Dalton Abbot- Unknown Location

"You are certain about this?" Nola asked the two after they finished telling them what they discovered.

"Yes" Dalton replied.

"So Isaac was right," Nola said half to herself "do you know when this will happen?"

"I'm not sure," Dalton said.

"What do you mean your not sure?" she asked.

"I mean, I know it's going to happen. Just, no specific date" he replied.

"Nola" Asheera said "yes, we are unsure when this will happen but besides that, we have to get to New York before either of this can take place".

"I wish we could" she said "but that is to risky".

"What do you mean?" Dalton asked.

"Lancaster will be in New York for the next few days" she said "he'll have some of his top people with him, including his assistant. As soon as we step into New York, they'll know we are there".

"So that's it?" Dalton demanded, "We're just going to sit back and hope that all of New York isn't destroyed?"

"Isn't there another way?" Asheera asked.

"I don't know" Nola said simply "if there was someway to disable her powers, we might have a chance of sneaking in".

"Surely there's someone in here who can do that?" Asheera asked.

"The only person who can disable powers in this entire facility is Dr. Johnson" Nola said.

"Then we use her!" Dalton exclaimed.

"There lies a problem" Nola said "Dr. Johnson needs to be at least thirty feet from someone in order for her powers to work. We won't be able to make it a hundred yards before she tracks us". Dalton hissed in frustration.

"So now what?" he asked.

"Exactly" Nola said.

"Nola!" Dalton turned to see Tyler running up to them.

"What is it?" she asked.

"I've been thinking about it" Tyler said "and I wanna do it".

"Well that's good of you to join" she said "but right now we have a very serious problem".

"What do you mean?" he asked. Quickly, the others told them what they were discussing.

"And we don't have a way of getting in undetected?" he asked.

"No" Nola said "not with Lancaster's assistant around. We find a way to take her out, we can get into the city without her detecting us". They heard someone cough behind them. Turning around, Dalton sees Rika standing a few feet from them.

"What is it Rika?" Nola asked, "You need something?"

She bit her lip and walked forward, handing Nola the translator she made. On it, Dalton could make out the message I want to go.

"Absolutely not" Nola said, handing back the translator "you are only a kid. This is to dangerous".

Rika scribbled again on the translator, the message reading please, I have to go.

"Why?" Nola asked, "Why is it you must insist on going?"

She wrote again, I want to know why my dad is working for them.

"Rika" she said, "I highly doubt your father is going to be in New York".

I can still try she wrote.

Nola furrowed her brow "I don't know" she said "what about you three? Do you think we should take her?"

"I believe it's to dangerous," said Asheera.

"Same here" Tyler said, Dalton agreeing.

"I'm sorry Rika" Nola said, "We just can't let you go".

Rika was saddened, her head hung slightly. After a moment, she wrote another message.

I know how to stop Lancaster's assistant.

Catalina Portillo- Clearfield, USA

Catalina was staring out the car window as they passed through the town of Clearfield. Yuri was at the wheel once again, while the two boys were in the back. Since their old car had been totaled beyond repair, it was decided they dump the old car at the motel and take Vince's car instead.

She was still thinking about what Yuri had said. She still found it very hard to believe that Vince was somehow employed with Lancaster but then again, it was very hard to believe his story. But then again, it did happen sometimes.

"How long till New York?" asked Clark.

"Another days drive" responded Yuri.

"So this Lancaster guy" said Vince "is he really as bad as you guys say he is?"

"Yes" responded Yuri; at the same time he gave Catalina a 'get information on him' look.

She turned around in her seat to face the back "so Vince" she asked, "how did you first discover your ability?"

"During football practice" he responded, "I was slammed by one of the players and when I landed, I just felt this jolt go through me and a lighting bolt just erupts out of my hand".

"Did anyone see it?" she asked.

"Oh yes" Vince responded "but they just thought it was a freak occurrence. And besides, no one saw it was me who did it".

Catalina looked at Yuri, who had the same look on her face. Once again, his story sounded very fishy.

"We should stop somewhere" Yuri said "get some things before we head out". He pulled up into a gas station, giving Clark the last of their money to pay for the gas and get some supplies, along with some extra Vince was carrying with him.

As soon as the two were out of reach, Yuri turned to her "what do you think?"

"You're right" she said, "Something is definitely wrong. But still, why would he work for Lancaster? It just doesn't make sense!"

"I'm not sure either" Yuri said "but whatever it is, he must have promised him something big to turn on his friend".

"What do we do now?"

"We keep to the plan" Yuri said "we watch after him, look for any hints, be discreet, the whole thing. But until then, we have to keep on going to not raise suspicion".

She nodded "but I still don't get it" she said, "why would Lancaster go through all this trouble? If he is working for him, surely he would have killed Clark the moment he opened the door, right?"

"It is odd, like I've said" he replied "but I think Lancaster doesn't want to kill Clark just yet".

"How come?"

"I don't know yet" he responded. Clark and Vince appeared from the store after Yuri said this.

"Remember" he said, "Keep low".

Unnamed town- Argentina

Only a few hours after she got the call and the small town was seeing more tourist in one day then an entire year. CIA people were busy combing the house for more clues, Angela and Dawson outside talking with Levitz.

"So Tania's our guy?" he asked.

"Absolutely" she responded, "we got pictures and names that confirm all his victims and some that could even be his next target".

"I'm sure the director knows of this?" he asked, a slightly disappointed tone in his voice, almost as if his hopes for Angela's failure were close to being dashed.

"Yes, I even called him myself" she said in a satisfied voice, annoyance crossing Levitz face, something that gave her great satisfaction. It was what he deserved for trying to steal her case.

"Very well" he said "excuse me for a moment" and he headed for the house.

"Shows him" Dawson said.

Angela smiled "all right" she said, getting back into her serious mode "we have Tania's hit list. So as soon as we're done here I want to have information on where they live, hopefully we can get to them before Ben does".

"Want me to start now?" he asked.

"Yes" she said "get the list over to headquarters, tell the team to get right on it". Dawson nodded and began to walk away to do his work.

I almost got you Tania she thought, just a little more time. Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw Levitz running over to her. Great, what do you want? She thought.

"Angela" he said, "I think you should look at this" he handed her a piece of paper; on it was a picture of a middle aged Japanese man.

"What about him?" she asked.

"We got a report from some of our men who were still in Tokyo" he said "after we sent out the message, they reported back to us saying that this man here went missing. It appears he was on the Tania's list".

"Coincidence?" she said.

"I thought so too" he said "but a few moments later, I get another call that another person on Tania's list has gone missing".

"Another?" she asked.

"Yep" he responded "and get this, three other people have gone missing, all on Tania's list. But here's the real kicker, the last confirmed person on his list to go missing, was from northern California".

"What?" she asked dumbfounded "how did he get back into the USA so quickly?"

"We're not sure" he said "but it seems that Tania has changed his tactics".

"But why?" she said, "Why change now?"

"Maybe he knows we're on to him" Levitz replied.

"Either way" she said, pocketing the paper "we better get back to headquarters. Something is definitely going on". She quickly turned, not waiting for Levitz, hurrying across to the van where Dawson was.

"Angela!" he called when he saw her "there's-"

"Save it, I know," she said.

"Oh" he said, "well then, what do we do?"

"Simple" she replied, "We get back to Langley and try to figure out his next move" she then climbed into the van and instructed the driver to get to the airport.

What are you up to now Ben?

Rika Ichikawa

What do you mean how to stop Lancaster's assistant? The message appeared on the screen.

Rika quickly scribbled down I mean I know how to stop her from using her ability.

How? Came the reply

She took a deep breath and wrote down another message. Well, when I leave my body, I can dive into other people and control them.

By the looks of the others, they were shocked to hear of this. It was the first time Rika had told them about this ability and she hoped it was enough to allow them to say yes.

There was really only one reason Rika wanted to come. There was the chance her father may be with Lancaster and if she could get just a few minutes alone with him and just ask him why he never told her. And as she thought more of it over the past few days, she realized that maybe there had been other things he might have lied about. Those business trips, the long hours at work, were they all just a lie? And what about mom? Did she know about it as well? That and so many others made her come to the decision that she had to find out the truth. Now all that was left was for Nola to allow her to come.

You can do this? Dalton asked her, an annoyed look crossing Nola's face.

You aren't serious? She asked.

You heard…I mean, read what she said he replied if she can really control people's bodies, it could be the perfect chance to get in undetected!

Even so Nola said there are still the repercussions. How do we know Lancaster won't see past this?

He won't Dalton replied.

And what about the fact she's been deaf almost all her life? She responded that means she has had no vocational lessons at all, meaning she won't be able to understand anything that's coming out of people's mouth unless she looks right at there lips and then there's the language barrier and the chance of discovery. And she won't be able to speak as well. Absolutely not, it's far too risky.

But still Asheera said it looks to be the only plan we've got. Nola looked at her dumbfounded, Rika feeling a spark of hope. Surely if Asheera agreed, then Nola has to say yes!

It does look like the best plan Tyler said, Rika feeling her hopes rise. Nola looked at each of them before a defeated look crossed her face, seeing as she was outnumbered.

All right she said, turning to Rika you can come. But I will not have you anywhere near the place once stuff happens. You will simply go in, keep Lancaster's assistant quiet, and once we grab Leachman, you get out of there right away.

Rika was ecstatic. She wrote a hasty thank you before hurrying to the elevator. Once back in her room, she pulled out her cell phone and flipped it open, the screensaver blinking on, it being a picture of she and her dad at a track meet about a year ago.

I'm coming dad.

Reno, Nevada

Once more, another fell under Kara's spell. That same glazed expression in her eyes, the blank face, a clear sign she had become another of his puppets.

"Good" he told her "let her join the others".

Slowly but surely, his army was growing. Six had already fallen under Kara's powers, and he knew more were to come. How many, he was not sure. Only the voice could say when enough was enough.

We must leave, leave for Vegas, next person there.

The voice had spoken.

"What is it my love?" Dahlia asked.

"We leave now" he said "for Vegas".

"How many more?" she asked him, clutching onto his sleeve "when will it be enough?"

"Soon" he replied "very soon".

He led Dahlia out into the backyard, where the others stood aimlessly like zombies. He grabbed her hand firmly, Kara making the others do the same, forming a line of connecting bodies.

Ben shot off into the air, pulling the others with him like a streamer in his wake. I'm coming for you Lancaster he said, I'm coming.

New York City

Today was the day. It was the day that Arthur Lancaster had been preparing for a long time. It was the day he would announce Itex's big deal, the deal that would propel the corporation to the top of the industry pack. Once then, the true plans for Itex will finally come to life. Once every superhuman was under his control, they could finally emerge from the shadows and then this world can truly become a better place. No more feeble wars, environmental issues, religious plights, the world will be reborn once again.

He heard a knock at his door, Fiona walking in.

"Sir" she said, "are you ready?"

He adjusted his tie "I trust everything is ready?"

"Yes sir" she said, "your speech has been written, the men are arriving as we speak, it should all make for a smooth transition".

"And I hope there will be no interruptions?" he asked.

"We already have security positioned," she said "and I will be constantly scanning so we don't have any uninvited people".

"Good" he said, walking towards her "I will be down in a moment, all right?"

"Yes sir" she said. He waited until she disappeared down the hall before walking out of the room and heading for his location.

He entered the room, careful to close the door as to not wake him.

"Don't bother" came a voice from the bed "I'm already up".

Lancaster chuckled "Charles" he said, "You really should be getting your rest".

"Aw, why bother" he replied "I'm gonna die anyway".

"You don't know that" he said.

"Oh come on Arthur" he replied, "You know it as well as I do. As far as I can tell, I'm living on borrowed time".

"I swear Charles" Lancaster said, "I liked you a lot better when you were better".

"Don't we all?" he responded, laughing, "I trust you're comfortable?"

"Of course, old friend" he said, taking a seat next to the bed "and how about you? Are you okay?"

"Didn't I just say I was gonna die" he responded, "How do you think I feel?"

"Right" Lancaster responded, "and Simone? Is she well?"

"As well as excepted" he responded "she's still a little broken up over Isaac's death".

"She really shouldn't blame herself so" he said, "It was his own fault he couldn't control his addiction. Shame really, he used to be such a talented artist". Charles nodded in agreement.

"Where's that nurse?" Lancaster asked.

"I fired her," he said simply.

"Charles" he said, "that's the fifth in two months. I don't hire these people just for you to keep them around for a few weeks".

"I just find it unnecessary" Charles said.

"Its to make you feel better" he said, "I wish you stop being so stubborn". Charles gave a low grunt.

"You mind if I open the blinds?" he asked him.

"Go ahead" he responded.

Lancaster got off the chair and headed for the curtains, pulling them back to let in the bright sunshine flood the room.

"I better tell Fiona to hire a new nurse for you," he said.

"You know I'll just fire them" Charles responded.

"And you know I'll simply hire you a new one". He heard Charles mutter something under his breath, though he was unsure what "I think Angela's boy just became a certified nurse, maybe I should hire him. Maybe then you won't be so quick to give him the axe".

"So now your playing the friend card" Charles said jokingly "I figured when you start to fight dirty".

"Speaking of which, I hear Nathan's going to run for council?"

"That's what I've been told" he responded, "If he's actually going to do it this year".

"Well, knowing Angela" he said, "she's bound to convince him someway".

"Right. Shouldn't you be heading out for that big thing you have?" he asked.

Looking at his watch, he realized that he should get going soon "your right" he responded, "thanks for letting me stay here".

"Anytime" he responded.

"Its funny really" Charles said as Lancaster reached the door.

"What is?" he asked.

"How you have managed all this," he said, "after our previous effort failed so miserably".

"Ah yes" he said, "The Company, I almost forgot".

"I have to ask" he said, "How did you do it?"

"Well, unlike some" he said "I didn't give up on it when things got rough".

"Now don't give me that" Charles responded "you know as much as I do that if we hadn't gotten out sooner, we could have all been dead. We realized what it was she could do and got out before she could strike. It amazes me today your not dead from it all".

"Yes, indeed" he responded.

"I must ask" Charles said "are you sure she is dead?"

"Like I've said before," Lancaster said, "she is dead, along with Adam and the others".

"How can you be so certain?" he asked.

"Give my regards to Simone," he said, heading for the door "and Charles".

"What is it?"

"Try not to fire Peter" he said "otherwise, I'll just have to give up on getting you better".

"Like I said before," Charles said, "as you should". Lancaster shook his head and walked out of the room.