Tartaruga The Deep

'All Nektons report to the bridge. Priority one.'

-What is it?

-A distress call from the tiny resort island of Tartaruga.

It's about to be hit by a tsunami.

We'll never reach them in time.

Ah! What in the name of...?

Get to the boat!

Oh, no. It's too late.

Huh?

What happened to the wave?

It's like it went through us.

-Intriguing.

-Waves just don't go through islands.

I know. And I realise this may not be of any interest to you...

I mean, technically, nothing actually happened.

Are you kidding? Your entire island was completely not hit by a tsunami.

That's totally worth investigating.

Nekton family, set sail!

Huh?

Is this something we're doing now, Ant?

You say a catchphrase and we just leap into action without any discussion?

Come on, Fontaine.

You know we're going to check this one out.

Governor, we're coming to inspect your unsinkable island.

Yes!

My family are explorers.

We have been for generations.

While others look up to the stars,

we know there are an infinite number of things

that shine in the darkness below.

There are things lurking in the seas that long ago vanished into myth.

My family are explorers.

And we explore... the deep.

It must have gone over the wave.

How could an island go over a wave?

Well, it didn't go under it, it didn't go through,

so what are the possibilities left?

According to the Chronicle of the Deep,

the final piece of the Ephemychron is hidden on a moving island.

We're not the only ones with this knowledge, Nereus.

You're right, Tethis. Proteus will be drawn to this.

He already holds the other two pieces of the Ephemychron.

If he were to get his hands on the final piece...

Then he can do the unthinkable and everything we've guarded against

for thousands of years will be threatened.

If he can find Lemuria, then he can free the Terror.

And use it to control the world.

Or destroy it.

Right, well, I suppose I should go make sure that doesn't happen.

-Um...

-What is it?

We should have reached the island of Tartaruga,

but it isn't here.

-What do you mean?

-Look.

This is a satellite map.

We're right here.

-The island isn't.

-Ant, take a look.

Up periscope.

Yeah. It's definitely not up there.

Whole islands don't just go missing.

I'm telling you, it's not up...

-Ahh!

-Ant, what is it?

-An eye!

-An is-land?

No! There's a giant eye.

-Huh?

-What is it, Dad?

Hello!

WILL CHUCKLES

Mr Nereus, a whole island is gone.

-I know.

-Do you know where?

Well, let's take a look, shall we?

A-ha!

Look.

But if that's Tartaruga, it's miles away from where it's supposed to be.

It's moved.

It hasn't moved.

The maps are wrong or something.

Either way, it must be the island.

Nekton family, set sail!

I think this is something that should catch on.

We can't take the Arronax any closer.

The shallows will extend too far.

Solar skis ready to fire?

-Fire?

-You're coming with me, Nereus.

It would be nice to see you surprised for once.

Firing in three, two...

Hold on to your beard, old man. One. Fire.

Keiko, do you remember any mention of Tartaruga

having a large sea cave?

-No.

-So what's that?

Wow. Can we see what's inside?

Not until after we talk to the governor.

Nektons!

Sorry we're a bit late.

You've moved.

-We've what?

-It's true.

Your island is not where it's supposed to be.

But that's impossible.

-Isn't it?

-Governor,

I don't remember any mention of Tartaruga having a large sea cave.

Tartaruga doesn't have a large sea cave.

We're going to explore the cave, aren't we?

Yes! Spelunking. I love spelunking.

No. You don't love spelunking. You don't love exploring caves.

You just love saying the word spelunking.

I'll go back to the Arronax and get the spelunking gear

-so that we can spelunk.

-Hmm!

Spe-lunking!

-It IS a good word.

-Ohhh!

Now I think you should come and take a look at something, Governor.

You're saying you've never seen this before.

No. I think I'd remember this.

If this has never been seen before,

the opening to this cave must have been exposed after the wave came.

It's as if the whole island has risen.

Extraordinary.

Ooh! What's that?

It's old Acadian.

This language, we're talking about 4,000 years old.

But there's no way the Acadian empire

made it all the way to this island

on the other side of the world.

Which means...

This island came to them.

Oh.

The island moved from the Mediterranean Sea

to the north Atlantic Ocean?

The island has moved recently.

-We know that.

-If these vast caves run through the entire island,

it could be hollow and light.

It could be floating.

Maybe it was fixed to an underwater atoll and the tsunami dislodged it.

That's possible.

I think we'd better get back up there

and let your resort know the island may be unstable.

I want to take a closer look at your island from underwater.

-But I'll need the Rogue.

-I'll come with you, William.

I may have a theory on all this.

OK. You two keep exploring the caves,

but keep your communicators and homing beacons on at all times.

Be safe. We'll see you soon.

Why can't I have a catchphrase?

It's not how real life works.

You can't just yell "set sail" and expect everyone to leap into action.

Well, every adventure movie I've ever seen proves that wrong.

Ant, movies aren't real life.

I refuse to believe that.

-Um... Ant?

-What?

Someone else is spelunking in here.

-Hmmm.

-Hello?

Hello, Antaeus.

THEY YELL

-Proteus!

-I should have known to expect you.

You are no doubt here for the same reason as I.

-Spelunking?

-What?

I'm here to spelunk. Is that why you're here too?

Are you a sinister, traitorous, evil villain,

AND a spelunking enthusiast?

Do you know what he's talking about?

-Not often.

-Do not try to fool me.

I know you are here for the final piece of the Ephemychron.

You will not find it before me.

Wait, the other piece of the Ephemychron is here?

And I will make it whole.

ROCKS CRACK

What's happening?

The island! It's sinking.

The kids! Ant, Fontaine, do you read?

Come in.

-No! Ant!

-Fontaine! No!

Help me! We can secure this to the...

No, I seek something far more valuable than your sister.

You...

Jeffrey, fetch!

Just one more.

You're in here somewhere.

Why aren't they responding?

-Governor, evacuate the resort.

-Of course.

-Incredible.

-The entire island is floating after all.

Yes, well, by the looks of it, not for long.

Keiko, the island is sinking.

I know. But the kids are still inside the cave.

The entrance has sunk. I can't get to them, Will.

We're coming.

Fontaine, it's time to wake up.

Please.

Fontaine, if you don't wake up right now,

I'm going to have to give your mouth to mouth

and neither one of us want that.

Ow! You head-butted me!

You can't just go around

whacking your abnormally large head into mine.

-Especially after I save your life.

-You saved my life?

Don't try to change the subject.

We were talking about how your abnormally large head...

Thank you.

It's OK... Weapon head.

Hey, if you're doing unusually affectionate displays of gratitude,

I should tell you that I had help.

-Jeffrey...

-I'm not going to hug your fish.

OK.

Speaking of your fish, he's right next to us.

-Yeah.

-And we weren't sitting in water a minute ago, were we?

-No.

-Ant, Fontaine, do you read me?

Mom, what's happening?

The island is sinking.

Well, that would explain some things.

Yeah, that's not the worst thing.

Proteus is in here somewhere.

Proteus!

Keiko, everyone's getting clear of the island.

Excellent. Good luck, governor.

-Will!

-Let's go get our kids.

Can you hear that?

-It sounds like...

-A wave!

Move! Out of the water!

-'Fontaine, what's happening?'

-Not now, Mom. Climb!

Why is there a wave inside a cave?

-Ask questions later.

-What about Jeffrey?

It's water. He's a fish.

Hold on!

Look, past the water.

What is that?

WILL: Fontaine, we're at the entrance.

-We're coming in.

-No. Dad, get away from there.

-What do you mean? What?

-I don't know what it is,

but something huge is heading for the cave entrance.

Is... Is that what I think it is?

Amazing!

Yes. I mean, I suspect...

But still, seeing it like this.

You thought this was a possibility and you kept it to yourself?

What was I supposed to say?

William, Keiko, now about Tartaruga,

it's possible that it's not an island at all,

but is in fact a giant turtle.

Which means the island isn't sinking.

-It's diving.

-Go after it, Will.

Ant, this chamber is going to be full of water in seconds.

We have to get out of here, now.

Jeffrey.

I think he wants us to follow him.

-Ant.

-Have faith in the fish.

THEY INHALE DEEPLY

THEY GASP

-An air chamber.

-I take it back, Ant.

I am going to hug Jeffrey.

Come here, you magnificent fish.

Finally!

Proteus.

Ssh.

I have a plan, William.

Get in front of it.

Stop!

LOW ROAR

LOUDER ROAR

Please, you have their children.

Just let us retrieve them and you can be on your way.

LOW ROAR

You just spoke to a turtle.

-I did.

-Did you know you could do that?

Of course. Anyone can speak to a turtle.

I just had no idea it would listen.

Yes, the final piece!

And now the secret of Lemuria and the power it holds will be mine.

Why won't you fit together?

Well, that's a little awkward.

WILL: Fontaine.

-Huh?

-We're almost at your location.

Stay right where you are.

You...

Ahh!

Nereus always said you were the one.

Perhaps the Ephemychron can only be made whole in your hands.

Huh?

-Hmm!

-If you think I'm going to help you, you're...

Absolutely right.

-He is?

-Yeah, Ant's great at this stuff.

Take the pieces, Ant.

Ant, dive!

How long can you hold your breath, little Nektons?

THEY GASP

That's right. There's nowhere to run.

That's right. There's nowhere to run.

It's over, Proteus.

Ha! You think this is over?

You think you won?

They are not worthy of Lemuria's power.

I will find it and I will take what's there.

No! He's getting away.

Forget about him. We need to get out of here.

Everyone, back to the rover.

Jeffrey.

Come on, Jeffrey.

Dad, what is that?

You'll find out soon enough.

No way.

No way!

LOW ROAR

The entire island is a turtle.

-Yes.

-Hang on, we spelunked inside a turtle?

-Yep.

-This is the greatest thing EVER!

I know.

-Huh?

-What is it, Fontaine?

I don't know. I mean, I know but I don't know what it means.

Huh?

What's our family symbol doing on an ancient Lemurian artefact?

Yes, now that you have the Ephemychron,

I think it's time you knew the truth.

What truth?

Do you know why your family has always been pulled towards the ocean?

Why every generation of Nektons have explored the seas?

Do you know why you search for Lemuria so tenaciously?

Because you are from there.

Your ancestors were Lemurians.

We've been searching for home.

And now that you have the Ephemychron,

you should have the means to find it.

It's the water.

The sea is the key.

LOW ROAR

Um...Ant, are you OK?

Nekton family, set sail!