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Unless we find something patentable.

Now that would be special.

Con 7 can have the bodies

transported anywhere in the world.

We can even have them clear

Canadian customs if you so desire.

You're thorough.

Expensive, but thorough.

Yes, ma'am.

If there's nothing valuable on the bodies,

we'll notify the Russians.

Let them deal with transportation

for burial.

IV gets a public relations opportunity.

It could open future business.

I'm still on the plus side.

- Storm damage?

- Including storm damage.

As long as we don't overstay here.

I could have essential personnel

and equipment out of here in five days.

Make it four,

and you have my next project.

Four days it is.

Yes.

Condition of the corpse, remarkable.

Andrew, this is proof.

Let's grab some tissue and fluid samples

and start the lab work.

Let's x-ray before we autopsy.

Look at the bone density.

Even in hands, phalanges,

proximal bones.

This is strength.

I can't wait for the blood work.

We'll be looking at those slides

for days.

I wanna take another shot

at the upper torso.

Make Dr. Lobokoff famous.

Wait.

Impossible.

Andrew.

Call the colonel.

- What?

- This one is alive.

This one is alive.

Alive.

Dr. Lobokoff, can you turn that down?

Sergeant Gibbs is watching him.

He doesn't know what to do.

Power goes off, no life support...

...we lose greatest discovery.

Here. It's coming to you now.

Lobokoff, turn it down.

The sergeant sees anything,

he'll call you.

Dr. Malraux.

Lobokoff, tell me, how is it possible

for these men to be alive'?

I thought freezing destroyed cells.

Not these cells.

Stempky, a genius.

Maybe the greatest scientific discovery

in human history.

What does it mean?

Well, it means that we can create cells

not only to destroy diseases...

...lengthen our life expectancy...

...but also to give growth

to more desirable body traits.

Yeah, create soldiers.

That's an extremist vision.

Well, is it? Wasn't the original plan

to mount a terrorist attack on New York?

They are soldiers.

Moral and ethical questions abound.

Why are you concerned about ethics?

Why aren't you? Has anyone considered

what would happen...

...if Russians got their hands on this?

Especially that gang in charge now.

Who do nothing but trumpet about

the good old days of the Soviet Union.

That is a very important aspect

and should not be taken lightly.

Is it not true now

that the genie is out of the bottle?

There would seem to be

no going back.

Besides, IV owns the patents.

Who said that? Who?

- We funded this expedition.

- I knew it.

You stab us in the back

as soon as you can.

No, Dr. Lobokoff.

Protect you. Or do you wanna

take on the Russians by yourself?

No. No. Never.

Again, I want everyone

to think this through.

What better company to protect you

than IV Industries?

- Go on.

- IV will have no trouble...

...keeping wraps on our discovery

as long as needed...

...to tidy up any loose ends.

Our lawyers will act as a shield for you.

The corporation will take the hit

for anything that turns out illegal.

She's right, Vladi.

Working with IV is to our advantage.

Before we make a move,

I'll negotiate deals for all of us.

We have incredible leverage.

You ready to back up those claims...

- ... of shipping the bodies anywhere?

- Tell me where and when.

Give me a couple of hours

to research options.

Doctors will give you a list for immediate

transportation out, and maintenance.

- And I mean everything.

- Asset time, Miss Frazer.

You got it.

- Evening, sergeant.

- Doc.

How is everything?

Pretty damn incredible.

It seems like these boys

are getting stronger.

- That's what I was afraid of.

- I don't know what these boys are on...

...but I need to get me some. Lord knows

I'm still spent from that search operation.

Why don't you take a break?

I'll watch these guys for a bit.

We both know how the colonel gets

about sticking to protocol.

Don't worry about Trump.

I'll take care of him.

All right.

I could use a refill. I'll be back in a few.

All right.

Take your time.

Life support terminated.

What in the hell is going on here?

Goddamn it. Hey!

What the hell do you think

you're doing?

- Back off.

- You're a lot stronger than you look, boy.

Sergeant? What the hell is going on?

He's trying to kill them, sir.

Andrew. Stop it!

Tie him up.

You heard the man. Tie him up.

It's bad.

Did he kill them?

Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Lobokoff,

what am I supposed to be looking at?

He doesn't need life support anymore.

Please, can we just get started?

- You can't be serious.

- He's very serious.

It's protocol.

Starting recording.

Now, for the record,

Dr. Andrew Malraux.

Do you deny attempting

to kill three human beings?

They're not human beings.

And if they fall into the hands

of the wrong people and governments...

...heaven help us.

They're getting stronger.

And they're going to escape.

Nobody here denies

we're in uncharted territory.

And there may be risks that under normal

circumstances would seem impossible.

But that does not mean

we take extreme preposterous measures.

Preposterous to you.

These are too valuable

for you to be making decisions.

I want it on the record...

...that I'm not completely dismissing

Dr. Malraux's scenario.

If the specimens regain faculties,

we'll deal with it then.

Yes, if they awaken, we'll just tell them

that the Cold War is over.

Yeah, take them to a bar.

Show them the local talent.

Turn the recorder off.

Dr. Malraux, believe me when I tell you,

this option was not undertaken easily.

You left me no choice.

We'll come back in the morning. By then,

you will have found your senses...

...and realized the great opportunity

in front of you.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Forgive me, my friend.

We must keep them alive.

Let's go, sergeant.

Yes, sir.

You men keep an eye on him.

You heard the man.

Nobody gets in. Nobody.

- Sir?

- Yeah?

I'll have a look at those generators

out there.

All right.

But make sure you've got all the cell

phones. I want that blackout enforced.

Will do.

All right.

You know, the real sticky question is,

what are we gonna do with Malraux?

My gut tells me he still has the potential

to be of great value.

Once his head clears. He's worth

waiting on for a limited amount of time.

Keep him under house arrest until

we leave, then we'll see where we stand.

All right.

Well, I am going to go talk to Lobokoff.

See if I can get that extended manifest.

Now that Malraux, the good doctor,

is under lock and key.

Don't hurt the poor man.

- He's all we have for the moment.

- Oh, I'll try.

Won't be long before we're out of here.

Lobokoff, get that goddamn le...

Well, look at you, huh?

Come here.

I've got a little something for you.

Which way is it?

It's ahead.

All right, stand down.

Full access and complete control

of the property. Close the door.

Okay.

No!

- Down here, down here.

- Move, move!

Go, go, go!

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