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== Information ==
'''Original Air Date:''' October 9th, 2006<br>
'''Starring:'''

===Official NBC Press Release===
'''THE "HEROES" CONTINUE TO DISCERN AND TEST THEIR NEWFOUND ABILITIES'''  

As the "Heroes" continue to test their newfound extraordinary abilities, Claire tries to maintain a normal social life when a romance with the football quarterback takes a tragic turn. While Hiro convinces his friend that they are destined to travel to America to save the world, a frightened Niki follows instructions from a mysterious, unknown source that directs her to the middle of the desert. Meanwhile, Nathan uses Peter's accident to propel his political campaign. The elusive Sylar is being hunted by both Matt and the FBI, as well as Suresh, whose father's journal leads to potential clues.

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===[[Symbol]] Sightings===

*Seen on Hiro’s comic book (twice) (Comic with Hiro on the cover.)
*Found twice on the book “Activating Evolution” by Chandra Suresh.
*Mohinder’s laptop computer shows genetic code and the symbol is seen in the breaks of code at least twice.
*Claire’s geometry book has the symbol printed on it in red ink.
*Isaac’s studio shows another painting with the symbol on it.
*The map in Sylar’s apartment shows at least five photographs. Each photo has the symbol printed on the photo.
*Found on the necklace of the mysterious man in the bar that Matt could not “read.”
===Episode Recap===
Niki has finished her ritual in the desert and sets off to confront Micah’s paternal grandmother.<br />

Claire prepares for a High school rally as her friend Jackie decides to run for class president based on her newfound popularity.<br />

Hiro asks his co-worker, Ando, to help him save the world starting with the life of a young girl. Peter practices his flying skills but only falls.<br />

Later, Peter shows Nathan a book by Chandra Suresh called “Activating Evolution” and wants Nathan to help him locate Dr. Suresh.<br />

Eden visits Mohinder and we see that Mohinder has possession of the “exterminators” gun. Mohinder gets angry and throws the laptop computer. Eden finds a notebook written by Dr. Suresh with some very interesting notations. The least of which is Sylar’s address.<br />

Meanwhile, Matt is being “interviewed” by Audrey Hanson. After reading her thoughts Audrey invites Matt to work for the FBI.<br />

Zach tries to convince Claire to take up the life of a superhero but Claire wishes only to be normal.<br />

Isaac and Simone argue and Simone leaves Isaac. Hiro tries to make contact with Isaac over the phone but Isaac hangs up on him.<br />

Hiro convinces Ando to help him when he stops time and saves the little girl’s life.<br />

While visiting D.L.’s mother Niki tells us that D.L. took 2 million dollars from Linderman and then killed his own crew.<br />

Molly Walker, the little girl traumatized by Sylar in Episode 2 is almost kidnapped by a man in a baseball cap and dark clothes. When Audrey Hanson confronts the man she is mentally thrown back against a wall and points her gun at her own head. Matt comes in and shoots the man numerous times. The man stands up and teleports away.<br />

Mohinder and Eden break into Sylar’s apartment and find strange writing on the wall. There is also a map with at least 5 photographs of people with the symbol printed on the photos. One of the pictures is Nathan Petrelli.<br />

Hiro and Ando fly to America guided by the 9th Wonders! comic book that Hiro obtained in the future.<br />

At the High School rally Brody tells Claire that he knows she is looking for her birth parents. During a make-out session Brody attempts to rape Claire but when he pushes her she falls and a tree branch punctures her skull.<br />

Niki and Micah are pulled over by the police who inform her that Linderman wants to talk to her.<br />

At Nathan’s political rally he tells everyone that Peter tried to commit suicide and that he is there to help him. Peter tells Simone that he loves her.<br />

Hiro and Ando arrive in L.A. and Hiro demands a Nissan Versa at the car rental counter. Ando is watching Niki on his iPod when the website lasvegasniki.com is seen on the screen.<br />

After an argument with his wife Matt goes to the bar and while listening to the thoughts of the patrons comes across a mysterious man that is impervious to his powers. The mysterious man’s mind is suspiciously silent.<br />

Mohinder brings the police to Sylar’s apartment only to find that it has been emptied.<br />

Isaac opens a drawing pad filled with images of Simone and turns to a page where she is kissing Peter.<br />

Claire wakes up on a table in the morgue after her autopsy has already begun!

===Trivia===

* The sign outside Claire’s High School reads: “Union Wells High School, Home of the Wildcats.” The “H” in school is in red lettering; all the other letters in the sign are black.

* The name of the company that Ando and Hiro work for is Yamagato Industries. The company logo and name is found on Ando’s computer screen.

* The 9th Wonders! Comic book with Hiro on the cover is labeled “Issue # 14.”

* Chandra Suresh’s book is titled “Activating Evolution” and the book has the symbol printed on the front cover.

* Sylar’s address, 1146 Trenton Place Apt. 1B, Queens, N.Y. 11011, is scrawled on one of the pages of Chandra Suresh’s notebook.

* During the interview between Audrey Hanson and Matt Parkman an unidentified person takes notes behind the one-way glass. The clock on the wall reads 4:05.

* The license plate on the truck that almost runs over the little girl in Tokyo is 19-47.

* A sign in Audrey Hanson’s office reads: FBI – Los Angeles – Dedicated to the Agents Who Have Served.

* When Mohinder and Eden break into Sylar’s apartment a new map is revealed. There are a number of photographs on the map. The first is of a man with a beard who is wearing a hat – his picture is tacked to Brazil, the second is of a young woman with long hair – her picture is tacked to Alaska, the third is of a young Indian woman – this is an employee badge #2275 for Solta (?) Pacific Airlines and her image is tacked to India, the fourth is of a young woman in front of a Christmas tree (?) – her picture is tacked to Greenland (near Baffin Bay),  and the last image is a photo from a newspaper of Nathan Petrelli with the headline “Petrelli Throws Hat Into Political Ring”– this picture is tacked over New York City. All the pictures have the symbol printed on them 

* The words written on Sylar’s back wall include: “Forgive me”, “I have Sinned”, “Forgive Me Father For I have Sinned”, “*tete”, 

* The woman sitting between Hiro and Ando on the plane between Tokyo and Los Angeles is reading an Acting magazine.

* Charles Deveux’s apartment building number is 210.

* It appears that Matt’s wife Janice is studying to become a lawyer.

* Hiro and Ando rent a blue 2007 Nissan Versa at the airport in Los Angeles. 

* The name of the car rental agency is “Hotspur Car Rental.”

* Ando has downloaded Niki videos to his iPod. One scene gives us the website “lasvegasniki.com.” http://www.lasvegasniki.com This website redirects to the official/unofficial Heroes website boards 9th Wonders! - http://www.9thwonders.com/

* The MBG is wearing a necklace with the symbol on it.

* Isaac’s sketchbook contains the following sketches: a) Sketch of Simone’s face, b) large sketch of Simone’s face, c) sketch of Simone from stomach up, d) sketch of an eye, e) ketch of Simone’s face, f) two sketches of lips, g)  sketch of Peter and Simone kissing in the rain under a red umbrella

===Questions===

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