatello, I suppose, if you have been expecting me, you know of the reason why I am here."
Donatello blinked. "First, Mrs. Harker, I prefer Edie, if you do not mind. Second, I was told of you coming, yet I have not the slightly idea as to your visit. But," she grinned, "I have heard a great deal of you and you visit is much welcomed."
It was Mina's turn to blink in confusion. "I see. You've heard of me?"
Edie nodded. "Correct. I know of all the non-humans there is, Mrs. Harker. I heard about you from a female vampire just last week." Mina frowned slightly. She really didn't like the idea of this. Edie knew more about her, while the vampire knew nothing except for her name, race, and the fact that she was rich.
"Hm. Well, I suppose I should get down to the point." "Oh, so this isn't just a small chit-chat? Well, I should have known better. I am not exactly the most known lady."
Mina bit her lip to stop a smile creeping onto her face. "Ms. Edie, I cannot deny I have not heard of you until just last week." Edie smiled. "Understandable. I am not all that social with humans, I'm afraid, so I admit to the little knowledge as my fault. However, I would rather hear more of your reason of this visit than my life."
"Very well then. You probably know this, but I am a member of a society called the League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen. Perhaps you've heard of them?" Judging from the blank look on the lady's face, Mina could tell she hasn't.
"The League is composed of humans with more capabilities than normal humans. Including me, there are seven of us total. We work under the Empire for missions not many other humans are capable of doing. This is our second mission.
"Perhaps you've already heard, but a British man by the name of Richard Morse is producing some sort of virus that will cause all sorts of mutation, like two heads, or maybe telepathy, to the entire world. Being the only person with an antidote said to cure any sort of mutation, he will give it to the countries that pays. Countries that do not are to be blown up with bombs to stop their mutations from spreading.
"My team and I are interested, because he holds the answers for our own differences. We've heard you had a connection to the man and also hold a mutation of your own. That is why I was sent to ask you for your corporation. I suppose what I'm saying is, will you join us?"
All that time, Edie had linked her fingers together and had her forehead resting on them. However, when Mina asked, she looked up and begin to chuckle, worrying the vampire. She could not see how this is a humorous situation.
"Mrs. Harker, you have to understand, excuse my language, that I do not have this great patience with a bloody human. However, as I respect you and you are not fully human, I have made an exception in your case.
"I suppose you have noticed the artwork of mine on the walls, correct? And, I suppose you are wondering, what does being a human have to do with my patience, correct?" To both, the vampire nodded cautiously.
"Yes, I do know of Richard Morse. Both of us were lovers just 8 years ago for 3 years. Before, I was like any woman he met: drawn into his charm and intelligence, his wealth, and his looks. I'm getting to the human part," she said, interrupting the chemist before she could say anything. "Now, it came to past, despite all his brilliance, that Richard was a drinker. Now, I'm guessing you will say, 'quite a few men are.' Well, one night, Richard came home, extraordinarily drunk; more intoxicated than usual.
"I remember, he slammed me onto his experimentation table, binding me to it. Getting on top of me, he took his latest experiment he was currently working on; he grabbed my wrist and injected his potion into my blood. I passed out.
"When I awoke an hour later, I was shocked to see myself half bare, with all these bruising. I knew that he had raped me. And he was still there, sleeping in a wooden chair. Trying to free myself, I felt anger and rage come from me. Soon, I felt myself attacking him. However, I was not all myself. I had change into a Bengal tiger, and I was all over him.
"Soon, I left, hearing him call out to me as I left his house. I was injected with the same virus that he will soon let out. It took me a week to realize that I was a shape-shifter.
"With all that in mind, I soon began to develop a hatred for humans. They first attacked me, beginning with Richard, and I have been alone ever since. So, that is why I will say, no."
Mina understood the woman's hate. However, she still stood shocked at her response. "What?"
"Because you are not human, I will repeat myself. No. I will not be some sort of pet to humans. I am tired of being pushed onto the ground for them to walk on. I am tired of being an outcast. Despite all my hatred for Richard, I say, go ahead. Let the humans see what it is like to be different. Maybe then they will understand Mother Nature's pain from all their wars and hatred."
"But, Ms. Edie, surely you must understand-"
"Mrs. Harker. No. You can go back to your league and tell them I am not interested. To long since it has been since I knew what comfort was. Maybe, if it were 8 years ago and I was my helpless, whiny self, then I would say yes. However, I am older, wiser, and stronger. You may find me cold for saying this, but the human race can be damned to bloody Hell as far as I'm concerned."
The vampire was slightly shocked at her behavior. She was told by the League that she was harsh when she said to kill the man they interrogated for the information, but a whole race that was depended for the Earth's survival? Sure, there might be other countries alive, but they would have mutation, and about 80% would be disabilities; not at all helpful for one's life.
Mina sighed, then stood up. "Ms. Donatello, I thank you for your time. I am saddened to hear of your refusal, but here is our address in case you decide to change your mind. Good day."
And with that, she nodded, leaving a small card in Edie's lap, which the shape-shifter turned around to watch her leave.
"Mrs. Harker, I have advise. Think, before you take action. Will helping the humans be a good thing? Will they help the planet? Or will they be its destruction? Surely you hear its cries for mercy too? What with all these hatred towards one another and the blood staining its soil. Do you think it would appreciate this act you all will do?"
Mina turned around. "Ms. Donatello, I do not know. Yet, I am willing to take a risk. I have my doubts, but I have friends who are humans. They might be struck with this sickness. I wish to protect them."
"I see. I envy you for having such great of friendships with humans. And I also see there is nothing I can do to change your mind. Just, good luck, and remember, think about it." And with that, Edie turned, as the lady of the League left to tell her team of the news.
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There! I know it seems pointless and it might suck for a good movie, but I'm trying! BE GENTLE PLEASE!
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Mina Harker tucked her auburn hair behind her ear. Her clear azure eyes were kept focused on the mansion the couch was driving her to.
When the couch came to the door, she stood up and daintily, refusing the man's hand for help, stepped out of the transportation that seemed so slow compared to the 'automobile' of Captain Nemo's. However, as he and his crew were making a new one as she glided to the mansion's door, there wasn't much she could do about it.
She curled her left hand around the door's large knocker (a devil with its two wings curved below it), swinging it back and forth to direct someone's attention by the racket. She guessed with a house like this that the lady she was to talk to had quite a few servants.
She was correct, for a rather small woman, for the age of 30, shyly opened the door wide enough to allow the vampire in. Mina guessed that this woman was no native to Britain; she looked more of Asian blood, around the China, Japan, Korea area.
"My name is Mrs. Wilhelmina Harker. I am here for a Ms. Edie Donatello," the chemist said in her usual soft voice. The woman nodded, and then beckoned her to follow, closing the door before taking the lead.
As the silent woman led her up stairs that went up to the second floor (The mansion had four floors all together), the vampire couldn't help but stare at the decorations on the walls. It appeared to be from all over the world, with all sorts of artwork in different styles of culture.
However, what most of the art had in common were most of them were devils and demons. All had no humans in them, but most had devils: some with fire surrounding them, some with clubs, some with horns.
She shook her head, as the Asian woman finally led her to a room that was about 7 doors down from the stairs. Opening it, she stood out of the way as Mina entered, closing it behind the chemist.
The woman had led her to a room that was dark, save for a mute fire in the fireplace, across from the vampire. Two cushion chairs faced towards the fire, being the only furniture there. Seven paintings hung around the room, only seeable by the light of the fire.
"Come in, Mrs. Harker. I have been expecting you." A voice from one of the chairs rose, as Mina reluctantly obeyed, again cursing the six men who were all onboard the Nautilus for the tenth time that day.
The vampire took the remaining seat, as she turned to face the lady she was there for.
Edie Donatello was a hybrid of German and Italian blood, living in London for most of her life. Despite having a slight accent that seemed a little heavy, yet quick, she had flawless English. She had silkily black hair that was in a braid, save for some strands of hair in her face. Her almond shape black eyes also stared back at Mina, with a smile on her pale lips. Her dress was not alien at least to Mina: black, sleeves a little past her elbows, ankle-long, with a sort of a nylon-like substance slightly covering, slightly revealing her breasts. She, however, wore velvet violet slippers and some sort of ornament butterfly shaped in her hair, next to her right eye.
Mina cleared her throat. "Mrs. Donatello, I suppose, if you have been expecting me, you know of the reason why I am here."
Donatello blinked. "First, Mrs. Harker, I prefer Edie, if you do not mind. Second, I was told of you coming, yet I have not the slightly idea as to your visit. But," she grinned, "I have heard a great deal of you and you visit is much welcomed."
It was Mina's turn to blink in confusion. "I see. You've heard of me?"
Edie nodded. "Correct. I know of all the non-humans there is, Mrs. Harker. I heard about you from a female vampire just last week." Mina frowned slightly. She really didn't like the idea of this. Edie knew more about her, while the vampire knew nothing except for her name, race, and the fact that she was rich.
"Hm. Well, I suppose I should get down to the point." "Oh, so this isn't just a small chit-chat? Well, I should have known better. I am not exactly the most known lady."
Mina bit her lip to stop a smile creeping onto her face. "Ms. Edie, I cannot deny I have not heard of you until just last week." Edie smiled. "Understandable. I am not all that social with humans, I'm afraid, so I admit to the little knowledge as my fault. However, I would rather hear more of your reason of this visit than my life."
"Very well then. You probably know this, but I am a member of a society called the League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen. Perhaps you've heard of them?" Judging from the blank look on the lady's face, Mina could tell she hasn't.
"The League is composed of humans with more capabilities than normal humans. Including me, there are seven of us total. We work under the Empire for missions not many other humans are capable of doing. This is our second mission.
"Perhaps you've already heard, but a British man by the name of Richard Morse is producing some sort of virus that will cause all sorts of mutation, like two heads, or maybe telepathy, to the entire world. Being the only person with an antidote said to cure any sort of mutation, he will give it to the countries that pays. Countries that do not are to be blown up with bombs to stop their mutations from spreading.
"My team and I are interested, because he holds the answers for our own differences. We've heard you had a connection to the man and also hold a mutation of your own. That is why I was sent to ask you for your corporation. I suppose what I'm saying is, will you join us?"
All that time, Edie had linked her fingers together and had her forehead resting on them. However, when Mina asked, she looked up and begin to chuckle, worrying the vampire. She could not see how this is a humorous situation.
"Mrs. Harker, you have to understand, excuse my language, that I do not have this great patience with a bloody human. However, as I respect you and you are not fully human, I have made an exception in your case.
"I suppose you have noticed the artwork of mine on the walls, correct? And, I suppose you are wondering, what does being a human have to do with my patience, correct?" To both, the vampire nodded cautiously.
"Yes, I do know of Richard Morse. Both of us were lovers just 8 years ago for 3 years. Before, I was like any woman he met: drawn into his charm and intelligence, his wealth, and his looks. I'm getting to the human part," she said, interrupting the chemist before she could say anything. "Now, it came to past, despite all his brilliance, that Richard was a drinker. Now, I'm guessing you will say, 'quite a few men are.' Well, one night, Richard came home, extraordinarily drunk; more intoxicated than usual.
"I remember, he slammed me onto his experimentation table, binding me to it. Getting on top of me, he took his latest experiment he was currently working on; he grabbed my wrist and injected his potion into my blood. I passed out.
"When I awoke an hour later, I was shocked to see myself half bare, with all these bruising. I knew that he had raped me. And he was still there, sleeping in a wooden chair. Trying to free myself, I felt anger and rage come from me. Soon, I felt myself attacking him. However, I was not all myself. I had change into a Bengal tiger, and I was all over him.
"Soon, I left, hearing him call out to me as I left his house. I was injected with the same virus that he will soon let out. It took me a week to realize that I was a shape-shifter.
"With all that in mind, I soon began to develop a hatred for humans. They first attacked me, beginning with Richard, and I have been alone ever since. So, that is why I will say, no."
Mina understood the woman's hate. However, she still stood shocked at her response. "What?"
"Because you are not human, I will repeat myself. No. I will not be some sort of pet to humans. I am tired of being pushed onto the ground for them to walk on. I am tired of being an outcast. Despite all my hatred for Richard, I say, go ahead. Let the humans see what it is like to be different. Maybe then they will understand Mother Nature's pain from all their wars and hatred."
"But, Ms. Edie, surely you must understand-"
"Mrs. Harker. No. You can go back to your league and tell them I am not interested. To long since it has been since I knew what comfort was. Maybe, if it were 8 years ago and I was my helpless, whiny self, then I would say yes. However, I am older, wiser, and stronger. You may find me cold for saying this, but the human race can be damned to bloody Hell as far as I'm concerned."
The vampire was slightly shocked at her behavior. She was told by the League that she was harsh when she said to kill the man they interrogated for the information, but a whole race that was depended for the Earth's survival? Sure, there might be other countries alive, but they would have mutation, and about 80% would be disabilities; not at all helpful for one's life.
Mina sighed, then stood up. "Ms. Donatello, I thank you for your time. I am saddened to hear of your refusal, but here is our address in case you decide to change your mind. Good day."
And with that, she nodded, leaving a small card in Edie's lap, which the shape-shifter turned around to watch her leave.
"Mrs. Harker, I have advise. Think, before you take action. Will helping the humans be a good thing? Will they help the planet? Or will they be its destruction? Surely you hear its cries for mercy too? What with all these hatred towards one another and the blood staining its soil. Do you think it would appreciate this act you all will do?"
Mina turned around. "Ms. Donatello, I do not know. Yet, I am willing to take a risk. I have my doubts, but I have friends who are humans. They might be struck with this sickness. I wish to protect them."
"I see. I envy you for having such great of friendships with humans. And I also see there is nothing I can do to change your mind. Just, good luck, and remember, think about it." And with that, Edie turned, as the lady of the League left to tell her team of the news.
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There! I know it seems pointless and it might suck for a good movie, but I'm trying! BE GENTLE PLEASE!