The fates of Locke, Eko and Desmond are revealed after the implosion of the hatch, while Hurley returns to the beach camp to tell the tale of what happened when he, Jack, Kate and Sawyer encountered The Others. A mute Locke makes a sweat lodge and talks to Boone, who persuades him to rescue Mr. Eko from a polar bear cave with Charlie's help. Desmond also survived the implosion but is not quite the same. Flashbacks of Locke show how his life took a turn when he was living on a commune and picked up a lonely youth who was not who he appeared to be.
—Anonymous