Rick and Casey gazed with wonder at the sight. They were on a boat. Not just any boat. A sub-marine Boat.
"I didn't think these boats could come that far Rick."
"Neither did I Casey. Neither did I."
"Is there any opening?" They both walked the surface of the submarine with their footsteps clanking from the surface. They found a opening on the top.
"Do you think its big enough Rick?"
"Trust me. It's big enough." Rick led Casey pass the opening. They crawled down and made their way inside. The room they were in was incredible. It was some sort of mapping or engineering room.
"Its as bright as day in here. No oil gas lamps either. Casey don't touch that." Casey was headed for the switch near the door. He pulled it and the opening slowly slid shut. "Please don't do that again Casey."
"It only closes the door."
"I don't care what the Hell it does, just don't touch it please."
"Why are you so scared man?"
"I just don't like this place Casey. This could have been the monster from last night. I just don't want to take any chances."
Casey saw the fear in Rick's eyes. They continued to trail around. Casey found a door with a porthole. "Rick!"
Rick jumped with surprise and fear. He only whispered. "Keep your damn voice down! Shhhhhhh!"
Casey ignored the door. Instead they found an opening under the steps they traveled. "Rick. What do you suppose is down there."
"Don't know, and don't care! Let's get out of here!" Before he could grab Casey, Gloved hands suddenly grabbed Rick by the neck! Rick was terrified. The hands threw him around to face his attacker.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE! HOW DID YOU GET HERE!" He threw Rick and Casey to the ground. His face was covered by shadow. "TELL ME! HOW DID YOU GET HERE! TELL ME NOW!"
"Show yourself" said Casey "And we'll talk!"
"Casey! What are you nuts!"
"Shut-up Rick!"
Slowly and menacingly the figure walked from the darkness. He had a stern look upon him. A tangled white beard and hair, a scar on his left cheek, and an ever-lasting anger upon him. Rick came to realize something about him. If he was the only person controlling this vessel, he must have tried to kill them the other night.
"You.YOU TRIED TO KILL US!" Rick jolted toward the man, but in an instant the man threw out a sharp razor knife.
"I wouldn't try that if was you," said the man. Slowly Rick walked back to the wall with fear. "That's better."
"Who are you?"
"My name is Nemo. Captain Nemo."