Chapter 22: Electra the Traitor

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(Nautilus Engines Roaring As Submarine Continues Sinking; Siren Wailing)

FIRST HELMSMAN: Depth is 600 meters!

CAPTAIN NEMO: How deep is the Kermodec Trench?

NAVIGATOR: Approximately 10,000 meters.

CHIEF ENGINEER: We can normally handle that depth with no problem whatsoever, but in the state that we're in... I don't know how we'll withstand it.

SONAR OFFICER: The Garfish fleet is approaching rapidly! ... (Depth Charges Falling) Depth charges deployed and approaching!

(Depth Charges Exploding)

ALL ON BRIDGE: (Screaming)

JEAN, NADIA, & MARIE: (Screaming)

(Emergency Klaxon Blaring)

INTERCOM VOICE #1: Direct hit to port bow!

INTERCOM VOICE #2: Secondary living quarters flooding!

ELECTRA: Stern internally damaged as well!

CAPTAIN NEMO: Can you tell me where they are?

SONAR OFFICER: Directly overhead. Distance is 1800 meters!

CAPTAIN NEMO: I see. Compressed air status?

FIRST HELMSMAN: Only enough left for one more surfacing.

CAPTAIN NEMO: Assemble all crew members into the central block. We'll then strike at them with the combat block's last buoyant force! Otherwise, self-destruction is our only option. Now, First Officer!

ELECTRA: Aye.

ELECTRA ON INTERCOM: All hands report to the secondary shelter in the central block! Repeat, all hands report to the secondary shelter in the central block! We will be separating from the combat block!

JEAN: Separating?! / NADIA: What's in that? Huh?

ELECTRA ON INTERCOM: Can you hear me, Jean?

JEAN: Yes, I can!

ELECTRA ON INTERCOM: I'm so sorry for before. You are safe right where you are. Do not move!

JEAN: Miss Electra!

ELECTRA ON INTERCOM: You're going to be fine, so please don't worry.

JEAN: Uh... wait!

ELECTRA ON INTERCOM: I'll see you later.

(Clanging Sounds)

ELECTRA: Central block separation is complete.

CHIEF ENGINEER: Power sources are switched over.

INTERCOM VOICE #1: Combat block is functioning independent of main unit.

ELECTRA: Detonation is set for 800 meters. Distance to fleet: 1500 meters!

CAPTAIN NEMO: Release the combat block now!

ELECTRA: Aye!

(Deep Rumbling Sounds)

As the badly damaged Nautilus split in half, Gargoyle and his henchmen watched from their sonar on the battleship.

GARGOYLE'S HENCHMEN #3 ON INTERCOM: Nautilus has separated into two parts at a depth of 2400 meters!

GARGOYLE'S HENCHMEN #6: We did it! The water pressure has torn them asunder!

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