Tomb Raider Page #2

I know you hate

being told what to do,

but, please promise me that.

I hope you never have

to see this tape,

but if you do...

You found my secret calling.

I hope you find yours.

Dad loves you.

HIMIKO:

October 5th.

They call Queen Himiko,

the mother of death.

All the stories about her end in

rivers running red with blood.

Bewitching people,

controlling minds.

Spreading death and destruction

with just the touch of her hand.

The bloodshed only ended

when her own Generals...

buried her alive in a tomb.

Sealing her away from the outside world

on an Island no one could reach.

History has erased its existence.

The Lost Island of Yamatai.

I'm certain this is the place.

July 29th, 2011.

I finally found the Captain

willing to take me to the Island.

I must get there

first to ensure...

her powers will never fall

into the wrong hands.

That amulet was given

to my father...

by Emperor Showa of Japan.

Right, right.

Well...

- This ain't from Japan.

- You're correct.

Emperor Showa was given

it by the grand son...

of the former empire of Maratha.

Maratha?

You had me laughing, isn't?

And he himself got it from

Thibau, the last King of...

Burma, when he was

exiled in India.

Exiled in India?

What a fascinating tale.

You got all these providence

down on paper, do you?

If I have the providence on paper,

I would be at Christie's

with my, but um...

This is your lucky day.

- Is it?

- Yeah.

Alan, what have I told you about

flirting with the customers?

I'm not flirting.

I'm just naturally charismatic.

I was not flirting, I'm sorry.

I'm just a little...

Have a look.

Big smiles, nice and casual.

Right, well.

I'm pleased to say...

we are in a position

to make you an offer.

Ten.

Please.

Just a tad bit more?

That's all I have to

remember my dad by.

Oh, your dad died.

It's a shame, it's a

terrible thing for a young

woman to lose her father.

Really.

Alright fair enough, 9,000.

You just said ten?

Well, people come in here, trying

that dead dad sh*t all the time.

You fall for it all the time.

- Yes, you do.

- I fall for it twice.

Yeah, twice...

It's the truth.

Fine, I'm happy to

keep negotiating...

because now the price is eight.

OK, you win.

- Finally.

- Thank you. Really.

- Thank you!

- Oi!

For just such occasions!

- For just such occasions.

- She burnt me taters.

- Seriously, sort it out!

- What? That is hot coffee.

HONG KONG.

Excuse me, do you speak English?

No, no.

No?

Thank you.

Sorry... Excuse me.

- Yeah?

- Do you know Lu Ren? Lu Ren?

Not even a tiny bit?

- Do you speak English?

- Lady.

You need help?

Yes, I do.

I'm looking for this

guy called Lu Ren.

- Um, he's supposed to...

- Lu Ren's boat.

- Yes.

- Endurance, over there.

Endurance?

Which one?

Oi!

Wait!

- Come on.

- Stay back!

Give me the bag.

You just lost your tip.

You just lose your tongue!

ENDURANCE.

Lu! Lu Ren!

Help!

Run! He's drunk again!

Thank you.

What?

I said what are you

doing on my boat?

I am not with them. I'm looking

for a man named Lu Ren.

Congratulations, you found me.

Now get lost!

Please. Wait.

Just listen. I mean...

Okay, let's go.

- I am not here to make any troubles.

- Keep walking!

Could you please put that

gun down and just...

For God's sake!

My father, Richard Croft, tried

to buy a boat from you.

No, not me. He didn't.

Yes, he did.

Your name is Lu Ren.

This is from you.

Yes, I know my name, thanks.

This is same as my fathers,

and he wrote that, not me.

Well then I need to talk to him.

You and a hundred other people

he owed money...

Where is he?

I don't know! OK?

One day he just left on his boat and

I never saw him again, alright?

Was this 7 years ago?

I think I know where

they went. Our dads.

To the bottom of the sea?

They were headed to

an uninhabited island.

Somewhere off

the coast of Japan.

Used to be called Yamatai.

I'm gonna go there and find out

what happened to them.

Good luck.

There are at least 6,000 Islands...

off the coast of Japan.

Hardly any of them are populated.

Well... I have a map.

Now, all I need to do is to

figure out what these are.

I think these are coordinates,

for location.

They're clock hands.

They're not clock hands.

Certainly not clock hands then.

They are clock hands!

Three...

It's the one!

That's right in the middle

of the Devil's Sea.

You might as well tie a stone to yourself

and jump off the boat now.

It will be an adventure!

Death is not an adventure.

Don't you even want to know

what happened to them?

I just don't care anymore OK?

Look, I'm a busy guy, I got stuff to do.

How much did you lose last night?

What makes you think I lost?

Well it looked like you were drowning

your sorrows,

not celebrating.

Yours if you help

me get to Yamatai.

What will I spend it on?

Coffin?

Then I'll go get myself two

rust buckets like this for that.

Even if you have a boat, or two...

You'd sink them before you

even left the harbor.

What you need is an experienced Captain.

So what's in the other shoe?

June 23rd, I may have found

the next piece to the puzzle.

Ancient drawings hint

to the location...

of the tomb and an elaborate

door to keep her contained.

I found a way to

decipher the codes.

I'm sure I can get to her.

The ancient Nihon Chronicles

state that within the tomb

one must face the ordeals of Himiko.

Cross the Chasm of Souls,

pray to survive the

faces of Himiko,

behold her army

of a thousand hand maidens...

descend upon Himiko's final resting place,

unleashing her scourge.

July 6th,

I'm convinced that my

progress is being monitored.

I know them by name now,

The Order of Trinity.

An ancient militant

organization that...

seeks control over the

supernatural...

to rule the fate of mankind.

What if Himiko

is the weapon that Trinity's been seeking?

You can't sleep?

Enjoy it while you can.

We're headed into the

most dangerous stretch of water...

between Hong Kong and California.

Your dad sure knew how to pick a holiday.

Yeah.

He had a knack for the unexpected,

apparently.

I am starting to wonder

if he'd gone mad though.

He didn't seem to know what was real,

and what wasn't.

Obsessing over some ancient

Japanese death queen.

Hey, some men like dangerous women.

Some men are foolish.

What?

Good night, Lu Ren.

Sweet dreams.

- Not William Tell yet, but you're close.

- William Tell was a myth Dad.

Well, all myths have foundation in reality.

- I have to head off sprout.

- You've only just come back.

- I'll be back before you...

- I even know you're gone.

Ana will keep an eye on you.

I don't need one of your

employees babysitting me.

I can take care of myself.

My girl.

Lara...

Never forget dad loves you.

I know.

I thought that might wake you.

Your island's found us!

Yamatai!

We've lost all control!

We need to abandon ship!

- What?

- We're dead in the water.

It's not gonna hold much longer.

We need to get off this boat now!

Wait!

Dad's papers!

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