The Nautilus
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The water is calm, only disturbed by the wind or the occasional seagull diving in to catch a fish. Suddenly the water began to bubble, foaming around the wooden poles of the dock before the waves dispersed to reveal a large mass of metal, polished and engraved with an oceanic designs depicting sealife and underwater scenes. A crackling sound is heard from inside the vessel before a gentle yet commanding voice spoke "All personal prepare for docking, prepare for docking." Doors and hatches opened at the deck as a mechanical staircase lowered to the dock