Carter groaned as he slowly opened his eyes, watching the retreating forms of the Humans' First group as they left the vault, the vial of blood in their possession. He sat up, watching as the bullets began to pop out of his body like bloody champagne corks. Beside him, Sarah let out a moan as one particular nasty wound began to heal itself, her heart beating once more. Nearby, Gabriel rolled over, finally releasing the telekinesis that had kept the bullets from striking him.

"That hurt." Sarah whimpered.

Carter nodded. "Forgot to tell you about that…super healing, but you feel it all." He rolled his neck. "Talk to me when you snap your neck and need someone to pull it back into position."

Gabriel closed his eyes. "They got the blood."

"No, its pretty much everywhere." Carter muttered.

"I meant Adam Monroe's blood."

Carter rotated his shoulders. "Yes, they did…" He pressed his hand to Sarah's shoulder, helping push the final bullet out. He pulled out his cellphone and hit the speeddial. "Amazons, this is Azreal. The Human's First Group has attacked us…retreat…I repeat, retreat…and if you see any other heroes…get them the hell out of there too."

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Peter Petrelli marched out of the main building, flanked by guards, watching te empty courtyard warily. When they had made their approach, they had known that the Amazons were doing battle with the Silver Streak's team. Now, however, everything was deserted, giving the area a quiet…eerie feel.

"Sir." One of the guards stated. "I'm getting thermal ripples…there are supers here…should we engage?"

Peter shook his head. "Negative…lets just get this blood to Suresh…the quicker we get this done, the better."

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"How did it go?" Elle asked as the group entered the house.

Sarah rolled her eyes. "Peachy." She aid bitterly.

Vally ran up to them, hugging her father's leg, before looking him over. "Ew, daddy is all sticky!"

"Yes, that's because daddy was shot, over and over." Carter stated.

Vally scrunched her nose up. "Why did you get shoot?"

Carter turned to Gabriel. "Ask Grandpa Gabe." All eyes turned to the man in question. "Him and Peter Petrelli have been talking, apparently."

^&^&^&^

(The Human's First Group, 30 miles east of Vegas)

Ando stepped out of the van, looking at the assorted vehicles gathered around the spot he had directed them too. There was little to show that this was a gravesite…nothing more than dirt lay there, and a few well placed rocks.

"Why did you mark the grave?" Mohinder asked, stepping out of the vehicle, a shovel in his hand.

Ando smirked. "Those stones there…the pink ones…Hiro hated the color pink. And the kanji on them, they mean "asshole", or the closest we have to that term in Japan. Just another 'screw you' to the boss."

"Mohinder!" Chandra called out. "We have work to do!"

Mohinder trotted over, taking his shovel to the dried sand, while Ando glanced over at one of the vans. There, seated in the shadows, was his prize: Hiro's sister, Kimko. He had made it clear to Chandra that he desired his boss' sister, and that having her for himself would be the only way to get him to speak.

There she now sat, no doubt fearing the delicious tortures Ando would inflict on her.

"You are a sick man, Ando." Peter stated, standing next to him.

"Yes, I know." Ando replied. Before Peter could say more, several of Chandra's men let out cheers. The crowd parted, revealing the decomposed corpse of Hiro Nakamura being lifted from the shallow grave. "And there is the boss."

"Yes, just as you said." Chandra answered. "You have lived up to your part of the trade…now I finish it." He snapped his fingers, and Ando turned, grinning as the van door opened.

He stopped grinning as Kimiko's corpse, riddled with old bullet wounds, fell to the ground.

"What...what is the meaning of this?" Ando screamed.

"You said you wanted her…you never said alive." Chandra nodded to Peter, who with one swift move shot Ando in the chest. "And I only offered you protection until we had Hiro…that protection is now gone." Ando's eyes went cloudy as he fell to the desert floor. "Now then, Peter, the vial?"

Peter nodded, handing the vial of blood over to Chandra. "All yours."

"Thank you." Chandra stated, walking to the rotting body and taking out a needle. "To think, in mere moments, I will use the strongest of them all to wipe out every super that ever lived." Pressing the plunger, Chandra and his men watched the blood flow into the gray/blue skin.

Seconds ticked by.

Then minutes.

"Why is it not working?" Mohinder whispered.

Peter shrugged. "Maybe because I gave you the wrong vial?" The men turned, reaching for their guns…

…only to find themselves frozen in place.

"You honestly think I didn't see myself ending up where Ando is? I made myself a better deal. Azreal!"

Carter leapt from the darkness, daggers flashing in the headlights as he struck down 2 guards. Gabriel, Sarah, Malcolm, Tina, Audrey and Claire all rushed forward, guns and blades and fire burning all those in their path. Peter backed away, only to bump into Vally, the little girl grinning at him.

"Nuh uh." She said darkly. "No run away!" Before Peter could laugh, the four-year old picked up a heavy stone and cracked it like it was an egg.

Chandra stared at Carter as he stepped closer, trembling in fear. Carter ripped off his mask, Sarah did the same, grabbing Mohinder's head. "Who…who are you?" He whispered.

"We are the children of the couple you slaughtered." Carter said coldly before he unleashed his whammy flames. The two let the Suresh family scream for just a few minutes before they slammed their hands together, crushing Mohinder and Chandra's skulls in.

Sarah glared at their bodies. "Enjoy hell, asshole."

Carter turned toward Peter, smiling slightly. "Well done, Peter."

Peter shrugged. "Gabriel said I have powers in your world…that's all I ever wanted." He handed Carter the vial of blood. "Besides, I knew you'd honor your word."

Carter nodded.

Peter jerked as the dagger thrust through his back, hitting his heart.

Gabriel leaned in close. "We're not heroes…remember…to outsiders…our words are worthless." He let Peter fall, sheathing the knife. "Went exactly as we planned." He stated.

Carter looked over at Hiro. "I know it was hard for you…doing what I asked…but I thank you, Gabriel, for believing in this plan." He reached over, clasping Gabriel's shoulder. "my other self is lucky to have you as a father…and I will make sure, when the time comes…to tell my son why I named him after you."

Gabriel blinked. "I'm not crying…just something in my eye."

"Sure you aren't." Claire mocked. "Come on…lets wake Hiro up and get our Carter back."

Madrid scoffed. "Don't be so quick to get rid of us, Claire."

"Hey, I just want things to make sense, where Vally loves Dora, and you two sleep with Tina."

"I second that." Tina stated.

Carter glanced at Sarah. "Ready to end this?"

Sarah nodded, eyes dark. "For mom and dad."

The siblings approached the corpse of Hiro Nakamura, Carter taking the vial Peter had given them and inserting the needle inside. After getting his fill, he stabbed Hiro's arm, watching the blood slowly trickle into the rotting flesh.

A minute passed.

The flesh was like new.

Hiro let out a gasp as he sat up, looking at his torn and ragged clothes. "What…"

Carter held up a glowing hand, pressing it to the man's skull. "I've heard of you, Hiro. You tried to rape one of my Amazons…I don't like it when people hurt my girls. The only reason you are alive at all is because I need you…now you are going to do everything I say." The whammy flames struck, causing Hiro to shake. Carter turned to the group. "He's in my control…don't know how long I can hold him, but he will take us. Time to make our goodbyes."

Madrid nodded, hugging Tina tight. "Thank you…for everything."

Tina patted her back. "You don't know what you are missing…give your Tina a ride, you hear me."

Madrid just chuckled.

Malcolm turned to Audrey. "Tell my advisors I'll be back shortly…the me from this world…" His eyes went white for a moment. "And tell them to remind me not to pick that douche McCullen as my supplier of arms for the Queen's Army."

Vally looked up at Gabriel, before hugging him tight. "Bye Grandpa Sylar!"

"Bye Vally."

Elle walked over to Carter, placing her hand on his shoulder. She looked over at Sarah. "Last chance to back out."

Sarah shook her head, visions of her parents dead bodies filling her eyes with tears. "There is no turning back."

Carter held out his free hand, gathering Madrid and Vally to him. Sarah put one arm around his shoulder, another holding Malcolm, who hugged Elle tight. The small group pressed close together, to ensure none would be loss in the journey. "Gabriel…if all goes as planned, your Carter will be back in a few minutes."

"Goodbye Carter…and good luck." The Amazons all saluted their leaders as Carter's hand began to glow brighter.

"Hiro…" The Japanese man groaned. "Take us to the World's Fair, turn of the 20th century…" Hiro closed his eyes, body shaking. "Ok everyone…here comes the hard part."

And with that…they were gone.

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We Come To It At Last

(We see Carter and his family holding onto Hiro)

The Final Two Chapters of the 2009 Season

(Gabriel watches them disappear)

To Return to Their World, Carter and His Family Will Journey to the Past

(Madrid looked at the World's Fair Ferris Wheel)

To Save a Man From Their Future

(Malcolm rushes towards a wounded Derek)

But as 2010 Arrives, So Will A New Threat

(We see a dark tunnel, lined with skulls)

For Evil Has Grown Stronger

(A figure slinks by as a baby is heard crying)

And Their Greatest Challenge Awaits

November 15th- My Brother's Keeper

November 23rd- Thanksgiving

And in 2010

Elsewhere Returns

(We see the dead body of Issac Mendez in a police morgue. The figure from before slowly places a hand on his head)

And when it does…

(We see Issac's eyes snap open, the painter letting out a horrible bellowing scream)

THE DEAD WILL RISE