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Still there, Chief. Big as life.

I don't like this.

LEE: Pat.

No change, skipper.

Any more word about it from the flagship, sir?

It's refused all recognition signals.

Well, I guess we'll have to classify it as an unidentified flying object.

There's no doubt about it.

The whole fleet's standing at General Quarters.

Looks like we're in for real trouble, huh, sir?

We're getting a reaction, sir.

Good. Intensify it.

Aye, sir.

Admiral, what I don't understand is,

why are we looking for a flying saucer in the bottom of the sea?

Because it was last seen diving into the ocean in this area.

Oh!

Shot down, sir?

We don't know.

It could have been disabled or it could have been heading for some secret base.

Nelson to Seaview.

We've got a reaction on the scanner, possibly from the UFO.

Am submerging for a closer reading.

CHIP: Very well, sir. We're standing by. Good luck.

Still getting a reading? Yes, sir. Only it's stronger.

Bearing 024 degrees, relative.

Are you still in contact?

Yes, the Admiral may be on to something.

All right, just patch it to the Flying Sub.

Yes, sir.

Admiral, this is Crane. What do you read?

We're getting a definite radiation reading from the bottom,

the same place where the UFO was last sighted.

Can you pinpoint the exact location?

Uh, Kowalski?

No, sir. But we're getting closer all the time.

Not yet, but we'll be able to shortly.

Very well. The minute you have a positive fix, let me know.

Then, hightail it back here as fast as you can.

Agreed. Stand by.

Do you think he's found something?

(SIGHS) It looks that way.

The attack came from a secret base,

and our observation satellites confirm it wasn't on land.

There's an awful lot of ocean out there to search.

Yes, but the base has to send out a certain amount of radiation.

That's what Kowalski's picking up, isn't it?

Don't worry, Chip. We're closing in on them.

We'll find those flying saucers.

Admiral, the signal's getting stronger.

Yes, sir, it's right on this heading.

We've found it.

Give me a range estimate, and I'll report back to Seaview.

Aye, sir.

Estimated range...

Still getting signals?

No, sir, it's gone dead.

Lost all power.

Sir.

That fire.

Yeah, I see it.

It's coming towards us, sir.

(NARRATOR READING)

NARRATOR: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Seaview to FS-1, Seaview to FS-1, come in.

What's wrong with you? Acknowledge!

What's happened to this connection? I'm not getting any response.

MAN: Our contact's broken, skipper. I can't raise the Flying Sub.

All right, well, keep trying. Aye, sir.

Patterson, what's your fix on the Flying Sub?

We lost him, Mr. Morton. No contact.

What are you talking about?

The Flying Sub's out there, physically out there.

You have to receive an echo from it.

I'm sorry, sir. No sonar contact.

Chip, do you have a fix on their last position?

I've got it marked right here on the chart.

Take us there at flank.

Aye, aye, sir.

All ahead, flank.

What's wrong with sonar?

Just checked it out myself, sir. There's not a thing wrong.

Look at that profile.

Then why don't we have any contact with the Flying Sub?

(SIGHS) Well, sir, there's just one explanation for that.

It just isn't there anymore.

Carry on.

(SIGHS)

There's no malfunction with sonar.

Well, something's happened to the Flying Sub, but what?

Those flying saucers.

You can bet on it.

(FIRE ROARING)

Fire.

That's a wall of flame.

We're heading into it.

All back, full.

All back, full. Emergency! All back, full!

MAN: Aye, sir.

Skipper, that heat, the men are ready to keel over.

Get us to the surface, fast.

Blow all ballast, fore and aft. Give me full buoyancy.

(EXPLOSIONS)

No response. The plates are locked, sir.

Never mind. We're pumping ballast now.

We're starting to rise.

Damage Control report.

MAN: Frames H and J warped by heat.

Main generators two and three inoperable.

What's the estimated time for repair?

Three to four hours, sir, if we can jury-rig main circuit breakers.

All right, hop to it, on the double. Aye, sir.

Chief.

Sir?

Get down to the Circuitry Room, give them a hand.

Aye, sir.

Sir? Yes.

If we can't maneuver, how are we going to look for Kowalski and the Admiral?

(SIGHS) We can't.

That answer your question?

Aye, sir.

Kowalski?

Kowalski, Kowalski. Come on, wake up. Hear me? Wake up. Come on.

We're going down, we've got to get out of here!

The Flying Sub's going down!

We're not on the sub!

No! We've got to get out of here, we're going down!

Stop it!

Stop it.

No! No!

Stop it.

Admiral?

I'm sorry, sir.

That's better.

Where are we?

That's a question I was going to ask myself.

What's... What's the last thing you remember?

Flying Sub, we were trying to make repairs.

Then that wall of flame hit us.

And then what?

That's all I remember.

(SIGHS)

That's all I remember, too.

Where are we?

ALIEN: In good hands, gentlemen.

Don't be confused, gentlemen.

You are in a degravitized cell.

Who's to say whether I am upside down, or you are?

However, the question can easily be settled by restoring gravity

with this.

(DEVICE WARBLING)

What kind of a madhouse is this?

We're your prisoners, I suppose.

Temporarily, at least.

However, I may very well decide to kill you both.

Why, you... (WARBLING)

You've killed him.

(WARBLING)

Clean as a whistle.

Okay, on your feet.

I hope you're satisfied, sir.

Don't "sir" me. I'm a chief.

I'm sorry, I still have much to learn about your customs.

Okay, hand it over.

Hand over what, Chief?

Your wallet. I don't know where you hide it, but you gotta have one.

I'm sorry to disappoint you.

Then, where do you keep your money or your papers, your ID?

I seem to possess none of those things.

You mean to tell me that you stowed away with no money, no nothing?

I'm afraid that is the case.

I hope you're ready to believe my story now.

I got it, fingerprints.

I do not understand.

You will, buster. Fingerprints are one thing you can't fake.

Come on, the MAA will take a nice, fresh set of them for you. Come on.

Mr. Morton?

The wiring detail reports their repairs will be completed

within another 30 minutes.

All right.

How are we doing?

Rewiring will be completed in less than 30 minutes.

What about the hull?

Well, engineering says its reinforcement

shoring will be in place in less than that.

Strong enough to dive?

As long as we stay above crush depth.

Skipper.

Sir, we've caught ourselves a stowaway.

Stowaway?

That's impossible. We checked every inch of this ship before we sailed.

Yes, sir, I know, but here he is.

What's your name?

I am called Robek.

How did you get aboard?

That is unimportant.

I'm here to help you.

It's about the attack on your fleet.

What do you know about this?

I know the base from which it was launched.

I can lead you there.

It is where your admiral is being held.

What do you know about our admiral?

Well, I've just come from there.

He had another man with him, an ordinary seaman.

Kowalski?

Where is this place? How far is it?

Less than 20 miles.

There's no land within 100 miles of here.

But there is, sir.

A large attack base from which can be launched alien spaceships of war.

How do you know this?

I have just come from there.

I am one of the aliens.

Within 12 hours, we are going to destroy your Earth.

(DEVICE WARBLING)

Well, Admiral.

First, you experienced not enough gravity, and now too much.

I wonder which you prefer.

(GASPING)

(GROANS) What I want to know is...

Spare me the questions!

I'm interested only in answers.

You brought your vessel dangerously close to our base. Why?

We weren't near any base, we were out in the middle of the ocean.

What were you looking for, and what did you find?

Nothing.

I don't know what you're talking about.

How much do the men of your crew know?

I can't answer your questions.

Very well, Admiral. I can be patient just a little longer.

(WARBLING)

(GROANS)

Looks good so far.

The repairs should hold as long as we don't dive too deep.

Sir, I've just finished checking out that stowaway, Robek.

Yes?

Couldn't find a thing. No passport, no ID, no papers, nothing.

I've locked him in the brig pending your orders.

Why don't we radio his fingerprints to Washington?

They might have something on him.

That's a good idea, Chip. Have you taken his fingerprints?

No, sir.

Well, you better do it right now.

Sir, I can't.

Why not?

Well, the fact is...

Neither one of you is going to believe this, but the fact is,

he hasn't got any fingerprints.

Leave him where he is.

Right now, we've got to find the Admiral and that secret underwater base.

If it's really there.

Well, Admiral, have you decided to be reasonable?

Because you have about run out of chances.

I want an answer, Admiral!

Now, see here, you haven't died on me, have you?

I'm not ready for you to die yet.

(WARBLING)

(WARBLING)

Fire in the Circuitry Room! Fire detail, on the double!

(SIREN WAILING)

Where is it? It's in the Circuitry Room.

Come on!

What happened to him?

Somebody knocked him out so they could get in there, start that fire.

Somebody who?

There's only one stranger aboard this ship.

Robek. He's in the brig.

Is he? Has anybody checked?

Yes, sir.

He's gone.

(RUSTLING)

(PANTING)

He's in this area someplace.

He must be taken at all costs.

Follow me.

(SIGHS) We've got to find him somewhere. Come on.

All right, it's obvious.

Robek intends to destroy us if he can.

Well, there's just one thing, sir.

If there's any chance that the Admiral is still alive, we just can't ignore it.

The ship's being searched. We'll find him.

ROBEK: You can call off your search.

All right, mister, one step and you've had it.

Captain, I must talk to you.

(SIGHS) Let him in, Chief, and close the door.

Thank you.

What's your explanation?

Captain, you're misjudging me. I did not try to sabotage your ship.

It isn't hard to narrow down the list of suspects.

You're the only one.

Not quite.

May I speak freely in front of these men?

Can they be trusted?

Completely.

First, you must understand that you are aliens to me.

Before I could trust you, I had to make an evaluation.

What kind of an evaluation?

To determine for myself whether you were worthy of saving,

or should be destroyed like some noxious weeds.

Noxious weeds? Sir, with your permission I'll...

All right, all right. Chief, hold it, will you?

So, you decided we should be destroyed,

and you just sabotaged the Circuitry Room, is that right?

To the contrary. My telepathic scanning of your minds convinced me

you were essentially people of peace,

indeed worthy of help.

That's mighty nice of you.

I'd just reached this conclusion, when I heard the fire alarm.

I then released myself from your brig to do what I could

to save your ship and your world.

Do you really expect us to believe all that?

Well, not without proof, no.

However, I can furnish that by showing you I had nothing to do with the sabotage.

All right. How?

All right, Captain, tell me. What is the most vital area on your ship?

On a submarine all areas are vital.

No, I understand, but the most vital.

An area which, if destroyed, would kill all of us instantly.

The Reactor Room.

Exactly.

I propose that you set a trap there, secretly.

Undoubtedly, that's where they will strike next.

Chief, I want you to assign at least three men

to keep Mr. Robek in custody, day and night.

I don't want him out of their sight for a split second.

All right, Robek.

Chip, you and I are going to lay some plans to catch a saboteur.

(GROANS)

Kowalski.

I...

I don't know.

It's like I told them, Chief, I can't remember.

I just can't remember anything!

But you must know where you and the Admiral were all this time.

No.

You remember how you got aboard Seaview, don't you?

Come on, Ski. Think!

It's no use, Chief.

I can't.

Now look, kid. You... That's enough for now, Chief.

Doc, I can make him remember. I just know I can.

Not now.

It's an extraordinary case. His mind seems to be completely blocked.

I tried everything, even hypnosis.

Nothing works.

Naturally not.

I suppose you've already made your diagnosis.

It's a mind drug, of course.

Our people gave it to him,

and then brought him aboard to commit the sabotage.

It does not last. He will soon be well.

You now have the proof of which I spoke.

It is time for us to make some specific plans to save your world.

Let's talk about it in my cabin.

(GRUNTING)

(WARBLING)

(WARBLING)

Now, this attack upon your Earth was planned by our people many years ago.

The secret base has been established and ready.

It only awaited the day for the supreme command to issue the attack order.

And this is the day?

Yes.

The destruction of your fleet was our test attack.

Full-scale war will take place within hours.

If you're one of them, why did you come aboard Seaview?

Why are you telling me all this?

There are many of us in our galaxy who believe the only road to follow

is that of peace.

I am one of them.

With your help, I believe we can prevent this attack from taking place.

Why should I believe you?

Well, you've already seen what our forces can accomplish.

You can sit back and wait for your world to end, or you can work with me.

You have no other choice, Captain.

All right, Robek.

We work together.

Good.

Now, the base is here.

It cannot be attacked in the usual way.

Its defenses are literally impregnable.

Go on.

We must get inside without being detected.

Then, I can lead you to the vulnerable spots.

The last time we were in that area,

we ran into some sort of wall of flame.

It nearly destroyed us.

An outer perimeter defense.

A simple enough device, but it does present a problem.

CHIP: Skipper.

We have detected a metallic object on the bottom,

about 500 yards dead ahead.

Maybe I'm off my rocker, but it profiles exactly like our Flying Sub.

If that is indeed your Flying Submarine,

we may be able to solve the fire wall.

Chip, be right there. Go on with the drawing.

Aye, sir.

He's got to be here somewhere.

We have this whole area surrounded.

He can't escape.

(PANTING)

(GASPS)

Water.

Water.

That's how we'll catch him.

He's craving it now.

He'd do anything just to wet his lips.

There's a spring over there.

We'll set an ambush for him.

Sooner or later, he's got to come there.

That's enough rest.

We've drifted within 400 yards now.

There's the contour. What do you think?

We're close enough for the long-range camera. Let's try it.

Well, that's it.

Abandoned. Mmm.

It doesn't look damaged at all.

Chip, I'm going down there with Robek. Have the scuba gear ready.

Aye, aye, sir.

Well?

Still very irregular, sir. About 92 now.

Bring his chart up to date.

Yes, sir.

I'm going to give him another injection.

Ten ccs this time. Make a note of that.

Yes, sir.

Skipper, this is Sick Bay.

Help! Doc?

Doc!

Doc.

Doc!

Where's Kowalski?

KOWALSKI: Don't move, skipper.

I'm gonna kill you.

You don't want to shoot anybody, Kowalski.

Tell me about it.

Put that gun down, and let's talk about it.

I can't talk to you. You're a dead man.

Now, wait a minute, Kowalski.

Sir, why did...

(GASPING WEAKLY)

LEE: Fortunately, Robek has a heavy hand with a pen.

He left deep marks in the pad here.

Yes, but did he finish it?

No, not quite.

It shows the way in.

But he was going to tell me where to go and what to do once we got there.

You mean there's actually a base hidden inside that ledge?

Let's find out.

Now listen carefully, Chip.

If the Flying Sub's operable, we'll try to reach the base.

Now, once we get started, we'll probably lose radio contact.

And what can Seaview do to help?

Just wait here. Don't move. We may have to find you in a hurry.

We won't budge.

All right, Chief. Let's go. Come on.

SHARKEY: We got power.

LEE: Well, good. Let's get out of these things and get started.

Chip,

we've checked out the Flying Sub and it's in good shape.

The mission's on.

From here on out, it's radio silence.

Aye, aye, sir. Good luck.

(RUMBLING)

Look out!

That was close.

According to Robek's drawings, we only have to leapfrog the fire.

All right. Hang on. We're going down.

Look. There's the ridge.

And there's the crevice, right where Robek marked it.

That little opening?

Can we fit through there?

We'll try.

(IN SURPRISE) We're on the surface.

Not quite.

Look at the depth gauge.

We're a good 800 feet below sea level.

No, that's air out there.

Isn't it?

Let's find out.

Skipper.

We both know we're underground.

So, how come there are clouds up there?

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

Must be some kind of elaborately controlled environment.

I don't get it. I'm not sure I do either.

But I am convinced that there is a complex of some kind down here.

Come on.

Someone's coming.

Someone or something.

Admiral!

(PANTING WEAKLY) Go back. While you can.

SHARKEY: Is he okay?

I think so. I can't find any injuries.

Here, come on. Help me with him.

Oh, wait a sec, skipper. What?

Which way do we carry him? I'm a little turned around.

Well, now that you mention it, so am I.

I'll see if I can get our bearings.

Great day in the morning!

Robek was telling the truth.

And you see it, too. It's really there.

It is indeed, gentlemen, and you'll actually see it from within.

As my prisoners.

Ski?

Ski?

Can you hear me at all?

You don't have to answer. Just nod your head.

DOCTOR: Oh, I wouldn't be too alarmed.

He's in a deep sleep. Best thing in the world for him right now.

Will he be okay, Doc? Eventually.

Are you certain Robek's dead, sir?

I've never seen anybody any deader.

I just got through a complete examination of the body.

Have a look yourself, if you still have your doubts.

No thanks, Doc. I'll take your word for it.

Doc?

There's no body there. Of course there's a...

(SOFTLY) Mr. Morton? Can I talk to you alone for a minute?

What about?

It's about Robek, sir.

Robek is dead. Now I've got my hands full with the living.

Please, sir. I've got to report this.

What is it?

Well, sir, I went down to Sick Bay to check on Kowalski.

Well, come to the point.

Robek's body...

It's gone.

Gone?

Yes, sir.

Doc didn't report it over the intercom.

Didn't think you wanted to worry the men just now.

What happened to the body?

We don't know, sir.

Doc has a couple of corpsmen making a search,

but there's no sign of it anywhere.

All right. Tell them to keep searching.

I've got to concentrate on finding the Flying Sub.

Unless we hear from the skipper pretty soon,

we've gotta take some drastic steps.

Aye, sir.

(EXHALES)

Well, I've seen a lot of defense installations in my time,

but by all odds, this is the best.

Naturally.

Our defense system is quite literally impregnable.

And your attack potential?

Unlimited.

As you must have realized when a single spacecraft

wiped out one of your entire fleets.

Mmm-hmm.

Why are you showing me all this?

To show you the futility of further resistance, Admiral.

Your government has tracked your submarine

and learned the general location of our base.

It has ordered an attack against us.

An attack? Precisely.

Consider your situation, Admiral.

If your government goes through with the attack,

your submarine will be sunk,

while this base will remain unharmed.

We will, of course, retaliate

and destroy every major city on your planet.

And if the attack is called off?

Your government must realize the hopelessness of its situation

and surrender unconditionally.

(SCOFFING) You actually expect me to contact Washington

and issue this ultimatum?

You have 10 minutes to make your decision, Admiral.

(WARBLING)

Robek.

You... You're dead.

He was killed on Seaview. I saw it!

I was shot, yes.

For you, the wound would have been fatal,

but our physiology is different.

My body has absorbed and dissolved the bullet by now.

How did you find us?

I knew right where you'd be.

When I regained my sense, I got out through your escape hatch,

as I had originally come aboard.

Where's your admiral?

We can't find him.

We'll find him. Follow me.

Watch him closely.

Ten minutes.

(SENSORS BEEPING)

Mr. Morton.

What are you picking up?

Jet bombers at high altitude. Closing fast.

They must be ours.

They're probably going to attack the base.

But the skipper and the Chief are out there somewhere.

We're in the target area ourselves.

What are you going to do, Mr. Morton?

There isn't time to do anything, Patterson.

Just hold on and pray.

(WARBLING)

(WARBLING)

Are you all right? Fine, fine. Who's this?

My name is Robek, Admiral.

SHARKEY: He saved our lives.

What are you doing? Reprogramming.

You are setting them to explode within the complex.

To stop them from blowing up the world.

Get out of here while you can.

They will be ready to take off at any moment.

There, that should do it. Now, how do we get out?

This way.

Get those crash doors closed!

I'm trying, sir. I have to do it manually. There's no power.

(BOTH GRUNTING)

That was just the first wave. There will be more attacks.

Those are our planes.

We're going to be killed by our own people.

That's right.

But how much can we take?

One more attack ought to do it.

NELSON: They're almost on us.

Which way? That way.

Come on.

(WARBLING)

Run. Run!

(WEAPONS WARBLING)

Launch all attack spaceships.

(RAPID BEEPING)

Wait!

Sir, I just got a report from Sick Bay on Kowalski. How is he?

The doc said he'll make a complete recovery.

Good. Oh, where's the Admiral? He'll wanna know.

The Admiral is in his cabin talking to Washington right now.

He's making a report on how the alien complex

was destroyed by its own flying saucer.

I wonder how much he'll tell them.

Well, I don't know, sir, but I hope it won't be the whole truth.

I mean, who would believe it?

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Very well, Chief, carry on. Aye, sir.

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