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Jennifer Chan! Great to see you.

It's been ages.

Okay, not really. But any excuse is good.

What did you want to show us?

The moment I saw this, I knew it was important.

A diving plane-

From the tail of Gramps and Grandma's sub!

Thought so.

It was found in the South China Sea near Natuna Basar.

It's been ripped clean off! We're talking sea monster here.

What? My theories too inside the box for you, Dad?

It's not that.

My parents know Natuna Basar.

I think they were there for a reason.

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 The Nektons.

And we explore...

THE DEEP!

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Will: When I was young, we spent months with the people there.

The Bajau Laut are sea-dwelling nomads.

Like us!

Not exactly.

These people spend all their time at sea.

Like us!

And... they can spend up to six hours a day underwater.

Like, wait...

They can hold their breath for six hours?!

I don't think he means consecutively.

Do you?

I'm sure I still have it archived.

Yes... here.

Beautiful, isn't it Will?

[out of breath]

How'd I do?

Wow! Seven minutes. A new record.

I beat you!

You did.

And I could easily spend a lifetime here improving.

Me too.

It's fun.

But we're explorers, Jacques.

Yes. I feel like it's time to move on.

It makes sense they came this way.

But why now?

And why haven't we heard from them?

Maybe they're on a secret mission?

Too secret to even tell their own family they're alive?

We're at the coordinates Jennifer gave us.

[gasps]

Is anyone else seeing this?

[gasps]

Is that... a mermaid?

We just thought the exact same thing!

That is... so wrong.

[laughs]

It looks like we were both wrong.

Hi! I'm Dhia.

Hi Dhia. I'm Ant.

This is my sister Fontaine, my mom, Kaiko and my Dad--

Will!

Wisama!

You're back.

Tahuna! Wow. It's been so long.

Hey Ama.

Nice boat.

Thanks.

And you two had a daughter!

Well much has changed since you were last here.

Can you still hold your breath for, what... seven minutes?

Well, like you said, much has changed.

That's what brought you back?

We recognized the mark.

But it was Dhia who found it

while she was swimming to school.

You swim to school?

Just two days a week.

Want to take a look?

Were my parents here?

We haven't seen them.

They've been missing at sea for some time now.

Oh. I'm so sorry.

They were always good to us.

If there's anything we can do-

Thank you, Wisama.

Dhia?

Fontaine? There's a fish trapped in your boat.

Oh, no... Jeffrey lives with us.

He can go anywhere on the Aronnax.

And outside too.

Hi Jeffrey.

He likes you.

And this is the bridge.

So, Jeffrey is the Captain?

No. He just thinks he is.

But, you listen to him.

Mmm... that's more Ant's thing.

Ant must be a very smart boy.

Well that's... not my experience.

Sonar? I've read about this. It can detect fish?

And anything else.

Dhia!

It's okay.

No. It's not.

Illegal fisherman used tech like this to fish these waters dry.

That is terrible, Tahuna. I'm sorry.

But sonar's just a tool. It can be used for good, too.

Like finding our grandparents.

If you show us where you found the diving plane,

you'll see what all this tech can really do.

Wasn't it Will who found your Ama's lost fishing spear

when you were kids?

[chuckles] I'd almost forgotten that!

Ama hasn't. Have you?

All right. We'll go.

Yes!

Do you remember what it was like?

Yes. Full of fish, and life.

Without fish, we won't survive.

We live in hope the Walker will return.

Dhia!

We do not speak of these things with outsiders!

Sorry, no offense.

Whoa! What was that?

I've got something on sonar.

A fishing boat?

Are they in trouble?

No. We are.

The fisherman use dynamite.

[explosion]

Whoa!

That one was close!

No. That is close!

Hold on!

[explosion]

Everyone, okay?

-Uh-huh. -Yeah.

We need to identify and report those poachers.

It's too shallow for the Aronnax.

Want to see some good tech in action?

If we can get close enough to identify the boat,

we'll report it to the World Oceans Authority.

There!

They've detected us. Hold on.

Look out!

They are not getting away.

No! Not this way!

Hold on!

Aaargh!

[ship's horn]

Your tech is powerful, Will. But so is local knowledge.

What's the local knowledge for getting off this sandbar?

Wait exactly twenty-two minutes for high tide.

Glad I asked.

Kaiko: We're almost doneretrieving those oil drums.

Heading back to the Aronnax soon.

Copy that, Mom.

So, Dhia...

What's the deal with the Walker?

Ant!

You're right Captain Jeffrey. I can trust them.

Aw, thanks for putting in a good word, Jeffrey.

He didn't say anything,

He didn't need to, Fontaine.

Well, you can trust us, Dhia.

The Walker is a special fish.

It's very important to the Bajau Laut.

When it roamed these waters, the fishing was good,

and we had everything we needed...

Where did it go?

I wish I knew, Ant.

My father believes the Walker was angered

by the fisherman and miners who came here.

Dhia!

I told you not to say anything.

Why not?

If outsiders know of the Walker, they will hunt it down.

I already know about it.

How is that possible?

I wish I'd had my camera,

because your dad didn't believe me,

but I saw it when I was younger.

If that's true, Will, then the Walker favors you.

Don't get me wrong, Dad.

I'm super happy you're favored by a fish,

but fish don't walk.

You'd be surprised, Ant.

Really? Whoa!

You hear that, Jeffrey?

Jeffrey would love to swim with a walking fish!

Impossible.

The Walker left these waters nearly two years ago.

Have you looked for it?

Of course we have, but-

The Walker is angry.

Perhaps, it will forgive us when it knows

it is not the Bajau Laut who have plundered these waters.

Until then, we wait for its return.

What if it doesn't return?

Then, perhaps we will have to start again... on land.

Can we help you... find the Walker, I mean?

With what? Your "good tech?"

Machines scared the Walker away.

Machines like that trawler and your ship!

Dhia. It's time to go.

Dhia! Wait up!

I'm sorry about my dad.

I've spent time on land, but all he knows is the sea.

We prefer the sea too.

I don't want him to have to leave the sea.

I don't want to leave.

You won't have to.

We're going to find the Walker, and bring it back.

Really?

I promise!

Dhia!

I'm coming with you.

Okay. We'll search first thing tomorrow.

We're doing a good thing.

And you just had to say "promise".

[groans]

Thank you for doing this.

[gasps]

Do you two know what you're looking for?

Are there many fish that can walk?

Here's a normal-sized Flying Gurnard.

Kaiko: Those wings help it glide underwater.

while the spiny edges allow it to walk along the seabed.

Amazing.

You're looking for that, but bigger, way bigger.

We'll search for any more signs of Jacques and Kathryn.

Good luck.

It's safe, Dhia.

Here I am searching for the Walker

with outsiders and sonar.

I'm in so much trouble.

Not if we find it.

Nothing here. It's all fished out.

[sigh]

The reef is dead.

More of nothing. It's depressing.

Whoa! Are those...

Tracks!

The Walker?

Strange. The tracks just end.

The Walker doesn't want to be found.

But the Walker doesn't know we've got sonar.

It's just past these rocks.

Hello?

Sunfish?

We should get back.

We can't give up!

I don't want to.

You're right, Jeffrey.

Jeffrey thinks we need to get out of this fish tank.

More tracks.

The Walker!

Amazing!

That was unbelievable!

I never dreamed, but I saw it!

I... I.. What is our plan?

We can use the Rover to herd the Walker back

to where it used to roam.

It will only work if it wants to go.

We don't want to force it from its habitat.

It's worth a try.

Ant: Be gentle. Don't want to spook it.

I don't think we have to worry about spooking it.

It's very hard to make a fish do anything it doesn't want to.

Agreed. When Jeffrey and I debate ethics,

he can be very stubborn.

What if we tried... music?

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Maybe it's not into your music?

Whale song? Really?

It's the closest thing to fish music we've got.

Not close enough.

Ah!

Even the most stubborn fish can't resist a good feed,

right Jeffrey?

We can bribe the Walker with some of this?

Or... all of it.

Okay okay, maybe not all of it.

Is that okay, Jeffrey?

He says it's okay. But only because it's you, Dhia.

Thank you, Captain Jeffrey.

Here we go.

Thank yoWatch this.Jeffrey.

Ant: Hey!

Jeffrey!

What? You all want food?

I don't think so, Ant.

There's something big on sonar.

Another one?

The Walker! It's gonna get caught!

Ant, Dhia. Move!

Oh no!

Jeffrey! No!

Coming through!

I'll get you all out of there.

Ant: Fontaine! Heads up!

The rock!

Come on... come on!

Let go, Fontaine! Let GO!

Woo-hoo-hoo!!!

You okay, Fontaine?

Still in one piece.

Excellent piloting skills.

Did you see... Jeffrey!

Where did the Walker go?

It looks like it's okay.

Just taking a stroll around its neighbor.

That fish is going nowhere.

Why would it? It's nice here.

Sorry, Dhia.

Tahuna, before you say anything,

this was all my idea.

I promised Dhia I would find the Walker and bring it back,

but we failed.

You didn't find it?

Oh, we found it, and lots of fish too.

You found the Walker?

Yes.

We couldn't bring it back.

The Walker has forgiven us.

How do you know?

Because it allowed itself to be found.

So, perhaps that means, it led us to this new place.

Yes! Just like the Walker, we must keep moving!

That is why the Walker favors the Bajau Laut.

Then... let's move.

See, they are like us.

Gramps new when it was time to move on.

We hope you're comfortable in these new waters.

Commander Pyrosome agreed with me.

The World Ocean Authority has designated this

a marine sanctuary.

No mining, no drilling, and no fishing.

Unless you're Bajau Laut.

Thank you all.

And perhaps, we can repay you.

Will, a friend of Dhia's just found this, right here.

Didn't your father have one like-

That's Dad's!

Way too big a coincidence!

It's no coincidence.

Will is favored by the Walker.

I... can't believe it!

Ah, a perfect fit!

The broken diving plane might suggest an accident.

But this... he wouldn't just drop this!

This isn't an accident!

So, it's a message?

I think so.

But what is he saying?

That they're alive?

And maybe there are more clues out there?

That's possible.

Okay then, lets go.

For a walk!

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