Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan: As the days pass by, Kam looks out at the gentle morning surf and slowly comes to the realization that he isn’t suddenly going to wake up back in Germany. He has to face facts, that at least for the time being Kumejima is now HOME. In the hopes of taking his mind off his troubles Loretta asks Kam accompany her to the US Navy base for the day, but what at first appears to be just a dull day at his Mom’s office turns into anything but when Kam receives a visit from and old family friend, and is surprised by an unexpected challenge that asks him the question: are you ready to step up?