Ok I'm not sure why the first chapter came out like that. There should have been a new line when someone spoke, hopefully the problem's fixed now. Thanks to everyone who reviewed! Please keep reading and reviewing :)
Disclaimer: You know what it is. I don't own any of the characters except for Helen Hardings.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: A new member.
By Elven_Emma
The woman got to her feet and faced the League, 'I apologize for my actions back there, my name is Helen Hardings. And you are?'
'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.' Said Sawyer with pride.
'Indeed,' Helen's eyes quickly moved away from him and fell upon Dr. Jekyll, 'I have heard of you before, Jekyll am I right?'
'Yes that's right, it's nice to meet you.' He shook her hand and bowed to be polite.
'A gentleman I see. I have also heard of you Captain Nemo but the rest of you are new to me.'
'My name is Mina Harker.' Said Mina,
'The vampire I saw before am I right?'
'Yes.' She replied.
'Hi I'm Agent Sawyer of the American Secret service. We were called here to stop a creature that has terrorized that town down there.' Sawyer pointed towards the town and Helen followed his gaze. 'I apologize again; I wasn't quite myself you see. I wasn't always like this. But perhaps this story can be saved for another time.' Helen looked over to the floating coat and grease paint face which said, 'My name's Rodney Skinner, we've met briefly before and I must say it hurt quite a bit.' Helen gave a small and quiet laugh. The others found it quite strange that something that was trying to kill them not long ago was now laughing at (what they thought) an un funny Skinner. Sawyer decided that it would be he who would ask Helen to become a part of the League, he stepped towards her, 'we came to do something else other than stop the creature. We wish to offer you something.'
'And that would be?' Helen's face became straight again and she turned to Sawyer and then to Nemo.
'A place in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.' Said Nemo, 'We feel you could be a great help.' Helen looked out of the window, through the shattered pieces of glass in thought. Having some kind company could help her to take control of the abilities she possessed. 'Take your time we're in no hurry.' Said Skinner, wanting a quicker answer.
'May I warn you mister Skinner, I do know where you are whether you have that grease paint on or not.'
'Yes, how is it that you can see him?' asked Jekyll in curiosity.
'I do not see him, but sense him. I could be blind in a dark alley and still know where I was going. At times my eyes are of no use to me, my instincts tell me things my eyes cannot.'
'You certainly would be useful to us,' said Mina.
'So are you in?' asked Sawyer
'Alright, it would be nice to have some company for a change.' It was settled, Helen Hardings would join them on the Nautilus, and the League was set.
Sawyer enjoyed any chance to drive the nemomobile and so being able to drive all the way from the Castle to the city's port put Sawyer in a good mood, although his fast driving worried Dr. Jekyll. Mina knew Sawyer was just trying to impress her but still asked him to slow down. Somehow Skinner had managed to sit between Mina and Helen and felt himself lucky to be sat between the only ladies. Captain Nemo sat in the front as he always did and kept his face straight while his heads filled with thoughts and Jekyll sat by the window, staring out of it, slightly squashed seeing as there wasn't enough room.
'You know for someone who lives in a large Scottish castle, you don't sound very Scottish.'
'Perhaps that is because I am not Scottish Mr. Skinner, I moved up here some time ago.'
'Oh, very interesting. So where did you live before then?'
'I lived in the North of England, but I was forced to move up here after everything I had done. I moved somewhere with fewer people, but I don't think it helped that much.'
'What is it you did exactly?' asked Mina.
'I hurt those closest to me, but it always seemed like it was someone else doing it and I was simply watching. I tried to stop myself but I couldn't.'
'It seems you have a split personality, like our friend here, Dr, Jekyll.'
'What?' Helen was genuinely surprised to here this. The only one of the League to shake her hand, the one who was most polite. He couldn't possibly have another side to him, a side to him like the one she had. A much darker side. Dr. Jekyll gave her a small smile before looking out of the window again.
Soon they arrived at the Nautilus. Sawyer offered to carry Helen's things but she said that she could do it herself. Nemo showed Helen to her room. 'Lunch will be served in an hour and once we are done I will show you around the ship.' Helen began to put her things away.
'Why is your room bigger than mine? I don't think that's very fair. Not fair at all.' Helen simply carried with her packing, she wanted some peace and quiet and perhaps Skinner was one of those people who needed to be ignored, or so she thought. 'Why don't we share this room? 'Cause I don't think it's fair that I should get the smallest.'
'No, you are not sharing my room!'
'Aw come on, the beds big enough, you wouldn't know I was there.'
'I'm warning you Mr. Skinner, I could knock you on your back in a second.'
'Oh feisty.' Helen's eyes became darker and her hair turned black as a warning.
'Alright, alright. Calm down, I'll go.' Skinner grinned at her before leaving.
Helen arrived on time for lunch, but she saw that Jekyll was the only one there. 'Well so much for making a good impression.'
'Nemo's busy somewhere, I'm not quite sure where the others are.' said Jekyll. He had already begun to eat. He was used to everyone not being on time or even turning up at all. Helen sat opposite and began to eat as well.
'May I ask you something Dr. Jekyll.'
'Yes and please call me Henry.'
'What did Mina mean when she mentioned you have a split personality?'
'Well a long time ago I made an elixir, but when I drank it I became someone else. Mr. Hyde. He was cruel and stronger than I am. He will forever be in my head, tempting me to take the elixir. However he did surprise me when he stopped this entire vessel from sinking to the ocean floor.' Helen couldn't believe the similarities that she had with him. 'So how did you acquire your, talents?'
'My mother died when I was young. Because of this I wanted to study medicine and chemistry. I became good at it and went on to study the history of medicine. How they did it in ancient times, that sort of thing. My studies led me to China. While I was there I came across an ancient temple. There were several symbols and I discovered a lot but I also discovered a spell book. Of course back then I did not believe in magic and witchcraft. So I tried one of the spells out of curiosity. A sacred spirit took me, a spirit of a dragon. I had a dragon's abilities but the spirit was vicious. I did terrible things to those close to me as I told you before. It was horrible, I could see everything the spirit did.'
'Well at least you are with people who can watch over you. It helps being with other people. Loneliness combined with power isn't a good thing.'
'I know. Why do you think I joined up so quickly.' Helen and Henry exchanged small smiles and carried on with lunch.
Disclaimer: You know what it is. I don't own any of the characters except for Helen Hardings.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: A new member.
By Elven_Emma
The woman got to her feet and faced the League, 'I apologize for my actions back there, my name is Helen Hardings. And you are?'
'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.' Said Sawyer with pride.
'Indeed,' Helen's eyes quickly moved away from him and fell upon Dr. Jekyll, 'I have heard of you before, Jekyll am I right?'
'Yes that's right, it's nice to meet you.' He shook her hand and bowed to be polite.
'A gentleman I see. I have also heard of you Captain Nemo but the rest of you are new to me.'
'My name is Mina Harker.' Said Mina,
'The vampire I saw before am I right?'
'Yes.' She replied.
'Hi I'm Agent Sawyer of the American Secret service. We were called here to stop a creature that has terrorized that town down there.' Sawyer pointed towards the town and Helen followed his gaze. 'I apologize again; I wasn't quite myself you see. I wasn't always like this. But perhaps this story can be saved for another time.' Helen looked over to the floating coat and grease paint face which said, 'My name's Rodney Skinner, we've met briefly before and I must say it hurt quite a bit.' Helen gave a small and quiet laugh. The others found it quite strange that something that was trying to kill them not long ago was now laughing at (what they thought) an un funny Skinner. Sawyer decided that it would be he who would ask Helen to become a part of the League, he stepped towards her, 'we came to do something else other than stop the creature. We wish to offer you something.'
'And that would be?' Helen's face became straight again and she turned to Sawyer and then to Nemo.
'A place in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.' Said Nemo, 'We feel you could be a great help.' Helen looked out of the window, through the shattered pieces of glass in thought. Having some kind company could help her to take control of the abilities she possessed. 'Take your time we're in no hurry.' Said Skinner, wanting a quicker answer.
'May I warn you mister Skinner, I do know where you are whether you have that grease paint on or not.'
'Yes, how is it that you can see him?' asked Jekyll in curiosity.
'I do not see him, but sense him. I could be blind in a dark alley and still know where I was going. At times my eyes are of no use to me, my instincts tell me things my eyes cannot.'
'You certainly would be useful to us,' said Mina.
'So are you in?' asked Sawyer
'Alright, it would be nice to have some company for a change.' It was settled, Helen Hardings would join them on the Nautilus, and the League was set.
Sawyer enjoyed any chance to drive the nemomobile and so being able to drive all the way from the Castle to the city's port put Sawyer in a good mood, although his fast driving worried Dr. Jekyll. Mina knew Sawyer was just trying to impress her but still asked him to slow down. Somehow Skinner had managed to sit between Mina and Helen and felt himself lucky to be sat between the only ladies. Captain Nemo sat in the front as he always did and kept his face straight while his heads filled with thoughts and Jekyll sat by the window, staring out of it, slightly squashed seeing as there wasn't enough room.
'You know for someone who lives in a large Scottish castle, you don't sound very Scottish.'
'Perhaps that is because I am not Scottish Mr. Skinner, I moved up here some time ago.'
'Oh, very interesting. So where did you live before then?'
'I lived in the North of England, but I was forced to move up here after everything I had done. I moved somewhere with fewer people, but I don't think it helped that much.'
'What is it you did exactly?' asked Mina.
'I hurt those closest to me, but it always seemed like it was someone else doing it and I was simply watching. I tried to stop myself but I couldn't.'
'It seems you have a split personality, like our friend here, Dr, Jekyll.'
'What?' Helen was genuinely surprised to here this. The only one of the League to shake her hand, the one who was most polite. He couldn't possibly have another side to him, a side to him like the one she had. A much darker side. Dr. Jekyll gave her a small smile before looking out of the window again.
Soon they arrived at the Nautilus. Sawyer offered to carry Helen's things but she said that she could do it herself. Nemo showed Helen to her room. 'Lunch will be served in an hour and once we are done I will show you around the ship.' Helen began to put her things away.
'Why is your room bigger than mine? I don't think that's very fair. Not fair at all.' Helen simply carried with her packing, she wanted some peace and quiet and perhaps Skinner was one of those people who needed to be ignored, or so she thought. 'Why don't we share this room? 'Cause I don't think it's fair that I should get the smallest.'
'No, you are not sharing my room!'
'Aw come on, the beds big enough, you wouldn't know I was there.'
'I'm warning you Mr. Skinner, I could knock you on your back in a second.'
'Oh feisty.' Helen's eyes became darker and her hair turned black as a warning.
'Alright, alright. Calm down, I'll go.' Skinner grinned at her before leaving.
Helen arrived on time for lunch, but she saw that Jekyll was the only one there. 'Well so much for making a good impression.'
'Nemo's busy somewhere, I'm not quite sure where the others are.' said Jekyll. He had already begun to eat. He was used to everyone not being on time or even turning up at all. Helen sat opposite and began to eat as well.
'May I ask you something Dr. Jekyll.'
'Yes and please call me Henry.'
'What did Mina mean when she mentioned you have a split personality?'
'Well a long time ago I made an elixir, but when I drank it I became someone else. Mr. Hyde. He was cruel and stronger than I am. He will forever be in my head, tempting me to take the elixir. However he did surprise me when he stopped this entire vessel from sinking to the ocean floor.' Helen couldn't believe the similarities that she had with him. 'So how did you acquire your, talents?'
'My mother died when I was young. Because of this I wanted to study medicine and chemistry. I became good at it and went on to study the history of medicine. How they did it in ancient times, that sort of thing. My studies led me to China. While I was there I came across an ancient temple. There were several symbols and I discovered a lot but I also discovered a spell book. Of course back then I did not believe in magic and witchcraft. So I tried one of the spells out of curiosity. A sacred spirit took me, a spirit of a dragon. I had a dragon's abilities but the spirit was vicious. I did terrible things to those close to me as I told you before. It was horrible, I could see everything the spirit did.'
'Well at least you are with people who can watch over you. It helps being with other people. Loneliness combined with power isn't a good thing.'
'I know. Why do you think I joined up so quickly.' Helen and Henry exchanged small smiles and carried on with lunch.