it seems that time and space do not always follow logically in this futuristic world. jake travels to his place of work, and there he is haunted by the image of the many creatures he has killed in battle. he is then taken in to be interrogated about ef activities. his questioner is a controller marco who is visser two, and the leader of earth. marco has also captured cassie and threatens to kill her if jake does not work with him against the ef.