The Cave Page #3

try ing to find a way out.

Lf... there even is one.

Come on, Jack, we wait.

A rescue team will come for us.

Dr Nicolai, we're a mile below the surface

and three miles in.

The best people to get us out

are all right here.

We are the rescue team.

Now, here's how it's gonna go. Top and I, we're

gonna start scouting for an exit immediately.

Now I'd recommend that you all get some rest.

You're gonna need it.

JACK:
Top.

I never lost anybody, Top.

I don't like it, mac. Something's not right.

No sh*t, buddy.

Narcosis my ass!

That's bullshit and you know it.

I'm not getting into this.

Why is that, Tyler? Because you forgot

to stick with your dive buddy?

You a**hole! I had no idea...

(Grunts)

CHARLIE:
Hey! You guys!

Hey! Stop it!

You guys, cut it out! Stop it!

Hey! We just lost a friend,

and this is how you deal with it?

Come on.

Never seen a white algae bed before.

Yeah. Looks like we found

the base of the food chain.

It's not the base I'm worried about.

Someone made it this far.

Let's keep moving.

Nicolai. Look at this.

- It's a parasite.

- Mm-hm.

That's from the mole.

- Yeah.

- And this is from the salamander.

- It's the same parasite.

- Uh huh.

Think we should have tried door number two.

It looks like it opens up.

I'm gonna try to slip through.

(Grunts)

JACK:
Ah, sh*t. Hey, Top?

Yeah?

You mind backing up, bud?

Backing up.

Jack.

(Roars)

Jack!

Jack!

Jack!

Jack!

(Creature roars)

Get the medical kit!

BRIGGS:
I got it!

TYLER:
What happened?

Ah, sh*t! Look at him. You all right?

Top, what do you need?

Tell me! What happened, Top?

- Found that hooked in his sling.

- What the hell is that?

- I cut it off.

- Did you get a look at it?

- It jumped me too fast.

- Hold still.

- Jesus, how big was it?

- It's big.

- How's it looking?

- Ripped you up good.

Need to put you on an antibiotic.

Give me a syringe!

You son of a b*tch!

All right.

(Moans)

There's a... There's a resemblance

to amphibian tissue,

but these hair follicles would seem

to rule that out.

I mean, the only thing I do know -

this is definitely a predator.

So now we're part of the food chain.

We always have been.

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.

Gangrene might be setting in.

- I don't think those antibiotics are working.

- What should we do?

- Not sure we can do anything.

TYLER:
Maybe I should talk to him?

BRIGGS:
I've never seen Jack like this before.

He's completely losing it.

ALEX:
We're five miles in.

CHARLIE:
We're not going back.

ALEX:
That's for sure.

CHARLIE:
Jack's the most experienced one.

CHARLIE:
If anyone can get us out, it's him.

BRIGGS:
Come on!

BRIGGS:

We don't know where the hell we're going.

How you doing?

Jack...

I'm worried about you.

Briggs is gonna be a problem.

You know that, don't you?

I can't save them, Tyler,

if they don't trust me.

I'm gonna need your help with that.

You understand?

OK.

TYLER:
All right. Let's get in the water.

Let's not get too spread out.

Everyb body should be in the water by now.

BRIGGS:
I'm in now.

Top and Tyler are right behind me.

- Top, if Jack gets any worse...

- I know.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

(Rattling)

The current's pushing us up.

BRIGGS:
Yeah, I feel it.

Looks like it's pretty choppy up there.

All right, listen up. Secure all your gear.

- Jack, we don't know where the rapids go.

- What do you want to do, go back?

- She's right. We should find another way.

- This is the goddamn way!

- I'll go first.

- Yeah, get going.

(Gasps)

- All right, Dr Nicolai, you're coming with me.

- You'll be fine, all right? Come on.

Tyler, you take Kathryn. Let's go!

Briggs, Charlie, go now!

(Kathryn gasps) Jack!

(Gasping)

Argh!

JACK:
Dr Nicolai!

Here.

Now put your goggles on, and hang onto me.

Here we go.

(Gasps)

Your brother's got a serious death wish.

Listen to me. You have to trust him, OK?

We will get out.

It's OK. You'll be fine. Come on.

(Grunts)

I'm stuck!

- What is it?

- Tyler, something has me!

- Cut your harness free!

- Tyler!

- Kathryn, the current's too strong!

- Ty, I'm stuck!

- I can't get back!

- Ty!

Kathryn!

Tyler!

(Tyler yells)

NICOLAl:
Tyler!

Tyler!

My God! (Groans)

Tyler!

Help me!

(Gasps)

(Kathryn screams)

What happened? You OK?

- Something had me back there.

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