The Cave Page #6

Just forgotten that, living in cities.

- (Gasps)

- Just reflexes. Don't worry.

- What is it?

- Without DNA testing, it's impossible to tell.

NICOLAl:
It may be something

we've never seen before.

Every cave organism we've discovered so far

originated on the surface.

Over time, they've adapted.

Lost pigmentation and sight, developed

a heightened sense of hearing and smell.

If this is a totally self-contained ecosystem...

Yes, we may have discovered the primeval

creature that has evolved in total isolation.

Well, it looks like a piece

from those things on the mosaic.

Look.

- What?

- There.

CHARLIE:
It's still alive?

- Those tendrils look familiar?

- Yeah. The parasite.

It appears to be ubiquitous.

All right, let's pack it up.

It's time to go.

We should wait here.

Wow, that's just brilliant, doc.

You really wanna be sitting here on your ass

when the lights go out?

TOP:
OK, people, take only what you need,

but keep your dive gear.

CHARLIE:

Hey, maybe there's a way to climb out.

Yeah, better up than down.

TOP:
Looks like we found the owner

of those boots.

Teeth marks.

Let's go.

(Hyperventilates)

Take a breakright here.

- Talk about a fork in the road, huh?

CHARLIE:
A fork or a dead end?

- Where's Jack?

- Scouting the tunnel.

BRIGGS:
So, why aren't we helping him?

You know the drill, Briggs.

Give him a chance to read the sediment.

Yeah, I know the drill, Top.

You don't have to tell me about drills.

Sonar gun's right here...

Relax.

What the hell's going on?

BRIGGS:
Come on, Jack.

Just wanna get the hell out of here.

Well, maybe you ought to follow me, Briggs.

This is bullshit.

BRIGGS:
Jack didn't pick the dominant artery.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah, I'm sure.

This is the one right here.

Take a look at it.

There's something in there

that wasn't there before.

Well, why don't you go scout it out for us,

Briggs?

Forget about it.

CHARLIE:
On belay.

You're safe to climb.

(Exhales)

You gotta let me change that bandage

when we get to the top.

I'm all right.

Looks like it's getting infected. You sure?

How many expeditions

we been on together, Top?

Too many.

KATHRYN:
We need a break.

TYLER:
Not with that thing out there.

You gotta let them rest, Jack.

- Once we hit the water.

- The water?

- I don't hear any water, Jack.

- Yeah.

I smell it.

(Grunts)

Not now.

We're gonna need footage like this.

- Get that camera out of my face!

- Hold on a second.

KATHRYN:
Hey, hey. Quit...

ALEX:
That camera paid for this expedition.

- Alex.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Yeah.

There's a current.

Grab some food. You two keep an eye out.

We'll rest for 20.

(Grunts)

(Moans)

(Exhales)

I'm getting a little worried.

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