Atlantis, the Lost City - Operation Neptune

 

 

ATLANTIS STORY MAP & OPERATION HOMEPAGE

 

 

 

 

 

UNEP POLLUTION SURVEY - CH.6

 

 

Atlantis has been the subject of countless films, as has Nazi gold and oil polluting our oceans, but never have all these elements come together under one roof as a submarine movie. Aiming for a screenplay 90-110 pages max.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH SEA CONSIDERED A HIGH POLLUTION RISK TO WILDLIFE

 

The UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme have been following the events in the North Sea with disbelief. On the one hand secretly applauding the daredevil antics of the Terramentals. On the other, aghast at the potential harm that oil pollution from such a large scale spill may represent to fisheries and other biodiversity, as may circulate and accumulate in the Arctic. They seek to prevent a wildlife catastrophe on top of the energy displacement issue, however temporary the energy issue, protection of the polar regions is of paramount importance.

 

For some time the Elizabeth Swann has been held in high esteem, with John Storm more than willing to go that extra mile, to survey the underwater city of Alexandria in the Mediterranean, and Port Royal in the Caribbean, in collaboration with Blue Shield. Thus the UN has on record, the amazing abilities of the subsea instrumentation array, that produces such incredibly detailed data sets.

 

As has become customary, Dr Roberta Treadstone of Newcastle University, makes first contact for her Parisian counterpart, Professor Jacques Pierre Daccord. Knowing that John is a soft touch for the ladies.

 

"Roberta Treadstone calling the Elizabeth Swann. Come in Elizabeth Swan. Over."

 

Onboard the Swann, Hal has picked up the transmission, knowing that John knows everything he knows. "Will you get that skipper?"

 

"Thanks Hal, yes I'll take this one." Dan and Cleopatra chuckle. They know with John's virtual telepathy, that he's tapped into everything. But Dr Treadstone is unaware of that particular ability.

 

"Elizabeth Swann to Dr Treadstone, how are you Roberta? Over."

 

"Desperately in need of your services again John." John blushed, watching the quizzical look on Cleopatra's face. He waves his hand low, signaling to her that it means nothing. Cleopatra is of course feigning annoyance.

 

"How might I be of service Maam. I'll take a guess if you'll permit me. Over." 

 

John mouths to Dan and Cleopatra. Bet it's the North Sea oil thing. Dan shakes his head, mouthing what North Sea thing? Cleopatra, nods in agreement, mouthing for sure.

 

"Okay John, you know don't you?"

 

"Could it be about a certain Royal Navy vessel. Perchance?"

 

"Spot on as usual John. UNEP want to know if you might be persuaded to geodata survey the affected area for them. The full Monty?"

 

"Just passing the Pillars of Hercules now. English Channel and North Sea then?"

 

"Thank you John. Trish is a lucky girl. Stay in touch, all of you."

 

Cleopatra blushed. "Hey, I'm the lucky one," said John. He took her hand in his.

 

"Get a room," said Hal and Dan together.

 

 

NORTH SEA

 

Even with the Terramental warnings to shut off deep sea collars, the North Sea suffers considerable oil spills ...

 

The UN's Environment Programme ask John Storm to survey the North Sea for concentrations and flow pattern of oil pollution. The Elizabeth Swann passes the SSN, HMS Neptune as they negotiate the Straits of Dover. Hal picks up traces of radiation contamination on a course for Great Yarmouth.

 

 

MI6 Nick Johnson Sir Rodney Dunbar Dirty Harry
Scotland Yard HMS Neptune Sir Rodney Dunbar First Sealord

 

 

 

PROPOSED STORY MAP BY CHAPTER (90-110 pages) - ORDER CAN BE CHANGED: DRAFT SCREENPLAY

 

ACT 1.

CHAPTER 1.   PROTESTS - Peaceful North Sea oil pollution protestors are framed and imprisoned, by a corrupt judicial system. 

CHAPTER 2.   PREDATOR - On release the Terramentals & smuggler Jorges Dicaprio, complete a mini-sub capable of sinking submarines.

CHAPTER 3.   PHOENIX - Terramentals locate & hijack HMS Neptune in Irish Sea, Cumbria, using the Predator mini-sub - knocking out the crew.

CHAPTER 4.   BRITISH PETROLEUM - Terramentals warn North Sea rig operators to stop. Claymore rig is torpedoed, Royal Navy respond.

CHAPTER 5.   BBC WORLD SERVICE - Jill Bird reports Terramentals rig attacks, world shocked at pollution cover up. Charley Temple investigates.

CHAPTER 6.   UNEP SOS - The UNEP ask John Storm to survey North Sea for oil pollution. Elizabeth Swann detects HMS Neptune radiation leaks.

CHAPTER 7.   RADIATION ALERT - John & Dan twig radiation from HMS Neptune possible serious reactor damage. Must warn Terramentals.

ACT 2.

CHAPTER 8.   STEALTH MODE - Storm spots Astute sub, Swann in stealth mode, detected as John warns extremists of sub radiation leakage.

CHAPTER 9.   CHANGE OF COURSE - Terramentals change course, heading for the Straits of Gibraltar. Not believing radiation warning.

CHAPTER 10. U-BOAT 986 - Evading Swann, HMS Neptune navigates off transport lanes. Swann picks up magnetic signature of U-Boat 986.

CHAPTER 11. SENATE, UK & EU DEBATE - Sub hijacking & rig destruction, alarm bells around world. Deepwater Horizon shivers down spines.

CHAPTER 12. REACTOR LEAK - Terramentals realise John telling truth, as radiation rector damage detection system HMS Neptune triggers.

CHAPTER 13. RESCUE TOW - John rescues Terramentals. MI6 order Neptune sinking. MOD knew reactor dangerous, want evidence gone.

CHAPTER 14. LISBON PORT - Terramentals & Storm, shut Neptune's reactor. Tow, stricken submarine to Lisbon, prevent MI6 sinking evidence.

ACT 3.

CHAPTER 15. ROV ATLANTIS - Swann returns U-Boat stealth mode at night, to avoid tracking. Surveys site, discovers Atlantis & Nazi gold.

CHAPTER 16. TREASURE TROVE - John reveals gold find & threatened. US Linc Truman support. PM, Ed Thomas, & Sealord, royal support.

CHAPTER 17. BLUE SHIELD - Cleopatra alerts Blue Shield, Newcastle University, potential Atlantis find, suggests UNESCO world heritage site.

CHAPTER 18. GOLDEN OFFER - Claimants reward John U-Boat gold find. Agrees 1% cover costs 9% to Blue Shield surveys. UNESCO grateful.

CHAPTER 19. GREEN MOBILITY - Galvanized to action UK hit green H2 button, John gets grants low income families, Jill Bird, news item.

CHAPTER 20. IMO IS GO - The International Maritime Org green H2 & methanol, certification. USA in. China India stay with coal, gas & oil.

CHAPTER 21. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - John & George amnesty, pirate caselaw & video proof set up. Harry & Johnson charged treason.

 

 

Disillusioned eco activists are imprisoned by the British, for peacefully protesting in London about unrealistically low fines for oil spills in the North Sea, demonstrating strictly in accordance with their Article 9 and 10 Human Rights. They are targeted by fossil fuel industry fraudsters, who bribe police officials and court judges to secure a conviction, with the backing of corrupt ministers of state who have undeclared personal investments in oil drilling companies: Amoco, BP, Shell, Total. That sets in motion a train of events, where, having been framed, the ever more determined environmentalists build a mini-sub, fast enough and especially equipped, to sink or capture Astute, Aukus and US Seawolf class submarines. Having captured HMS Neptune, the Terramentals torpedo a BP owned rig, also destroying two others (Shell), with the looming threat to target all 150 plus, operating in the North Sea. The oil producers are temporarily forced to shut down production, as a result of the significant media coverage and public outrage on realization of the pollution. The UN asks John Storm to provide a geodata survey on the environmental damage. 

 

 

 

 

 

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In this fictional story, the characters and events are the product of the author's imagination, save for real life character who it would not be appropriate to give fictitious names.

But even so, their actions are not those of the real characters, they portray in this original story.

 

 

THE UNITED NATIONS ASK JOHN STORM TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE NORTH SEA, CONCERNED AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM OIL POLLUTION - WILDLIFE BIODIVERSITY THREATS - COPYRIGHT SCREENPLAY: OPERATION NEPTUNE, THE LOST KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS - FINAL DRAFT