The Set Up
This means your character takes measured action prior to the endgame and the final moment of the story. For instance, your hero might get his hands on a gun, ready to confront the villain. Or maybe he or she gets into the car and races towards the final confrontation – perhaps the car is part of the conflict, part of a chase scene. The main character might board a train, or a plane, heading directly into trouble. Or it might simply be a character appears at a particular, significant location.