Costa Verde, California

Stunned, Claire Bennet tried to compose herself. Just days ago she had seen the death of her father, she had even received his ashes from Bob Bishop, yet moments ago her father had returned to her life and was now gone again. She was unsure exactly how this had all managed to happen and was beginning to question whether or not she really had witnessed her own fathers death. Seeing how distressed she was, West moved in close trying to console her. But there was only one man Clare wanted right now. He was always there for her but now, when she needed him most, he wasn't.

Downtown Tokyo, Japan

Ando Masahashi sat wide eyed as his great friend, Hiro Nakamura filled him in on all of his exploits over the past months. But this was not the Hiro that Ando knew. Instead of his cheery, joking self, Hiro was much more serious. Not only had Hiro lost his father but his childhood hero had become an enemy and he had been forced to imprison him. Realising the pain in Hiro, Ando had suggested that it was now time for he and Hiro to save the world again.

"Ando, I feel that this ability has cost me much more then I had ever dreamed off. All my life I dreamed of being a hero but I am not worthy of it. Each time I have used it there seems to be more bad than good. First I couldn't save Charlie, then I almost broke the space-time continuum by tampering with the past. I feel it is unsafe for me to use my power again."

"Hiro, you must. When we were young, the comics we read always told of the tragedy behind the hero. Think of Spider-Man, he lost his uncle and always put his true love in danger. But he decided he would do what was right and become a hero. You must be the same Hiro. So what do you say?" Questioned Ando

Just then an all so familiar smile broke out on Hiro's face and with a quick slide of his glasses up his nose he asked, "Where is my sword then?"

And the two broke into huge grins

New Orleans, Louisiana

"Micah, we can't go save her" Monica pleaded with Micah

"But she can't just be left there, we're meant to save her. We're heroes" Micah tearfully stated.

In just a few months Micah had lost both parents now. Despite his tragic loss, he somehow managed to feel a sense of pride in his parents. Both had died saving others. Being true heroes. With that he wiped a tear from his eye and received the hug Monica was offering.

The Petrelli Mansion, New York

Angela Petrelli had not yet heard from either of her sons. But she knew the time would come when she was going to have to face up to the questioning from her boys. So when the phone called and the voice she heard was not that of either her sons, a sense of relief washed over her body.

"The job is done. Nathan Petrelli has been silenced" A voice reported down the line

"Well then you better return to New York. I have a feeling that I may require more protection now instead of using you to attack. And with your incredible ability there should be no problem with you protecting me"

And with that Angela put down the phone, and turned to greet the man who had appeared in the door way.

"Well, speed certainly is your thing" Angela said to the unknown man.