Watchers II

Our tax dollars at work.

Excuse me. That's a high security area.

We're NSA, hon.

Who are you?

My name's Barbara White.

- Ah, right. Animal psychologist, a temporary employee.

Well yes, but I-

Freelance pet shrinker, great.

- That's okay, pal. They're just a couple of federal creeps.

Son of a bitch changed the code.

Okay, Einstein. Let's try this again.

A. A, this is A.

B. B, this is B.

Bingo.

Christ, it must be 120 degrees in here.

Keeps its metabolic rate stable.

Is that it?

Uh-huh, AE74.

Carolyn!

Carolyn.

Y.This is Y.

Z. This is Z.

Okay, Einstein. Okay, okay, okay. It's time for your test.

Okay, okay boy.

All right. Watch.

Simple, right?

Einstein, give it back.

Give it back.

Einstein, no.

- Can't teach an old dog new tricks, can you?

Do you ever get tired of running him through the

IQ test every day?

- He shows some promise now and then.

- What is so great about intelligent animals anyway?

Because the smarter you are, the worse everything looks.

- The world must be a beautiful place for you, Melvin.

Oh, you're just not very smart, are you?

But you sure are sweet.

Thank you, Barbara.

Barbara, hi.

Oh hi, Steve.

Did you work through lunch again?

That's bad for your health.

I'll tell you what.

I know a terrific little Italian place over in Palm Springs.

Want to check it out with me tomorrow?

Yeah. Yeah, sure that. That'd be great.

So what's with Dr. IQ here?

I don't know.

He's been acting kinds weird

ever since those in NSA people came by here.

- NSA? You mean like National Security Agency?

Well, that's what they said.

Oh my.

But they're gone, aren't they?

No. Actually I think.

I think they're still down in the basement.

Oh shit.

Morons.

This is Dr. Malceno.

I need to speak to Dr. Glatman immediately.

Doris, Steve Malceno.

I'm in my lab over at Anodyne.

Listen, a couple of MSA snoops

showed up unexpectedly, unannounced, and they.

Oh yeah, they found AE74, all right.

We got quite a mess on our hands here.

All right. I'll wait for you.

This was not necessary.

You should not have done this.

What are you doing to it?

Installing a tracking device.

- Don't bother Steve. Aesop Project is terminated.

All experimental subjects are to be destroyed.

Including 74?

Especially 74.

- I hope you know what you're throwing away.

74 is one of the greatest achievements

in the history of genetic science.

It's a fantastic success.

At what? Killing bureaucrats?

74 has been a problem from the start.

Its eyes can't handle normal light.

It's metabolism is so delicate that

it has to be kept in this sauna.

Don't you understand?

We have created a new intelligent life form here.

Steve, it's uncontrollable.

You know that as well as I do.

I can control it!

You can't!

I'm sorry. It must be destroyed.

The boys in Washington will handle the rest of the cover up.

And what happens to me?

You'll be reassigned.

More recombinant DNA work in Oregon,

with bacteria.

I understand.

- I'm glad you're taking this so well, Steve.

Well.

What choice do I have?

There's really no alternative. Am I correct?

Yes.

No alternative.

You're the one who called?

That's the entry code for the side door.

Any entrance after hours will trigger an alarm.

You have seven minutes before the police arrive.

You understand? - Yeah.

All right.

This card will get you everywhere you need to go.

All the lab animals are on this floor, end of the hall.

Just stay out of the lower level.

Why?

- Radioactive materials down there. It's very dangerous.

Why are you doing this?

- I love furry little creatures, all right?

It's my business. Just let it go at that.

- Okay, okay. - Any way you want it.

Yeah, thanks. I guess.

Come on, bring the stuff.

Come on, let's move. Let's go.

All right, all right, all right, all right.

Guys, you got seven minutes.

Follow me and listen up. Come on.

No guys, wait. Don't go down there.

Let's move it.

All right, don't worry.

I'm gonna take you someplace safe.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

I won't let them get to you.

What the hell are you doing here?

He's got a gun.

No, you don't understand.

Oh for.

What was that?

- Hey, guys. Come on. We gotta get outta here.

We gotta get out of here. What are doing?

You have to see this.

It's like some kind of giant baboon.

I don't think so.

It could be a little-

Oh no.

No more.

I told you to stay out of the basement.

- Hey. Why don't you take these off? I'm not gonna jump.

Can't do that, procedure.

Don't worry, Ferguson.

Stockade you're going to ain't so bad.

It's minimum security.

They got ping pong, video games, color TV.

Sounds better than the barracks.

What'd you do anyway?

Struck a superior officer.

- Smart move. Get at least six months for that.

- What can I tell you? The guy was an asshole.

- Can't go slugging every asshole in the Marines.

Won't have any knuckles left.

Look out, dog in the road.

Hey, (engine revs) two points.

- Hey. Hey, come on. - Hey. What are you doing?

Dumb bastard. It was just a dog.

You're gonna get a couple more years in the stir for this.

Better see if he's okay.

What was that?

There's something out there.

What the hell?

Let's find out.

Hey, buddy.

Wake up. Come on.

Hey, soldier! Wake up! Come on, get up!

What was that thing back there, huh? What was it?

Look at me. I'm talking to a golden retriever.