History Recap / NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWaterE22ElectraTheTraitor

* FromBadToWorse: The ''Nautilus'' escaped the Sea-Net Beam Gum at the end of the previous episode, but they're still crippled and all but defenseless...and there are still more ''Garfish'' in reserve swooping in for the kill.

* SpannerInTheWorks: Nemo sabotaging the Tartessos Tower of Babel. Its destruction and the loss of their homeland set the Gargoyle and his followers back over a decade (thus aligning with hints about the movement's rise and activities over that interim).

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Recap/NeonGenesisEvangelionEpisode25LoveIsDestructive "Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..." "...Liar."]]]]

To save themselves from being totally destroyed by the remaining ''Garfish'' fleet, the ''Nautilus'' severs its combat block from the main unit, which self-destructs, taking the enemy submarines with it. To save the children, Nemo relocates them to his personal cabin, warning that they will be jettisoned from the doomed ''Nautilus''.

Returning to the bridge, Nemo is confronted at gunpoint by Electra, who shoots his arm. Trapped in the cabin, Jean and Nadia listen in shock as Electra describes her tragic past.

Thirteen years ago in the kingdom of Tartessos, Nemo's wife, the Queen, was killed in an attack by ruthless rebels led by Gargoyle and his puppet liege, Emperor Neo. Gargoyle attempted to unlock the Tower of Babel's ancient power, but Nemo put a stop to it by removing the Blue Water from its control device.

The tower self-destructed and washed away all of Tartessos in seven days. Electra also lost her parents and little brother. Two nights later she was rescued by Nemo. She gradually fell in love with him… until she learned that the latter was responsible for the destruction of Tartessos and the deaths of the innocent people who lived there. Despite her grudge, however, Electra remained loyal to Nemo in mutual understanding of his goal to take down Neo-Atlantis.

However, she admits that she was also jealous of Nadia, fearing that the latter would "steal Nemo's heart" away. It is at this point that Nadia realizes that Nemo is actually her father, much to her shock, and she begins to regret the way she treated him.

Angry that Nemo has supposedly "gone back to being an ordinary father" and not sacrificing himself to stop Gargoyle, Electra has lost control and attempts to shoot Nemo again. But Nemo admits that he is merely fighting to atone for his sins and that he couldn't self-destruct the ''Nautilus'' because he cares about Electra and doesn't want to her to suffer the same fate.

Ashamed and humiliated, Electra attempts to shoot herself, but Nemo stops her. He then releases the children from the crippled Nautilus, saying "Live, Nadia! Live!"

* UncannyValley: Emperor Neo. Even this early (and before later reveals), the entire setup just feels so...''artificial'' and hints at his true nature.

* Gamechanger: After having served as the primary setting and plot generator for a dozen episodes, the ''Nautilus'' is destroyed and the three heroic factions (the Main Group, the Grandis Gang, and the ''Nautilus'' crew) scattered across the ocean (and with the fate of the latter two left up in the air).

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Escaping the Sea-Net Beam Gun trap at the end of the previous episode wasn't much of a victory and doesn't do the ''Nautilus'' much good. They're still alive, sure, but they're also now crippled and defenseless and Gargoyle's throwing everything he has left onto the table just to deliver the ''coup de grâce'.

** It's very subtle and not explicitly invoked, but there ''are'' hints even this early that Gargoyle was Nemo's Prime Minister. The coup targeted and killed the Queen, which would've required them to get inside the palace and deal with Nemo's bodyguards and security. This implies Gargoyle had insider's knowledge. Gargoyle was also able to corrupt Neo, which ''is'' doable with kidnapping victims or prisoners. But, it's also infinitely easier if, say, a malleable young lad already knows you and might think of you as an HonoraryUncle. Finally, Gargoyle knew how to access the Tower of Babel and how to use its systems -- information that someone like a highly-placed governmental official would be able to get their hands on.

** "...That is, until the day your ''real'' daughter appeared before you with her Blue Water!" is an in-universe example, as Nadia finally learns the truth of her parentage.
** "No, please don't [shoot Nemo]!" is another in-universe example, as Electra realizes Nadia's been listening in and just heard her entire confession.

** It's very subtle and not explicitly invoked, but there ''are'' hints to Gargoyle's true identity of Nemo's Prime Minister. The coup targeted and killed the Queen, which would've required them to get inside the palace and deal with Nemo's bodyguards and security. This implies Gargoyle or ''someone'' on his team had insider's knowledge. Gargyole was also able to corrupt Neo, which is doable with kidnapping victims or prisoners. But, it's also infinitely easier if, say, a malleable young lad already knows you and might think of you as an HonoraryUncle. Finally, Gargoyle knew how to access the Tower of Babel and how to use it -- information a highly-placed governmental official would be able to lay their hands upon.

* WhamLine: "[Gargoyle] changed the name of our kingdom from 'Tartessos' to 'Neo-Atlantis'.