

He and the kidnapper are to meet at the Mirror Peak lookout. He travels to the Coal Mine Museum, and waits until night for the call from Ben Mott informing him about the change of plans. He reaches the train depot and get into the car, destroying the possessed bulldozer and Taken in the process. Sheriff Sarah Breaker appears and tries to intervene, pointing out to the agent that a civilian is present, but the agent goes off cock wild and shoots at Alan, missing but allowing Alan to escape once more. But the cops and Nightingale appear again, having Alan cornered. Once he eludes them and reaches the station, he meets Pat Maine. Finding a way past, Taken appear and swarm him. As he gets to the KBF-FM radio station, he encounters a darkness-possessed gate which blocks him in his way. He escapes the police in pursuit, but not before the Dark Presence attacks them.

Upon returning back to Barry's car, is surrounded by FBI and police, led by Agent Nightingale. He refuses to carry Barry all the way back and so he leaves him. When Alan wakes up from the ensuing nightmare, he finds out that the editors are Barbara Jagger and Thomas Zane. He instead goes ahead to Rose, but both he and Barry are drugged. He receives a call from the Sheriff informing that Agent Nightingale is there at the station, anxious to see him. Alan Wake and Barry Wheeler arrive at the trailer park to meet Rose Marigold in order to get the manuscript in which the kidnapper wants in exchange for releasing his wife.
