Episode:Shadowboxing
| Shadowboxing | |
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| Season: | Four |
| Episode number: | 408 |
| First aired: | November 2009 |
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| Written by: | Michael Green Joe Pokaski |
| Directed by: | Jim Chory |
| Previous episode: | Once Upon a Time in Texas |
| Next episode: | Brother's Keeper |
Summary
- Emma meets a little girl who changes her mind about her career choice.
Story Development
Synopsis
At the slaughterhouse, Olivia and Ashley wonder what they just saw, and Ashley is describing the fact that they just saw Rebecca turn invisible and Claire impaled on a steel rod. Claire says they were attacked by wild dogs, and claims that the sorority sisters must have put hallucinogenics in the water bottles. Gretchen claims she saw Olivia and Ashley making out. Olivia accepts the story and Ashley goes along with her, and Claire say that they should all keep it to themselves. Gretchen admits that she's not okay and points out that Rebecca just tried to kill her.
In New York City, a train goes off the tracks and Peter and Hesam are moving one paralyzed patient away in the ambulance. Once Peter is sure Hesam isn't watching, he uses his mimicked healing touch to stabilize the injured man and cure his paralysis. When they arrive at the hospital, Hesam notes that Peter looks tired. As they take the patient in, Hesam observes that it's the fourth patient that isn't as badly injured as they first thought. As they go inside, Peter notices Emma watching. A shocked Emma turns away from the chaos of the ER.
In Los Angeles, Sylar in Matt's body boards an airplane to fly first class. Matt is there and demands that Sylar give him his body back. Sylar explains that they're going to New York City, saying the last thing he remembers is Peter stabbing him in the neck with a syringe. He suggests Matt just tell him what happened but Matt warns it won't happen. As they go through the security scanning devices, the airport security guard detects a gun in Sylar's bag. The security personnel arrest him while Sylar asks Matt what's going on. The guards wonder who Sylar is talking to and shove him to the floor, while Matt explains that what Sylar thought was a pair of socks was actually Matt's service revolver. Sylar tries to use Matt's telepathy to influence the guards but Matt blocks him, informing him that Sylar will never control his ability. The guards take him away as Sylar yells that he's a cop and he can explain.
At the carnival, Sylar is plagued by dreams of Nathan's life. His face changes and he wakes up with Nathan's appearance. He goes outside and walks around the grounds, and hears Samuel and Lydia talking. Sylar uses Nathan's power to fly away while Samuel comes out of Lydia's trailer and says that a situation has come up and he doesn't have a choice in the matter. Lydia notes that the Claire Bennet recruitment must not be going well, but Samuel insists he's the patron saint of lost causes and leaves.
At their dorm room, Gretchen is doing an Internet search to determine why Rebecca wants Gretchen and Annie dead. Claire plans to go to Rebecca's sorority house and see if she can find answers in Rebecca's room, but Gretchen wonders if Rebecca is in the room with them. Claire sprays talcum powder around the room to see if Rebecca is there, but Gretchen isn't reassured and suggests she should go with Claire. Claire tells her to stay there and not let anyone in the room, and hands her the talcum powder, gives her a thumbs up, and leaves.
At Mercy Heights Hospital, Emma observes everyone moving around to deal with the patients from the train wreck. She helps a nurse who has dropped her equipment, and a doctor asks if she knows how to keep pressure on a wound. Emma signals that she can and the doctor has her help apply pressure, and then tells her to notify a nurse that the patient is prepped. Once the doctor leaves, Emma takes over and treats the wound, stitching it up. Peter notices her working and then hears Nurse Hammer warn that another patient is in critical condition. He comes over and uses the healing touch to stabilize her. As Nurse Hammer takes away the patient, Peter staggers in exhaustion.
Claire arrives at Psi Alpha Chi and talks to Olivia and Ashley. She asks them if they've seen Rebecca but they don't remember what happened. The Haitian and Noah emerge and Noah says that when his daughter calls, he drops everything.
On the road, Sylar pulls over with a flat tire while Matt chuckles at him and observes that Sylar was at the airport for four and a half hours and still ended up on the no-fly list. Sylar wonders how he failed to see the piece of metal on the road and Matt implies that he made Sylar overlook it. As Sylar tries to fix the spare, a driver, Hank, pulls over and asks how Sylar is doing. Hank offers his help and asks for the tire iron. Sylar goes to get it and Matt trips him. Sylar gets back up and then clubs Hank to death with the tire iron. He points out that he didn’t kill Hank: Matt did.
Claire reviews the "rules" with Noah, saying he gets to help get rid of the bad stuff but let her keep the good stuff. He tells her to go back to the dorm and the Haitian, René, insists on going with her. Claire says that he isn't allowed to wipe Gretchen's memory, and Noah assures her that the Haitian is going along negate Rebecca's invisibility. Claire admits it's a good plan and thanks him for his help.
Sylar searches Hank's body and explains to Matt that there's a line where he can do anything he wants, including murder, and Matt can't. He tells Matt to stop the sabotage because Sylar is the one in control, and Matt reluctantly agrees. Sylar finishes changing the tire and continues on his way.
Peter tries to recover and Emma finds him. He insists he's fine but she guides him over to a chair. He explains that the power is draining him and there are too many people that need his help. Emma suggests he stop using the power but Peter says he doesn't want to be ordinary and goes back in. As he goes, he says they could use her help and asks where she learned to do it. Emma admits she went to medical school but dropped out.
Claire discovers that Gretchen is packing. She explains that she is going home and doesn't believe that there's anything Claire can do. Claire explains that she called her father and says that Gretchen is too important to her to lose her. Gretchen says she's already booked her flight, but Rene comes in and Claire explains that he can keep Rebecca from turning invisible. Gretchen insists that she's the target and it may be everyday life for Claire, but she can't handle it and she's just not like Claire. As she goes, Claire tells Rene to follow Claire until she gets on the plane. There's a knock on the door and Samuel says that he might be able to help.
Memorable Quotes
"I don't get to fly very often, you know. Especially not first class."
"Well, I'm glad my life savings could broaden your horizons."
" It sounds like the Claire Bennet recruitment is a lost cause."
"You know me. I'm the patron saint of lost causes."
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Character Appearances
Trivia
See Also
- For images from Shadowboxing, see images from Shadowboxing.
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