Note: HEY PEOPLE! YEEAAAHHH! I'm back! I would first like to say to all fans out there that I am really, really sorry for the late update. When was the last update? August? I deserve a slap from each and everyone of you for taking this long and making you wait. Well, at least during that time you've had LVCEBREROS with her version of volume six, at least she updates unlike me. Speaking of her, I would also like to say happy birthday as well. Ah, I've been making you wait to long, without anymore delays...Chapter 4 of my Heroes Volume 6.
Previously on Heroes...
(Clips of Peter, Gabriel, Emma, Matt, Hiro and Ando all fighting Legion in the hospital. Rene appearing and stopping Legion's powers, but Legion fights back and telekinetically kills Rene. Then we see Emma tending to Peter's wounds)
Peter: It's my fault
Emma: No, it wasn't. He was just too strong...
Peter: Exactly...if I had had my old ability then maybe Rene wouldn't have died today.
(Tracy, Abigail and Sophie find their way in a village where they are greeted by a woman Kristin and her son Taylor)
Taylor: Are you the Ghost?
Sophie: What's the ghost?
Kristin: Those who have seen the ghost and escaped, have seen the words scarred deep in its body and soul...Lust
(Noah and Lauren are in their apartment arguing)
Noah: Our priority is Legion...
Lauren: And Legion just happens to escape when this terrorist group strikes. I don't know about you, but I think they're connected
(Matt opens his front door and is greeted by old friend, Agent Audrey Hanson)
Matt: Audrey?
Audrey: I work for a secret group, and I need you to help us
Matt: I'm not good with the secret companies, I'm sure you can find someone else...
Audrey: I'm afraid there isn't...see the people we're after...you encountered them just a few hours ago...The Titans
(Shots of Clarie and Misty making their way into the Titan's meeting, and also Michael and Gretchen arrive too. Carlos appears on the front stage, a cloaked man behind him)
Carlos: DISCRIMINATION, TERROISM, DEATH, THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ARE WORLD HAS; AND ALL BECAUSE OF THEM...HUMANS...THEY ARE MURDERING OUR FAMILIES AND THE INNOCENT WHO HAVE DONE NO WRONG...THAT'S WHERE THE TITANS COME IN; THE TITANS ARE DEDICATED TO GIVE THE WORLD BACK TO OUR KIND, TO SHOW HUMANS WHO REALLY HOLDS THE POWER...AND HERE WITH ME, IS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE TITANS...BASILISK!
(Basilisk walks on front of the stage)
Basilisk: The world is in turmoil, and the humans are the source of this disease...we are the cure. And soon, we will save the world
(Claire catches up with Carlos after the meeting)
Claire: You're talking about genocide!
Carlos: If that's the way the world needs to be saved, so be it...you tried to make this a brave new world and it didn't work. But your jump was the stepping stone that we needed; we can save millions of lives
Claire: You were a Titan already!
(Carlos and Basilisk chase after Claire and Misty; Michael and Gretchen arrive. Michael, Gretchen and Claire teleport away. While Carlos controls a weakened Misty)
Carlos: At least we got one of them!
(Lauren, Gabriel and Mohinder listen in as Noah recieves a phone call from Legion)
Legion (on the other line): He'll never reach the heights his father did; I reckon the only aspect father and son have in common...is the stubbornness to try. And I'm going to give Mohinder the chance. I want to meet him...one on one, no back up, just the two of us; Kirby Plaza, I'm sure you remember where that is. If anyone else follows...they won't be coming back. But I'll be busy during that time...the sound of your partner's heart stopping was satisfying. I might have to end another life...who should it be Noah? Well...you'll find out soon!
(Peter recieves a call from Noah)
Noah: Legion made a joke to me about who he was going to kill, meaning that it's somebody that I know. And I might have a strong hunch on who it is.
Peter: Mum!
(Legion holds the phone Peter is calling on, while he holds an unconscious Angela in the other)
Legion: Come and get her!
July 30th 2010
(Mohinder Suresh – New York)
Pointless...just pointless. Hours were being wasted trying to open this hard-drive; apart of Mohinder told him to just give up, but the other parts of him asked 'and go with what other leads?' But then again, why was he doing this? He was meant to be done with everything his father did. And now Legion wanted to face Mohinder; and from what he's heard about the others doing against him, he won't stand a chance. Surely someone else can solve this mystery? Anyone but him.
Mohinder takes out the hard drive and closes his laptop for the first time in days; he didn't care whether Noah was watching him now (He always had a feeling Noah would be spying), all he wanted now was to go home, and put all that was Chandra Suresh's behind him. Mohinder walked over to his wardrobe ready to pack...
Creak! Until the faint creak of the floor board stopped him; he lifted his foot and stepped on the loose board again...it wasn't broken loose, it was like someone meant to break it like that. Maybe the answer was under this very floor board, a board that Mohinder has walked on many times before and yet it never seemed loose then. But right now, he didn't really care; even without his strength the board was easy to lift. And what was under that board did shock Mohinder slightly, and it wasn't what he was intending to find...
''A Diary?'' He whispered to himself as he lifted to little book from its dusty tomb. It was just a simple green hard back book; a little strap wrapped around it, but this wasn't a problem for Mohinder. He pulls off the strap and steadies himself for what was inside; something in the room had changed, despite the morning sun, it seemed to get darker, and Mohinder's shadow seems to have moved...when he didn't. Not wanting the suspense to kill him, Mohinder opens and looks inside...
Nothing, just blank empty pages on every page ''Should've guessed'' He muttered to himself.
His phone began ringing; he hesitantly answers it ''Hello?''
''She's gone. Legion's taken Angela Petrelli'' Noah frantically said on the other line.
''Taken. I thought his intention was to kill her, and then come after me?''
''I thought so too. Until I tried to call Peter, but didn't answer. I think Legion wants a rematch!''
Now Mohinder wasn't so sure what to do now; Peter was the first special that Mohinder meet properly, the first one that came to him, and brought Mohinder into all this madness. But he was also his friend; although they haven't talked much, other than how not to get killed, he couldn't just let a good person like Peter die.
But what about this diary? Should he tell Noah about it? What's the point, it's about as useless as the hard drive.
''I can help him. Legion wants me...''
''I wouldn't be too sure...'' Noah cut in.
''What do you mean?''
''A few hours ago, Sylar told me he was going to take your place...he's gone to fight Legion himself!''
The room was fairly quiet and inactive; the only sounds coming from the teens outside and the ticking of the alarm clock on a little wooden desk, next to a mattress on the floor. The peace was broken; as three people appeared from nowhere, and landed on the ground with a big, whopping thud!
(Claire Bennet, Gretchen Berg & Michael – Arlington University)
Thankfully, Michael was getting the hang of this teleportation, so the landing wasn't too rough. But he still felt shaky, and his nose was stained with a little bit of blood.
''I'm seriously out of shape'' He told himself.
Gretchen groaned as she tried to get the feeling back in her arm. Claire helped her up, but she still wasn't moving properly after her ruffle with Basilisk; and her breathing seemed slightly wheezy, like she was finding it hard to breath.
''Are you okay?'' Gretchen asked. She placed her hand on Claire's back, and could feel that something wasn't right with Claire's breathing. But the blonde just shrugged it off ''I'm fine, I'll heal''.
Claire took a few deeps breaths, and although it took longer than she expected, she was back to normal breathing rate and sound. Then she remembered Misty was still back there.
''We have to go back, my friend is still there!'' Claire turned to them.
''I can't, I'm sorry but I'm out of juice'' Michael panted.
''There has to be something we can do!'' Claire paced about; trying to think of some way to help Misty, but she was all out of ideas. By the time they hitch a ride, or fly there it'll probably be too late for her. And all because of Carlos, how could Claire have trusted him? Misty was right and now she may be gone.
Gretchen could tell she was really worried, and might try to do something stupid (as usual) ''Claire, once Michael's healed up, he'll be able to teleport again, and help us find her''.
Michael looked like he was about to protest; but the look Gretchen gave him, made him think otherwise ''Well...'' Michael called out ''Arlington will be the last place the Titans will think of looking for us...again''.
Claire and Gretchen looked out the window; they were back at Arlington, Claire even recognised some of the students outside, it felt so good to see no guards or bordered up fences around the building. Inside however wasn't as nice; the wallpaper was coming off, there weren't many personal items and the conditions didn't look ideal.
''This is your room?'' Gretchen asked appalled by the state it's in.
''Yeah. When you're a special trying to get into a human college...it can be tricky. You need to be sneaky...a shadow''.
''Why didn't you just go to a special's college? Could have saved a lot trouble'' Claire said.
''Cause at those colleges we get treated more like prisoners then students...as you probably already know!'' Michael said a bit too smug for Claire's liking; although Gretchen was use to it by now.
''Claire, this is Michael...''
''Michael Harrison...'' He cut in; which surprised Gretchen a bit finally knowing his full name. But she continued ''He helped me find you''.
''Well, thanks. I owe you'' Claire said.
''You don't know how much'' He muttered under his breath, but the girls could still hear him slightly ''I getting a drink, you want some?'' He asked.
''No...'' ''No...'' They both answered at the same time.
''Hey Claire, trust me. Nice cold water helps after a life or death struggle...although with your power you haven't had many'' Was his last taunt before he left the room.
Despite him saving her life; Claire wasn't sure whether to call this kid friend just yet ''Does he always act like that?'' She asked Gretch.
''Only to people he hates...no...Wait was it the other way around?''
Claire leaned on the window still looking out over the place she once called home; she felt free once again, even the feel of the wind coming through the cracks in the window felt like heaven to her. But the wind that blew near her mouth made her short of breath again, so she pulled back.
''Are you sure you're okay?'' Gretchen asked seeing Claire pull back from the window.
She just pretended not to hear her; they still had a lot to talk about ''I'm sorry Gretch''.
''About what?''
''Don't...I know why you didn't want me to go to the Carnival'' Claire said, remembering the mirror room, where she saw flashes of her dad threatening Gretchen, forcing her to keep Claire at the college. She knew why he did it, to protect her; but would he have done it?
''Oh, he told you?''
''...In...A way he did''.
Gretchen didn't really know what she meant; but living in Claire's world anything is possible ''So what happened with the Carnival?''
''You were right; there was nothing there, he wasn't starting a real family...he was starting a rebellion, one that almost sunk New York right into the ground. Thankfully though; we stopped him...all of us together, almost like at Kirby Plaza again'' It took all of them to bring Samuel crumbling (No pun); they saved the world...again.
''I don't think you need to tell me what you did next'' Gretch said bringing Claire out of her thoughts.
''Not you too...'' Claire groaned.
''No, I understand why you did it. Either you show the world like...the way you did. Or some guy showing the world by going nuclear''.
Claire couldn't help but chuckle at the irony; she turned to see Gretchen with a puzzled look on her face cause of Claire's giggle about saying someone blowing up.
''I really missed you Gretch!''
Gretch smiled back ''Likewise...although there is still one thing I'm unhappy about''.
''What's that?'' Claire asked a little worried now.
''You took my car to that Carnival...and you never came back with it'' Gretch laughed as she nudged Claire on the shoulder; and Claire couldn't help but laugh as well, although she now felt kinda bad ''Sorry'' She whispered, as she gently nudged Gretchen back. Five months they've felt so alone, it was good to be with each other again.
Michael took the last drop of water from his glass, and handed it to the cafeteria lady; who was quite shocked considering this was the sixteenth glass cup he's handed back now. Michael took a deep breath and shook his body a bit ''Feeling much better now''.
''You sure you don't want more...a few more and you beat the world record'' The Lady joked as she started putting the cups away. Michael walked off slowly, letting the feeling come back to his body; it's been ages since anyone has challenged him like that. Basilisk was defiantly no couch potato Titan like the others, if he has any chance of beating him; he's going to have to learn more.
Across the hall on a little counter, was a bowl of apples ''Just what I need'' He was about to make his way other; before he realised what he just agreed to, more learning, and he's going to start by getting this teleporting thing right. He looked around; no one looking or bothering. Michael gives his body another good shake; focuses on the apple bowl before closing his eyes.
BAM! ''Ow...'' When he opens them again...he sees that his right leg has crashed right through the counter. Quickly grabbing an apple, he closes his eyes and when he opens them he's now in the room next door. Looking through the glass door; he sees the other students making their ways over to the now broken counter...claiming it was a ghost or something supernatural.
''Not how I wanted it to go...'' He said to himself; touching the tip of his nose to see no blood on his finger, and jumping up and down for good measure feeling there was still some strength in his legs ''But I think I'm starting to get the hang of this'' He mutters victoriously and takes a few steps forward, until he realises his shirt was caught on something...the glass door, but not normal caught...the shirt was imbedded in the glass.
''Well...I said starting'' Not wanting to risk breaking something else with his wayward teleporting, he rips the piece of shirt just out of the door. Leaving him with a big rip that almost exposes his belly button; groaning at having ripped one of his favourite shirts, his attention was brought to the TV in the top corner of the hall, it was on some news programme mentioning a hostage situation, but the two words that caught his attention...Power Learner.
''Hey, could you turn that up!'' He calls over to one of the teachers; who turns the volume up slightly for him and the few others in the room to hear.
''...Angela Petrelli, the mother of the late Nathan Petrelli is reported to have been kidnapped by a special describe by officials as a Power Learner. The tip was received when Angela's son Peter Petrelli and Company officer Noah Bennet intercepted a call from the kidnapper who goes by the name of Legion...''
''That's impossible, I'm the only Power Learner in the world'' Michael tried to reassure him; but here it was on the news that another Power Learner was keeping a hostage, and an important one too. But thinking about the names again; Michael got chills remembering one of them.
He called over to one of the students ''Hey, did they say one of the tippers was a Bennet?''
''Yeah, I think the same one with that hot superhero chick'' One of them replied.
All Michael could do now as curse his luck and the power of coincidence ''What are the chances!'' He yelled before closing his eyes and teleporting back to his room, not caring if anyone saw him.
HEROES
Created by Tim Kring
(Matt Parkman and Audrey Hanson – Location: Unknown)
Audrey exited the elevator, with Matt following behind her as they both walked down the corridor; at the other end were two large steel doors that could give Mohinder some trouble breaking into. They'd been heading underground for about twenty minutes now; and Matt was still just barley hearing any thoughts below him.
''So how many more floors to go?'' He asked, although he hated to admit it, he was in no shape to walk for this long.
''We're here now!'' Audrey said as the doors opened, revealing what was inside. Some of the highest tech about; most of it looked like it probably couldn't be invented for at least another decade or two. But here it was, right in front of Matt's eyes; 3-D holographic computers, advanced weaponry, and in the front of the room, a large computerised image of Suresh's map, images of different specials. This was beyond Company technology...think Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne technology.
Audrey and Matt walked all around; agents everywhere working at a desk, testing out some new weapon or making a new discovery. One of the agents had some kind of gloves on, writing on his computer screen with his fingers; the words are seen on screen like a sort of comic book writing...
Chapter Four: Doomsday Clock
''If you're wondering why you can't read anyone's thoughts; the computer signals in here interfere with Special's abilities'' Audrey said. Matt hadn't even realised he couldn't hear anyone's thoughts.
''Yeah well I think even if I did I wouldn't be able to understand them'' Matt joked truthfully, but Audrey turned sharply at him.
''Get this straight Parkman; this is no joke, and the Sylar case was nothing compared to this!''
''Well tell me what this is and I might treat it more seriously!'' Matt shot back. He was in no mood for this; just when his life was getting back in decent order, he's whisked off to some secret organisation...and he doesn't do well with secret organisations.
''Alright, you want to know what this is about! But that means once you start, you must finish, no excuses''.
''No deal, I want to know what this is about first!'' Matt was about to read her mind to get the info, but then remember what she said about abilities down here.
''Sorry Parkman but you don't get that choice; the only choice you get is in or out? Because you can just go back to your family, and pretend I didn't call. But the reason I called is that I've worked with you; I know that with your ability you can help us, and you will do whatever it takes to help us bring down the Titans''.
Matt was reluctant as always; but it was his duties to protect people, and unlike anything the Company's dealt with, the Titans were public about their attacks, not caring who they kill.
''What is all this?'' Matt asked seriously. Maybe it was his mind playing tricks on him or something, because he could have sworn that just as he agreed, Audrey smiled a tiny bit.
Audrey points to the large central computer screen with the map ''What do you see?''
''A map!''
''What's on the map?''
Matt was about to say Specials, until he saw most of them had the Titan symbol on their arms, and he recognised one of the Titans on the map...Dominic the size shifter.
''Titans...but how did you find them?''
''Now you may think of the Titans as some terrorist group with powers; and that Specials can simply join and not join. Well, it's more complicated than that. Whenever we tried to capture one of them for questioning, they always think of some way to kill themselves before revealing anything. But from studying the bodies we've found something unique in their blood; higher oxygen take, lower carbon dioxide release, and their adrenaline level runs differently than humans...and specials''.
This was when Matt realises he should have paid more attention in chemistry class ''So...they're like a new type of Special?''
''We don't know. And from their different genetic code we've been tracking them...'' Audrey types something on the keyboard; and different tapes or recording videos are shown, all of them resembling protest meetings ''All over the world; they've been leading protests asking people with abilities to join them''.
''But I thought you just said they don't let Specials join?''
''I did, and they don't. They go with the Titans...and are never seen again. We don't know what they want with them; maybe some complex testing or something simple like getting rid of the competition''.
Each possibility was just as bad as the next for Matt ''So what do we do?'' He asked.
Audrey typed something else on the keyboard, while doing so she said ''Every army has its generals; well the Titans have seven, each one has been at different protests around the world. Some have been identified by the names they use...all of them have no records of ID or birth certificates...'' She finishes typing; and on the screen seven different headshots pop up, four were still blank while the other three showed Matt the leaders and founders of the Titans.
Audrey pointed to the face with a black cloth wrapped around his face, and the word 'Greed' next to his Titan tattoo ''His name is Basilisk, an animal shape shifter; reportedly last seen in Washington not even an hour or two ago''.
Audrey then points to a young man; blond hair, long pointy nose...with half of it gone, and the word 'Pride' written above his tattoo ''He's Malthus...an Kinetic Energy Controller...current location unknown''.
And points at the final face; a large woman, bald, devil like eyes, and a sadistic smile ''And this is who we're going after...Jacker''.
''What can she do?''
''Control anything electronic...and before you ask where she is at the moment, Area X, a once small mining facility just south of Vegas that doesn't exist anymore because of her'' Audrey shuts down the snapshots of the Generals, bringing up the map again; and she starts making her way past the agents.
''Wait...'' Matt called her ''What about the others?''
''They haven't entered the game yet...they just sit back and watch. You better get ready, we leave yesterday'' Audrey ordered hurrying off; leaving Matt to process all that was going on; Seven Titan Generals, what are they doing with the specials they're taking? And why do their bodies work differently than Specials? Hopefully when they catch this Jacker, at least Matt could ease the head ache he was getting.
(Peter Petrelli – New York)
Peter had been searching for hours now; he had no clue where Legion would have taken Angela, he checked Kirby Plaza first after hearing from Noah about Legion's challenge to Mohinder, but he wasn't there. The police had been searching high and low, but they've found nothing as well. This wasn't fair; Legion was giving Peter no chance of winning this game, he just told him to come and get her. Peter doesn't even know if his mother is still alive; but he stayed determined and searched endlessly.
He tried to call Gabriel, but he wasn't answering his phone, so he would have to face him alone. Could he even stand up to him? Peter didn't care, Rene was killed by that monster, and now his mother was being held hostage by him.
Peter's phone started ringing; for a split second he prayed that someone was calling to say they've found Legion, but instead it was Noah asking ''Have you found Angela yet?''
''I'm not even close; I've tried everywhere''.
''There has to be someplace that you haven't been too. Legion loves to screw with people's feelings; he would have taken her to a place that you and her might not ever want to visit again''.
''And I don't know where that is!'' Peter shouts into the phone. Just then all the TV sets in every store window started switching off, the image on it blurring into the shape of a man's head. Although he wasn't sure, Peter had a feeling who was the man on the TV.
''Noah are you seeing this?'' Peter asked.
''It's on the news right now!'' Noah replied. Peter's eyes fixed on the screen, as Legion's face grew more detailed. The crowd around the city turned their attentions; most of them unaware of what kind of threat this was.
Once the image of Legion was clear on every screen; his god like voice boomed across the city ''Imagine a world where there is nothing but war, nothing but death, nothing but the thrill of the battle. But imagine facing an enemy in the bloodline of the most powerful alive, and he turns out to be such a disappointment...''
Peter knew what Legion was on about; that look of frustration across Legion's face when he saw how limited Peter was. All Legion wants is too face Peter at his full power; but how can he? He can't take Legion's power.
Legion continued ''So how do you get the warrior to fulfil his true potential? But giving him something worth fighting for. You want your mother back boy? Or lose her to the place you lost your father...the only strong one in your family''.
Peter was already on his way; the former grounds of Pinehearst, from what Peter heard there was a new shopping mall being built there, but it was still halfway through construction. But at least now Peter finally had a destination.
''But I believe the son still has potential...'' Legion carried on, Peter listened but didn't stop walking ''And I feel he just needs a little push; so let's make things more exciting...if Peter Petrelli isn't dead in 12 hours, then an entire city goes sky high!''
Peter stopped dead in his tracks; on all the TV's, his picture was shown for everyone to see. People started talking; what do we do? Is this a hoax or the real deal? Peter knew this was all too real.
''It can be anywhere from London to Johannesburg to Rio...so all you public cockroaches better decide quickly, and Peter...you better run!'' Were the last words before each TV screen exploded; the glass shards rocketing all over the place, cutting through some people, some luckier than others. Peter was too far from any screens to get hit; but once the chaos stopped for a split second, a few people caught a glimpse of Peter, never taking their eyes off him. Peter casually walked, hoping no one would try anything. Oh, how he wished he still had teleportation or invisibility.
(Hiro Nakamura – Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Tokyo)
This is where Hiro always use to go whenever he felt alone; or in need of a little help. Back when Hiro's dad wasn't fond of him; Hiro would always come here to 'talk' to his granddad , just talk whether it'd be about the new Superman issue or what kind of trouble Hiro and Ando got up to today. But as he grew older, he rarely found time to come here, always stuck in his old cubicle. But when Hiro discovered his powers, and choose his destiny, he made a promise here to his granddad that he would never let anything like what happened in Hiroshima happen again. Now that Ando was focused on his wedding, Hiro thought that coming back here, talking to his granddad would help Hiro feel like his old self again.
''Hello Grandfather; I hope you are having a good time with mother and father...if you have all been watching me, then you all know I need help. I need to know how to stop Demon Man; but how can I? I must find a way! And...I cannot do it without Ando, he is the only one who can read the messages, but he cares for Kimiko too much to come back to the fight. I need your help...or at least find some help'' Hiro took a final bow before leaving the Park.
There were times when he could walk around the city without being spotted and mobbed, and thankfully this was one of those times. Although teleportation and stopping time does help if he ever did get caught; thanks to his Dial-a-Hero people didn't fear Hiro and Ando and knew they were one of the ones that help and don't abuse their power. But because of Ando's marriage to Kimiko, Ando's reception has gone downhill with the public, calling their marriage a disgrace and crime against nature. How is love a disgrace?
From behind Hiro, a woman started screaming; her purse had just been snatched, the man who took it was running straight for Hiro. Hiro turned and stood right in the purse snatcher's path, the man stopped when he saw the little Japanese in front of him. He looked around the same age as Hiro, Japanese as well, late 20s or early 30s, pale white skin, a tattoo of a dragon on his neck, white shirt and jeans.
The man looked at Hiro, but he never looked like he was in a rush ''Move it short stuff!''
''No, you stole something!'' Hiro barks back in his heroic way.
''Technically borrowed, I'm going to give the purse back; I'm a dude, why would I want a purse?''
''What about what's inside?''
''Now that's something that dudes and dudettes would both want'' He reaches into the purse and pulls out a couple of twenty dollar notes; his eyes widened and his mouth is drenched in saliva, like he's never seen money before.
''I'm giving you your last warning, give the lady back her purse!'' Hiro demands, bringing the man out of his daydream.
''Jeez, what you think you're Superman or something?''
Hiro gives him a little smile ''Not quite...I am Hiro Nakamura, time traveller!''
Now the thief looks impressed with Hiro, but still not troubled ''Time Traveller? Now that's...oh I get it, cause you're a time traveller you think you can catch me''.
''I know I can catch you!''
The thief sighs, and then puts the money back in the purse and turns to Hiro. Is this guy actually trying to challenge Hiro?
''Well, good luck with that!'' The thief sarcastically salutes Hiro; then closes his eyes...and he teleports away, leaving a dumbfounded Hiro.
''Great Scott!'' This was going to be harder than he thought.
(Tracey Strauss, Abigail & Sophie – West Virginia, Soledad Village)
Kristin let the three stay at her home; as all the other villagers were still weary of them. Tracey and Abigail decided not to mention their powers to them. They sat at the table enjoying a small meal that Kristin had made, while Sophie played solitaire with Taylor.
''This is very kind of you'' Abigail said to the older woman.
''It's the least I can offer to those who have lost their way''.
Tracey and Abigail found it hard to find anything to say to her; as the look on her face never lit up with any kind of positive emotion. Only depression and fear; she had huge bags under her eyes, and every five seconds she would look at Taylor, almost like she was fearing he was going to disappear there and then.
''You all should leave as soon as possible'' She says quietly to the two.
''What is it that is scaring the people in this village?'' Tracey asked, deciding to be brave and find out what is going on.
Kristin never looked offended by Tracey's determination, just disappointed, like it would cost her greatly ''Believe me, if you would wish to care for two children instead of one...'' Then she chocked up with sorrow before finishing what she was about to say. Abigail was now the one that kept turning to Sophie, checking to see if she was still there.
There is something that is torturing these people, and now they have to find out what.
Tracey walked over to the frail woman, patting her on the shoulder ''We can help you'' She whispered.
''No, there is nothing that can be done. The Ghost is too powerful''.
Tracey looked over at Abigail, and nodded; they knew there was only one way now to convince the villagers to let them help. Tracey hovered her hand over her cup of water; and with a smooth wave, the water rises from the cup and merges with her hand. Kristin watches in disbelief as the liquid becomes one with Tracey's skin, and then poured back into the cup.
''We know a little bit about power''.
Kirstin stood from her seat and took a few steps away from the two, in complete shock at what she has just seen happen in front of her. Was she going mad from the stress? Tracy looked at her intensely but with deep sympathy in her eyes ''We can help you!''
For a brief second, Abigail believed that this wasn't going to work and that now Kristin would call all the other villagers and run them out of town. But Kristin soon broke down in tears, however these were tears of joy ''The Lord has brought our saviours…'' She cried on her knees and then hugged Tracy tightly ''Thank you, bless you both''.
Whatever this Ghost was obviously was frightening the villagers beyond redemption, and Tracy and Abigail were determined to put a stop to this once and for all. Tracy held Kristin gently by the shoulders, and forced her to look her dead in the eyes ''We need you to get everyone in their homes, we'll deal with this, don't let anybody leave their houses''.
''Tracy…'' Abigail called ''Can I have a word?''
Tracy walked over to Abigail and the two started whispering too each other at a tone which Kristin couldn't hear ''Are you sure this is a good idea?'' Abigail asked.
''These people need us''.
''I know but...we don't even know what we're facing...''
''A ghost? I don't believe in those types, this is a special, I'm certain of it. And we have to put a stop to him, and with you and me we can bring this monster in''.
''NOOOOOO'' Kirstin then cried out in despair. Tracy and Abigail turned to her and saw that the frail woman was crying out and pointing to the other side of the room ''TAYLOR!'' Both their hearts dropped as they turned and saw that Taylor and Sophie were not sitting where they were before.
Even with the pitch black darkness around them, Taylor seemed unnaturally sure that he knew where he was going; Sophie just assumes that it's because of him practically living here all his life. Taylor couldn't hide his nervous expression on his face, whereas Sophie was experiencing a lack of fear due to her autism preventing her sixth sense of danger from kicking in, but she couldn't argue that she was a little worried without Abigail about ''Are you sure you know where we're going?''
''Yeah, my friend's house is just up ahead'' Taylor replied.
''But I thought the houses were that way'' Sophie argued pointing in the opposite direction.
''I really like you Sophie, but I miss my mummy'' Taylor stuttered while holding back tears. The fog seemed to creep back, and grow thicker, now Sophie was really unsure about this.
''Your mummy is back that way''.
Taylor stopped in his tracks and turned to face Sophie, it still looked like they were in the middle of nowhere ''He said that if I give him to you, I can have my soul back''.
''How can you have your soul back? Taylor you're scaring me''.
''I'm really sorry…'' Taylor finished before something happened that Sophie thought only existed in nightmares. As Taylor's life faded in an instant, something seemed to emerge from his body. As his body slumped to the ground, a man was now standing in his place, going from transparent into a tall man. About in his 40's, possibly African, scars all around the left side of his face and on his left arm which made it partially difficult to see his Titan tattoo with the words Lust written below it.
Sophie screamed and tried to turn heel back to Tracy and her sister, but the Titan behind her just evaporated into what looked like dark smoke. The smoke made it in front of Sophie when it turned back into his human form and grabbed the little girl by her throat with his tight grip, lifting her into the air. Sophie screamed and kicked at the man, but he just chuckled at the half-hearted attempts ''Don't worry little girl, I don't kiss on the first date''.
She may be oblivious to the paedophilic remarks, but that didn't mean she wasn't all the more terrified with the situation. She clawed and punched at him, but this was just a scared little girl and the Titan knew he was stronger ''Ow, I think I felt that one'' He joked.
''Then this is going to hurt!'' Another voice called out. The Titan turned in time to see Abigail's acidic fist come at him, and land a direct hit on the scarred side of his face. He screamed in extreme pain, his grip on Sophie loosened, finally he forced to let go and tend to his face as the acid burned his scares. Abigail quickly moved to her sister as Tracy's fists turned into their water form ready to finish what Abigail started.
He was caught off guard, and his face was peeling away before he could tend to it. He turned back into his smoke form and drifted into the fog until he was out of sight. Tracy turned back to make sure that Sophie was okay, and in doing so was unable to stop a panicked Kristin from seeing her last son's dead body. The mother feel to the ground and cradled her boy, screaming out his name into the night sky as other villagers soon made their way over.
''Sophie, baby, are you okay?'' Abigail asked, and not once did Sophie's eyes leave what was left of Taylor ''What happened?''
''He…he took his…soul'' Sophie answered.
Kirby Plaza, a place where the world changed forever almost four years ago. Where strangers who had never met before, became heroes and went on their paths to help save the world. But now, it was a place that was hardly ever spoken of or visited since that day, called off and feared because of a suspected nuclear terrorist attack. And right now, the only person that was here was Peter sitting by the fountain in the centre, looking for something. And from around the corner Mohinder walking by.
''Mohinder? What are you doing here?'' Peter got up and asked.
''I was about to ask you the same, Legion has your mother!''
''I know, how do you…''
''Legion called, he wanted to meet me here''.
''Your right, I did!'' Peter smirked, or maybe not, as this so called Peter shifted his form and now standing with Mohinder was the maniac himself Legion, not holding back his laugh at having Mohinder fall for his little acting.
''Turn into one of my friends and don't even do anything to me? I'm a little disappointed by that'' Mohinder spat back.
''What can I say, I'm not into fillers, I prefer getting straight into the action''.
''Why are you after me?'' Mohinder asked, needing to know the truth.
''It doesn't matter to you; you'll be dead by then. Quite lucky when compared to those who will live to see what I have planned''.
Mohinder may not get his answer on that question, but he still had another one in need of knowing ''You knew Chandra Suresh, how?''
''We go back, we were old friends. In fact, if he were alive today, he would be the only soul that I would regret killing if needed. Now, enough talk, I've got work to do'' Legion smirked before teleporting behind Mohinder and grabbing him around the neck.
He tried to pull Legion's arm off, but the killer couldn't even feel Mohinder's attempts ''You may be strong, but you're not in my league!'' He whispered devilishly in Mohinder's ear.
''I know'' Was his reply…before electrocuting Legion's whole arm and sending him flying into the building wall. Legion crawled out of the crater, his arm was charred quite badly, but he could heal that, however it wouldn't help with the confusion he felt seeing Mohinder shocking him once more with an electric blast.
Once Legion was knocked to the ground, he looked up and watched as Mohinder now shifted into the body and face of Gabriel Gray ''You're not the only one who can win an Oscar''.
''Well done, I couldn't even tell that was you, how?'' Legion asked. His voice filled with dark excitement and interest.
Gabriel to his temple ''My shape shifting not only works on the outside, even helped with knowing what questions to ask you''.
''So Mohinder was too afraid and sent an interrogator''.
''No, I booked my own appointment'' He replied.
Legion scuffed at Gabriel's attempts to act like the hero ''You were once like me, weren't you? But you changed. You could've been the most powerful of them all. You could have finished what I started, but I suppose, no one can replace me. I'll be the most powerful ever known, and not even a former killer is going to stand in my way. You'll die like all the others before you''
As Gabriel heard him speak, he could imagine his old self saying those words ''I used to be like you, pure evil, someone who wanted to be the most powerful; but then someone showed the good inside of me. I'll never go back to the person that I once was. Just because you can kill so many people with special abilities, that doesn't mean that it's going to make any difference for you. Someone once told me that even though I would gain more abilities, it was never going to make a difference and that I was likely to die alone with nobody there for me. I was smart enough to realize that it wasn't going to help me out in anyway and that's why I became good, so I could make a difference. You're going down a path that will lead to self-destruction. All the power that you have in the world will never make a difference''.
''You just don't get it…'' Legion said ''I will die alone, but I will be the last to ever die'' He told Gabriel before sending black flames right towards Gabriel that burnt his very flesh. But with the regeneration, Gabriel was back up and charged at Legion, the fight was on.
Hiro stood rooted to the spot; so much for stopping this guy, but how was he to know that was going to happen? Hiro walked over to where the man stood before teleporting; he couldn't contain his frustration and disappointment at letting that criminal get away right in front of him.
Hiro then noticed something; at first he thought it was something on his glasses, but after he double checked he knew what he was seeing was for real, there was some kind of dust cloud floating before him, but it didn't look like dust and Hiro could feel something about it attracting him towards it. He touched the cloud lightly and felt something strange, like he was standing on top of Mount Everest with the wind blowing strongly in his face.
Other people that walked by looked at him strangely, to their eyes, they couldn't see what Hiro was actually touching, Hiro wasn't really too concerned about them at the moment. Then an idea came to his mind, he shrugged off the idea, however he knew his ideas were lacking at the moment. So he closed his eyes, and instead of thinking of a place just simply teleported anyway, and when he opened them again he could see he was now standing on top of the building that was right next to him a minute ago.
''Hey…'' A Japanese voice called out. Hiro turned and to his surprise was face to face with the thief again ''How did you follow me?''
Hiro was a bit unsure of how to answer that question himself, but there was one thing he was still certain of ''You stole something, and must give it back!'' He demanded.
''You time travelled to stop me from stealing a bag?'' The thief asked as if Hiro was the crazy one.
''No, I teleported. This is like Jumper, follow the trails of the space masters'' Hiro said to himself dreamily.
''So you jump through time and space? Guess you aren't as much of an old fart as I thought you were'' Thief said sarcastically as he turned, but was stopped when Hiro grabbed his shoulder.
''I'm not joking, that woman needs her purse and money back''.
''My God, the purse only had a couple of hundred, she's not going to miss it. Look, buddy, I'm a time and space traveller too, I could be doing lots of things that are worse than stealing a purse like killing a past President, or robbing Fort Know, or even fixing major sports events''.
''So…why aren't you?'' Hiro asked curiously.
''Cause, it could change history and then it would really get confusing. Plus, I'm not a bad guy, just a guy who wants to get rich but not get rich fast''.
''Then why not find a job, or better yet, become a hero!''
''Ha, yeah right, like that silly Batman and Robin thing you've got. I know you now; you're in charge of that Dial-a-Hero thing. Well alright hero, I haven't had a good chase in a while, and you're the only one to ever catch up with me so…let the race begin'' The thief smirked before grabbing the money from the purse and teleporting before Hiro could stop him.
Hiro walked over to where the man was last standing and found the little dust energy cloud from before; Hiro touched it, closed his eyes and when he opened them, he found that he and the thief were now standing in the desert with the great Sphinx right behind them ''You can't catch me!'' The thief called out before teleporting again. Hiro found the dust cloud and was soon hot on the thief's trail again.
Country by country, the two of them played the ultimate tag, but it didn't seem that Hiro was going to be catching him anytime soon. For some reason, he felt more tired than he usually would. Maybe it was due to following someone else's teleportation trail, soon Hiro found himself slowing down and growing tired. The thief was sure that he would give up soon…but of course he doesn't know Hiro Nakumura, he wasn't giving up even when he was literally crawling to the next dust cloud.
The thief reappeared on one of the balconies of the Eiffel Tower; sighing and pacing about waiting for Hiro to follow. And eventually, Hiro appeared while falling flat on his face on the floor. The thief kneeled down next to him ''I don't get it. Do you know that girl? Are you after some money? Or just plain messing with me? What will it take for you to quit?''
''A hero never quits!'' Hiro muttered defiantly.
''For God's sakes you can't catch me, alright! Just…go annoy someone else!''
''Not…not until…you give the money back'' Hiro panted as he rose back onto his feet.
''So all I have to do is give you the money back and you'll stop following me?''
Hiro looked at the thief puzzled, was he about to quit?
''Then no…'' He told him ''And if you follow me one more time, you'll regret it'' Was his last threat before teleporting again, leaving the dust cloud there begging for Hiro to use it. He was tired, out run, and threatened, so what does he do? He touches it and closes his eyes again…BAM! But is putted right in the face before he can even open them again ''Hate to say I told you so!'' Were the thief's last words before teleporting and leaving an unconscious Hiro on some ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
''Are you sure?'' Claire asked again.
''Positive, her son and company agents got the call and are looking for her right now. Is everyone in your family on the most wanted list or is there like an only on the mother or father's side type of deal?''
Claire ignored Michael's comment; her head was already filled with so many things that scared her. Her grandmother was being held captive by the killer everyone has been talking about, although Angela hasn't always been Claire's favourite person, she was still one of the last of her family. And with Peter and Noah both going after him, they could be in danger too. She was in two minds whether to help them, or go back to her original plan of helping Misty.
''Claire…'' Gretchen called pulling Claire out of her thoughts ''I know what you're thinking, but we can't help now we don't have any clue where she could be!''
''Who? Misty or Angela? Two people I know are in danger and I can't do anything to protect them, well sorry Gretch but I have to do something'' She said bitterly. Gretchen wanted to argue, but she knows full well there's no stopping Claire no matter what you say or how dangerous it is. Claire turned to Michael now ''You're a Power Learner as well right?''
''Depends on what the second question is''.
''You can find them!''
''I haven't learnt that one yet…''
''Well now's a good time''.
He couldn't get out of this one; he could teleport away and get out of all this right now. But he just couldn't, not when lives were in danger. Although more of his motive was based on curiosity on whom this other Power Learner is ''Alright, but I need a picture to work with''.
Claire reached into her pocket and pulled out her wallet; from inside she found one of the only pictures she had of the Petrelli's, Peter and Nathan sitting together. She wasn't sure if she had one for Misty, but they would have to check her dorm room later, right now they needed to take things one at a time. She handed Michael the photo, folding it in half so he could only see Peter.
''Right…'' Michael spoke ''This may take a while; it depends on how far he is or how many people are around his area!''
''Just make sure it's fast enough, we need to hurry!''
(Area X, 78 Miles South of Las Vegas)
Once a peaceful town, now there was nothing. But much to Matt's surprise, this wasn't the run down or dried up ghost town he expected. The place looked like the people had cleaned up and then abandoned it only yesterday. The cars were still lined up in the streets; personal belongings such as bags and coats were on the sidewalks, it was like the people just simply left this place.
As the sky grew darker, Matt could really notice how blind he was flying here; there were no lights emitting from any of the street lamps, and all the windows were like black filled holes on the sides of the buildings. Even the team's electrical equipment was faulty, despite the attempts from the personal on hand to fix them.
''So that's it…'' He called out to Audrey ''I'm your back up in case the batteries in your toys ran out''.
''You know Parkman, you're walking on thin ice not treating this seriously'' She replied back harshly.
''I'm not treating this seriously? You brought in electrical equipment into an abandoned town left to rot because of nothing involving electricity works'' He said sarcastically.
''I thought our tech would be advanced enough to repel it, or at least pin point the epicentre. Obviously I was wrong again'' She said with a hint of hurt in her voice. Matt could tell she had no real idea what they were looking for here; then it actually came to him, if their equipment is down he can read what she really thinks...
''I was sure we had him, if we can't find Jacker; Matt won't do a second search. And then our chances are slim to zero''.
Matt was surprised to say the least, she was betting this mission on him. And actually believed that Matt was the only way to find Jacker and whoever else was here. He couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her, she was under a lot of pressure to get this right, heck it's no surprise, and this was a terrorist group they were after. And Matt was a cop; this is what he's meant to do.
Then he heard it…something else. It wasn't Audrey's voice it was too quiet, he looked around at the other members but they were all reading strong, Matt could hear someone else with them ''Everyone quiet!'' He called out trying to listen in on the whereabouts of whoever he was hearing. He was going in circles for a bit, it was like the thought was literally spinning around his head; but then he realised why…he lowered his head and looked upon the ground below his feet.
''It's underground, they're underground!''
(Emma Coolidge – New York)
No matter how hard she tried to get back to her daily work and put her mind at ease, Emma couldn't hide the fact that Peter was trying to find a sadistic killer that has already destroyed most of the hospital and took them all on without even trying. A part of her wanted to help, but she couldn't, she froze at the thought of that monster. He made her hear, and made it hurt her. The one thing she's never had, she experienced in the worst possible way because of Legion…she was too scared to face him again.
''Excuse me?'' A voice called out. Emma didn't answer back until she noticed the person when finally looking up; she had forgotten to wear her pretend ear phones so she couldn't start a conversation.
''Just wait here please, I'll find someone'' Emma said with her usual lisp, and went up to find someone else until the person stopped her.
''Actually, you're the person I'm trying to find Miss Coolidge…'' He said, earning a look of confusion off the deaf woman ''I apologies I should introduce myself, my name's Carlos Munez'' The Titan greeted, shaking Emma's hand.
''Umm…I don't know many words so…''
''Don't you worry I'll be quick. See, I'm with this group of special people, perhaps you've heard of us the Titans?'' He asked.
Emma nodded and got an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach ''You are that terrorist group that attacked the store!''
''Attack is such a strong word, but yes that's us. And I'm here to offer you a place among us Miss Coolidge''.
This didn't sit well with her at all; this was the Samuel thing all over again, pretending she was one of their family, instead using her to almost kill millions of people. And already this group has a bad rep with her ''I'm sorry, but I can't!'' She left her desk and walked away, but Carlos was persistent.
''I'm not like Samuel and his little carnival'' He called out, but his pleas were falling on deaf ears literally. He ran up and stopped in Emma's path.
''Please move, or I'll call security!'' Emma threatened.
''I doubt that. There was an attack here earlier the day wasn't there? Some special going on a rampage?''
''Yes, and I don't want to get involved with Titans anymore!''
''Well whoever attacked here wasn't a Titan, we don't kill our own family…''
''Don't say that!'' Emma screamed ''Never say that, you are not a family!''
Carlos chuckled in amusement ''See, you're missing the point. You are a Titan, not a special''.
Emma didn't know how to respond, did she misunderstand what he said or was this some kind of trick? ''What is the difference?'' She asked.
''Titans are the true specials, the ones with the real power. And unlike Samuel and his little band of different cultured specials, we actually are a family…and you're a part of it!''
''No, no, you're wrong!'' She said bitterly and tried to walk away, but Carlos grabbed her arm and continued.
''How old were you when you discovered your power?'' He asked her.
''A few months ago…''
''You don't remember. You got it from birth! Let me try to explain better…specials are humans that are born with abilities. Titans, on the other hand, are abilities wrapped in human skin. Titan's power is manifested before the infant has left the womb. My father told me how when my mother went into labour; her bones as well as the bones of the doctors and nurses around her turned to dust, were as mine were as strong as steel. We know you're a Titan, it's not a choice…''
''I don't care…'' Emma cut in ''I will not join you!'' She was on the brink of tears hearing most of this story, finding out that maybe she is not who she thinks she is.
A security guard walked over to the two, noticing Carlos's hand still holding onto Emma's arm ''Is there a problem here sir?''
The temptation of crushing this guard's bones to dust was so tempting to Carlos, but he resisted the urge and let go of Emma's arm in defeat ''Don't worry, I don't harm my family. And you can choose whether to join or not, but remember what you really are…a Titan, and that's something you can't change no matter what!'' He smirked at her, as well as the guard, before taking his leave.
BAM! Gabriel is sent flying back; his ribs and stomach shattered to pieces briefly before regenerating back into place. He fires another wave of electrical energy at Legion, but the killer holds up his hand and just sucks all the energy in like a sponge ''So what, we just carrying on like this forever, sounds dull to me. I've actually got a life to get to!''
''Make fun while you can, cause I'm just getting started!'' Legion muttered before his body vanished into thin air. But he wouldn't get the chance to sneak up, with Gabriel's hearing and mind reading; he easily found where Legion was standing. Using his favourite ability; he focuses on the spot and holds the invisible Legion in place, before sending him flying back into the fountain CRASH! The body of Legion becomes visible again amongst the shattered remains...until it vanishes again.
''Wrong one!'' Legion said behind Gabriel, and before the watch maker could turn around, he is consumed in black flames. He clothes turn to ashes as well as parts of his skin until the flames die down and he collapses to the floor at Legion's feet.
Legion grabs him by the throat and hoists him up, bringing Gabriel within a nose distance of Legion's disfigured and demon like face. He grabbed the killer's arm, ready to melt Legion's arm off completely. But was unprepared for Legion to fire energy beams from his dark pupils, hitting Gabriel square in the face, and then screaming at a sonic powered volume causing Gabriel to fly into the air before crashing back down to earth, creating a crater the size of a room.
This wasn't working; Legion had too many powers for Gabriel to fight alone…needed help. And this moment of peace maybe the chance for him to call for his friend and maybe turn the tide around. He reached into his trouser pocket, and thanked God that his phone was still in one piece.
Peter raced down the closest alley to him; he was never going to make it in time with him being hunted by whatever people recognised him from Legion's threat video. He was continually stopped and attacked by whoever was in his way. As he was just about to make it to the end of the other side, a man stopped him front of Peter and pulled out a gun.
''Hold it right there!'' The man shouted, but couldn't do much else as Peter hit him with a wave of the sound his voice made, courtesy of Emma's power he still had. If only he had taken Gabriel's power, he could have flown without any trouble, but this is exactly what Legion wanted…to make it difficult.
He could feel his phone vibrate in his pocket, he really didn't want to deal with this right now; but then what if it's someone calling about Angela? What if they managed to get there before him? He pulled out his phone and saw the caller was Gabriel, did he know about Angela's kidnapping? From what Peter remembered he didn't, he couldn't afford to slow down now…so he threw his phone away, the drive to find his mother and kill Legion greater over his rationally thinking.
No answer, looks like Gabriel was on his own.
''I don't think so!'' Legion called out, and holding his finger in a gun position, trigged the physic bullet to shatter the phone right in Gabriel's hand. The fear in his mind was just telling him to fly away now and wait for help, but he knew he wasn't going to receive any, no one other than Peter trusted him…he was on his own just like before.
At least that moment of stalling gave him the time to heal himself back to full health, he emerged from the crater and stood up to Legion ''Well, that just leaves more for me then!''
''God I wish I had a partner like you…'' GLITCH! Out of nowhere, a giant metal spike flies over Gabriel's shoulder and stakes right through Legion's body.
Gabriel looked behind him and saw none other than Mohinder Suresh standing there, walking up to Gabriel before punching him hard in the face with all his strength ''I don't care if I saved you or not, I just want this man captured so I can question him''.
''Don't worry; I already did that for you. Apparently this man here was old chums with your father'' He said while wiping the blood from his mouth, kinda pointless though as Mohinder punches him hard in the face again.
''Don't ever talk to me like that, I still remember who you are and that will never change!'' Mohinder said fiercely as he walked around Gabriel and up to the bloody Legion, who using all of his strength managed to pull out the metal pole from his body, and it quickly healed in time for Mohinder to grab him by the neck and crush hard.
''Let's see if you can regenerate without your head!'' Mohinder continued to crush harder, but Legion just laughed as the scientist struggled to keep his grip around his neck, because it actually grew. The muscles in Legion's neck stretched out, loosening Mohinder's grip no matter how much strength he put in until…SNAP! The bones in Mohinder's fingers snapped backwards.
Free, Legion telekinetically lifted Mohinder off his feet before flicking his fingers and sending him flying across the site, until he slowed down and was gently placed back on the ground by Gabriel ''So now will be a good time for us to put aside our hate?'' He asked the wounded Mohinder sarcastically.
Matt watched as the giant drill machine dug its way into the ground, right on the spot where Matt claimed he heard something below. With the drill at work, it was impossible for Matt to even double to check whether he really did hear something or not, but he was certain that there was someone down there.
Audrey walked over to him ''That's a 2 million dollar piece of government equipment were using to dig up something you think that you heard''.
''I know, I get it, if there's nothing there I get a telling off but I'm sure that I heard someone down there!''
''This isn't a game Parkman, this is life or death!''
''You don't think I know that. I've seen the Titans at their work, why do you think I haven't gone public with my ability yet? Because if I did, that would be a day to day thing for me, only it will involve my family and I'm not about to bring them in it! So quit talking to me like I don't understand the risks, because I probably understand them better than you!''
''You're right, you do understand the dangers better than me'' Audrey replied robotically.
''Did I do something to offend you? Or make you come to hate me?''
''You're the one that got the ability!'' She said before she could stop herself.
''Oh so it's not hate, it's jealousy?''
''You were already good at your job!''
''Oh what? Being security guard and watching the real deal from the side-lines?''
''At least you were still good at it!'' Audrey said back, her voice cracking just a fraction while speaking. Matt wanted to continue more into what she was really thinking, but decided not to, and he couldn't go into her mind to find out the truth with the drill still at work. Then it happened again, he heard another voice in his head again, only this one sound very familiar. He focused more on it, then his heart felt like it was in a tight grip when he figured out the voice…
''Kill agent Hanson and agent Parkman!'' It was his! His own voice was commanding the other soldiers around them.
''No, no, I didn't say that!'' He pleaded as the soldiers around him stopped what they were doing.
''What's going on, get back to work!'' Audrey called out the workers at the drill but they remained still while facing the two of them.
''Kill both of them now!'' Matt's voice spoke again in the soldier's heads.
''No, I'm not saying this!'' Matt shouted, but to no avail as the soldiers each grabbed their weapons and walked over slowly towards Audrey and Matt. Audrey took out her handgun warning them to back off, but they wouldn't listen, they were under 'Matt's' control. Although, with the drill stopped, this may be the chance for Matt to regain control of them.
''Do not shoot us, put your guns down!''
''Kill them both, kill them both!''
''No, don't listen to him, put the guns down!''
''You will kill Agents Parkman and Hanson now!''
Matt could tell that his other voice, the one he had no control over was the dominate one in this. He took out his handgun and stood by Audrey ''Parkman, what's going on here?''
''I don't know, I'm not doing this!'' But even he couldn't believe that, it was his voice as well as his power. It even felt like he was saying it sub-consciously. The soldiers raised their weapons ready to fire away at the two. Matt couldn't believe this was happening; he would have to shoot down his own men like this…until he thought of something else to try.
He focuses his mind on all of them; the strain it was putting on him became visible as his nose started to bleed messily, but he kept going with his plan. Using all the will power he had, one by one, each of the soldiers dropped to the ground and fell into a deep sleep. He dropped to his knees in exhaustion, he'd never tried to put that many people to sleep at once before, now was probably the best time to try.
''Parkman…'' Matt heard Audrey speak softly, he turned to her and saw her pointing her hand gun right at him. Whoever was talking was now using Audrey, and Matt didn't even have enough strength left to do anything to stop her ''I can't…'' She whispered. She was still in control of her thoughts unlike the soldiers however he finger squeezed the trigger ever tighter.
''Audrey…I'm not…''
''I can't stop myself!''
''Audrey, fight it!''
''I can't!''
''Audrey!''
''Shoot!''
''MATT!''
BANG!
Michael's eyes were shut tight as he sat at the end of the room, a map from an old Atlas book at his feet, and a little pin needle in his hand. This was a slow process, he's already had to stop a few times due to losing his focus a few times, but he has managed to narrow it down to somewhere close to New York.
Claire didn't know how much longer she could bare to wait; for all she knew, Peter could already be facing the kidnapper and maybe even being tortured or killed by him. Not to mention she was still concerned for the well-being of Misty; she had checked every inch of her room and couldn't find a single picture of Misty at all, Carlos or someone at the college working with the Titans must have removed the pictures.
Gretchen placed her hand on Claire's shoulder trying to comfort her, as difficult as that is at the moment ''We'll find them, okay?''
''I know…Peter's strong he can look after himself. But Misty, who knows what might be happening to her now. And it's my fault!''
''No…''
''Yes it was, I shouldn't have left her come with me to the Titan meeting. I should have just said no, and she would be safe in her room now. It's like my enemies know they can't kill me, so they just try to destroy everything I know and love''.
''Try and fail, because you're strong, and so are your friends, not including me of course miss runaway'' Gretch mocked herself hoping to get at least a laugh out of Claire, which she did.
''You came back didn't you? And then you saved me last night!''
''Well, technically Michael and me…''
''But whose idea was it?'' Claire asked. In Gretchen's mind, she was praying that she wasn't blushing as strong as she actually was. But as she thought of Claire's words, she remembered the harsh reality of what Michael told her, about people who can regenerate.
''Claire?''
''Yeah?''
''About your healing, does that…well I mean…can you…''
''AH!'' Gretchen was cut off as Michael grunted in pain. The two girls saw his nose begin to bleed, and the hand with the pin began shaking violently. However, he managed to keep the pin just steady enough to hover it over a place on the map, before finally striking it down on the location.
''Where is he?'' Claire asked hurriedly.
''Well I guess how are you would have been cliché…'' Michael joked sarcastically. But Claire took no notice as she saw the pin embedded near a familiar spot right in New York ''It was hard though, he was moving about so much, and he seemed to attract a hell of a lot of attention to himself I couldn't tell who was who!''
''Pinehearst, we have to hurry!''
''Just give me a second'' Michael panted as he wiped the blood.
''We don't have a second, come on!''
''Claire give him a chance to heal up'' Gretchen said a little worried for Michael's well-being, he looked a lot more tired than she excepted simply from trying to find someone, though he did say it would depend on location and situation the person was in, and it didn't sound good.
''Okay, ready!'' Michael gasped as he grabbed both Claire and Gretchen, closing his eyes, and then teleporting out of the room.
Gabriel punched hard at Legion's face, but before the connection, sharp spikes jutted out from his face and Gabriel's fist sunk right into them causing him to yell out in pain. Mohinder charged at Legion while he and Sylar were stuck together. But Legion just extended his arm, grabbed Mohinder and swung him round knocking both Gabriel and him across the ground.
As the two heroes were busy trying to regain their footing, Legion could feel Peter closing in on the remains of Pinehearst, as well as something else…other people teleporting to the same location. As much as he would love to continue with the two under his power here; he was more interested in the Petrelli…but he still needed Mohinder.
He shouted out ''Look at you; you don't deserve to hold the name Suresh. I don't know who would be more disappointed, me or your father'' The maniac taunted.
Mohinder grunted in fury and charged uncontrollable towards Legion; in blind fury he punched away, only to find that Legion had covered himself in some kind of force field, deflecting all of Mohinder's punches. Too tired, Mohinder stops for a brief second to regain his breath, only for Legion to grab him by the throat.
''You know, Sylar made a better you than you did. It's a shame that Chandra had you, he deserved someone better than yourself''.
''So that's why you call me, to help with my father and son issues!'' Mohinder mocked.
Legion scuffed and looked behind as he saw Gabriel almost healed and back on his feet ready to carry on fighting. He turned back to Mohinder ''You're right, I did call you, but not so I could help you…'' Legion's grip changed as now he held not the whole of Mohinder's throat, but the skin of it that covered the Adam's apple ''It's you who is going to help me!'' He whispered devilishly…before tugging his hand back…and ripping the flesh of Mohinder's neck clean off.
Gabriel was back up, but had to watch in horror at Mohinder clutching to his shredded neck before falling to the ground, coughing up more and more blood. He looked back up at Legion, his right hand now drenched in his old friend's son's blood. Gabriel flew right towards Legion, but before he could land a punch, Legion closed his eyes and teleported away.
Gabriel looked down at the dying man ''Just hold on, I'm going to get you to some help'' He said frantically as he cut a bit of his arm, and let his regenerative blood drop onto Mohinder's wound. But what if it'll be like Rene, it doesn't work? He couldn't take the risk; he grabbed Mohinder and flew off into the skies heading to the first hospital that came to his mind.
Peter had finally arrived at his destination; it would still be at least another two or three hours before Legion carries up on his threat and destroys a city. He looked around at the construction work, only the first floor of beams had been formed up, but still, this place gave Peter an uneasy feeling. This was the place he became weak, where his own father took his ability and he had to take some handicapped ability that wouldn't do his old self justice. Noah was right, Legion loved to tease with people's mind.
He heard the familiar sound of someone teleporting behind him; he turned immediately certain that it would be Legion forming a sneak attack…and boy did it surprise him when whoever teleported behind him gave him a hug.
''Claire?'' Peter asked finding it hard to believe his niece was here, the first time he's seen her face to face since the Carnival incident ''How did you…''
''I had help!'' Claire nodded her head to Gretchen and Michael behind her. Michael felt shaky and needed a bit of assistance from Gretchen, but he soon regained the strength to stay on his own two feet.
''Peter…Claire?'' They all heard Angela's voice. And right on the other side of the construction work, there she was, strapped to a wooden chair ''I'm sorry I got you involved in this, I thought we had him!'' She called out calmly to them.
Peter was the first to run over towards her, not checking to see if this really was a trap. He ran head strongly towards his trapped mother, and just before he could reach her, a hand grabbed him and stopped him in his place.
''I never make things that easy'' Legion said coolly to him. Filled with anger; Peter didn't think straight as he grabbed Legion's arm and tried to absorb his ability. Legion laughed as Peter felt his head hurt beyond measure, forcing him to let go and drop to the ground ''You can't take my power, remember?''
On the ground, Peter fired a wave of sound energy at him; but Legion just bounced it back at the ground Peter was above, sending him flying into a metal beam.
''PETER!'' Claire screamed, unwittingly drawing Legion's attention to them.
''Ah, the one who started it all'' Legion said menacingly at her.
Michael pushed both the girls aside gently ''Get those two, I'll hold him off'' They weren't going to argue with him as they made their way around the construction works, out of the way of the two who were facing off, Legion not that impressed.
''So you're the Power Learner then?'' Michael asked.
''What does it matter to you?''
''Oh nothing much, just a small matter to me. See you and I are alike in something, obviously not good looks or personal hygiene…not to mention fashion…'' One hand of Michael's turned into metal, while the other surged with electricity ''But in what we're good at!''
Legion looked in shock; surely this boy isn't a Power Learner like him? His power was meant to be unique, and his alone. Yet, here was a teenage boy with Power Learning, trying to challenge him. In no time, his surprise was replaced with thrill, long had he dreamed of finding a special powerful enough to be mistaken for a Power Learner, and here was a real one.
''What's the matter? Not so special anymore?'' Michael taunted…bad mistake. BAM! Legion punched Michael right in the back, teleporting quicker than Michael could imagine. Michael turned to try and punch, but the punch just faded right through him like he was fog. BAM! Legion's diamond covered fist connects with Michael's chest and sends him flying next to Peter.
''I can't fight him like this!'' Peter shouted in frustration.
''Hold on did you try to absorb his power?'' Michael asked.
''Acquire it, yeah why?''
''Mine, it's exactly the same!'' Michael held out his hand, and without hesitation Peter grabbed a hold and acquired Michael's ability. How could he acquire his and not Legion's? It didn't matter now, he may just have the power he needs ''How many abilities you acquired before?'' Michael asked.
''A few''.
''Good, cause you've got no time to learn new ones!'' Michael said before charging right at Legion; in one hand firing electric blasts, and the other water blasts. Legion controls the earth in front of him, and blocks both attacks. Michael leaps over the shield, but is caught off guard as Legion flies up and head butts the boy right in the chest.
Peter watches on as Michael is sent hurtling to the ground; he was still tired from his fight with Basilisk as well as learning Clairvoyance just a few minutes ago. Peter then realised what he was doing, flying, not high at all, just hovering above. A feeling of nostalgia washed over him, he can't even remember the last time he flew, but he still remembers the first.
He looks up just as Legion takes flight as well and heads right towards him; Peter concentrates and blue flames shoot out from both of his hands, Legion disappears in the flames. The victory was very short lived however, as Legion continues through it and crashes right into Peter, knocking him back. Michael gets back up and teleports; Legion notices this however, and intercepts him in mid teleportation…
BAM! Legion strikes as Michael reappears, he can clearly see that Michael has blocked his punch with his metal fist ''Good…but how fast can you really move?'' Legion asked as he punched faster and faster and Michael did the best he could, but it was impossible for him to block every single punch. With the last punch, spikes covered his fist as he aimed…
Michael's eyes darted open, but remained intact and could see Peter's fist holding onto Legion's. With his strength, he shoves Legion back and lifts his hand up to show the killer his returned regenerative powers heal the holes in his hand ''How fast can you move?'' He asked sarcastically before attacking Legion faster than even he expected. Michael just sat back and watched the two battled to the death, there was no point him interfering, and it looked like Peter had this one.
Claire and Gretchen both unfastened the straps on Angela's arms and legs; Mrs Petrelli just watched as her son took on the one she has feared for decades. Tears in her eyes, and a look of horror distracted by a sympathetic smile ''He can't win, you shouldn't have come for me!'' She finally spoke to the girls.
''Don't say that, Peter's winning look!'' Claire protested as she finally undid the straps around Angela just as Gretchen finished as well.
''Legion is holding back; if he was fighting Peter would be dead now…and he never likes to finish a battle before it starts!''
Peter was drunk with power, his old powers, having them back was incredible and being able to use more than one at a time made him feel powerful again. As the fight of the two supersonics went on, it became apparent that Peter was the faster one; he of course got the help of two speedsters, Daphne and Edgar, making him more than a match for Legion who just kept holding back his true power.
Legion was forced back from Peter, and was unaware of Michael leaping over him, and firing an electric blast right at him from the top of his head ZAP! Legion yells at the top of his lungs, and it feels like his whole body is set alight from Michael's blast. By the time Michael lands back on his feet, Legion is on his knees, smoked and fried from the blast. The odour of rotten flesh covering the area…yet he still laughs.
''Care to share the joke?'' Michael demanded as he and Peter close in while Claire, Gretchen and Angela watch on.
''You know this won't make a difference Angela!'' Legion spoke while still looking down to the ground.
''I've learnt that things can be changed'' She replied back to him.
''Not this time, you've had the same dream I've had, the only one I've let you see''.
''What's he talking about?'' Claire asked Angela.
''Why a dream of the future, girl…'' Legion answered for her ''A dream that involves me, all of you, the Titans, and a war…a war that will cover the whole world, unlike any the world has seen…'' Quickly he rises to his feet, and fires a single beam of energy from his finger…and the beam hits and goes right through Angela's heart ''And now only I know who wins this war!''
''MOM!'' Peter screamed as the body of Angela Petrelli slumps on top of the girls; Claire tries desperately to revive her, but it's no use, it was an instant kill. Peter couldn't move, his whole body just went numb seeing his mother struck down in cold blood like that.
Legion turned and looked at Michael dead in the eye ''And as for you boy, I hope that we meet again real soon. We're two of a kind you and me!''
Peter's fists shook uncontrollable, a light of some kind emitting from them…he was going nuclear ''YOU MURDERER!'' He screamed as he charged at Legion; however he wasn't fast enough, as Legion closed his eyes and teleported before Peter could catch him. The anger in Peter just increased at now seeing his mother's killer get away right before him; he couldn't control it now, the radiation was becoming too much, he was going to blow.
''Claire, what do we do?'' Gretchen asked as she and the others watch Peter lose control. Claire could only do the first thing that came to her mind; she ran right towards Peter, taking in all the heat that he was sending off, nothing she hasn't dealt with before. She grabs his arm; a light aura runs down her arm into his, and in a few seconds, Peter has acquired her power and the radiation dies down.
The skin burns from Peter soon healed, but it could do nothing to heal the pain he felt now. He walked over to the dead body of his mother; Gretchen walked away to leave him alone with her. He could do nothing but fall to his knees, and shed as many tears as he could. In the space of three years he's lost his father, his brother and now his mother.
Architecture that seemed to blend the past and future lined up down this dark hallway; statues of Egyptian Gods on one side, paintings of landscapes on the other. The floor, metal, clean and easy to see your own reflection on it. The smallest sound could echo long down this hallway, so the two who walked down it would have to speak loudly indeed, but they needn't worry, for there was no way for their enemies to spy on them here.
''I tried to bring Miss Coolidge here, but she resisted. Still, she'll become curious, I think I'll get to her soon!'' Carlos spoke to the familiar Titan general next to him.
''Or perhaps you are beginning to act more like one of them'' Basilisk's sinister voice slithered through the black cloth around his neck.
''How dare you even think I would abandon the Titans! I couldn't do much, I was in a populated area…''
''Then you had more to threaten her with!'' Basilisk interrupted.
''She might have fought back. I already captured Claire's roommate…''
''Not enough!''
''Jeez, and I wonder why you're the one of Greed?'' Carlos sarcastically muttered. Basilisk grabbed him by the throat, and crushed him up against the wall. Despite this, the boy refused to use his power on his general, even in this situation he was blinded by loyalty.
''He's still a growing boy Basilisk…'' Another voice spoke. Out of the wall, next to Carlos, smoke came through before taking the shape of the other Titan general, the one of Lust, the Ghost.
Basilisk didn't look the least bit intimidated ''They are growing closer to us…earlier this day, a group of humans lead by a special almost found us until they turned on each other. Now tell me Soul, when are we going to make our move?''
''Oh…and I thought you were going to get excited by this…'' He teased, sparking interest in Basilisk. He let go of Carlos, coughing and wheezing but also listening ''I've found her, in a village in West Virginia. Pretty little thing too…''
''Knowing you she's probably about seven then'' Carlos said.
''No, a teenager. In fact, one we've been looking for already…Sophie!''
''By God…'' Basilisk gasped ''What are the chances of the precog being that child. So do you have her?''
''No yet…I want her to watch her sister die first!''
To Be Continued…