Marlene Bekey is found safe and well in the mountains but Steve Austin remains in the aliens' mountain colony as the countdown to the man made earthquake continues. When he learns that Shalon has been sent to stop the underground explosion from happening he escapes from the colony and ensures that it takes place. Afterwards he accompanies Shalon back to the colony and with assistance from Bigfoot (Sasquatch) he helps the aliens by restoring their power supply and freeing them from fallen debris. Steve then has his recent memory erased and is returned back into the forest where he is found by Oscar Goldman and the earthquake team.