Previously on Heroes...
(SMASH! Claire and Misty jump and turn to their now smashed window. Misty fixes the glass with her power.)
Claire: They all think I wanted this to happen.
Misty: They're just scared.
(Claire is standing in the library, and a boy gives her a book)
Carlos: Name's Carlos...
(Misty and Claire are in their dorm room)
Misty: I don't trust that kid!
Claire: What, but you're the type that trusts anybody?
Misty: Yeah, I'm also the type that can tell what a person's like by looking at them.
(Peter and Hesam stand in the hospital, watching Phil going into the next room with the doctors)
Hesam: He's going to be fine Peter, we got here pretty fast.
Peter: Not fast enough.
(Peter stands next to the desk, with Emma writing on it)
Emma: Peter is something wrong?
Peter: It can wait until another time.
(Peter enters Grays and Sons, and talks with Gabriel)
Gabriel: You know you can't have my power.
Peter: You think it's easy only saving a handful of people, when I can easily save more?
Gabriel: You do a lot better than others…
Peter: But not better than the old me. If I had more powers I could be better!
(Hiro and Ando are in the main office, Hiro is slumped on his desk)
Hiro: It was incredible; the fun of having this power, but now, the fun just doesn't seem there anymore. I'm out dated.
(A message pops up on his screen with Ando's name on it)
Ando: Hiro! This is my wedding, and your sister's wedding. And you're not getting ready for it because of a broken e-mail message.
Hiro: The message was sent to you, so maybe I'm not the one who's suppose to open it, you are.
(Hiro forces Ando to press the screen, his arm charges the screen and Hiro and Ando read the message; then they receive an I-Pod with the numbers 11-10-09-03)
(Gretchen is walking down a street at night, two men in black cloaks stand before her)
Dominic: Where's Claire Bennet?
Gretchen: I don't know what you're talking about
(Dominic then grows about twenty feet tall; he grabs a giant sword from inside his cloak. He swings at her, she ducks away; the sword hits the arm of a boy standing in front of Gretchen, his arm is made of metal)
Michael: Back off...now.
(Dominic swings at the boy, he ducks and shoots an electric blast from his fingers sending Dominic into a building; Michael checks Gretchen's wound)
Gretchen: I thought people could only have one ability?
Michael: Long story short, I'm a Power Learner.
Gretchen: Claire and I were roommates her and she left when she revealed her powers...We have to find her!
Michael: I know someone who can probably find her.
Matt and a squad storm a house searching for something; Matt enters a room where the corpse of a police officer lies. Darren kneels behind him)
Darren: The guy right here…he was a special like you.
Matt: Hang on, what this?
(Matt looks to see a tattoo craved in the corpses arm, the Greek Titan Atlas holding the world above his shoulder)
(Two girls take cover in a warehouse; one starts drawing a picture, the other is being beaten by a Bug Man. Tracey helps her defeat him)
Abigail: Those people work for an organisation of specials called the Titans, as you can see from their symbol. They've been chasing me and my sister for weeks''.
Tracey: Where are you running too?
Abigail: She drew a picture of me and her in New York, so I figure we're supposed to be there!
(Sophie finishes her drawing; Abigail and Tracey see the picture in the middle is Claire Bennet, melting away and screaming to the heavens. Around her the buildings and trees were disintegrating. At the top of the page there were two eyes looking over the destruction, just the eyes, one coloured red the other black. And at the bottom of the page there was a message, 'Save the Heroes, Save the World')
Abigail: Everything she's drawn has come true.
(Noah and Lauren are standing in an elevator)
Lauren: Angela wants to speak with you!
(Noah and Angela sit at a table in a room)
Angela: It's Legion...he's escaped.
Noah: You mean he's going after Claire?
Angela: No...He's going after everyone!
(Cuts of Legion killing Aviv, Ian, Pearl and taking down Amanda and Edgar)
Legion: My name is Legion...for I am many.
(Mohinder in his home listening to Noah on his phone)
Noah: He's a very dangerous special that was locked up by the company years ago. Now he's escaped and eager to kill whoever's in his way.
Mohinder: Noah, you know I'm done with this. I mean what could I possibly have that your resources don't?
Noah: Knowledge of Legion.
Mohinder: I already told you, I don't know who he his!
Noah: Your father did!
29th July 2010
(Mohinder Suresh - New York)
The closer he got to New York, the harder it was for Mohinder to believe he's back. The past year or so, he's been trying to get away from anything that had to do with his father; it would always just land him in trouble as it has done from the start. Yet, there was always this urge to return to his father's work...why? Is it because he hasn't found all the answers? Is it because he feels it's his responsibility to continue what his father started? Or was he just plain unlucky?
Mohinder could have walked through this airport with his eyes shut; he's left and arrived here so many times this was more like a home to him now. And then more questions just rattled in his brain, yes more questions and no answers but Mohinder was use to that. How did his father know a psychopathic killer, and not once was he ever mentioned before in his father's research?
Mohinder finally reached the outside where he instantly saw Noah waiting by a cab. Reluctantly he walked over to him.
''It's been awhile hasn't it'' Noah holds out his hand and Mohinder shakes ''Indeed it has''.
For the first ten or twenty minutes the two just sat in silence in the back of the cab; it's not like they ever just have a normal conversation anyway, but even so, the driver would be able to hear them. So they waited until they were dropped off at their destination, Noah's apartment. They walked in and that's when Mohinder thought best to ask questions, and hopefully for once get some answers.
''So I think I should start by telling you who Legion is?'' Noah asked.
''Could do''.
''He's a deranged murderer that the Company had been hunting down since they first formed. He's extremely powerful, all agents that went after him never came back''.
''Then how was he captured?''
''The Company fired everything...and got lucky''.
Mohinder's doubts over doing this have doubled; basically Noah was telling him that this guy was like a God. An unstoppable beast.
''What's his ability?'' Mohinder asked scared to find out the answer.
''A unique ability, in fact other than Legion only one other has this ability...Power Learning''.
''Does the other have any connections to Legion?''
''No, he was born long after Legion was captured''.
Mohinder took a deep breath and decided to get right to the point ''What am I supposed to be doing?''
''If you're father knew Legion, he must have studied him, meaning he might have known a weakness''.
''I searched his apartment right through the floor boards, there's nothing left to search''.
''Is there anyone that Chandra might have trusted enough to share his findings with?''
Mohinder thought, but the chances of his father telling anyone about his research was slim. But then he remembers someone that lived close by, someone that his father might have trusted, and he trusted...
''Eden''.
''She worked for the Company; if he told her anything about Legion she would have told us''.
''Well then I guess you still have alot to learn about father and daughter relationships''.
Noah stared strongly at Mohinder, but he didn't back off. Noah knew he was right; at this point in time his relationship with Claire wasn't at its best. But it wasn't really his fault, was it? As things was heating up, Noah's phone starts ringing; he answers.
''Hello?''
''I need your help'' The voice said.
''Tracey? What's going on?''
''I'm with two teenage specials that are being chased by some terrorist group or something. We're heading to New York, and once there and I need you to find good homes for them okay?''
''Tracey you know I could just arrive and...''
''No, I want to do this myself. And also, how's Claire?''
Noah was taken back a bit by this ''She's fine, why?''
''One of the girls with me is a precog, and she thinks that something bad is going to happen''.
''To Claire?''
''And anyone close to her. So just keep an eye on her, and I'll call you when we arrive'' Tracey hangs up, and continues driving with Sophie and Abigail in the back. Sophie was asleep on Abigail's shoulder.
(Tracey Strauss, Abigail and Sophie – West Virginia)
Tracey had been driving for hours, and Abigail could tell she was tired, especially after her fight with the Bug Man. Abigail leaned forward gently so not to wake Sophie.
''I could drive if you want to rest?''
Tracey just smiled at her and straightened up ''And when did you learn to drive?''
''When you're a fugitive, you pick up a few things''.
''Yeah...you do'' Tracey's mind instantly flashed with the memories of when she was hunted and captured. Forced to sit in that heater room, having to kill in order to live and when she was shoot down by Danko...
''Tracey?'' Abigail brought Tracey out of her memories.
''I told you I'm fine. Why don't you get some sleep?''
''I don't sleep'' The two remained silent for awhile, the occasionally few times Abigail would check on Sophie to see if she was still asleep.
''So tell me about yourself Tracey, what do you do?''
''I'm a...was a school teacher for specials''.
''Cool. You married?''
''No, I'm single''.
''Cooler'' Abigail laughed and Tracey did too.
''Any sisters?'' Abigail asked again.
Tracey open and closed her mouth a few times, not sure how to answer that ''I'm not sure''.
Abigail looked at Tracey confused, Tracey smiled ''Trust me, my life is really complicated''.
''At least you have a life that you remember'' Abigail drops her head and sits back with Sophie. Tracey thought about asking Abigail some questions, but thought not. Seeing her with Sophie in the back, Tracey's memories are now filled with questions over Niki Saunders and Dr. Zimmerman; how she and her other two sisters were giving abilities and separated.
Then the car started moving slower and slower, until it just comes to a complete stop. Tracey tries to restart the car, but nothing. It's just gone dead for no reason, the gas is still full. Tracey exits the care and looks at the tires, they were fine. Abigail and a now woken up Sophie exit the car and see a baffled Tracey.
''This is great...'' Tracey moans. She looks to Abigail who had her head tilted slightly.
''What are you...''
''Shhh'' Abigail tells Tracey and it stays silent. Tracey tries to listen, but hears nothing. Abigail on the other hand...
''Someone turned off the car'' She whispers. She then turns to her right and blast acid in that direction. And from that direction and blast of electricity hits the acid. Abigail runs forward and starts attacking the whoever fired the electricity; Tracey and Sophie run to the action and from what they can see; it looks like Abigail was punching at a boy about her age.
Abigail punches but the boy blocks and shouts ''Jesus, calm down Sigourney Weaver we're not going to hurt you'' The boy then turns his arm into metal and pushes Abigail away.
''Then why did you shut down my car?'' Tracey shouts as she and Sophie have just caught up. Standing in front of them was the boy about 16 or 17, and a girl that looks about 19.
''He didn't shut down your car!'' Gretchen says.
''That's what happens when you drive near here!'' Michael tries to reason with Abigail whose fists were now made of acid.
''Why, what's so special about this area?''
''I'll tell you if you answer this question. Do you work for people that have this symbol?'' Michael reaches into his pocket and brings out a ripped piece of Dominic's shirt revealing the Titan symbol. The three girls were shocked by this, and Abigail started powering down. And from her pocket she pulls out the ripped Titan symbol.
''So, we're all on the same side'' Gretchen says trying to calm everyone down.
''So what shut down my car?'' Tracey asked again.
Michael points behind them, they all turn and in the distant they can see a large building.
''That's an abandoned orphanage'' Tracey said.
''Orphanage yes, abandoned no. It's my home, and my brother's and sister's home. Your car was a victim to our defensive wall; we shut down anything electronically in the area. But it looks like they were slacking if you got this close. So, where are you heading?''
''New York, you?''
Michael points again to the orphanage ''Need help finding someone''.
Once he says that, something starts to ring in Abigail's mind. They were being chased by the Titans, and they ran into eachother; Abigail was someone who believed in coincidences and destinies. She turns to Michael and Gretchen.
''You wouldn't happen to be looking for Claire Bennet would you?''
''You know Claire?'' Gretchen asks a bit surprised, and Michael was as well.
''No, but...we know something bad is going to happen to her'' Abigail asks Sophie for her notebook, she gives it to her. Abigail skims through the pages shows them the picture of Claire and the city melting. For a second it looked like Gretchen was about to faint, and Michael had lost the colour in his face.
''This is going to happen, eleven days from now!''
Gretchen looked over at the orphanage and walked towards there, but then Michael grabs her arm.
''Gretch, that's not the best idea''.
''You saw the picture, and you said that this person can help find Claire...''
''I know but...you see...the specials here aren't really fond of humans. In fact they hate their guts!''
''And you didn't tell me that before? What, were you expecting me to wait outside biting my fingers off while you find out''.
''The biting fingers off I was hoping you wouldn't''.
Gretchen huffs and walks toward the orphanage, Michael grabs her arm again ''Gretch, I'm serious. Just stay outside while I...''
''I'm tired of always staying back and waiting; I need to start moving to the front lines'' She gets out of his grip and walks forward, leaving Michael about to pull his hair out of his head. He gives chase after her; Tracey, Abigail and Sophie follow. Gretchen reaches the door and knocks on it, once she gets there though, she was now unsure about this. If this people do hate her that much she shouldn't be this close, but if Gretchen was in danger Claire would do whatever it takes to protect her...although Claire does have the immortality to help.
The door opens and a 12 year old boy opens the door, just as the others catch up with Gretchen.
''Hey, Michael long time. Who are these lot?''
''Hey, Sam. They just need our help to find someone!''
''Who?''
''Claire Bennet'' Sophie cheerfully shouts.
''Sorry can't help you'' Sam slams the door on them. Leaving the group to stare at Michael.
''They're not fond of Claire Bennet either''.
''Why?''
''Because of her little jump, the kids here have been either outcast or hunted''.
Tracey knocks on the door again, and Sam opens the door ''Tell me why do you need to find her?''
''Because if we don't, something bad is going to happen!''.
''Well then it's her fault for being stupid and showing her powers!'' Sam is about to slam the door again, but is stopped by Gretchen's foot.
''I hate it when people call Claire stupid because of what she did! I knew Claire, and she was someone who was tired of running and hiding. And all she wanted was for it to never happen to anyone else...''
''Well she did a bad job of it'' Sam tries to shut the door, but Gretchen keeps him from shutting it.
''So, are you saying that you've never made a bad mistake before. Everyone makes mistakes, I've made loads...and they tore my family apart. I didn't have anyone to help me, and then I meet Claire and saw what she could do...and it changed my life. She was like me, her life was going nowhere; and her family was in turmoil. I wanted to help her through it, because no one helped me'' Gretchen was trying to hold back tears.
Sam avoided eye contact with Gretchen, he always a sucker for sob stories, but then he realised what she just said ''What she could do? You're human?''
Gretchen didn't force her guard down; Michael on the other hand gave himself a good slap on his head.
''You led a human here?''
''Yeah, she was meant to keep that bit hush, hush'' Michael replied, his face still in his palm.
''Give me one good reason why I should let her in, and another so you can find Claire''.
''The reason why you should let us in is because there is no difference between me and you; Claire and I spent weeks together, and we were just two people trying to fit in the world. I'm not like most humans, I know we're both the same; we both dream, we both feel...that is why you should let us in, and let us find Claire''.
Sam sighed ''You're not going to leave until I let you in, are you?''
''No, she's a very determined person as you can tell'' Michael cut in.
Sam gives it some thought, thinking about Gretchen's speech, people do make mistakes and he's been through some as well. He was helped through them ''Okay fine, Leslie's on the third floor''.
''Thank you'' Michael said and Sam lets the group in.
''You alright?'' Tracey asked Gretchen.
''Feel better now''.
''Hey, what's wrong with this one here?'' Sam calls out. The group turn to the door to see Sophie was still standing there...her eyes completely white. Abigail quickly grabs her and brings her inside.
HEROES
Created by Tim Kring
(Claire Bennet and Misty Wilson – Washington DC)
Claire and Misty were sitting in the cafeteria; Misty was again listening to her I-Pod with Michael Jackson; Claire thought that it was the only thing she listened to. There were not many in the cafeteria today, probably because of what was on the menu. But also because the place looked more like a prison then the rest of the place; with white painted confide walls, on one of the walls were the words...
Chapter Two: Few Small Steps
That's when Claire and Misty started hearing the news moving around the few in the cafeteria; how a number of specials have been found dead in many different ways, proving that some special murderer is killing them. Claire remembered the warning Noah gave her, was this the same killer he was talking about?
''Claire, are you okay?'' Misty asked bringing her out of her thoughts.
''I'm fine'' Claire replied and started playing with her food. She looked at Misty and could tell she looked worried about something.
''Are you okay?''
Misty shakes her head ''It's the talk of this killer''.
''Don't worry about it, we're safe here'' Claire tries to reassure her, but Misty still looked scared.
''I'm not so sure...a few hours ago, the killer destroyed a special school in Texas!'' She whispered to Claire.
Claire was now starting to get scared; this killer was taking out schools as well. What if he comes to this one? Will the guards be able to stop him? Claire wasn't worried for herself, she can't die. But Misty was a different story. The atmosphere all over the college was the same, everyone was tense talking about the killer probably coming here; and it didn't ease Misty at all.
''Hey, how's it going?'' Someone says to Claire and Misty.
''Oh, hey Carlos!'' Claire replies keeping her voice calm.
''So what you up to?''
''Just talking'' Misty cuts in. Claire gave her a look, but Carlos didn't seem to notice her.
''So Claire how was the book?''
''It was really good, thanks''.
''The rose was wilted though'' Misty calls out again, Claire stares at her again.
''Claire, I heard you're kinda falling behind with your classes''.
''So, people want to know about my class work now?''
''Yeah, you are quite the popular student around here. So, do you need some help or anything?''
''Yeah...yeah that would be helpful, thanks''.
''Cool...'' Carlos gives Claire a cheesy smile that causes Claire too laugh, but Misty isn't all that amused.
''Have either of you heard about this killer, any clues on who he is?'' He asked.
Claire shakes her head ''No, nothing''.
Carlos looks at Claire, thinking that she might know something she wasn't telling him. Claire was thinking about the phone call she got from her dad; but she though not to mention it, she hardly knew Carlos.
''Alright then, see ya''.
''Bye'' Claire watches as Carlos leaves and that's when she turned to Misty, who knew what was coming.
''What was that?'' Claire asks aggravated.
''I don't like him''.
''You don't like or don't trust?''
''Both. I mean, Claire, he waltzed into this school with no records or references. No one talks to him; no one knows anything about him...''
''That sounds alot like me!'' Claire interrupts ''He's just a friend''.
''Is he?''
Claire wasn't sure what Misty meant at first, but then she got it ''Wait, you think that I...NO...no, no...I don't...he's just a friend!''
''That rose really cemented your 'friendly' relationship''.
''Misty, I barely know him. I don't think of him like that, beside I already...'' Claire stops before she can say anything else, but Misty gets a good idea of what she was about to say. And her usual bubbly smile returns.
''You already have someone?''
''I don't'' Claire laughs.
''You do! Claire you never told me; what's he like, is he handsome, is he muscular, is his favourite colour blue?''
''Just slow down and I'll tell you!'' Claire stops her. And Misty plops her head on the table waiting for Claire to talk. Claire thought that if this subject helps Misty forget about the killer or Carlos she might as well; but she's never told anyone about this before. How does she start?
''Well...for starters...he...is a she''.
Misty's expression doesn't change at all ''And?''
Claire was a bit surprised, but then continues ''She was my roommate at Arlington. And...um...after a little fight, she kissed me and said she has a crush on me''.
''That's how it's always done''.
Claire ignores her comment and continues ''At first, I didn't know what to do. Everything around my life just kept getting more complicated. But Gretch...''
''Oh, you have a nickname for her''.
''Can I finish?'' Claire jokes, and Misty touches her ear suggesting she's listening.
''She remained patience, and was always there when I just needed to talk. But I didn't...I mean...I think, she wanted us to take our relationship forward a bit, and I just thought not now. And then, from someone I least suspected, I thought we should. But just as it looked like it was starting...we got into a big fight, I left and...That was the last I saw of her. And it turns out she only fought against me because she was forced to; she was just defending me''.
Misty takes in everything that Claire said; and Claire holds onto her necklace from Nathan.
''She sounds like a great person''.
Claire smiles lightly ''She is''.
(Peter Petrelli – New York)
Peter was in his apartment, reading Chandra's Activating Evolution. He's done as best as he can to fix up his room under Angela's demand. Most of the stuff where just things that he really needed some as alarm clocks, desks for paper work, computers. The only personal things that he had were pictures of him and Nathan on the wall.
KNOCK! KNOCK! Peter gets up from his table and opens his door.
''Mum?''
''Hello Peter'' Angela steps in, getting a kiss on the cheek from Peter.
''You finally fixed this place up'' She says.
''Yeah, I did it awhile ago. It just shows how long it's been since you visited''.
''I'm sorry Peter. But because of Claire's actions I have been very busy''.
Angela turned to Peter; she could easily tell when something was bothering her son ''What is it Peter?''
''The other day a man was caught in a gun fight; I brought him to the hospital, but it was too late for the doctors to save him. Everyone keeps telling me that we brought him in as quickly as we could, but I know that they think of me as holding back. Because I'm a special they think I have to save everybody, and if a person doesn't pull through then it's my fault''.
''That's the way some people are, over-expectation of other people when they can't...''
''I agree with them!'' Peter cut in ''It was my fault that guy didn't make it; I'm a scavenger, mum, I can't save everybody one power at a time''.
Angela's face turned paler as she said ''Peter they reason why I've come here is to tell you to keep usage of your powers a minimal...''
''You mean power, have you been listening to anything I said? I mean, how am I suppose to help people if I can only use one power at a time...I need my old power back mum''.
''This is too dangerous of a time for you to gain more powers''.
''Why?''
Angela was reluctant to tell Peter at first, but she knew she had to. All the secrets she's kept in the past have always come back to haunt her anyway ''He's coming…Legion…I've seen it''.
''Who's Legion?''
''A very powerful and very dangerous special that's been around since before even the Company was formed. All our lives we've tried to stop him, and lost many people we hold dear. But we finally caught him…only because he wanted to be caught''.
''Why did he want to be caught?''
''In his own words…he said he was bored of us. He wanted to wait for the next generation, and wipe them all out''.
''So then, he's like another Sylar?''
''Sylar is human…Legion isn't, he's a monster. But wanting to be the strongest one of all was only half the reason''.
''What was the other half?''
''We never found out; he never succumbed to the torture, never answered our questions, even Rene couldn't find out what made him tick''.
The room seemed to get colder as one word kept coming out of Angela's mouth about Legion; Peter felt smaller and somewhat pathetic compared to the way Angela was describing this guy. But maybe if this Legion was so strong, Peter could use that to his advantage, with that kind of power Peter could save a hundred times more lives.
''And you've seen it?'' Peter asked.
''Brief flashes. Everytime I try to dream of Legion…he twists the dream; making me see things that won't happen, my worst nightmares…''
''But the flashes, have you got like a clue of what they might be?''
Angela's lip shoke, and her eyes fluttered trying to stop the tears; making Peter fell more uneasy now, and not wanting to hear the answer. But he needed to, even if Angela didn't want to tell him.
''Mum, I'll just take your power and find out myself''.
Angela opens her eyes at Peter and smiles; admiring his determination, but cursing at his stubbornness.
''Someone we know will face him…and will perish at Legion's hand''.
Peter's panted faster, and he started pacing ''You don't know who?''
''My dreams are always unclear, and Legion interfering makes all the more difficult. It could be you, it could be Gabriel, Claire anyone that Legion considers a challenge…and it will happen soon''.
Peter's phone then started ringing; he looked at Angela but she wasn't looking at him. Peter opened his phone with his still shaking hand and answered.
''Hesam, go on''.
''Pete, we got a call at Stanbie's Department Store, there's some terrorist attack going on or something''.
''I'm on my way'' Peter put his phone in his pocket and turned to see Angela standing in front of him, looking like she was going to fight to stop Peter from leaving.
''Move''.
''If I let you go Legion's chances of finding you will be certain. He will kill you''.
''Not if I get his power''.
Angela's body eased but she looked more disappointed in Peter now ''So is that it? You want to face him just so you can have his power''.
''I have to do this!'' Peter gently nudges her out of the way and leaves, Angela stands in the doorway no not caring if anyone saw her breaking down. She knew firsthand how powerful Legion is...in fact Angela almost perished at Legion's hand. And now in her mind were the images of Legion standing over Peter's lifeless body; her last remaining family.
(Hiro Nakamura & Ando Masahashi – Tokyo, Japan)
Hiro ran quickly around all the halls and corridors; it was getting annoying and repetitive, Hiro always hated going around this place. Holding the I-Pod in one hand, the other helping him move out of the way of the office workers around. He looked through the windows, trying to find Ando; with not that many workers around anymore he thought finding him would be easy.
''Hiro?'' Kimiko shouted from behind him. Hiro slipped, got back to his feet and ran to his sister, bowing before saying frantically ''Sorry, have you seen Ando?''
''He was on the 14th floor, why?''
''14th? This is taking too long'' Hiro was on the 56th floor, he would never get there soon...unless.
''Hiro, you know you're not supposed to run...''
''Don't worry, I won't'' Hiro closed his eyes, and was gone.
Ando held his files in his hand, turning around and holding on for dear life. Hiro reappears in front of him, causing Ando to jump back and drop all of his paper files.
''You're picking those up''.
''Ando, you're supposed to be reading these''.
''I need to finish these files as quick as possible before my wedding''.
''Ando, this is a message that says the fate of the world lies in the balance...''
''And we are not the ones to keep it balanced'' Ando cut in ''I mean, the number, what is it? It could mean anything from lottery numbers to a school locker number''.
''That is why we have to find out!''
''No we don't. If it was really urgent, the person who sent this would just let us read it instead of me having to shock myself''.
''You don't want to do this because of the shocks they give you?''
''No Hiro, I don't want to do this because my wedding is in a month!'' Ando shouted.
''And the end of the world might be sooner unless you and I stop it''.
''It's always the end of the world; but it doesn't end because they stop it. Peter, Claire, Mohinder...we're retired. If the world's in trouble they can save it''.
Ando moves around sorting out all the paper work and organising them; with Hiro following him and waving the I-Pod around his head. Ando sighs and turns to Hiro; all though he didn't want to admit it to Hiro, he wanted to follow the messages as well, he probably loved being a Hero just as much as his friend does.
''Last mission?''
''Last mission!'' Hiro holds the I-Pod to Ando; he closes his eyes and gets ready for it...he touches the I-Pod and his arm is shocked lightly, but still enough to force him back slightly. A message pops up, and Hiro starts reading...and from the look on his face, it wasn't good.
''Hiro, what is it?''
''We have to go...Peter Petrelli's life depends on us!'' Before Ando can say anything else, Hiro grabs hold of his shoulder and they both disappear.
(Gabriel Gray – Brooklyn)
Gabriel sat at his desk, a pot of noodles in his hand; the radio playing in the background. Looking out at the street, he wondered if he should ever reveal himself to the world. He still feared of meeting people that recognised him; that only remember him for being a monster. He knew he had changed, but would the others think he has. They all knew he was no longer the villain after helping Peter stop Samuel. But they didn't view him as a hero either.
The bell on the door rung, Gabriel didn't look to see who it was ''Sorry, closed for the hour''.
But the person still walked over to his desk; Gabriel looked up and saw a face he's only seen once ''Emma?''
Emma shyly waves her hand ''I wanted to bring you something'' She holds out a book.
Gabriel couldn't help but smile that was the first time he'd ever heard Emma's voice and he was impressed with how well she could talk. He took the book and looked at the cover 'Night Over Water'.
''Peter told me you like Ken Follett...so I just...''
''Thank you, it's very kind of you...but...um...I already have it''.
Emma took a second working out what he said, and then chuckled along with Gabriel ''But it was very thoughtful, thank you''.
The two stared at each other for a moment, unsure of what to say next. They don't really know eachother that well, but they might as well start to now. Emma looks around the store, fascinated by all the clock work going around.
''Yes, I fix watches''.
''They're amazing'' Only Emma could see the colours being created from the sounds of the ticking, a mix between light silver, gold, bronze, white all mixing together as the tick, tick, tick goes on.
''Some people even believe watches to be biblical''.
Emma wasn't clear with the last word Gabriel said ''Bib...Bi...cal?''
''Biblical...here I'll show you'' Gabriel grabs a random unfixed watch and put it out on his desk. Emma walked over and watched the little gizmos inside of it still moving.
She then looked up at Gabriel as he told his story ''So a man walks down the street; he sees a stone, and a tree, whatever you normally see outside. And then he comes across a watch on the ground; he picks it up and thinks 'This watch must have a creator and a purpose', and then he thinks about all the life around him, the trees and the stone...do they have a creator? Do they have a purpose?''
Emma really thought about the story, how could watches be so complex? She couldn't help but smile thinking how everything was similar to eachother; everything has a creator and a purpose. Gabriel was still trying to figure out his purpose. The radio in the background turned from music to a news report.
''There is still no clue as to what the terrorists are after; all we know is that they are specials, and they have got Stanbie's Department Store completely surrounded. They are refusing to discuss treaties with the police, S.W.A.T has been called but do they stand a chance against this unholy terror''.
''Hostage situations all the time, and they over-exaggerate when it's specials''.
''What?'' Emma asked.
''Some attack by specials at Stanbie's Store''.
Emma's face filled with fear now ''Peter went there. He told me before he and I left, but he didn't tell me it was a specials attack''.
Gabriel knew straight away why Peter went there; he wanted to find better powers. But if it's a whole group, would he be able to defend himself against that many?
Michael and Gretchen waited outside the door, inside the other room was Leslie the Clairvoyant, a little 8 year old girl. Reluctant at first to help a human, she agrees to help. Thankfully there was a newspaper image of Claire, so Leslie could use that to find Claire. It'd been ten minutes already; Michael was sitting on his chair eating an apple he got, staring at the ceiling. Gretchen was looking outside the third floor window.
''You okay?'' Michael called over.
''Yeah, why?''
''It's just that...that was...pretty personal what you said earlier''.
Gretchen shrugged her shoulders ''Just wanted to get that off my chest''.
''Yeah, parents aren't always the heroes who inspire us''.
''No, they weren't bad parents...they were just a bad wife and husband to eachother''.
''Oh'' Michael bites his apple knowing he caught himself out with his parents. But Gretchen doesn't ask about them, she just keeps staring outside, the clear view of the land was a nice change from the rusted metal college.
''You have alot of spunk, and you're too damn loyal. Anyone would be glad to be your friend''.
''Thanks''.
''Here catch'' Michael throws his apple over to Gretchen; she catches it and looks over to see Michael was already munching away on another one.
''Is that all you eat?''
''You know these have more caffeine than coffee does''.
Sophie was no longer drawing a picture, she was drawing pictures. But once she would finish one, she would flip the page in her notebook over, so Abigail and Tracey would have to wait until all the pictures were done. Abigail didn't like it when Sophie drew one, let alone three and working on a four.
''Does she ever remember drawing them?'' Tracey asked.
''No, it's like she's not drawing them. She loves it when she sees others with powers, but she's scared of her own on''.
''I know the feeling'' Tracey then looked around at all the children; playing and chasing eachother enjoying themselves. This was like a paradise for them, but also a prison. Then again, it was like this all over the world. It made Tracey feel sick, the thought of being trapped brought back horrible memories. She thought how lucky Abigail and Sophie were to have no memory, and what Tracey would give to forget what has been done to her. They were also lucky for another reason...
''What's it like to really have a sister?'' She asked Abigail.
Abigail chuckled lightly ''Even when we're not being chased it's still a challenge. Severe Autism and Dyslexia is bad enough, and only a year's worth of memories made it harder. But she's a fast learner''.
''She's so polite and well-behaved'' Tracey said as she watched Sophie finish the fourth drawing, flip the page and work on a fifth.
''She's like my shadow. Does whatever I do, follows me wherever I go, and does whatever I tell her. You would just think we're twins we're supposed to do that, but either way...she loves me too bits and I do to her''.
Tracey smiled as Abigail always kept watch of Sophie; she was like a guardian angel.
BANG! BANG! Gunshots were heard outside. Tracey and Abigail stood up and ran to the closest window; as did Michael and Gretchen on the floor above, all the children inside took cover and ran back into their rooms. Outside was not a group, but an army of hooligans; waving machetes and guns firing them in the air. All of them had black jackets with the word specials crossed out.
Sam stood next to Michael ''How the hell did they find us?''
''I don't know, we weren't followed...'' But then they all saw how they were found. The humans were dragging a group of children by chains, bags over their heads; they were tortured into talking, their bodies looked so weak some were barely able to stand up.
Michael turned to Gretchen ''Hide and don't come out until the fighting stops''.
''What? Michael don't...'' Too late, Michael had already jumped out the window and is walking towards the mob.
The mob were chanting and mocking, urging the kill him. The leader of the mob steps forward, a handgun in his hand ready to fire.
Michael holds up his hands ''Please, just let them go. We've done nothing wrong...''
''Done nothing wrong?'' The leader shouts, he turns back to the mob ''Have they done anything wrong?'' The mob all shout out yes.
''Your kind trespass our land, murder our families and take what belongs to us!'' The leader yells waving his gun at Michael.
''We haven't done anything to you! Look, we're just children that are looking for a home...''
''By taking our homes!'' The leader brings out a cloth from his pocket...on the cloth was the Greek Titan Atlas.
''Oh no'' Michael whispers to himself, but he still tries to talk them out of this ''You think that just because one group attacked you, that we have to be punished''.
''Your kind is still your kind...and this world can only hold one dominant species. Show him boys!''
The mob pushes their hostages to the front of the group and aims their guns BANG! BANG! BANG!
''NOOO!'' But by the time Michael realises what's just happened, all the children in front of him are dead.
The leader turns to his mob ''Let's smoke them!'' The leader turns back, and a bolt of electricity shoots right through his body. The leader looks down; a large hole right through his stomach before dropping to the ground face first. The mob looks at Michael, his body surging with electricity; they draw their guns and machetes and charge at the orphanage.
BOOM! The car flipped over and crashed into a nearby store. All the passing by police cars and ambulances did the best they could to avoid the carnage in front of them. Outside of Stanbie's store, were three specials with black cloaks with the Atlas symbol on the arms; one unleashing lava at the officers that got to close, one lifting up anything that is metal and throwing it at anything that moved, and the last...Dominic grew to about thirty feet tall and stepped on the cars and ambulances that tried to knock him over.
Hesam and Peter finally reached the area where Dominic lifted his foot ready to crush them.
''Holy...'' Hesam tried to drive away, but it would be too late. Peter looks up at the giant foot and fires lasers from his eyes hitting Dominic in the side of his foot, causing him to shrink till he was about fifteen foot.
Hesam drives to the other side of the store ''This is like a war zone'' He wasn't going to be coming out of the ambulance anytime soon, Peter on the other hand was already out and running towards the front of the store. The Lava Titan spotted Peter trying to make a run at them; he forced his heavy hands at Peter. Peter turned and took cover on top of a car, where an officer was trying to get a lucky shot with his gun.
''Peter?'' The officer said.
''Matt? What are they after?''
''I don't know, I can't get close enough to them'' Matt fired at the Magnet Titan; the bullets stopping before they hit him, he raises his hands and lifts the car that Peter and Matt are on. Matt keeps shooting, but like a resisting magnet, the bullets don't hit. So Peter tries his luck and blasts at the Magnet Titan, the lasers shoot right through his chest and he collapses dead instantly.
The car falls to the ground, just before impact, Peter and Matt jump off and roll along the ground.
''One down'' Peter said as he and Matt took cover behind another car.
''Think you can help me get close enough to take the others?'' Matt shouts at him, the sound of the lave close to them making it hard to talk to one another.
''Yeah! Stay behind me!'' Peter charges at the Lava Titan with Matt behind him; Lava aims and fires at them. Peter blasts his lasers at the lava BOOM! A mini explosion forces Peter and the Titan back; Dominic brings out his sword and swings at Peter. Peter rolls out of the way, but Dominic swings at him again, but then stops.
Matt stands behind Dominic and focuses on him ''Drop the sword, drop the sword, do it now, drop the sword...''
Dominic uses all of his strength to resist, but in the end he does what Matt says and drops the sword. Peter takes this chance and touches Dominic's leg, acquiring his ability. Peter grows only to about half Dominic's height before he gets tired, but it was just about enough. BAM! BAM! BAM! Two punches to the stomach and one to the face, and Dominic goes down.
Peter turns to see the Lava Titan coaxing him ''Come on then, you think you can beat me, you think...''
BAM! Peter kicks him against the door and Lava is out. Peter shrinks back to normal size, and Matt turns to his team ''Come on, let's move!''
The S.W.A.T members start to move up the steps to the front gate, when they all start hovering in the air uncontrollable. Darren sprints and rolls away, but is helpless to watch as the team is lifted up into the air by a Titan on the roof. As he raises his hands, the team is lifted higher. They pull their guns out on the Titan; who drops his hands and the team plummets to the ground below. Some were yelling in pain, while others were motionless.
''Take care of him, I'll go inside!'' Peter orders, and Matt can't argue because Peter's already stormed inside. Immediately, Peter has to take cover as dozens of little energy pebbles are blasted at him. Peter takes cover behind a bench as the Titan on the floor above unleashes a non-stop energy blitz at him. Around the store, Peter could see the Titans rounding up everybody; sedating and taking some, while killing the others. And Peter couldn't even use his power to save them without getting hit.
Outside, Matt tries to get at a good angle and fires at the Titan on the roof. The bullets hit the roof, just not reaching the Titan who still hasn't noticed Matt. The Titan levitates the trees right out of their roots, but doesn't appear to aim them at the police.
Matt moves closer and listens in on his thoughts ''9/11, all over again!''
Matt can now see what he was aiming for...the apartment buildings close to the store. Matt concentrated as hard as he could towards the Titan. He twitched a bit; Matt took this as a sign meaning he could reach him from there.
''Walk forward, walk forward...''
The Titan did as Matt thought, and took a few steps forward before tumbling off the edge. He lands on the ground, hard and holds on to his now broken leg. Everything that he was levitating falls to the ground. He tried to get up and levitate the objects again, but Matt rushed over to him and smacked him across the face with his gun knocking him out.
Peter's battle wasn't going as good; he was still forced to hide from the blast frenzy. Next to him was a female Titan that grabbed a store employee and absorb aura from him, the Titan then formed a large ball and energy and threw it across the store. Knowing this one would be more helpful; Peter runs up behind the Titan and acquires her power. Peter accidently absorbs her aura, but doesn't have the time to think about her as the pebble blasts aim for him. Peter creates a giant blue ball of energy and throws it at the Titan.
BOOM! The second floor of the store is decimated as the ball hits. Peter produces and fires another ball of energy at a Titan; but he turns around, claps his hand causing a shockwave that destroys the ball and sends Peter flying through a glass window. Peter tries to get to his feet, but is forced onto the ground. He looks up to see a Titan using telekinesis to hold him down, and the sound wave Titan walks beside him and gets ready to unleash another sound wave...
BANG! BANG! Two gunshots and the telekinetic Titan is down; the sound wave Titan turns as Matt reloads his gun. The Titan claps his hands and sends Matt flying into the wall, BANG! BANG! Darren fires his gun, but the Titan snaps his fingers stopping the bullets and throwing Darren back. The Titan moves at Matt; Matt picks his head up and uses his powers.
BOOM! The Titan clicks his fingers, blasting waves at Matt crushing him against the wall. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! He keeps snapping his fingers, each blast throwing Matt against the wall. Peter fires a ball of energy, The Titan turns BOOM! He claps his hands, destroying the energy ball and sending Peter crashing and tumbling backwards. He couldn't defeat them with just one ability at a time.
The Titan turns to Matt, he was struggling to pick himself up off the floor, every bone in his body felt broken. The Titan brought his hands back, ready to end it with a bang...he brings his hands forward, but something stops them from touching. He can't move his hands no matter how hard he tries; then he realises someone was standing with him and Matt. He turns to see Gabriel holding out his hand at him.
''Nice trick...I can do that too...AHHHHH!'' Gabriel screams and unleashes a supersonic sound wave, sending the Titan soaring through the store. Peter finds the strength in his legs to stand up and walk over to Gabriel.
''Stay with Matt, I'll take care of them!'' Peter commands, but Gabriel steps in front of him.
''You can't fight them all, you stay with Matt, I'll take care of them'' Gabriel walks further into the store, leaving a reluctant Peter to help Matt to his feet. But before he can help, the telekinetic Titan is back and holding Peter in the air. Peter sticks his foot out towards Matt, just getting enough of a touch to acquire his power.
''Put me down, now, put me down...'' The Titan was affected but he still held on to Peter and started crushing him. The Titan puts so much focus holding onto Peter and not falling for his mind trick, he didn't notice Matt get up...
''Put him down, put him down...'' ''Put me down, put me down...''
The two putting their mental powers together was enough for the Titan to drop Peter and go into a daze. Peter ran to him, acquired his power and force pushed him back across the floor.
A Titan unleashed a water blast at Gabriel, and he fired back with his electric blasts. Both he and the Titan were shocked badly, but thanks to Gabriel's regenerating powers his wounds healed. It was good to feel this again, the thrill of battles, the joy of using his powers; the feeling was over-whelming for Gabriel...almost too over-whelming. A Titan grabs onto Gabriel, and he grabs back and turns the Titan's body to gold.
BOOM! Gabriel is crushed under Dominic's giant foot. He shrinks back to his normal size, and stares at Gabriel's mangled body; or used to be mangled body as Gabriel starts to heal again. A Titan stands by Dominic.
''We've rounded up as many as we could''.
Dominic watches as Gabriel starts to grow conscious again; and then turns to Peter and Matt as they got their bearings around ''Fine, call it in. Everybody out!'' He shouts and all the Titans leave the store whatever way they could; fly, teleport, or just plain runaway. By the time Gabriel fully heals and Peter and Matt reach him the Titans are gone.
Claire was making her way to her next class, whatever it was; she never really took notice of what class it was. Everything going around her life was just getting more and more complex; her father who she hasn't talked to in months, calls to say that a dangerous killer is on the loose. Her roommate is spooked by the stories and isn't found of Claire's new friend. Carlos didn't seem like a bad kid, he seemed really nice...maybe a bit too nice. And then bringing up Gretchen made Claire remember all the things she was missing outside. Everything from Peter to Mr. Muggles.
Then as Claire walked through the park like area of the college; she could see some type of rally going on. There were students surrounding eachother talking and carrying around flyers. Claire walked over but couldn't find her way around the crowd; but then she saw Carlos come out of the crowd.
''Hey, Carlos what's going on?'' She asked.
''Claire, hi. Well, apparently there's some meeting going on tomorrow. And all the students are going''.
''What kind of meeting?''
''We'll have to see for ourselves won't we? Here's the flyer'' Carlos hands Claire the flyer; she sees the time and place, tomorrow night under the college to talk about the racist crisis the world is in; and the main picture was of...
''Isn't that the Greek Titan Atlas?'' Claire asked.
''Looks like it, so are you going?''
Claire was unsure, her going to a place where they would talk about thing she caused wouldn't be the best idea ''I don't know...''
''Why?'' Carlos replied before Claire could give the full answer.
''I just...feel like...want can we do. I think the world needs to learn that we can live together, humans and specials''.
''I'm not sure. I mean its black and white all over again; we sorted that out. But this is different''.
''But it doesn't have to be!''
Claire could tell Carlos still wasn't convinced, and Claire didn't really have anything to support her view. There were people that were resolving this peacefully, but it wasn't enough; even nowadays Claire was feeling that her jump was a bad idea.
''Well why don't we go together? You can see for yourself''.
Claire thought about it, she was curious about this meeting or conference; but after her talk with Misty, and now actually knowing Carlos wasn't supportive or co-operation between humans and specials.
''I still don't know...''
''Well go, just a taster...who knows, you might learn something'' Carlos then leaves, Claire still holding her flyer; staring at the Atlas symbol, something about it made her feel uneasy. She looks to see Misty was walking up to her...in her hand was the flyer.
''So you got your ticket to hell as well!'' Misty said and Claire nodded in reply, her eyes following Carlos.
''Are you going?'' Misty asked.
''Maybe, but first I need to make a phone call''.
Michael wasn't enough to hold back the mob, Sam and anyone willing to fight tried to help; but soon some were already making their way through the halls and rooms, taking out whoever they found...not caring how young they were. A group of humans opened a door, and were instantly swallowed by a wave cruising through the hall. Once all the humans were either dead or unconscious; the water takes the form of Tracey and her holding onto Abigail and Gretchen.
''That was...different'' Gretchen said holding her head.
''Let's never do that again'' Abigail said holding her stomach.
''Sorry'' Tracey said to both of them. Abigail headed back to the room were Sophie was still drawing; she opened the door and saw that Sophie was still drawing...just then, the colour in her eyes returned and she started panicking when she heard the screams and gun fire going on.
''What's going on out there!'' Sophie screamed, and Abigail hugged her and Sophie buried her head in her sister's shoulder trying to block out the noises. Abigail looked to see the notebook beside them; she couldn't grab it because Sophie wouldn't let her go. So Gretchen opens it and eight pictures fall out; Gretchen and Tracey look at them one by one, each one as bad as the last.
1) Peter and Gabriel in an alley at night; Gabriel cutting Peter's face with an acid blast.
2) Claire on a stage being constricted by what looked like a giant cobra.
3) Hiro with his hands and knees on a grass field...his sword buried in his chest.
4) Villagers with shotguns surrounding and shooting at Ando.
5) Matt holding his head in his hands, around him the ground is littered with dead bodies.
6) Legion holding Gabriel by his throat.
7) Emma trapped in a dark cave, flames all around her; and Legion attacking her...
''Oh no'' Gretchen looks at the last picture, and doesn't let Tracey see when she tries to look at it.
''What is it?'' She asked. But Gretchen didn't show her ''Gretchen, I have to see'' Tracey couldn't hide the fear in her voice. She needed to know what Gretchen was hiding; she carefully freezes Gretchen's fingers, just enough for her to let go and Tracey to swipe the picture. The feeling that Tracey felt right now, was indescribable. The picture was of Tracey screaming, her head in normal form her body in water form...electrocuted. She was looking at her death; she has no clue if she could survive being electrocuted. She can control water, but she can't control the tears forming in her eyes.
Then a girl bursts into the room, Leslie ''Are you Michael's friend?''
''Yeah, have you found Claire?''
''She's at Stankunz University in Washington…'' BANG! BANG! A man shoots twice in Leslie's back; Gretchen rushes forward and holds on to Leslie as the man gets ready to fire at Gretchen who was protecting Leslie. Abigail turns and acid whips the guy in the face, the bullet goes astray. Tracey forms a water fist and punches the guy against the wall. Gretchen holds onto Leslie, but the little girl has no life in her. Sophie was screaming as she ran into Abigail's arms and she moved to the door.
''We have to leave now!'' Abigail ordered the rest out of the door; they all turned right but Gretchen looked left.
''Michael is still fighting!'' Gretchen told them.
''He'll catch up…'' Abigail protested.
''I'm not leaving without him, he's trying to defend us…''
''And walking in the middle of the battle will make it all for nothing. I have to get my sister out of here'' Abigail held Sophie tighter, and Gretchen couldn't argue with her; she needed to get her sister out of here. She nodded to them, and looked over at Tracey ''Can you help?''
Tracey's mind wasn't right, with everything going on around her and then seeing the picture. She couldn't think straight; she wanted to help Gretchen, if anyone could save Claire, Michael has the strongest chance. But she needed to protect Abigail and Sophie; and then she remembered who was attacking them...humans. And what was Gretchen?
''I promised I would protect Abigail and Sophie!''
Gretchen was disheartened, but she understood that Tracey felt she needed to protect Abigail and Sophie. She reaches for the gun the man dropped, she's never used one nor thought she would use one and runs off to find Michael. But Tracey knew the real reason why she didn't go with Gretchen...unintentional racism.
Abigail blasted acid at the wall behind them, making an opening. They were on the second floor and when Abigail saw this she backed off from the edge a bit, still holding on to Sophie.
''You're afraid of heights?'' Tracey asked.
''Can you get us down?'' Abigail ignored her question. Tracey held on to the sisters and they all liquefied and splashed to the ground below. Taking back their human forms they ran as fast as they could from the building. Sophie was looking back, in her mind she was thinking...why?
Michael blasts water and electricity at whoever he didn't know; but soon he was getting tired, he could barely keep himself on his feet. Sam was next to him, his fist turning into a blur of kinetic energy and hacking away at the humans like a buzz saw.
''You okay buddy?'' Sam bent down next to Michael.
''I don't think I can keep this up'' Michael panted.
''At least you're doing better than me'' Sam grunted. Michael looked at him confused, but then saw Sam was holding onto his ribs...a bullet wound.
''No, no, no, no...''
''Hey, you and I would rather go down like this anyway. Instead of sitting in our rocking chairs with the white hairs''.
The joke didn't help Michael, who was so worried about Sam's wound he didn't notice the man with a gun.
BANG!
Michael looked at himself...there was no wound. He turned around to see the man fall to the ground, blood coming from his chest. Then a gun is dropped to the ground next to them; they both see Gretchen holding her hands. The force of the shot hurting her hands, and then she looks on the sight of the man she's just killed.
Michael rushes over to Gretchen; it looked like she was going in shock, Gretchen thought that an invisible girl trying to kill her was terrifying but this was almost unreal, children brutally massacred with no sympathy. Michael shakes her back to reality; Gretchen looks at him.
''Claire is in Washington...Stankunz University''.
''Go, Mike...I'm not dead yet!'' Sam shouts as he begins his battle with the mob again.
Michael turns to Gretchen ''I'm going to need to teleport us out of here!''
''You've learnt to teleport?''
''As of now, no!'' Michael shuts his eyes and focuses on their destination. He opens them, they were still in the middle of a battlefield. More gunfire was aimed at them; Michael and Gretchen moved away, they had lost sight of where Sam was. They rounded around the orphanage; Michael concentrated again but still they were still there. A group with machetes charge towards the two; Michael tries harder causing himself to have a nose bleed. He was so worried about his family and friends being killed it was hard to focus. The group lifted their machetes for the kill, Gretchen held onto Michael and closed her eyes...Michael did the same...and then there was nothing, just silence.
Michael opened his eyes, it was raining gently and they were on a road surrounded by shops and corner stores. Gretchen looked around, not believing what's just happened; she couldn't hide her joy or relief ''You did it! Michael you...''
She looked back to see Michael was on the ground coughing up blood and more blood spilling from his nose. Gretchen rushed over to him, helping him up but he just shrugged her off. He just saw people he held dear die right before his eyes, and he couldn't do anything about it. His legs were shaking, his arms were numb and he was bleeding badly.
''Now you know how hard it is too learn a new power'' Michael said not looking at Gretchen.
''I'm really sorry...''
''Come on, we have to find your girlfriend don't we?'' Michael huffed as he started walking away, but he collapsed; Gretchen rushed to help him but he refused any help she offered.
''We can't help Claire if you're like this...''
''Then why don't you go save her!'' Michael shouted ''I don't even know why I wanted to help you...why I trusted you. All that talk you said of some humans being the same as us...they're not. We can never live together, it's either us or you'' Michael fell to his knees and cried his heart out. Gretchen didn't know what to do; too many things have happened for her to think as the rain fell harder.
Mohinder opens the door to his apartment; it had been completely cleared out since the last time he'd been here. This was the third time Mohinder had welcomed himself to this apartment and each time still felt new to him. Behind him Noah stood and watched as Mohinder placed his bags on the table.
''I've been here so many times, and it still feels as if I'm heading into uncharted territory''.
''In a way you are. The quicker you discover Legion's weakness the better''.
''No pressure then...''
Noah stared at Mohinder, showing him how serious he was; and Mohinder was serious as well ''Just give me a chance to set everything up. I need to buy equipment for research and...''
''The Company will take care of all your finances, you just need to take care of all of your father's research''.
BANG! A noise in the wardrobe catch them both off guard; Noah brings out his gun as Mohinder edges slowly to the wardrobe. Flexing his knuckles in fear and ready for a battle. Mohinder grabs the door knob and nods to Noah to be ready; he pulls the door open and Noah is left to stare at cloaks and shoes.
''False alarm'' Noah puts his gun back in his jacket. Mohinder looks in the wardrobe, he's only here for ten seconds and already he fears for his life. Then something catches his attention; he reaches into a coat and brings something out of the pocket.
''What is it?'' Noah asks.
''It's a hard drive'' Mohinder looked at the label that was written on it 'Read this quick'
''Maybe my father did know something about Legion'' Mohinder goes to his bag and brings out his lap top. Setting it up he loads the hard drive and waits for it to appear, but nothing does. Mohinder clicks on the menu to set it up, but still nothing comes up.
''A frustrating start, you've got to love them'' Mohinder joked.
''Can you work it out?''
''I'm not even sure if there's anything to work out''.
''Well you wouldn't have just found a hard drive that says must read for no reason'' Then Noah's phone started going off, he opened it and answered.
''Claire?''
''Hi, dad''.
''Is something wrong?''
''No, well I'm not sure. There's some protest going on about joining a group called the Titans, have you ever head of them?''
Noah looks at Mohinder, a worried expression on his face ''Earlier today, there was an attack on a store by a group wearing a Titan symbol. Was the symbol of a Titan?''
''Yeah, Atlas''.
Noah gives some thought of what to do ''Do you think you can find out what they're up to at this protest?''
Claire was a bit shocked at first, not sure how to reply. Her dad was practically telling her to go ''Yeah...yeah, I might...''
''Then go ahead, just be careful''.
''Okay...''
Noah hangs up; not wanting to talk to Claire for long, it was too much to keep hearing her voice. Mohinder wasn't sure whether he saw Noah talking to his daughter or a total stranger.
''You're asking Claire to go to a terrorist meeting?''
''I didn't ask of her, she was going to go whatever I said''.
''But you would have tried to stop her anyway''.
''I've learned that sometimes Claire can't help but take things into her own hands; enough, said and done. Now can we count on you to help stop Legion, or watch the body count rise''.
Mohinder nods; he can't tell Noah how to be a good father, considering Mohinder never had one himself. But Noah was always protective of Claire, letting her go made him seem somewhat unrecognisable. But Mohinder needed to focus on Legion now, his father must have known something. And now a mysterious hard drive that won't work...more questions to be answered.
Peter was back at the hospital, but this time as a patient. Along with Matt, Gabriel and everyone else in the area. They all took a serious beating but thankfully were alive; the Titans however, the few that were caught committed suicide through pills in their pockets. Emma helped dab a cotton wool on a scratch above Peter's eye.
Emma held up her fingers to see if Peter could see how many ''Emma, I'm fine okay''.
''Fine, you're lucky to be alive. You had me worried sick''.
''You don't have to worry''.
''Yes I do. They could have killed you...''
''Emma, enough!'' Peter leaped to his feet, Emma jumped back in shock. Peter put his hands on her shoulders ''I'm sorry''.
''Peter, you haven't been yourself lately''.
''I haven't been myself in years. Before I meet you, I had this ability to have more powers; but then I lost it. Now that I can only do one at a time, I feel weak''.
''Your only weak if you believe yourself to be weak. Peter, I'm deaf and I don't say that often because it reminds me of how weak I am; but because of my ab...abil...ability, I know I'm not weak''.
Peter smiled at Emma, and she smiled back. His hand on her shoulder had moved to her cheek. They stared into each other's eyes, and without their knowing their faces were moving closer. But Peter just stopped, he didn't know why, but he just stopped. And so Emma did as well.
''I need to check on Matt and Gabriel'' Peter then leaves, Emma watches as Peter walks down the hall to the next room. She tried to get her breathing back to normal, she can't hide her happiness; maybe Peter feels about her the same way he does to her? Then there was a small breeze of wind next to her; she turned around to see two Japanese, one she's seen before.
''Hiro?''
''Emma!'' Hiro yelled excitedly.
In the other room, Matt had a bandage covering his entire chest, while Gabriel was completely fine; doctors were amazed but then they knew he was a special and his attention dropped.
''I can't believe I'm going to say this, but thanks for saving me back there'' Matt said to Gabriel trying to sound grateful.
''No problem''.
Matt sighed; he was thanking Sylar, a year ago he wouldn't even consider it. But this was no longer the Sylar that was trapped in his mind once ''Look, you can understand why I'm having a hard time trying to accept that you're one of good guys?''
''I know, I came into your home and mind, threatened your wife and child; forced you commit suicide and...''
''It was rhetorical''.
''Oh, sorry''.
Peter walked in through the door ''You okay?''
The two nodded, Gabriel looked at Peter.
''Don't...''
''I don't have to read your mind to know your mad with me'' Gabriel told him.
''I'm not mad. I just feel if I had your power I could have helped more''.
Gabriel stared at the floor now, clenching his fist ''Peter do you know what it was like, to use my powers after months of hiding. He felt good, better than good. Going that long without them, then using so many at once...it made me miss using them. I didn't want to stop using them. I can barely control my powers Peter, you would succumb to the hunger within ten minutes''.
''So what? I'm I supposed to just save a few people and let the others die; save one of my friend and leave the other helpless...''
''It's the lesser of two evils''.
Peter agreed with Gabriel, but not enough to convince him it was the lesser of two evils. Gabriel underestimated Peter; he felt he could control the hunger. If his father didn't take his powers he would have controlled it before. Gabriel read his mind, Peter was never going to back down; and soon Peter will try to take his power, and Peter won't be strong enough to resist the hunger.
KNOCK! KNOCK! Emma walked into the room followed by...
''Hiro? Ando?''
''Peter Petrelli, Matt Parkman, Sylar...Sylar?'' Hiro and Ando looked ready to attack, but Peter held out his hand to stop them.
''Wait, he's one of the good guys now''.
Hiro and Ando looked at Gabriel not sure of what to say or do ''I have you to thank for changing me Hiro'' Gabriel said.
''Um...your welcome?''
''Good, but he still creeps me out'' Ando whispered to Hiro.
''What are you two doing here anyway''.
''Huh...oh, Peter we've come to warn you...''
BOOM! The wall behind them exploded. The group fell to the ground, what was left of the wall scattered all over the place. People were running around in a frenzy; the alarms blurred and the sprinkles turned on. Peter rushed over and helped Emma to her feet; Gabriel, Matt, Hiro and Ando all got up and apart from the dust all over them appeared to be okay.
From the dust cloud were the wall once stood, there was a figure standing there. Over six feet tall, a long dark ripped jacket; one fist ignited in black flames and the other covered in spikes. His face became clearer, a long pointy nose, animal like eye and sharp teeth that looked to go through his jaw. Although he wasn't sure, Peter had a good feeling he knew he this man was...
''And so the Heroes...shall fall'' Legion's voice echoed.
To Be Continued...