The Final Countdown Page #6

- Well, let me put it this way.

If the way I look gets me in the door,

then God help them when I get through.

You're a remarkable woman,

Miss Scott.

Shall we?

Yeah.

Enemy fleet bears 042 degrees.

Captain,

they bear 042 degrees

range 182 miles,

course 180, speed 12.

Very well.

Keep me advised.

35 degrees, 17 miles north,

northwest of Pearl.

Laurel, are you all right?

Miss Scott, I'm Matt Yelland,

skipper of this ship.

Thank you for your hospitality,

Captain

but I insist you fly

Miss Scott and myself

to Pearl Harbor immediately.

- Very well. Lieutenant.

- Yes, sir.

Follow this officer. He'll see

that you're fully equipped

and then escort you

to the hangar deck.

Thank you, Captain.

- Charlie?

- Forget about the dog. He'll be all right.

Wait a minute, Captain.

I think you're making a big mistake here.

That man mysteriously disappeared

on December 7, 1941. That's today, sir.

Now, at the present time, he

is the front-running candidate

for the vice presidential spot

on the Democratic ticket in 1944.

And if he survives,

he's almost certain

to become the president

of the United States

when Roosevelt dies

in April of 1945.

Sir, don't you think he'd be a whole lot

safer to stay on the ship for the time being?

Mr. Lasky, my job is to make decisions

here, now

not worry about what politician

may be in the White House

- four years from now or 40 years ago.

- But, sir...

And right now, I don't like

having two civilians on my ship

when I'm about to do battle.

You've got three civilians.

Mr. Lasky, you're free

to go with them if you like.

Dick.

Just got enough time to drop them off

on a deserted spot on this island.

Not Pearl, sir?

Hell, no. They'll be

a whole lot safer there.

We'll equip them

to look after themselves till it's over.

I'll feel a lot easier

with them off my hands.

Yes, sir.

Be sure you're back by 0700.

I want my best man

commanding that strike force.

Yes, sir.

Now hear this.

Now hear this.

All hands, stand by

for special announcement

from the captain in 15 minutes.

What are you doing here,

Mr. Lasky?

I wanna go to

Pearl Harbor with you.

Wait a minute.

You're not going to Pearl, are you?

Do they know?

Captain, enemy fleet 170 miles

north, northwest Pearl.

The Japanese fleet now bears

Look at all this ordnance.

Yeah, it's gotta be

the real thing.

Watch that wing tip!

This is the captain.

I'm speaking to every man

aboard this ship.

In the past few hours,

many things have happened

but rumors

of nuclear attacks

and a third world war

are totally untrue.

We have no reason to believe

that any aggression has been taken

against our homes

and families.

I believe that what we have stumbled

across is not man-made

but a phenomena of nature.

One that

can't be explained.

Now, this phenomena is a storm

which the Nimitz went through

less than 18 hours ago.

This storm has had some effect

on time as we know it.

It created a portal,

a door into another era.

Today is December 7, 1941.

I'm sure we're all aware

of the significance of this date

and its place in history.

We're about to fight a battle

that was lost

before most of you

were born.

This time, with God's help

it's going to be different.

Good luck.

Hey, Charlie.

Good boy.

Where you been hiding?

You wanna come with me?

Come on, boy.

Eagle Control, 736.

E. T.A. destination

three minutes.

All right, let's move it!

This isn't Pearl Harbor!

Following orders,

Commander?

That's right, Senator.

Is Commander Owens

in the air yet?

- No, sir.

- Let me know the moment he's airborne.

Yes, sir.

Why didn't you

go with them?

I wasn't invited.

Skipper,

it's time to go.

Then let's go...

to Pearl Harbor.

You shoot that in here,

we're all going up.

Then you better do what I say.

Take off. Now!

Don't let it go off!

- I lost it. I lost the helo!

- What?

I tell you, I lost it.

It just disappeared from the scope.

What the hell do you mean

it just disappeared?

That's it, Captain.

One second it was on the scope,

the next it was gone.

Search party?

It's too late. Officer of the deck,

turn the Nimitz into the wind.

Aye, aye, Captain.

- Launch aircraft.

- Yes, sir, Captain.

That's it. Let's go. Cats, you got

green lights. Get 'em in the air!

Victory 210,

this is Zulu-5-Bravo.

Your vector 120.

Estimated time of intercept 0740. Over.

Zulu-5-Bravo,

this is Victory 210.

Nine minutes

to intercept.

Sir, I think

you oughta see this.

It suddenly appeared

behind us.

I don't believe this.

It's starting again.

Do you think

we can outrun it?

Maybe we oughta be asking ourselves

should we even be trying to outrun it.

Six minutes to intercept.

Change course to 180.

- All ahead, flank speed.

- Steady course 180.

- Come to course 180, aye, sir.

- All ahead flank.

- Indicate 125 R.P.M.

- All ahead flank, indicate 125 R.P.M.

Zulu-5-Bravo,

this is Victory 210.

I have enemy bandits on radar.

Approximately four minutes to intercept.

210, this is Zulu-5-Bravo.

You're cleared to arm.

Sir, when we changed course,

the storm changed course.

It's following us

and growing at the same time.

I'm recalling those planes.

- Wait a minute, sir. You can't do that.

- What are you talking about?

We've got an incredible

opportunity here.

We know where all the mistakes

are gonna be made for the next 40 years

and you've got the power

to correct them.

You stay out of this.

Scrub the mission.

Get those planes back.

Your signal is Buster.

I say again, your signal is Buster.

Read you loud and clear.

Strike Force,

this is Strike Leader.

Return to base.

Mission aborted.

Mission aborted?

But we can see 'em?

Sh*t, they're gonna

let thetas do it again.

This is the captain.

Now hear this, men.

We've been through it once,

we're going through it again.

Prepare for approaching storm.

We interrupt this program

to bring you a special news bulletin.

The enemy bombers appeared

over Pearl Harbor at about 7:55 a.m.

December 7, 1941...

a date which will live

in infamy...

- Any contact with our planes?

- No, sir.

Keep trying.

- Dan, get me a damage report.

- Right, Skipper.

- Get a phone check with all stations.

- Yes, sir.

- You have control of the rudder.

- Bridge has control of the rudder, sir.

- Very well.

- All stations who experienced contact.

There they are!

Lo, on the right!

Stand by to render honors

to port U.S.S. Arizona.

Attention to port.

And salute.

Two. Carry on.

Pacific Fleet arriving.

3rd Fleet arriving.

Carrier Group 8 arriving.

Matt, what the hell's

going on here?

Admiral, I don't know

where to begin.

Aircraft carrier getting lost

in the Pacific Ocean.

What kind of navy is this?

He'll never believe it.

Captain, the admirals

have departed.

Thank you.

You seem to have a 40-year-old dog

on your hands.

Yeah, you could say that.

- Good luck, Mr. Lasky.

- Thank you, Mr. Thurman. Good-bye.

You know, in a way, Captain,

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