DeepStar Six story
A crew of an underwater military outpost struggle to defend their base against the attacks of a sea monster (possibly a giant sea scorpion).
10 total · 4 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| cryptid | major | The crew of an experimental deep sea US Naval facility accidentally released a dangerous giant arthropod upon blowing up a cavern that lay below the ocean floor. |
| deep sea exploration | major | The story followed the crew of an experimental US Naval facility located on the ocean floor that discovered an ancient-looking creature living in a cavern under the seabed. |
| human vs. monster | major | The crew of an experimental deep sea US Naval facility fought for survival against a giant arthropod. |
| romantic love | major | McBride and Joyce were mutually infatuated. |
| cracking under pressure | minor | Snyder lost his nerve and launched himself out from the ocean floor facility in an escape pod that was known by everyone to have no chance of reaching the surface. |
| medical occupation | minor | Dr. Diane Norris was doing her thing in the experimental deep sea US Naval facility sickbay. |
| nuclear power safety | minor | The cooling system of the nuclear reactor powering a facility on the ocean floor broke leaving the crew with a matter of hours before a meltdown occurred. |
| nuclear weapons | minor | The crew of an experimental deep sea US Naval facility was installing a nuclear missile storage platform on the ocean floor. |
| speculative diving suit | minor | The facility on the ocean floor was equipped with a high-tech diving suit that allowed its occupant to walk around on the ocean floor. |
| unplanned pregnancy | minor | The never wanting to settle down drifter McBride got his romantic acquaintance Joyce pregnant. |