(London)
"Mate…you are about to bloody well face the worst foe you've ever encountered."
The Daniels family all stared at Malcolm, who had Ellie firmly placed on his lap, wondering what the hell he was talking about.
"We are about to be attacked by the worst foe imaginable."
"Lawyers?" Madrid ventured.
"Fangirls?" Carter asked.
"Dora?" Vally squeaked in fear.
"Paparazzi." Malcolm explained as the limo pulled up to the private plane Carter owned. The vehicle was promptly swarmed by photographers and reporters, banging on the windows.
"I'm an actress." Madrid said. "Let me handle this." She opened the sun roof and poked her head out. "I will answer a few questions if you promise to leave."
"…show us your boobs!"
Madrid's eyes widened as she ducked back down. "Holy…"
"British, love." Malcolm said with a smirk. "You have to handle it the right way." Malcolm stood up through the sunroof. "Get away from here, ya daft wankers, or I'll beat ya to death!"
"…show us your boobs!"
Malcolm sat back down. "Maybe we can wait it out?"
"Oh, for the love of God!" Ellie snapped, standing up. "Listen you (censored) (censored) (censored) (censored)! Move, or I'll (censored) (censored) scrotum (censored) (censored) (censored) with a spoon, then I'll (censored) (censored) (censored) (censored) (censored) (censored) up Elton Johns arse!"
"…ok…sorry." The reporters all murmured, hurrying away.
"Wow." Carter whispered.
"Wow." Madrid echoed.
"Daddy, what's a scrotum?" Vally asked.
"…uh…"
Malcolm grinned, resting his cheek against the back of his hand. "I bloody well love that woman."
"Run away, you limp (censored) (censored) (censored)!"
^&^&^&^
(Building 26)
"Sir."
Nathan shook his head, startled from his thoughts. He had been obsessing over what Carter had done to him, wondering what exactly the young man could have put in his head, as he claimed.
He had been spending his free time researching Carter Daniels and his powers, trying to deduce what exactly the man could have done and how to fix it.
The research wasn't promising.
Carter Daniels, according to files Nathan had seized from the Company, had the ability to manipulate people's brains via the chemicals that lay within one's head. At first, this had only allowed him to control emotions, but now Carter could cause insanity, sense if someone was telling the truth, and some feared even alter thoughts completely.
And considering that nothing in the file spoke of the strength and speed Carter had shown…Nathan was worried what else Carter might hold that no one knew about.
"What can I do for you, Richardson?" Nathan asked wearily.
"We've brought in several more enhanced humans…we thought you might like to see them."
Nathan nodded. "Of course." Standing up, Nathan followed Richardson towards the makeshift prison room the Department had provided him. 'Not the prison I wanted, but it will work for now…'
"In here sir." Richardson said, opening the door.
"What exactly can they…" Nathan froze.
Before him, two small boys were huddled in a corner, their clothing ripped and blood covering their faces. They stared up at him, faces filled with fear.
"Dad?"
^&^&^&^
"Really, what's a scrotum?" Vally asked again.
Vic raised an eyebrow as Carter lifted Vally into her seat. "Son, must you corrupt her so soon?"
"She has Tina as an aunt and Lee for an uncle." Carter muttered. "She's already corrupt."
Vally nodded happily. "People who hate lesbians secretly want to be one. Especially the guys." She quoted.
Sarah did a spit take.
"I'm going to kill Tina." Madrid muttered.
"Get in line." Helena said, leaning down to kiss Vally on the forehead. "Why don't we keep that to ourselves, ok?"
Vally nodded. "Ok Grandma."
"Hello Ellie." Derek said politely, smiling slightly. "Good to see you."
"Have we met?" Ellie asked.
"We will soon."
"Time travelers, love." Malcolm whispered. "Gets bloody well confusing." The chaos lines flashed. "Not that my life hasn't been unconfusing…"
^&^&^&^
"Simon! Monty!" Nathan cried, running to his sons, wanting nothing more than to hold them and comfort them. It had been months since he'd seen the two boys, months since Heidi had forced him to give up his visitation rights…and to see them like this now…
The two boys shrank back in fear, Monty whimpering as Simon held his brother close.
"Boys…what…"
"Stay away!" Simon screamed.
"Please…don't hurt us…" Monty whimpered.
Nathan shook his head. "Simon…Monty…I'd never hurt you…"
Simon looked up at him. "Then why did your men take us…why did they hurt mommy?"
Nathan turned to Richardson. "What do they mean…why are they here?"
Richardson shrugged. "They are on the list, sir. They exhibited powers…"
"That doesn't matter! Those are my children, and they are to be left alone."
"Even if we wanted to, we can't, sir. They have no place else to go."
Nathan frowned. "What about Heidi…" Monty whimpered again. "They said you hurt her…what…"
"She was hiding them, sir, and tried to attack us when we snatch the boys…we did what needed to be done."
Nathan felt the world spinning. "What…what did you…did you kill her? Did you?"
Monty began to cry.
"We did what needed to be done." Richardson stated once more.
"ARRRRRGGGG!" Simon shouted, black lightning crackling on his fingers as he leapt towards his mother's killer, electrocuting him to death.
"Simon, no!" Nathan screamed.
Agents suddenly filled the room from out of nowhere, their weapons raised. "We have a hostile, shoot him!"
"NO!" Nathan screamed as he watched the men open fire on his son. Monty barely had time to let out a cry as he too was gunned down. "NOOOO!" Nathan cried out in terror.
"Different when its your kid?"
Nathan turned, staring at the dark form of Carter Daniels.
"Monster." Monty whispered as he took his last breath.
And with that, Nathan woke up.
"Sir? Are you ok?" Richardson asked.
"Fine...just...fine" Nathan panted.
^&^&^&^
"…and that is what a scrotum is." Valencia said as they got off the plane.
"Ew." Vally muttered, thought she did give her older self a grin.
"I changed my mind, I'm killing Valencia, the big one, instead of Tina." Madrid muttered.
"Welcome back, sir." Carter's chauffeur said. "I trust your trip went well?"
"Yes it did." Carter grinned. "I picked Vally up some British people to play with. I'm teaching them to sit on command."
The Frenchman chuckled. "I imagine it will take quite some time to do that."
"Can I kill the frog eater?" Malcolm snarled.
"Yes." Ellie said.
The chauffeur sniffed. "I suppose you will have Mr. Daniels do it for you…just as you British always have the Americans do your dirty work."
"Better that then surrender!"
"Queen kissing fruit!"
"Prissy fairy!"
"Carter…" Madrid warned. "I don't want blood on my new shirt…"
"Ok, ok." Carter said, waving his hand dismissively. "Come on, everyone stop this fighting, I want to get back so Hank can yell at me."
^&^&^&^
"I want him found now." Nathan told the agents. He had hand selected these men and women, ones he knew loyal only to him. Not Noah Bennet, not the Hunter…him. Only these 4 would he trust. "I want Carter Daniels brought him, I don't care how injured, but I want him alive and able to use his powers…do you understand?"
"Yes sir!" All four said as one.
"Secondly…I want you to select some guards to protect my boys…in case something should happen."
The lead agent nodded. "Yes sir."
"Thank you Mr. Harper."
"Please…call me Terrence." The man said.
Nathan smiled, giving them a nod before leaving. The instant he was gone, Terrence pulled out his phone.
"Angela?" Terrence said softly. "Nathan just assigned us to bring Carter in."
Angela's tone was one of amusement. "Then find him, Terrence. But when you find your dear half brother…instead of turning him in…contact me." Angela paused. "Yes…I do believe it is time Mr. Daniels and I had a long talk about…common goals."
^&^&^&^
"Did you have funny playing in America with Nathan Petrelli?" Hank demanded as soon as the group entered the chateau."
Carter glanced at his family. "Pay up." Gabriel and Sarah muttered as they handed their cash over to Carter. "Hey…this is future money!"
"Never said it couldn't be, Grandpa." Sarah mocked.
"Sonuvabitch." Carter muttered.
"Sonuvabitch! Sonuvabitch!" Vally chanted.
Gabriel placed his hand to his chest. "That's no way to talk about mom!"
"Carter!" Madrid snarled. "Did you just call me a bitch!?"
"I did not!"
"Yes he did." Gabriel pointed out.
"Shut up, Baby Sylar!" Valencia snapped, coming to the aid of her dad.
Vic shook his head. "Remind me why we wanted kids?" Helana shrugged.
"What the hell is going on?" Renee asked, Charlie Raegan following her as the rest of Carter's inner circle entered the main hall.
"Are Hank and Carter going to fight?" Kelly asked. "Can we bet on it?"
"Sonuvabitch! Sonuvabitch!" Vally sang, even as Carter and Madrid tried to quiet her.
"Looks like Madrid and Carter are going to fight." Linda said, wheeling towards them. It had been nearly two months since she'd been paralyzed, and still the former professor couldn't get use to her stupid wheelchair. Valencia had been helping, but it was going much, much to slow for her tastes.
"I am trying to find the mother of my child, and you are off threatening politicians?!?"
"Who told you about that?" Carter asked innocently.
"I have my sources." Hank said.
"Sonuvabitch! Sonuvabitch!"
"We got a phone call from Nathan." Lee said happily. "Something about nightmares and demanding you undo it."
"You are an evil man." Helena stated. "I raised you so well!"
"That's not the point!" Hank shouted. "Biddy is gone…"
BANG!
Everyone turned, going for the weapons, as Malcolm stood there, gun pointed in the air.
"Now that I have your attention…" He said calmly, taking a step forward. "I'm Malcolm Grant, this is Ellie, it is nice to meet you crazy Americans."
"Hey!" Madrid called out.
"And Hispanic people." Malcolm corrected. "Now then, I believe I was rescued from the insanity that is our mother country's former colonies to help you out." ANd glanced at Ellie. "And my girlie here was brought along because I wanted someone to talk to."
"Is that all?" Ellie said with a smirk.
"Not infront of the bit, luv." Malcolm whispered. He turned back to the group. "Now then, I spent that wonderful plane ride to this horrid little country filled with limp wrested surrender monkeys examining the chaos lines, and they told me exactly what to do." He began to pace. "We divide into four groups. One will remain here, to monitor the others. One will be going after Lord Williams' heir, the second team will be going to India, the third a small village in Switzerland…"
Hank held up a hand. "What does this have to do with you telling me where Biddy is?"
"Nothing." Malcolm admitted. "I have no clue where she is."
Carter licked his lips as Hank slowly turned to stare at him. "Uh…funny guy, Malcolm…now, tell us…"
"I don't have a clue." Malcolm stated. "I'm not a psychic, and I can't paint the future. I only know what the chaos lines tell me."
"Then what good are you?" Hank snarled.
Malcolm glared at him. "I don't know where she bloody well is. But I do know that our actions will lead us to the answer. A member of The Alliance knows where Marie Delpine is, so I can tell you where to find them…and they will lead us to your girlie, ok mate?"
"Oh…" Hank said.
"Yes, oh." Malcolm said with a snark. "More than that, these trips will provide you with what you need to secure her."
"What do you mean?" Kelly asked.
Malcolm chuckled. "I've seen the futures that could be, and do you know in how many of them you people survive an attack on Marie? None." He shook his head. "You wanted a war, Mr. Daniels, but you lack the key item. That's where the Alliance comes in. You need votes, a lot of them."
"Votes…for what?" Madrid questioned.
"To form your army to march against the 7 Horns." Malcolm stated coldly. "Mr. Daniels…if you want this to end…you must seize full control of the Alliance and have them provide the soldiers you need to declare war on Marie Delpine."
The group stood in shocked silence, the impact of what Malcolm was stating would happen chilling them to the bone. None of them had ever considered they would actually fight a war against Marie, that they would command soldiers and fight bloody battles.
"...sonuvabitch." Vally whispered.