Brenda confronts Connor, who explains his true identity. After spending the night together, they part company (due to Connor's immortality making him sterile and him not wanting to lose somebody else), but the Kurgan finds Brenda and kidnaps her to draw out Connor. Connor decides it is time to leave behind the "Russell Nash" identity, regardless of his survival. He says goodbye to Rachel and confronts the Kurgan at Silvercup Studios in Queens, rescuing Brenda in the process. After a long duel, Connor outfights and decapitates the Kurgan, absorbing his massive power and winning the Prize. Connor returns to Scotland with Brenda and reveals that he is now a mortal man who can age and have children. He is also now "at one with all living things," able to read the thoughts and feelings of people all around the world. He hopes to encourage cooperation, understanding, and peace among humanity while he hears Ramírez’s voice kindly telling him to be patient and it will take time for his generations coming into existence. He tells him to use his “beyond imagination” power well and not to “lose his head.”