The Gates The Deep

This coral looks exactly the same as it looked two years ago.

You're totally sure of that, Ant?

I have a photographic memory for coral.

Ha! You can't even remember my birthday.

Easy! It's...

You're not coral.

Kids, how are we doing out there?

Almost done, Mum.

Jeffrey, I know you're trying to help

and you know you're very photogenic.

I've got a job to do.

Fontaine, stop trying to distract me.

I'm trying to concentrate.

-I'll make it quick, then.

-Alpheus?

I'm flattered. You recognise my voice.

I figured it was either you or that

talking warthog on the nature channel.

You paint a lovely picture, but I'm looking at a better one.

I'm in a deep, deep trench, here, Ant,

and I just found what Nereus said I'd never find.

-Nereus?

-Yes.

I'm going to control the Monumentials, Ant.

I am going to rule, because I'm the one who just discovered Lemuria.

ALL: What?

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 the Nektons,

and we explore

the deep.

Our radios have a range of 50 miles, tops.

So the trench has to be in that radius.

Trenches, trenches.

-Too many options.

-The Ephemychron

doesn't show any symbols that light up with any trenches.

Our family's search for Lemuria has been going for generations.

Alpheus could destroy all of that in an instant.

The Chronicle of the Deep may have a clue.

Aria, my destiny awaits.

I'm going to open the gates.

What's this? Is this a lock?

Scanning.

It is a lock.

And it seems that this is the key.

The Ephemychron.

I can't calculate a direction without triangulation.

But the signal was very clear so he's well within range.

So Lemuria must be close.

11 trenches within radio range.

-We can't search them all.

-So if Alpheus has discovered Lemuria,

he'll get his hands on the device that controls the Monumentials.

He wouldn't hesitate to wake them from their slumber.

Great. Huge creatures waking up, creating chaos all over the world.

Nereus, how exactly do you know Alpheus?

He... Alpheus was the first person I thought might be the chosen one.

What? Like me?

But I'm nothing like him.

Especially that hair.

Why have you never told us this?

It's more complicated than you realise.

This control device in Lemuria, what does it look like?

I know not.

Only that it was crafted by Zeverus,

Master artisan for Dereas, the Queen.

You know who made it 6,000 years ago but not what it is?

Correct. But thankfully, neither does Alpheus.

And it can control them all?

Even the terror?

Yes, even the very worst of them.

We must stop my former protege.

ALARM

Something's approaching!

Quick, head to the bridge.

Impossible!

Kaiko, can you close the shield from out there?

Working on it.

They're not responding.

I'll take the Ephemychron.

-Thank you!

-No!

Kaiko, he's getting away.

-The shields!

-Come on, come on.

Got it.

No!

Alpheus!

Ant!

Ant, wait.

Come on.

He's moving too fast. We'll never catch Alpheus in our knights.

No, but Ant might in the Shadow Knight.

Sensors detecting Antaeus Nekton.

No.

Aria, get rid of him.

Oh, no.

Argh!

I've lost control of the Shadow Knight.

Can anyone hear me?

Come on. Come on!

Please!

Hello? Anyone?

Propulsion out.

Prospects kind of bleak.

Oh, no!

Argh!

Let's see if we can improve those prospects.

Replacing the power cells.

That feels better.

We could have lost you, Ant.

And we have lost Alpheus.

Unless someone fiddled with his

thrusters and put a tractor on his sub.

Our maximum speed has been

compromised by the actions of Antaeus Nekton.

Irritating.

The phrase "it could have been worse" comes to mind.

Kaiko, we're maintaining pace with them.

He's probably not in a hurry because he thinks he lost you.

Wait! He's slowing down even more.

The signal's gone.

-Have we lost them?

-No.

There's a trench where his signal disappeared.

Before we can reactivate the controls, I'll need to...

Nereus?

I started this.

I need to fix it.

There's the trench, just ahead.

Wow! The gates of Lemuria.

Unbelievable!

It's...

huge!

After all this time, what my parents,

what my grandparents would have given to see this!

Every dream they ever had

just came true.

Look.

-Alpheus.

-Let's go.

Kill propulsion.

We should be able to approach undetected.

Hello, Fontaine.

OK, so we were detected.

Aria, we want the Ephemychron back.

The Ephemychron is in use.

Alpheus.

Aria, keep them busy.

Clear the window!

Aria's using an electromagnet.

Gah!

I'm OK. I'm free.

-I'm stuck.

-Ant, go.

-What about you?

-The Mag Knight's carbon fibre.

It won't affect me. I'll brief Fontaine.

You stop Alpheus.

That doesn't belong to you.

You should be helping me, Ant.

Behind these gates is Lemuria and

the secret to controlling the Monumentials.

Think of the good we could do with that power, Ant.

With the Monumentials in my control, I could stop corrupt governments.

I could stop wars.

By using leviathans of the sea to threaten people?

World peace, Ant.

Think about it.

With a Monumential on their doorstep,

people would have to listen.

I'd be a hero.

Your idea of a hero sounds a lot like a bigger bully.

I trust you, Ant.

We have a bond.

Really? Not feeling it myself.

We're cousins from two different

branches of the Royal family of Lemuria.

That's pretty crazy.

-Even for you!

-Accept it, Ant.

Only the youngest in each family line can use the Ephemychron.

Whoa!

It's my time, Ant.

No!

Behold! Lemuria!

Could it really be?

Oh, my...

GROWLING

What's that sound?

That's not a sound ancient cities make.

Ah!

It's the terror!

Alpheus, that's not Lemuria.

You've woken the kraken!

Alpheus, use the Ephemychron.

Close the gates!

What's happening? Why won't it close?

Nothing can stop it now.

We're doomed! Aria, start the engines.

Move away from here now.

No, what are you doing?

Oh, no.

I'm taking the Ephemychron, and I'm finding Lemuria.

Then I'll find a way to make the kraken mine!

Alpheus, come back!

Alpheus, no!

Bring it back!

Nereus!

Stay on Alpheus.

Get the Ephemychron.

I'm on it.

We're coming, Nereus.

Oh, my re-breather goes on the head...

Oh!

BOTH: Argh!

Keep going, Aria!

Huh?

No!

Oh, how I've wanted to do that!

We have to close those gates.

We can't let that thing be unleashed on the world.

You can't, you'll lose the Ephemychron.

Childish optimism won't cut it this time, Ant.

Childish optimism is all I've got.

OK, that's impressive.

Alpheus, we must get clear.

Whoa!

You're all doomed!

It's opening! Oh, no!

I need them to move in the opposite direction.

That's it, Antaeus. Now close it!

This is going to hurt, isn't it?

Nereus!

Oh, oh, oh!

Ant!

-I'm OK.

-Go help Nereus.

We can handle the gate.

Oh, no, it's not working!

If we don't close the gates soon,

the kraken will break them wide open.

Hurry! How do we close it?

No idea.

Nereus, are you OK?

Go back.

Only you can work the gates.

Help me get you into the knight.

It'll protect you.

No, the world needs you.

I'll get to the world when you're safely inside.

You are...

very stubborn.

Thank you. I come from a long line of stubborn.

I'm all out of ideas.

We need Ant.

There has to be a way.

Dad, watch out!

Will, kids, getting into position for extraction.

The knight will keep you safe.

You're definitely not like Alpheus, Ant.

I never thought I was.

Whoa!

Mum!

The gates, Ant. Close them!

Come on, work!

Close!

You have to work, please!

Ant, what's wrong?

It's not working for me.

I can't do it. I failed.

Ant, look out.

Argh!

Try again, Ant.

I've tried. It didn't work.

There's no-one else, Ant.

It has to be you.

It's too big for me.

You're not alone, Ant.

Jeffrey? You came out here to face the kraken with me?

ROARING

-We're all with you, Ant.

-Don't give up, son.

You've got this. Alpheus couldn't close them, but you can.

You are the opposite of Alpheus.

Wait a minute! That's it!

I get it. The opposite.

Ant, it's starting to close!

All right!

Huh?

That's it!

No way! It's working!

Ha-ha! Yes!

Ha-ha!

Yeah! Nice job, Ant.

Ant, you did it!

Yes!

Woo-hoo!

-What are doing?

-We're trying to hug you.

And failing badly.

Yeah, knights aren't really built for hugging.

Look!

Wow!

That's beautiful.

I know.

After all these years,

I finally know...

-What is it?

-The next step in your journey.

Faster, Aria. Move!

Monitored radio transmissions

confirm Antaeus Nekton has succeeded in closing the gates.

He what?

I've seen the kraken

and lived. Can you imagine controlling that?

Once I locate the real Lemuria,

I'll find the device to control all the Monumentials -

the kraken included.

But you require the Ephemychron to open the gates.

You're so wrong, Aria.

Under my control,

the other Monumentials will tear the gates down and the world will be

-mine.

-Final analysis complete.

-What is it?

-He's braver than you.

Alpheus has never seen this but I recognised the symbol immediately.

The sceptre of Dereas, last Queen of Lemuria.

So the sceptre is the device that will control the Monumentials?

Yes, I'm sure of it.

Nereus? Alpheus said I was...

We were descended from royalty.

-Yes.

-I don't feel very royal.

Well, the task ahead does not need you to be royal.

It needs you to be together.

Yes, yes, all of you.

All we have to do is find Lemuria before Alpheus does.

It's out there.

Somewhere in the sea.

Great, so we just have to continue exploring the endless ocean,

all the while trying not to wake giant monsters.

-Are you up for it?

-Of course I'm up for it.

Then let's go find Lemuria!