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[camera clicking]

[Steve] Looks like
the wreckage of

an old World War II
supply plane.

It is, this photo was taken

by one of
our weather satellites.

Blown up 200 times.

Can you make out
any of the markings, Steve?

Well, let's see, that's, uh...

Well, Army Air Corps insignia.

And on the nose, looks like,

"My Little Girl."

Does that mean anything to you?

No. Should it?

Sit back and relax, I, uh,

am gonna tell you
a little story.

Back in February 1945,
that plane was dispatched

to Tongkin
on a special mission.

And it was a secret agreement

between the Nationalist Chinese
and the Russians.

Halfway across the Himalayas,

the plane and its fighter escort

was attacked by Zeroes.

The plane never made it.

You mean, after all these years
it's just been discovered?

That's right,
there was an earthquake

about a month ago near there.

That's what our weather
satellite was doing in the area.

It's two miles
from the Chinese border.

Unless I miss my guess,
those documents are still there.

And you want me to get in,
get the papers and get out.

[Oscar] That's right.

If those Chinese communists
get hold of those papers,

it could destroy
the delicate balance of peace

between Russia and China today.

Well, when do I leave?

Steve,
tell me about your father.

Wha--what do you mean,
tell you about my father?

Oh, just tell me about him,
you know, anything.

Anything you know about him.

Well, you've met him, Oscar.

I've met your stepfather, Steve.

I'm talking
about your...real father.

He died when I was two.

All my mother ever said
was that he was a pilot,

killed in World War ll,
in action.

I don't know
quite how to tell you this.

Tell me what?

This Air Force file...

shows that the pilot
of the My Little Girl

bailed out
when the attack started,

leaving the crew to die.

And the name of that pilot

is Captain Carl Austin...

your real father.

[intense music]

[theme music]

[Man] It looks good
at NASA One.

[Man 2] Roger.

- [Man] BCS Arm switch is on.
- [Steve] Okay, Victor.

[Man 2] Landing Rocket
Arm switch is on.

Here comes the throttle.
Circuit breakers in.

[engine whooshing]

- [Steve] We have separation.
- [Man 2] Roger.

[Man] Inboard and
outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward
with the side stick.

- [Man 2] Looks good.
- [Man] Uh, Roger.

[Steve] I've got a blow out,
damper three.

[Man 2]
Get your pitch to zero.

[Steve] Pitch is out!
I can't hold altitude!

[Man] Correction,
Alpha Hold is off.

Turn selectors--Emergency!

[Steve] Flight Com,
I can't hold it!

She's breaking up!
She's breaking--

[explosion]

[monitor beeping]

[Rudy]
Steve Austin, astronaut.

A man barely alive.

[Oscar] We can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We can make him better
than he was.

Better, stronger, faster.

[heart pounding]

[theme music]

[indistinct chatter]

[doorbell ringing]

[aircraft droning]

Yes? [gasps] Steve!

- Hi, Mom.
- Oh, my!

It's good to see you.
Come on in.

I didn't expect you
for a couple of weeks.

Hey, what are you doing,
barging in on me like this?

You didn't even give me a chance
to change my dress.

Oh, you look fine.

Say, what's that new perfume
I smell?

Chicken soup.

Vegetable soup, smarty.
You want some? It's ready.

- No, thank you.
- I'll get us a cup of coffee.

Uh, you know, the last time you
asked me to stay for a snack,

it turned into a 12-course meal.

[Helen chuckling]

Oh, your greens look good, mom.

Thank you, dear.

Oh, Jim's going to be
so disappointed you came early.

He's out of town until tomorrow.

Oh, but, uh,
you can see him tomorrow.

Oh, you'll have to say hello
to him for me, Mom.

I can't stay.
There's something I gotta do.

What?

Are--are you all right, Steve?

Oh, sure. I'm fine.

Now, you know I can always tell
when you're fibbing.

Well, what's the problem, Steve?

Well, it's, uh...
something that just came up.

It's an assignment.

You want to talk about it?

- Is it dangerous?
- Thank you.

Well, I can't give you
much of the details,

but concerns
an old World War ll airplane.

It was nicknamed
My Little Girl.

My Little Girl, that...

That was your father's plane.

He used to call me that.

Mom, why didn't you ever tell me
about my father?

I mean, my real father,
Carl Austin.

I did tell you about him, Steve.

Carl was a fine man.

A...a--a lot like you.

Flying was his whole life.

And I loved him very, very much.

I know that, Mom.

But I have to know
the--the real story,

the true story,
all about how he died.

Well, I don't know
the real story, Steve.

So since you were so young,
I, um, decided

it was better left unsaid.

Little boys have ways

of misunderstanding things.

And what a little boy
thinks about his father

can be the most important thing
in his life.

Mom, I'm not a little boy
anymore.

I know. All right.

[sighs] Your father was flying
a mission with his crew.

They were shot down somewhere
near the Chinese border.

Nothing was ever heard
from them.

Mom, I don't...
I don't wanna hurt you.

I don't mean to, but...

There's a report
that my father deserted his men,

that he bailed out
when the plane was attacked.

Who knows what the truth is?

I heard that story, too.

Some witness, one of those
fighter pilots, I think,

testified
your father did bail out.

One man's word.

So I just remembered
the man I loved...

and that that kind of man...

could never be a coward.

I believe that,
I still believe it.

But, Mom, I--if he did
bail out, if he did,

then he could still be alive.

Steve...

you never knew your father.

I'm not saying you don't have
the right to find out,

and I know why, why you're
asking me all these questions.

But I did know him.

And I know...

that next to you and me,

he loved his crew.

Christopher Bell, the co-pilot.

Larry O'Hara.

Johnny Larson.

Now, if he did desert his crew,
if he did bail out,

he'd be throwing
his whole life away.

He could never come home.

Because of you.

No, dear, because of you.

[emotional music]

Carl never even saw you.

And in every letter he wrote,

he always talked about

seeing you for the first time,

holding you in his--his arms
for the first time.

And if he were the coward

they said he was...

he could never come home
and look you in the eye.

That's what he wanted most.

That's the kind of man he was.

But knowing you, you'll have
to find things out for yourself.

[music continues]

[Steve] Why not go in
by helicopter?

It won't work.

Well, I can get in and out
faster that way.

No, the wreckage,
as you see here,

is at a 14,000-foot level.

The winds are unpredictable,
as you see,

they keep the plateau
warm and green,

but at the same time,
it makes it virtually impossible

for any kind of an air approach.

Sounds like I'm really on my own
on this one.

Not quite.

In order to get to that plateau,

you're going to have to climb
a 750-foot

straight-up sheer cliff.

No one man can do it, Steve,
not even you.

You're gonna need some help,
a professional mountain climber.

Someone who can work with you
as a team.

- And you've got one.
- Chin-Ling.

Born and raised in the area,
has climbed Everest.

First man to scale
the north face of K2.

Well, he sounds
like the perfect partner.

Okay, colonel, first familiarize
your body with the rocks,

then start climbing very slowly

using both your hands and legs.

[tense music]

[Chin-Ling] That's it.

Easy.

Good.

[music continues]

[music continues]

[music continues]

See, I told you
and Mr. Goldman,

bionics of yours don't work when
you're climbing a real mountain.

At least we get a chance
to catch our breath, huh?

Uh-uh.

Climbing up is the easy part.

The hard part
is getting back down.

[tense upbeat music]

Steve, are you sure
you haven't done this before?

No.

[bright music]

[dramatic music]

Steve!

Ah...

- Are you all right?
- Sure, I'm fine.

But nobody could survive that.

Your bionic legs.

Hey, now, bionics don't help you

when you're climbing mountains,
remember?

[whirring]

All our, uh, climbing gear
is already packed.

We'll drop
with the first chute.

Well, uh, I'll talk to you
on the plane.

Don't keep us waiting
too long now.

All right.

Thought I'd drop by
and wish you luck.

Thanks, Oscar.

Maybe I made a mistake, Steve,
letting you go on this.

No, Oscar, you were right.

This is something
I've got to do.

If I let anybody else
go on this mission,

I'd never forgive myself.

I understand.

Well, looks like
they're ready to go.

Oscar, you saw my father's files
just like I did.

What does it really
all add up to?

Well, the case is still
officially closed and I...

[sighs]

You want it straight?

Yeah.

Steve, even the bravest of men

sometimes panic.

They don't mean to...
but they do.

I'll see you later, Oscar.

[aircraft engine revving]

[aircraft droning]

[Man on radio] Uh,
Colonel Austin, we have, uh,

the area in sight.
Uh, stand by for jump.

We are coming up
on the jump area. Stand by.

[buzzing]

[tense music]

[bright music]

[speaking in foreign language]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[tense music]

[horses trotting]

[horses trotting]

[indistinct yelling]

[horses snorting]

[music continues]

[tense music]

[speaking in foreign language]

Be ready. When I see an opening,
we make a break for it.

No. Don't try it. Maybe we can
talk our way out of this.

Afraid not, colonel.

Your white skin's
gonna save you,

but I haven't got a chance.

That's what he just said.

You're worth cash to them.

They're gonna sell you
to the Chinese.

But I'm just, uh,
excess baggage.

They're gonna kill me.

So if you ever used
your bionics, use it now.

All right, I'll decoy them.

When they start for me,
you make your break.

Ready?

[intense music]

[speaking in foreign language]

[horses neighing]

[yelling in foreign language]

[groaning]

[music continues]

[gunshot]

[music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

[speaking in foreign language]

[tense music]

[beeping]

Just be quiet. Follow me.

There's no time.
They'll find you.

[horse neighing]

[music continues]

Who are you?

Just what are you doing here?

You know, you're probably
not gonna believe this,

but my friend and I came here to
do a little mountain climbing.

Yeah, that's what your friend
told Queng-Dri.

Uh, Queng-Dri
didn't believe him,

and I don't believe you.

Well, then why should you
believe anything I say?

Because you're an American

and I am.

Or at least I was.

Look, if I'm gonna help you,
I have to know the truth.

All right.

There's a wreckage of
a World War II plane

on that mountain.
I gotta climb it and get to it.

- A plane from World War ll?
- Yeah.

Ha, how would they have
discovered it

after all these years?

Well, I guess
that earthquake you had

broke away the undergrowth

and it was spotted
by a weather satellite.

Ha!

You know, somehow,
nothing can be hidden

from modern technology.

Soon, I suppose, your satellite
will even find me.

Well, is there a reason
you don't wanna be found?

In many ways, yes.

[singing in foreign language]

[horse neighing]

[whistling]

[woman stammers]

It's all right. He's an
American. Friend of mine.

This is my wife, Mamu.

Queng-Dri and his men,
they captured he and his friend

as they landed in by parachute.

Your husband helped me escape.

It will be all right.

You are risking our lives!

If Queng-Dri is looking for him,
he will kill us for helping him.

I appreciate
what you're trying to do, but...

No. No, no, no, I insist.

We've talked about this
long enough.

Would you please get us
some tea?

I'm sorry about my wife.

She's usually quite hospitable,

but I am afraid
she is right about Queng-Dri.

- He does have a violent temper.
- Well, look, then I'll leave.

I have to get to the wreckage
as soon as I can, anyway.

Now you are almost as impulsive
as your friend.

And he's dead.

Please, sit down.

If you're going to that plane...

you will need some help.

- You know the mountain?
- [Garth] Yes.

And, of course,
now you're gonna have to worry

about the avalanches.

- Avalanches?
- Yes.

I guess
it was that same earthquake

that uncovered the plane...
that has set off...

[door slams]

...that has set off aftershocks.

And, uh, the normal approach
up the mountain is...

is a death trap.

Well, perhaps, but I gotta try.

Then I'll take you.

Look, helping me
and risking your life

are two different things.

But risking one's life
for a countryman is a rare gift.

Please,
do not take it away from me.

[crickets chirping]

[Carl] Bogies. We got
bogies at three o'clock.

[Man] Man it, man it, Carl.
Zeros, they're coming in.

- [Carl] Roger, roger...
- [indistinct chatter]

[fire crackling]

- [aircraft droning]
- [Man] Zero.

- Zeros at three o'clock.
- [Carl] Roger. I see them.

- [Man] Coming in, Carl.
- [Carl] Get down.

- They're coming in.
- [Man] We got fire--

- [Carl] We're hit!
- [indistinct chattering]

- [Carl] We're on fire!
- [Man] She's burning up!

[fire crackling]

[tense music]

[door slams]

Where is the stranger?

I'm not sure.

Garth, who is he?

He is an American.

I've told you that before.

Garth, I am your wife,
and that is not an answer.

If he believes in what he sees
at that wreckage and reports it,

I'll never have anything
to fear again.

Then let him go alone.

It's been years
since you climbed that mountain.

And with the avalanches...

Garth, who is he to you that you
should risk your life for him?

We'll discuss this no further.

I will stop you.
I will tell him who you are.

Mamu, I'm your husband.

And I appreciate your concern
and I love you deeply for it.

But this is something
that I must do.

Well, it seems like
Queng-Dri left these behind

in his hurry to catch me
yesterday.

Could be a sign
my luck's holding out, huh?

- I'll wait for you outside.
- All right.

[somber music]

[intense music]

[Garth] Ah, from here on
we'll begin to climb.

Oh...

You won't need those
in the beginning.

[birds chirping]

You said
you've climbed this mountain.

When I was younger.

To the ledge
where the wreckage is?

Wreckage?

I never saw any wreckage.

Of course,
there are many ledges.

Many of them.

Here's a detailed area photo
of the mountain.

Ever been to that one?

I'm afraid I've never climbed
that face of the mountain.

We'd better start up.

I'll go first.

[tense music]

[upbeat music]

[music continues]

Throw me
a three-quarter-inch one.

Okay. [sighs]

Catch.

- Roger.
- Wilco.

Did you ever do any flying?

No, but during the war,
in Malaya at the airfield,

I sure wanted to learn.

No one had enough time
to teach me.

[tense music]

There aren't anymore pitons.

[clanking]

You didn't use a hammer.

- Won't you need one?
-I don't think so.

Can I have a little more coffee,
please?

Who are you?

Oh, you mean my name?

No, no, names are only labels

the outside world
attaches meanings to.

You outran horses.

Your strength,
your strength is incredible.

Just who are you?

I'm just a man.

Not an ordinary one.

- In most ways I am.
- And in others?

How about you?

Well, the locals here
call me Garth.

What does Queng-Dri call ya?

Don't you underestimate
Queng-Dri.

You know,
he's not an ignorant man.

Why, he speaks and steals
in five languages.

And I arrange for the sale
of what he steals.

So he lets me live.

You know, your questions
are much deeper

than--than your search
for a missing airplane.

Just what are you looking for?

My father.

I don't--don't quite understand.

My father was the pilot
of that plane

that crashed on the ledge.

He was a pilot?

Captain Carl Austin.

My name is Steve Austin.

And, uh, you expect to find him
in that wreckage?

I don't really know
what to expect.

[emotional music]

[upbeat tense music]

[grunting]

I'll lower you
to the next piton.

[grunting] Okay.

[music continues]

You all right?

I'm solid.

[music continues]

[grand music]

[wind howling]

[music continues]

[wind howling]

[music continues]

[somber music]

[wind howling]

[wind howling]

Was that your father?

No.

My father bailed out.

[wind howling]

You know, it's hard to believe,
after all these years,

that seal on the courier pouch
is still unbroken.

Your mother, uh,
she didn't hear from your father

since the war, did she?

No.

I'm sorry.

That was sort of
a foolish question.

But your, uh, your father,

if he did survive the jump,

he wouldn't come back home,
would he?

You know, all the time
we were climbing,

and when we reached this ledge,

I had the feeling
you'd been here before.

[chuckles] Yeah, that is
a funny feeling, all right.

You know, the French have
a word for it. Déjà vu.

[grunts] Did you know my father?

Well, how could I?

Well, he could have
passed through this area.

He could have lived here.

You know, uh,
since I arrived here,

you're the only American
that's passed through here.

If we're going to make it down
by dark, we'd better get moving.

[tense upbeat music]

[music continues]

[horses trotting]

[horse snorts]

[door opening]

- Good day, Queng-Dri.
- Good day, Mamu.

We expected your husband
at the camp today.

We thought he might be here.

The American forced him
to climb the mountain with him.

The American? Hm.

That's interesting.

Hm.

- That is very interesting.
- Garth didn't want to go.

The American had a gun,
and forced him to go with him.

And what does the American want
on the mountain?

An airplane.

A plane?

It's been there a long time.

But the American forced Garth
to go with him

just to climb to it.

Thank you for telling me.

And do not worry.

I promise, we will take care
of the American.

- The American had no gun.
- I know.

It seems that Garth
has found himself a new partner.

But if they went up
the mountain,

they must also come down.

[tense music]

[horses trotting]

[dramatic music]

[horses trotting]

We wait here.

[tense upbeat music]

[men laughing]

[yelling in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

I wonder
if he can escape a bullet.

[gunshot]

[gun cocking]

[gunshot]

Uh, rifle.

Kill him!

[music continues]

[horse neighing]

Queng-Dri and his men.

They're going to try to kill us!

[yelling in foreign language]

You stay put.

[intense music]

[horse neighing]

[horse neighing]

Get him!

[yelling in foreign language]

[yelling in foreign language]

[music continues]

[whooshing]

[screaming]

[horses neighing]

Kai-Sing, go!

[grunting]

[intense music]

[horse neighing]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[tense music]

Uh...

[sighs]

You deliberately
ran in front of it. Why?

[Garth] I had to.

I owed you at least that.

You owed me? Why?

My reasons.

I had reasons.

Uh, uh... [sighs]

[sighs]

In my...

my--my pocket.

Here.

I kind of thought your...

your mother liked...

would like to have those.

Who are you?

I'm Bell.

Chris...

Christopher.

Christopher Bell.

The co-pilot?

[panting]

It was...it was me. I...

I bailed out.

Your father, he was...

he was wounded.

I--I took his seat.

[panting] Mountain.

[panting] I--I didn't think
we'd make it.

How did you get his dog tags?

I climbed.
I climbed back up the mountain.

I didn't want anybody
to--to know what I did.

I--I bailed, I bailed.

I bailed out.

My father...

Where is he?

You buried him.

You buried him up there.

[somber music]

[breathing heavily]

[wind howling]

[aircrafts droning]

[Man] Rearguard!

Right face!

Forward! [grunts]

Ready?

Aim! Fire!

[gunfire]

[trumpet playing "Taps"]

Here, let me.

- Thank you, Oscar.
- You bet.

I'll, um, I'll wait for you
in the car.

He was a good man, Steve.

And you cleared his name.

I'm sure he'd want to thank you
for that.

Well, I just wished
I'd never doubted him.

No.

You were...you were right
not to listen to anyone,

not even me.

Your father was the kind
who had to prove

everything to himself, too.

Oh, I almost forgot.

These belonged to Dad.

[emotional music]

[Helen] I think he'd want you
to have them, Steve.

Please?

Goodbye, Mom.

Goodbye.

[aircrafts droning]

[theme music]