Steve Austin visits old friend Jay Rodgers at Edwards AFB, and Jay convinces Steve to fly the HL-10 again. The HL-10 was the experimental lifting body he was piloting when he had his accident two years ago (The Six Million Dollar Man). Oscar Goldman tries to talk him out of it, suggesting there may have been foul play in Steve's accident, and not to tempt fate. Steve is undeterred and begins preparation while getting reacquainted with some old NASA friends.