"Boxes: Chapter Two of The Dark Ages" and the Return to the Jungle Book backup story, "Part Two of Five: The Jungle Book" are contained in the seventy-eighth issue of Fables.
Publisher's summary
This issue's theme: What's in the box? What's in the box that Freddy and Mouse have discovered in their lost kingdom, and what's in the box that Bigby and Fly have delivered back to Frau Totenkinder in Fabletown? What's in the box being buried up at the Farm, and finally, how is that causing everything to come loose in Fabletown and beyond? The answers aren't what you'll expect in part 2 of this 5-part story. Also in this issue, check out the second chapter of a 5-part back-up tale by Peter Gross, which began in FABLES #77.
Plot
Boxes
Mr. Dark introduces himself to the mercenaries that freed him. Boy Blue, Pinocchio, and Flycatcher hang out, until they notice that Blue's hand is green. Mr. Dark tells the men that he must get the Witching Cloak as it was based on his powers. Bigby tells Flycatcher that they will need to find a prince to kiss and wake up Briar Rose, as she and the Imperial City have been asleep for a long time. Mr. Dark continues talking and tormenting the mercenaries. When Bufkin fetches the Witching Cloak for Beauty it becomes damaged, also a strange earthquake happens. Grimble tells Beauty that there was no earthquake, however Baba Yaga becomes free. Doctor Swineheart reveals to Boy Blue that the reason for his infected arm was a small piece of the Witching Cloak in his arm. However he tells Blue that because his arm was rotting, they had to amputate it. Boy Blue looks in shock as his right hand and most of his arm is gone.
The Jungle Book
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