:24:01
of what was once
probably an octopus.
:24:05
Listen, I broke down the water sample
from inside the Russian sub.
:24:10
It contains a crude pathogen form
called tricophazine microtoxin.
:24:14
Okay? Fancy name
for the anthrax virus.
:24:17
- Biological warfare.
- U h-huh.
:24:19
This stuff is a synthetic hybrid.
Very powerful.
:24:22
That explains the entire cover up.
:24:24
If Kennedy had known,
he would have launched.
:24:25
The bacteria must have affected
this thing's ancestors
:24:28
and the mutation has compounded
over each generation.
:24:32
Well, that explains
the incredible good looks
:24:34
and good nature
of our little friend.
:24:37
( laughing )
:24:40
And as far as I can tell,
:24:42
this thing also suffers
from an extreme iron deficiency. . .
:24:45
Hence the overaggressive
behavior.
:24:48
Now, it's not just a mutant,
but it's anemic?
:24:50
Yeah, considering its size,
are you kidding?
:24:54
This thing's craving for meat
would scare a cow out of its skin.
:24:57
White meat or dark meat?
:24:58
Okay!
lf this creature needs meat,
:25:00
then that means there's a way
we can bait it, right?
:25:04
So what?
You suggest we draw straws?
:25:08
No, not quite. I'm saying
that there may be enough time. . .
:25:11
to buy ourselves time and get out
of here with that submersible.
:25:14
I have an idea.
We should get some T-bones. .
:25:16
No, no, wait a minute.
Roy is on to something here, okay?
:25:20
- Protelife.
- What the hell is that?
:25:23
It's a high potency mix
of amino acids
:25:26
and minerals, specifically iron.
:25:27
I use it to feed
dolphins and whales.
:25:29
Mm-hmm! Flipper food.
:25:32
- See, now you're losing me.
- Okay, listen,
:25:34
it is the protein that
this thing is after, not us.
:25:37
It can suck on a bottle
of this for hours.
:25:39
That's it. We put a little of this
in one of the compartments,
:25:43
Iead the creature to it,
and we let it feed.
:25:45
Bingo!
:25:46
Listen, I hate to bring this up,
but we have. . . what?
:25:49
1 8 minutes before this sub
turns into a microwave.
:25:52
- Not a problem on my part.
- But it's one on mine.
:25:54
Why are we sitting here talking?
Let's do something.
:25:59
Well, Captain, you've been
presented with an opportunity.