The Nautilus was like a ghost ship, remaining invisible until it drew close to Alvin's yacht.
As the Nautilus slowly approached the yacht, Alvin called the children back for dinner, then walked to the edge of the deck and looked down...
The legendary submarine no longer gleamed as it had when they first met.
Its mottled hull was covered in dents, scars that looked as if some enormous beast had bitten and battered it.
Stark came to Alvin's side and watched Nemo II climb out through the top of the Nautilus.
When Nemo II gave them a weary smile, Stark pursed his lips and said, "This guy must have had a rough time lately...
Looks like the Nautilus alone can't keep him safe from every danger."
Alvin reached down and pulled Nemo II aboard the yacht. He gave him a quick hug, then said with a smile, "You look awful!
What the hell happened down there?
Don't tell me someone as cautious as you attacked those hundred-headed basilisks for no reason."
Nemo II gave a wry smile and shook his head. He didn't answer Alvin right away. Instead, he went to the dining table, pulled out several gifts made from seashells, and gave them to the children...
Then, without a hint of ceremony, he served himself a steak and started eating.
Alvin and Stark exchanged a glance. He shrugged and headed back to the table...
Watching Nemo II wolf down his food, Alvin said with a smile, "You look like you haven't eaten properly in days.
Man, can you really go hungry aboard the Nautilus?"
Nemo II stretched his neck to swallow a chunk of beef, then took a sip of beer before replying, "The waters around Atlantis are a complete mess right now. There are too many monsters gathered