THE JOURNAL OF....DR. HENRY JEKYLL

Day 1. Paris, France. Number of vials of serum taken today: 1.

Turned into Hyde again today. Damn hard habit to break, I've discovered. Anyway, he ate a prostitute, two policemen, and one fellow that just happened to walk by, and was then pursued across the rooftops by men packing very big pistols. They captured him and chained him up in the bowels of a submarine and convinced him to join their cause. Frankly, any team that would want Hyde on their side probably suffers from some serious psychiatric disorders, but at least we didn't die. Changed back into half- naked trembling self. Chains v. cold. Felt v. vulnerable and sad. Fortunately, dark-skinned barbarian lord handed me a blanket and escorted me to some nice quarters.

Day 2. Somewhere at sea. Number of vials of serum taken today: 0, though one is missing.

Discovered dark-skinned barbarian lord is called Captain Nemo. V. nice chap, but I wonder what's under that turban. 'Wouldn't you like to know' cackled Hyde, and I told him to bugger off. 'You'd like to do that too!' he cackled again, and I became v. flustered. Have taken cold shower but it's not working.
The two men who captured Hyde are Alan Quartermain, whose accent I cannot understand, and an American fellow called Sawyer who looks to be about twelve. Other League-mates are the aforementioned Captain Nemo and his turban, a well-dressed chap who looks permanently bored, a v. lovely lady, and one man who must be invisible because I've yet to meet him.
Just *happened* to walk past Mrs. Harker's bedroom door when I saw Mr. Gray cut her finger. Strangely this seemed to excite her, but fled before things got v. interesting. Hyde quite smitten by Mrs. Harker and wants to see her for himself, and I almost drank a vial of the serum before noticing one was missing. V. curious.

Day 3. Venice, Italy. Number of vials of serum taken today: 1.

Arrived in Italy during v. big festival. Evil chap called Fantom trying to ruin everyone's good time. Buildings blow up and everyone leapt into "auto-mobile" to save the world. Told them I did not want to save the world and Mr. Gray taunted me. Not v. nice chap at all. Stayed at Nautilus to pout.
Nemo stayed too and launched some missiles and thus saved the world. The others returned sans Mr. Gray (is it too much to hope that he isn't coming back?) and Mr. Quartermain seems v. perturbed. "The bashtard eshcaped," he said, and Sawyer translated it to mean that our enemy has fled. What we would without Sawyer I hesitate to contemplate. He's the only one who can understand what Mr. Quartermain has to say.

Later...

Phooey. Mr. Gray isn't coming back, and that's because he's evil and a traitor and a general no-goodnik. Felt v. overcome by betrayal, was in desperate need of cuddle. Unfortunately bombs started going off and so no cuddling commenced. Nemo v. distraught when his submarine was sinking, so I turned into Hyde so as to pull a lever and save us all. Go me!
When he discovered we weren't going to die after all Nemo's eyes watered and he said something to me in Hindustani. As I do not speak Hindustani, I don't know what it was, but I *think* he was thanking me. Note to self: learn Hindustani.

Day 4. Somewhere in Mongolia. Number of vials of serum taken today: 1.

Caught myself staring at Nemo's ass today. Have decided I've been on this submarine too long. Have taken three cold showers but it's not working.
Mrs. Harker v. angry over Mr. Gray's betrayal -- she wants to rip his throat out. Women! So v. emotional. We received word from Skinner, the fellow I've never met, that he's stowed away on Mr. Gray's boat and is now in Mongolia somewhere. Mr. Quartermain said, "Ish freezhing", so we bundled up and sat around in a cave. Was thinking of interesting ways to keep warm that involved Nemo and his turban, but Skinner finally appeared (or rather, *not*) and we followed him to the Super-Duper, Ultra Secret Lair.
Transformed into Hyde again and helped liberate captives. Go me! Felt v. manly until even bigger, even uglier fellow showed up and started beating the crap out of me and Hyde. Ouch. Nemo v. brave, jumped right in and sliced b&u fellow with his long sharp sword, but was slapped aside. We clung to one another as we fled and I changed back into me. Figured we were sure to die, so cuddled with Nemo in corner. Much to my surprise we didn't die at all and escaped. Yay!

Later...

The League saved the world after all! Go us! Sawyer shot the evil villain and we found Mrs. Harker in a room sweeping up some dust. Did not ask what it was, do not think I want to know. Skinner suffered 3rd degree burns across most of his body and Mr. Quartermain dead. V. sad.

Day 5. Kenya, Africa. Number of vials of serum taken today: 0.

Had funeral for Mr. Quartermain. V. sad. Was not bad fellow for all that his accent was impenetrable. Nemo gave fine speech, asked us to join him on the Nautilus while staring deeply into my eyes. Felt lower lip tremble, agreed to join him. Everyone else agreed so we left together while witchdoctor performed chanted and danced on Mr. Quatermain's grave.
My, that storm has risen suddenly...