[ WP ] `` If there is a god , '' he gestured towards the cage , `` that 's the proof that it hates you . ''

`` What are you saying doctor?'' Secretary of Defense Paulsen examined the creature. It hissed angrily and the men guarding it jumped back anxiously. 
 
 `` What we're seeing right here? It was inevitable.'' Doctor Tim Freeman was a cynical man. The cigarette between his shaking fingers had burned to a dimly glowing stub. 
 
 `` That fucking thing...'' Paulsen gestured angrily to the cage. `` Is a fluke. You were supposed to tell us how to kill it.'' 
 
 He punctuated that with a harsh poke to Freeman's chest. 
 
 `` You do n't understand.'' The biologist pinched the bridge of his nose. `` We have been the dominant species on this planet for conservatively ten thousand years right? Maybe not in the traditional sense, but we've outsmarted just about everything on this earth.'' 
 
 He glanced at the politician to make sure he was following. 
 
 `` Have you heard of the Red Queen theory?'' 
 
 `` No.'' 
 
 `` Well basically, the theory is that every organism is in a constant arms race against every other organism in its biosphere. Biology and behavior both changing to beat that particular organisms opponent. Humanity has been slacking due to our technological advantage. It just has n't been a necessity.'' 
 
 Freeman took a report off of a metal table. He took a report out and dropped it in front of the older man. 
 
 `` Those samples we pulled out of the ice? Eggs. Examination of the research expedition's footage puts the total at something around six million.'' 
 
 He turned to the cage again, and the armored mass of teeth and claws within. 
 
 `` Mr. Secretary. Meet humanities Red Queen.'' Doctor Freeman took a long pull from his cigarette. 
 
 `` How do we... kill this Red Queen?'' Paulsen said numbly. 
 
 `` We do n't.'' 
 

