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* FatherNeptune: The owner of the Three Anchors shop has this air about him.
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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/l8dreamr/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxODAwNTI3Mw==/?ref=1 Old Sailor]]

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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/l8dreamr/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxODAwNTI3Mw==/?ref=1 Old Sailor]]
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Disguises used by Artie: [[http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/l8dreamr/media/bWVkaWFJZDoxODAwNTI3Mw==/?ref=1 Old Sailor]]
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West and Gordon are in UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the gem studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.

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West and Gordon are in UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the gem studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.
Dominique (Jocelyn Lane). Everything leads back to the Marquis de La Mer (John van Dreelen), a mad genius who plans to turn all the world's oceans into an underwater kingdom under his control.



* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanisms work and use the knowledge to their advantage. [[spoiler: No prizes for guessing what happens to the Marquis in the final act.]]

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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanisms work and use the knowledge to their advantage. [[spoiler: No prizes for guessing [[HoistByHisOwnPetard what happens happens]] to the Marquis in the final act.]]



* HomingProjectile: The "dragon" is actually a floating bomb - i. e. a torpedo - which can't be guided remotely [[spoiler:but is instead designed to home in on the special compact Dominique carries.]]

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* HomingProjectile: The "dragon" is actually a floating bomb - i. e. a torpedo - which can't be guided remotely [[spoiler:but but is instead designed to home in on the special compact Dominique carries.]]
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* BlowGun: How the woman in the mermaid costume knocks out Jim during the ColdOpen.
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West and Gordon are in San Francisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the gem studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.

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West and Gordon are in San Francisco UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the gem studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.
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* LargeHam: John van Dreelen plays the Marquis with lipsmacking relish, especially when he walks his men through the preparation of the torpedo for Jim's (and the audience's) benefit. "[i]CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE DETONATOR![/i]"

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* LargeHam: John van Dreelen plays the Marquis with lipsmacking relish, especially when he walks his men through the preparation of the torpedo for Jim's (and the audience's) benefit. "[i]CONNECT "''CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE DETONATOR![/i]"DETONATOR!''"
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* LargeHam: John van Dreelen plays the Marquis with lipsmacking relish, especially when he walks his men through the preparation of the torpedo for Jim's (and the audience's) benefit. "[i]CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE DETONATOR![/i]"
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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanisms work and use the knowledge to their advantage.

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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanisms work and use the knowledge to their advantage. [[spoiler: No prizes for guessing what happens to the Marquis in the final act.]]
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: We meet David Farragut, the U. S. Navy's first admiral, who happens to be aboard the next ship targeted for destruction.

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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: We meet David Farragut, the U. S. Navy's first admiral, who happens to be aboard the next ship targeted for destruction.
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West and Gordon are in San Francisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the ruby-studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.

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West and Gordon are in San Francisco investigating a potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the ruby-studded gem studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.

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* CassandraTruth: Unfortunately for the agents, Lt. Keighley finds it impossible to believe their story about dragons, mermaids, vanishing taverns, etc., and absolutely refuses to lend them any aid.



* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: The "Marquis de La Mer" wants to establish the first entirely water-based kingdom and intends to blackmail the world into giving him the Pacific Ocean by destroying every ship which sails on it.

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* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: The "Marquis de La Mer" wants to establish the first entirely water-based kingdom and intends to blackmail the world into giving him the Pacific Ocean by destroying threatening to destroy every ship which sails on it.
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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanism works and use it to their advantage.

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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of the Marquis'. It's meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanism works mechanisms work and use it the knowledge to their advantage.

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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of "the Marquis de La Mer." It's used to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanism works and use it to their advantage.

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* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: The "Marquis de La Mer" wants to establish the first entirely water-based kingdom and intends to blackmail the world into giving him the Pacific Ocean by destroying every ship which sails on it.
* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of "the Marquis de La Mer." the Marquis'. It's used meant to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanism works and use it to their advantage.

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* ForceFieldDoor: Yet another invention of "the Marquis de La Mer." It's used to keep unwanted visitors out (or in) by instantly disintegrating anything which touches it. Jim and Artie, of course, soon figure out how the activation mechanism works and use it to their advantage.



* HomingProjectile: [[spoiler:The "dragon" is actually a floating bomb - i. e. a torpedo - which can't be guided remotely but is instead designed to home in on the special compact Dominique carries.]]

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* HomingProjectile: [[spoiler:The The "dragon" is actually a floating bomb - i. e. a torpedo - which can't be guided remotely but [[spoiler:but is instead designed to home in on the special compact Dominique carries.]]
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* HomingProjectile: [[spoiler:The "dragon" is actually a floating bomb - i. e. a torpedo - which can't be guided remotely but is instead designed to home in on the special compact Dominique carries.]]
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: We meet David Farragut, the U. S. Navy's first admiral, who happens to be aboard the next ship targeted for destruction.
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Jim and Artie investigate a mysterious dragon-like creature that is blowing up American ships.

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Jim West and Artie investigate Gordon are in San Francisco investigating a mysterious potential threat to national security which involves a vanishing seaside bar called the Mermaid Tavern, a dragon-like creature that is blowing up American ships.
figure attacking ships, the imminent arrival of Admiral Farragut on a ship full of explosives, and the ruby-studded compact of beautiful, mysterious Dominique.
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Jim and Artie investigate a mysterious dragon-like creature that is blowing up American ships.

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* ChangingClothesIsAFreeAction: Artie changes his costume completely, dons a wig and applies a false mustache in the space of about 3 seconds.
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