The Warship

> “The Warship” → *Claim and Counterclaim*

**Logline:** NAUTILUS finds an **illegal autonomous drillhead**. Nemo wants to end it. Aronnax and Ned argue for a third way that saves workers and the ocean—and lets the choir decide.

# Beats 1. **Discovery:** A deniable rig chews into warm rock; a license watermark traces back to Nemo’s family conglomerate. 2. **Revelation:** Nemo shows a **root-key shard** he stole before leaving Earth; with it, he could brick every guardian and the rig—global fallout guaranteed. 3. **Debate:** Ned: “Don’t make workers collateral.” Aronnax: “Don’t make the choir collateral.” 4. **Plan C:** Conseil proposes a **public proof**: live-stream the choir’s motif aligning with rig noise; show **interaction** no PR can spin. 5. **Execution:** Nemo uses the key shard **only** to open the rig’s comms; Aronnax narrates the evidence to orbit; the world watches. 6. **Turn:** The rig shuts down under scrutiny; lawsuits and counter-suits ignite. 7. **Button:** The choir’s motif answers the shutdown with a long, descending tone—mourning or relief.