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[John F. Kennedy] It's because we all came from the sea,

and it is an interesting biological fact

that all of us have in our veins

the exact same percentage of salt in our blood

that exists in the ocean.

And therefore, we have salt in our blood,

in our sweat, in our tears.

We are tied to the ocean.

And when we go back to the sea,

whether it is to sail or to watch,

we are going back from whence we came.

Jenny, they're firing at me!

Jenny, answer me!

Say your prayers, reef runner. There's no escape.

Firing!

Whoa!

Reloading.

Reef runner to home plate! Come in!

Jenny, come on, pick up! Jenny!

Home plate to reef runner, go ahead.

Jenny, it's Bobby!

Bobby! Where have you been?

Just open the main air lock. I'm coming in.

I've got two hornets on my tail.

Boy, your time is at hand!

Hold your fire till we clear the refinery.

Come on!

Oh!

Lock on target.

It's locking!

Fire!

Jenny, start closing the main air lock now!

You're not through yet!

Just close it! Start closing it right now!

Think thin, Bobby boy.

Disengage. Let's call in the big guns.

Hey!

Whew! Jenny! I thought those hornets had me.

Your timing with those doors--

you were prospecting

over the territorial line again.

No way.

Well, maybe a little. But everybody does it!

I've got--i had some great magnesium samples.

Where's Earl?

With everyone else, out battening down the perimeter.

There was a skirmish

near the northern marker this morning.

What happened?

You know better than to jackrabbit

another confederation's border.

Those hornets were just waiting

for an excuse to fire on this facility.

Wait. Wait.

What is it?

It's those two that chased you.

They're on their home base satellite.

They're asking for military intervention.

Every confederation has attack subs lurking outside these walls.

Once again, information has reached earthcast news

that warrior submarines from several economic confederations

are converging on the Livingston trench in the north Atlantic.

Representatives are frantically meeting,

trying to keep the situation from escalating...

The subs are trying to reach their upworld bases.

They want the green light to fire.

What the hell--

what's wrong?

These parameter readings--

there's something down in the trench.

There's nothing that big out there--

except seaquest.

Captain, nor-pac command is trying to get through.

It's breaking up, heavy sat-link interference.

Keep trying, lieutenant.

Aye, sir.

Deploy w.S.K.R.S., Mr. Ortiz. Narrow cone sweeps.

Feed data directly to fire control.

W.s.k.r.s. Out. Feeding data now.

Four plasma torpedoes, charged and loaded.

Thank you, Mr. Phillips.

Captain, there's still no message from nor-pac command.

How many of these standoffs

will we have before someone makes a decision?

Don't they understand?

The only way to secure peace is with strength.

This cat-and-mouse game is going to go on forever.

Come around to 2-0-9 and hold her steady.

W.s.k.r. Data coming in.

Five class "c" shooter subs.

Target status.

May I remind you--

not now, commander. Mr. Ortiz.

All targets 78% vulnerability.

We're locked in attack position.

Target grids.

Grids activated.

Captain, I strongly recommend

we wait for clear orders from nor-pac.

Clear orders?

Aren't you tired of this game?

We aim at them, they aim at us,

and the world stops.

Look at this boat.

We have the strength, the advantage.

We can end this madness once and for all,

doing what we were trained to do.

Captain, orders are coming in from nor-pac command.

Do not fire. Repeat--do not fire.

The other subs are receiving similar orders.

Mr. Phillips, initiate firing sequence.

Mr. Phillips.

Thermonuclear warhead arming sequence initiated.

Confirm authorization.

Confirmed.

Thermonuclear launch authorized.

Captain stark,

under article 20, section 8 of nor-pac command regulations...

I'm relieving you of command.

Stay with me, now.

6 miles.

Commander Ford.

Noyce.

Commander.

How's seaquest's refit coming?

We're a few days ahead of schedule.

I'll bet you're looking forward

to getting back into the water.

Six months is a long time, sir.

The brass is under intense pressure from the political powers

to find someone to captain her

who's not considered strictly military.

Someone who commands respect outside the ranks.

And only one man meets that qualification

but can still shoot when he has to.

And...he'll never take the job.

Nathan Bridger. He was one of my heroes.

What makes you think we'll get him back?

I served with him for 30 years.

You live and breathe Navy that long,

it never gets out of your blood.

I can get him here. That part doesn't worry me.

It's keeping him.

The incident at Livingston trench

had us all staring down the barrel at the same time.

It was terrifying.

It was bad for everybody,

but you had the hardest task.

Relieving a superior officer of duty

is a horrible thing to have to do.

You handled it with a great deal of courage.

However...

It's nothing compared to the pain

I'm about to ask you to suffer.

Jonathan, I need you to be prepared

to appear arrogant,

incompetent, even cowardly.

To be everything a commander shouldn't.

It may be the only way to persuade him to assume command.

Sir-- it's all in there.

I got to run.

I know you can handle it.

Don't let me down, Jonathan.

[Chirping]

Excuse me.

Pardon me.

So sorry.

Captain Bridger?

Bridger--there's one

on the other side of the island.

Goes to work early. You may have to hurry.

That is a very nice outfit.

Nathan Bridger,

we've come at the request of ueo command.

Who?

The united earth oceans organization.

Doesn't ring a bell.

But I've been out of touch.

Captain, we've gone to great lengths--

I don't really know what you people are selling,

but I'm really not interested.

Now, why don't you do yourselves a big favor

and get the hell off my island?

Hello, Nathan.

Go home, bill.

Nathan, wait.

Will you just listen?

She's finished.

She's been operational for three years.

Nathan!

Nathan, don't pretend you don't care.

I know you do.

All right. Come on!

[Chirping]

Come on! Come on!

All right, Darwin, me boy...

You know the routine.

Oh!

Don't be cute.

I'm in no mood.

Now listen.

You're going to go down...

1, 2, 3...

You're going to... Tag the marker.

Tag the marker.

Go!

Go!

[Radio static]

Hand motion communication.

It's not perfect, but we understand each other.

More than I can say about you and me.

It was Carol who got you interested in this.

I heard about what happened. I'm sorry.

She was a wonderful woman.

Yeah. How did you hear?

The Navy's not going to let one of its most valuable

human resources run to some island

and not keep tabs on him.

What ever happened to privacy?

Last I looked, the bill of rights was still intact.

Everything's changed, Nathan.

I've come halfway around the world

to tell you about it.

Once the oceans became a frontier for mining,

pharmaceuticals, farming, the world became a dangerous place.

Undersea borders, nations split into confederations

to protect their territorial claims.

They hammered out a peace treaty.

The united earth oceans organization

was formed to administer it.

It's different out there now.

There's farms and colonies, families.

Ueo needed a way to maintain the situation.

That's why nor-pac gave us the seaquest,

not as a warship, as a peacekeeper.

What's the difference?

She's being refitted to include a large science contingent.

What for?

Research, deep ocean exploration,

the largest deep-submergence research vessel ever.

No way. That part of my life is over.

Don't you understand what I'm offering you?

Nathan, you can't pass this up!

For god's sakes, Carol is dead!

Let it go!

I won't!

I gave her my word.

I know how much losing Robert hurt you,

how you blame yourself for his joining the service.

I have kids.

Look around you, Nathan. You're totally alone.

Don't you see how your research, your passion,

could be used aboard a ship

you poured your life into?

Come see her.

Let me at least show you

what I'm talking about.

O.k., let's go.

Stand clear of docking-collar hatch.

Check for personal belongings.

Don't get too full of yourself.

As soon as this show-and-tell is over,

I'm out of here.

[Announcement in French]

...customs with inoculation papers before proceeding.

[Announcement in Chinese]

Crew members please display holographic I.D. Imprints.

That's not too helpful.

You think these people

have heard about your peacekeeping program?

They're going to be a little touchy

about having these science types on board.

No offense.

Come on, lots to see.

The last time you saw her,

she was no more than a keel

laid out in a shipyard.

There's two complete decks of science labs

and research facilities--

everything you could ever want or need is right here.

Who's footing the bill?

Grants, industry contributions,

private donations.

Government?

Only through the ueo.

Mag-lev engaged.

Be seated to avoid injury.

Nathan.

Please wait for full stop.

Bridge.

Thank you for riding mag-lev.

After you.

Admiral on the bridge.

As you were.

There was a time when my future

was one of boundless profits...

Petroleum from the deep seas of international waters

and vital minerals from the deep-sea trenches,

coral from the new-found barrier reefs.

It..it was fantastic.

It was beautiful.

You just take. Ja?

Well... Now we have the ueo,

and this is what the ueo has left me,

and now they want more even

in the name of peace and Harmony.

What does peace and Harmony have to do with business?

I don't know.

We have to do something about the seaquest.

There's no competing with seaquest.

No, my son, mein kind,

I'm not talking about competing with the seaquest.

I'm talking about getting rid of her.

What?

Ja.

The ship has lost its leader.

And the crew...

The crew's full of dreamers

and eggheads and wannabes.

Not one ounce of practical knowledge in the whole group.

That's a fact. Ja.

And the result--

she's vulnerable.

Am I right, captain stark?

You have the delta 4 submarine at your disposal, ja?

The ship is as good a ship

as any ship on, above, or around the water.

I want you should take out the seaquest.

What you need, what you want,

I buy.

And when you've finished...

You will be rich.

So, tell me, captain...

How do we beat the seaquest?

I've already beaten seaquest.

What I want...

Is to be there when she drowns.

That's good. Ja.

Ja. that's good.

Ja.

Can I help you?

No. No, thanks.

W.s.k.r.s.

Wireless sea knowledge retrieval satellites.

We used to call them roving periscopes.

How many w.S.K.R.S. Are you operating out of here?

We planned three-- one forward and two aft.

Sir, this is a highly restricted area.

This tourist bothering you, Mr. Ortiz?

He's asking for classified information.

Well, they really scraped the bottom of the barrel

for the crew this time.

They did some digging beneath that barrel, too.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

What that means is that it's sure good to see you again.

How are you? It's been 10 years.

It's 12 at least.

Where you been?

Scuttlebutt had it you'd gone bug-eyed--

you were making like Tarzan on some desert island.

I don't think I went deep enough into the jungle.

Now you're part of this peacekeeping group.

You know the military.

To play the game, you got to join the team.

I was surprised, though, when I got the call.

The call?

Yeah. From admiral noyce.

I was ready to turn in my discharge papers

when he asked me back as security chief.

I'm not sure what he wants with an old war horse like me onboard

with all these academy pups.

He wanted the best crew he could get.

Giving tours now, chief?

I don't like visitors at my station.

Your station?

That's right.

If you want to see some sights,

try the Arizona memorial.

What kind of security clearance you got?

Indefinite?

Perhaps introductions are in order here, lieutenant,

before you swallow your entire leg.

Katherine Hitchcock, chief engineer,

this is Nathan Bridger,

captain Nathan Bridger.

How do you do?

It's a pleasure, sir.

You and I will have a long talk later.

Yes, sir. I'll be looking forward to that.

Captain.

He's, uh, some guy, isn't he?

Yes, sir, he's a great guy.

Thank you.

You must know this boat pretty well.

I'll put my knowledge against anybody's.

I'm sure.

Hyper-reality probe.

That wasn't in my original design.

With all due respect,

there's probably been hundreds of changes since you left.

I'd, uh, be happy to give you a tour.

I'd like that.

Perhaps when I'm finished over at the Arizona.

I guess all that talk about him going native was true.

You'd think the brass would let us know.

Noyce was afraid any kind of show might scare him off.

You knew he was coming onboard,

and you didn't say anything?

Jonathan.

Ten-hut!

This was supposed to be the missile prep room.

We pulled them out after the treaty was signed.

As you were.

And the forward weapons room?

I won't lie to you.

This is still a military vessel.

Not everybody was satisfied

with the terms of the treaty.

There are still pockets of resistance.

Why all the science?

If the world hangs in there,

and this thing works out,

this could eventually become a full-time research vessel.

Why me?

We need a cool head,

someone who hasn't been sitting

with their finger on the trigger.

You understand these science guys.

You speak their language.

I told you back at the island

I am not interested.

Nathan, just listen to me.

Hey.

[Chirping]

Very funny.

You thought of it.

Thought of what?

A sub carrying a Navy-trained dolphin onboard.

The tubes I saw?

Yeah. "Bridger's folly."

He has access to the entire ship?

Just like you designed it.

Hey, boy, come here.

Come on, come on. Come here.

Darwin!

This is my dolphin.

I thought you'd enjoy having him on board.

You talk peace, but you act military.

You took him for your own objective.

Now you're after me.

Both are not acceptable.

Easy, fella.

We'll have you out of here in no time.

[Electronic voice] Darwin play.

What?

Darwin play here.

Who wants to play?

I think he wants to play.

Smooth rocks.

He means the sides of the tank.

I know what he means.

This is some kind of a game, huh?

Oh, it's no game.

Cutting-edge technology.

Sensors in the tank pick up the sighs, clicks, and whistles.

The ship's computer then interprets it,

translates it,

pumps it back into these speakers...

Unless it fritzes out.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Lucas wolenczak,

Nathan Bridger.

Lucas designed the system

that allows Darwin to speak.

You're kidding.

You, uh, seem surprised, captain,

or maybe just jealous.

Jealous?

I heard you were working on a similar system and gave up.

Switched to hand signals or something?

So?

Nothing.

He can understand me?

Don't ask me.

Ask him.

All right, I will.

Darwin...

How did we meet?

Darwin hurt.

Island help.

Well?

I found him floating in a lagoon,

cut up by a fisherman's net.

Wait a minute.

Darwin...

What's the color of my favorite bathing suit?

No suit.

Skin.

He's right. I don't wear a suit.

Thanks for painting that picture for us.

I hate to break up this little seminar,

but I got to go,

or should I say...

Impressive, isn't he?

I have other words to describe him.

What's he doing here?

He lives here.

How so?

His father's in charge

of one of our largest corporate endowments.

He pulled a few strings and got Lucas assigned to seaquest.

There was a disciplinary problem.

The father figured, what better place to put him?

You're not only a peacekeeper,

now you're a babysitter.

The kid's a genius.

This dolphin thing's just the tip of the iceberg.

He needs discipline. He needs guidance.

He needs a haircut.

Oh, commander.

This is the boat's ex-o,

commander Jonathan Ford.

Sir.

Commander.

I have to take care of something.

I'll go with you.

It's just some paperwork.

The commander can entertain you.

Be honored to show you around.

Oh. Seeing you here like this

somehow makes the boat feel complete.

The admiral seems pleased to have you aboard.

It's a temporary condition.

Soon as this show's over, I'm on the first jet out of here.

Sir.

Have you been assigned to the seaquest, commander?

Three years.

I was part of a hand-picked team

to get her activated.

Must be satisfying for you

to see your vision realized.

Yeah, I guess it is.

But of course I suppose

there have been hundreds of changes made since then.

At least.

Ah, flint stone...

With traces of pink quartzite.

This is very pretty.

[Vibration]

Wha--

wait a minute.

What is this?

This boat's moving. What's going on?

I don't know, sir.

Bridge.

This is commander Ford. Who gave orders to shove off?

Admiral noyce.

He set me up.

I want this boat stopped.

That's impossible.

Once we break port, we're committed.

This isn't exactly a rowboat.

I know. I designed it!

If the captain likes, a launch could shuttle you back to Pearl

once we hit open water.

The captain would like.

Yes, sir.

Never trust the military!

Hmm. Military.

Hello, Nathan.

Welcome back.

Wait a minute.

The Navy refused to install this program.

How'd you get here?

Young Mr. Wolenczak.

He brought me on-line several weeks ago.

He's really quite remarkable.

Yeah, so I've observed.

Wolenczak.

What's your mission?

I'm a hologram here to provide a sounding board

in times of moral or ethical conflict.

Very good.

Lucas has given me

a wide range of source material to draw from.

You can also change my image

by inserting a photograph

in the imaging port of the computer main unit.

Really?

What's our current depth?

100 meters.

What's the speed?

20 knots.

What's the meaning of life?

Be more specific.

Jeez.

Ahh.

Captain, the seaquest has just passed the harbor marker

and headed for open water.

Lock course and rig for silent running.

Course locked.

Activate silent running.

Weapons systems.

Armed and ready.

Shall we proceed?

By all means, Mr. Maxwell.

By all means.

35 years--that's how long we've known each other,

and now you treat me like a stranger.

No. Worse than a stranger.

Well, I think it stinks.

I'm not going to deny I might have misled you.

Misled? How about lied?

Why did you do it?

Because you might have died on that island.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about regrets, about running away from yourself.

Look at us, Nathan. We're not kids anymore.

How much time do we have left to make a difference?

Oh, please.

Now, that's the truth.

You still have too much left to offer

to spend the rest of your life hiding in the jungle.

That's your opinion,

and it doesn't justify kidnapping.

You're not a prisoner.

I told commander Ford to make a launch available for you

anytime you wanted to leave.

Very big of you.

Look, I'm sorry, Nathan.

My methods may be flawed, but my intentions were the best.

Intentions?

The road to hell is paved--

with good intentions.

Current depth-- 650 meters.

Speed--35 knots.

Course--2-9er-0 and holding steady.

We just received this message for you.

It's from admiral noyce.

Rhabarbarum.

What?

Rhubarb.

[Birds squawk]

[Reading under his breath]

The admiral's wondering while I'm aboard

if I might take a look

at the main drive propulsion units.

Seems there's some glitches in the aqua-return jets.

Does this mean the captain

won't be returning to the mainland as scheduled?

Can't wait to get me off this boat.

All right, commander, I understand.

I'm not here to snake your command.

Snake, sir?

Are you telling me you don't deserve the command?

I'm not saying that at all,

but those decisions are out of my control.

I suppose they are.

But whatever the admiral has in mind,

it's not going to work.

I'm not interested in the job.

Does that mean the captain is ready to leave the seaquest?

Well, I'm here.

I might as well look around.

What the hell?

Commander Ford.

Let's get something clear, shall we?

My people will not be treated like so much cargo.

We are scientists.

We are not mindless military drones.

Your point, doctor?

Your people have occupied areas

clearly designated as science research labs.

I want them removed immediately.

I remind you you are aboard a military vessel.

This is a research and exploration vessel.

Besides, we outnumber you--

124-88.

Sounds like a threat,

you've a grasp of the obvious.

Now understand--

don't you point your finger at me.

Ooh.

You find this amusing?

Yes. As a matter of fact, I do.

And what are you, some kind of stowaway?

Something like that.

The name's Bridger.

Nathan Bridger?

The last time I looked.

I know your work-- topography,

thermal range variances.

I tried to contact you once.

They said you were... Unreachable.

I'm sorry.

Kristin westphalen--

medical doctor, physical oceanographer,

and head of the science team aboard this ship.

Doctor.

Well, I'm late for a staff meeting.

Um...it was nice meeting you.

I'm not finished with this, commander,

not by a long shot.

She seems very committed.

She ought to be committed.

Be careful. Pretend it's your mother.

What's in the box?

Movie disks.

Open it up.

These are family films.

Yes, sir.

I thought I told you to spice things up.

This is a submarine. Can you say that?

Submarine.

Good. This is not a monastery.

Forget it.

I'll pull some from my personal library.

470...

Take over.

Clearance level, please.

Thank you, sir.

You're Nathan Bridger, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

Have we met?

Oh, no, not really.

I mean, not directly.

Uh, I knew your son.

Robert?

Yeah. We went through the academy together.

He was my friend.

Forgive me, sir. My name is krieg.

Lieutenant Benjamin krieg.

Lieutenant.

I didn't know you were back on active duty.

I'm not.

The admiral's giving me a tour.

I'll be leaving soon.

It's kind of funny, isn't it?

What's funny.

That we only just met,

and it's like I know you because Bobby--

Robert used to talk about you so much.

Anything good?

Occasionally.

I do remember him talking about a Ben.

Are you the Ben who painted the army mule yellow?

No.

Pink.

So, uh, if you need anything,

I'm your friendly supply and morale officer.

Supply and morale?

It's very important that the crew has activities

that keep their minds off the isolation.

Mr. Krieg, I assume we're stocked and loaded.

Absolutely, lieutenant commander.

Just finishing up here.

Good, because I've got a schedule to keep.

Captain.

Thank you.

What a sweetheart.

The lieutenant commander's a sweetheart?

Oh, well, sir, we were sort of...

Married.

Really.

Only for a year.

Seemed like a good idea at the time.

I think she's sort of still hung up on me.

It's been nice talking to you.

Robert used to say...

That a son would be lucky

to have a father like you.

Thank you.

We're approaching the gedrick power station.

Good.

Resident personnel?

59 workers. Families.

127 men, women, and children.

Excellent. Fire one and two.

[Shouting]

You called?

Yes. We've got a distress call coming in.

Why are you telling me?

Ueo regulations require me to inform the ranking officer aboard

of any emergency situations.

That would be you, sir.

What's the source of the call?

Gedrick power station.

It's under attack.

Aggressor unknown.

The signal's getting weaker.

Their defenses have been blown to hell.

They're reporting numerous casualties.

Maybe we should contact ueo.

How far to the nearest communications buoy?

100 kilometers due east.

We're the only boat within a half day's sail.

[Beep beep]

What's our proximity to the station?

Uh...it's on the border--

part of the gedrick territory.

Distance--48 kilometers.

Depth--4,900.

Well, with these currents,

we should be there in about 20 minutes.

Captain, I'm prepared to offer you

command of the seaquest.

Come again?

Would the captain care to assume command at this time?

I don't think you're the kind of officer

who turns his back on a command decision, are you?

I'm just along for the ride.

Remember?

Feed spatial coordinates of the power station

to navigation.

Prepare for incoming change of course and speed.

Preparing for course and speed adjustments.

Bring her around to 0-9-0. All ahead full.

Gedrick power station bearing 0-9-0.

100 kilometers. All ahead full.

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