Snapshots from Elsewhere

Chapter 14

The Voice of God

Part 3 of 5

In 'Parasite' Hiro and Ando took their first glimpse of what could be the future for the men and women of "HEROES" New York is destroyed, but life goes on, as always.


But what of the world of "Elsewhere"? What does the future possibly hold for the heroes of this world, just behind the scenes of "HEROES"? What is one night like for these people, living in the shadows of others?

I've been a lot of things in my lifetime. Started like every person: Just a helpless baby, seeking love and support. I grew into a girl, who dreamed of picket fences and 2.5 kids. Then I was a teen, listening to what my parents considered god-awful music and just struggling to make it through school.

Then I was a college student, an above average one, to be sure, but a student none-the-less. I did the parties, the experimentation…it was my 20s, only two girls…ok, at the same time, give me a break though, I'm someone's mother!

Then I was recruited, and I'm the head of a security firm by day, super secret agent by night, working to keep the truth about human evolution under wraps. I end up marrying my college sweetheart, so I'm a wife…and then I saw him. The saddest, most miserable boy to ever live.

And that's when I became a mother.

That was 5 years ago.

I've taken a lot of different positions since then.

My name is Helena Daniels, and I am Insider.

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The doc Lee had summoned ran other to the banger that had been seizing on the ground, trying to get him stable. Helena and Lee, taking a moment to make sure everything was ok, walked over to the kid they'd been tracking, who was staring in terror at what he had done.

"I know that look all to well." Lee muttered.

"Hey…kiddo…" Helena said. "Snap out of it…" The young man just stared before letting out a scream, going into shock. "DaVinci, watch him…Andre, take care of the others…I'll phone this one it."

She walked towards the front of the alley, touching her earpiece. "Tracker, base, you hear me?"

"I read you." The tech said. Valencia affirmed that as well.

Insider pulled off her face mask, her long black hair tumbling out. "Then let Metatron know we got him."

"Affirmative." The tech said. "Are you bringing him in?"

"Yes, at this moment…the vehicle is coming right now."

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There are some things that can change a person in an instant. A moment that redefines their lives. The day Mr. Bennet told me what Thompson wanted…that he wanted me to send them my only son so they could dissect him…kill him…

That's the day I realized I could no longer be apart of their organization.

Marshal…blessed Marshal…he came up with a plan. How we could grab Carter, and the three of us…we could say my husband, then disappear. Turns out Marshal was working with The Haitian and Mrs. Petrelli, trying to protect Claire…and Carter, from what Marshal tells me. But when I agreed to help save Carter, I was let into the fold.

And like Morpheus said, the rabbit hole is really deep.

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"Do you need some water?" Helena asked the boy. "We don't have any food, but we can get you some."

The boy was trembling slightly, wrapped in a blanket Lee had provided them. Valencia was already heading home through the sewers, and they were currently driving towards the docks.

"You gonna talk to me?" Helena asked. "If you need to say something, I'll listen. I have psychology training…that's why they bring me alone…not just for my good looks." The young man remained silent. "Can you believe I'm in my 40s?" Quiet. "I'm Helena…and you are?"

"…you don't know my name?" The boy whispered. "Thought you would know it."

"We only know that you have power…and that you need help."

"Help?"

"Help. You can manipulate the electrical impulses in the human minds. You've been living on the streets for…"She gave him a once over. "Three weeks. You're afraid what you've heard on the news…"

"Are…are you going to kill me?" He whispered.

Helena grinned. "Nope." She looked him dead in the eye. "We're the good guys. We fight the people that would want to hurt you…"

"Jason."

"Jason." Helena said with a grin.

"Why?"

Helena leaned back. "Because of a very special man…a man who has seen many things, and now works to make a better place for everyone that is ready for it: Humans, special people like you…anyone. He protects us, hides us from those that hunt us, and deals with the big scary world."

"What's his name?" Jason asked.

"They call him Metatron." Helena said.

"The voice of god?" Jason questioned. Helena gave him a look. "I'm a fan of Kevin Smith."

"Quite." The older woman laughed. She looked out the window as the van pulled into a warehouse. "We're here."

"Here?" Jason asked, eyes widening as the van shook. He turned towards the window, and watched as they began to lower. "What…"

"We have a very special home…and we need a special route." She patted his knee. "Don't worry…we'll be there in a few minutes, and then we'll have a guide take you to see Metatron." The van trembled once more, then drove forward a few feet. The platform that had taken them underground rose back up, sealing them in. "Time to get out."

Lee opened the door, and Jason hopped out of the van, his eyes widening at what he saw.

"Whoa…" He gasped.

Helena chuckled. "Breathtaking, ain't it?" The young man only nodded as he took in the sights before him. "Welcome to New Eden."

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Author's Note: Find out about New Eden next week in Snapshots from Elsewhere-Voice of God Part 4