Like some readers may already have guessed, this chapter is based upon a certain novel by Jules Verne, with this scene being a parody of a particular scene in said book. (But don't worry, this chapter will surely also be enjoyable for people who didn't read the book, and perhaps rather know the story from one of the countless TV- and movie-adaptions!)
She is one of my favorites too, which is why I brought her back - not only this time, but also in several later chapters!