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I believe this could be very important, Nereus.

It's hard to tell from here, William.

I'd need to see the picture first-hand.

This part of the Chronicle seems to refer to 'Lemuria's Needle'.

Mmm, perhaps.

Uh, Mister Nereus?

Is it 'needle' as in 'compass'?

And, is it connected to our piece of the Ephemycron?

It could be, but then again...

My family has been searching

for lost Lemuria for generations, Nereus.

Why are you being so mysterious?

Ugh, mysterious is probably his middle name.

Mysterious is not my middle name.

I think mysterious is his first name.

Mysterious is not-- first-- either—

Nereus?

Ugh, we lost his signal.

Huh?

Ant! Look

-- isn't that 'Mister Mysterious'?

Nereus? How?

Of course.

He pretends he's miles away then makes a 'surprise entrance'.

Hmm, that does sound like his style.

Well - this time, let's surprise him!

( Both ): Surprise!

Huh?

You're not Nereus.

You must be Fontaine - and you must be Antaeus.

I'm so pleased to meet you.

My name is Proteus.

My family are explorers.

We have been for generations.

While others look up to the stars...

...we know there are an infinite number of things

that shine in the darkness below.

There are things lurking in the seas

that long ago vanished into myth.

My family are explorers.

And we explore...

THE DEEP!

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I feel like I've been waiting to meet the Nekton family

my entire life.

So, like...

a really long time?

Oww!

My friend Nereus always has some reason not to introduce us.

So - you know Nereus?

As well as anyone can.

He's a little mysterious.

Ugh, I know, right?

But I'm here to help you find 'Lemuria's Needle'.

How did you know we were looking for 'Lemuria's Needle'?

Well, you were in the area.

Huh?

( alarm wailing )

Mayday! Mayday!

Can anyone hear me?

Aronnax receiving you.

What's the nature of your emergency?

I am Captain Marko...

...of the ice-breaker Mackintosh.

We're trapped in pack ice!

We have your coordinates.

We're on our way.

Thank you.

Please hurry!

Nektons. We have a ship in distress.

Everyone back to the bridge.

Oh my.

Sounds urgent.

You better come aboard.

Captain Marko.

We'll be arriving in 20 minutes.

Hang on.

Nereus and I are both members of the Guardians.

Nereus once mentioned something about 'Guardians',

but never told us what they do.

We basically try to preserve Lemurian culture.

But why wouldn't Nereus just say that?

Nereus and I do things differently.

To be honest,

sometimes I wonder if he wants you to find Lemuria at all.

Lemuria's Needle and the Ephemycron are connected.

I knew it!

When all the pieces of the Ephemycron are connected,

it forms an ancient, navigational computer.

And here, in the Chronicle, it reads:

"the wielder of the Ephemycron is the wayfinder

"and the compass of their people."

I've been trying to translate that for months.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

When was the last time Nereus translated anything for us?

He does...

occasionally...

once or twice.

The Chronicle suggests you will find this

by heading due north.

Just so we're clear,

Proteus now rates way above Nereus in my book.

He doesn't play games.

Nereus is kinda intentionally mysterious.

Isn't he, Jeffrey?

Good point.

See - you know how to give a straight answer.

Aronnax -- are you reading me?

Captain Marko, we're almost there.

My boat is at the point of breaking up!

The Mackintosh cannot take any more of this!

It won't have to.

Hold on to something.

What?

Why do I have to hold onto something?

Where are y--

Wooooaaaaahhhhhhhh!

Uuagh...

uggghhh!

That just might do it.

We'll carve a channel to open water for you.

Incredible.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

Stay safe, Captain Marko.

Aronnax out.

Full steam ahead!

We're 20 miles from true north.

If I read this correctly,

you'll need to turn to Port three degrees.

Head towards Magnetic North.

And descend.

Technically, true North is right at the top of the planet.

But compasses point to Magnetic North -

where the Earth's magnetic field is focussed.

Yes, it is fascinating.

Aronnax...

your transponder signal...

Nereus, your signal is very weak.

You...

almost...

North Pole.

Yes, your friend Proteus is with us.

He says he has something to show us.

Hello, old friend.

Proteus!

Be careful of the--

Mister Nereus?

Be careful of what?

We lost the signal.

"Be careful of the..." What could he have meant?

Maybe he was trying to be mysterious again.

He was trying to warn us of something.

Now, now Anteus, you have nothing to fear.

Trust me.

Depth is one point two kilometers.

We can't go much deeper.

What's that?

A mountain...?

Engines off.

Is... that...

...what I think it is?

Indeed it is.

That...

...is the North Pole.

Wow.

Incredible.

Look! The North Pole floats.

In ancient times....

...Lemurians placed this here.

It marks the exact position of Magnetic North.

The chronicle states that, when assembled...

...the Ephemycron will align itself with "Lemuria's Needle".

Using this and other significant markers,

it can calculate the route to Lemuria!

This is almost too amazing to believe!

( laughs )

Believe it, William.

Some Guardians delight in sharing their knowledge.

Especially with keen adventurers such as yourselves.

Thank you, Proteus.

I want to know what Nereus meant by "be careful..."

Ugh, don't pretend, Jeffrey.

I know you're curious too.

With the Radio Buoy deployed we might get a stronger signal.

Aronnax to Nereus.

Aronnax to Nereus.

Nereus! Can you hear me?

Who... let Proteus aboard?

What?

Yes, Proteus is here, but what did you mean by "be careful"?

...need...

wits about you.

What?

Hello?

Nereus?

I thought you'd be more interested in the North Pole?

Uaahhh... I am.

I...

it's incredible.

You're very smart, aren't you Antaeus.

Ant and Fontaine?

Please prepare the Rover for deployment immediately.

Your father wants to see the Pole up close.

It's the eighth wonder of the world.

Hmm, something smells fishy here.

Oh, sorry Jeffrey.

Not you.

Moving closer to the obelisk.

What an incredible vehicle!

You want a closer look?

Yes please!

Uh, maybe just...

don't press any buttons.

Hmm, that's strange.

Dad - the rover's ready.

Thanks Fontaine.

Where's the Ephemycron?

Ant, did you put the Ephemycron back in my study?

Ant? Ant?

Your technology is impressive.

Everything is so easy to operate.

Uh, does "don't press any buttons"

mean something different where you come from?

Ant?

( sighs )

Fontaine, I can't get through to the Rover.

Can you ask Ant if he put the Ephemycron back in the study?

Ant, did you put the Ephemycron away?

Huh?

Proteus! What are you doing?

Ant! Come in!

Where are you going?

Why are you leaving without me?

Dad, can you try to reach Ant?

Ant! Do you copy?

Proteus, take us ...back.

Now!

Rover to Aronnax.

Rover to Aronnax!

Hello?

So...

somehow that thing blocks radio signals, right?

Oh, you are clever.

Where are you taking me?

Ant, can you hear me?

What?

Will? Look!

Huh?

Look out!

Huh?

We're speeding up!

And it's not me, we're being pulled!

Guah...

Ahh!

What's happening?

Engines are at full reverse!

We can't stop!

The North Pole is magnetized!

We're going to hit!

Hold on!

Gah!

Uaggghhhh!!!

Aaagghhrhh!

The North Pole is a...

...focal point of the Earth's magnetic field.

It's a giant electromagnet!

( straining )

Proteus and Ant are gone.

What?

How?

In the Rover - just before things went crazy.

Proteus was driving.

Aronnax to Rover?

Can you hear me Ant?

I have a plan.

Jeffrey is wondering 'why?'

Nereus believes you are 'the one'.

Which one?

You know exactly what I'm talking about!

The chosen one alone has the ability to assemble

the pieces of the Ephemycron.

It's time to fulfill your destiny.

( straining )

I'm in position.

( straining )

The Mag Knight is made of carbon fibre.

Completely non-conductive.

Okay - so it can't be magnetized and stuck.

But why do you want the sea-plane's cover?

It's thermo-plastic, Fontaine.

Also non-conductive.

You're going to try to save us with a plastic sheet?

If I can wrap it around the Pole's base,

it might cut off the energy supply - weaken the magnetism -

and free the Aronnax.

Sounds like a plan.

( straining )

No offense, but do we have a plan B?

Guaaahhhhh...

If you can make the Ephemycron whole,

the power will be ours.

Never trust a man who carries a staff, Jeffrey.

Stop playing!

You will help me!

Not a chance!

Your parents are in mortal danger!

Mayday! Mayday!

Can anyo--

Unless I tell your family how to save the Aronnax,

they'll be trapped forever.

If you want them free,

prove to me that you are the one!

Mum!

The roof shouldn't be doing that!

The hull is losing integrity!

Meaning?

Meaning we've got to get out of here, now,

or the Aronnax could collapse in on itself!

Take this.

Wha...?

Hey, that's ours!

Not anymore.

Take this too.

But...

that's...

Your task is simple.

The Chronicle tells us 'the one'

will join the pieces of the Ephemycron together.

There's supposed to be three.

Two should be enough to prove if you're genuine.

Or not.

If I do this, you'll help my family?

Of course.

( breathes deep )

Nngh...

Aghh...

Okay - it must go this way...

Ha-ha!

Oh, ugh...

Ugh... That's it?

That's the best you can do?

Nereus was wrong about you,

you're just an annoying child.

Hey!

Nngh...

Okay - done.

The instruments show you've blocked most of the energy flow

coming from the Earth.

I'm trying the engines now.

Ugh...

I'm sorry Will.

It wasn't enough.

( panting )

Help!

This guy believes in destinies

and wears robes as casual clothes!

Radio for help!

My family is in danger!

Your little friend is noisy, Proteus.

You two...

He's also quite useless to me.

Captain Marko will take you far away.

I cannot allow Nereus to know these events.

You didn't help my family!

You didn't put the Ephemycron together.

You...

You were lying.

You were never going to help them.

That's a bigger drop than I was expecting.

Are you sure about this, Kaiko?

A charge through the hull should reverse our polarity.

Like turning a magnet around.

So, instead of being attracted

we'll be repelled?

That's the theory.

But if it works, it could be a rough ride.

The Pole's diminished magnetism

will slow the rate of repulsion,

so The Aronnax should be able to stay in one piece.

Should be able to?

Ugh, there isn't a plan C, is there?

On three?

One.

Two.

Three.

Guah...

Whooooaaaaahhhhh!

Ugh!

( straining )

Come on! Come on!

Ugh!

Hook these to the auxiliary batteries.

Whoooooaaahhhhh!

That really doesn't sound good.

Ugh, that was a bigger drop than I was expecting.

( gasps )

How are we doing?

We're ready to reverse polarity.

Huh?

What kind of Guardian endangers people's lives?

Ngh...

Ugh! Give me that!

Heh!

Ughhh.

Ugh!

( struggling )

Ahhhhh!

Proteus...?!

Jeffrey. Stay.

Polarity reversing...

now!

We're free!

I wasn't expecting it to be this smooth--

Ugh!

Aghhhhh!!!

Will...

the engines!

Hngh!

Yes!

Hah!

C'mon, let's find Ant!

I'm picking up a GPS signal from Ant's communicator!

Aronnax to Ant -

can you hear me?

Can't talk...

Freezing...

ehh...

( shivering )

( coughing )

( straining )

Ohhhhhh...

Nereus!

You're alright?

Yes.

B-but c-cold.

You had no right to do what you did, Proteus.

This fool is not the one!

And you are in no position to speak this way

to the Head of the Guardians!

It has been decided Proteus.

You are no longer a Guardian.

Have it your way Nereus!

I have no need for the Guardians,

or the boy.

Oh no.

He's got both pieces of the Ephemycron.

( evil laugh )

Go after him!

Don't worry Anteus.

He won't get far.

Ugh...

w-what is all this s-s-stuff about "The One"?

( sighs )

You are important, Antaeus.

But Proteus' strange beliefs are deluded.

Nereus?

Go ahead, Glaucus.

We have searched the ice-breaker.

Proteus has vanished.

Well, that's annoying.

Ehhh... Thank you.

Nereus, why would Proteus endanger all of our lives

to find Lemuria?

What's there that he could want so badly?

( sighs )

Oh, the same thing sad, unimaginative people

always want, Kaiko.

Wealth, and power.

At least, the Guardians believe that's what's there.

Some people think you should share

more of the Guardians' knowledge Mister Nereus.

Honestly Antaeus, we are no closer to finding Lemuria

than you are.

Any information I give you may only hinder you.

With both pieces of the Ephemycron,

does that mean Proteus will find Lemuria?

But he doesn't have the third piece.

And he doesn't have you.

I believe you, the Nekton family,

are far more important than any ancient artifacts.

Why?

Oh, call it a hunch.

Guah...

He's back.

"Mister Mysterious".

Yes, I get that a lot.

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