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'''''Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World''''' is an [[eBook]] that details what happened to [[Claire Bennet]] after she [[revelation of evolved humans|revealed]] the existence of [[evolved humans]] to the world, and the development of the [[Evo Registration Act]]. The book is told from several different viewpoints and with different types of media (letters, emails, news reports) to fill in some of the gaps between ''[[Heroes]]'' and ''[[Heroes Reborn]]''.
'''''Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World''''' is an [[eBook]] that details what happened to [[Claire Bennet]] after she [[revelation of evolved humans|revealed]] the existence of [[evolved humans]] to the world, and the development of the [[Evo Registration Act]]. The book is told from several different viewpoints and with different types of media (letters, emails, news reports) to fill in some of the gaps between ''[[Heroes]]'' and ''[[Heroes Reborn]]''. For a summary of the book, [[Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World/summary|see here]].
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== About ==
== About ==
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== Summary ==
== Plot ==
[[Claire Bennet]] jumps off a Ferris wheel, [[Rapid cell regeneration|heals instantly]] in front of the press, and [[revelation of evolved humans|reveals to the world]] the existence of [[evolved humans]]. The government reacts by enacting the [[Evo Registration Act]], and tensions in society rise as humans and [[evos]] take sides.
===Chapter 1===
On [[June 12, 2014]] (the day before the [[Odessa Unity Summit]] and the birth of her twins), [[Claire]] writes a letter to [[Hammer]] tracing some of the major events over the last few years. She tells him that he doesn't know everything that happened, so she is going to explain.


''For a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book, [[Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World/summary|see here]].''
===Chapter 2===
On [[December 7, 2010]], after [[Samuel Sullivan]] has been arrested, [[Lauren]] and [[Noah]] prepare cover stories for the press. However, [[Claire]] grabs the attention of the press and plunges everybody into a "brave new world" when she jumps off a Ferris wheel, [[regenerate]]s in front of all the news cameras, and [[revelation of evolved humans|reveals the existence]] of [[evolved humans]]. [[Hiro]] [[STM|teleports]] the rest of the [[carnival]] away from [[Central Park]].

===Chapter 3===
On [[January 25, 2011]], [[Claire Bennet]] (now going by Claire Petrelli) meets with [[the President]] at the [[White House]], who tells her that [[Nathan Petrelli]] kept him informed about the existence of [[evolved humans]]. The President invites her to be his guest during the State of the Union address. At the [[Capitol]], the President urges Congress to pass the [[Evo Registration Act]] as a voluntary registration. This surprises Claire, but she figures this is a natural consequence of going public.

===Chapter 4===
On [[February 9, 2011]], [[Noah]] sees [[Claire's tape]] on the news, and realizes that it was leaked by [[Lyle]]. He calls [[Sandra]] and has a tense conversation with her. He also decides that he made the right decision not to give Claire over to [[the Company]].

===Chapter 5===
On [[September 6, 2011]], [[Claire]] attends the dedication of a football field at [[Union Wells High School]] that is being named in her honor. She calls [[Peter]] to try to talk to him, but he doesn't answer his phone.

===Chapter 6===
On [[September 12, 2011]], a news program focuses on an [[evo]] arson. Other stories emerge of evos who use their [[abilities]] to commit crimes. Some political authorities speak out about the inadequacies of the [[Evo Registration Act]].

===Chapter 7===
On [[September 20, 2011]], [[Jacob Kurtzberg]], who is [[Samuel Sullivan]]'s lawyer, is killed by [[Edgar]].

===Chapter 8===
On [[October 1, 2011]], [[Noah]] meets with [[the President]], [[Angela Petrelli]], and [[Erica Kravid]]. The President says that Congress is voting on an amendment to the [[Evo Act]] that will make registration mandatory. The President asks for [[Primatech Paper]] to enforce the new law, but Angela explains that [[Renautas]], headed by Erica, has bought [[the Company]]. [[Noah]] is going to work with Renautas in enforcing the new law.

===Chapter 9===
On [[October 17, 2011]], [[Claire Petrelli]] is interviewed by [[Christine Harbough]], expressing her displeasure over the new [[Evo Registration Act]] amendment. She also tells the press that she is meeting with Dr. [[Deng Hsu]] to try to figure out ways to make her [[regeneration|healing ability]] transferable to others.

===Chapter 10===
On [[October 18, 2011]], [[Sylar]] and [[Peter]] sneak into [[The Petrelli house (Vienna)|The Petrelli house]] in [[Vienna, VA]], and try to warn [[Claire]] not to have [[Deng Hsu|Dr. Hsu]] experiment on her [[blood recipients|blood]].

===Chapter 11===
On [[October 25, 2011]], [[Peter Petrelli]] gives a statement during a New York 1 broadcast. Quoting Amnesty International's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, he denounces the [[Evo Act]] as unconstitutional.

===Chapter 12===
On [[November 4, 2011]], those opposed to the [[Evo Act]] and Europe's similar Droit d'Évolué Déclarer, gather at the Place de la Concorde as part of what is being called the "[[Petrelli Movement]]". A [[British girl]] defensively uses her [[heat generation]] and is shot, causing riots and violence between the police and [[evos]] to erupt.

===Chapter 13===
On [[November 15, 2011]]], [[Claire Petrelli]] is interviewed by the ''Washingtonian Magazine''. Her words appear as a guest editorial in which she denounces the [[Petrelli Movement]] and says that [[Peter]] lit "a fuse on a stick of dynamite" with his speech last month. Claire advocates for peace and for [[evos]] to have the choice to [[Evo Registration Act|register]].

===Chapter 14===
On [[November 24, 2011]], [[Noah]] and his partner [[Caspar]] go to [[the Frenches' house]] and tell [[Alexander French]] that he is an [[evo]]. They let him know he needs to register as part of the [[Evo Act]] law.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* '''[[Bob Bishop]]''', Elle's father.
* '''[[Bob Bishop]]''', Elle's father.
* '''[[Elle Bishop]]''', who was treated as an asset of [[the Company]].
* '''[[Elle Bishop]]''', who was treated as an asset of [[the Company]].
* A '''[[CGNN reporter]]''', who covers Claires [[revelation of evolved humans]].
* A '''[[CGNN reporter]]''', who covers Claire's [[revelation of evolved humans]].
* '''[[Emma Coolidge]]''', a woman whose life was saved by Sylar.
* '''[[Emma Coolidge]]''', a woman whose life was saved by Sylar.
* '''[[Emile Danko]]''', whose job it was to round up [[evos]].
* '''[[Emile Danko]]''', whose job it was to round up [[evos]].
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* '''[[Angela Petrelli]]''', the grandmother of Claire and head of the Company.
* '''[[Angela Petrelli]]''', the grandmother of Claire and head of the Company.
* '''[[Arthur Petrelli]]''', who funded Mohinder's evo experiments.
* '''[[Arthur Petrelli]]''', who funded Mohinder's evo experiments.
* '''[[Nathan Petrelli]]''', Claire's biological father
* '''[[Nathan Petrelli]]''', Claire's biological father.
* '''[[Peter Petrelli]]''', the uncle of Claire and leader of the [[Petrelli Movement]].
* '''[[Peter Petrelli]]''', the uncle of Claire and leader of the [[Petrelli Movement]].
* '''[[The President]]''', who gives a speech about evos to the [[United States of America]].
* '''[[The President]]''', who gives a speech about evos to the [[United States of America]].
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* '''[[Eric Thompson]]''', Noah's Company recruiter.
* '''[[Eric Thompson]]''', Noah's Company recruiter.
* '''[[Jackie Wilcox]]''', Claire's cheerleader classmate who was killed.
* '''[[Jackie Wilcox]]''', Claire's cheerleader classmate who was killed.
* A '''[[WXIW reporter]]''', who covers Claires [[revelation of evolved humans]].
* A '''[[WXIW reporter]]''', who covers Claire's [[revelation of evolved humans]].
* '''[[Zach]]''', who made [[Claire's tape]].
* '''[[Zach]]''', who made [[Claire's tape]].


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* '''[[Abhaya Bhatnagar]]''', a truther who emails Claire.
* '''[[Abhaya Bhatnagar]]''', a truther who emails Claire.
* A '''[[British girl]]''' with the [[power]] of [[heat generation]].
* A '''[[British girl]]''' with the [[power]] of [[heat generation]].
* A '''[[British inspector]]''' who joins a raid on the ''[[Highland Dream]]''.
* '''[[Signor Castiglione]]''', the head of a security firm who leads a raid on the [[Petrelli Movement]]'s headquarters.
* '''[[Signor Castiglione]]''', the head of a security firm who leads a raid on the [[Petrelli Movement]]'s headquarters.
* '''[[Dion Cornwell]]''', a guard on the ''[[Charles Darwin (ship)|Charles Darwin]]'' whom Claire befriends in order to escape.
* '''[[Dion Cornwell]]''', a guard on the ''[[Charles Darwin (ship)|Charles Darwin]]'' whom Claire befriends in order to escape.
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* '''[[Christine Harbough]]''', a talk show host who interviews Claire.
* '''[[Christine Harbough]]''', a talk show host who interviews Claire.
* '''[[Ana Hopwood]]''', a Secret Service agent assigned to protect Claire.
* '''[[Ana Hopwood]]''', a Secret Service agent assigned to protect Claire.
* Dr. '''[[Deng Hsu]]''', a geneticist who is experimenting on [[Claire]]'s [[blood recipients|blood]].
* '''[[Jacob Kurtzberg]]''', the lawyer representing the [[Sullivan Bros. Carnival]].
* '''[[Jacob Kurtzberg]]''', the lawyer representing the [[Sullivan Bros. Carnival]].
* '''[[Laura Mayfield]]''', a crew member on a cruise ship.
* '''[[Laura Mayfield]]''', a crew member on a cruise ship.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The title of this novel is a play on the message that [[Hiro Nakamura (explosion future)|Future Hiro]] gives to [[Peter]]: "[[Save the cheerleader, save the world]]". The phrase itself became a cultural touchstone that [[references to Heroes|extended beyond the show]] itself.
* While aboard the ''[[Highland Dream]]'', [[Claire]] has a conference call with [[evos]] on the [[HeroTruther]] network on [[April 18, 2012]]. Author [[Keith Decandido]]'s birthday is April 18.
* While aboard the ''[[Highland Dream]]'', [[Claire]] has a conference call with [[evos]] on the [[HeroTruther]] network on [[April 18, 2012]]. Author [[Keith Decandido]]'s birthday is April 18.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Latest revision as of 20:51, 22 December 2015

Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World
Date released: November 20, 2015
Author: Keith Decandido
Publisher: Bastei LLC
Number of pages: 115
Previous part: Catch and Kill
Next part: A Long Way from Home

Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World is an eBook that details what happened to Claire Bennet after she revealed the existence of evolved humans to the world, and the development of the Evo Registration Act. The book is told from several different viewpoints and with different types of media (letters, emails, news reports) to fill in some of the gaps between Heroes and Heroes Reborn. For a summary of the book, see here.


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Plot

Claire Bennet jumps off a Ferris wheel, heals instantly in front of the press, and reveals to the world the existence of evolved humans. The government reacts by enacting the Evo Registration Act, and tensions in society rise as humans and evos take sides.

For a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book, see here.

Characters

Crossover Characters

The following characters are featured in Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World and elsewhere in the Heroes universe.

Characters Exclusive to Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World

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