Captain Element became suddenly perplexed. a night of steel, fortified
with longing, stretched across a natural space between loud weary
commercial, yikes. this television shit buggers all, thought Captain
Element. launching into a mode of inquiry that serves to add a
justifiable nurturing to other plans for the world, Captain Element
bounces off, mindful of needful, as shouldn't we all.
meanwhile, Dr Fu Manchu, rascally capture, chortles in high gear. the
suture of his famous drug has compelled Sir Denis-Nayland Smith into an
irregardlessness. this could be trouble, Great Britain would say, if
Great Britain could say, or even know. in the secret den of iniquity
where Dr Fu Manchu (a degree in dentistry from some bellicose Asian
school hangs on the wall of his lair) keeps his captives, much
amusement. minions all astir, as if they just watched the Republic
National Convention and still knew what sanity was when it left.
meanwhile, Dr Petrie, in his own charming, bumbling, English way, has
decided something is wrong.
meanwhile, Jane wakes Tarzan with an eerie feeling. I sense troubled,
she murmured over the jungle racket. trouble Tarzan middle name. also
Howard, said the jungle man, haha. no time for levity, Tarzan, the world
at large and the forces of good who serve it, need your assistance.
Tarzan all serious, says: Tarzan down with assistance. the ape man rises
from his hammock with destiny in his eyes. no, that's the full moon
glowing like it does once a month or so, to what purpose no one knows.
Tarzan get to work, said he, intuitively knowing that he spoke no
infinitive. I'll bake cookies, said Jane.
meanwhile, Captain Element flies thru the air. his jet pack carries him
towards trouble and the possible rectification thereof. he's in his
element with such ventures.
meanwhile, Dr Petrie grabs an electric torch, always handy in a pinch,
and a revolver. little universes are placed in chambers in the revolver.
at times of puncture or inquest, a trigger is pulled, a hammer lurches
violently, striking a little universe, and a big bang occurs. that too
could be handy.
meanwhile, Fu Manchu sends Nayland-Smith out into the world. Fu Manchu
has applied arcane drugs and wicked knowledge to inveigle decency from
Sir Denis. to wit: Sir Denis is now a bad acorn. go forth and do my
bidding, said the doctor cheerfully. but will this action not be too late?
