Interlude 1 – JLR: The Honeymoon

The newly wed heroes Britannica and Di Bat Pho, are on the last leg of their around-the-world honeymoon, relaxing on the little-known island of Krakatini, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.

The couple have built a hut on the secluded side of the island, away from the native village of the Sokitumi tribe, for a bit of privacy.

Di Bat Pho Britannica, is relaxing on a hammock, watching her husband pace up and down the hut. Di is wearing a grass skirt and bikini top. Britannica, is wearing light trousers, rolled up to his shins, with a matching waistcoat (unbuttoned), a long sleeve white shirt (with the sleeves rolled up), and a wide-brimmed straw hat.

Di Bat Pho Britannica Is everything alright, my husband?

Britannica Hmm. Oh yes, my wife. It's just that we've been on this island for about two weeks now, and I'm finding a bit disconcerting that there is no communications services. I’m feeling a bit… left out of things.

DBP: That is the whole point of coming here, my dear. So we could get away from things. And after the trouble we have had with the rest of our honeymoon, it is nice just to relax for a while.

Brit: I guess your right. But I just can’t shake this feeling that the JLR are going to need our help.

Di Bat Pho gets off the hammock, walks up to her husband and gives him a hug.

DBP: The League is capable of taking care of themselves…

Brit: We are talking about the Reality League, right?

DBP: We have been away for over two months, without the JLR needing to call for our assistance. I am sure they can manage for two more weeks.

Brit: I think that’s the other thing bothering me. The JLR haven’t called me yet.

DBP: Because they know we are on our honeymoon, and need time to relax.

Brit: [giving his wife a kiss] You are wise in all things and at all times. And with all the things we’ve been involved with on our honeymoon, you’re right we do need the rest. Heh. Capturing Saddam, that business on the Orient Express with Mr. Misinformation, defeating the Bug in London, fighting the Wendigo in Canada… [Britannica gives his wife another kiss]

Suddenly the ground begins to tremble.

Brit: Did the earth just move for you, too?

DBP: We are in the Pacific. Earth tremors are very common in this region.

Brit: Oh.

The ground begins to shake more violently.

Brit: That’s no tremor. It’s a full-blown earthquake! Quick get out!

Di Bat Pho and Britannica manage to get out of their hut, just before it collapses. They notice that the volcano in the middle of the island is beginning to spew out smoke.

Brit: I thought you said, that the volcano on this island was extinct?

DBP: That is what the brochure said.

Brit: Oh great. Well it was nice while it lasted.

DBP: We had better go to the village of the Sokitumi and see if they need our help.

Brit: Agreed. [Britannica pulls out a handkerchief and offers it to his wife to put over her nose and mouth] We had better get going. It will be a good hour and a half, to the village.

And with that, the two heroes make their way into the forest.

End of Interlude 1

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