The holovision opens again. Pike finds himself standing among rocks and vegetation, with a medieval-looking fortress in the background. Vina is hidden but visible to the audience, and visible to Pike when he hears her. She warns him of an approaching warrior, who intends harm. Though he’s initially concerned with the nature of the illusion, she informs him that Talosian illusions produce pain. He is compelled to fight, and together they prevail. Exhausted and fallen from the battle, they seek refuge under a tree, where Pike asks simply “Who are we? Why are we here?”
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