Inside the belly of the beast
Sometimes, to protect a secret, you don't need to be rude to scare people, or be shy to doesn't talk to them…the only thing you should do is lie, and very good…because with a good lie, you can do everything, even make your enemies thinks what you want without using telephaty.
The White House
A man is making his way to the Oval Office, he's the same man that was seeing the monitors a week ago, tall, angular face and expressions, black eyes and hair, and his most remarkable feature, a long crooked nose, possibly from a fight in his adolescence. As he enters the Oval Office, he notices both the President and the senator of New York Nathan Petrelli.
– President, Senator – he salutes both while taking a seat, speechless, the President gives word to Nathan.
– Mr. Jonathan Krauss? – the man nods to him very serious – I was informed that you are the CEO of GenTech Laboratories, if that right?
– Yes, I'm a member of the directive board, the one in charge of the United States headquarters
– Then I suspect that you already know the truth about Pinehearst bankrupt, isn't?
– Yes – both the President and Nathan concentrate their attention in his answer – A horrible accident when they try to fuse two very unstable components as a test to create a little but powerful explosive – the President sees Nathan with a disapproval face, he quickly changes the theme.
– Mr. Krauss, how much GenTech is interested in genetic manipulation on humans?
– None – answers angered – we want to make good things for the world, we're not trying to destroy it in beneficence of humanity, as you know, we're just pass.
– What if I tell you that some people evolve more faster than others, and are dangerous for us, for everything…you fight deceases isn't?
– Yes
– Then see it as a decease, we want to protect us and the world. So I'm asking you, do you will join us against this threat? – Jonathan was confused, his entire work is protecting both human life and Earth's stability, but now he have to turn on both to save both.
– Yes, I think that is the best – answer with a sigh. They rise and walks to the door.
– Thank you Mr. Krauss, tomorrow we will show you this threat, be prepared.
– I will
Jonathan walks out and get in his car, since he out from the Oval Office it can be see clearly his shock trough his face, after a few miles however, is face took an expression of annoyance, a cellphone levitate from his right side and starts to dial a number, all by itself, then it flies to Jonathan's ear.
– They believe it, they think that I'm with them…you keep and eye in Zach, we need to know the location of Claire Bennet.
Oklahoma
In the gym, the British, Victor and a group of guys where playing basketball, next to them. The door of the gym showers aggressively opens, attracting the attention of everyone near there,. A bunch of guys of the football team pushed Zach, this opening the door.
– What the hell we told you about being here? – Zach was in the floor, bleeding from a lip
– This place is for everybody…is school property.
– And we don't want dudes that get a boner in the showers, fag – the captain was about to punch Zach when the British put in the middle – What the fuck are you doing? Get out of my way! – the captain try to pass trough, but the British intercepts him.
– Do you have any problem Julian? – the deep voice of Victor make them turn, still engaged.
– Not at all Victor, I can handle this myself.
– Yeah but your cellphone is ringing. – Julian's cellphone was ringing in Victor's hand. He releases the captain.
– Just don't make them suffer. – warns Victor has he takes the phone.
– I will try – The captain walks to Victor with proud – I'll not let you hurt him.
– Why?
– First, principles, second, I like him, and third, this will teach you something.
– Do you will protect a fag for principles?
– Gay please, we found it less offensive – all the presents were shocked.
– So you're protecting your boyfriend?
– I barely know him, but I will like to be his boyfriend…Now please leave him alone, I don't want to embarrassing you by kicking your ass.
The captain was about to send the first fist, but the coach appear and they left the scene, Victor help Zach to get up, then with a gesture, indicated him to go to the showers. There Victor opens a first aid case and starts bandage Zach's arm.
– Thank you for that, but, you don't have to do it.
– What?
– Say that you were gay to protect me.
– I don't say it with that reason, I'm gay, and very proud for it – Victor touch Zach's hand– So, do you have plans for tonight?
– I don't know – Zach remove his hand – I normally don't hang out with guys. I'm not sure of what I want – Victor put his hand on Zach's cheek
– Then try it, one time will not hurt you.
Victor leaves the shower to get Zach change his clothes, Zach then notes that in his cellphone was leaving him impressive.
Outside, Victor meets with Julian, who's finishing talking in his cellphone.
– It was Jonathan, they will take him as a guest to Building 26. We must hurry to find Claire… – Victor cell sounds, a text message from Zach who read "Do you like movies?", Victor smiles.
– It will take a time, I need to gain his trust first.
– We don't have time to this Victor, we have other things to do.
– You have other things to do, Deborah calls, she says that you and Carmen get Suresh.
– Fine – answered angry Julian before leave Victor alone, there, the football bullies appear.
– So, you say that you will kick my ass, right? How do you plan it? – Victor turns and smiles to the captain.
– I will do something better.
New York City, NY
Peter took again his work as a nurse, he's taking care of a patient suffering terminal cancer. He want to save him, to cure him, but his father's greed took everything from him…and the same thing that he wants to destroy, at the end, return to him his special ability…sort of.
Dr. García appears to check the patient, next to him, a young boy is taking notes and paying attention to the doctor as he tells him about the patient, an obvious intern.
– The patient tumor is growing in the brain, logged in the part of the nervous system, luckily suppressing any feeling, including pain. Due to the size of the tumor we expect that the patient dies in less than a month. – The commentary shocks Peter, something that the doctor sees – I'm sorry Peter, but what would be the possibilities to survive?
– 2 against 100,000 – answers the intern as he take note from the patient's chart – Uh, ah…I guess –hurry to say as both Peter and Dr. Garcia looks surprised by the answer, then leaves the room.
New Jersey.
In their cell, Meredith was taking care of her brother, a broken man after the trauma Deborah induce in him with her ability. The door opens and Deborah was behind it, Meredith engulfed her hand in fire but stops, the mysterious British boy could be close.
– I don't come with signs of war Meredith, I know that you're not a bad person and that your brother is not…well…a very calm person.
– What do you want now from him?
– Actually I was thinking of you. My boss want that you do something for us, a small favor.
– And what are the bases for that. Why would I help you?
– Because we have someone that can revert the things that I do to your brother – Meredith turn to see his brother, now looking like a 50 year old man, completely devastated;
– He can do that?
– He can do everything he wants.
With a lot of discretion and patience, amazing things can happen.
Julian and Carmen where in their way to take Dr. Suresh; Julian stops Carmen and a shining of light cover them, making them invisible at the time Dr. Suresh get inside his cab.
– Carmen, what do you see? – the eyes of the young woman gets white
– He will be captured, he heard before but he didn't pay attention.
– We need to abort, is too risky to be discovered. – Carmen's eyes back to normal, shocked by the statement of Julian.
– He says that we need to get Mohinder…he's the only connection with the genetic modification formula, we should…
– If we are captured by the United States government it will be much worse that lose a doctor. We have priorities.
– Is a priority for you be with him?
– You know how he is…but with this boy he's different…very different
But if you changes your goals…could lead to disaster.
– Do you like the movie? – ask Zach as they coming out from the theater.
– Not much…I don't like how the writer makes the vampire type, is not my style.
– Me too, I thought that it will be much blood. – both laugh and Victor put Zach against a wall seeing him awkwardly. – Victor please.
– Call me Vic, come on, you enjoy this time right?
– Yes I do but…I don't know…
– …what you want – after completing the oration, both smile – it is fine, when you decide, I'll be there for you.
– Thanks.
Both stops in Zach's house, since Victor pays the enters, Zach decide to invite the dinner, as Zach goes to the kitchen for the directory, Victor passes his hand in front of the TV, making appear the video Zach film with Claire.
– Do you like Chine… – Zach gets mute while see a shocked Victor watching the video – Please don't tell anyone – says after Victor see him – she's a very good person.
– Why I'd say it…since she's like me – Zach see shocked to Victor this time.