As he proceeds across the alien moor, he encounters corpses of the Star Mission crew strewn about. From their appearance, he realises the atmosphere is poisonous. Circling around to the far side of the ship, he loses contact with the Swift. The longer Koenig is away, the more agitated Brian becomes; hoping to distract the machine, Helena engages it in conversation. Brian fondly relates how it was constructed and educated by Captain Michael. Displaying candid photos of the man it calls 'Father', it demonstrates affection for the captain as a child would for a parent.