7. The story, part two

We learn that Elliott's father has returned, albeit briefly, from New Mexico, and has officially divorced his mother.

But there's good news too, since she's now dating Peter Coyote's "Dr Keys" (as he's referred to in the treatment, and not actually given a proper name).

Keys' life was dramatically affected by his encounter with ET and now he's acting as a surrogate father for Elliott and company.

Elliott, meanwhile, has never given up hope that he'll see the creature again. He has ET's communicator assembly set up on his roof and with the arrival of the new aliens, he starts to sense something.

He also has the geranium plant that ET brought back to life - but it has been dead since the little waddler left Earth.

But when he senses that his friend could be coming back, he gathers his siblings and friends and heads out to the countryside.

Arriving at the clearing where ET left, the kids are delighted to discover the new mothership.

But they're in trouble - Korel arrives at the top of the ship's ramp and telepathically questions the youngsters about "Zrek"'s whereabouts.

When they answer that he went home, Korel, enraged with the thought that they're lying, stuns them and his evil minions close in...

To be concluded...

Next: The story, part three