A news report on a family searching for their son, Ashley, who has been missing for five months, brings shock to Sarah Jane, for the missing boy Ashley looks exactly like Luke. Mr Smith compares their DNA, and confirms that Luke and Ashley are genetic matches, claiming Luke was not 'grown' by the Bane, but was kidnapped and experimented on. Back at the Stafford's house, Luke is introduced to his room, and is suddenly locked inside by his 'parents'. Mr. and Mrs. Safford turn on their television and report to a being they call "the Xylok", saying that they have captured Luke.