Heroes Chapter 11 Choices
Special thanks to BrenRome for helping me out.
Rob Cooper, New York
Rob was finished painting his latest work. Ever since Parkman had left him a few days ago, he had been desperately trying to find out anything through his abilities that would help him. But every time he completed a painting, it was either too confusing to understand, or it was useless.
So far, he had painted one of a girl bleeding in the arms of a man with glasses, one of a Japanese man screaming as a man in his late 30s held onto his head, one of an angry looking girl sending an armchair flying toward a man who was on the floor, and there was one of a bunch of people, himself, Parkman and his brother included on one side while some of the other people, including some from the other paintings, were staring at the man in his late 30s as he sketched something.
But there were two more that confused him the most. The last one was of him and Parkman with a young, hot attractive blonde woman with him as they shook hands. The thing he was worried about was that the calendar in the painting read today's date. I guess that meant he was going to get a couple of visitors.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Rob went over to answer it. There was Matt with the woman from the painting he had just did.
"Matt."
"Rob." Matt said shaking his hand, "There's someone I want you to meet. This is Daphne Millbrook."
"Hi" she said warmly extending her hand out to him.
"Hi" he said shaking it firmly just like the painting showed. "You're just how I drew you."
"Um, thanks" Daphne said, not sure how she felt about that.
"How did you find her" Rob asked Matt.
"Actually she found me. It's a long story. Look Rob, the reason why we're here is because we're going to a place called Primatech. We'd like you to come with us" Matt explained.
"Why" Rob asked.
"Because," Matt said grimly, "something big is about to go down and we need everyone we can get."
"But I can only paint the future." Rob stated. "How could I…"
"You said you wanted to help" Matt reminded him. "This is your chance."
Rob looked at Matt, then at Daphne. He wanted to help, but he didn't think he would be much use, besides painting the future. But Matt seemed to believe he could do more than just paint.
"Okay. I'll come. We can take my car" Rob said.
"We don't need a car" Daphne said, linking her arm with his and linking her other arm with Matt's.
"What are you…whoa!"
Daphne rushes them the Primatech at super speed.
Peter, Claire, Luke, Joel, Brandi and Lucy Summers
Peter's Apartment
Joel was in the kitchen pouring a glass of water for Brandi, who was sitting in the living room with Lucy. Claire and Luke were in the other room cleaning Peter's wounds. From what Peter had told him, he was successful in the future with retrieving Sylar's ability, but he had also absorbed the hunger that came along with it, which made him evil. Because of this, he had screwed up everything instead of saving it and paid the ultimate price.
Peter's father, Arthur Petrelli, who was thought to be dead, was alive and took his powers from him. That's why he wasn't healing. He wasn't powerful anymore. But that wasn't going to stop Peter from trying to help people. Joel couldn't help but have respect for his friend.
A few minutes ago, the present day Nathan Petrelli had arrived with a woman named Tracy Strauss who had ice powers. When he saw the man who would one day torture his brother in the future, he had to stop himself from attacking him. Joel had to remember that the future he saw didn't happen yet and he could still change it. When Peter told Nathan their father was alive, he and Tracy went to Pinehearst to talk to him.
Joel looked over to where Brandi and Lucy were sitting in the living. Brandi looked exactly the same like she did in the future. She really was beautiful.
He walked up to her and handed for the glass of water.
"Thank you" Brandi said.
As she reached for the glass, their fingers brushed against each other. Joel quickly pulls away.
"Um, I'm just gonna check to see how Peter's doing" Joel said, leaving the room.
Joel looks at Peter.
"Hey mate. How are you" Joel asked Peter.
"I'm doing okay" Peter said.
"I still don't understand how you fell that far and not end up dying" Claire wondered.
"It was Sylar. He saved me" Peter said.
"Why would he do that" Luke asked.
"It's a long story" Peter said.
In the living Lucy and Brandi are talking. They watched Joel talk to Peter some more.
"So that's your future husband" Lucy asked Brandi.
"That's what he says" Brandi said.
When they arrived there with the group they met at Pinehearst, they all told their stories. They learned about each other's powers and Brandi learned that Joel, the time traveler, was destined to be her future husband. He told her how she gave birth to their son right before he left. Brandi didn't know what to think, it was a lot to process.
"I like him. He seems nice" Lucy pointed out. "Are you gonna help them?"
Peter explained that his father was working on a way to give people abilities. It sounded like something out of a Saturday morning cartoon show. They asked her for her help to stop him. Even though she just met these people she couldn't help feel connected to them somehow. They were trying to make the world safe from this Petrelli character and from what she was told he was a very dangerous man.
"You think I should" Brandi asked her daughter.
"I don't know. Maybe it's fate. Maybe you're suppose to, like you were meant to meet them, meet him" Lucy pointed out.
Brandi watched as Joel helped Peter put his shirt back on. He looked over this shoulder and smiled at her. She couldn't help but smile back. Soon the rest of the group enter the living room.
"How are you feeling" Brandi asked Peter.
"I'm all right, mostly" Peter smiled grimly.
"Listen, I know you feel confused by all of this and we understand. And we feel bad about asking you to join us when you just got back your daughter, but you have no idea what will happen if we don't stop these people" Joel declared.
There was something about Joel that Brandi couldn't say no too. He really believed in what he was doing. Plus, if she did this she would not only be protecting other people, she would be protecting Lucy. Lucy was her world.
"Okay. I'm in. But first we have to find a safe place for Lucy to hide" Brandi explained.
"I know a place" Peter said.
Patty Coughlin, Pinehearst
Patty was walking down the hall on the second floor looking for Elle. As soon as they entered the building they were separated by security. They said they were taking Elle somewhere to help her with her problem and that was two hours ago. Patty hoped her friend was all right.
"Patty" a voice called out to her.
Patty turns to see Elle getting out of the elevator. She looked happy and more importantly she wasn't electrocuting herself anymore. Patty was about to run to her friend when she saw another figure step out of the elevator, one that's haunted her dreams.
"Sylar?!"
Seeing Sylar again made her blood boil. Last time they met she was scared, but now she was just plain angry. Elle noticed Patty's reaction and quickly tried to calm her, before she did anything.
"Patty wait!"
But it was too late. Patty waved her arm and send Sylar flying down to the lobby where he crashed landed onto one of the glass coffee tables. Patty quickly runs down the stairs, so that she can confront Sylar head on. She arrived in time to see Sylar getting up. He pulled a piece of glass from his shoulder and was able to see her charging at him.
"Wait! You don't understand" Sylar tried to reason with her.
Patty waved her arm again and sends Sylar sliding across the floor. He slid across before he slammed into the door hard. Patty walked up to him looking at him with disgust.
"Get up you son of a bitch!" Patty ordered him.
"Stop! You need to listen to me" Sylar groaned.
"No. I need to kill you!"
She spotted one of the armchairs in the lobby and she quickly sent it flying in Sylar's direction. This time however, Sylar was ready and he deflects it sending into a nearby wall.
"I don't know what you're doing here, but I'm not gonna let you hurt anyone else!" Patty told him.
"And I don't want too! I'm sorry for what I did to you, Patty" Sylar said sincerely.
Sylar was apologizing to her?! Patty was so surprised by this she didn't notice Elle sneaking up behind her. Elle zaps her from behind, knocking her out cold.
"I'm sorry Patty. But I couldn't let you hurt him" Elle said to her unconscious friend on the floor.
Sam is in his room dialing on his cell phone. He hadn't talk to Maya in a while and he wanted to make sure she was all right. She wasn't home so he decided to leave a message.
"Hey Maya, it's Sam. How are you? I'm sorry I haven't called in a while, but I've been busy. It's pretty crazy over here. I just thought you should know that Mohinder…he's doing okay. I think he's getting better and he…he misses you. He keeps a picture of you nearby when he works. I guess it inspires him to work harder. And I miss you too. I just thought you should know. Okay, bye" Sam said, hanging up.
There was a knock at the door.
"Come in" Sam said.
The door opens and Greg enters the room.
"Hello son" Greg said.
"Hey dad. What's up" Sam answered.
"Nothing. Just wanted to check up on you" Greg said.
"I'm okay" Sam said.
"Have you heard about the Summers girl? She escaped somehow" Greg said.
"Really" Sam asked, trying to act innocent.
"Her mother arrived and she freed her somehow, or so I've been told" Greg stood in front of his son. "Sam, do you know anything about this?"
Suddenly Sam felt like he was six-years-old again and his father caught him throwing mud at his sister. Before he could see anything, the door opened and Christina entered.
"Mr. Mason, I'm sorry to bother you but we have a problem" Christina said to Greg.
"What is it" Greg asked.
"It's McLoughlin, he heard about Sylar being in the building and he…he's upset to say the least" Christina explained.
"We'll talk later" Greg told his son.
Greg leaves to take care of McLoughlin. As soon as he left the room, Sam let out a sigh of relief.
"Thanks" he told Christina.
"Your welcome" Christina said.
She starts to look around the room sees a picture of Sam and Johnny on the night stand. They were wearing basketball jerseys. She couldn't help but notice how happy they looked.
"Is this your brother" Christina asked.
"Yeah. That's us at a Lakers game" Sam explained.
Sam watched as Christina continued to stare at the picture.
"Do you have any brothers and sisters" Sam asked.
"No. I'm an only child" Christina said.
"What about your parents?"
"They're alive somewhere. Of course the last time I saw them was six years ago. I just discovered my powers and I accidentally killed someone with a bolt of lighten. The next day my parents called a man with horn rim glasses and he takes me away. I remember when I was being dragged out of the house my father was screaming 'You're not my daughter! Burn in hell devil child!' and my mother wouldn't even look at me" Christina said.
She saw that Sam was looking at her with pity, so she tries to brush it off.
"Well, that's enough of that. I have things to do. Try to stay out of trouble, Sammy. I won't always be there to bail you out" Christina said.
As she was about to open the door, Sam asked, "Why did you help me?"
She turned her head toward him.
"Why did you let them go" Sam asked.
"I told you I have my reasons" Christina answered.
"Would one of those reasons be guilt by any chance? You act like you don't care, but deep down I think you do."
Christina just gives him a small smile.
"I'll see you around" she said.
Sam watches as Christina leave. Now he has two people in Pinehearst he has to help.
James O'Sullivan, Ireland
James was sitting at one of the tables at the Wandering Rocks. He was watching as Aunt Caitlin and Uncle Ricky talk to Peter and his friends. Peter and his friends arrived through a black hole that opened in the middle of the inn. He remembered how Aunt Caitlin was so happy to see her boyfriend again. The other people with Peter also had powers.
Claire, Peter's niece, could heal from any wound. Luke, Claire's boyfriend he thought, had unbreakable skin and was super strong. Joel was a time traveler and Brandi was the one who created the vortex. There was also Lucy, Brandi's daughter, but she didn't have powers. Lucy gave James a little wave and he found himself blushing. He was never good around girls, especially pretty ones.
Lucy walks over to where he was sitting.
"Hi" she said, pulling up a chair.
"Hi."
"I'm Lucy."
"I'm James." James watched as the adults continue to talk. "What are they talking about?"
"Peter is asking your family if I can stay here for a while. They're going to try and save the world and my mom thinks it's too dangerous for me to come along" Lucy explained.
"I wish I could go" James said.
"Do you have a power" Lucy asked.
"I can read people's minds."
"Really?"
"Really." James reads her mind a bit. "You think it sucks you can't go either."
"Cool!" Lucy smiled.
James felt proud of himself. Soon Brandi comes over to talk to her daughter.
"Everything is set, honey. You're going to stay here with James' family, so be good. When it's all over, I'll come get you" Brandi said.
"Be careful, mom" Lucy said.
"I will" she said.
Brandi hugs her tight.
"I love you" Brandi said softly.
"Brandi, time to go" Joel said.
She took one more look at Lucy and joined her friends. She opened a vortex and they stepped through. James hopes that someday he'll get to be like them.
Angel and Azza, New York Downtown
They stood outside Jay McCormick's apartment, who he shared with Randy Barom. Greg Mason sent them down here to recruit them. Angel knocked on the door. The door opens and they see Jay standing in the doorway.
"Can I help you" he asked.
"Hi. I'm Angel Duncan and this is Azza McLoughlin. We were wondering if we could talk to you and Randy Barom for a minute" Angel said politely.
"Okay, I guess" Jay shrugged.
Jay lets them in. They see Randy sitting on the couch watching TV. Randy notice they have company.
"Who the hell are you" Randy asked.
"I'm Angel and this Azza. We're from Pinehearst" Angel explained.
"Never heard of it" Jay said.
"Our group is private. We were wondering if you would like to join us" Angel said.
"Thanks but no thanks" Jay said, sitting on the couch with his friend.
Personally, Azza was glad they didn't want to join. Considering that Sylar was now at Pinehearst the fewer people with abilities around him, the better.
"I think we should go" Azza told Angel.
"We can't. Mason will be pissed if we don't bring back at least one of them" Angel pointed out.
"I think it's safer this way. I mean with that lunatic running around at Pinehearst…"
"Mr. Petrelli said that Sylar isn't a problem anymore" Angel assured him.
"Wait. Did you say Sylar" Randy asked them, now interested.
"Yes, I did. Sylar is another member we recruited" Angel said.
Jay and Randy shared a look. Jay knew how much meeting Sylar meant to Randy. If his friend wanted to join these people, he'll go as well.
"On second thoughts, I think we will join you guys after all" Randy said.
Azza couldn't believe this. This guy actually wanted to meet Sylar?! This was too much for him and he storms out of the apartment. Angel smiles nervously at the two teenagers.
"I'm sorry about my partner. Here's our card and feel free to stop on by" Angel said, handing it to Randy.
Soon she runs out to caught up to Azza. Randy stares at the card in his hand. Now that he knew where his idol was, he couldn't wait to meet him. Angel caught up to Azza as he enters the elevator.
"Azza wait!" Angel said.
She enters the elevator just as the doors closes.
"Look I know you're upset…"
"Upset?! Having someone crash into your car makes you upset. You leading two lambs to the lion's den makes me furious! Why would you still invite them to Pinehearst knowing Sylar is there" Azza demanded.
"We had our orders. Plus, Mr. Petrelli fixed him. He's harmless now" Angel assured him.
"People like Sylar don't change. He's a monster. That's all he is and ever will be" Azza said.
"Why do you hate him so much" Angel asked.
Azza stares Angel's eyes, trying to control himself.
"You heard how he's killed people, right? Well, my family was one of his victims" Azza said sadly.
Oh my god, Angel thought.
"Sylar is the reason why I joined Pinehearst. I wanted to learn how to fight so I can make him pay for what he did" Azza said.
The elevator doors open and Azza steps out. Angel follows behind him. She didn't know what else to do but feel sorry for him.
Back at Pinehearst
Patty awoke and found she was in someone's office. She looked and saw that there was a man who resembled George Clooney with his back turned.
"Glad you could join us, Patricia" he said walking up to her and extending his hand. "I'm Arthur Petrelli."
"I-I thought you were dead" Patty said, not sure what to make of the man who was suppose to be dead.
"Would have been," he smiled walking back to the mini bar he was standing by and making himself a drink, "but thanks to some loyal friends of mine, I still live."
"What did you do to Sylar" Patty asked.
He turned back to her.
"I fixed him. Something my wife, Angela, failed to do. Now I need to help fix you" he explained.
"Thank you so much. I really do need help. All I want is to be normal again. I heard what you did to Peter. You took his powers away, well I want that too" Patty said strongly.
"It's true I can take someone's ability, but I won't" Arthur said.
"What do you mean you won't?! You said you were going to help fix me, so fix me damn it! Take away my powers so I can go back to my old life" Patty declared.
"Your life was meaningless and empty" Arthur pointed out.
"You're wrong! I have a good life, a great life! I have friends. I'm popular. And a mother and father who love me" Patty said.
"You only had friends because of your popularity. And as for your parents, they tried to kill you the day you were born" Arthur explained.
What?!
"You're lying!"
"No, I'm not. They were so terrified of what you would become that they tried to drown you in the bathtub. I arrived in time to save you. You have everything you want, except love. And my granddaughter, Claire has that and more. That doesn't seem fair to me" Arthur said.
Patty was out of excuses. Arthur was right. Claire did have everything. Her old hatred for Claire starts to return. Claire had family and friends who all loved her, for her, as a person.
"So, are you with me or against me?"
Patty looked at his extended hand for almost eternity and grasped it.
Primatech
Rob was gathered around Mrs. Petrelli's hospital bed. There stood, Matt, Daphne, Peter, Nathan, Luke, Claire, Brandi Joel and himself, just like the painting.
Pinehearst
Patty is standing next to Mr. Petrelli as he drew. There was also, Sylar, Elle, Tracy, Knox, Flint, Carly.
It was time for war.
Preview:
Carly Daniels
Tommy Jacobs
Jaina Mason
Randy Barom
Jay McCormick
Luke Justice
Patty Coughlin
Brandi Summers
Joel Cooper
Rob Cooper
Susan McCormick
Janine Morgan