Setting down close to the mother ship, they finds the surface is blanketed in a dense mist which reduces visibility to mere metres. Here, the true purpose of the abduction is revealed—unable to navigate the terrain outside, it needs Koenig to board the larger ship and retrieve the fuel core. Brian believes it is immortal; its goal is to roam the universe forever. The mother ship carries enough nuclear fuel to last a billion years. Helena will remain aboard Swift to insure Koenig's cooperation. Clad in protective gear, the Commander walks toward the other craft.