Atlantic Rim

Dr. Margaret Adams initiates the Armada Program after the oil rig's disappearance, developing three giant rescue robots for deep-sea missions. The program is designed to save lives and to probe the mystery at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. These early steps set the stage for a looming confrontation with an ancient threat.

The three robots plunge to nearly 800 fathoms to the seafloor, beginning their rescue operation. They locate the mangled remains of the oil rig and are immediately forced to contend with the source of the disaster—a colossal sea monster. The encounter signals the transition from a salvage mission to a battle for survival.

Red takes the initiative and pursues the monster, ignoring direct orders from Admiral Hadley. The chase tests his judgment and sets up the broader conflict between bold action and military protocol.

Admiral Hadley orders East Coast fleets to converge on the site as the threat grows beyond a salvage operation. Red returns to shore and warns bystanders to evacuate for safety while the monster assaults the coastline, aided by Spitfire in the air. The escalating crisis prompts a full mobilization of the defense forces.

Red is arrested for disobeying orders and placed in solitary confinement to enforce discipline. Admiral Hadley briefly releases him and later honors his heroism with a medal, underscoring the complicated balance between rule-following and courage. The decision highlights the tension between military protocol and personal bravery.

Geise informs Hadley of a top-secret sonar program that detected eggs in crude oil, hinting at a prehistoric threat. Two eggs are discovered, one of which hatched into the monster previously defeated; Hadley orders a search for the remaining egg.

The second egg hatches off the Atlantic Coast, and the monster destroys a naval fleet, then threatens the city with its rampage. The new threat escalates the crisis and triggers urgent countermeasures.

Tracy and Jim scramble to spring Red from solitary confinement, and they are soon joined by Lt. Wexler in pursuit of the monster threat. The trio coordinates to stabilize the situation and prepare for the next phase of the crisis.

Adm. Hadley is informed that another egg hatched off the Atlantic Coast, increasing the danger and forcing the planners to rethink containment. The military and scientists brace for a broader response.

Dr. Adams unveils halo headbands that neurally link pilots to their robots, improving reflexes but causing pain when the robot takes damage. The trio undergoes a crash course to master the new system and integrate it into combat.

The pilots lift into the New York City skyline to confront the monster in a high-stakes urban battle. The halo-linked control system is put to the test as the monster tears through the city.

Hadley refuses a nuclear strike on the monster, while Geise orders the USS Virginia to launch. Red intercepts the missile and jams its frequency, averting a potential catastrophe and saving the city.

Geise threatens Dr. Adams to shut down the robots, but Lt. Wexler subdues him despite shooting the Admiral in the arm. The confrontation underscores the fragile balance between control and safety.

Tracy's neural link goes critical and she loses consciousness. Jim escorts Tracy to safety while Red seizes the warhead and the monster, flies into the atmosphere, detonates the device, and sends the monster into deep space before crashing back to Earth.

In the aftermath, the trio and Admiral Hadley celebrate at a local bar with tequila shots. The scene marks a hard-won victory and the fragile calm following the devastation.