ADM Mike Slattery quotes from The Last Ship

ADM Mike Slattery

Now, you listen to me. You and your men are gonna cut this shit out, you're gonna bury the hatchet. you're gonna make a deal, or I promise you, you will be swimming home. Escort them to the wardroom. Move!

Me and my team were stationed up in Little Creek. When shit went down, we went inland. We only made it back here a few weeks ago. We got 34 military personnel in town as far as we can tell... some Army, some Marines, but mostly Navy.

Our intel says there's a biosafety Level IV lab on base here.

There was, but the equipment got moved someplace and no one here can tell us where. We've been trying to divide the city into sectors, impose a level of control. We got people holed up in different safe houses... school gym, supermarkets, some of them even running on diesel generators. I don't know if we found them all yet, but we're still in the process of clearing the city.

My people are about to head out there soon, try to find their families. Any information I can give them ahead of time will be much appreciated.

Commander Mike Slattery. I'm the Executive Officer of this ship.

Jeffrey Michener

I want to speak to the Captain.

Well, he's presently indisposed... Wanted us to get acquainted till he gets here.

You are aware that kidnapping the President of the United States is a federal offense, punishable by death?

The Captain was under the impression he was rescuing you.

At gunpoint, against my will?

Sir, I don't think you realize who the Ramseys are or what their goal is...

You don't need to tell me anything.

No, sir, I don't. Unless you want to be fully informed. I'd like to show you something, if I may. This is from August. She was second in succession... President then. These were her orders to us. [plays video file of President Geller]

Morning, Commander. I know... the last you heard, I was Speaker of the House. The President died two months ago, the Vice-President a week later. What's left of the Federal Government is holed up 200 feet below the White House. Most of our population, along with our armed forces, is dying or dead. We have no allies, we have no enemies... Just a world of sick, desperate people. If Dr. Scott has the makings of a cure, you must come home... now.

We came home. Found things not quite as hospitable as we'd hoped. No infrastructure... No government, no orders. So we went to the White House, and we were able to get our hands on many of the Presidential files and directives. This is the secretary of the Navy. I understand you... You knew him pretty well. [plays clip of SECNAV Ray Mabus]

The U.S. Navy is currently on a mission to find the materials for a vaccine to combat the pandemic. If you're viewing this video, you are part of the new network of facilities in the United States and certain foreign countries, which were chosen to produce and distribute the vaccine. You'll be able to communicate with the civilian command with each other. Hopefully, you'll then start producing and distributing the vaccine, and we can get to the task of rebuilding our great nation. Godspeed.

We have the cure, sir. Dr. Scott was able to produce it right here on this ship. Guess you wouldn't have any need for it yourself. The rest of the world, the ones who aren't lucky enough to be naturally immune... We got to Norfolk, we found pilots, we sent doses around the country and to Europe, as we were ordered to do. The project to mass-produce the cure was well under way, and then we ran into some problems. This is a recording made by one of our scientists. He was trying to get a message through to Dr. Scott. [replays Dr Hunter's entire desperate message to Rachel] You might recognize that Irish accent. Those were Sean Ramsey's people. They gained access to our secret network, the location of all our labs, and they blew them up with their long-range missiles. Destroyed our limited infrastructure, murdered our scientists... All because they believe that they are the inheritors of the earth. That's why Captain Chandler rescued you from the Ramseys. I can only assume you knew nothing about this. I mean, if you did... This is a comprehensive look at Dr. Scott's protocols, experiments, and trials. Complete Captain's logs, combat center records, including our attempt at a response to the Ramseys' assault on our labs. It's not easy to listen to, but I think it'll be informative. I'll let the Captain know that you've been briefed. [leaves]

What's with all the blood, anyway? Cure not good enough for you?

Takehaya

The American cure is no cure. We were wiped out.

Then you didn't have the real cure.

Takehaya

[shows vial] My dose. Made in USA.

Doesn't make any sense.

Takehaya

The virus would've killed me. But I got lucky. I got shot. A transfusion from a cured person. The next morning, the symptoms were gone. But... it didn't last.

That's why you started hunting fresh blood. Our blood. You went to a lot of trouble to get me and my people. Why us?

Takehaya

You needed to pay for what you did to my country.

Look. We had... we had reports of possible mutation. What if those reports are right? What you're doing is making things worse. You can't send the ships back to America, you got to send them into Japan. Let them investigate. Our doctors will help. They'll help. I give you my word.

Takehaya

Your word means nothing.

[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.

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!

ADM Thomas Chandler

This isn't a secure channel, Mike.

ADM Mike Slattery

Yeah, I know. I finally got around to reading your favorite book. You got your copy handy?

Chandler

Hold on. Ensign Swain, do you have your copy of "Moby-Dick"?

Yes, sir.

Chandler

We've got it.

Slattery

Turn to page 366, nine paragraphs down. Last words.

Chandler

Working on it.

Slattery

This is how we're gonna have to communicate for the time being.

Chandler

Understood. Smart play, Mike. Well? What's the message?

"Fit for a fight."

Chandler

We've got it.

Slattery

Tom, is the message clear?

Chandler

Yes, it is. We read you loud and clear.

Slattery

We'll be in touch.