Phantom (I) (2013)

Derek Magyar: Garin

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• Garin : Only personnel with a security clearance are permitted in this room.

  Demi : By whose authority?

  Bruni : When you open your orders, you'll understand.

  Demi : A lot of noise topside. Is your equipment secure?

  Bruni : Yes, it's secure.

  Demi : Sound is the enemy on a submarine, Mr. Bruni. The Americans have superior sonar. They don't need any more help from us.

• Pavlov : Noisemakers blind the Americans, but they blind us, too.

  Alex : Captain, entering the thermocline.

  Pavlov : The temperature inversion reflects American sonar, so they won't be able to hear us.

  Garin : Won't they follow us?

  Demi : They'll pick a bearing and make a guess. Their chances are 1 in 360.

• Pavlov : [after the Phantom is tested]  So the Americans thought they were following the Panamanian tanker.

  Bruni : Yes.

  Garin : We've turned their own technology against them.

  Pavlov : Perfect countermeasure.

  Bruni : Any ship equipped with the device becomes a phantom. Soon, we'll have acoustic signatures from ships all over the world. The Americans will run in circles.

  Alex : Our engines were running. We were making noise, too. Besides, the strength of a sonar echo is directly proportional to the size of a ship. And, uh, we're not exactly a freighter.

  Bruni : The Phantom magnifies the echo, making us appear any size we want.

  Bruni : The genius of the algorithm is how it makes us invisible to active sonar and enables us to mask ourselves as any ship we like. We should all be very proud of what we've accomplished here today, gentlemen.

  Pavlov : [raising his drink]  To the Phantom.

• Demi : Radio, conn. Prepare to send microburst transmission.

  Bruni : Our orders are to proceed to our patrol box.

  Demi : Well, as soon as we make our position report and confirm our orders, we'll do that.

  Garin : Sending a transmission will alert the Americans of our position.

  Alex : 50 meters.

  Demi : Continue. You can turn your gadget on and we can run away again. We seem to be pretty good at that.

  Bruni : The Phantom device can't mask a radio broadcast. Our mission objectives would be compromised.

  Demi : What are our mission objectives?

  Pavlov : To remain undetected, of course.

  Alex : We have countermeasures, procedures to ensure our stealth. 30 meters, Captain.

  Demi : Continue.

  Bruni : This is an unacceptable risk.

  Demi : Protocol dictates encrypted progress transmissions are sent to Fleet Command at predetermined waypoints.

  [Pavlov begins to argue] 

  Demi : Are you saying something to me?

  Pavlov : You have authority to make status reports at your discretion.

  Demi : In a time of war, yes, I do. You know something I don't?

• Bruni : Stop the ascent.

  Demi : Continue.

  Pavlov : Stop the ascent, Captain!

  Demi : Mr. Pavlov, if you contradict me again, I'll have you chained to the forward head.

  Alex : Ten meters.

  Demi : Stand by for microburst transmission.

  Bruni : I can't allow you to do that.

  Demi : Officer of the deck, escort Mr. Bruni to his cabin and lock him to his bunk.

  Garin : [cocking a pistol]  Somebody dive the boat or I'll shoot the captain.

  Alex : Dive the boat. Bow planes 20 degrees down.

  Pavlov : Gentlemen, I'm sure if we let the captain think...

  Demi : I don't have anything to think over.

• Bruni : Dmitri Zubov is an epileptic who uses drugs and drink to medicate his neurological malady. The result of a brain injury he sustained when he collided with Vladimir Markov's boat... killing how many sailors?

  Garin : 36 injured. Six lost souls. All on this very ship.

  Bruni : You also boast one of the lowest scores to ever come out of the Officers Training School. Well, you don't deny it, anyway. The real mystery is how you were never run out of the Navy altogether.

  Alex : And I'm sure you're going to tell us why.

  Bruni : Pedigree, influence, and advanced skills in bribing duty officers, ship surgeons, and political officers.

  Demi : That's a lie.

  Bruni : So much shame, you tried to take your own life, but even at this you failed. But I'm sure you knew all that.

  Alex : No, actually I didn't.

  Bruni : Those of you who wish to remain in the service of your country may stand your posts. Those who do not may join your captain in a court martial. What about you, Mr. First Officer? Your loyalty in exchange for a hero's welcome home and your first command?

• Sonar Operator : Conn, sonar. November's 2,000 meters and closing.

  Garin : The November's lining up to take a shot.

  Demi : Appears our government doesn't approve your plan.

• Demi : [being pursued by another sub]  Sound battle stations. Aft torpedoes, prepare countermeasures. Load tube seven with a decoy. This is the captain. Sonar, one active ping for range, on my mark.

  Sonar Operator : Aye, Captain.

  Garin : What are you doing?

  Demi : Letting them know they're in for a fight.

• Demi : Do you have any authority for doing this? Secretariat, the Central Committee, anyone?

  Bruni : Politicians have no stomach for anything but self-preservation.

  [indicating Pavlov cowering on the ground] 

  Bruni : This man proves that.

  Demi : What's our target package?

  Bruni : We will create the conditions necessary for our leaders to seize absolute...

  Demi : What's the target?

  Bruni : The Pacific Fleet at Midway. Once the Phantom is engaged, and the Americans are fooled into believing that the Chinese launched a nuclear strike against them, they will have no choice but to retaliate. We will step aside as our enemies destroy each other. We will emerge on the right side of history.

  Demi : [spotting Alex and Bavenod]  You give me no recourse.

  Bruni : Recourse for what?

  Demi : To take back my ship.

  Alex : [coming in]  Drop your weapons.

  Bruni : Mr. Bavenod.

  [Bavenod turns his gun on Alex] 

  Bruni : [taking Alex's rifle]  Contingencies, Captain. You didn't think I was gonna leave you alone to plot our defeat, did you?

  Garin : [seeing a panel light clicking]  They're trying to get to the missile.

• Bruni : Fuel the missile. Enter the firing coordinates.

  Garin : Loading into firing computer.

  Demi : You'll be starting the apocalypse.

  Bruni : Not me. You, Demi. You'll be remembered as the man who turned our enemies to dust. Years from now, children will be taught your name in school, and you'll be honored as the hero you've always longed to be but never were.

  Garin : [the sub surfaces]  Missile fueling complete, sir.

  Bruni : Activate the warhead.

  Garin : [flipping switches]  Warhead activation complete. Loading into firing computer.

  Bruni : Begin firing sequence. Enter launch code 4-7-7-5-3-6.

  Garin : [an alarm beeps]  Shit! The launch code's been compromised.

  Bruni : [glancing at Demi, then turning to leave]  Bring him! All of 'em!