He floats jobless and makes himself useful to his community by putting neighborhood bullies in place. Then he meets Marian (Claudine Barretto), a religious novice seeking the expertise of an investigator to shed light on kidnapping of her sister. After much resistance he accepts job, and here begins a new chapter in his life.
Tumuloy si Rodrigo at sumama sa "Operation Balikatan," isang misyon kasama ang ilang sundalong Amerikano na may layong iligtas ang mga bihag na Amerikanong dinukot ng isang teroristang grupo sa Kota Kinabalu. Kaakibat ng misyon na ito ay ang pagsugpo sa terorismo.