History Recap / NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWaterE10ACrowningPerformanceByTheGratan

[[caption-width-right:350:A [[JustForPun mine]] is a terrible thing to waste.]]

** When Sanson and Hanson launch the ''Gratan'''s underwater operation, Nemo asks Sanson what happened to Grandis. Upon hearing that they 'forgot' to bring her along, and despite the seriousness of the situation, even Nemo can't help cracking a small smile and agreeing "That's good.".
** After Jean, Hanson, and Sanson barely survive the minefield, an exhausted Hanson sarcastically asks Jean what he learned from this experience. Jean’s innocent, outraged response (“That I ''really'' hate mines!”) sends Sanson and Hanson into paroxysms of laughter. Even Jean cracks up too once they get going.

The ''Nautilus'' pursues Gargoyle through the Le Maire Straits, on the Tierra de Fuego, until it runs into a dangerous trap. The submarine is surrounded on all sides by a field of mines, which can be triggered should the underwater current shifts or if the submarine dares to move.

In a race against time, Grandis, Sanson, and Hanson propose to use their ''Gratan'' to take out three of the mines so that the ''Nautilus'' can safely escape from Gargoyle's trap. However, Sanson knocks Grandis out, fearing for her safety. He and Hanson set aboard the ''Gratan'' and begin their mission, but the tank begins to malfunction.

Jean, who has sneaked aboard the tank, helps the pair as best as he can, but soon the Gratan's underwater camera shatters, leaving the ''Gratan'' blind. With Grandis communicating from the ''Nautilus'' bridge, the trio barely manages to succeed and save the submarine from a deadly fate.

* AccidentalPervert: When Electra assigns them separate quarters (and pointing out it isn't appropriate for young people of opposite genders to room together like this), Jean and Nadia look at each other blushing. And then, inevitably, Jean's gaze can't help looking downward at her chest. For several seconds. As with the shower incident in Episode 04, Nadia does ''not'' take Jean's MaleGaze well.

* CallBack: Sanson [[Recap/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWaterE8MissionToRescueNadia mentioned] back at the end of the Cape Verde arc that the ''Gratan'' wasn't designed to operate underwater. This comes back into play as a major plot point.

* FireForgedFriends: While Jean bonded with Hanson in the previous episode over their mutual engineering interests, the Minefield crisis is what really locks in his friendships with Hanson and Sanson.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Sanson knocking out Grandis and he and Hanson being prepared to sacrifice themselves to protect her. This is one of the first signs that they're not actually just simple employees of Grandis. They ''do'' genuinely care about her and keeping her safe. Why will be fleshed out with Grandis' backstory during Episode 12.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Downplayed and inverted with Hanson and Sanson leaving Grandis behind to protect her. While she's pissed, it also ironically works out. Grandis is able to serve as MissionControl after they lose the water pressure knocks out their cameras (or at least she essentially usurps the role from Nemo and Electra). But it's justified, as Grnadis knows Hanson and Sanson and how the ''Gratan'' works. So she's able to coach and guide them in a way that neither Nemo or Electra would've been able to in that situation.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Downplayed and inverted with Hanson and Sanson leaving Grandis behind to protect her. While she's pissed, it also ironically works out. Grandis is able to serve as MissionControl in the second half of the mission after they lose the cameras (or at least she essentially usurps the role from Nemo and Electra). But it's justified, as Grnadis knows Hanson and Sanson and how the ''Gratan'' works. So she's able to guide them in a way that neither Nemo or Electra would've been able to in that situation.

** NiceHJobBreakingItHero: Downplayed and inverted with Hanson and Sanson leaving Grandis behind to protect her. While she's pissed, it also ironically works out. Grandis is able to serve as MissionControl in the second half of the mission after they lose the cameras (or at least she essentially usurps the role from Nemo and Electra). But it's justified, as Grnadis knows Hanson and Sanson and how the ''Gratan'' works. So she's able to guide them in a way that neither Nemo or Electra would've been able to in that situation.

* LittleStowaway: Jean aboard the ''Gratan'' during the Minfield mission. Ironically, his stowing away helps the them succeed (as he's able to operate systems and make adjustments Hanson and Sanson ''can't'' due to the other demands of the mission).

[[caption-width-right:350:A mine[field] is a terrible thing to waste.]]

The ''Nautilus'' pursues Gargoyle through the LeMar Straits until it runs into a dangerous trap. The submarine is surrounded on all sides by a field of mines, which can be triggered should the underwater current shifts or if the submarine dares to move.

* LittleStoaway: Jean aboard the ''Gratan'' during the Minfield mission. Ironically, his stowing away helps the mission succeed (as he's able to operate systems and make adjustments Hanson and Sanson ''can't'' due to the other demands of the mission).

* HeroicSacrifice: Attmepted. Hanson and Sanson are certainly prepared to do this in order to ensure Grandis doesn't die if this turns out to be a suicide mission. Thankfully, it proves unncessary.

** After Jean, Hanson, and Sanson barely survive the Neo-Atlantean minefield, an exhausted Hanson sarcastically asks Jean what he learned from this experience. Jean’s innocent, outraged response (“That I ''really'' hate mines!”) sends Sanson and Hanson into paroxysms of laughter. Even Jean cracks up too once they get going.

** When Sanson and Hanson launch the ''Gratan'''s underwater operation, Nemo asks Sanson what happened to Grandis. Upon hearing that Gang 'forgot' to bring her along, and despite the seriousness of the situation, even Nemo can't help cracking a small smile.

* AccidentalPervert: When Electra assigns them separate quarters (and pointing out it isn't appropriate for young people of opposite genders to room together like this) , Jean can't help looking at Nadia's, ah, blossoming figure. For several seconds. As with the shower incident in Episode 04, Nadia does ''not'' take Jean's MaleGaze well.

* AccidentalPervert: When Electra assigns them separate quarters (and pointing out it isn't appropriate for young people of opposite genders to room together like this) , Jean can't help looking at Nadia's, ah, blossoming figure. As with the shower incident in Episode 04, Nadia does ''not'' take Jean's MaleGaze well.