Hello fellow LXG lovers! Disclaimer: As much as I wish, I do NOT own the
LXG or anything associated with it. I do own three things associated with
story! However, those things are not Tom Sawyer, Skinner, or the Nemomobile
(God, that's a cool car) as much as I wish they were. I own Marian, Jarson,
and the Dargonites. Thanks to my reviews! I feel special! Wait. I was
"special" to begin with. You all now what special I'm talking about.
Anyway, here are your shoutouts!
Krisian Rose – Yes, poor Marian. Her life does pretty much suck. But she's a trooper. Don't worry, there are plenty of surprises around the corner. Aw! You put Freedom on an author alert (that's a compliment to her)! Yay! More people who talk in third person, just like Freedom does! And yes, Freedom is a supreme drama geek. Very big drama geek, in fact. But you know that now! But anyway, I'm glad you like the story! Here, have a cookie. Or Skinner and Jekyll. Hmm, cookie or Skinner and Jekyll? Tough decision, I'll let ya think on it.
Funyun - Yes I have seen Charmed. It's one of my favorite shows. When I was creating Marian, actually, I had Holly Marie Combs (Piper) and Shannon Doherty (Prue) in the back of my mind while visualizing her, so she's a mix of the two of them. Don't hit yourself over the time difference, it's okay. I forgot it was over a week, as well, it took me about three times watching it to realize that. Yes! I noticed what you meant about the league doing things collectively! Sorry bout that, didn't realize I was doing it till you said something, thanks. And thanks for the really nice review! Have a cookie.
Funyun – Hey! You're back! Aw! I feel good! But you're gonna give me a big head. Yes, I was a little tentative to put that scene in there, but I decided to do it to clear up some things about her past. Yes, she would be excited about everything because she's had nothing. She's very bubbly when she comes out of her shell and she's not thinking about her life. I'm so glad you liked it! Here, have another cookie.
Admiration – Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying it! Have a cookie, thanks for the great review.
Lykairo – Aw! Thank you! I'm sooo glad you're enjoying it. Have a cookie. Thanks so much!
Clez – Yay! You liked it! Yeah, you don't have to feel sorry for her, I was mostly going for her backstory. I was more trying to accentuate what horrible things Jarson's creatures have done in her time. But it's okay to feel sorry for her!
Okay! We are now on chapter five! But first! Haha, fooled you, I have nothing left to talk about! So here we go!
As Marian explained what had happened to her to Tom, Mina and Nemo sat talking about their strange new arrival.
"Why do you not trust her? She seems to young to be too caught up in treachery and trickery." Nemo said.
"If she is a true agent, she has been caught up in treachery and trickery before she got to us." At that Nemo smiled a little. He hardly ever changed his facial features, but there was a spark to his eye and his beard raised a little, so Mina guessed he had smiled. "And besides, we hardly know her. We have no idea if her story is true."
At that moment, Jekyll walked in from checking on Skinner.
"How's the gentleman thief doing?" Mina asked of the doctor.
"He's fine. Asleep. I checked his bandages and he is healing quite nicely." Jekyll replied.
"That's good. We wouldn't want him to be annoying and in great pain, now would we?" Mina sarcastically remarked. Jekyll smiled just slightly. As a doctor, no matter how annoying his patients were, he didn't enjoy people making fun of them. He normally gave a break to Mina, though. He still felt the feelings he had felt for her when he had first met her, they were just stronger. He was still too afraid, however, of her possible rejection. He was also afraid he may not be able to contain Hyde if he told her of his affection. If she rejected him, he would be upset, and Hyde would be able to use that to make Jekyll let him out.
He didn't seem to have any more competition now, however. Dorian was gone, so that obvious attraction wasn't around, and Sawyer seemed to not be as interested in Mina anymore, anyway. He seemed more interested in the responsibilities of the league. Mina headed the league, but Sawyer was second-in-command. Jekyll had thought that Nemo should have taken that job, but Nemo didn't want it. Anyway, now Sawyer didn't seem interested in anyone. Until this woman Marian had come along. Jekyll had seen a change in Sawyer, had seen him jump out of his seriousness and become more exuberant and well, happier. Jekyll had decided that if this woman could make such a change in a man over a night, then kudos to her. A voice broke him out of his thoughts. "What do you think Jekyll?" Mina asked.
"About what?" He asked in return.
"About this... what was her name? Maria, Mary...?" Mina asked.
"Marian. She seems legitimate. Her story appears true, but she could very well be working for this Jarson fellow she speaks of. We should keep a close watch on her." Jekyll replied.
"Exactly what I was saying. Marian could very well be working for this man and just be leading us into a trap." Mina said.
"Do you always mistrust the first person you meet, Mina?" A raspy voice called out.
"Skinner?" Jekyll asked out loud.
"Keep your britches on, I'm right here." Skinner appeared from behind a bookcase. It seemed he had brought his coat along with him, and had indeed just been obscured from vision by an object and not by the potion he had stolen years ago. Since M had been lying to everyone else, he had lied to Skinner and there had been no antidote. He would have to stay like this until someone else invented it, but the way Skinner loved being invisible, Jekyll wasn't sure Skinner would want to change back.
"What are you doing out of bed? You're ill and you're supposed to be in great pain." Jekyll said.
"Correction 'Doctor'. I am not ill, I am cut and bruised. I am still in great pain, but I have a little more tolerance for it than most people. I was burned half to death about three years ago, if you remember, but I was fine and I went on. Even when I was still in great pain. Besides, when you came in to check on me, I wasn't even asleep. I got up to see if I could find all of you and sit down to a nice chat." Skinner replied.
"Well then, Mr. Skinner. Chat away." Nemo said, motioning to a chair.
He sat down and Mina said, "Do you think I trust no one?"
"Yes." He said simply. "I believe you think that all people are out to get you and because of that you don't trust one being, living or not. I don't believe you trust one soul in this room." She couldn't see his eyes, but she could feel them boring into her.
"That is where you are wrong, sir. I do trust the people in this room, I trust Captain Nemo, I trust Dr. Jekyll, I, against my better judgement, for some reason, trust you, and I trust Agent Sawyer. I do not trust strangers until they have proven their trust. Until this Marian woman proves to me that she can be trusted, then I will remain wary of her." Mina said.
"Well, I trust her. I believe Sawyer trusts her, I think Jekyll's on his way, and I don't know what in God's name Nemo's thinking." Skinner replied quickly.
"You then have the chance to be heartbroken." Mina said coolly.
"And you will never give anyone the chance to prove themselves to be worthy of a broken heart or not." Skinner said. "I believe her story and I believe in her."
A lull in conversation became apparent until Jekyll broke the ice by saying, "Nemo, when will the Nautilus be ready?"
"When everyone is ready to leave, my lady will be ready." Nemo replied.
"Okay, then." Skinner said, getting up. "I suggest we all go make sure we're ready. What do you say to that, Leader Vampire?"
Mina glared at him. She hated when he called her that and he knew she hated it, which was probably why he continued it. "Get packed and prepared when you want, Mr. Skinner. But I will be surprised if by the time we are all ready to go, you will still be behind, saying 'just one more thing!'"
"Oh-ho! I accept your challenge, Mrs. Mina! I will be prepared and you will be the one nearly left behind!" With that Skinner got up and left. They could hear his footsteps echoing down the hall.
"For someone who is invisible, he sure walks loudly. I guess I will go and get ready." Mina said. With that, she stood up and gracefully walked out of the room. Jekyll looked at Nemo, who stood up, nodded his head, and walked out of the room. Following suite, with his hands behind his back in his usual fashion, he walked out.
When Tom saw that Marian was awaking, he got out of the chair and walked to the window, opening the curtains to let her see the green park below her. She opened her blue topaz eyes and said, "Tom? Have you been here all night?"
He smiled at her and said, "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"
Marian grinned and said, "Best sleep I've ever received." She looked at the clock on the wall. "We should probably go get breakfast. Nemo will probably be making us leave shortly."
She threw back the covers, then walked over to Tom and hugged him. "Thank you for staying here. I appreciate it." She walked over to the dresser and brushed her hair while Tom smiled He blushed a little, but was pleased all the same. She put down the brush and said, "Are you ready?"
"Ready for more of Nemo's Indian food? No. But ready to go? Sure." Tom said. She laughed and they walked out of the room. Tom looked at her and realized she was still dressed in the outfit she had arrived in, a black top and black pants with boots. Now, though, after the rain and the sleeping in them wet, they were extremely wrinkled.
"Did you bring anymore clothes? Because those are messed up." Tom asked her. She shook her head and said, "This is all I have."
"Mina may be able to give you some clothes. You need to change anyway, you'll stick out like a sore thumb around here. We don't want your style to cause a riot, now would we?" Tom asked jokingly. She looked at him, amazed. "They wouldn't really cause a riot, it was just a joke. But you would attract some attention." He said.
Marian nodded her head, making her long, wavy dark hair bob. "I'll ask Mina for some clothes after breakfast." With that decided, they made their way to the dining hall.
Krisian Rose – Yes, poor Marian. Her life does pretty much suck. But she's a trooper. Don't worry, there are plenty of surprises around the corner. Aw! You put Freedom on an author alert (that's a compliment to her)! Yay! More people who talk in third person, just like Freedom does! And yes, Freedom is a supreme drama geek. Very big drama geek, in fact. But you know that now! But anyway, I'm glad you like the story! Here, have a cookie. Or Skinner and Jekyll. Hmm, cookie or Skinner and Jekyll? Tough decision, I'll let ya think on it.
Funyun - Yes I have seen Charmed. It's one of my favorite shows. When I was creating Marian, actually, I had Holly Marie Combs (Piper) and Shannon Doherty (Prue) in the back of my mind while visualizing her, so she's a mix of the two of them. Don't hit yourself over the time difference, it's okay. I forgot it was over a week, as well, it took me about three times watching it to realize that. Yes! I noticed what you meant about the league doing things collectively! Sorry bout that, didn't realize I was doing it till you said something, thanks. And thanks for the really nice review! Have a cookie.
Funyun – Hey! You're back! Aw! I feel good! But you're gonna give me a big head. Yes, I was a little tentative to put that scene in there, but I decided to do it to clear up some things about her past. Yes, she would be excited about everything because she's had nothing. She's very bubbly when she comes out of her shell and she's not thinking about her life. I'm so glad you liked it! Here, have another cookie.
Admiration – Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying it! Have a cookie, thanks for the great review.
Lykairo – Aw! Thank you! I'm sooo glad you're enjoying it. Have a cookie. Thanks so much!
Clez – Yay! You liked it! Yeah, you don't have to feel sorry for her, I was mostly going for her backstory. I was more trying to accentuate what horrible things Jarson's creatures have done in her time. But it's okay to feel sorry for her!
Okay! We are now on chapter five! But first! Haha, fooled you, I have nothing left to talk about! So here we go!
As Marian explained what had happened to her to Tom, Mina and Nemo sat talking about their strange new arrival.
"Why do you not trust her? She seems to young to be too caught up in treachery and trickery." Nemo said.
"If she is a true agent, she has been caught up in treachery and trickery before she got to us." At that Nemo smiled a little. He hardly ever changed his facial features, but there was a spark to his eye and his beard raised a little, so Mina guessed he had smiled. "And besides, we hardly know her. We have no idea if her story is true."
At that moment, Jekyll walked in from checking on Skinner.
"How's the gentleman thief doing?" Mina asked of the doctor.
"He's fine. Asleep. I checked his bandages and he is healing quite nicely." Jekyll replied.
"That's good. We wouldn't want him to be annoying and in great pain, now would we?" Mina sarcastically remarked. Jekyll smiled just slightly. As a doctor, no matter how annoying his patients were, he didn't enjoy people making fun of them. He normally gave a break to Mina, though. He still felt the feelings he had felt for her when he had first met her, they were just stronger. He was still too afraid, however, of her possible rejection. He was also afraid he may not be able to contain Hyde if he told her of his affection. If she rejected him, he would be upset, and Hyde would be able to use that to make Jekyll let him out.
He didn't seem to have any more competition now, however. Dorian was gone, so that obvious attraction wasn't around, and Sawyer seemed to not be as interested in Mina anymore, anyway. He seemed more interested in the responsibilities of the league. Mina headed the league, but Sawyer was second-in-command. Jekyll had thought that Nemo should have taken that job, but Nemo didn't want it. Anyway, now Sawyer didn't seem interested in anyone. Until this woman Marian had come along. Jekyll had seen a change in Sawyer, had seen him jump out of his seriousness and become more exuberant and well, happier. Jekyll had decided that if this woman could make such a change in a man over a night, then kudos to her. A voice broke him out of his thoughts. "What do you think Jekyll?" Mina asked.
"About what?" He asked in return.
"About this... what was her name? Maria, Mary...?" Mina asked.
"Marian. She seems legitimate. Her story appears true, but she could very well be working for this Jarson fellow she speaks of. We should keep a close watch on her." Jekyll replied.
"Exactly what I was saying. Marian could very well be working for this man and just be leading us into a trap." Mina said.
"Do you always mistrust the first person you meet, Mina?" A raspy voice called out.
"Skinner?" Jekyll asked out loud.
"Keep your britches on, I'm right here." Skinner appeared from behind a bookcase. It seemed he had brought his coat along with him, and had indeed just been obscured from vision by an object and not by the potion he had stolen years ago. Since M had been lying to everyone else, he had lied to Skinner and there had been no antidote. He would have to stay like this until someone else invented it, but the way Skinner loved being invisible, Jekyll wasn't sure Skinner would want to change back.
"What are you doing out of bed? You're ill and you're supposed to be in great pain." Jekyll said.
"Correction 'Doctor'. I am not ill, I am cut and bruised. I am still in great pain, but I have a little more tolerance for it than most people. I was burned half to death about three years ago, if you remember, but I was fine and I went on. Even when I was still in great pain. Besides, when you came in to check on me, I wasn't even asleep. I got up to see if I could find all of you and sit down to a nice chat." Skinner replied.
"Well then, Mr. Skinner. Chat away." Nemo said, motioning to a chair.
He sat down and Mina said, "Do you think I trust no one?"
"Yes." He said simply. "I believe you think that all people are out to get you and because of that you don't trust one being, living or not. I don't believe you trust one soul in this room." She couldn't see his eyes, but she could feel them boring into her.
"That is where you are wrong, sir. I do trust the people in this room, I trust Captain Nemo, I trust Dr. Jekyll, I, against my better judgement, for some reason, trust you, and I trust Agent Sawyer. I do not trust strangers until they have proven their trust. Until this Marian woman proves to me that she can be trusted, then I will remain wary of her." Mina said.
"Well, I trust her. I believe Sawyer trusts her, I think Jekyll's on his way, and I don't know what in God's name Nemo's thinking." Skinner replied quickly.
"You then have the chance to be heartbroken." Mina said coolly.
"And you will never give anyone the chance to prove themselves to be worthy of a broken heart or not." Skinner said. "I believe her story and I believe in her."
A lull in conversation became apparent until Jekyll broke the ice by saying, "Nemo, when will the Nautilus be ready?"
"When everyone is ready to leave, my lady will be ready." Nemo replied.
"Okay, then." Skinner said, getting up. "I suggest we all go make sure we're ready. What do you say to that, Leader Vampire?"
Mina glared at him. She hated when he called her that and he knew she hated it, which was probably why he continued it. "Get packed and prepared when you want, Mr. Skinner. But I will be surprised if by the time we are all ready to go, you will still be behind, saying 'just one more thing!'"
"Oh-ho! I accept your challenge, Mrs. Mina! I will be prepared and you will be the one nearly left behind!" With that Skinner got up and left. They could hear his footsteps echoing down the hall.
"For someone who is invisible, he sure walks loudly. I guess I will go and get ready." Mina said. With that, she stood up and gracefully walked out of the room. Jekyll looked at Nemo, who stood up, nodded his head, and walked out of the room. Following suite, with his hands behind his back in his usual fashion, he walked out.
When Tom saw that Marian was awaking, he got out of the chair and walked to the window, opening the curtains to let her see the green park below her. She opened her blue topaz eyes and said, "Tom? Have you been here all night?"
He smiled at her and said, "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"
Marian grinned and said, "Best sleep I've ever received." She looked at the clock on the wall. "We should probably go get breakfast. Nemo will probably be making us leave shortly."
She threw back the covers, then walked over to Tom and hugged him. "Thank you for staying here. I appreciate it." She walked over to the dresser and brushed her hair while Tom smiled He blushed a little, but was pleased all the same. She put down the brush and said, "Are you ready?"
"Ready for more of Nemo's Indian food? No. But ready to go? Sure." Tom said. She laughed and they walked out of the room. Tom looked at her and realized she was still dressed in the outfit she had arrived in, a black top and black pants with boots. Now, though, after the rain and the sleeping in them wet, they were extremely wrinkled.
"Did you bring anymore clothes? Because those are messed up." Tom asked her. She shook her head and said, "This is all I have."
"Mina may be able to give you some clothes. You need to change anyway, you'll stick out like a sore thumb around here. We don't want your style to cause a riot, now would we?" Tom asked jokingly. She looked at him, amazed. "They wouldn't really cause a riot, it was just a joke. But you would attract some attention." He said.
Marian nodded her head, making her long, wavy dark hair bob. "I'll ask Mina for some clothes after breakfast." With that decided, they made their way to the dining hall.