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Tell me again why we're sitting on top of this giant rock called Trollsvotn.

Why couldn't I get the job in Hawaii?

At least there's action there. This volcano's been dormant for how long?

a rest, Jeff.

All you two do is argue.

There's nothing better to do on this mountain.

Keeps me from yawning to death.

Well, you could save your energy and try not to talk.

You'd like that, wouldn't you? Oh, yeah.

So would I.

Fine.

Ryan and Perez are still at the top collection stand.

Get them on the radio now.

We got to clear out.

Ryan, this is Basecamp. Copy.

Nothing. You think you're working earlier.

You can't go up there.

Lisa's coming with me.

You won't make it. I'm not leaving her.

Call the helicopter evac team and then pack up all our equipment.

We'll be back before you finish.

Hurry.

Icon transport copy.

This is Iceland Transport.

Repeat request. This is USGO Survey Team Trollbot.

Requesting immediate transport. Copy.

On our way.

ETA, five minutes.

Emergency evac gives you two minutes load time, then we're out of there.

Copy that, Iceland Transport. We'll be ready.

Ryan, let's pack it up.

I can't get through the base dam, but the temperature is rising pretty quick.

Just like that span of a heartbeat, we see the Earth go from her most

serene and bucolic to her most violent and destructive.

Our planet was forged out of this primordial struggle of the elements,

air, fire, and water.

So volcanic activity today, while less frequent, tells us that the battle

continues.

Mr. Taylor, welcome back.

These images were recorded in Hualalai in 2000.

They are spectacular, beautiful, but proof

at the same time of how unpredictable and unmerciful nature can be.

All of these events remind us that our survival as a species is dependent upon

our ability to understand and adapt to the planet's ongoing evolution.

Hence, volcanology, despite Mr. Taylor's earlier assertion to the contrary, has

nothing to do with Mr. Spock or the Starship Enterprise.

Rather, it's the study of the Earth's blood pressure.

It's life force.

It carries us from our distant past right up to the present and tells us

about our future.

I know I went over, but I did want to give you guys a sneak preview of what

have to look forward to next semester.

Remember to put your term papers on the desk on your way out.

As always, I look forward to being shocked and awed by your brilliance.

Dr.

Shepard?

Sorry, do you have a sec?

Two minutes ago, I've got a whole week's work.

What can I do for you, Richard?

Brianna Chapman. I was in your thermodynamics lab last semester.

You're one of my grad students?

I was, but then I sort of shifted gears.

Is that so? To what?

Geochemistry, actually.

Well, glad to hear it. We can use all the help we can get in that field.

That is exactly why I wanted to talk to you. I heard about your expedition that

you're taking to Iceland over the break.

I don't suppose you heard about that trip from my illustrious TA, did you?

Christopher, did he tell you about me?

No, but you're definitely his type.

I want to come with you.

Sorry, I've already told Mike we're student volunteers.

Oh, well, I happen to know that your chemist dropped out last minute.

Do me a favor. Let me see your friend Christopher.

Tell him I'm going to ring his neck.

I can do this job.

It's not going to be some clean, controlled environment, you know. We're

to be taking samples, doing field analysis on the fly. And I'm not afraid

my hands dirty. And I've spent time at volcanoes. My family had a reunion in

Hawaii last year, and I spent the whole entire time at Mauna Kea, and my aunt,

Grace, was not very happy about that.

I'm sorry, I never get it past the trustees.

Oh, but I'm not looking for recommendation or credit. I just really

some more field experience under my belt.

Nobody can fault you for a lack of enthusiasm.

Look. If I were to agree, there would have to be conditions.

That's good.

No recommendations or credit.

I'd expect your very best at all times.

You'd have to buy your own plane ticket.

Okay, you win.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, you will not regret this. I could hug you right now.

And when I publish my first book, you are so getting a shout -out in the

forward. Can I give you a tip?

Don't hug you?

Bring warm clothes because it's very cold. And be on time because we're

first thing in the morning.

Yes, yes, yes, yes. Thank you.

I'm telling you, this girl's amazing. She's smart. She's

funny. She's cool.

She's a hottie, but naughty.

You said it.

No, by the way, why don't you try consulting with me next time before

job as an excuse to pick up girls?

That's unfair.

I honestly thought that she'd be a valuable member of the team.

Meaning what? She already shot you down once?

Well, I kind of had a thing for her, and then I kind of had a thing for her

roommate. It's complicated.

Yeah, with you, it usually is.

She's not upset, right?

No, no.

I do have a few things I'd like you to take a look at during the break.

Tough but fair.

I'm going to go check in with the pilot.

Good to see you're still doing your part in putting the T &A back in being a TA.

Look, I know you're upset about our little boys club getting busted up, but

telling you, even you will like this girl.

She's really smart.

Well, given that she's apparently managed to resist your dubious charms,

rather like her already.

Damn, Phil, you weren't kidding.

No, Phil, I wasn't.

Jock, Kai.

Hi. Brianna.

Nice to meet you. I'm Kai.

Bri.

Can I give you a hand with that?

Sure.

This way.

Okay, no way she goes to the Raven. Believe me, I'd have noticed.

Maybe if you spent more time outside and less time in your room pirating porn

DVDs. Hey, bro, that's Kool -Aid cheap. Guys gotta make a living.

All right, we're all here. Let's get the show on the road.

It's Greenland, Phil, you jackass.

We're going to Iceland because it's been estimated that a third of all the lava

that's ever flowed upon the Earth has come from there.

And there was a team of geologists exploring a crater there that have gone

missing. Well, that sounds more like a job for the Atlantic Search and Rescue,

Phil. Except seismic reports show that apparently there was a sudden eruption

when they disappeared.

And the professor has a theory that the volcano that we're visiting is actually

a few million years older than the experts say it is.

The government gave him a grant to prove it.

So what if it proved it? It sounded like we won a car or something.

Science is about the search for truth, not glory.

I didn't say they had to name a national holiday after my ass.

All I'm saying is, if I'm going to be spending my break freezing my butt off

the ass end of nowhere instead of living it up in Miami or Kabul, I at least

want to see some real action, you know?

Well, it is the most volcanically active country on the planet. Maybe you'll get

your chance.

I thought I read somewhere that Grimsvotn hasn't flown its top in like

years. She hasn't?

And we are a go for geothermal and seismic, Phil. Looks like she's sleeping

a baby.

Copy that, Phil.

This was their point of origin.

You couldn't ask for a more pure, active example of Earth's ongoing evolution.

And on that note, should we get back to work?

Let's go sit in your pantry spending the entire afternoon backing the stench of

rotten eggs.

All right, Kai, you want to hold down the fort? We're going to be taking some

samples. Yeah, try not to eat all the food.

Yeah, copy that.

Let me ask you something.

What is the deal with you and Kai and the Phil -Phil thing?

It's just a thing.

Oh, is it like a girl thing, or just haven't been in a group long enough?

Easy, Mrs. Security.

No, I dated his PT major last year and some weird reason she didn't like high

Whenever he called the apartment he called himself Phil So then I started

calling him Phil all the time and started calling me Phil all the time

check it out

Looks like an ammonite which would place the

site at the Mesozoic at least if not the Devonian would mean bravo, Professor.

So what is the deal with Dr. Shepard?

What do you mean?

I don't know. He's kind of... He's married.

Oh, he's married?

Separated. Guess he got tired of casing him in smoldering holes in the ground.

That definitely felt like a tremor. All right, talk to me. Was that us?

No, I got a spike, but I don't know where it came from.

Hang on, last line.

Wake Mr. Dirk up.

There's definitely some activity going on.

What happened to the 700 years?

I don't know. I guess it's over, Dirk. Yes.

Contact the chopper.

We're on the way around and find out. DJ, breathe!

Way ahead of you, Doc.

Not again.

Mayday, mayday. This is Exodus Expedition. Go ahead, Exodus. What is

emergency?

Copy, Exodus.

Emergency evac is on its way.

Let's go.

Wait a minute. You gotta know when to walk away. Let's go.

It isn't worth it. Come on, move.

Team Exodus, this is Iceland Transport. Do you copy?

Copy, Iceland Transport.

Rescue chopper is in the room.

ETA. Five minutes.

Copy that, Iceland Transport.

ETA on the chopper. It's getting kind of hot down here.

Guys, they were looking at another five minutes.

We've been picking up big time.

It's a permanent part of the landscape.

We'll keep climbing. We'll never make it.

Yes, we will. Come on!

No!

Yeah, I'm fine.

But since you're the one looking for some action, might I suggest that the

time you go inside the volcano, I'll stay at the top with the equipment.

Hey, man, if it had been my fat ass down in that crater, it would have been a

deep brain pork crime right now. We should be so lucky.

Please support Malayan's exodus, Terry.

Volcanic activity has subsided for now, but the skies remain choked with smoke

and ash, and fallout has been experienced as far away as Sweden.

With the death toll now at an estimated 3 ,400...

This eruption in Iceland is being called the worst volcano -related disaster

since the eruption of Mount Pinatubu in 1991.

Meanwhile, scientists believe they have traced the source of the activity,

centered mainly on Iceland's western peninsula, to the apparent accidental

rupturing of several natural gas vents by an offshore drilling operation in the

North Atlantic late last week.

She's pretty.

Yes, she is.

Is that your wife?

For now.

Sorry. Christopher told me.

Is there anything he hasn't told you?

You want to talk about it?

About what?

My TA's astounding ability to share the intimate details of my personal life

with others?

No. I meant your wife.

He told me that you guys are separated.

I don't know. Maybe I could help.

Well, have you tried calling and apologizing?

I did actually try a couple of times, but I just couldn't get past listening

her voice on the answering machine part.

So try again?

Yeah. No, I know. You're right.

Hey, can I ask you something?

Sure.

Two dormant volcanoes, I mean completely dormant, erupt violently within days of

each other.

Coincidence?

Yeah, I didn't think so either.

Hey, Melanie, is he here?

He's inside.

Good to see you. Good to see you. How are you? Good.

How's Natalie?

She's fine.

Yes, she's fine.

Here she's fine.

Actually, you'd have to call and ask her yourself.

Maybe then she'd pick up the phone.

It's like I told you, you can't spend the rest of your life going down in

holes without screwing everything up.

You're one to talk. I don't exactly see you slowing down.

I lost some mobility. You lost the marriage. Big difference.

Some would argue that marriage is a loss of mobility.

I'm not saying that.

Anyway, how are things at USGS?

Kincaid still a jerk?

Yeah.

He was a jerk when you two were my students, and he was a bigger jerk when

told him where he could stuff it. So, yeah, he's still a jerk.

You what?

I quit.

You kidding?

Remember what that place is like.

You get to be my age, you run out of patience for politics.

It's a young man's game now.

And I could never get used to the idea that one of my former students was now

boss. Well, I had no idea.

When did all this happen?

Four months ago.

And you would have known if you'd pick up the damn phone once in a while. Me?

You know, his phone was disconnected.

Oh, that?

Yeah, that.

What's with the sheets here?

Going somewhere?

Yeah, we're flying to Honshu on Wednesday. Wednesday, yes.

Wednesday.

Let me understand you a while?

As long as necessary.

Well, with that in mind...

Take a look at this.

It is.

I was there.

They're great scientists, Oscar.

What is this?

You tell me.

Catagua, Ecuador.

And 48 hours later... Five near -simultaneous eruptions in Iceland, four

which hadn't made a peep in years.

It's everything you've always talked about. You were right about Exodus, and

this is the start of it.

No, it's not.

What do you mean, no, it's not?

If these aren't the initial indications of Exodus, I'd love to know what the

hell it is.

First eruption happened here, five weeks ago, off the coast of Spain. Then here,

two days later, at Aratonga, in the South Pacific.

Then nothing.

Nothing for weeks.

To the point where I began to think that everyone else was right, and I was just

grabbing at straws.

Then earthquakes.

Here, here, and here.

Of course, I hadn't counted in all night until sometime next week, and I thought

I wouldn't be surprised.

So?

So this cannot be the start of Exodus.

Because Exodus already started.

You got to do something with it. Just take it to Kinkade.

Kinkade said the USGS doesn't have the time or the resource to prove some old

crackpot hypothesis.

I'm done trying to prove anything to people who don't want to listen.

Isn't that what you're going to Mount Fuji for, to get proof?

Unless you're secretly hoping that the myth of the Fountain of Youth isn't a

myth. You already said it, Peter. This is my life's work and no one cares.

I'm in the hell with Kincaid. Go over his head. Take it to the hill.

It's the same game everywhere.

UFO people should know that.

I understand if you don't want to do it, but at least give me a shot. You know

what's at stake here.

Take it.

Take all of it.

You and I both know where I'm going and why.

I don't want to spend my life in some hospital room.

I'm going back to the front line.

Bless you.

DJ, will you look up a number for me?

Steven Dougherty at the Bureau of Disaster Relief and Awareness.

Call me back when you get it.

Dr. Shepard, are you saying that you can accurately predict where and when these

eruptions will occur?

Given the proper resources, yes.

Right now, all we're looking at are generalities, probabilities.

The point here is, what some may see as a coincidence, I think is the Earth

trying to tell us something.

And in my experience, when that happens, it's usually a good idea to listen.

My apologies, gentlemen.

Peter, I believe you know William Kincaid from the U .S. Geological

Our paths have crossed, yes.

Would you like me to recap?

Thanks, but I'm sure I'll be able to catch up.

Please, continue.

Basically, we're seeing a massive increase in activity on a worldwide

Now, I don't believe that these are a succession of random volcanic events.

I think they're part of a pattern, which, if ignored, could have serious

consequences to the future of life on this planet.

Peter, tell me you're not here to sell us this Exodus crap again.

What's Exodus?

It's a half -baked theory first put forth by Dr.

Shepard's mentor, Oscar Alleyan. Yeah, it's anything but half -baked. What Dr.

Shepard is suggesting runs contrary to theories the global scientific community

has unanimously subscribed to for nearly half a century.

Volcanoes don't just erupt.

There are warning signs weeks, sometimes months in advance.

The global scientific community unanimously subscribed to the flat Earth

too.

I understand that this sounds far -fetched.

But in order to understand exodus, you have to see the bigger picture.

Something has happened at the Earth's core causing it to expand.

The tremendous pressure that has been displaced is now working its way through

the Earth, manifesting itself in these accelerated eruptions.

The traditional warning signs no longer apply. Not here, not to this.

And what exactly is this something that has caused the core's expansion?

Or does your theory not cover that?

It could be any number of different things.

What is causing the pattern is beside the point.

Look, we can figure that out later. Right now we need to figure out how to

it. Dr.

Shepard, I'm afraid I just don't see the emergency.

How else can I put it?

There are 1 ,500 volcanoes on the surface of the Earth.

Some of them are active and some of them are dormant.

Over 150 of them are located in North America alone.

If they erupt, and I think they will, we are looking at cataclysmic devastation.

What's your worst case scenario?

Gentlemen, I think it's my duty to point out that none of Dr. Shepard's so

-called theory has yet to be proven. Dr. Kincaid. He could be completely wrong.

Please allow Dr.

Shepard to answer the question.

Worst case scenario?

The extinction of everything living on Earth.

How long do we have?

Months.

Thank you, Dr. Shepard.

I believe I've heard enough. I want you and your team to go over his data, see

if there's anything to it. If there is, come up with a list of possible

solutions. I'd be glad to.

Thank you, gentlemen.

You're an alarmist, Peter.

Just like the old man.

Still, that was quite a presentation you made back there.

The extinction of every living thing on this planet.

Compelling.

Oscar Verlian write that for you?

You're not even going to review my data, are you? Oh, no, I'll review it.

I'll review it very carefully and prove that your little theory is complete

crap. And the amazing thing here is that by doing that, I'll be doing you a

favor.

How's that?

Have you forgotten what tends to happen whenever you start jumping a gun?

Tengurahua, Sukurajima.

I was doing my job.

Those volcanoes that erupted, tens of thousands of people would have died.

and instead, millions of dollars were lost.

And those same people were placed in a state of fear and panic for no reason.

I guess I'm missing your point. My point is you have a long history of being

wrong.

I'd imagine by now you'd be quite used to it.

There she is.

Just in time.

Morning, Harv.

Here you go.

I'll have a danish in here with your name on it. Oh, Natalie, you know I

shouldn't. Yeah, I know you will.

I don't care what Lorraine says.

I like a man with a few extra pounds on him.

Hey, you missed all the excitement around here this morning.

It seems like old Fable decided she didn't like your name anymore.

What do you mean?

Not so much as a burp since yesterday afternoon.

In a word, it's nothing.

Nothing?

Just the government decided to sit around with their thumbs up their butts.

were all knee -deep in lava before they decided to do something.

A little more eloquent explanation.

Thank you, Kai.

The government wants proof.

I guess we have to get it for them.

Look, as you guys all know, Oscar Valian is the mind behind this theory, right?

Well, guess what?

He thinks Mount Fuji is going to erupt within the next three weeks.

I want you and Sanagi to go back to Tokyo.

Kenogi, there's a car waiting for you outside.

Yes, but I'm not finished with my work. Just go.

Yes, ma 'am.

I said both of you.

Oscar. You're a young woman and you have your entire life ahead of you.

You've been my entire life for 12 years. I'm not going to leave you now.

Melody. Don't say anything.

I'm staying.

And to that end, he's gone off to Honshu to gather data directly.

In the meantime, I'll be going to Ecuador.

If our theory is correct, then these recent volcanic events are like dominoes

a long chain, each linked to a tectonic plate through a series of

interconnecting fault lines.

Our job would then be to ascertain not only why all of this is happening, but

which faults are being affected.

And which volcanoes are likely to go off next.

I'm not going to lie to you.

This is going to be dangerous.

So if any of you have any reservations, especially after what happened in

Iceland, believe me, I'll understand.

It's not even an issue.

Count me in.

Me too.

Well, seeing that it's the only chance we've got at proving any of this, we

don't have much of a choice, do we?

Yeah. We're going to be working with you.

Does that mean we're exempt from everything else? Because I got this

biochem paper due next Tuesday.

What? I'm just asking.

But I'm totally in.

Sorry, I guess you're out.

Or else you're standing there listening to this waiting for me to hang up so you

can hit the lead.

Which I can only assume is what you've done the last three times.

Hey.

Vince.

Right.

Shouldn't you be climbing to some smoking hole in the ground?

Okay. I guess this is a bad idea. I shouldn't have called. What did you

this to be like, Peter?

No, I don't know. I guess Sybil would have been too much to hope for.

Fine.

Let's start over.

How are you?

I've been better.

Why? What's the matter?

I'm at a run -in with Bill Kincaid today.

Kincaid?

How's he?

The slimey is over, but look, I didn't call to talk about him.

Then why did you call?

To hear your voice, to see how you're doing.

Well, this is a little out of character, Peter.

Are you sure that's the reason?

Yeah, why?

So, how you doing?

How's life at Yellowstone?

Well, apparently Mother Nature decided to make my life a living hell with fire

season in the middle of winter, but other than that, everything's fine.

Peter, you sound weird. Are you sure you're okay?

What?

Unless you really get going.

They have me supervising the sunrise trail three times a week, so.

Well, it's great talking to you.

Nice to hear you finally say something other than, hello, this is Natalie.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Take care of yourself, Peter.

You too.

You've reached the voicemail box.

After the tone, please leave a message.

I just want to give you a last message.

It's good to see you on the front line.

Oscar,

we gotta go.

No. No, Oscar. It's too late. No.

Sorry about your friend.

Maybe he wasn't there. Maybe he got out.

No.

He was there.

He knew what was going to happen.

What he wanted.

To die?

He didn't have anything left to give.

Sacrifice everything.

Family, career, for a theory that nobody would pay any attention to.

But they're paying attention now.

It's not too late.

Is that your wedding ring?

Symbolic, huh?

Hanging in the limbo.

That's an interesting concept.

Wedding ring purgatory.

I wanted to apologize for what I said the other day about your marriage.

It was none of my business. There's this really serious genetic condition in my

family called foot and mouth disease.

Gotta get that looked at.

Sorry. just to try to help.

It's not that I don't appreciate it. It's just that I don't know if my failed

marriage is really appropriate student -teacher conversation.

Well, technically, we're not really supposed to be drinking beers together

either.

But then again, I'm not your student this semester, so maybe we're in the

Can I ask you what happened?

Basically, I spent the first two years of our relationship chasing after her.

And then I spent the first three years of our marriage chasing after volcanoes,

dragging her with me.

It was all pretty much about my world. And I guess she got fed up with that,

took off to go find a life of her own.

I screwed up.

You really want to talk to me?

Nothing makes very much sense without her, but I haven't figured out how to

it.

Well, like I said before, you could try apologizing.

I have a hard time admitting when I'm wrong.

Although, as someone pointed out to me recently, I shouldn't be used to it by

now. You just admitted it to me.

I don't know, maybe if you give it some time and you admit it to her, you guys

can have another chance.

Maybe.

But can I give you a tip?

Don't hug you?

No.

Don't wait too long.

The eruption of Mount Fuji has not only destroyed much of the island, but has

triggered several tsunamis, the biggest in this part of the world since 2004,

placing an estimated 60 % of the coast of China underwater.

The death toll is likely to be in the hundreds of thousands.

And breaking news from Africa.

The first major eruption of Mount Kilimanjaro since the last ice age. Many

the danger from these eruptions may be compounded by storm clouds, creating a

highly concentrated form of acid rain.

He never said anything about Africa. And he told us Fuji wouldn't go off for

another month.

But he did say it would erupt.

He's grabbing at straws.

Well, maybe you should consider grabbing a handful or two for yourself.

There's definitely some major rocking and rolling going on down in the

lithosphere, but I ain't from this site.

He's right. It looks like the epicenter is maybe a mile, mile and a half

northwest of here. That would place us somewhere in the vicinity of this area

here. According to this, there appears to be a series of mines, copper mostly.

Close and for further notice, per order of the Atacona Mining Company.

Well, it works for me.

I guess we're leaving then?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Nosotros no científicos. La compañía nos enviamos.

What'd you say to him?

So the scientists at the company sent us.

For heaven's sake, tell him we're not trespassing.

Well, we sort of are, dude.

Ask him what happened.

Yes, señor. ¿Qué ocurrió aquí?

Hace unas semanas, excavamos.

Hay cuando la tierra se hizo una erupción de fuego como una herida

Said that there were some men working at the mine a few weeks ago when the earth

began to bleed fire.

Yeah, worse than fire. It was like it was poison.

Oh, we're not going in.

Go ahead and set up, guys.

Everyone else, stay close.

So this is what hell's like.

Guys, this is definitely it. I'm sure Hop's about to lower the place down

Well, which way do we go? I'm not sure. The map doesn't seem to show this

particular juncture.

It's definitely stronger in this direction.

Anyone else feel like the walls are closing in?

Definitely getting tighter in here.

It starts getting hotter.

That's the best idea I've heard all day.

from the magma? We won't know until they run the core samples, but the levels

are extremely high.

So when do they close this place down?

Uh, guys, just as an FYI, I'm starting to pick up some major burps on the

seismal. Copy that, guys.

Brie and I are already making our way back to you. Jock and TJ are wrapping it

up.

Wait a moment, TJ.

What is it now? You know, I'm not so certain this tunnel is supposed to be

Our location is nowhere to be found. That just doesn't make sense. According

this map, this tunnel simply does not exist.

Okay, Magellan, how do you explain the fact that we're standing in it?

Can't explain it.

Unless... Unless what?

Well, I'm just beginning to wonder if this isn't a tunnel, but rather a...

The burns are mainly superficial, except for on his...

The historic city of Rome lies in ruins following the simultaneous reawakenings

of Mount Etna and Vesuvius. The Pope has proclaimed that he believes this global

devastation may be the beginning of the end of day.

Well, it's all happening just like you said it would.

They wouldn't listen.

Huh? Matter of time.

Where is this from?

Prater's San Sebastian.

That's from down at the mine.

Numbers threw me off the first two. I mean, mad viscosity and crystallization

levels. I ran the test twice. They're for real.

What's with this? The trace levels of radioactive material, 43 .7, 48 .4?

two? Whole chemical compositions of both samples are out of whack.

I mean, it looks more like... Like it would if it was taken directly from the

Earth's core.

There's something else.

What do we know at the USGS?

Why? What's that?

When I went online to compare all this stuff to our database from Raven, I had

problems getting into the server. It looked like someone had hacked into our

system.

I did some back hacking and they got copies of everything we had.

While I can understand how you might feel somewhat angered by whatever

you may feel has occurred... You're damn right I'm angry. You have no authority

to do this.

I assure you it was done for the common good.

Look, there's no time. If you didn't listen to me, I could help you. Your

will no longer be necessary.

My people have compiled everything into a workable theory, which we will be

presenting in Washington tomorrow.

So that's it.

Last week you didn't believe in Exodus.

Now you're stealing it.

Goodbye, Doctor.

So now what?

I need you more than I do at this point.

Okay?

I'll be fine.

Trust me.

Break. We gotta go now, break. It's that plane.

Okay.

Make sure you don't hook up with any hot Colombian nurses while I'm gone.

Yes, I'd like to speak with Stephen Dougherty, please.

Based on what we have seen so far with regard to these eruptions, while indeed

the problem is dire, Mr. President, it is not insurmountable. The key will be

relieve pressure from within those volcanoes that have yet to go off.

Excuse me, this is a closed meeting.

Stephen.

The thing's been going on for half an hour now. Who are these people? Mr.

President, I'd like to introduce you to the man who first brought the Exodus

theory to our attention.

Dr. Peter Shepard, sir.

And these are two of my research associates, Brianna Chapman and Kai

was under the impression that Dr.

Kincaid was the leading authority in all this.

With all due respect, sir, Dr.

Oscar Valian is the leading authority on Exodus. He and I worked very closely

together for many years. I assure you, Dr. Shepard, the problem is in capable

hands. Now, may I suggest you take the science club field trip elsewhere?

Mr. President, Dr.

Kincaid's evidence is incomplete.

I can prove that.

Ridiculous. You stole it off our server in the first place, remember?

Kai.

Excuse me, Mr. President. There have been some new developments.

Developments that Dr. Kincaid knows nothing about.

As a result, he's likely to draw the wrong conclusions.

And this is not a situation we can afford to make mistakes with.

We'll adjourn.

We'll meet back here in five minutes.

Thank you, sir. Don't thank me yet.

I don't know what you've got, but, boy, it better be damn good.

Now, I don't know what the hell is going on here, but I want to talk to the two

of you immediately.

There you are. Thought we lost you for a sec.

Is everything okay?

Fine.

Okay, Kai, why don't you run ahead and get things set up for us? We'll be right

with you. Sure thing.

You sure you're okay?

I don't know. That depends. Is it normal to throw up before you're about to

present your theory on how the world is going to end to the President of the

United States?

I don't know. It's the first time for me, too.

I will say I'm at a point of steering clear of the ticket quarantine on the

flight up.

All right. Ready to knock this one out of the park?

So... These layers surrounding the Earth core serve as both filters and

conductors for the heat and radiation that are essentially the fuel that makes

the planet run.

And it's been running pretty well for a very long time, but there is one

variable that Earth hadn't counted on.

Us.

By releasing toxins and radiation in ever -increasing quantities on the

of the Earth, man has sped up.

The internal processes of the planet generating an excessive heat at the core

has caused an expansion to take place.

It's pushing its way out into the molten outer core.

It's leading to these large -scale volcanic events.

Basically, it's like the Earth is trying to get rid of a really bad case of

double burrito indigestion.

Now, her explanation I understand.

As fascinating as all this may be, Doctor, I'm afraid the purpose of this

meeting isn't to determine how this began, rather how and when it's going to

end. Sooner than you might think.

Well, that's a pretty bold statement.

Considering we haven't seen anything remotely resembling what you've been

talking about, I mean, not here, not in this country.

I'm afraid that's about to change.

Not just in this country.

If you look here, you'll see fault lines radiating out from the Earth's core.

coursing through the planet, linking together with tectonic plates like veins

and arteries.

These points indicate where eruptions have already occurred.

You might notice they've all taken place along a major fault line, which puts

pressure on the various plates, particularly the Pacific and the North

What does that mean to us?

That we can expect increased...

Eruption patterns in Hawaii within the next 24 hours, followed by both volcanic

and seismic activity along the Rockies all the way up into Alaska.

And that's just for starters.

This is a recent satellite image of the atmosphere.

Now, based on the current rate at which these eruptions are occurring, here's a

projection of how it will look in two days, one week.

trying to tell me that we could be looking at another ice age?

If these eruptions continue unabated, yes.

And how are we supposed to shut down every volcano on Earth?

Believe it or not, I actually have a plan.

We're all ears, Doctor.

The planet is going to continue to discharge this volcanic material.

The question is, where do you want it? On the land or under the ocean?

And what are you suggesting, Doctor?

Rather than letting the planet decide where and when to erupt, we release the

pressure for her.

How?

We would need to develop a somewhat more sophisticated oceanographic floor plan.

We would pick strategic geological targets to detonate a series of charges

along, creating vents in the subaquatic lithosphere that would release the rock

and magma, reducing the pressure and allowing the plates to realign

And that would work?

It's just a theory, but... And a rather poorly thought out one at that.

Look, I'm not saying it would be easy.

Even with precision detonations, there would be aftershocks, significant wave

activity.

The eruptions aren't just going to stop overnight.

The change would be gradual but steady.

Given the depths of the thermally active regions I have in mind, I believe that

the aftereffects would be minimal, especially when you consider the

alternatives. Wait a minute.

Dr. Shepard, are you seriously proposing the global launch of nuclear warheads

to stop a bunch of volcanic eruptions?

Which goes against everything I've ever believed in.

But when your back is against the wall, you have to fight fire with fire.

Mr. President.

With all due respect, I strongly advise against... Professor Plagiarism, you had

your chance. Now, whether you want to admit it or not, we are running pretty

damn low on options in time. So if you have a better idea, I'm sure we would

love to hear it.

Atlas has shrugged, gentlemen.

Now, what are we going to do about it?

Sorry about that. I just couldn't help myself. That guy was a first -class

No. Hey, I couldn't have said it better myself.

Do you want me to leave?

Yes. Oh, God, Peter, and go where?

Look, if this is your way of convincing me to go back to New York... Natalie, I

just told you everything I've been through.

Look, I don't want to argue with you.

That's not why I called.

Nothing is going to happen here.

You don't know that.

There hasn't been a major eruption at Yellowstone in years.

It doesn't change the fact that it's sitting right on top of the largest

line in North America.

The same one that I've been tracing volcanic activity on for the last three

days.

Oscar's dead, Nat.

So is one of my students.

What?

Oscar was at Mount Fuji when it went off.

Jacques was with me.

Oh, my God, Peter.

I'm so sorry.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'd just feel a lot better if I knew that you were too.

Peter, I don't know what you expect me to do.

I don't know what to say.

Listen, I'm sorry.

About everything.

I was wrong.

What happened between us was my fault.

I know that.

Peter.

Look, I don't know how you feel about me at this point. I don't know if we have

another chance.

I just need you to believe me about this, if nothing else.

Are you watching what's going on? They're showing footage

of Hualalai.

I almost don't recognize it anymore.

Governor has authorized the National Guard to begin mass evacuations

the eruption of virtually all of the island chain's volcanoes.

It's going to get worse, isn't it?

Yeah, maybe it is.

Dr.

Shepard, there's an urgent call for you from a Stephen Doherty. Yeah, tell him

I'll be right there. Just one second.

Natalie? Yeah?

I'm sorry, I've got to run. I'll call you back as soon as I can, okay?

Help with Peter?

Yeah.

Just be careful.

Please.

I will.

Steven? Peter, how long would it take you and your team to create your floor

plan? With the resources we have at the moment, at least a week.

Naval intelligence is expecting you within the hour. They've been told

working for you and you're to have full access to whatever you need. You have 24

hours.

So the president accepted the plan?

You're good to go, Peter.

Well, this is it, huh?

Now, unfortunately, we're not going to be able to go with satellites today

because of the cloud cover, so if we can get detailed maps of the Atlantic and

Pacific basins, that'd be great. Okay.

That looks like the Seabing Project in a way. It is.

Wasn't that scrapped in the late 80s because of security concerns?

It was, officially. So, officially, you've never seen it.

Thank you.

Submarine fleets throughout the Pacific and Atlantic are being armed and moved

into position as we speak.

Okay, we're closing in on it. We just want to make sure all the coordinates

100 % accurate. And that's why you're going to be working hand -in -hand with

the Navy throughout this operation aboard two of its flagships, the

the Beprisal.

Wait a minute, you want us to actually... Transportation's already

arranged. I'll let you decide who goes where.

You're going to be our go -between.

Kai and I will relay information back to you in the text, verify, and... Got it.

Listen, if something goes wrong... Dr. Shepard, now.

Is it absolutely necessary?

It is if you want to reach the Hyperion inside of this week.

How long until we land?

We don't.

Are you sure this is a good idea?

No!

Captain Halloway, Dr. Peter Shepard. It's a pleasure. You tell us where you

them, and we'll do our best to hit the target. Yes, sir. We've set you up over

here. Show me what you've got.

Well, this is definitely a work in progress, but we detected serious

and vent activity in here, as well as along this ridge.

So according to our calculations, the explosions should start taking place

somewhere in this general area here.

That's going to put us... smack in the middle of the Marianas Trench.

I realize that, sir.

I hope you know what you're doing, Doctor.

That makes two of us.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Sorry for the disturbance, but we have a situation developing, and we need you

folks to proceed to the south exit as soon as possible.

Can we get dressed first?

Yeah, that would be a good idea.

Babe, who was that? Why are you getting dressed?

Natalie, you there?

Go ahead, Harp.

You want to explain to me why I'm getting reports from all over the place

you're telling people to evacuate the campground?

Because I am.

Listen, I'm up here at Old Faithful with some guys from the university.

They tell me we have some ground declination, but I don't think that's

reason to panic.

No, it's deformation, Harv, which means there's magma moving beneath the Earth,

and we do have reason to panic.

Natalie, why don't we just wait and see?

Trust me on this one, Harv.

Send it over to Kepler Campgrounds. I sent a couple families there yesterday.

Get everyone as far away from the geyser as possible. I'll be in touch.

Approaching a large hydrothermal field now.

160 by north 20.

Chimneys out there?

Take a look.

Have your pick, black or white.

Iron saturation levels wouldn't be off the chart.

Definitely closing in on it.

Dr. Jeffery.

Someone on the comm light for you.

You can patch in right here, sir. Okay.

Hello? Hey, Doc. How are things in the Pacific Rim?

Well, cold and dark, but it looks like that's starting to change.

How are things on your end?

Like I'm playing sub -commander in the world's biggest bathtub, man.

You should have seen the look on the captain's face when he realized he'd be

entrusting the navigation of $6 billion worth of Navy equipment to a Joker.

Why don't we try and keep that a secret for a while, all right?

And remember, we've got the Russians and the UK waiting in the wings. So as soon

as you sync up with Bree and finalize your coordinates, I want you to forward

them all around, all right?

Aye, aye, sir.

Always wanted to say that.

Target coordinates are good on one and two, waiting for confirmation on three.

Copy that. Standing by.

The minimum safe distance from these kind of detonations?

Two nautical miles.

Hope we make it.

This is either the smartest plan in the history of mankind, or the dumbest.

If it's the latter, we won't be around long enough to regret it.

Sir, we've got multiple thermal pipes popping up all over the trench. Looks

they want to beat us to a punch, huh?

Load specials in tubes one and two. Flooding standby.

Load specials in tubes one and two. Flooding standby. Aye.

Stannis reports.

We're going to need a hell of an overhaul when we put into force,

I wouldn't advise that we stay in the transmits longer.

Noted, XO.

Maintain course and speed. Maintain course and speed. Aye.

Open to one and two.

Stand by for launch.

I peer in as the tube door is open. She's ready to fire.

Torpedoes set, Assistant Conrad.

Torpedoes armed and ready. Suits one and two are flooded. Suits doors are open.

Ready to fire on your command, sir.

Fire torpedoes one and two.

Torpedoes away.

What was that?

Torpedo 2 went off track, sir.

Number 2 torpedo has impacted with the crest wall.

Now what?

Now we hope the first run penetrated deep enough to get the job done and that

the next ones don't miss.

Load special to 3 and 4.

Torpedo 1 on track, sir.

Time to target. T minus 3.

2. 1.

Signatures are weakening, sir. Sea water's already cooling off the magma.

like our plan is actually working. Let's not pat ourselves on the back just yet.

We've still got our two biggest targets coming up.

I just wanted to let you know Operation Heal the Earth has officially commenced

here in the Atlantic.

I hope they got a crap load of champagne ready on ice back in D .C. The good

stuff.

Torpedo 3 and 4 are away.

Transmitting SOS on all frequencies.

Captain, I've lost all contact with my man on the reprisal. He's going to have

to wait.

Fire tubes three and four. Fire tubes three and four, aye.

My fellow Americans, as you are well aware, for the past several weeks,

our planet has been besieged by a series of unusual volcanic eruptions.

These geological events have caused untold damage and loss of life

all across the globe.

The world's top scientists have concluded that the Earth will continue

release magma at an increased startling rate.

is hope, a possibility to bring an end to the devastation and destruction of

our planet.

Earlier this morning, acting with the full cooperation of the United Nations,

I authorized a plan of action intended to counter the effects of these

eruptions.

At this very moment, several American submarines in the Atlantic and the

are working in conjunction with submarine fleets from other nations, 22

countries, coordinating efforts to launch 44 nuclear -tipped torpedoes

at various targets beneath Earth's oceans.

we are successful in our joint mission, and I have every confidence that we

will be, our way of life will be preserved for future generations.

However, planet Earth as now it will be forever changed.

I ask you, regardless of your faith, to join me in a prayer.

For our families.

For our friends.

For our heroes.

And most of all, for our future.

Hey, I didn't hear you come in.

Just got back.

You okay?

Yeah.

I'm really glad you're here.

Me too.

Are you having second thoughts about USGS?

I don't want Kincaid's job.

I'm a teacher, not an administrator.

I only want to be with you.

As scientists, we study recent volcanic activity in the hopes of better

understanding the way our world functions and to prevent the loss of

eventually being able to predict these eruptions.

Shared knowledge among the nations of the world will prevent future loss of

life.

Today, we are capable of learning more about Earth than ever before.

But without our humanity, Our scientific progress helps no one.

The next time nature rebels, will mankind be ready?

Have we learned from our past in order to protect our future?