DISCLAIMER – I own no rights whatsoever to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Period. Thank you.

A/N – I'm terribly sorry this update has taken so long. College… ughhh!... you know. Anyway, let's pick up right we're we left off…

Captain Nemo raised his tired head as the monsters led his cellmate back into the room. Jekyll had reverted to his completely human form, much to the gratitude of the tired creatures. Still, the creatures dropped him as if he had been as heavy as Hyde. They turned and slowly filed out of the cell, slamming and locking the door behind them.

Nemo looked at pity on his friend, who moaned and slowly rose to his knees. Jekyll bit his bottom lip hard to try to distract from the rest of his pain.

"Are you alright?" asked Nemo.

"It's horrible," moaned Jekyll. "I just want to die. I just want to die." Jekyll repeated the terrible phrase over and over again. Nemo tried to use gentle words to calm him. In response, Jekyll crawled around the cell like an animal, still groaning his grievous chorus. He was taken off guard by a swift kick that knocked him on his back. He looked up with startled eyes into the grave face of Captain Nemo.

"Come to your senses, man," said Nemo. "Don't make me sick. They call you an extraordinary gentleman."

"Hyde's the extraordinary one," moaned Jekyll. He began to rock back and forth and sob. Nemo kicked him once again.

"What did you see?" asked Nemo.

"I can't say," sobbed Jekyll. "I won't say."

"Whatever it is, we need to stop it," said Nemo. "I've been thinking of the equipment we would need to build a transmitter."

Jekyll brought himself to his feet only to move to a corner of the cell. He sat with his back resting against the cold stone wall as Nemo listed several mechanical items.

As Nemo was talking, Quasimodo entered the cell. He looked at Nemo as he set two heaping plates of food on the floor. Jekyll eyed him suspiciously as he left.

"Are you sure it was wise to keep talking like that while that thing was in here?" asked Jekyll.

"Don't worry. He can do no harm to us."

"Why? Is he dumb?"

"Quite. But not in the way you think. He's deaf and dumb. Physically incapable of hearing."

Nemo then began to elaborate on his list.

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Quatermain and Skinner had spent many hours trying to teach Mowgli to communicate. To cover more of the island, they would talk to him as they hiked. They now looked at Mowgli in incredulity.

Quatermain had asked Mowgli if he had seen any signs of human beings on the island. Mowgli's reply had been surprising.

Mowgli described a building. He described a castle made out of stone. Smoke billowed from chimneys. Strange lights and sounds came from the windows. Strange creatures entered and left the building.

"Can you take us to this stone castle?" asked Quatermain.

Mowgli nodded and leapt forward, like a wolf pouncing on its prey. He then began to run, with Quatermain and Skinner following closely at his heels.

Eventually, the savage slowed down. Skinner suspected that even the wild boy had run out of energy, but Quatermain suspected that the boy was only showing compassion for his new traveling companions. Perhaps Mowgli understood that these mere mortals were easily fatigued.

The three sat down, but Mowgli quickly leapt back to his feet. His long hair seemed to bristle as he began to slowly pace. Quatermain and especially Skinner eyed the boy suspiciously. And then Quatermain's instinct caused him to imitate Mowgli's behavior. Footsteps could now be heard approaching.

As Skinner rose to his feet, a horde of the strange monsters they had encountered before advanced from each side of the trio.

Quatermain drew his weapon, only to be taken aback by what sounded like a human voice.

"Pu-ut doo-oo-wwwn yourrrrrr we-a-ppp-ooon."

Quatermain obeyed. He was startled to see one of the creatures step forward.

"Ouuur maaa-sss-teer wii-iishe—s…"

The creature stopped and began to make guttural noises. He was clearing his throat!

"Mr. Skinner and Mr. Quatermain, our master would like to offer you an ultimatum. He has no use for you, but he can not have you interfere with his work. Therefore, if you would be willing to leave this island now, we will make no attempt to stop you. However…"

"Do you have our friends?"

"Our master requires their assistance."

"Then we will not leave. We are a league. As a league, we must stick together. No member can be left behind."

The monster continued.

"If that is your choice, you realize we will have to destroy you."

"Very well."

"Very well," said the monster. "You may pick up your weapon now."

Skinner, Quatermain, and Mowgli looked in horror as the monsters raised swords and axes, murder in their eyes.

A/N – There you have it. Read and Review, and hopefully I can update again soon.