20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Page #7

of those dearest to me,

the power which is still mine.

Enough energy to lift mankind

from the depths of hell into heaven...

or destroy it.

Perhaps then you will feel less inclined

to barter such a prize.

We will discuss it at that time.

We've raised the island.

- Why have we stopped?

- There are warships ahead.

- Bearing what flag?

- No flag, sir.

Very well.

There's your answer, Professor.

We've been ambushed by the very forces

you wished to trade with.

Their boarding parties

have already landed.

This is a dark hour

for history, Professor.

They'll be over the summit

in half an hour, sir.

I estimate 20 minutes.

Everything must be destroyed

before they reach the lagoon.

- Ready to dive!

- Aye, sir. Diving stations.

- Ahead full!

- Diving stations.

Four degrees down.

- All engines stop! Break out the skiff.

- Aye, sir.

What's all the excitement, Captain?

- What is it, Professor?

- We are at the base.

The island is surrounded by warships.

- By warships?

- Warships!

Shove off.

- Have everything in readiness aboard.

- Aye, sir.

Take cover!

Look! They're coming.

- I'm gonna let 'em know we're here.

- No, Ned, don't!

Hey! Hey!

You up there, we're friends!

Don't shoot!

We're friends, I tell ya!

We're the ones that

threw the bottles over!

Hey, we're friends!

We sent the messages!

That's gratitude for you,

after all we did for 'em.

Then it was you

who decoyed those warships here.

Somebody had to strike

a blow for freedom.

We did what we thought was right.

Right? You fools!

This is going to cost the world

the greatest discoveries of all time.

He's gone ashore to destroy everything.

Hey, Professor...

Destroy everything?

That sounds like he's gonna

plant a bomb or something.

- Every man to his station.

- Every man to his station.

Stand by engines. Prepare for diving.

Aye, sir. Prepare for diving.

Shall I take over?

Half ahead.

Four degrees down.

Ahead full.

Slow on engines.

All controls eight degrees down.

Lash the wheel.

Aye, sir. Lash the wheel.

Captain.

We are taking the Nautilus

down for the last time.

We understand, sir, and we're with you.

Wait a minute. I don't understand.

What's that gotta do with us?

I'm dying, and

the Nautilus is dying with me.

- Professor?

- Yes.

In a matter of minutes,

an explosion, such as

the world has never known,

will destroy my island

and all its works forever.

That is why I have

brought the Nautilus...

here,

to its last,

deep resting place.

Here at least we will die in peace.

Let every man go

to his quarters and remain there.

Why do you take us down with you?

- Lock them in their quarters.

- Aye, sir. Take them out.

I don't want to die.

Don't let him do it.

I want no part of this!

Captain, you cannot do this.

There is more at stake here

than just our lives.

Yours was a dream

of the future come true.

I beg you to reconsider.

A power greater than mine

makes that impossible.

But there is hope for the future.

When the world is ready

for a new and better life,

all this will someday come to pass...

in God's good time.

I'm sorry, Ned.

Don't give up, mates!

We're no part of any suicide pact!

Put him in his cabin.

Come on, I'm taking over the ship.

Let's get outta here.

We're on the surface. Stand by.

Let's get the skiff out

and shove off.

- Professor, where ya goin'?

- My journal.

- The island's gonna blow up any second.

- I must get my journal.

Shove off.

What's the matter? Is he hurt?

We forgot Esmie.

Esmeralda, come on. Quick!

Come on. Come on.

In the boat, come on. In the boat.

There she blows!

Sorry I had to wallop you, Professor.

Wasn't time to stop for souvenirs.

Perhaps you did mankind a service, Ned.

There is hope for the future.

And when the world is ready

for a new and better life,

all this will someday come to pass...

in God's good time.

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