Heroes s03e14 Episode Script

A Clear and Present Danger

Mmm.
Hello, Governor.
Really? Is he on now? There are people who are frankly stunned by your seemingly meteoric rise.
In the Senate less than three months and already closely allied with the President on what many people are calling unprecedented access to the average American's most private details.
Steve, I'm just a humble junior senator from New York.
But as Chairman of the Senate Commission on Homeland Security, it's my duty to protect and serve the people of America.
I can assure you, Governor, I don't know any more about this than you do.
Trust me, that's ancient history.
Haven't spoken to him in close to two months.
Now, if you don't mind, I do have to get some sleep.
The rumors in Washington are of frequent private meetings at the White House, and the question on everyone's mind is, "What are you discussing?" Well, again, these are matters of national security.
We're protecting the American people from a very serious threat.
Are we talking about terrorism? Let me assure you, the threat is real.
We're not out to alarm the American public, but it's important that we take precautionary measures.
Senator, I don't mean to belabor this.
Of course, but the questions remain, "Why you, why now?" Well, I'd love to go into specifics with you, Steve, but these are highly classified discussions.
There are those that fear that what you're really talking about is taking away civil liberties, relaxing FISA policies, expanding the reach of the Patriot Act.
What about that? Anyone who knows my record and my career will tell you I've devoted my life to protecting people.
As a District Attorney in New York, I was tough on crime.
You want me to beg? And now I'm continuing that passion for the protection of an entire nation.
Screw you.
Is this about your religious calling? I don't beg for anyone.
After your assassination attempt, you made claims that God has a mission for you.
What do you want? Yes.
I stand by those comments.
Now more than ever.
Cover her hands.
All right, we're good.
I'm a God-fearing man.
I just want what's best for our country.
Tell Petrelli we got the first one.
Ando! Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe.
Peter.
It's over.
No.
I can save him.
It's no use.
He's dead.
Hey.
Damn it.
I could've saved him.
No.
You couldn't.
He bled out in the car.
I should have gotten to him faster.
He was pinned in there.
So, I should've been stronger.
We can't save everyone.
I should've been stronger.
Well, any favorites yet? Yeah.
I mean, Hamilton, Smith, Georgetown They're all the best schools in the country.
Getting your GED was the best thing you could have done.
An elite education is something most people only dream about.
Claire, you're an exceptional young woman, and you deserve an exceptional education.
If you say so.
Are you okay? Look, I appreciate this, you putting me up and offering to get me into school, but I don't think I can do this.
Your father and I have discussed this at length.
Which one? Both of them.
And we all felt that going to college was the best chance that you would have at a normal life.
Everyone keeps saying that.
But none of us have a chance at a normal life when he's still out there.
When who's still out there? Sylar.
Claire, Sylar is dead.
We stood there together and watched Primatech burn to the ground.
They found dental remains.
I know he's out there.
Okay? I can feel it in my gut.
He's killing again, and my father is trying to hide it from me.
I found an article in his desk about a man who went missing in Memphis.
They searched his house and found his entire upstairs filled with salt water.
No, I'm sure there's some explanation.
My dad keeps going away for days at a time, going on "business trips.
" It's happening again, and I should be out there helping to stop it.
Claire, you have got to believe me.
It's over.
All of it.
Primatech, the Company, Pinehearst.
All of it.
And we all have to accept that.
No.
You're just trying to put me on the bench.
He's out there.
And if I'm the only one who sees that, then fine.
I'll go find him myself.
You move and I shoot.
Damn thief.
Think you can come into my shop without me hearing you? Martin? Martin Gray? Do I know you? Did you live at 423 Canmore Street in Queens 27 years ago? It was snowing.
Middle of February, you went out for a pack of cigarettes at 10:00 and never came back.
Or so the story goes.
Kind of cliché, don't you think? Who are you? I'm your son.
And I have some questions for you.
Oh, hey, I was just Working? Yeah, I got done with all my morning deliveries, so I thought I'd just come home.
At 10:30? Are you spying on me? Maybe.
Look, I know I said I wouldn't use my speed, but you got any idea how long it takes to get across midtown on a bike? Yes, and that's sort of the idea.
But I'm all done for the day.
We could go to the zoo or something.
Some of us still have to put in a full day.
You know, I could use my ability to work my way clear to the top of the police force.
But do I? No.
'Cause you're a bodyguard who makes 12 bucks an hour.
At least it's honest work.
When you should be opening your own private detective agency like you want.
I told you, I can get you the cash.
I am not going to use stolen money to open up a business, Daphne.
What's wrong with trying to live like normal people? It's boring, for one thing.
Well, I will take boring any day over this bizarro world that I've been in ever since this whole thing got started.
Come on.
We talked about putting it all behind us and just getting everything back to normal.
Just Normal.
Okay.
Fine.
You win.
Normal it is.
Yes, I know that.
But she has her own ideas.
And now she's circling the building on your whole operation.
She found an article about a guy in Memphis that your team picked up.
And she thinks it's Sylar.
You haven't? Well, then I'm sure it's all just her imagination.
What's your point? No.
Well, the point is she's suspicious, and I can't control her.
That's too bad, Mom.
Because I was counting on you distracting her.
If she digs, she's gonna start finding things.
And today is crucial.
We have to keep her away from Peter and Parkman when we take them down.
Mom, you hear me? I want Claire as far away from all this as possible.
Mom? I think we have a bigger problem now.
I'm a very different person now.
That was a long time ago.
Maybe for you.
You said you had questions.
Well, ask them.
How does a boy without a father grow up to be a man? How does he learn to make the hard decisions he's gonna have to make in life, the ones only a man can teach? You want an apology, is that it? You want to hear "I'm sorry for walking out on you and your mother"? I just want the truth.
What about? That your mother was a sick, infantile woman? Or that I made a mistake ever to have a child with her? Well, let's start there.
Because I'm sure as hell not the son of a man who repairs watches and the woman who collected snow globes.
So who am I? Tell me.
You were given to me.
By whom? A man who needed money.
Your mother wanted a baby and couldn't have one.
I wanted out of a loveless marriage and was too much of a coward.
Seemed like the right answer at the time.
Who was he? My brother.
Is he still alive? You're telling the truth.
Now, please leave.
So, you planning on seeing him? See who? Your brother.
He's in town.
I saw him on TV this morning.
I didn't see that.
I haven't seen him in months.
Not really talking at the moment.
Maybe you won't mind me being honest.
He scares the hell out of me.
Why's that? My family's from Iran.
The things he's talking about, protecting the country from dangerous people.
That's code.
It's not very subtle, either.
He's talking about people like me.
We're different, so we're scary.
But you wouldn't know anything about that.
Believe me, I know more than you think.
Hello? Claire? Oh, Peter, thank God.
Hey, where are you? I'm in New York.
We have to stop them.
Stop who? Your mom, Nathan.
They're planning something, something bad.
I thought it was Sylar.
But it's them.
What are you talking about? I don't know.
I think they're talking about rounding up people with abilities.
They already started taking them.
This guy in Memphis, he disappeared Look, wait a minute, slow down.
They were talking on the phone, your mom, your brother.
They were talking about keeping me out of the way so I wouldn't find out.
They're going after Matt Parkman today.
We have to stop them.
Okay, look, just take a deep breath.
All right? I have to warn Matt.
I'll go talk to my mom.
And when I know something, I'll give you a call, okay? I'm just going a few blocks.
Hello, Peter.
Mohinder.
This is a coincidence.
Last time I saw you I know.
It's been a long time.
Keeping out of trouble? Trying to.
Although you ever get the feeling like you are meant to do something extraordinary? I used to.
Turns out I was mistaken.
See anyone? I try not to.
Everybody's under the radar.
All except your brother, of course.
Well, you know Nathan.
Seems like every time I pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV, there he is, right out in the open.
He's not wrong, you know.
These powers, uncontrolled, unrestricted, I see only danger in that.
Do you? I was living proof of it.
Okay, so what happens when the government wants to step in? That's a necessary risk I'm willing to accept.
Segregation? Internment camps? People hiding underground? We'll agree to disagree.
How much do I owe you? Ah, it's okay.
It's on me.
Thank you.
Take care of yourself, Mohinder.
You too, Peter.
Where to, my friend? Just drive.
It's your dime.
Who are you? And what do you want? I want you to get in the van.
You're surrounded.
Get in.
You wanna live, get in.
What the hell is going on? Those guys were trying to kidnap me.
Do you know who they are? No.
Has anybody contacted you about people with abilities being attacked or abducted? No.
Have you had any contact with Claire? No.
Or Parkman? No.
What did Peter Petrelli tell you today? How did you know Where did you come from? What are you doing? Sorry, Mohinder.
Mom? Mom, you home? She's not here.
It's been a long time, Pete.
Sorry I've been out of touch.
I've been kind of busy.
Yeah, what with all the press you've been doing lately.
Right? Well, you know the media, they like new and shiny.
You got the whole country thinking you're talking about terrorists, but we both know who you're really talking about.
What can I say, Pete, last time I tried to out us, I got shot.
I'm nothing if not a quick study.
You're just gonna round us all up, get rid of us? Let me guess, you got our mother involved in this, too.
Mom's got nothing to do with this, Pete.
It's not Dad's plans.
It's all me.
You know how I feel about this.
We've been over it.
I'm doing what's necessary.
No.
What you're doing is turning your back on your own kind.
It's one thing to disown me, Nathan, but this You're a self-Ioathing hypocrite.
And you wonder why I haven't returned your calls.
Look, I said some things that were pretty harsh, I admit it.
I got a little emotional.
But I've had time to calm down, and I'd like to talk to you about some ideas.
I'd like your input, your advice.
Advice? What advice could I possibly give you besides "Kiss my ass," Nathan? I'm just trying to extend an olive branch here.
That's all.
How about dinner? Tonight.
Just dinner.
I'll text you when and where.
Okay.
Just out of curiosity, what can you do these days? Do? Your abilities.
What are you, a cop? What was the last thing you saw me do, Nathan? You flew.
Hey, how the hell did you get out of your tank? You're talking to a turtle again.
You again.
How'd you get into my apartment? What are you doing here? I came to give you a message.
It's kind of a long trip for a message, don't you think? I am not really here, Parkman.
It's an illusion.
Like life.
It's best not to make this any more difficult than it has to be.
There are things you'll come to know along the way in this journey.
No, no, no, no, I've taken way too many journeys already.
I know it's difficult to understand, but I went through the same thing when it happened to me.
When what happened to you? The calling.
To be a prophet.
You've been chosen.
No, I didn't ask to be chosen for anything.
All I want to do is live a normal life.
But you're not normal, Parkman.
And you've known that for a while.
The world needs you to tell them the future.
The future? How the hell am I going to do that? You'll paint it.
I can't even draw.
You will learn.
Fine, so what am I supposed to Hiro.
Thank God you're okay.
Claire.
What are you doing here? Did they come? Did who come? I don't know, but you're in danger.
I heard Angela and Nathan talking about sending someone to take you down.
Take me down? I came to warn you.
It's happening again.
Sylar.
The Company.
They are planning something.
I don't know anything about that.
But something weird is happening to me.
Weird like what? I made these drawings.
Except the thing is, I don't draw.
Or at least I couldn't until now.
What does this have to do with anything? I don't know.
These are supposed to come true, I think.
But they don't make any sense to me.
Is that supposed to be us? You're right.
That's us right now.
What is that on your neck? I know we have dinner plans.
There's just some things I need to talk to you about that can't wait.
Okay.
I can only imagine how you feel about me after disowning you the way I did.
I was selfish, arrogant, obsessive.
Those are your better qualities, Nathan.
I know it hasn't been easy losing me as a brother and a friend.
You need to know, what I'm doing is hugely important for this country.
For the world.
I want to give you the chance to understand that before you make a decision that may change your life forever.
I'm not making any decisions.
Okay? I'm just trying to live my life as normally as I can.
That's just it, Pete.
You're not normal.
Pete, please tell me you understand that, so I can make arrangements to provide you with the protection that you need.
Tell me you understand.
Why are you asking me this? What is it that you're looking for me to say? I'm looking for you to tell me you're with me, then I'll leave.
I can't do that.
No, I won't do that.
Look, I don't know what you're up to, but if it's what I think it is, I'm gonna fight you with every breath that I have.
I swear to God.
Okay.
Hey.
Can you give your big brother a hug? Of course.
I'm sorry, Pete.
Don't hurt him.
Hello? Anybody home? Mr.
Gray? Hold him tight! Take him out.
Who are you? I said, who are you? Simmons.
Agent Daniel Simmons.
All right, Agent Simmons.
Where's the man that lives in this house? Where's Mr.
Gray? I don't know.
Then I'll ask another question.
I walked into a trap.
Who sent you? A challenge? Fine, I like a challenge.
We have a couple of situations.
Let me guess.
Sylar.
We've lost communication with the team.
I told you to put a bullet in the back of his head.
Right here.
The last thing I need is a body count to try and explain.
We're sending a clean-up crew.
But there's something else.
Uncuff her.
Give us a minute.
I hate you.
I know.
You're never going to get away with this.
Someday you might forgive me, Claire, someday you might not.
The important thing is that you get home right now and forget everything you've just seen.
What makes you think I'm going to do that? What, are you gonna threaten my family? Claire, I've given you a free pass.
Don't make me change my mind.
Where are you taking them? Follow me.
Nice and easy.
Flight 195, you are cleared for take-off.
Hiro.
Peter.
Peter, it's me.
Come on, wake up.
Come on, we need to get everyone out of here.
We need to break these shackles.
I don't have strength anymore.
Suresh.
Take his stuff off.
Suresh.
Come on.
Wake up.
Come on.
Wake up.
Wake everybody up.
Go to the cockpit.
We're gonna make an unexpected landing.
Claire? Mayday, mayday, mayday! Den Mother 3-1 going down, bearing 2-4-5 at 9-8 off Walnut Ridge VORTAC.
We have lost pressure! Mayday, mayday!
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