CAPT Tom Chandler quotes from The Last Ship

[in Italian] Who is brave enough to fight Hercules?

[obviously drunk] I'll fight him. [stumbles trying to get past the ropes and everybody laughs at him]

[in Italian] Get out of here.

I'll tear him into pieces! Let's go. Giorgio... [Giorgio Vellek throws bottle at his feet. It shatters and everybody laughs at the man being startled]

[in English] I'll fight him! [Mike Slattery appears]

[in Italian] Damn, what a big companion! People, our champion certainly has his work cut out for him today! [rings the bell]

Hercules! Hercules!

Hercules? New call sign?

CAPT Tom Chandler

You like it? [Chuckles] Come on now. Make it look good. [the men parry but Slattery gets one good hit] I probably deserved that. [the men lock up; whispers] Let me guess... You're here for seeds.

How'd you know that?

They're in the basement.

You're on the inside in this?

Buyer's in the VIP box.

Good thing I brought the whole gang.

Captain, a word? [closes door] Since you seem so keen on joining our fight... Every active ship in the fleet has a copy of these orders. This is a full Presidential pardon for any crimes you may have committed during the recent Constitutional crisis. This reactivates your commission, reinstituting you to the active duty rank of Captain. All that's required now is your signature. And you taking the oath again.

CAPT Tom Chandler

I left this ship for a reason.

And yet somehow, here you are. This ship will always be your home as far as I'm concerned. But I won't lie to you... Master Chief has reported some mixed emotions from the crew at having you back. So for clarity and morale, you need to decide one way or the other, and soon.

CMC Russ Jeter

Captain Meylan's under a lot of pressure.

CAPT Tom Chandler

He was right. I crossed the line.

Jeter

I didn't say he wasn't right. This isn't you. Walking around the ship like you're on a Tiger cruise. Since when did you become a passive observer?

Master Chief...

Jeter

Don't Master Chief me, Goddamn it. You wanted to get away. Good. It's what you did. God knows you of all people needed a break. But for months, the rest of us pressed on. The missions changed, but our commitment never wavered. And although you were always in our minds, when you left, we were broken.

I lost my way, Russ.

Jeter

You never lost your way. You may have turned your back on your calling, but your path was always right in front of you. It led you back to the Nathan James. This is where you belong.

CAPT Tom Chandler

So Vellek isn't just injecting the fighters with Nostos, he's baking it right into their food.

LT Danny Green

It appears so, sir.

So that's why he wanted the seeds. He cures the Red Rust, mixes in the Nostos to create food that'll pacify his enemies.

It's the perfect weapon. People eating it won't even know.

Well, even if they did, what choice would they have?

Do you have the seeds?

Negative. No sign of the progenitor. All of the crates are carrying plants covered in insects.

CAPT Tom Chandler

He's spreading the Nostos the same way the Red Rust spread, through leaf-eating insects. That's why there's only a few plants in each crate. They're just food to infect the bugs.

Vulture Team, the bugs are the vector. I say again, the bugs are the vector for the Nostos. You need to destroy those crates. Don't let any bugs get off that plane! They all must burn!

CAPT Tom Chandler

Step away from the edge, Vellek.

I offered a cure, man. A real and final cure for the sickness in us all. You of all people should know about that... what you've seen, what you've done. You need what I'm offering more than anybody.

You're right, Doctor. I have seen the worst in people, the worst in myself. But I've also seen strength in others that you wouldn't believe, and kindness that would bring you to tears.

That was beautiful, man. I can clearly see why people follow you. But you are the one-eyed king. I offer you peace, you choose war.

Peace at the cost of free will? I'll take war anytime. "We the people"... Addicted to your darkness. Being human isn't about cutting out the darkness. It's about fighting, every day, to find the light!

No, Captain.

You don't have to fight to find the light. Give the world another chance. See the good for yourself. The people still need you. We have the seeds, but we need your science.

I appreciate the invite, man. But there's Heaven. And I gotta go. [jumps off]

ADM Thomas Chandler

I just don't know what it is you're telling me. What are you telling me? [Ashley walks off] Get back here, I'm talking to you! Come back here, I'm talking to you.

Mom knew it, too! She knew you hated being home. You were never happy unless you were on your damn ship!

Tom

I'm sorry I'm the one you got stuck with. I'm sorry your mom died!

And you weren't here.

Tom

Ashley. Ashley....

You don't belong here. You belong out there.