The Last Ship quotes

Mr. President, as of today, this ship has gone from being one of the safest places on earth to one of the most dangerous. You'll disembark with a team of our most experienced operators, led by the XO, along with the other assets we can't afford to lose.

US President Jeffrey Michener

I understand about the cure, about Dr. Scott, and about the children, but I'm the commander-in-chief...

Which is why you need to be protected at all costs. You saw what happened the last time we faced these guys. There's no real choice here, sir.

Lt Danny Green

Kara. This sub... You've beaten them before. You'll sink it this time.

Don't you dare make me raise this child by myself.

That will not happen. Okay?

US President Jeffrey Michener

This is President Jeffrey Michener addressing all Americans from the Navy ship the USS Nathan James, which is now entering the heart of this great nation, the Mississippi river. We are survivors of this great plague, just as you are. We have struggled, just as you have, and we still have great hope in the future, just as you do. I know that you've stayed alive this long by isolating yourselves... And your families, that many of you have been living in fear, Fear of the virus, fear of each other... Fear of the unknown. There have been people out there who have taken advantage of that. Despicable rumors and misleading videos have been broadcast from this network, lies designed to manipulate you, to make you believe that this ship and the people on it are your enemy. Nothing could be further from the truth. The men and women on this ship are some of the bravest, noblest that I have ever met, and it is an outrage that their commitment to bring all of us the cure has been undermined by those who thrive on your fear. I can tell you now that we do have the cure for the Red Flu. Attached to this message is video footage where you can see for yourself our doctor attending and curing patients sick with the virus. It is our mission now to spread this cure to as many of you as we can. At noon tomorrow, the 18th, we expect to land at the docks in Vicksburg, where we will remain in port for six hours. On the 20th, we'll arrive in Tennessee. We have made contact with a few brave citizens at the college of Memphis. Our team will meet people there at 9:00 A.M., again, for a period of six hours. We'll end our journey at 10:00 A.M. the following day, the 21st, at the port of St. Louis. It's time to turn the tide and the bloodshed, put the past behind us, and heal this great nation, all of us together. Thank you.

Hi. Are you the lady who made the cure?

Dr Rachel Scott

Yes.

Can I get it?

Dr Scott

Well, weren't you in the park earlier?

No. I missed the party.

Dr Scott

Well, with so many people exposed, it's likely you caught it just walking into the hotel.

Still, I'd like to get it from you... [walks closer] For history and all. How close do you have to be?

Dr Scott

Uh... That's close enough.

Yeah. I think so. Sic semper tyrannis! [pulls out pistol and shoots Scott, then leaves her dead]

US President Jeffrey Michener

This is President Jeffrey Michener. As usual, I speak to you from the historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. On this, the 154th day of my presidency, I'm happy to announce that our American reconstruction plan continues on pace. In fact, if you're hearing me over an electric radio in the four corner states or seeing me for the first time on television, you already know that the Johnson hydroelectric plant is back online, providing consistent power to much of the Southwest. And from all over the country, we have more reports of Americans joining forces to fix the broken pieces of our nation. Yes, the American spirit is alive and well. Today, many of you will receive your newly printed ration cards to be used for all essential purposes. A reminder... These are not a replacement for U.S. currency. We continue to work with the banks to ensure everyone has access to their money and their property, but until our productivity can keep up with demand, these cards will ensure citizens are granted equal access to available goods. We ask for your continued patience and your help with this implementation. Dr. Rachel Scott's murder came as a shock to us all, but she died knowing that she brought life back to this great nation. And her sacrifice will not be forgotten. This St. Louis radio hub will continue to bring you updates and information, along with your local stations as they come online. Of course, I'll be back tomorrow to speak with you directly. Until then, I thank you for your contributions and your courage. This project will succeed because of you. May God bless you and the United States of America.

China is still a great nation.

CAPT Thomas Chandler

President Michener hoped that you would be our partner in this endeavor.

And we are. But there is only so much we can do. We are under constant attack by warlords, pirates, and our own neighbors. Vietnam continues to confront us on our southern borders. And what does America do to help, Captain? You deliver more cure to my enemies.

I think you got the wrong idea. Nathan James landed in sovereign Vietnamese territory on a humanitarian mission.

A humanitarian mission. And yet you deliver the cure using a guided missile destroyer. So tell me, Captain, do I really have the wrong idea?

US President Jeffrey Michener

Do you have some news for us?

I'm afraid I do. It seems that Captain Chandler's plane had some very serious engine trouble as it tried to take off from our airport. Unfortunately, the plane went down.

Plane went down? Are there any survivors?

We are searching the waters now... but we are not hopeful.

We walked right into this.

It is certainly suspicious, Mr. President, with what happened in Vietnam.

As I have told you, there are many rogue elements operating in the region. We suspected pirates at first, but your pilot radioed in with engine trouble. We are sending the transmission now between your pilot and our air traffic control.

Yes. Obviously, we'd very much like to hear that recording.

I assure you we will conduct a thorough investigation and keep you fully informed.

Well, we appreciate that, President Peng, and we will speak soon. [Peng hangs up]

You're not buying that, are you?

I'm not jumping to any conclusions, and neither should anyone in this room. Let's hear that transmission.

CAPT Thomas Chandler

All that said, we have no concrete leads right now to help us find our people.

US President Jeffrey Michener

But you're certain Peng is behind this.

He blew up our plane, to be sure But we have reason to believe that pirates from Shanzhai were responsible for the attack in Vietnam.

So... We sortie the ships in Okinawa. Shackleton and Hayward can be in the region in a matter of days.

I appreciate that, sir, but those ships need to be in Japan, investigating the possibility of the virus mutation. And a larger presence here may draw attention, and it could be counterproductive. I need a lower profile.

You? You're the Chief of Naval Operations and, for all intents and purposes, the head of our entire military. I need you running our global operations from here.

Sir, the James is without its senior leadership. I can't just leave anybody...

I understand your loyalty to your people, Tom.

This isn't just about my people. You sent me here because the region is a tinderbox. I need to stay here now and find out why this happened, what the bigger play is... Not just to save my crew. Though I believe that will be the first step, sir.

I want to know where you're going and what you're doing at all times.

Understood, sir.

Bring 'em home, then.

I will.

So, where'd you learn to fly? RAAF?

Australian Antarctic.

No, you're lying.

Rich pricks love their volcanoes.

Sasha Cooper

Hey. How long till your bird can fly?

Not soon enough. Then I'm out of here and this will all be a bad memory.

Cooper

You're going?

That's what I said. I'd say we should keep in touch, but that's not your thing.

Cooper

Jesse. We need you.

I got you here. Now I got to get back to what I do.

Cooper

Your cover's blown. You'll be the dead the minute you hit Chinese airspace.

So I'll go to Phnom Penh or Mandalay. They need cure. I was headed there next, anyway.

Cooper

Look, I get it, all right? You're mad at me. But these people are the only ones strong enough to take on Peng and the people who kill your brother. If you want to help the rest of the world, you should be helping them.

This isn't my fight. [Dumbstruck, Cooper walks off and Wolf looks at Jesse before dropping his hammer, indicating he's not helping her anymore]

Takehaya

America, I want you to see this. You have inhabited our lands and our seas for far too long. The plague has killed, but you're killed more. We want you out. So, Jeffrey Michener, you will hear my demands. There are two U.S. Navy destroyers at the port in Okinawa. You will order them to turn around and move out of Asian waters. I have already executed one of your sailors. Do not test me. If you do not comply within 36 hours, the executions will continue.

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.

US President Jeffrey Michener

Gentlemen, Mrs. Price, I'll remind you that we were sitting around this table just five months ago. We put our hands together and we agreed that this was the best arrangement for the country under reconstruction. The presidency, here, in St. Louis with the Chief of Staff and my Secretary of Foreign Affairs chosen from your regions. Senator Beatty with the constitutional authority to ratify certain new laws, and I thank you for that... and an expectation that all of you would try to maintain control over your regions until we sorted out how the boundaries could be drawn or whether or not we needed to elect new governors. Now, we've got congressional elections coming up next month, after which the people, through the voice of the new Congress, can decide whether or not to retain my policies. Until then, I say this... get a handle on your people. If you can't and you really fear rioting, I will not hesitate to use the full force of our armed forces to maintain order in this country. Now, I have a job to do, and so do you. As your president, I advise all of you to get to it. Thank you for coming and have a safe trip back.

CAPT Tom Chandler

Kara, it's May 27th. I'm recording this message at... 11:22 hours local time, South China sea. You should know Danny will be assigned off the ship, but in case we don't make it out of here... please forward the following message to my children. Mm. Ashley, Sam... I hope to God you never see this. But if you do... I wanted you to know... I wake up every day proud of you. Please never forget that. Be brave. Be kind to each other. Help each other whenever you can. And listen to your grandad once in a while. He's a pain, but the older I get, the smarter he seems to be. I wish I could have been there more. I hope you know that.

Takehaya

Your friends will die, but you will live, and you'll be tied to me for as long as your heart pumps blood.

LT Danny Green

Dear Maria, earlier this morning, our team executed a mission to rescue the sailors who were taken from Vietnam. We were successful, but not without losses. Your brother, Javier, was among the three brave sailors who gave their lives in the operation. This was not the first time he put himself in harm's way for his shipmates. And I can honestly say that I'm alive today because of him. Javier was more than a sailor, Maria. He was a hero. He was not alone in his last moments. His last thoughts were of you and his beloved nephews. Javier never gave up and never gave in. And he lives on in the hearts of those of us who were lucky to serve with him. God bless.