Beneath the Blue Page #3

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but somehow we manage.

(Craig)

So, Rasca never takes part

in these shows?

No, we use her

just for research.

She's not used to it

like Bogie and Bacall.

Actually, she spends

most of her time off base.

Um, so you know, if you got

to go back to the hotel--

No, no, no, I actually -

I have nowhere to go,

nowhere to be.

Ah, my sister

is still on her dive,

and, ah, she may have even met

a really hot diving master,

so she might not be back

for awhile.

(Officer Michael)

Hi, Alyssa.

Oh hey, Officer Michael.

(Officer Michael)

I'm looking for your Dad

and Tami.

They're at the house,

is anything wrong?

(Officer Michael)

Everything's okay, thank you.

Okay.

(Officer Michael)

Make sure you let us know

of any further threats.

I'll inform the town committee.

Thanks, Thomas.

Is there anything else?

No, we'll be fine.

Okay.

Hi, Alyssa.

Hi.

Hi, Dad.

Um, this is Craig.

Craig, this is my Dad.

Hi, nice to meet you, sir.

You, too.

But don't call me sir,

it makes me nervous.

(Craig chuckles)

Alright.

And this is

my Step mom, Tamika.

(Craig)

Hi, how are ya?

Nice to meet you.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, it's fine.

Alright, well,

we'll see you guys later.

(Tamika)

Bye.

(Craig)

See ya.

What?

You think you know

what I'm thinking.

(Tamika laughs)

I know exactly

what you're thinking.

(Hawk)

You have no idea.

(Tamika)

Of course I know what

you think, I always know.

(Craig)

Wow.

This is beautiful.

I mean it -

this is your backyard.

This is what you wake up to

every single day, right?

Yeah well, my Dad says

it's the closest thing

on Earth to Heaven.

I'd say he was right.

So, does Rasca swim

around here?

Yeah, um, but actually,

I think we're gonna call her

into the Research Center

tomorrow around 1 1 :00,

if you, uh -

if you want to come, too?

Yeah.

Unless you have,

you know,

other plans

or whatever.

No, of course,

I'd love to.

Really?

Yeah, absolutely.

(Styles)

Mmm hmm.

(Ominous music)

No, not yet.

Right, of course,

I understand.

Clear, identifying photos.

He's here,

I'll call you back.

I saw the presentation

they put on for the tourists,

but they don't

use her for that.

They use different dolphins.

She's research only.

I managed to get some audio,

but not enough.

Going back

for more tomorrow.

Mmm, good.

Does your friend like you?

Gettin' it done.

Very good.

(Typing)

(Dolphin whistling)

(Sonar pinging underwater)

There's my girl.

(Rasca chirping and clicking)

All right, you ladies

ready to get started?

(Rasca chirping)

What session number

is this?

(Liz)

(Hawk)

Okay, Rasca, session 367.

Alyssa, you're on.

What's the same?

(Whistling)

(Rasca whistles)

(Female computer voice)

Colour.

What's different?

(Whistling)

(Rasca whistles)

(Female computer voice)

Shape.

(Rasca whistling)

Alright, let's try numbers.

You see, the dolphins

get bored real easy,

and since we don't use food

to control them,

it helps to have Alyssa

in the water.

Start with four.

(Rasca whistling)

(Rasca whistling)

(Female computer voice)

Four.

Seven.

(Rasca whistling)

(Female computer voice)

Seven.

What's the shape?

(Rasca whistling)

(Female computer voice)

Black.

(Rasca whistling)

What shape?

(Rasca whistling)

(Female computer voice)

White.

She knows the answer,

trust me.

She's just not being

challenged enough.

Like a teenage girl,

they get bored easily.

Ah, no pictures in here.

(Craig)

Oh, sorry.

Just wanted a memento.

(Hawk)

All right, she's had enough.

Rasca, swim with Alyssa.

(Computer whistling)

(Rasca whistling)

(Female computer voice)

Rasca happy!

(Phone ringing)

Lab.

And the results?

You might wanna take this.

Hawk.

What?

You're sure?

All right, I'm on the way.

All right,

I'll take you up.

(Craig)

Okay.

(Soft instrumental music)

(Rasca whistling)

(Alyssa)

Hey guys!

(Kita)

Hey.

(Alyssa)

Where did my Dad go?

(Kita)

I don't know.

He got a call

and ran out of here

like a tornado was like

chasing him or something.

Rasca.

(Kita)

Here you go.

(Alyssa)

Thank you.

I've got some

things to do,

(Rasca whistling)

Ah, so you do know something

about dolphins.

(Craig)

Yeah, I told you I'm a, uh--

Discovery Channel junkie,

mmm hmm.

Do you believe that, Rasca?

(Rasca makes farting sound)

I see.

(Kita)

Come on you two,

coffee's ready.

Come on.

Same thing again?

(Dr. Waters)

I'm afraid so.

How solid's the evidence?

Well, they all show

identical damage

that's consistent

with the upper strandings

after naval exercises.

And by the way,

the earlier stranding's

cranial MRIs are back.

Can I get a copy of that?

This is your copy.

Oh, thanks.

Looks like you are hungry.

Well, after a week of having

conch fritters and conch salad,

and grilled conch,

it's good to finally

have some home cooking.

What is this?

This is delicious.

Cracked conch.

(Everyone chuckles)

(Craig)

Seriously?

(Tamika and Alyssa)

Yeah.

You're an amazing cook.

Well, my Momma always

used to say the best compliment

to a woman's cooking

is an empty plate, so.

Boy, you should have seen

what her mother

used to prepare for me.

Peas and rice

with plantain on the side,

and the snapper

I used to catch in the bay.

(Craig)

So, she was a good cook, too?

Yeah, she used to satisfy me

in other ways, too.

(Kita groans)

Oh.

Oh.

Come on.

So, how did it go?

How did what go?

The first date?

Mmm hmm.

Yeah.

Well, it wasn't a date.

Yeah, no, I assure you,

my intentions

are purely scientific.

What, biological sciences, eh?

(Kita laughs)

(Alyssa)

Please ignore them.

So, how about dinner?

What? Here?

No, Port Lucaya,

just you two.

Is she - wait,

is she asking us out on a date?

Well, somebody have to.

Yeah, it's never gonna happen

if we don't.

Well, how can I refuse

an invitation like that?

This is the part

where you say, "Yes."

Yes, um, yeah,

that'll be great, why not?

Okay.

(Tamika sighs)

You two are too much.

Don't worry,

we ain't got no shame.

And we get results.

(Dramatic music)

(Naval officer on air horn)

These are restricted

naval waters.

Turn your boat around

immediately.

(Hawk on air horn)

I'm here to see

Captain Liath Blaine.

(Naval officer)

Turn your boat around

or you'll be arrested.

(Hawk on air horn)

Cut the crap!

You tell Blaine that

James Harker is here to see him.

(Naval officer)

Stand by.

(Sailors)

Left!

(Sailor)

Left, right, left.

Left, left,

left, right, left.

(Voice fading)

Left, left,

left, right, left.

(Blaine)

Ah.

Dr. Harker.

I've heard quite a bit

about you and your daughter.

These are the necropsy results

of two separate groups

of dolphins

and beaked whales,

washed up

in your area of operation

in the last two weeks.

Doctor, you and I both know

that there's more

than one reason

why marine mammals

become stranded.

There's disease,

parasites, viruses.

Bullshit.

This is collateral damage

from your sonar testing.

And look at this.

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