To Rini Skinner-Jekyll: What a great idea! Muahaha...!
The League Learns Gymnastics
It was a beautiful day on the ocean that the Nautilus was traveling on. The League members were especially happy because Nemo told them they would soon be stopping on an island somewhere to gather some more tropical fruit. They were really looking forward to standing on dry land again. But Skinner had something to do before they got there. He started looking around for a suitable helper in his mission, and found someone who he hoped would put aside all the gymnastics memories and help him.
"Hello? Tom? Are you in there?" Skinner said knocking on Sawyer's cabin door.
"No, I'm not. But I'm here now if you wanted to talk to me." Tom said from right behind Skinner. He was coming back from breakfast and Skinner didn't hear him coming. Skinner jumped when he heard Tom right behind him.
"Oh! Tom! Usually it's me doing the sneaking!" He said, "I wanted to ask you if you'd help me with something I have to do..."
"If it has anything to do with gymnastics, no." Tom said opening the door to his cabin and walking inside.
"Nope. No gymnastics. And it doesn't involve getting Mina mad. Or borrowing anything from anyone. So, will you help?" Skinner asked.
"Hmm... alright. It doesn't sound too-"
"Great!" Skinner interrupted, "Follow me."
Skinner started leading Tom to wherever it was he needed help. As they were walking, Tom noticed a coil of rope in Skinner's hand.... Then Skinner stopped outside Jekyll's room.
"Alright, here's the plan. When I open the door, you run inside and tie up Jekyll. Then I'll do my part." He told Tom.
"What? Tie up Jekyll? Why-"
"Just do it!" Skinner interrupted again, "I have my reasons, plus I'll only make you do 50 pushups next time we do conditioning."
"Okay." Tom replied before Skinner even finished his sentence.
"Alright! Good. On three, one...two...three...." On three Skinner kicked the door open and they saw Jekyll sitting by his desk reading something.
"Oh, Hello Tom. Hello Skinner..." He said after they barged in. They didn't respond, and kept moving steadily closer, Tom holding the rope menacingly.
"Wh-what are you doing?!" Jekyll asked nervously as he backed into the corner. Then Tom ran over and tied him up to a chair and stuck a cloth in his mouth, while Skinner grabbed a bottle of Jekyll's potion.
"Mmmmph!" Jekyll struggled but Tom held him firmly, and his eyes grew wide as Skinner got closer. Skinner then ripped the cloth out of Jekyll's mouth.
"Stop! What are you doi-"But he was cut short when Skinner pried his mouth open and poured the contents of the bottle down his throat.
"Tom let's go!" Skinner yelled and dragged Tom out of the room. After they heard Jekyll scream, the sound of rope ripping, and a loud clunk (when the chair hit the floor), Skinner opened the door and Hyde was standing where Jekyll was tied up a moment before.
"Hello Hyde." Skinner said, "Alright Tom, you can leave now. Thanks for helping."
"What was that all about?" Tom asked raising his eyebrows.
Skinner told him all about the deal he made with Hyde, and how he didn't think he would have much luck getting Jekyll to agree with it.
"Ok...well... I'll just go now..." Tom said and rushed down the hall and out of site. He was not keen on being there when Skinner let Hyde off the ship. A minute later, one of the crewmembers appeared and told Skinner they had stopped on the island and that they would be allowed off now.
"Alright then. Hyde, follow me." Skinner said. Hyde didn't know where Skinner was letting him off, because he had not heard the crewmember or anyone else talk about it.
Skinner and Hyde were the first to get to the large door leading out, so as soon as it opened Hyde had no one to stop him from rushing out to freedom. But, when he looked around and saw that he wasn't in a city filled with people, and instead on a deserted island, he started running back to the ship to kill Skinner.
"Close the door! CLOSE THE BLOODY DOOR!" Skinner screamed franticly to a crewmember as Hyde was nearing the door, and, luckily for Skinner, the door shut just in time.
"OPEN THIS DOOR YOU PUNY WORM! OPEN THIS DOOR SO I CAN BREAKYOU IN HALF!!" Hyde roared and started pounding on the door.
"Hyde! Listen! Remember our deal? I told you I'd let you off the ship, and I did!" Skinner shouted out the window.
"YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE LETTING ME OFF ON A DESERTED ISLAND!!" Hyde yelled back and continued pounding on the door.
"I didn't tell you where I'd let you off, did I?" Skinner said, "So, you better enjoy your time on land while it lasts!"
Just then the large door swung down (it opened like a drawbridge) and since Hyde was standing under it, he got knocked on the head so hard that he was stunned. He just sat there and you could almost see the birdies flying around his head. Then the rest of the league walked onto the island (they didn't even notice Hyde because they were so happy to get on land). Hyde was still stunned when they started walking around the island, enjoying the feel of solid earth under their feet. When they were almost out of sight, Hyde woke up. He seemed to have forgotten what he was doing before, and ran away and out of sight into the island forests. Much like a very large monkey.
"Hmm...maybe I'll just stay inside today..." Skinner said to himself, thinking what Hyde would probably do to him if he ever found him.