The year is 1 889.
The Nautilus is led into a trap set by Gargoyle,
and becomes the target of shelling by the American Fleet.
The Nautilus manages to escape, but the hull sustains heavy damage.
Lethal gas pours from a ruptured pipeline into the engine room.
To save the ship, Nemo seals off the room, trapping with three crewmen.
The three eventually die to the horror of Jean,
and Nadia learns of the inhumanly unbending character of Nemo.
Jean realizes that science can also take human lives,
and that the Nautilus is engaged in a deadly war.
Gargoyle not only wants to sink this ship,
but he also wants to get his hands on the Blue Water.
It's the Blue Water that's causing all this trouble.
It's the reason why so many people are dead!
Is the Nautilus so important?
Is the Blue Water that important?!
It is.
The Blue Water must be protected even if we lose everything else.
That is the destiny of those who possess the Blue Water.
If it's going to cause me so much anguish, I don't want it anymore!
No, I musn't!
As you are all aware,
in our last battle we lost three of our comrades in the engine crew.
We have brought their remains here to their homeland.
We shall now proceed to the Sunken Cathedral in the Natal Sea Valley.
Prepare to dive!
Please save me! Won't someone come and save me? Please...
Jean...
What is it?
Could you look up something for me? What is it?
Could you look up something for me?
How is it?
Well, no matter how much l increase magnification, How is it?
Well, no matter how much l increase magnification,
the designs are still there in three dimensions.
I wonder what these designs mean?
What is that?
An armor plate from the Nautilus.
It's supposed to be the hardest metal in the world.
Incredible! It produced scratches on the plate.
How can it be so hard?! What can the Blue Water be made of?!
I'm sorry,
but the composition of this stone is far beyond my ability to determine.
I see. Thanks anyway, Jean.
I'm really sorry.
No, it's okay.
I wonder why I have this stone?
Can this be what they call destiny?
That's right. Fait and the others gave their lives to save ours.
That was their destiny as written in the stars.
You mean they had to die even if they wanted to live?!
Yes.
Then the fact that they died,
and the fact that we're on this ship,
and the reason I have the Blue Water, the very cause of all this warfare,
is a matter of destiny?!
Of course. That is the destiny you were born with.
No...
Then, what is the reason I was born?!
To discover that very reason.
To live from day to day with such thoughts?
Is that the destiny of those possessing the Blue Water?
Did you come to see me?
All right. Come in.
Please tell me one thing.
Why did Mr. Fait die?
Because of me.
You were keeping watch?
Yes, there were so many things l wanted to teach them.
Why?! All of us have died!
You murderer!
Why? You murderer!
Why?
Why did we die?!
Why? Why are you alive?
Why? Why?!
Why you? Why?!
Why?!
How can you go on living?
Are you an adventurer who is
prepared to climb the waterfall named Perilous,
and seek the truth of the legend that lies therein?
Then you must first seek me!
All crewmembers will prepare for the funeral. We have landed in Atlantis.
Atlantis?!
Isn't it exciting that such a place exists at the bottom of the sea?
Atlantis, the legendary continent that was destroyed 1 2,000 years ago.
There's nothing left alive. It's a world of death and silence.
Atlantis... I wonder what caused its destruction?
I wonder? These pebbles are glass,
and they are all uniformly round.
I know! They were created under the pressure of terrific heat!
Exactly! It was hot enough to melt stones.
It was that crystal tower we came down, the Tower of Babel.
What?!
Gargoyle tried to construct a similar tower, but failed.
This is the original tower. Never again will it show its dreadful power.
Actually, it wasn't meant to be used as a destructive weapon.
Then what was its real purpose?!
These are...
...gravestones. These are...
...gravestones.
Gravestones?! How do you know?
I can't say.
We call it the Sunken Cathedral.
This place was not originally built as a cemetery.
A long time ago, a great number of Atlantis citizens died here.
This area was used as a temporary cemetery for the people
until they could return to their homeland.
All of those who perish in our war against Gargoyle sleep here.
Atlantis... Neo Atlantis... Blue Water...
No, I hate it! I don't want to listen to such stories anymore!
Let's go.
The sonar officer! Why are you praying here?
Just a moment.
They used to be comrades of mine.
I wish I could have brought you some French wine. I'm sorry.
French?
That's right. My real name is Eiko Villan. I'm French. French?
That's right. My real name is Eiko Villan. I'm French.
I can't believe it!
Mr. Eiko, what was the name of your ship?
The Elyse out of Le Havre. We were sunk by the Garfish.
I was the only one saved by the Nautilus.
What was the captain's name?
Captain Raltique... Rocque Raltique.
He was a fine man.
Father...
Captain Nemo, may I ask you one more question?
How...
How can you go on living after causing all of these people's deaths?
Please answer me!
Eventually, I will die too.
But before that happens, there is a mission I must accomplish.
Captain!
People who sin must be punished according to the gravity of their sins.
The Captain is carrying a heavy cross.
He has to continue living for the sake of all those who have died,
to achieve a mission that must be accomplished.
You will understand when the time comes.
If the captain's punishment for his sins is meeting Nadia again,
there can be nothing more cruel.
It's a real flower!
Jean!
Water?
Even people with the knowledge to construct such marvelous things
must in time die off and disappear.
Jean!
You told me once how you were going to build your own airplane.
That was before. It doesn't matter anymore.
Even if I sail all over the seven seas,
or search the heavens above, l know I won't find my father.
Inventions are made to bring happiness, aren't they?
Jean...
Do you remember how it was when we first met?
At that time, you told me that we have only one life to live.
Let's make it a bright and happy one.
That's not it! We've got to make the most of it!
It was my uncle who said that. They were his favorite words.
He was a nice person.
Jean?
Yes?
Do you want to go home to Le Havre? Yes?
Do you want to go home to Le Havre?
You mean you want to board that ship again?
Why?
Because I want to become friends with all the people on board the Nautilus.
That's right, I like them very much.
Let's go.
Back to where everybody is.
All right.
It's amazing how it can blossom in a place like this.
It's beautiful, much prettier than the ones Gargoyle made.
Nadia!
Should you?
Yes, I understand now.
I realize that I must pick this flower.
See this flower in the Darkness, and know the Joy of Life.
This flower is verily the Force of Life.
Learn awe of the Darkness. Close your eyes and think of the Darkness.
Darkness is the Lord of Unease. Darkness is verily the Kingdom of Death.
Do not forget Darkness when there is Light.
Do not forget the flower when there is Darkness.
Do not forget the unmerciful and unfeeling nature
when you look into the Darkness within your hearts.
Be in awe of the Darkness. Close your eyes and think of the Darkness.
We say unto you, rest in unbroken sleep
until the day when we return to our home beyond the stars.
From this day, we become inhabitants of the Darkness. Each of us
offers flowers, and an uneasy peace within our hearts.
Farewell...
Mune no oku no modokashisa dousureba iino
Tooi yume ga mienaku nattayo
Tsubuyaite sora wo miagetara
Kimi to no yakusoku ga mabishiku utsuru
Try! Nagusame no kotoba nante kokoro ni todokanai kaze
Kakaekonda fuan dake ookiku naru kedo
Jibun de kimeta kotoda kara
Tabun hitoridemo heiki sa
Tsumazuite mo mayotte mo ashita ga arukara