(Original air date 02/04/76)
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Meanwhile in the mountains, Steve rouses in the alien laboratory. Shalon appears and beckons him to follow her to a conference room where her leader Apploy (Severn Darden) and his assistant Faler (Charles Cyphers) are gathered with several of their colony members. Apploy begins to explain that as space explorers their main purpose on earth is solely to study human behavior. Once their examinations are completed they release the test subjects unscathed once the memory of their journey is deleted. Steve is dumbfounded to learn that the colony has established residence on earth for over a hundred years. Even more startling is their youthful appearance, which can be attributed to a small device that allows them to alter time.
Faler demonstrates the gadget’s wonders by disappearing and reappearing, but Steve’s infrared enables him to detect all movements invisible to the naked eye.
The tremor causes devastation inside the alien shelter. Thankfully Steve is there to lend a hand to prevent casualties.
While helping Shalon repair her big bear, Steve learns about their advanced technology and medical science that has enabled them to develop a miracle drug capable of eradicating viruses and all kinds of diseases.
When Apploy summons Shalon to another room, Steve is left alone to play with the control panel. Switching on the camera near the campout Steve gets wind of the bomb set to go off in less than twelve minutes.
She in turn uses her device to become invisible, unaware that Steve can detect her every move with his infrared eye. He succeeds in preventing her to disarm the bomb and seeks shelter.
Later the search team finds Steve unconscious on the ground. When he awakes he has no recollection whatsoever of what has happened, much less of the content of the vial clutched in his fist. A strange feeling overcomes him as he follows Oscar down to the campsite. Shalon bids him a silent farewell.
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