Summary
Before the recap begins, a quick refresher on the characters:
Nikki - the woman who takes off her clothes and sees
herself in the mirror
Jessica – Nikki’s evil alter-ego who is currently
in control of the body
Peter - the nurse who thinks he can fly, Nathan's brother
Isaac - the druggie who can paint the future
Hiro - the businessman who can stop time
Claire - the indestructible cheerleader
Simone - the dying man's daughter
Micah - Nikki's genius son
Nathan - a politician and Peter's brother
Mohinder - the professor whose father was killed for
his research
Matt – the police officer who hears voices
Mr. Bennett/Horned Rim Glasses - Claire's father, has
many secrets
Ando - Hiro's partner in crime
The Haitian/Mysterious Goon - mostly mute, works for
Mr. Bennett
Zach - Claire's friend, not seen in a while
Audrey - the FBI agent who worked with Matt, not seen
in a while
Thompson - Mr. Bennett's boss at the Company
Candice - the shape shifting gal working with Thompson
Angela "Mama" Petrelli - mother of Peter and
Nathan
Huzzah! The return of Super NBC Announcer Man with a
super recap of what has taken place so far and a stunning
surprise: the episode is set five years in the future
In Isaac's loft in New York City, Hiro and Ando stumble
upon a massive timeline of events strung through the
room. They hear a noise and Hiro draws his sword. Suddenly,
Future Hiro is there, with his own sword. Hiro and Ando
learn that the bomb -- better known as Sylar -- blew
up in New York City, despite Super Hiro thinking he had
things figured out. [At this point, my NBC affiliate
froze momentarily; I may have missed a startling revelation
- Ed.] Future Hiro has to get Hiro and Ando back to their
time so they can stop Sylar.
Using the timeline, Future Hiro points to the moment
when Sylar should have died. Instead, he regenerated
thanks to Claire's powers of regeneration. However, if
Peter succeeded in saving the cheerleader, Sylar should
never have taken her ability. Hiro explains that he cannot
go back; if he uses his power he and Ando can show up
anywhere, anytime. And then a bunch of goons in suits
bust in and capture Hiro. Ando and Future Hiro manage
to escape. The goons are led by Matt and the Haitian
who are working for Homeland Security. Future Hiro is
apparently a terrorist and the Haitian has a way of blocking
his ability.
The only person who is powerful enough to help them
is Peter. They leave for Las Vegas, courtesy of Future
Hiro's ability.
(After a commercial)
In Las Vegas, Future Hiro leads Ando to Peter's girlfriend.
They sit and watch a stripper named Jessica perform (yes,
apparently THAT Jessica). She sees Future Hiro watching
her and she slips off to talk to them (for $500). But
she wants nothing to do with Future Hiro -- the war is
over and they lost. She does tell Future Hiro that Bennett
is probably still in Texas.
Jessica goes to the bar. Peter appears there and asks
what Future Hiro wanted. Peter has a nasty scar. They
watch a special "America Remembers" on television.
We learn that Micah was killed in Sylar's blast. The
two do some kissing and Jessica heads back to the stage.
Peter takes a drink while glaring at Sylar's image on
the television screen. He turns it off, apparently telekinetically.
At the Homeland Security office (or maybe the basement),
Hiro is interrogated by Matt as the Haitian looks on.
Matt is confused by the fact that Hiro has no memory
of the various crimes he has supposedly committed over
the past five years. Still, he is sure he will get Hiro
to reveal all his secrets. Matt calls up President Nathan
Petrelli, who is worried that Hiro might be an illusion
or a trick. Matt promises he can get the job done.
In the Oval Office, President Petrelli discusses Hiro's
capture with Professor Mohinder Suresh. They discuss
a pact they made five years ago to eliminate the danger
of people like Sylar. But they have made almost no progress
in reversing. They cannot breed, they are tracked, and
yet their population is increasing. There might be a
potential solution -- extinction. Mohinder is aghast
at the idea of genocide. But President Petrelli wants
to put an end to this, despite the fact that he is one
of them himself, a secret Mohinder has kept all these
years.
Mohinder admits that even given decades, he could probably
not reverse the mutation. Time for Plan B.
Back at Homeland Security, Matt beats on Hiro. He is
certain Hiro has plans for the anniversary. Matt's phone
rings. Mohinder is somewhere he probably should not be.
Mohinder is at Isaac's studio, looking over the timeline.
At the Primatech paper factory, Mr. Bennett and Hana
are helping a family (whose son has an ability) to start
a new life. The family leaves, and Mr. Bennett then declines
to help Future Hiro and Ando. But when Ando appeals to
him, bringing up the fact that Peter saved Claire's life,
Mr. Bennett changes his mind. He will do what he can.
Mohinder explains the purpose of the timeline to Matt.
They theorize that perhaps Hiro plans on going back in
time. Mohinder remembers that Peter once told him about
meeting a man on the subway who told him "Save the
cheerleader, save the world."
In Midland, Texas, Claire works in a diner, with a thick
Texas accent and dark brown hair. Although now her name
is Sandy. She watches President Petrelli on the television,
commenting to a coworker that the President looks old
enough to be her father. Her coworker, Andy, is apparently
her boyfriend and they apparently have plans. Andy mentions
that "the creepy guy with glasses" is back.
The creepy guy is Mr. Bennett, who tells Claire that
she needs to leave as soon as possible. But she has no
intention of leaving. She is getting married to Andy
and wants a normal life. And all Mr. Bennett wants is
for
his daughter to be
safe. They watch a report on the news about some
200+ folks
with abilities being rounded up by Homeland Security,
thanks to the Linderman Act.
Back at the Primatech Building, Future Hiro explains
the starts of a plan: D.L. can phase them through the
walls and Candice can put her shape-shifting abilities
to good use. Ando wants to know what has become of him
in the future but Future Hiro is reluctant. He cracks
a joke about the time/space continuum and Ando is pleased
to see that a glimmer of his old friend still exists.
Future Hiro is about to share something important with
Ando when he is suddenly tasered. Matt and a bunch of
goons swarm into the room, grabbing Ando. Matt is shocked
to find another Hiro and realizes that Hiro can time
travel.
Then Peter shows up, turning visible and freezing time.
He gets Future Hiro and Ando out of the room before time
starts up again, leaving Matt and his goons alone, angry
and frustrated.
(After a commercial)
Mr. Bennett returns to his office to find the place
trashed. He called Matt because the two have an understanding:
Mr. Bennett lets Matt know about the dangerous folks
and Matt lets Mr. Bennett save the harmless ones. They
both have dangerous children -- Mr. Bennett was able
to take care of Janice and Matt's child. They have a
touching moment and then Matt pulls a gun on Mr. Bennett
and manages to pull Claire's location from his mind before
killing him.
At the diner, Claire suggests elopement to Andy. It
might sound crazy but the gal has her reasons. Andy agrees
and goes off to gather a few things. A happy Claire offers
coffee to customers before coming across Matt.
Mohinder talks to Hiro about that day when Peter was
visited by someone from the future. He realizes that
Hiro is trying to change the course of history and stop
Sylar.
At the strip club, Peter brings Ando a blanket. Future
Hiro is still unconscious. Peter tells Ando that he died
during the explosion in New York City. And when Ando
died, optimistic Hiro died as well. Future Hiro wants
to save his friend. Then Jessica shows up, sees Ando,
and turns to leave.
Mohinder and President Petrelli look over the timeline
at Isaac's. If Hiro can kill Sylar, the past can be changed.
Still, President Petrelli is more concerned with the
present: he will lie to the American people and the world
that Mohinder came up with a way to reverse the abilities.
Instead, they will all be killed. And the world will
unite. Mohinder promises that he can be trusted when
Matt shows up to reveal that there are two Hiros. They
have captured the younger one. Mohinder is charged with
killing him. And Matt reveals that he found Claire.
President Petrelli thought Claire was dead. He tries
to give her a hug but she pushes him away. She is livid
-- he is the reason the world hates people like them.
The President would rather think that they are special.
In response, Claire argues that he has no right to say
who is special and who is not. The President leans in
close and explains that he has met an awful lot of special
people in his life and has accumulated an awful lot of
power. Including a woman named Candice who helped him
win the presidency.
But now, all he wants to do is get rid of all the competition.
Claire turns and takes a few steps before she is stopped
dead in her tracks. The President points a finger at
her and, with a buzz in the air, blood begins to trickle
down Claire's face. President Petrelli is, in fact, President
Sylar. Claire breathes his name as Sylar reveals himself.
He is overjoyed, having waited an awful long time for
this moment.
At the strip club, Ando plays with Future Hiro's sword.
Future Hiro wakes up and learns that Peter told Ando
of his fate. In another room, Jessica and Peter argue
about Peter helping Future Hiro and Ando. It turns out
Jessica is actually Niki who has been using the Jessica
personae to mask her sorrow for the past five years.
She yells at Peter, demanding to know why he has to take
care of everyone. He replies that he was the one who
exploded in New York City; he was the one who killed
Micah. Nathan lied about Sylar exploding to protect his
brother. He is issued an ultimatum by Niki/Jessica: if
he walks out the door, he does not come back. He walks.
At the ruins of the bombing, President Petrelli leads
a moment of silence for all those lost five years ago.
At the Homeland Security building, Mohinder pulls a
syringe from his briefcase. The Haitian watches. Hiro
does not seem to know exactly what is going on.
At the strip club, Jessica throws a glass at the television
screen showing President Petrelli's speech.
At Homeland Security, the gang shows up. Alarms go off.
Matt and Mohinder look up.
The battle commences. Future Hiro and Peter make quick
work of the guards. Upstairs, their powers will be blocked
by the Haitian. And potentially Matt and a lot of goons.
Mohinder prepares to kill Hiro.
President Petrelli announces the cure.
Future Hiro steps into an elevator.
Matt readies himself for the attack.
Mohinder walks towards Hiro, the syringe in his hand.
Matt and the guards are ready to shoot on sight. The
elevator door opens. It is empty.
Hiro pleads to be allowed to go back in time to stop
the explosion. The Haitian holds him down. Mohinder injects
the Haitian and frees Hiro, showing him the 9th Wonder
comic that shows how things will go down. Future Hiro,
Peter and Ando bust in through a door. Ando is overjoyed
to see Hiro. Mohinder is shocked to see Peter. Future
Hiro prepares to go back in time, bringing Hiro and Ando
with him, when he is shot in the back by Matt. Peter
shuts the door before Matt or his goons can get in, but
the damage has been done.
At the ceremony, President Petrelli lights a memorial
pyre. Matt calls him, explaining that the Haitian is
dead and Peter is keeping him from getting to the Hiros.
The President suddenly flies off, leaving the crowds
stunned.
An arm reaches through the door and pulls Peter through
it. It is the President, who orders Matt to get inside
and finish things. Sylar reveals himself to Peter and
the two face off, power erupting from their hands. As
Mohinder desperately tries to keep the door shut, Ando
begs Hiro to teleport them and Hiro closes his eyes.
They find themselves atop a building in New York City,
overlooking the skyline in all its non-blown up glory.
Hiro holds the copy of 9th Wonder that shows him killing
Sylar.
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