Corbin was suddenly thrust into saving the universe when Leeloo, wrapped in thermal bandages, fell from the sky through the roof of his cab. After a thrilling car chase, including police gunfire, Leeloo tells Corbin to take her to the priest Vito Cornelius before passing out.

When they arrive, Cornelius learns that Leeloo is the Fifth Element and leaves the room. Corbin, perhaps trying to wake her, hesitantly gives her a kiss, resulting in Leeloo wielding his own gun against him, spouting a foreign language. Realising that was probably a bad idea, Corbin apologises and tries to introduce himself, asking for her name in return. Vito returns with his apprentice, among other things, and asks Korben his name before quickly expunging him from the premises.

After returning to his apartment in South Brooklyn New York 5,000 block 281-53 and explaining to Finger why he never showed up, and ordering a bit of food, Dallas gets a call from his mother, asking him why he didn't tell her he won the Gemini Croquette Contest. This came a surprise, as he didn't enter such contest. He is then visited by General Munro of the Federated Army, telling him they re-enlisted him and rigged the contest to make sure Corbin is sent to Fhloston Paradise to retrieve the four elemental stones from the Diva Plavalaguna. While in the apartment, Leeloo rings the door buzzer. Remembering that the government was after her, Dallas hides the General and his compatriots in his refrigerator before letting her in. Cornelius, having learned where the stones are, pulls a gun on him, telling him they need the tickets to Fhloston for the same purpose.