Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
The Prisoner's Design
Nemo and fellow prisoners secretly plan an uprising against the East India Company while forced to build the Nautilus submarine.
Key Events
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Nautilus Construction — Nautilus secretly built by East India Company using slave labor Characters: Nemo, Director Crawley, Captain Billy Millais, Captain Youngblood, Algernon Pitt, Blaster, Edward Cuff
Location: Kalpani, India
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Nemo's Plan — Nemo designs uprising plan to seize Nautilus Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit
Location: Colonial prison
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Early Departure — Company announces earlier departure for Bombay Characters: Director Crawley, Captain Billy Millais, Captain Youngblood
Location: Kalpani, India
The Impossible Escape
Despite an unexpected early departure announcement, the prisoners successfully revolt and seize the Nautilus, escaping into the ocean.
Key Events
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Early Departure — Company announces earlier departure for Bombay Characters: Director Crawley, Captain Billy Millais, Captain Youngblood
Location: Kalpani, India
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Prisoner Uprising — Prisoners revolt and seize control of Nautilus Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit, Blaster, Edward Cuff
Location: Nautilus construction site
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Escape to Sea — Nautilus escapes into the sea with prisoner crew Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit, Blaster, Edward Cuff
Location: Indian Ocean
The Hunted Becomes The Hunter
Now free in the Nautilus, Nemo and his crew embark on a mission of vengeance against the East India Company that imprisoned them.
Key Events
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Escape to Sea — Nautilus escapes into the sea with prisoner crew Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit, Blaster, Edward Cuff
Location: Indian Ocean
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Hunt Begins — Company launches hunt for Nautilus and Nemo Characters: Director Crawley, Captain Billy Millais, Captain Youngblood, Algernon Pitt
Location: East India Company headquarters
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Vow of Retribution — Nemo vows to destroy the East India Company Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit
Location: Nautilus
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Undersea Mission — Cruise beneath seas on mission of vengeance Characters: Nemo, Humility Lucas, Loti, Benoit, Blaster, Edward Cuff
Location: Indian Ocean depths
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Final Confrontation — Nemo confronts Company leadership Characters: Nemo, Director Crawley, Captain Billy Millais, Captain Youngblood
Location: East India Company headquarters
The origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
