Subconscious (2015) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An expedition aboard the classified USS Lionfish becomes trapped inside a wartime attack while its members struggle with unexplained events and the consequences of carrying modern technology into the past.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Orders Beneath the Surface

The Lionfish is introduced through wartime restrictions and disputed reports about its fate. Admiral Roberts is connected to the orders that prevent normal access to the submarine.

Key Events

• Lionfish Restricted — The submarine operates under strict wartime restrictions connected to Admiral Roberts. Characters: Admiral Roberts Location: USS Lionfish
• Roberts Orders Cited — A lieutenant says the captain's lack of access follows Admiral Roberts's orders. Characters: Admiral Roberts Location: USS Lionfish
• Wartime Fate Investigated — Reports question the official account of the submarine's wartime location and fate. Characters: Admiral Roberts Location: Wartime records
• Permission Granted — Garmin gives Peter, Stacey, and their companions permission to board the submarine. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: Classified submarine site

The Classified Expedition

Mr. Garmin grants Peter Williams, Stacey, and their companions permission to board the submarine. Radio broadcasts, malfunctioning equipment, and conflicting perceptions make the expedition increasingly unsettling.

Key Events

• The Group Boards — The expedition group enters the long-classified submarine expecting an unusual investigation. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Radio Broadcasts Orders — The submarine's radio begins broadcasting naval commands despite its classified status. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish radio room
• Equipment Acts Strangely — The submarine's equipment behaves unpredictably while the group searches for rational explanations. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Conflicting Perceptions — Some members see things that others cannot, increasing uncertainty inside the submarine. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey Location: USS Lionfish
• Rational Explanations Sought — Peter and the others try to explain the submarine's behavior while determining its purpose. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish

Caught in History

The group discovers that the submarine appears to be operating during a wartime attack. Depth charges fall outside, and the group realizes that it may be trapped inside the historical assault.

Key Events

• Wartime Attack Revealed — The group discovers that the submarine appears to be operating during a historical wartime attack. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Depth Charges Fall — Vessels outside treat the Lionfish as a German submarine and drop depth charges. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: Waters outside USS Lionfish
• Historical Trap Recognized — The group realizes it may be trapped inside the historical assault associated with the submarine. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Radio Cannot Reach Attackers — The group determines that the radio cannot reach the attackers at their depth. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish radio room
• Torpedo Signal Proposed — They discuss using the torpedo tube to send a signal to the attacking vessels. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish torpedo room

A Signal Under Fire

Because the radio cannot reach the attackers, the group considers using a torpedo tube to send a signal. They prepare a torpedo and debate whether debris can serve as a decoy.

Key Events

• Torpedo Preparation Begins — The group attempts to prepare a torpedo by relying on old submarine procedures. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish torpedo room
• Submarine Seems Helpful — The submarine's actions appear to help the group while they prepare the signal attempt. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Debris Decoy Considered — The group considers making a traditional decoy from debris during the continuing attack. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• American Identity Prioritized — They decide the attackers must know they are Americans rather than believe the submarine is abandoned. Characters: Peter Williams, Stacey, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish

The Technology Standoff

Garmin insists that Peter's research tablets be placed in a box so future technology will not enter the past. Peter resists, and Garmin points a gun at him while the danger remains unresolved.

Key Events

• Tablet Storage Demanded — Garmin orders Peter to place his research tablets in a box to prevent future technology transfer. Characters: Peter Williams, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish
• Gunpoint Standoff — Peter resists, and Garmin points a gun at him while the group remains trapped in danger. Characters: Peter Williams, Mr. Garmin Location: USS Lionfish

Story Breakdown

• Wartime Restrictions — The submarine's wartime history begins with restricted access and disputed official records.
  • Roberts Orders — A lieutenant attributes the captain's restricted access to orders from Admiral Roberts.
  • Disputed Fate — Later reports question whether the Lionfish was really in dry dock during the war.
• Classified Expedition — Peter Williams, Stacey, and their companions receive permission to investigate the submarine.
  • Garmin Permission — Mr. Garmin authorizes the group to board the long-classified vessel.
  • Submarine Boarding — The expedition group enters the Lionfish expecting an unusual investigation.
• Unexplained Activity — The submarine appears active through strange broadcasts, equipment behavior, and conflicting perceptions.
  • Naval Broadcasts — The radio broadcasts naval commands from inside the submarine.
  • Unstable Equipment — The equipment behaves unpredictably while some members see things others cannot.
• Historical Attack — The group discovers that the submarine appears to be caught in its wartime assault.
  • Depth Charge Assault — Outside vessels treat the Lionfish as a German submarine and drop depth charges.
  • Trapped In History — The group realizes that the attack may be the historical assault associated with the vessel.
• Signal Under Fire — The group searches for a way to identify the submarine as American while the attack continues.
  • Torpedo Signal — They consider using the torpedo tube to send a signal because the radio cannot reach the attackers.
  • Decoy Debate — They consider a debris decoy but decide that the attackers must know they are Americans.
• Technology Standoff — The expedition's survival problem becomes a conflict over whether modern research tablets can remain outside the present.
  • Tablet Containment — Garmin demands that Peter place the research tablets in a box.
  • Gunpoint Conflict — Peter resists, and Garmin points a gun at him as the available account ends unresolved.

Directed by

Georgia Hilton

Key Cast

• Tim Abell — Peter Williams
• Aleisha Force — Stacey
• Tom Stedham — Mr. Garmin
• Cambridge Jones — Cmdr. Sterling
• Dominick Mancino — Admiral Roberts