Nina’s video submission is accepted by Thou Own Dave’s team. She and the animal people take a train to visit Nina’s grandmother and father. As Nina’s grandmother drives the group to her house in her truck, Oli discovers that Grandma’s land is where the group fell to Earth. The group has gone in a circle.

The group helps Nina’s grandmother get ready for the hurricane. Mockingbird makes an appearance, disguising herself as Nina’s father and stealing chocolate. Nina’s grandmother tries to make everyone promise to leave if conditions get too dangerous, but the group refuses. The animal people can survive a dangerous storm and have promised not to leave her behind. Nina’s video has received tens of millions of views since being uploaded.

The group and Nina’s father want to test a hypothesis about Grandma’s connection to the land: Before the storm hits, they will see how far away she can go before she begins to feel ill and risks passing out. If the hurricane forces them to leave, they want to know how far they can take her. They get about 30 miles away from her house before she can’t go any further.