Testimonials

That night, Alejandro confronts Sylar in his hotel room. Maybe he was just jealous of all
the attention Sylar was showering on Maya. I know I would be. Alejandro and Sylar have
a tussle, and Alejandro has learned enough English to say "I'm taking my sister!" Just
when it appears that Alejandro may know a thing about fighting, Sylar pins him on the
ground and stabs him with a short knife. Did you know a paper clip can technically hurt
less than a stabbing? Knowledge is power. Sylar has a hand through Alejandro's chest, as
though they're playing the game of Operation. Just then, Maya knocks at the door and
Sylar appears, dripping wet and shirtless, pretending to be mid-shower. He looks more
greasy than damp, though. There are Christmas lights in the distance, so I guess it's
already the holiday season in Heroes land, too.

I was just taking a bubble bath while reading the Bible.

We get a glimpse of lifeless Alejandro on the floor as Sylar closes the door behind him,
and it's not pretty. Maya confesses that Sylar was right about everything, and proceeds to
inspect his mouth for cavities. With her tongue. One twin down, one to go. Or perhaps
Alejandro can't die unless Maya dies. I don't care anymore.

Ando and Hiro Reunion

Ando and Hiro pore over photographs from Kaito's files, and of course they come across
the same Original 12 Heroes photo. Ando asks Hiro why Kensei did not die in White
Beard's camp like his scrolls said, and Hiro mentions that Kensei regenerates better than
any Pokemon he has ever seen. He casually mentions that he froze time on the rooftop
and realized Kensei killed Kaito. After rifling through more files, they discover a photo
of Adam rocking a turtleneck. He's posing with Kaito, and Hiro figures out Kensei has
been doing by the name of Adam. A document signed by Kaito on November 2, 1977
reveals an order to lock up Adam Monroe. Before Ando can say, "Time travel kills your
sperm!" Hiro makes like a tree and leaves. Again.

You're not imagining things, that's a velvet blazer.

It's 1977, and The Company is having yet another evacuation (a la Maury Parkman), as a
restrained Adam confronts a young Kaito, who resembles the nephew of Chairman Kaga
from Iron Chef. "Someone had to make the hard choice for the greater
good," says Adam, predating Linderman and Bob's similar words. He also argues that
history has shown patterns, such as wars, famine, and a blatant disregard for the
environment. Perhaps Adam created ManBearPig. Kaito tells the security officers to lock
up Adam and throw away the key in heavily accented Engrish.

Later, in the lab, Kaito addresses a shaken Victoria, who has just been assaulted. She's
nursing a scratch on her left cheek, which may or may not be relevant. Young Victoria,
who is really quite pretty (sort of looks like a petite, down-to-earth Jean Grey) says that
strain 138 was what Adam was looking for specifically, and asks Kaito to shut down the
lab and destroy the virus for good, or it will become a pandemic. Kaito tells her his hands
are tied, and that the other founders would never allow that. Seems like the only
pandemic of the 1970's was how popular turtlenecks were for both men and women.

"The virus isn't that bad, I'm holding it in my bare hand!"

Victoria tells Kaito that Adam must have had inside help to know exactly what strain to
look for, and Kaito says the virus will be taken to Odessa and stored in Primatech. End of
discussion. Refusing Kaito's suggestion that she take a few days off for some rest, spa
treatments and maybe a mud wrap, Victoria quits her position and leaves The Company
without giving two week's notice. I don't understand why they wouldn't continue to
monitor her after she leaves, but The Company's security system has always been flawed
or nonexistent. I'm telling you, Fisher Price baby monitors would be an upgrade.

Victoria Pratt's house

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