This is submarine captain Rod, who, up until just a few weeks ago, lived in the lilac bushes at the far end of my yard. However, while on a routine patrol of the creek at the end of the street, his sub got caught in a massive storm that took him way off course before he could dive deep enough to safety. Now, his ship is completely lost somewhere far out in the strange and violent part of the ocean, and his crew has begun to give up hope altogether.