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Hiro screams in agony as Arthur Petrelli grabs his head. Ando attacks him and Arthur telekinetically throws him away in midleap. Arthur informs Hiro he needed to clean up his mess, but notices a painting of an eclipse on the nearby rock wall. He goes to study it and Ando knocks Hiro away. He tells Hiro to teleport him away but Hiro doesn’t know what he’s talking about. As Arthur walks toward them, Hiro thinks of waffles. Ando forces him to close his eyes, and he teleports them to a bowling alley in Tokyo, Japan. Hiro sees a chicken & waffles poster and follows a waiter to a nearby table. Hiro asks why Ando is so old and then looks at himself in a mirror and thinks he looks old as well. Ando asks him how old he thinks he is and Hiro says 10.

Sylar is watching repairmen fixing the windows when Arthur appears via teleportation. Arthur comments that it’s hard to believe that Peter could have survived the fall. He takes Sylar down the hall and explains he can teach his son how to take powers without killing by harnessing his empathy. Arthur says he knows Sylar saved Peter, then escorts him into a room where Elle is chained to the floor. She recognizes Sylar and fires a lightning bolt at him, blasting him apart.

At Peter's apartment, Claire tells Peter that they need to leave but Peter says he’s going alone and he can protect himself even without his powers. He says he needs her to stay innocent. There’s a banging noise on the door and Claire tells Peter to run down the fire escape, saying she has a plan to hold them off. Knox and Flint barge in and Flint ignites his hand while Knox tries to feed on her fear without success. She leaps out the window, falling past Peter and landing in the alleyway several floors below. Peter gets down and the two of them run away. As they go, Pete notices a painting of the Earth splitting open on the alleyway wall. They go down into the sewers.

Arthur visits Mohinder in the laboratory and Mohinder admits he’s wondering if it’s impossible to give people abilities without an adverse reaction. Arthur notices Mohinder monitoring an upcoming solar flare and admits he has a similar interest. Mohinder notes that a number of powers manifested during the last eclipse but dismisses it as a coincidence. Mohinder concludes that the formula is sound but there’s something missing: a necessary catalyst. Arthur tells him to keep looking but Mohinder explains that that the catalyst would have to be in a human host. Arthur realizes that Kaito Nakamura knew what it is, but didn’t hide it well enough. As he goes, the test subject inside, horribly mutated, writhes in pain.

Sylar falls to the floor, regenerating his injuries. Elle swears at him, saying he killed her father. Sylar says it wouldn’t do any good to apologize and she deserves vengeance. He stands up and tells her to blast him again and she does.

Matt and Daphne arrive at Primatech only to find it deserted. Matt sees Usutu ahead and follows him, only to find himself in Angela’s room. She’s still in a coma and Matt uses his telepathy to read her mind. He gets a painful feedback and says he has to help her, and Daphne goes to find a nurse.

At his office in Pinehearst, Arthur is studying files on Kaito and Claire when Daphne superspeeds in and tells him about Angela. He says his wife will be fine and she asks if they can keep Matt out of it. He tells her he can always send Daphne back where he found her, and she asks what he wants her to do. He says that if Matt tries to help Angela, he’ll deal with it.

In the sewers, Peter explains that the alleyway they were in is where she shoots him in the future. He warns her he’s trying to stop that future from coming true. He tells her to go home but she says it’s his fault for becoming her friend and a hero. She’s going to stay with him to return the favor. They hear someone coming and Claire sends Peter off while she goes toward Knox and Flint as they arrive. Knox addresses her by name and says that they came for her. Knox easily subdues her and Peter hears her cries.

In Tokyo, Hiro eats waffles as Ando tries to explain that he’s 28. Hiro is happy to hear he doesn’t have to go to school any more and shoots spitballs at nearby girls. Ando tries to explain his power and tells him to try and use it. Hiro says it’s stupid but concentrates and time slows down momentarily. Hiro returns time to normal and is impressed, and tries again, totally freezing time. He aims the two girls shooting spitballs at each other the runs around the bowling alley playing pranks. Once he’s done, he restores time to normal and all of the pranks go off. Ando says they have a lot of work to do.

Daphne returns to Matt and Angela as he tries to get inside her head. Daphne asks if he can get hurt and Matt admits he’s only done it once with his dad. He asks Daphne to stay there and watch him while he disappears into Angela’s head. He concentrates and sits back.

Elle continues to electrify Sylar, who reheals his burns. Sylar tells her he didn’t want to kill Bob or anyone else. He insists he’s not going to let the urge force him to kill any more. Elle, unimpressed, hits him with another lightning bolt and he says he understands she needs to let it out. She continues to hit him with electricity until, exhausted, she finally tells him to kill her. He extends his hand to use his telekinetic abilities.

Nathan and Tracy arrive outside Pinehearst and he remembers a cabin where Arthur took him and his brother fishing. Tracy says there may be a reason Arthur kept his existence secret but Nathan says he has to know the truth and see him if he’s alive. They go to Arthur’s office and meet him. Arthur asks him to come give him a hug and Nathan cautiously circles him. Arthur addresses Tracy by name and shakes hands with her. Nathan asks if Arthur knows what he did to the family and Arthur admits he should have told him what his role was in all this. Arthur asks Tracy to step outside so he can talk alone with his son. Arthur explains that the events of Nathan’s last two weeks are part of his destiny and pats him on the shoulder. Nathan shrugs him off and says it’s the same garbage that Linderman spouted. Arthur says the destruction is already coming and he has the formula that will stop it. Arthur says that Nathan has always been the strong son and they can save the world together.

Sylar telekinetically shatters Elle’s chains and she tells him to take her power and kill her so the pain will stop. He says that her father made her a monster just like his mother made him a monster. He says she saved him but Elle says she only saved him so they could use him as a lab rat. He forgives her and says that she needs to forgive herself. She considers what he’s said and realizes the pain is gone. He holds up his hand and generates electricity.

Peter confronts Knox and Flint and says they can let her go or they’ll die. He glances up at the ceiling where a gas pipe is leaking. Peter taunts Flint into releasing a ball of flame gas and Knox tries to stop him… too late. Claire runs away with Peter as the gas jet blows Knox and Flint back.

Elle and Sylar are sitting together and Elle admits nobody has ever done anything like that for her before. He explains that it’s human to be at war within and the trick is to figure out how to deal with it. She holds her hands up and they exchange a bolt of electricity, but he admits he doesn’t have it all figured out yet. She offers to show him a few tricks and he quickly becomes proficient. She moves closer to him to direct his aim and he thanks her, and she thanks him. Arthur is watching them on a monitor.

In Tokyo, Ando tries to explain to Hiro how to teleport. Hiro teleports away and appears behind Ando, then does it again. Ando says now he needs to teleport both of them and suggest they go to Odessa, Texas. Instead Hiro teleports them to a comic book store and starts going through the racks.

Nathan leaves Pinehearst, telling Tracy what Arthur told him. Tracy says that he’s a senator with a constituency relying on him. She tells him to snap out of it and they need to go to the Department of Justice, but Nathan notes that the last time he tried to go public, his brother came from the future to shoot him. Nathan says he’s going to Primatech to check on his mother and flies off.

Tracy goes back into Arthur’s office and says she thinks they can help each other. She wants him to protect her and in return she explains that he needs a public face and everyone believes he’s dead. Tracy says Nathan can be that face but he’s on the fence, and she can push him over.

Daphne watches helplessly as Matt sees the visions that Angela experienced of Nathan, Peter, and Tracy dying. He finds himself in an empty Pineheart room and looks down the hall to see Angela sitting in a chair, handcuffed to the arms. She tells Matt he shouldn’t’ have come and warns that Arthur is too dangerous. Matt tries to free the handcuffs without success and gets one door open. Daphne walks in and says she’s there to help him, and hugs her. Then she stabs him in the chest. In the real world, Daphne listens as Matt says “Daphne don’t” and flinches in pain. She tries to get Matt to wake up and discovers blood on his chest.

Mohinder is recording notes on the test subject and apologizes to the man. The subject begs for death and Mohinder gives him an injection.

Hiro is reading Marvel comic books and notices an issue of 9th Wonder with him on the cover. Ando doesn’t believe it reveals the future but Ando opens it and shows him first a picture of Arthur attacking him, then a picture of them in the comic book store having their discussion. Hiro finally believes him and they turn to the next page, which shows the eclipse and the words “It’s coming.”

Peter goes into the room to see Angela and Nathan arrives. Angela tells them that Arthur has the formula and explains that she and Peter have seen the future. She says that there’s a third piece of the formula, a catalyst, and it’s hidden away in the blood of a human host. Kaito is the only one who knew the host, and he’s dead. Matt says all they need to do is make sure Arthur doesn’t find the host. Claire remembers when Sylar attacked her and said she was different from everyone else. Now she understands that she’s the catalyst.

During almost a montage sequence it shows the Heroes and Villians choosing their respective sides.

In the end, we see in Angela's Room:

Peter Petrelli

Nathan Petrelli

Claire Bennet

Matt Parkman

Daphne Millbrook

While in Arthur's office we see:

Tracy Strauss

Knox

Sylar

Elle Bishop

Flint Gordon.

With his team around him, Arthur, in a precognitive trance, is drawing a sketch of the eclipse. He looks up and says “It’s coming.”

Oh my. Here comes a war.

That Empathy comment is going to blow up this site. =P--Riddler 21:07, 17 November 2008 (EST)

I wouldn't doubt it. Mike 22:24, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Arthur, utterly full of crap

Ok, can someone count the number of statements made by Arthur in this episode that conflict directly with things previously stated in the series? His entire conversation with Nathan seems to be exclusively lies. (Nathan was BORN with abilities, Nathan was always his favorite son...)--Falcomadol 21:37, 17 November 2008 (EST)

It depends, Angela said the opposite so now all we have to figure out is which parent is lying, and which one is telling the truth. Dracomaster4 22:05, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Test subject

Is this a previously identified character that anyone recognizes?--Falcomadol 22:02, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Based on the hairstyle, I presumed it was the drug dealer. Dracomaster4 22:10, 17 November 2008 (EST)

But the drug dealer's African-American. Not to mention dead. Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:11, 17 November 2008 (EST)

We sure the drug dealer is/was dead? Maya was "cocooned" (for lack of a better term) just like the drug dealer, and she didn't die.
Plus, Mohinder 'kidnapped' him as essentially a test subject... Mike 22:16, 17 November 2008 (EST)

I think it is Iron Arm (Metal Mimicry) man ==Dumpster juice 22:29, 17 November 2008 (EST)

That was the other possibility I thought when I saw him. Mike 22:30, 17 November 2008 (EST)

The actor is Glen Strange (no existing IMDB credits) and is listed as "Elephant Man." No such actor has appeared on the show... or anywhere else. ==Gadfly 22:35, 17 November 2008 (EST)

A few questions

I was kind of distracted this episode, so I'm not sure I understand everything correctly. And I missed a few minutes after the first commercial break. First of all, what is this catalyst people are talking about? Claire's the catalyst? Do we know what that means yet? Second... actually, that's pretty much it. >_<; Anyway yeah. That's my question... but other than that, great episode. (of course I say that every week) Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:03, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Actually, there is one more question. And I know this is on everyone's minds: How the heck did Sylar absorb lightning? I imagine it's a new aspect of intuitive aptitude... but how and why it manifested, I'm not really sure of yet... Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:05, 17 November 2008 (EST)

The catalyst is a secret third part of the formula, needed to correct it. I think they said it's synthetic, hidden in the tissue of a human being and Kaito was the only one who knew who that person was. Claire thinks it's her because of what Sylar said to her. JackOfBloodyHearts 22:06, 17 November 2008 (EST)

and that makes me believe it's not claire but ando... he has something to do with this season--cookie 22:16, 17 November 2008 (EST)--cookie 22:16, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Kaito gave HRG Claire after the fire, perhaps that is where Kaito was able to hide the catalyst in her. But the mention of Ando possibly being the Catalyst makes sense as well. It would explain why Kaito kept him around in New York, kind of like watching over it to make sure nothing happened to him, and it would explain why he was watching over him in the Graphic Novel where Ando started dating Hiro's sister!

and best of all, it can explain the future hiro saw involving him--cookie 22:29, 17 November 2008 (EST)

I believe Sylar was always able to absorb powers by touch, however, he never touched his victims before, until after he threw them to a wall and cut open their heads and touched their brain. The one exception I remember is Jackie, however she had no power. Dracomaster4 22:09, 17 November 2008 (EST)

It's got to be something more than that though... perhaps it has something to do with the emotional connection Elle and Sylar had at that moment? Sylar never shared that with anyone, ever, as far as I can tell. Except maybe Angela. ...WHICH WOULD POSSIBLY EXPLAIN WHY ANGELA WAS IN SYLAR'S DREAM. But that's another theory... Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:13, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Yeah, when I was trying to explain to my brother how Sylar was able to get her power, and mentioning how Arthur called it using his empathy, he thought I was saying that Sylar had empathic mimicry. But I think that this aspect of his ability might be that through emotional connections (remember, Peter tried to get at Nathan's brain to understand his emotions?) he can absorb abilities... Mike 22:24, 17 November 2008 (EST)

One last question, actually... did Arthur use mental manipulation to remove 15 years worth of memories from Hiro's mind? Does that mean that Peter has, indeed, absorbed mental manipulation? Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:32, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Could be. Or it might be advanced telepathy. The line between the two abilities has become blurred. JackOfBloodyHearts 22:38, 17 November 2008 (EST)

9th Wonders...

HOW are those still coming out? The artist is DEAD, unless someone with his abilities just happened to decide to continue the series... JackOfBloodyHearts 22:04, 17 November 2008 (EST)

I always imagined Isaac made a whole bunch of comics before he died. Whoever's publishing them could have a whole warehouse of Isaac's comics that are just waiting to be issued into circulation. Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:06, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Perhaps there's multiple precogs much like there are multiple Heroes GN artists. Dracomaster4 22:07, 17 November 2008 (EST)

There are additional precogs in the database that haven't appeared on the show yet. The more interesting question is who is arranging for another precog to take over the book ;)--Falcomadol 22:13, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Isaac gave the comic delivery guy his sketchbook. Maybe that's the source? Or it could just take a long time for the comics to get translated and sent to Japan. -- Mike 22:14, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Caps

I'm starting to cap now. Let me know if you want something specific.--Falcomadol 22:15, 17 November 2008 (EST)

Get some of Sylar in the exam room with Elle (like when she was taking it out on him for "The anger.. The betrayal." And when he was testing out his new power and - holy crap - smiling).

Can you get some of The two "Teams"? Team Pinehearst and Team Primatech?

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