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With Heroes Season 3 approaching us full speed next Monday, it's a great idea to reflect back on the Season that was. We can have a moment of silence similar to the one Hiro had for his father, or similar to the one Adam Monroe had after being buried six feet deep. It all depends on your perspective. Some consider the past Season to have been a huge flop, while others still saw the glimmer of hope for more great Heroes action and stories to come. Let's hope for a bright season 3 full of drama, action and surprises..

Now here's a look back at things to remember from last Season as we head into Season 3: Villains!

- Nathan Petrelli was about to reveal his hero status at a press conference until a mystery man in a hat fired a shot or two into his chest. He was laying motionless in Peter's arms and appeared dead as the season came to a close. Officer Matt Parkman was also on the scene but didn't hear anybody thinking about it.

- Prior to Nathan being shot, his mother Angela was on the phone with an unidentified person. It's unclear if she ordered a hit on her own son, but it was hinted at.

- Nikki/Jessica went into a burning building and rescued Monica who had been kidnapped. The building was shown engulfed in flames as Micah and Monica dove for cover. Nikki wasn't shown afterwards and it was possible she died.

- Claire fell in love with West, a young male with the power of flight just like Nathan's. Their relationship was rocky towards the end, with West flying away. It's unclear if they will be back together or broken apart in Season 3.

- We met Elle (Kristen Bell) last season, a trouble female who could electrocute people. She ended up helping the heroes towards the end, aiding Suresh and Maya, and went looking for Sylar.

- Peter Petrelli had the most "action" during Season 2, as he came back from amnesia, fell in love in Ireland, helped thugs in Ireland, was captured by The Company, escaped the Company, went back to the future, met Adam Monroe (Takezo Kenzei), had a brief battle with Hiro, and in effect, "Saved the World" from a deadly virus being unleashed. Whew!

- Hiro went back in time during Season 2 to meet Takezo Kenzei, whom he thought was his hero. Hiro ended up taking on the role of Kenzei, learning swordplay, saving a princess and fighting Kenzei in a burning fire. They seemed buddy-buddy, up until a feud over the princess. Takezo went on to become a villain and had the power to live through terrible injuries, similar to Claire Bennet. He took revenge on Hiro, murdering his father, and enlisted the help of others to track down and kill founding members of the company. At the end of Season 2, Hiro confronted Adam and eventually teleported him down into a deep grave, where he rests, still alive.

- Dr. Suresh joined "The Company" where he tried to help cure the heroes of genetic diseases. Suresh ultimately had to shoot HRG who had betrayed the Company in order to save his daughter Claire. Later, it was shown that Suresh rescued and possibly revived HRG from the seemingly fatal gunshot to his eye.

- Let's not forgot Maya, Alejandro, Monica and Micah, although they may be forgotten as Season 3 rolls through. Maya is the girl who unleashes her own deadly plague that kills people when she gets upset. Her brother was her calming force, with the ability to bring back those victims to life. However, they met up with and "befriended" Sylar, who ended up killing Alejandro and seducing Maya to bring him to see Suresh.

- Micah went to stay with his grandmother and cousin, Monica. We didn't see any power used by the grandmother, but it's possible she has one. Monica was learning her power to mimic actions she saw, mostly on TV's or iPods. She met with Dr. Suresh and Bob of The Company who tried to work with her to cure her. She ended up trying to use her heroic abilities to save a comic book that some thugs stole from Micah. Monica was rescued from her kidnappers and a burning building by super-strong Jessica.

- Most importantly, the ultimate in anti-heros, the main villain Gabriel Gray aka "Sylar" seems to have regained his powers after an injection from Dr. Suresh. Recall that Sylar ate a brain last season, the brain of Candice who was able to morph herself into various people, and change scenery. This could be really bad for the heroes, but it's unclear if Sylar truly acquired the power...yet.

That's a lot to digest, but hopefully brings people up to speed. I may have forgotten a few important tidibits, so feel free to leave those in the comments for other fans.. Also, feel free to browse past the Season 2 episode recaps here at the Heroes Among Us blog! And now the countdown continues, we have just 5 days Heroes fans!

Heroes Season 3 debuts on NBC Monday 9.22.08, check local listings for times...There will be a special recap episode prior to the new debut episode.

Noah Bennet aka "Horn Rimmed Glasses" and his good buddy The Haitian payed a little visit to HRG's former mentor, Ivan in Russia. During their visit they were made privy to the location of the remaining 7 paintings in the series of 8 that deceased Heroes painter Isaac Mendez drew. Here's a look at what they found.


The only thing distinguishable above appears to be a hand holding a vile of some sort. Possibly the cure for Heroes' sickness or the Shanti virus that Suresh was told to administer to Monica Dawson.


Above: In a painting on which we see no number, a blond woman appears to be pounding her fists on a door or wall, possibly because she is locked in somewhere. Best guess from the picture is that is Niki Sanders.

Above: A Hiro Nakamura vs. Takezo Kensei showdown, similar to Darth vs. Ben Kinobi and Anakin Skywalker versus Ben Kinobi from the Star Wars movies. (Painting 6 of 8)


Above: Will this be the man who shoots and murders HRG? Possibly "Adam Monroe" who we have yet to formally meet? Or someone else? (Painting 7 of 8)


Above: The Death of HRG? Say it ain't so. (Painting 8 of 8)

So that really gives us about 5 of the 8 paintings to mull over. We already saw the painting of the death of Kaito Nakamura, #1 in the series. There's about 3 more left for us to check out, which were probably kept out of our sight for good reason..

Monica, Dr. Suresh, Molly & Niki

Monica Dawson is watching gymnastics on a TV and mimicking the moves. Suresh comes in and talks to her about her powers, saying she is there for observation in New York. Bob comes in and introduces himself to her as "in charge of operations", then asks to speak to Suresh alone. Suresh notices a file folder with "Adam Monroe" on the file tab. Bob takes out a syringe with the Shanti virus, saying they will test it on Monica to see if they can take away her ability without harming her. Suresh warns against using this and creating a strain that could wipe out the entire population. Bob tells Suresh this is "for the greater good" and tells Suresh he must inject Monica.

Suresh calls HRG about what he's been asked to do, and HRG tells Suresh to go through with it and not to disappoint him. Later, Suresh is about to administer the shot to Monica, then tells her he can't do it. Suresh leaves the room and tells Bob he refuses to give the shot. Bob says someone else will. Suresh takes a chair and tosses it at the glass cabinet full of the virus viles, smashing it all. Suresh tells Bob he is going to take Molly and leave so someone else can do this research.

Bob later speaks to Suresh and says he is under a tremendous of pressure to stop a force going after them that is very dangerous. Suresh asks if it's "Adam Monroe" and Bob says yes. Bob tells Suresh he has someone else at his disposal to make sure there's no further problems, so Suresh agrees to continue helping him.

Bob delivers Monica back home and tells her she has a Burger Bonanza management training session. He hands her a folder of info and an iPod video she can learn "any skill she wants from". Monica is amazed by the support, advice and gifts. Bob tells her she has an amazing gift and that the town she's in could use some "amazing".

Niki/Jessica Sanders comes in to visit Suresh at the lab. Niki tells Sures she is going to be his new partner working with the Company for a while now. Niki tells Suresh she found out from Bob they are having some trust issues and she will make sure there's no more understandings.

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Claire & West

Claire is trying out with several other girls for cheerleading at her new school. The head cheerleader, Debbie votes "No" to all 3 girls, but one girl stands up for Claire. Debbie asks if anyone else wants to vote for Claire, and no other girl comes forward. Debbie says Claire isn't "exiraordinary".

Claire talks to West about lying to her dad, saying she made the cheerleading team. Claire also talks about not making the team, and her and West talk about publicly humiliating the head cheerleader to bring her down a notch.

Late night at Claire's school, Claire asks the head cheerleader for another shot to be on the team. The cheerleader is getting drunk off a bottle in her hand and tells Claire no again. Just then someone in a dark ski mask comes up behind Claire and grabs her. The figure rises up into the air, flying, indicating it's West. West then drops a screaming Claire down onto a set of stone steps. The hooded figure flies after the head cheerleader, as she runs screaming.

Later Debbie is interviewed bya police officer and she describes what sounds like a crazy incident. Claire comes up saying she was never chased by a "flying hooded figure" and the police officers determine that the head cheerleader has been drinking. Later, the cheerleader who voted for Claire comes running up to West and Claire and tells them Debbie was suspended and kicked off the team for drinking. The girl tells Claire she's now officially on the cheerleading team.

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Sylar, Alejandro & Maya

Sylar is traveling with Maya and Alejandro through Mexico to get to the US border. Sylar tells Maya how he used to have extraordinary powers and wants them back because he wants to be "special and unique". Sylar charms Maya a bit and starts to brush his hand against Maya's face as her brother wakes up in the back seat. Alejandro tells Maya he doesn't trust Sylar and wants to find someone else to take them across their border so they can ditch Sylar. Maya disagrees and says they will go with Gabriel because he can help them find Dr. Suresh.

Maya, Alejandro and Sylar make it to the border for the United States, but just as they cross the border, trucks come out and they are surrounded by men with guns claiming to be "Border Control". Sylar tells Maya they are fakes and to just drive around them, and Maya becomes upset. Sylar convinces Maya to use her gift to help them get past the men. Alejandro yells for Maya to take his hand, but Sylar says no and pushes his hand away. Maya becomes upset and the border patrol men all fall to the ground. Sylar begins to get sick too and tells Maya to "drive".

Later Sylar has been cured of the sickenss Maya caused. Alejandro starts to beat up Sylar for allowing Maya to wipe out the men she did. Maya tells him to stop because she had to do it to help them all. Maya pleads with Alejandro to let Sylar continue with them. Alejandro agrees but tells her next time her eyes go black he won't offer his hand and will let Sylar die. Maya goes to the car trunk and then Sylar tells Alejandro how he will kill them both once he gains his powers back. Sylar says even if he doesn't Maya is developing nicely and is a "shiny toy" that is all his.

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Hiro, Kensei, Princess, Ando

Ando continues to look at the scroll message that Hiro sent. A scientist helps him read the ancient parchment, which discusses the attack in 1671 Kiso Mountain, Japan. Hiro remarks how he fears for the lives of Kensei and the princess in this battle to save her father. Hiro points out "the tent that smolders" on a map which is the one the princess' father is in. The princess asks Hiro why he has stayed back with them, but Hiro is unable to answer as Takezo comes up. Takezo says they must go to the "smoldering tent" and Hiro pretends it was Kensei who knew this all along.

Kensei, Hiro, the princess and her father begin to escape from the heavily guarded army camp of tents. Kensei fights off soldiers with his sword. One warrior emerges from behind them and fires a rifle towards Hiro and the princess, and Hiro quickly uses his power to teleport them out of harm's way. The princess asks Hiro how they got to an empty forest. Hiro pretends not to know, but the princess says he held her and they moved to a new location. The princess then realizes Hiro can do amazing things, and he tells her he wants to fix history. The princess asks Hiro if he loves her and Hiro says yes, very much. The princess goes to kiss Hiro but he stops time and thinks twice about the "space time continuum". Hiro kisses her anyways and Kensei is seen looking on at them. According to the scroll Ando is reading Hiro's kiss screwed up the space-time continuum. Ando asks where the rest of the story is and the scientist says there isn't more.

Kensei, Hiro and the princess plot their attack at night time. Kensei goes up to the main warrior guarding the princess' father's tent. The man stabs Kensei with a samurai sword. Kensei doesn't die due to his ability to heal/regenerate. Kensei knocks the man out, then he Hiro and the princess rescue the princess' father. The princess' father discusses that the army holding him there has a large arsenal of guns. Hiro tells Kensei he must destroy all the guns to keep the way of the Samurai going.

Kensei confronts Hiro about kissing the princess. Hiro says he accidentally fell in love with the princess, and Kensei says Hiro has cut him deeper than any blade could. Hiro swears to Kensei that that will be his last kiss and the fate of the world still lies in Kensei's hands. Kensei ends up knocking Hiro out from behind, then the enemy warriors come in, holding the princess and her father prisoner. Kensei has made a deal with the enemy, and steps over Hiro who is face first on the ground.

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HRG & The Haitian

HRG pays a visit to Ukraine to see his Russian Mentor, Ivan. After knocking him out and restraining Ivan in a chair, HRG threatens to have Haitian wipe out treasured memories in Ivan's head if he doesn't give them info. HRG instructs Haitian to start with the day Ivan met his wife and Haitian puts his head over Ivan's forehead. Ivan tells HRG he should be tired of running and hiding his family from The Company. HRG tells Haitian to wipe out all his memories of Claire and HRG's family. Ivan suggest that they make a deal and asks HRG to come back to work with him and he'll be safe. HRG says forget it, after noticing a picture of Ivan's family up on a mantel. Ivan says he will give HRG the paintings and his life back if HRG "trusts him".

HRG asks Ivan about the daughter in his family picture who must have died and remarks how painful it must have been for Ivan. HRG tells Haitian to wipe out Ivan's memories of the daughter and Ivan finally gives in, telling HRG where the other paintings are located. Ivan asks if now the Haitian will wipe out all his memories of their visit. HRG says no instead they will make it look like a home invasion and murder, because otherwise the Company would discover Ivan's memory loss and trace it to the Haitian. HRG pulls a gun and Ivan pleads with him to stop or he'll "condemn himself to Hell". HRG shoots Ivan anyways and says "I know".

HRG and Haitian open a crate to discover the other paintings Isaac Mendez drew in the series of 8. A visible painting shows a vile of some liquid from a laboratory. HRG looks at paintings of a blond female banging her hands on a door, Hiro having a samurai sword fight with Takezo Kensei (painting 6), a man holding a smoking gun (painting 7), and then HRG laying dead on the ground, shot in the eye (painting 8). HRG asks "what does it mean?"

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Peter and Kaitlyn

Peter and Kaitlynn decide to head to Monetreal in search of Ricky's killer. Kaitlynn says she wants to go, but Peter says its too dangerous. However, Kaitlynn says she needs to be there to "kill the bitch" for what she did to her brother.

Peter and Kaitlyn arrive in Montreal, Canada where they look at Peter's painting he drew and find the location it depicts. They come to a door which has the helix symbol carved above it. Peter and Kaitlyn enter the dark room. Peter finds a note on a mirror left with his name on it. The note reads "We were right about The Company. The World is in danger. It's up to Us. -Adam" Peter asks Kaitlyn what he's supposed to do and she says "he'll figure it out" then they hug. Peter says "tell me who I am and what the future holds". Just then, Kaitlyn and Peter are teleported to New York City which is completely empty of people, traffic and seems full of trash. Peter finds an "Evacuation Notice" paper laying on the ground which is dated "June 14th, 2008", making Peter realize he and Kaitlyn are one year into the future.

The episode closes with "In Memory of Tim Susco". Susco worked as key assistant location manager for the episode "Four Months Later. His IMDB profile reads that he died on August 15, 2007 at the young age of 25.

As Season 2 of Heroes continues to progress, here's some of the questions I'm working with. Also includes my speculation for what could easily happen this season. These aren't spoilers, just my ideas of what may happen.

1) Who is the Hero killer? My best guess is the "hooded hero killer" is either Nathan, Claude (the invisible man who trained Peter, season 1), or the Petrelli father. Nathan, Claude and Mr. Petrelli seem to have motives as they may not like "The Company" agenda or what was being planned for the city of New York. It would not be surprising if Parkman's dad is using mind tricks to involve Nathan or make it look like Nathan is involved. Takezo Kensei would make for a great twist in the plot, as we are watching him as a hero in the past and he's a killer in the present (it may even relate to #5 below).

2) Is West someone HRG sent to watch Claire? This is one that came up recently, in that maybe West is a trusted friend HRG met and helped via the Company. HRG asked West to watch over Claire. That might seem way off base though as the whole Claire-West relationship seems very well hidden from HRG. If not that, then possibly West is really a part of the current Company sent to gain Claire's trust so they can bring her in.

3) Who will Sylar's shiny new toy be? In the very first episode this season we were shown a bunch of intro scenes, including one which had Sylar saying "she's like a shiny toy for me to play with". This would seem to indicate Molly Walker. My guess is Sylar kidnaps her as bait to get Suresh to cure him. However Sylar could have been speaking about a few other characters such as Monica, Niki or even Maya.

4) Will Sylar kill Maya? If that happens, people are really in trouble, especially if Sylar gets upset. It would also mean that either Peter or Hiro need to be with Alejandro so they can freeze Sylar to "reverse the curse". Then Alejandro can work his magic to bring Sylar's victims back to life.

5) How is Hiro going to screw up the past/present/future? I just see it coming that Hiro will do something back in time with Kensei that isn't for the best or wasn't supposed to be done. It may possibly be a theory/motive as to why Kensei is in the present killing elder heroes. The question is what will Hiro mess up and what will it set off for the present day/future?

6) What is Monica Dawson's involvement? I can see it coming now, something involving Niki vs Elle or Monica vs Elle in some interesting female fight scenes. Maybe even a handicap match with Monica and Niki having a showdown with Elle. It's hard to figure out Monica's involvement in the story/plot so far and this makes some sense. It could also be she's just someone to give a new power to Peter and Sylar.

7) Does HRG get shot according to painting #8? - A friend of mine suggested that it is Sylar who is shot, not HRG, and it seems to make sense. Last season we all struggled with the "who's the bomb" question and who the "exploding man painting" depicted (Peter, Sylar, Ted Sprague). I believe we are being lead to think HRG is going to get shot, when in fact it is Sylar posing as him. West is with Claire and sees the guy who tried to abduct him and "bang". Best guess is the rest of those paintings HRG is looking for will show the other "elder hero murders" 1 by 1. Then HRG and whoever will be in a race to stop the next murders from going down.

8) How does Peter recall certain powers? This isn't a huge deal, the guy has amnesia. He knew to phase through ropes that were binding his hands, and was able to hear a suspicious thug's thoughts. So wouldn't he recall teleportation and just teleport himself back home to New York? I guess that's just a bit too easy and might ruin the story though...

Heroes Season 2, Episode #205 recap

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Nathan and Matt Parkman

Molly Walker is in a coma with a serious fever at the start of the show, and Suresh is looking after her.. Mohinder convinces Parkman he must go confront his fear and find his father at the apartment Molly specified. Parkman says Angela Petrelli used to know his father, so he takes off as Suresh watches Molly. Later on Matt is having Angela Petrelli interrogated again at the police station. Nathan is at the station and convinces Parkman to take him along to Philadelphia.

Matt and Nathan go to Philadelphia to apartment 9 looking for Parkman's father. Matt is hesitant because he hasn't seen his father since age 13. Matt and Nathan enter the apartment where his father is aiming a rifle. Once Matt identifies himself and restrains his father, Matt and Nathan begin to ask him questions. Matt asks what he is doing to Molly, what he knows of the Kaito murder and Angela Petrelli being attacked. Matt's dad shows them a picture of himself with the red helix mark over it. He says he's trying to protect himself. Nathan tells Matt to "just read his mind". Matt tries to but is locked out and experiences a pain in his head. Matt's father reveals he has similar powers and tells Matt they become so much more later on in life.

Matt's father tells Matt he has some things to show him in another room that might shed some light. Matt's dad leads him into the room then a door shuts and Parkman is locked in. Nathan knocks on the door yelling for Matt but gets no response. Matt finds himself inside a prison cell, and a guard shoves him up against the wall. Nathan breaks through the door, and finds himself standing on the Pigeon coop outside Isaac Mendez' loft. Nathan overlooks a burned up version of New York City, after the explosion. Nathan is puzzled about what's going on.

Nathan and Matt are confronted by fears put into their minds by Parkman's dad. Nathan faces the burned up version of himself which tells him he is the reason the city has exploded. Matt faces his ex-wife with child who makes him feel guilty and inadequate, telling Matt he left them just like his own father left. As Matt's ex walks out of the cell, the guard returns and Matt gets into a fight with him. Nathan gets into a fight with his altered self up on the pigeon coop. It ends up being Matt and Nathan choking each other on the floor of the apartment. Matt starts yelling in his thoughts, telling Nathan to "wake up" as Nathan is choking him. Nathan wakes out of it. Matt and Nathan search the apartment for clues as to where Matt's dad went or what he's up to. Nathan finds a picture of "Bob" with the red helix mark over him and Matt decides Bob must be next on the killer's list, indicating his father may be responsible.

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Mohinder Suresh, HRG, Niki Sanders

Mohinder calls HRG who is in Russia with the Haitian to tell him he's bringing Molly to the Company to get help. HRG says that once they have something Suresh cares about, they will have him where they want him. HRG warns Suresh, but Suresh brings Molly in for help anyways. While Suresh is monitoring Molly at the Company, his boss "Bob" comes in and hands Suresh a file folder of a new hero to track. Bob also gives Suresh a tazer just to keep safe and subdue any people he might need to. As they are talking, all of a sudden alarms start going off. Niki/Jessica Sanders bursts through a door. She pushes Suresh aside causing him to fly into a door. Niki then holds Bob up in a chokehold but Suresh is able to tazer her down.

Later, Bob and Suresh look after Niki who is recovering in a bed at the Company. Niki apologizes for earlier and Bob tells her she has multiple personality disorder which is a troublesome thing. As Bob leaves, Suresh tells Niki he can help her escape. Niki tells Suresh she came of her own will because she is sick and needs help. She says she gave up her son to be there and that the Company can help.

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Ando, Hiro, Takezo Kensei

Ando brings the note written by Hiro on old parchment to a translator who is amazed at how aged the paper is. The scroll has a note written by Hiro, and talks about the various Kensei stories that Hiro is a part of back in time, with Hiro saying "it's like living in a storybook". Feudal Japan 1671 is shown with Kensei, Hiro and the princess planning to save the princess' father. Ando reads more and finds out that Hiro is planning to face an army with Takezo Kensei. Just then the ancient parchment becomes illegible and Ando is unable to read what happens next to Hiro. The man at the science lab helping Ando says he will need more time to read it before they know what happens next.

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Peter Petrelli & Elle

In Ireland, Peter is still with his new girlfriend, Mickey's sister, Kaitlyn. She discusses him looking into the box to find his identity, but Peter says whoever is looking for him to "let them look". A new blonde woman, Elle is shown looking for Peter at the docks in Ireland. She tells the man she works for a company to help keep Peter out of trouble. He asks how she can handle him if Peter's so dangerous. Elle walks off around a corner and says "I can handle myself" as she emits electricity from her hand.

Mickey and his friend tell Peter that an American woman was looking for him on the docks. Mickey tells Peter he needs to go hideout while he takes care of things. Peter says he can take care of himself, but Mickey says he needs to stay safe so they head to Kaitlyn's loft. Peter notices that Kaitlyn paints and has several paintings around. Peter decides that Kaitlyn was right earlier about checking his identity out. Peter opens the box containing his possessions, telling Kaitlyn he wants to stay with her regardless of what he finds. Peter finds a passport giving his name, a plane ticket for Montreal and and a photo of him with Nathan but he is unable to identify him. As Peter ponders things he notices a blank canvas in the loft. He walks over to it and his eyes gloss over white as he begins painting frantically.

Elle goes to the Irish Pub and asks Mickey if he knows Peter's whereabouts. Mickey pretends he never saw Peter before, and despite Elle's repeated questioning, sticks to his story. Elle locks up the pub and then blasts Mickey with a bolt of lightning. Later, Elle talks via cell phone to her employer about how she had to use "persuasion" and killed someone while looking for Peter. Her boss tells her to return home, and an angry Elle says she almost has Peter. Despite this, her boss tells her to return, and she says "sorry daddy it won't happen again", driving off.

Peter and Kaitlyn analyze the painting Peter has quickly created, noticing two individuals in the picture, as well as a large church-like building and street signs that are in French. Kaitlyn says it may be Montreal like the plane ticket Peter found in his box of personal items. Just then Kaitlyn receives a call on her cell phone that Mickey has been murdered. Peter and Kaitlyn rush to the Pub to find Mickey dead. Peter tells Kaitlyn it is all his fault so he has to find who was looking for him and can't hide anymore.

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Monica and Micah

Monica is confronted by a police officer who asks her to ID the guy who tried to rob their fast food restaurant. He shows her a picture and says the guy is a gang banger, so he needs Monica's help to get this guy off the street. Monica says she can't help. Monica's coworker asks Monica about how she did the karate kick and Monica says she "saw it on TV" and doesn't know what is happening with her lately. Later on, Monica sees Micah playing the piano at their home. Since she witnesses this, she is able to recreate Micah's playing of the piano herself. Micah asks her if she plays piano and just then Monica notices she's able to play. Micah and Monica are both shocked.

Micah tells Monica he thinks he knows what is going on with her. Micah reveals his power to manipulate electronics to her and tells her he thinks her ability and his must run in the family. Micah tells Monica that DL could walk through walls and that his mom also has abilities. Micah shows Monica the 9th Wonders comic book which features "St Joan", a "muscle mimic". Micah says the girl's power is to that whatever she sees she can do. Micah tells Monica she should test this power out. They head over to a rec area where Monica witnesses skateboarders, basketball and double dutch jump roping. Monica steps in and shows off her abilities to double dutch, impressing everyone including Micah.

Later on, Monica watches a Bruce Lee movie on TV and Micah sees her mimicking the various moves. They discuss how their powers must be related and maybe they are supposed to help someone. Micah goes to bed, just as a knock comes at the door. It's Dr. Mohinder Suresh and he tells Monica he has some answers for all the questions she's been having.

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Ali Larter appeared on this morning's Rachel Ray show. Ali who plays the dual role character of Jessica/Niki didn't really drop any hints about season 2. She discussed that she didn't even know she'd be playing the dual role until filming the 2nd episode of the first season. Larter said if she could choose a power it would be "having a clean house everyday" and then later said she'd like invisibility or a different power each day. After discussing her trip to Malaysia to learn how elephants are trained, Rachel Ray and Ali made Turkey Florentine Meatball Heroes (get it?).

Heroes season 2 will premiere at the end of September on NBC.

For Heroes Season 1 "Genesis", this marks the final episode. Here is a recap of the explosive Season 1 Finale to "Heroes" entitled "How to Stop an Exploding Man", originally aired on Monday, May 21, 2007.

Heroes opened with a flashback of various scenes from throughout past episodes. Niki was seen tending to DL who had taken a bullet from Linderman. DL then proceded to stick his hand through the back of Linderman's head to kill him. Niki asked DL to use his power to phase them through the office wall and escape guards who had just broken into the room. Meanwhile, HRG and Matt Parkman had just entered Molly Walker's holding chamber. HRG held a gun towards Molly as Mohinder Suresh clocked Parkman over the back of the head with his gun. HRG told Suresh as long as Molly is alive, 1000's are at risk to die. HRG said killing her will save them. Suresh asked HRG if killing Thompson saved 1000's, and HRG said no it was to save his own life. Just then Matt Parkman, lying on the floor, saw Molly underneath the bed. Molly exclaimed Officer Parkman was back to keep her safe. Parkman said nobody would be harming Molly. Hiro spoke to his father about how all his life Hiro had been viewed as a failure. Hiro's father handed him the sword and Hiro teleported off to go find and save his friend Ando, who had left to battle Sylar by himself. Sylar was seen at Isaac Mendez' apartment painting yet another vision for the future. This painting showed him face to face with Peter Petrelli. Sylar exclaimed "Peter Petrelli" and then used his power to slice the painting of Peter flying in half.

Nathan is in his office sans election victory speech. His mother enters the office to inform him that Linderman was murdered in his office, but that this doesn't change plans, and the bomb will still be going off. Nathan informs her that his wife and kids have landed in Nantucket and that a chopper will be meeting he and his mother on the roof. Nathan tells his mother that the city and nation will need him after this terrible explosion. Niki and DL are searching for Micah in the office building, and DL tells Niki to leave him behind. Niki says she will find their son and come back for him. Meanwhile, Suresh and HRG are moving Thompson's body in a sheet to hide it in another location. Suresh angrily confronts HRG about nearly shooting Molly. HRG explains how the agency he used to work for is now corrupt and his only priority is protecting his family. Suresh explains that he is responsible for Molly's life, since he used his own antibodies to save her. Just then Parkman enters saying something is wrong with Molly, and Suresh rushes to help. HRG receives a cell phone calls from Claire who is traveling with Peter. Claire informs HRG that Sylar got to Ted and killed him. HRG speaks to Peter and tells him he is the only one who can stop Sylar. HRG says he will use a tracking system to locate Sylar, and tells Peter to keep Claire safe at all costs. Peter brings Claire to Nathan who is waiting in a parking garage. Claire gets angry at Peter for lying and bringing her to Nathan. Peter says he is scared and that he wants to do what's best. Peter goes out and talks to Nathan, and tries to explain the bomb is Sylar, who killed Ted Sprague. Peter then hears Nathan thinking that nobody will be able to stop the bomb and everyone will die. Peter turns to get Claire, but sees she has vanished from the car. As Claire is trying to escape, she runs into her grandmother. Nathan goes for Peter, but Peter turns invisible and leaves the scene. As Peter goes out into an empty street yelling for Claire, his hands start glowing with radiation and Peter collapses.

HRG, Parkman and Suresh are bedside with Molly Walker and ask her to locate Sylar. Parkman asks Molly how she is able to locate someone and she says just by thinking about them, and then pointing to them on the map. Parkman asks if she can find anyone, and Molly says just about anyone. Molly tells them there is 1 person, who is worse than the Boogeyman, and when she thinks about him, he can see her. Molly then sticks a pushpin on the map, and HRG and Suresh determine it is Isaac Mendez' loft where Sylar is. HRG tries to call Claire's cell phone to get in touch with Peter, but Claire's grandmother takes the call. She tells HRG they are taking Claire out of harm's way and she suggests HRG do the same. HRG asks to say goodybe to Claire. While on the phone he tells her to go with Nathan and her grandmother, and once she is out of the city to get away from them. HRG asks Claire where Peter is, but Claire says she doesn't know. HRG assures Claire he has a plan. HRG tells Parkman their new priority is to find Peter Petrelli, since he is the only one capable of stopping Sylar. Parkman says that he is a cop and he will go after Sylar on his own. HRG says that Sylar will kill Parkman if he does that, but Parkman leaves anyway with his gun. Peter awakens in a dream state while laying in the street. He sees himself back up on the Deveaux loft, where he is helping care for Charles Deveaux. Peter also sees his mother come through to meet with Mrs. Petrelli. Peter meets Simone Deveaux and assures her he is there to help. Peter in the dream sees his mother talking to Mr Deveaux about the bomb and Linderman. Mr Deveax says he sees hope in Peter because he has heart. Peter's mother tells Deveaux that Peter is weak and ruled by insecurities. Peter's mom says the bomb will go off and Nathan will become a hero. As Peter's mom exits, Mr. Deveaux tells Peter he knows he is there.

Ando enters Isaak Mendez' apartment with sword in hand looking for Sylar. On his way over to the painting of Peter facing Sylar, he steps in a puddle. Just then, Sylar appears from behind him. Sylar makes Andos sword fly away, then puts one hand on Ando's throat, and sends him against the wall using telekinesis. Sylar notices that Ando has dropped a 9th Wonder comic, and inside sees the picture of Hiro slicing Sylar with his sword. Sylar asks Ando where Peter Petrelli is and starts cutting into his skull as Ando is screaming. Just then, Hiro appears behind Sylar and grabs the sword from the floor. Hiro yells for Sylar to let him go. Sylar turns and challenges Hiro to try his "little time stop trick" befor Sylar cuts his friends head off. Hiro teleports over to Ando and then teleports the two of them out of the apartment, away from Sylar. Niki finds an open door in the building she is looking for Micah in. As she opens the door, what appears to be Jessica is sitting on a couch. She tells Niki to look at what she's done, and Niki sees Micah lying dead on the ground behind the couch. Niki rushes over and begins to cry as the fake Jessica tells her she is weak. Fake Jessica then knocks Niki out. Meanwhile, Matt Parkman enters Isaak Mendez' apartment to find all of the paintings done by Sylar and Isaak. Parkman finds the painting of Peter facing off with Sylar, and leaves to go to the scene where it will happen. Suresh is trying to rush Molly out of the building, saying he just heard from Officer Parkman that the Boogeyman is on his way. Molly begins to think and then tells Suresh the Boogeyman is already there.

Claire speaks with her grandmother and Nathan in Nathan's office. She yells at them both saying they are insane to let their own son/brother to blowup and kill millions with his explosion. Her Grandmother tells her they will give her everything she's always wanted, including a normal life and family. Claire hugs Nathan and tells them, "I already have a family". Claire bolts towards the window of Nathan's office and jumps straight through the glass out the window. Claire falls many stories and hits the ground below with a thud. Nathan and Mrs. Petrelli rush to the window and see Claire lying on the street, then see Claire get up and walk off. Mrs. Petrelli tells Nathan to "let her go".

Niki battles the fake Jessica in the office apartment. As she falls to the ground, she sees her reflection in the mirro and Jessica tells her that the other woman isn't her. She tells Niki she needs to stop her and get Micah. Niki gains a burst of strength and punches the fake Jessica across the room. Fake Jessica ends up being Candice, the shapeshifter, who is knocked out cold on the ground. The appearance of a dead Micah on the ground also disappears. Niki then hears Micah yelling for help from a nearby locked closet. She rushs over to the door and yanks it open, and then tells Micah it is really her. She says they need to find DL now. Meanwhile as Suresh is bringing Molly Walker out into the building hallway, they stumble upon DL lying there. Suresh goes to tend to DL's wound and asks Molly to be a lookout, because the elevator system is not working.

Hiro and Ando appear back in Japan at the office where they work. Hiro tells Ando that now he must go back alone to face Sylar. Hiro thanks Ando for his friendship and bravery and presents Ando with a sword, saying it is a sign he will be back to see him again. Hiro tells Ando "it is not the sword, it is the man and this man is ready". Hiro then teleports out of the building. Peter speaks to Charles Deveaux in the dream state. Charles tells Peter his heart has the ability to love unconditionally, making Peter special. Just then Charles yells for the version of Peter in the dream to take him to his bed. Peter wakes up at HRG's yelling at him. Peter tells HRG that he needs to leave the city since Peter doesnt feel he can contain his own blast from the radiation. HRG tells Peter he needs to stick around to help Peter because if he goes nuclear that he will shoot him down. Peter thanks him as "Mr. Bennet", but HRG tells Peter to call him "Noah". Molly and Suresh continue to tend to DL, but then Molly tells Suresh the guards are on their way. Niki and Micah rush in, and Suresh yells they have to get out of there. Micah uses his power to manipulate the broken elevator system and make it work. Molly, Mohinder, DL, Micah and Niki get int othe elevator and escape just as the guards come rushing in. Peter and HRG head to the spot where HRG says the tracking system said to go to. Sylar appears from behind HRG and taps him on the shoulder. Sylar then uses telekinesis to toss HRG way back against a building wall, causing HRG to fall to the ground and lose his gun. Peter turns to see Sylar who asks "what took you so long?" and the two face each other, again.

Sylar faces off with Peter yet again, but this time Peter has help. Sylar begins to choke Peter lifting him from his feet telling him he won't stop him this time. Just then Matt Parkman appears and shoots 3 bullets towards Sylar. Sylar freezes the bullets mid air, then sends them straight back at Parkman into his chest/stomach. Just then, Niki, DL, Suresh, Molly and Micah appear as Sylar continues to choke Peter. Sylar uses his power to make a parking meter rip out of the ground, then swings it into Peter knocking him down. Niki sees what is going on and runs over towards Peter. As Sylar is about swing the meter again, Niki grabs it and rips it from Sylar's hand. Niki then swings the meter into Sylar sending him crashing down. Micah yells to Niki that DL needs her help. Peter tells Niki to go back to his family. With his newly gained power of super-strength, Peter basically starts to beat the crap out of Sylar, punching him many times in the face with immense power. Just then, Peter's hands start to glow again. Sylar begins to laugh as he stands up and tells Peter "You're the bad guy, I'm the hero here". Peter continues to emit radiation. Just then, Hiro teleports in behind Sylar. Sylar turns to see Hiro, who yells and charges straight at Sylar with his sword. Hiro jabs the sword into Sylar's gut, then pulls it out, as Sylar falls to the ground. Peter asks Hiro to kill him so he won't explode. Sylar still alive, uses telekinesis to send Hiro flying back through the air towards a building. Hiro manages to teleport himself out just before he is about to hit. Peter continues glowing even more. Sylar's eye does a roullette type trick and shows all of the people Sylar murdered, then eye glosses over.

Claire enteres the scene and sees HRG shot down next to the building. She goes over to him and he convinces her to take his gun and go shoot Peter. Claire approaches Peter with the gun and Peter yells for her to do it. Claire is hesitant and about to shoot Peter, but just then Nathan flys down. He tells Claire the future isn't set in stone, and tells Peter since Peter saved the cheerleader now they have to save the world. Claire tells Nathan he will die if he flies Peter away, but Nathan says he will save millions of people. Nathan grabs Peter and the two fly up high into the stratosphere. An explosion is seen overhead by Claire, HRG, Suresh, DL, Niki, Micah and Molly. Niki asks DL what will happen to them, but everyone seems stunned.

As the events wrap up, HRG tells Claire he is going to take her home. Claire asks where home is, and HRG says wherever our family is together. The two leave with HRG in a sling. Matt Parkman is being taken away on a stretcher and Molly Walker runs over to talk to him. Matt is unconscious, but Molly yells to him he can't die because he is her hero. With ambulances and police on the scene, a trail of blood where Sylar was killed is also seen, and then a manhole cover, which is cracked open, indicating Sylar was either dragged down to the sewer or escaped on his own. Volume 1: Genesis concludes.

A brief 2 minutes into Heroes Season 2: Generations comes at the conclusion of the show. Hiro falls from the air into a grass field, with a bird soaring high over head. Just then a bunch of horses are heard approaching fast. As Hiro gets up, he sees a small army of Samurai warriors in red on horses, and some in front with bow and arrow. The warriors begin to prepare their weapons for battle. It is then revealed that Hiro is in Kyoto Japan, 1671. Hiro exclaims something in Japanese and it is translated as "%#%_(%!". Hiro turns to the other side and sees a single Samurai warrior wearing blue armor. The single Samurai goes to draw his sword. Just then a solar eclipse occurs overhead causing the everyone to become covered in the dark, as the show concludes.

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This episode of Heroes finds us five years into the future. Hiro and Ando are visiting Isaak Mendez' apartment and find a timeline of events, newspaper clippings and photos. Hiro comes face to face with the "Future Hiro", who reveals that New
York saw the explosion because the heroes couldn't kill Sylar and stop him from exploding. Hiro tells future Hiro that the cheerleader was saved, which puts a smile on Future Hiro's face. Future Hiro tells Ando and Hiro he made the timeline to determine the precise point in time to travel back to kill Sylar and prevent the explosion. He tells Hiro he will have to get him back to this point in time using his time travel power. Just then, armed men burst into the apartment. Future Hiro and Ando manage to escape, but present/past Hiro is captured by Matt Parkman, who is now the head of Homeland Security.

Future Hiro and Ando determine they must visit Las Vegas to meet with Peter Petrelli's girlfriend in an effort to get him to help them get back to the present and save the world. The 2 meet with Jessica, who is now a stripper in a club, and Peter's girlfriend. Jessica offers a private dance, but Future Hiro says they need Peter's help. Future Hiro asks Jessica where Bennet is, and she says still roping cattle. Future Hiro mentions Sylar, who apparently took the lives of DL and Micah, causing Jessica to became angry. Jessica leaves and Peter appears near her, upset about their visit. The two then embrace.

Matt Parkman is now working for homeland security and has the Haitian working with him. Parkman attempts to interrogate Hiro to determine what he knows. Parkman also contacts the current president, Nathan Petrelli. Nathan has just finished meeting with Mohinder Suresh to discuss the extinction of the heroes, because of the problems they are causing for others, since the explosion. Mohinder discusses the notion that Nathan is just like them. HRG is now working to help keep people with special powers safe from being taken captive. He is meeting with a family and a
young boy who has special abilities. He gives him a blood test and then a special vile of solution to use as a "dummy sample" in case Homeland security or police ever try to determine if he's "one of the special people". Hiro and Ando meet with HRG, and urge him to help them get past Homeland security. Future Hiro mentions Candice and DL, and needing their help to get in. Ando tells HRG that Hiro is the reason Claire is still alive now, and this convinces HRG to help them.

Later HRG shows up at a diner in Midland, TX, where Claire is now a waitress, wearing the nametag "Sandy". Claire has a serious boyfriend and they discuss how they are getting married soon. Claire's boyfriend mentions to her the "creepy guy with glasses" is back. Claire goes over to freshen his coffee, and HRG tells her she needs to get out of this place immediately, because its not safe anymore. Claire says she just wants a normal life and is getting married, despite HRG asking her to take a bag he has for her and get out of there. Ando and Future Hiro are meeting back at an apartment, and Ando is asking about what happens to him in the future. Before Future Hiro can tell him, Matt Parkman bursts in with agents, and hits Future Hiro in the chest with a Tazer. Out of nowhere, Peter Petrelli appears and uses several powers, including the power to freeze time. Peter takes hold of Ando and Future Hiro and teleports them out of the room away from Parkman and his men.

Later, Peter is with Ando and Future Hiro, Peter tells Ando that he is supposed to be dead as a result of the bomb. Ando is shocked by this as Peter tells him he thinks that is why Future Hiro is trying to go back to save the world so badly. Niki/Jessica enters the room and sees them all there, then turns and leaves, causing Peter to go after her.

Parkman meets with HRG to discuss Hiro Nakamura escaping. Parkman mentions about keeping Claire safe as well as his own son from harm. Parkman asks HRG if he's heard from Janice recently. HRG gives him a folded up crayon drawing done by
"Matthew" who appears to be Parkman's son. Parkman thanks HRG for all he's done, but then turns on him and pushes HRG down with a gun to his throat. Parkman says he's ending their arrangement, as he attempts to read HRG's mind and find Claire.
Just then a gunshot sounds. Parkman later finds Claire at the Midland, Texas diner she is working at, shortly after Claire has told her boyfriend she wants to elope.

Suresh and Nathan are at Isaak's apartment looking at the timeline. Nathan asks what it's all about, and Suresh says Hiro has found a way to go back into a point in time and stop the explosion and all the problems it brings. Nathan tells Suresh he wants him to being using the "reversal" syringe to start extinction/putting down of heroes. Nathan asks if he can trust Suresh and Suresh says of course, just as Matt Parkman enters. Parkman informs them he has found a 2nd Hiro Nakamura, and the
younger one, who has memory gaps. Parkman also tells Nathan he has found Claire. Nathan later meets with Claire at the Petrelli Mansion. Claire is upset with her father, as he begins talking in an evil almost eery way to her. He tells her a girl named Candice allowed him to become president, and he is now just eliminating the competition. As Claire turns to leave, she is all of a sudden frozen in her tracks. Sylar appears, as he had been taking the appearance of Nathan. He begins to cut into Claire's brain, saying "I've been waiting a long time for this".

Future Hiro, Ando and Peter all go to the Homeland Security building where Hiro is being held captive. Future Hiro and Peter are able to use their powers and fighting abilites to take out guards. They realize their powers are useless with the Haitian up there to block them. Suresh enters the room where Hiro is being held with the syringe ready to put into Hiro. Hiro begins yelling for him not to do this because he needs to go back in time and save things. Suresh motions for Haitian to hold down Hiro. Just then Suresh jabs the syringe into Haitian's neck, causing him to slump over. Suresh tells Hiro he will get him to a safe spot so he can teleport back and change things. Future Hiro, Peter and Ando burst into the room, with Hiro and Ando united again. Future Hiro tells Hiro he must get him back to the correct moment in time now, but just then, 2 gunshots are heard and Future Hiro falls to the ground, dead. Parkman is there with his gun up, but before he can get any more shots off, Peter uses his power to close the bulletproof door on him.

Parkman makes a call to President Petrelli (aka Sylar) who is holding a special memorial service for the victims lost 5 years ago in the explosion. Parkman informs the President that he can't get to Hiro, because his brother, Peter is keeping the room sealed off. Parkman tells the President he needs reinforcements. Just then Nathan/Sylar ends the phone call and bursts up into into the air in a missile like flight, as the crowd gasps at this revelation. Sylar arrives at the holding cell, and is able to reach through the sealed door and pull Peter out. He uses his power to send him flying down the hallway, and informs Parkman to go in and take care of Suresh, Hiro and Ando. Nathan then walks down the hallway towards Peter and reveals he is really Sylar. Peter tells Sylar that Hiro's going to go back in time and change all this. Sylar says when Hiro returns back in time he turns on his own kind. Sylar begins to wield what appears to be Ted's radioactive powers, and Peter also starts to emit some sort of energy from his hands. The two begin to do battle in the hallway causing immenses bursts/explosions.

Suresh is trying to hold the door closed, as Ando and Hiro manage to teleport back to their present day. Hiro pulls out a 9th Wonder comic he brought back with him from the future which shows him slicing into Sylar with his sword, and Hiro says "now, the hard part".

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A recap of the latest episode of Heroes, which aired Monday 1.12.07 on NBC..

Ando and Hiro are entering a casino hotel in Vegas, on their quest to retrieve the real sword from Linderman. Along the way they are walking through a kitchen area of a restaurant and discussing destiny and hope. Ando notices a pretty blonde girl in medieval costume sobbing away. Ando goes up and asks if everything's ok. She tells him she doesn't want to bother them, then ends up bringing the two back to her dressing room to tell her story. She tells Ando her name is Hope and his eyes widen. She tells them that her boyfriend hit her and she left him, but that she left her purse behind in his hotel room and can't get it back now. Ando volunteers that he and Hiro will retrieve it. Hiro is reluctant, but Ando asks why whenever Hiro wants to do something its destiny, but when Ando does it's meaningless. Finally Hiro and Ando dress in room service uniforms and go up to the man's room. Ando pushes a cart into the room covered in cloth. The man tells Ando to leave, as he goes to the showers. Hiro, who is under the clothed cart, comes out and lets Ando back in the room. The two start to look for the purse, and find a large gun in the man's closet. Hiro leaves the room, but Ando stays in to look for the purse. Ando finds it under the man's bed as he leaves the shower. And hides under the bed with the purse. Hiro then goes back down to meet with the woman to tell her what's going on and overhears her talking about how she convinced two Chinese guys to go get her purse back. Hiro approaches her about it and she tries to lie about the call, then punches Hiro in the face to knock him out. She then locks Hiro in a back storage room. When Ando returns with the purse, he asks her where Hiro is and she said she introduced him to the people she knows how know Linderman and that Hiro left without him. She asks Ando to come on a trip with her and they leave together. Hiro locked in the storage room is pounding away at the door yelling for help. Eventually a man opens the door and he is the same man who had the purse up in his room. He shows Hiro a badge and says he's with the gaming commission.

Nathan has been contacted by Claire's real mother who informs him of meeting their real daughter. He asks why the timing of this news 2 weeks before his election. He asks Claire's real mother how much money she wants. She says $100,000 will be fine and they can meet. Meanwhile, Claire is back home and her adoptive mother doesn't remember the family dog, Mr Muggles, or even Claire and is acting strange. HRG comes up to Claire's room at one point to call out Claire on skipping school and using fake tickets printed from her computer to fool her mother about the aquarium trip. HRG tells Claire shes grounded for at least a week. Claire uses the classic line "you're not my real father". Claire also takes a trip out to meet with her real mother and tells her she wants to meet her real dad too, and she isnt leaving until she does. Claire's mom tells her that her father doesn't really care to meet her and just wants to pay them off. She takes a picture of Claire on her cell phone to show Claire's dad. Claire is disappointed but still hides out near her real mother's home. Nathan visits with the check and presents it to Claire's mom. Sarah, shows Nathan the picture of Claire on the phone. She tells Nathan she told their daughter that he didnt want to meet her. Nathan is hesitant when asked if that's ok, and that says she said the right thing. Claire is listening outside the window. As Nathan gets in his car to be driven away, Claire picks up a rock or baseball and tosses it at the back window. It hits the back window causing a large crack in it. Nathan tells the driver to continue on, thinking it was some kids.

Niki/Jessica has received a fed-ex envelope at home. She opens it to find out instructions from the big boss Linderman on a hit she has to make. The target happens to be Moskey, the same man who DL paid all the cash that was owed to Linderman to. Meanwhile, Moskey has hired a special bodyguard to transport him to make a deal for some diamonds. The bodyguard happens to be Matt Parkman, mind-reader/detective. Matt tries to make small talk but the man tells him to just drive and make sure he gets in and out of the building safely. As the get to the building Niki is waiting outside. While Matt is with Moskey who is making the diamond transaction upstairs, he overhears the man behind the counter thinking "Linderman's guy will be here to kill him soon". Matt tells Moskey they need to leave right away. Moskey throws the diamonds in a briefcase and dumps out the cash saying they have a deal. Matt and Moskey rush out of the room. As they get to the elevator, Matt hear's Niki/Jessica thinking in their about shooting Moskey. He tells Moskey "shes in there" , and draws his gun, aiming at the elevator. As the elevator opens, nobody is there. Niki gets out on another floor. Matt brings Moskey down the back stairway. Niki come out and begins to follow. Matt brings Moskey out on 1 floor but Matt overhears Niki and Jessica talking in the stairwell, so he believes there are 2 shooters involved. He gets Moskey away and eventually Matt opens the door into a stairwell behind Niki. Matt aims his gun at Niki and tells her to drop her weapon, so she drops it down the stair well. Matt cuffs Niki to the bannister. Matt then calls for backup and tries to get Moskey safe. He hears Moskey thinking about a spot to hide the diamonds at. Jessica/Niki is able to escape her cuffs and finds Matt and Moskey. She grabs Matt and tosses him out of the window, and then kills Moskey, leaving him bent in half.

Matt luckily lands on a large sign hanging right outside the window, he regains consciousness and gets back inside as backup has arrived. The main detective is bewildered by Matt's story and thinks hes gone crazy, talking about 2 women shooters and a super-strength woman. He thinks to himself that this guy is out of his mind and wants the opportunity to just get rid of him. Matt remembers where the diamonds are hidden. He goes back into the room and finds them up in a ceiling area. Matt is about to give the diamonds over to the detective but instead keeps them himself, so he won't appear crazy.

Meanwhile Mohinder has been attempting to contact names on "the list" but everyone hangs up on him when he explains his purpose. He finally receives a phone message from a man named Nathan Vale. Nathan explains he really needs to see him soon. At Nathan's home, there are puddles all over the floors. Nathan is sitting shaking on his couch as someone knocks at the door. It is villain, Sylar, who Nathan asks if he is Dr. Suresh. Sylar says he is and Nathan lets him in. Nathan proceeds to show Sylar his power and asks him to stand back as he puts a metal pot on the floor. Later, Mohinder shows up to the same home, but Sylar answers the door, pretending to be Nathan Vale. He lets Mohinder in and asks if he wants to see the power. Mohinder agrees, and Sylar places a toaster on the floor. Sylar places his hand over the toaster and melts it down to a puddle before Mohinder's eyes. All over the room are various objects melted down as well, including a phone. Mohinder asks Sylar for a DNA sample by taking a q-tip type tester and getting a swab from the inside of his cheek. Sylar brings it into the home's kitchen while Mohinder waits in the living room. Sylar places the tester into the mouth of dead Nathan Vale who is lying on the ground. He returns it to Mohinder and then they discuss how there are many more on the list out there. Sylar suggests that maybe he can help Mohinder by going with him to convince others who might be skeptical to listen to Mohinder. Sylar says he can show them his power. Mohinder agrees, not realizing what he's unleashing.

Finally, Niki is back home with Micah and DL. She receives a new Fed-Ex package with her next kill assignment. As she talks on the phone she says "yes I am familiar with this one", and we see a picture of Nathan Petrelli in Niki's hands.

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Season 1: Episode 13 - "The Fix"

Here is a summary of some of the major happenings on the latest episode of Heroes, by characters..

Claire is still struggling with her identity and the life she's been living. Claire and her friend Zach attempt to research who Claire's real parents/mother area. Claire summons the Haitian by hanging wind chimes outside of her window, saying thats what he said to use if she had an emergency. Claire asks Haitian if he knows who her real parents are. Haitian tells her that her father he knows nothing about, but her mother died in an explosion. Haitian said HRG told him that and had no reason to lie. Claire says shes living such a lie. Haitian asks if she wants her memory erased and Claire says no. Claire and Zach do further research and discover that a woman named Meredith Gordon and her daughter of 18 months died in a explosion. Claire realizes she is the 18month old who didn't die. Claire begins to make phone calls, while trying to keep HRG off her case. Finally, Claire gets through with a phone call to Meredith and they realize on the phone they are mother and daughter. Meredith is seen lighting a cigarette just by the use of her fingers, as a flame shoots up to the cig.

Hiro and Ando are seen walking in a parking lot. Ando tries to get their car back from the parking attendant, who says its $48 for 1 day of parking. Hiro tries to freeze/change time but his power seems out of his control and he is unable to. Ando ends up paying. Hiro is wearing the fake sword he took from the museum on his back. A man with a gun is seen near their car. The two begin running, and hiding form them as another van comes screeching around the corner after them. Eventually, Ando is grabbed by the men as Hiro tries to flee. Hiro sees this and tells the men "I'm the special man, take me in exchange". The men take both Hiro and Ando. One of the man sits in the back of the van and says the guy he works for wants Hiro to stop the mission he's on. Hiro tells the man he will not surrender. The man offers them first class tickets on a flight back home to their country, but Hiro is not tempted. Hiro tells Ando he will never abandon his friend. Eventually they pull up to a lot, and the important man/boss walks up to the van. The door opens and Hiro sees the man and says "father?".

Niki/Jessica is still confined in prison in a special padded cell. She finally meets with a psychiatrist who tells her she wants to help but needs to talk to Niki. Jessica asks for more meds because she says Niki will be a problem without. The psychiatrist says she is ok with that. Meanwhile DL struggles with raising oMicah by himself. DL phases/walks through the prison cell walls to visit Niki in her cell. He tells her he needs her and has to find a way to get her out. Niki tells DL she will be there for a long time and really needs him to take care of their son. Out and about, Micah uses his power with electronics to walk up to an ATM and take loads of bills home to his father. He shows his dad the bills and confesses that he has a power too.

Sylar is still in captivity and HRG discusses with the main doctor to keep bringing him back and back to life despite all the meds they are pumping Sylar with. HRG says the job is to keep Sylar alive no matter what. At one point HRG gets a call at home from the doctor who says Sylar has finally died despite all efforts. HRG is disappointed but tells him to prepare Sylar for storage/transport. As the doctor is taking the restraints off Sylar, suddenly Sylar's eyes open wide with life. HRG later goes to the paper plant/cell and sees a table with a white cloth over it. HRG walks into the cell and removes the cloth to see its not Sylar laying there, but the dead doctor. Just then he turns to see Sylar standing in the cell with him. HRG is shocked as Sylar asks "how's Claire?"

Peter is still interacting with Claude, the invisible man he found in New York. Peter informs the man he can do whatever he does. Claude says "oh one of those?" Peter realizes that this man is the key to controlling the powers they have. He asks for his help but the man is hesitant at first. He tells Peter he doesnt want him around and not to follow him. Peter insists that if he doesnt help him the whole city is going to blow up and people will die.

Nathan goes to meet with Mohinder, he apologizes for before and tells him they need to find Peter because something bad might happen. Mohinder says it is true that Peter adapts or takes whatever powers he's around. Mohinder says it can be dangerous if Peter overloads on powers/abilities. Nathan says then he will find him. Mohinder says if he can study Peter, he can help and possibly mutate the genes to cure or "fix" him. Mohinder and Nathan leave together to go find Peter. They later arrive at Peter's apartment to find him. Nathan confronts Peter and says he wants to help. Peter is upset and asks if Nathan thinks he can just fix everything? Nathan says Mohinder can help study him and fix the problems he's having. Nathan convinces Peter to sit and talk. Just then Peter bolts out the door. Nathan and Mohinder chase out the hall to see an open window, assuming Peter flew off. Next, Peter is seen with the invisible man, Claude, who's holding his hand over Peter's mouth. Claude has agreed to help Peter out, because he isn't a "people person" but doesnt want to see alot of people die.

Matt Parkman meanwhile faces a review hearing for his recent botching of the raid on HRG's paper plant. The 3 officers confront Matt about his statement involving super-powered serial killers and "aliens". Matt reads the thoughts of one who just wants him to keep the statement so they can call him crazy. Matt says he wants to recant the statement and that he made it up to be a hero and make detective. The 3 officers decide Matt is suspended for 6 months and ask for his badge and gun. Back home, Matt's wife who knows of his power now, is supportive of him and tells Matt she's pregnant. Matt is excited at the news.

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