He resorts to firing his lab assistant and sending his wife back home, in order to keep them away from harm. Pursuing his studies, the scientist soon discovers the creature inhabiting the planet seems to be a manifestation of the planet itself, similar to its collective mind, and bent on destruction.
To safeguard himself and his family, the scientist fires his lab assistant and sends his wife home. He then uncovers that the alien entity residing on the planet is an embodiment of its collective intelligence, akin to a hive mind, and driven by destructive intentions.