Season 3: Episode 18: "Exposed"

Season 3: Chapter 15: "Exposed"

Claire's new friend, Alex, continues to hide out at the Bennet's house in Claire's room. Claire tells him there's a train leaving for Albuequerque he should take, but Alex says that's not what he decided to do. Claire said he would have been dead already if not for her, then says he needs to do what she says to stay alive. Sandra Bennet comes into the room as Alex hides. Mrs. Bennet asks Claire where the house money went, and Claire suggests maybe Lyle took it. Sandra says she already grilled him. The family dog Mr. Muggles starts barking at someone under the bed and pulls a sandwich out. Mrs. Bennet then hears some noise in Claire's closet, and opens the door to find Alex.

At Building 26, HRG and the Hunter, Danko, view a security video feed of the Bennet home. HRG informs Danko he's moved out, and Danko asks if he's ok with them running surveillance on Claire. HRG says Claire can handle the consequences if she makes a bad choice. Danko begins briefing the agents on Peter and Matt Parkman saying they are top priority and need to be brought down. Nathan enters and says no lethal force will be used but Danko says he's already authorized his agents to take them out if necessary. Nathan tells HRG to keep an eye on Danko. HRG tells him that Matt and Peter kidnapped him and threatened his life. He asks Nathan "what makes you think I won't shoot them myself?" in order for Danko to overhear him and trust him more.

Peter walks into the loft apartment where Matt is feverishly painting. Peter shakes him several times to snap him out of it, saying he's been drawing the same image over and over. Peter suggests that Matt may be trying to find answers about the explosion picture near Washington DC. As the two are talking, a message comes in on a computer screen from REBEL. He tells them Daphne is at 283 E Street SW in Washington DC, then warns them to get out now because "They're coming". Peter asks Matt how do they know if it's a setup or not. After a brief debate the two pack up and rush out. Just as they escape out the back, two agents burst in to the area. They call Danko back at Building 26 to say they just missed them, and send a digital pic of the painted image by Matt on the floor. Danko sees it and knows where they may be heading.

Claire introduces Alex to Sandra, and tries to make up a cover story that he's her new boyfriend and was hiding in the closet because they were having sex. Alex doesn't go along with it, so Claire has to confess that he has an ability too. Alex tells Sandra his ability, and Sandra is disappointed in Claire for lying to her.

Luke and Sylar continue driving to get to Sylar's real father's place. Luke suggests that he wants more agents to come after them so he can chairbroil them. Sylar disagrees with leaving a trail of bodies to his father's place. Sylar uses telekinesis to press his face up against the car window, asking Luke why he doesn't want Sylar meeting his real father. Luke tells him parents suck and reveals how his own dad abused him. Sylar swerves off the road to "Big Jim's" a closed up hot dog shop, and begins to use telekinesis to rip wood pieces off the front.

Claire and Sandra continue to discuss how Claire's been keeping things from her. Sandra says she knows more than Claire or HRG give her credit for, then shows Claire a surveillance van's been parked outside the home watching her. Sandra tells Alex and Claire she has a plan to help them.

Peter and Matt get to their destination in DC, Building 26. Before they enter, Matt says he can't use his mind powers on everyone at once inside the building. Peter touches his arm and gains the power, so they both can use the ability to infiltrate the building. They get in and bypass several security guards, eventually getting to an operations room where they can hack a computer. Agents spot them on the video surveillance footage and alert Danko. He tries to go out to get Matt and Peter, but two guards are there under mind control and aim their guns at Danko, causing him to go back into the office with HRG and Nathan. Parkman looks at the camera and flashes a smile.

Sandra Bennet confiscates her son Lyle's drivers license, and creates a fake ID out of it for Alex using an iron. Sandra tells Alex to get a change of clothes upstairs, then shows Claire the California drivers license she created for Alex. Sandra said she wanted to help because Claire was going to drag her into it one way or another. Claire said she wishes she were normal so Sandra and HRG would still be together. Sandra said she fell in love with HRG because he was dangerous and handsome, but now she's tired of being lied to and can't see her marriage anymore. Claire asked if they were going to divorce and Sandra said maybe but it has nothing to do with Claire at all.

Sylar and Luke go into the abandoned and boarded up Jim's Hot Dog restaurant. Sylar began to remember being there years ago as a child and we are shown a B&W flashback. A younger Sylar is in the hustling and bustling Jim's Hot Dogs in 1980 with his father. Young Sylar loses a toy matchbox car in the counter area. As Sylar snaps out of his memory, he says he can remember his father, then uses telekinesis to rip apart the area where he lost the toy car, finding it there.

Claire oversees Alex changing in her room, then turns her back on him. He asks why she's helping him, and she says because they're an endangered species. The two discuss the possibility of almost being a couple if they hadn't met under the circumstances they did. Alex moves in for a kiss, but just then Sandra bursts in and tells him the agents are moving in. Sandra shows Alex a secret place to hide, just as agents storm in the house. Two agents start looking around with guns drawn, while Claire and Sandra play dumb about where Alex is. Sandra prepares to grab a gun under the counter if needed. Eventually the agents leave when Mrs. Bennet tells the female agent to leave. Sandra comes up with another plan to help Alex escape, saying they can give him a headstart to the train so he can get away.

Peter continues searching the computer and says that Daphne isn't at Building 26 anymore. Rebel begins to transmit a video feed tape from when the various people were being rounded up. Peter begins copying the files to expose those behind the whole operation. Peter and Matt decide they can make a deal to exchange the information for Daphne. Meanwhile HRG tells them they need to exploit Matt's abilities, so he switches on a loud alarm to start interfering with Matt and Peter's telepathy. Rebel urges them via an on screen message they have just 30 seconds to escape. Peter and Matt take off as the lights in the building go out. Two agents come at them with guns drawn, but Matt and Peter manipulate their minds to aim the guns at HRG, Danko and Nathan. Eventually Matt tells Peter to take off, so Peter runs off. Matt is left for HRG to subdue.

Sylar begins to recall that his father did something to him, that he forgot, that's been eating at his soul. The flashback is shown again with Sylar's dad bringing young Sylar over to a couple and receiving money in exchange for him. Sylar's dad gets into a car with a woman and they begin arguing. Young Sylar rushes out to see just as his father uses his own power to rip the woman's forehead just like Sylar does. The woman falls out of the car in front of young Sylar with blood across her forehead. Sylar realizes he witnessed his father killing his mother as he comes out of his memory.

Angela Bennet meets with Nathan. Nathan aks if Angela's been helping Peter, and if she's "Rebel". Angela says she doesn't know how to use computers, and that she knows she's safe with Nathan's help. Nathan discusses how he wants to contain those with abilities while others want them dead. Peter phones in via cell phone to tell Nathan he has evidence against him. They arrange a meeting so Peter can trade the info he took for Daphne and Matt. Nathan agrees to the meeting.

The two agents see Sandra leaving the home in her vehicle and rush over to see if she's aiding Alex. Sandra and Lyle are in the car and say they're going to see a movie. A noise is heard from near the home and the agents rush off to see what's going on. Meanwhile Alex and Claire are running in the dark and fall down a hill. Alex ends up on top of Claire, and the two quickly get back up after a moment to escape. The agents lose track of them in the dark, as Claire and Alex are shown under water in a swimming pool. Claire begins to gasp as if she needs air, but Alex grabs her and kisses her passionately. The agents leave the scene.

Nathan, HRG and Danko discuss the trade arrangement. Danko says he's not bringing Matt and Daphne to the scene because he has another plan. Nathan orders Danko to bring them to the trade spot, and Danko says he has a direct order from the government, and that Peter is a terrorist. Nathan pulls HRG aside and tells him to remember Peter can hear his thoughts. HRG nods and heads off with Danko to the scene. At the scene, the car arrives and HRG gets out. Peter is there and asks where Matt & Daphne are. Peter tries to use his mental powers to talk to Matt in the car, but doesn't sense them. HRG begins to think so Peter can hear him. He tells Peter it's a set up. HRG tries to warn Peter, but just then Danko fires from a sniper rifle and hits Peter in the shoulder. Peter falls over the side of the rooftop from the tall building. HRG and Danko rush over to see if he fell, but all of a sudden something flies straight up in the air and out of the way.

Peter is with Nathan and Angela. Nathan was the one who flew off with his brother. Nathan tells Peter the plan he had is out of control, but he's the only one who can fix it. Nathan tells Peter to come with him and he'll be treated well. Nathan puts his hand out, but Peter gets up and hugs him to take back the ability to fly. Peter says goodbye then bursts off into the night sky. Angela stops Nathan saying the game has changed, then whispers some info into Nathan's ear.

News reports begin showing the footage which Peter sent in from Building 26, showing a possible violation of civil rights. Danko is shown watching and looks at the painting of Matt Parkman with explosives on him.

Meanwhile, Luke tells Sylar that his father is a bad guy and to let it go. Sylar erupts and throws a chair in Luke's direction. He asks why Luke was making his father sound like Mr. Rogers. Luke says he was waiting for the right moment to tell Sylar. Sylar becomes furious and uses telekinesis to toss Luke up against a wall. Sylar tells Luke he needs a way to express his rage, then after talking to him releases Luke from the wall. Sylar tells Luke to go home, and reveals that now that he knows the truth he wants to kills his father.

Danko deals with Matt Parkman in the back of a van, taping explosives around Matt. Danko says the enemy has a face and it will be Matt Parkman. Danko injects Matt with a drug then drops him off in front of the same area from his painting with explosives taped around him. Matt falls to the ground.

Sandra and Claire have a heart to heart discussion about things. Sandra tells Claire she loves her just how she is, and wouldn't trade her life for anything. Sandra tells Claire they can go watch a movie together. Claire leaves the room and Sandra looks at a picture of her and HRG, reminiscing. As Claire goes to the kitchen she opens the microwave but doesn't find the popcorn. She closes the door, and suddenly, the Puppetmaster is standing in the kitchen. Claire recognizes him, and he shows her a text message he received from Rebel that reads "Claire will save you". To be continued....

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