"THE DEADLY INVENTION" "Good evening, friends." "Books..." "They tell of great adventure." "...as does my diary." "I will share its pages with you." "However, first I should introduce myself." "My name is Simon Hart." "In my time, humanity believed in progress." "Always dreaming up new inventions." "My contemporaries were Robur, Barbicane, and Capt. Nemo..." "It was many years ago." "...when my adventure began in Atlanta." "I booked passage on the Savannah." "The first steam ship to cross the Atlantic." "Mankind mastered the sea and tamed the land... and was now set to challenge the kingdom of the clouds." "Ah, what an age in which to be living." "Each day brought new and ever more glorious triumphs." "Little did I know then, that the submarine ...was about to become a big part of my life!" "My journey continued over land." "On a steal juggernaut which devoured every obstacle in its path." "We live in terrible times." "Lives are needlessly wasted!" "Read this." "It's a sad end to the sub and her crew." "Man has legs and should stick to walking on land." "Fortunately there are men who aspire to more." "Man's boldness leads to the sea and into the sky." "Yes, the sky." "Man wants to climb to the height of the clouds." "And he won't stop there!" "Someday aircraft may cross the ocean blue." "For a plane that weighs less than air is no longer mere fantasy." "Steam and electricity have discarded the past." "The Albatross!" "It is a work of art." "Built by my friend Robur the Conqueror." "His aircraft rises to heights never before imagined." "At last I arrived at my destination." "But who was this man?" "In this sanatorium resides my teacher." "The brilliant scholar Professor Roch." "Good day." "How is the Professor?" "Today he is quiet." "And how are you?" "Fine." "I brought all my notes but was unable to secure funds ...needed to complete his brilliant invention." "I wish success for the Professor." "And hope that he will find people to assist him." "Though sometimes I worry that his invention may ultimately prove harmful." "I'm just a man of science." "Only interested in the field of chemical reactions." "I've no talent for bookkeeping." "Professor, does that mean..." "Yes, I have no money to continue." "But I must finish my work." "I would not want to be on the high seas tonight." "The next day, the world was horrified to learn of the abduction of the Professor and his assistant." "Days were spent feverishly searching for a mysterious sailboat." "Inspections were ordered for all suspicious vessels." "Prepare to go aboard." "Yes, sir!" " Do they have the right to come aboard?" " Might makes right." "Raise the sails!" "We must warn the Count." "Presenting Count Artigas, owner of the yacht." "Proceed with your inspection." "Bravo, your Excellence!" "Now we can continue." "Excellent!" "Yes... we can continue, Excellence." "Wait till nightfall." "Then, full steam ahead." "How was the vessel moving with folded sails?" "What was on the other end of that rope?" "Here is the explanation." "Yes, the submarine disappeared." "It was useless to inspect the yacht." "Hello and welcome." "What do you think of this most modern ship?" "I must apologize for the way in which you were brought here." "...but it was necessary to prevent interference from those who would steal your invention." "Where is my assistant?" "I have no idea." "I only know that I invited you." "And you are my guest." "Allow me to show you my kingdom." "I am master of the largest empire in the world." "Thanks to this submarine, I am the owner of the ocean." "Its riches surpass the combined wealth ...of all the nations on earth." "I have an endless supply of the most precious natural treasures." "Gold and jewels hidden in old chests, that the sea swallowed over time." "All I have to do is reach out and take them." "And all of my wealth I offer to the service of science." "I have faith in your invention, and your great ideas." "And I will do everything necessary to help you finish your work." "With the help of the treasures of the ocean" "I have built a city underwater." "My factories and laboratories are waiting for you." "Your genius, Professor, coupled with the means that I possess can create formidable works, and amaze the world!" "What law gives you the right to keep me prisoner?" "The law of the strongest, sir." "Alone on the high seas, without fear of witnesses..." "The Professor was allowed to move from the sub to the ship." "Professor meet Captain Spade, captain of our ship." "And engineer Serko, your future collaborator." "He is the man who has built factories ...back at the underwater city." "Allow me to show you, Professor, ...plans for our laboratory." "Captain to port!" "It is the Amelia." "One of the largest trade ships out of Atlanta." "He hoped the wind." "Take the necessary arrangements, as usual." "Professor may I interest you in a small snack?" "This submarine is a prison... and my diary is my only friend." "Full reverse!" "Full stop!" "It was now clear that the purported sinking of the submarine was a dark ploy by a band of pirates." "And their leader was..." "The noble Count Artigas." "A small delay will be very beneficial." "Our submarine has discovered the hull of a trading ship." "Must be a rare and happy coincidence to discover a ship which contains treasure!" "We only came upon it by chance, Professor." "Help!" "We have some special sampling to perform." "Help!" "What is that?" "Did you hear it?" "Someone is out there calling for help." "Sounded like a woman." "Do you see something?" "You're right." "It is a woman." "The lifeboat!" "Lower a boat to the sea!" "Quick!" "Quick, quick!" "Who the hell is this?" "What the hell are you doing here?" "Who said to come here?" "Captain, shouldn't you knock?" "Before entering a room with a lady?" "Do you want to blow up the ship?" "Does this powder keg not concern you?" "I am not surprised that the Amelia wrecked." "Knowing that it carried passengers such as you." "Get your things together." "We'll make port by morning." "Captain, do many ships stop at your island?" "I wish to continue on my way as soon as possible." "You'll find out." "Captain, what is the name of the island?" "Back-Cup!" "Back-Cup!" ""Back-Cup" island, Professor!" "Another hour and we will be home." "Do you call "home" to a volcano?" "The volcano is extinct." "The smoke you see is from the chimneys of my factories." "You've chosen a very curious place to reside." "Perhaps." "But... here you can finally realize your brilliant idea, Professor." "The submarine entered a tunnel under the sea." "Later I would learn it was the only entrance to the fortress of Artigas and his pirates." "We surfaced in a bleak lagoon surrounded by the high crater walls." "This was the harbor of Back-Cup." "The hellish factories threw forth a black smoke which hovered up and out of the volcano, like a warning of forthcoming doom." "Above the cold waters, high upon the peak of a cliff, lie the nests of eagles along with the Castle of Count Artigas." "The last of the buccaneers." "Across the lagoon, was another residence." "Though a little different." "It was a herder's shack in ruins." "Which would become my home for many months." "This is where I would struggle with... hope and despair." "But pardon me, first things first." "I'm jumping ahead in our story." "I was still a prisoner in the sub when..." "Well, we're home, Mr. engineer." "Are you going to demolish your new home so soon?" "What have you done with the Professor?" "The Professor is being treated like a king." "No need to worry until the Count decides his usefulness is over." "Any luck?" "I'm still trying to uncover the secret of matter." "The secret of matter?" "And then what?" "We look forward to your success." "I think his assistant works faster, Excellence." "The engineer?" "Try speaking with him." "Does this tube serve a purpose?" "For now, it is the only test... for heavy water." "Ultimately it will lead to a great discovery ...for all of mankind." "The ability to move machines with light and heat." "It is a technical challenge..." "We must learn to handle it with wisdom." "This is my latest invention." "A machine that will dominate the air." "Along with the explosive invented by the Professor" "We will rule the world." "We would welcome your assistance in his experiments." "Me?" "Never!" "I want to talk to the Professor." "I cannot allow it." "However, if you want..." "I do not want to become your accomplice." "As you wish." "We can wait." "During my absence, the cottage was transformed in a perfectly equipped laboratory." "What a temptation!" "I wondered about the Professor." "Had he disclosed his secrets?" "For he could be as naive as a child." "Build a powerful steel tower." "The main part is a lens." "Here you'll place a few grams of matter that I discovered." "Then connect an electric current..." "And there will be an explosion!" "A huge force will be unleashed." "However, we will take proper precautions to release the energy into productive channels." "Sorry." "This experiment has fallen short of success." "On the contrary, Professor, on the contrary." "This is the result for which I have been waiting." "Perfect sir, I congratulate you." "As soon as I heard the explosion," "I knew for certain that the Professor had placed a deadly invention into the hands of a band of criminals." "The invention that was to have meant great progress, had became a destructive weapon." "Never should something like this happen!" "I didn't have a minute to lose!" "I had to do everything possible to warn mankind of this danger." "Professor!" "Professor!" "One day I saw the sub return." "Still not knowing if my message had reached its destination." "The Pirates received bad news from another source." "The most modern technical apparatus ... informed Artigas that his secret was out." "Our submarine, your Excellence." "They fired at us each time we surfaced." "But our luck held out." "Someone has betrayed me." "They are preparing to attack us, your excellence." "Very well." "We will prepare a wonderful reception for them!" "...and put an end to this hide and seek." "How soon can the new canon be ready?" "...and taken down the river?" "It is too large to fit through the submarine tunnel." "Then prepare to drill a new tunnel through the rock." "Nothing must stop us." "A small breakdown, your excellence." "While Count Artigas made every effort... to carry out his horrible crimes, the Professor still expected to bless humanity with the fruits of his experiments." "Around that time, I was brought to another meeting." "I meet with Mr. Serkan, the engineer who worked for Artigas." "He was designing a new tunnel by which to carry the deadly canyon." "Mr. Serkan, I ask you once again..." "You cannot see the Professor." "You might as well forget about it." "Hello..." "That underwater cable must be repaired immediately!" "Why have you not sent the divers?" "What?" "They didn't return." "Then send other divers!" "Don't tell me about the danger!" "That cable must be repaired immediately." "Mr. Serkan, if you'll allow me," "I have worked under water and do not fear danger." "Very well sir, I accept your offer." "As long as your intentions are sincere." "You will descend to the bottom of the lagoon." "Following the cable to the point of breakage." "Two men will accompany you." "To ensure that you return." "The cable didn't mattered to me!" "I wanted to examine the tunnel." "It offered a chance of escape..." "Search again!" "With reinforcements." "That engineer must be found dead or alive." "They had yet to see me." "It was now or never!" "That dark tunnel was my chance for freedom!" "We didn't find anything." "There isn't a trace of him." "How much oxygen did he have?" "Half an hour." "That same day, armies of the world decided to offer immediate resistance, and sent their troops." "You are among friends, sir." ""United against pirates"" "The tunnel will be safe." "The patrols will be in port." "Now, carefully." "Do you see that?" "Pirates..." "Shutdown!" "Stop the engine!" "Excuse me, I didn't know anyone was in here." "I need your help." "Wait outside a moment, so I can dress." "Please hurry." "Allow me to introduce myself." "My name is Hart." "I am the assistant of Professor Roch." "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Hart." "It was I who handed him your letter." "And what did the Professor say?" "Unfortunately, I do not know." "Didn't he give you a message for me?" "He never spoke about your letter." "You can enter now, Mr. Hart." "Come and get warm." "I think you need it." "Why do you assist these bandits?" "They are dishonest and commit horrible crimes." "The people of which you speak, saved me when our vessel sank." "They sank your vessel so they could rob it." "And now are preparing something worse." "Only the Professor can prevent it." "I'm sorry that the Count does not have time to see this." "It's an interesting experiment and very important." "Don't worry about the Count, Professor." "While you're working here, he is also busy... building upon the power that you discovered." "Sorry, Mr. Hart." "As you see, the Professor is not here." "We must find him at any price." "...and so your Excellence, preparations for combat must get underway per your command." "The giant cannon and ammunition are positioned on the coast." "According to the latest news, an allied fleet is heading towards Back-Cup." "Last night, our ship... destroyed an enemy submarine scout, which reached the lagoon through the tunnel." "Since then, we have searched that wreck, ...with some interesting results." "The booty was not important, but we have collected important information." "Tomorrow we can expect an attack by the entire fleet." "We must prepare immediately, your Excellence." "For the forthcoming battle." "Even if all the ships in the world try to attack us at once!" "The victory can be ours!" "If you will allow me, your Excellence," "I will show you my strategic plan." "Look here!" "It is a simple plan that guarantees us victory." "Our giant cannon dominates the only path of entry to the island." "The battle will end quickly..." "If the bombs filled with the Professor's explosive, destroy each enemy ship before they can fire a shot." "We can fire before they have time to see us, ...if we know their positions well in advance." "We must post an observation balloon on the crater ...to relay the information in time." "A team is equipping a balloon made of special material." "Here they are, your Excellence!" "These men are perfectly equipped." "They were selected due to their experience ...and special training." "A modern telephone line is being constructed with an extra line, to ensure contact with us." "Their role is not limited only to sinking the enemy fleet, but also to protecting our island against any other attempted attack." "Ships are approaching." "We must warn them of the danger." "If you have courage, I know how we can do it." "And the Professor?" "He cannot help us." "We must act quickly." "Here they come!" "Have you come to observe, Professor?" "Prepare the cannon!" "Count!" "Professor, your ideas are about to transform into results." "Stop them!" "Stop them!"