With Michael's help, Nikita survives Section One's assassination attempt on her, but Section One believes that she is dead. While working as a waitress, Nikita is kidnapped by the Freedom League and taken to the terrorist group's headquarters. Masquerading as a terrorist, Nikita saves Michael's life, and Michael and Nikita consummate their love. Nikita's brief period of freedom reveals to her that there is only one place she can live--Section One.