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Two weeks following the events of "Fallout", Peter remains in a coma after consecutively absorbing too many powers. While Nathan and their mother look over him, Simone comes to visit, and Nathan asks her to take him to Isaac Mendez so that he can learn more about the cause to which Peter has devoted himself.
Claire, feigning memory loss in the presence of Mr. Bennet is distraught with Zach having no memory of their friendship. She expresses to the Haitian how she cannot go on alone and asks for Zach's memory to be restored and a for meeting with Peter. The Haitian tells her that he cannot restore Zach's memory and that Peter is being watched, and if she visits him, Mr. Bennet will know that she has retained her memories. Claire recreates her original encounter with Zach in "Genesis" by asking him to videotape her as she jumps from a high platform, exhibiting her healing powers in front of him and once again placing her confidence in him.
At Primatech Paper, Mr. Bennet and Hank, the man who pretended to be Claire's biological father in "Better Halves", observe a semi-conscious Sylar and discuss their inability to isolate the strands of code that determine the origin of his abilities without killing him, which contradicts their orders.
Niki remains confined in county jail since her surrender to authorities in "Fallout". She exhibits violent and unruly behavior as indicated by the guards' wounds and their treatment of her.
D.L. Hawkins, once again living at home, is visited by Aaron Malsky, a representative of Mr. Linderman. D.L. returns the stolen money and is told that, due to Niki's confession, the charges against him have been dropped, but his debt to Mr. Linderman remains unfulfilled.
Meanwhile, Niki's lawyer delivers the harsh news that the District Attorney is going to seek the death penalty for her crimes and he suggests that she cooperate by giving up the location of the stolen money, but she claims to know nothing about it. Jessica then intermittently takes control of the conversation, making the lawyer question her mental stability.
During a visit with Micah and D.L., Niki tells them of her upcoming evaluation at the psychiatric ward and asserts that Jessica is not merely a dual personality. She then pleads with the guard to let her hug Micah, and is then assaulted by the guard, which she counters by breaking his nightstick. Security personnel then overtake her, detaining her as Micah and D.L. look on.
At the end of the episode, Niki is revealed to have been confined in a padded room in a psychiatric ward, bound in a straitjacket.
Hiro and Ando finally make it to New York City, determining that they must find the sword used by "Future Hiro" in order to fully restore Hiro's abilities. While visiting the Museum of Natural History, Hiro locates and, using his powers, steals the sword from the museum. Prior to this, the sword is revealed to have been owned by the historic samurai, Takezo Kensai. On its hilt is the mysterious symbol, which Ando identifies as a mixed kanji meaning "great talent" and "godsend". Hiro discovers it to be a replica provided by Mr. Linderman.
Simone is finally convinced that Isaac has extraordinary powers when she, Hiro, Ando, and Isaac meet.
Based on the suggestion of Matt Parkman, a SWAT team descends on Primatech Paper in search of Sylar, but they fail to yield results and Audrey is reprimanded by her superior. Matt confronts Mr. Bennet, threatening to continue his investigation.
Matt later returns home to find Janice ready to leave, awaiting his decision on the status of their marriage. Matt instead decides that they be honest with each other, and he tells her about his ability and the reason for his collaboration with the FBI.
Mohinder Suresh, at his apartment in New York, is visited by an FBI agent who states that they are finally taking his warnings seriously after all of the murders by Sylar. He then reveals to Mohinder that Eden McCain, whose real identity was Sarah Ellis, was found dead at a lake outside of Sudbury, Ontario with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Later, at his apartment, Mohinder is visited by Mr. Bennet, who tells him of Eden's abilities and her employment with him. He then asks for Mohinder's help, revealing that he needs Chandra Suresh's research. Mohinder refuses, and Mr. Bennet leaves, giving him a Primatech business card to contact him if he changes his mind.
In a possible glimpse as to the cause of the impending explosion, Ted Sprague is seen practising using his hands to generate small explosions. Peter experiences another prophetic vision of himself exploding in New York City, this time featuring fleeting visions of an unnamed bearded man. Peter wakes up screaming and leaves the hospital. Shortly before the explosion, Peter apologises for losing control of powers he absorbed without meaning to. He then books a flight to the desert where nuclear tests were once conducted, and then sees the bearded man from his vision nonchalantly stealing from people he passes on the street. When Peter pursues him, he is revealed as Claude (played by Christopher Eccleston), who is shocked that Peter can see him despite his power of invisibility.
Narration At the end In the beginning, there was discovery, a confusion of elements, a first snowfall of impossible change. Old lives undone, left behind, strange faces made familiar, new nightmares to challenge sleep, new friends to feel safe with. Only then comes control, the need to impose order onto chaos through determination, through study, through struggle, all in defiance of a thundering truth. They're here, and the earth shudders underfoot. There is no narration at the beginning of the episode.
Heroes 360 experience clues The business card that Bennett gives Mohinder has the URL http://www.primatechpaper.com/ and a telephone number: 1-800-PRIMA16. This was an on-air clue to the Heroes 360 Experience.
Special preview During Deal or No Deal, a 90-second preview was shown. In a shack in Nevada, Ted Sprague is contacted by Hana Gitelman, who shows interest in his power.
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