Shock Waves

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Shortly before the

start of World War II,

the German High Command

began a secret investigation

into the powers of the supernatural.

Ancient legend told of a race of warriors

who used neither weapons nor shields

and whose superhuman power

came from within the earth itself.

As Germany prepared for war, the SS

secretly enlisted a group of scientists

to create an invincible soldier.

It is known that the bodies

of soldiers killed in battle

were returned to a secret

laboratory near Coblenz,

where they were used in a

variety of scientific experiments.

It was rumored that

toward the end of the war

Allied forces met German squads

that fought without weapons,

killing only with their bare hands.

No one knows who they were

or what became of them,

but one thing is certain,

of all the SS units,

there was only one that the Allies

never captured a single member of.

I don't know how long that dinghy

floated around with me lying in it.

All I can remember is the sound of

the water slapping against the side.

Then I heard the engine

sound getting closer.

That was when I realized

I was still alive.

Get yourself down in there

and help me get her out.

Hey, hey, don't do that.

He's trying to help you!

I couldn't understand

what they wanted.

It didn't occur to me

I was being rescued.

It's okay, it's okay,

we don't mean no hurt to you.

Jonathan, fetch some water here.

What you doing way out here

in that there boat, little lady?

Here, some cool liquid for you,

make you feel right.

You gonna tell us now

what you doing out here?

I wish I could've told him.

But it's only now that I

remember any of it at all.

It was the second day on

one of those small dive boats

that takes you around the islands.

The engine had broken

down for the second time.

Keep her at half speed.

No sense putting any

strain on that crankshaft.

Here's your course.

Three, three, zero. Northwest?

Three, three, zero, North-northwest.

Listen, my friend,

what we must have on this

boat is accurate navigation.

A sailor's best friend.

It's the way he makes his way around

without losing his boat and his crew.

It isn't how good-looking he is,

it's his ability to navigate.

Sorry.

Don't apologize, navigate.

Jesus, look at the sun.

See if you can raise

someone on the radio.

Cut the engine.

- Do you hear that?

- Be quiet!

Let's get the hell out of here.

Norman, it's pitch black out there,

what do you expect to see?

I don't like this one bit.

I hope these people know

what they're doing.

They must know what they are doing,

they're sailors, aren't they?

So was the crew of the Titanic.

Look Norman, if you're so worried,

why don't you go upstairs and

help the captain steer the boat?

I'm sure he'd be very grateful.

I think I'll do just that.

- Hey, how about a drink?

- No thank you.

I'm going to speak to the

captain about this situation.

Oh, relax.

Besides, you won't get anything

out of him, I already tried.

Well, don't you think

it's a bit unusual?

You people ready for some dinner?

Can anyone tell us what's

going on out there?

I'm only the galley hand,

I don't know no more than you do.

- Hey, Dobbs, how about a drink?

- Don't mind if I do.

Yes, but you're an experienced seaman,

you... you must've encountered...

No, I...

take it neat, just the way it is.

You mean to say you've never

seen anything like this?

Can't says I ever have.

Well, aren't you curious about it?

Sea spits up what it can't keep down.

We've been holding

steady for half an hour.

Steer one six five and keep

her below eight knots.

Take another reading

in a couple of hours.

You have any idea where we are?

Will when the weather clears.

In the meantime, keep checking the

radio and keep your eyes peeled.

By the looks on your faces,

maybe I shouldn't eat this.

Oh, your cook Dobbs here just

told us one hell of a yarn.

Oh?

What was it this time?

Sea monsters or ghost ships?

Well, as a matter of fact,

it was ghost ships.

Up to his old tricks again.

You don't believe any of these

stories have some truth to them?

Look, miss,

I could match you story for

story with logical evidence,

but what does it prove?

Men at sea often have hallucinations.

They work hard, they have eyestrain,

lack of sleep, exhaustion.

Sometimes, they're just plain stupid.

Why, some say they're

more afraid of water

than little old ladies

are of the dark.

Now just a minute,

you mean to say that what we

all saw out there is just a mirage?

It was a minor underwater disturbance.

It was a hot sky acting

on a cold current

coming from a mile down below.

Dobbs was just saying...

Oh, if everything that

old fart said came true,

both he and me would be

in the deep six by now.

Given the condition of this boat,

I wonder that hasn't happened already.

Norman, please.

What's bothering you, mister?

It seems to me, you're taking an

unnecessary risk with a boat like this.

What do you mean "a boat like this?"

I mean, a broken down old tub

that should've been retired years ago,

along with her captain.

How is it that a used-car salesman

knows so all fired much about boats?

I know enough to see that this boat

is not what you people

would call "shipshape."

The accommodations aren't worth

the money at half the price.

I think that you have a

responsibility to your passengers.

- We should turn around right now.

- Set back?

For one crankshaft? No chance.

The first thing you'd want

is a refund of your money,

and I've already spent

your money on her.

No, we're gonna sit

right here, and you...

you people are going to get your money's

worth whether you like it or not.

Ladies.

Now I understand why

we're the only passengers.

I think it's time for us to take

matters into our own hands.

Take over the ship?

I mean nothing of the sort.

There are two other

crew members on board.

They may not be smart, but they

seem to have their wits about them.

I'll admit he is a bit unusual,

but I think you're overreacting a bit.

Overreacting? Am I?

All right.

I warned you people.

You're inviting trouble

by not taking any action.

I've spoken my mind,

my conscience is clear.

Beverly.

I think I'll stay up a little longer.

I'll be in the cabin.

Hi.

- You really gave me a scare.

- Sorry.

I guess we're all a

little jumpy tonight.

Do you always steer

the boat with your feet?

You're not very talkative, are you?

Captain doesn't like us

messing with the passengers.

Do you stay up here

every night by yourself?

Ben was supposed to relieve me.

He needs the rest more than I do.

So, I've got the whole

dogwatch to myself.

Dogwatch?

It's the middle of the night watch.

I like it.

I get a chance to be alone.

Can you really tell where

we're going from this?

Sure.

How?

Calculating your speed,

time, and distance.

Where are we now?

I don't know.

What?

Our compass has been

out most of the day.

What's the matter?

I don't know. Did you hear anything?

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