Lost City Raiders Page #5

Let's set a course for the Abbey.

Okay.

You know, Giovanna's gone and done

her homework on mercardier, too.

I know, I know.

It gives each team a one in three chance

of picking the right location.

It means we just have to get there first.

Hey, guys, we're not going anywhere

until we get a new solenoid.

This one is broken.

Why do we still need her to find the scepter?

We need her in case we don't find the scepter.

I'm sure Jack Kubiak would be

more than willing to make that trade.

I'm surprised to see you.

I thought you never left your home.

Oh, I have a great deal riding

on this venture.

I want to be there when we claim the scepter.

Mm, of course, you should be.

I did some research,

and you have sold off most of

your real estate holdings.

I now see why you have

a history of unemployment, miss Becker...

Don't let her out of your sight.

An old part like this is hard to fin

and very expensive.

- Well, we're a little short on cash.

- Desperation breeds genius.

- That's what pa used to say.

- There's no time to find any money.

Don't panic.

Desperation breeds genius, right?

I've got an idea.

I'll be back.

You've got some nerve coming in here

after walking out on me.

Yeah.

Still, I'm glad you did.

Step into my office.

So, what do you want for it?

I just need a class-four solenoid.

Perfect.

Your sign will only cover half the price.

How are you gonna pay the balance?

Come on, benny.

These parts are hot as a volcano.

So are you, my darling.

Benny, I'm not for sale.

I was thinking more like

a short-term lease.

- Hey! You wouldn't dare.

- Oh, yes, I would.

No!

this is my final offer.

You stay awhile and you keep your life.

Tempting, but no deal.

You want it in the head

or the heart?

Oh, now you've done it, you little rat!

Guys, I got it!

I knew you could do it.

Uh, forgive the intrusion,

but the cardinal has sent me

with schematics for the abbey.

Also, I'm afraid I have some bad news.

If you had good news, I'd be worried.

We discovered that Giacopetti

was a traitor.

He's escaped.

By now, Filiminov must know of your plans.

Also, the seismic bureau

has predicted a series of strong quakes

all over urope for the next 48 hours.

That's not good, not good at all.

It's okay, father.

We've sailed quake waters before.

Without pa we haven't.

- Cara, how long until we launch?

- The sooner the better.

Give me ten minutes.

Father, we'll be in contact

the second we have the scepter in our hands.

God be with you, my son.

- Hey, Thomas, we can do this.

- We've never done..

homas, you trusted pa,

now you gotta trust me, all right?

- All right.

- Good.

Now, I'm gonna give you

a little advice about Cara, all right?

You untuck the shirt, right?

Dig up the contacts and ..

be a little more upbeat, okay?

The gigalo routine is a big downer.

- All right.

- Let's get this show on the road!

- why are we going so slow?

- If it isn't don juan.

Very funny.

here's too much debris in the water.

- Remember, it's not what you can see.

- It's what you can't.

So, you did listen to pa occasionally.

Occasionally.

Ah, I see all the pistons

are firing in the engine room.

- No, no!

- What?

We're late.

We're late.

Look, just because they got here first,

it doesn't mean it's over.

You want me to trust you, Jack,

you've gotta trust me.

We can do this.

We have to, we have no choice.

We have to do it for pa.

I can do this alone.

No need for you to go on this dive.

- No, why don't you just humor me?

- Team kubiak have been sighted.

- We don't need weapons.

- The kubiaks aren't like that.

Your faith in those boys is touching,

but it's not something I share with you.

Those rooms are unstable.

It's too dangerous.

I know you went to see Jack kubiak.

So, if you're stalling for time,

miss Becker, it won't work.

You're right.

I went to see Jack,

but what your spies

didn't tell you

is that I was just offering

my condolences for his father.

So now, please, believe me when

I say this dive is not safe!

The world is not safe!

And the longer we stand here

arguing about safety measures,

the more people are dying

from the rising!

So, if you don't mind,

I really would like us

to find the scepter.

After you, miss Becker.

Cara, man the controls.

Keep your distance.

If I'm not back in a half hour,

send a distress call and get out of the area.

Thomas, you need to expand the range on this sonar.

- I don't have the right equipment.

- Desperation breeds genius, remember?

Jack, desperation breeds ulcers.

Good luck.

he scepter of sobek.

It's exquisite.

I've waited too long

to hold this in my hands.

I can feel its power.

Oh, it's like a current

coursing through my veins!

Jack was right.

You're not going to stop the rising.

Well, as a matter of fact, I am,

when there is no more

habitable land on earth

and everyone who can afford it

is living in my water top townships.

That's when I shall stop the rising.

In fact, miss Becker,

I will reverse it

and then lease off

all the land I bought for peanuts

while it was underwater.

What the hell does anyone

need that much money for?

Money?

Money?

It's not about money.

It's about owning and

controlling an entire planet.

You're going to be lord

of a very small planet.

- Quality not quantity, miss Becker.

- You're not going to get away with this!

What do you plan to do with that?

Guarantee myself

safe passage to the mainland

where you can rot in jail.

And what of the scepter?

It gets locked away forever

in some government vault?

I have the courage

to summon its power.

Aren't you at least curious

to see firsthand if this works?

If it can truly abate the floodwaters

you've spent your whole life cursing?

Wouldn't it be ironic, miss Becker,

if a thousand years from now

some intrepid salvage expert were to open

this very coffin and discover your

lovely bones?

No sign of Filiminov's team.

How's that sonar coming, Thomas?

Just hang on just a second

I think I've got it.

That doesn't sound good.

Whoa, calm down.

I think I got it.

- I think I got it. Double the range, Jack!

- good job, all right.

Tell me what you see.

Besides you, no thermals in the area.

There's no one in the area?

I'm getting readings all the way

down to the substructure.

Wait!

There are thermal five minutes from you.

Looks like some sort of a coffin.

The thermal is inside the coffin.

Giovanna!

are you okay?

Jack? Jack?

Where are you? Jack?

What's going on?

- I lost contact with Jack.

- I'm going after him.

Wait!

I've got a better idea!

The sterns are clear.

Chart a course for Geneva.

When we arrive

I want a full security detail.

Renault has arranged a safe

What is this, what's the problem?

Take this.

Stay here.

You bloody fool!

Hand over the scepter!

Hand it over!

I don't think you'd murder me

in cold blood, Mr. Kubiak.

I don't think you have the balls.

Jack!

Go! go!

help!

Where are my crew?

Help!

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