Claire brings a sandwich to Alex, who is still hiding in her room. She tells him she has money for a train to Albuquerque, where he can start a new life. Alex protests that he doesn't want to leave everyone he knows, but Claire says he needs to listen to her if he wants to survive. Sandra calls Claire's name and walks in, wanting to know what happened to her $300 emergency money. Mr. Muggles barks and finds Alex's sandwich under the bed, and Sandra asks what is going on. Suddenly there is a noise from the closet, and Sandra finds Alex hiding there.
In Building 26, Noah Bennet watches surveillance footage of his family's home. Danko asks whether he's concerned about Claire being watched, and he replies that Claire is old enough to deal with the consequences of her actions. Danko tells his team that Peter and Matt are now primary targets. Nathan interrupts and insists that only non-lethal means of capture may be used, but Danko says his orders are to shoot to kill. Nathan looks to Noah for support, but Noah suggests he may want to shoot Matt and Peter himself. An analyst tells Danko they have a lead on Peter's location: Manhattan.
At Isaac's loft, Peter shakes Matt awake from his painting. Peter tells Matt that he has been painting the same image over and over again, of himself as a suicide bomber. Matt says all he wants to find out is how to save Daphne. A computer suddenly turns on and Rebel sends a message, telling them that Daphne is being held in Building 26 and giving the address. Peter isn't sure Rebel can be trusted, but then Rebel tells them "they're coming" and that they should run. They leave the loft just before two agents walk in.
Back in Costa Verde, Sandra questions Claire about Alex. Claire tries to claim that Alex is her boyfriend, but Alex protests that he never touched her. Sandra realizes Alex is telling the truth and Claire admits that she is hiding him because he has an ability. Sandra tells Claire that this is extremely dangerous, but seems more upset by the fact that Claire lied to her again.
Sylar and Luke continue their road trip, using the stolen laptop to stay clear of Danko's agents. Luke asks Sylar why he's so keen to find his father, saying that "parents suck." Sylar pulls over abruptly at an abandoned diner called Big Jim's Franks & Fries, and starts prying off the wooden boards using telekinesis.
Claire apologizes to Sandra for lying, and Sandra tells Claire that she knows more than Claire thinks, including the fact that a surveillance van disguised as a pool cleaning service has been parked outside for more than four hours. Sandra says she is willing to help if Claire will stop lying to her, and Alex votes in favor of this idea.
In Washington, DC, Peter and Matt are outside Building 26, planning their infiltration. Matt says he will have trouble using his power on so many people at once, so Peter uses his new ability to copy Matt's, saying he can help. They bypass the security guards easily and get to the top floor. Peter and Matt break into an operations room, convincing the operator to finish his lunch outside, and Peter uses the computer to hunt for Daphne's location. Danko and his team see Matt and Peter on the security cameras, and Danko orders a lockdown of the computer system, but his team tell him that someone else is hacking in. Danko rushes to find and attack Matt and Peter, but Noah warns him not to. Danko runs into two security guards under Matt's control, both ready to shoot Danko. Noah explains that Matt's senses are extremely sensitive while using his powers, and activates a loud alarm to disrupt Matt's concentration.
Sandra finds Lyle playing with his PSP, and uses his history exam score (C-) as an excuse to confiscate his driver license. Sandra uses the license to create a fake ID for Alex, saying that she once did the same thing as a teenager to go to a rock concert. Claire tries to apologize being the cause of trouble, but Sandra says that it's not Claire's fault. Claire asks about her father, and Sandra says that she has always loved Noah but now his lies have made their marriage too difficult, although she doesn't know whether they will divorce.
Inside the abandoned diner, Luke asks Sylar what he's looking for and Sylar says only that "something happened here" and begins to remember 1980 when he played with his toy car in the diner and recalls his father receiving money from a man and woman before getting in a car and apparently killing Sylar's mother.
Alex asks Claire why she is helping him. She tells him they are an "endangered species." He tells her if things were different he would have liked to be her real boyfriend. She tells him she isn't "into the whole relationship thing right now." She explains that it seems like everyone who gets married has a divorce. He tells her he thinks it'd be worth it.
Sandra bursts in and tells Alex that the agents are coming and he has to hide. She shows them a secret space in the pantry where Noah used to hide secret things. Alex hides there while Rachel and another agent search the house but they are unable to find him.
Sandra organizes a distraction and gives Claire a head start in helping Alex, the agents chase them and they hide in a pool. While underwater Claire tries to go up for air and Alex uses his ability to stop her from drowning.
With Rebel's help Peter is able to copy incriminating evidence that would expose Nathan and the government's operation to the public and then he and Matt try to escape.
Rebel shuts down security for 30 seconds and gives them time to escape but Matt gets caught as he buys Peter time. Nathan then questions his mother as he believes she could be Rebel as she has access to all the information they do and that she could have organized someone to hack in, but she states she would not do that as he is protecting her from the government. Peter rings and demands that Daphne (who was moved to a medical facility) and Matt be set free or he will give the tapes to the nearest TV Station.
Nathan wants to hand them over but Danko has other plans, during the "set up" Noah lets Peter hear his thoughts that it's a trap and to fly away, but then the Hunter shoots him and he goes over the ledge but is caught by Nathan. Nathan says he let things get out of hand and that he is the only one who can fix this but Peter takes Nathan's power and leaves.
In the Evening News, Andrea Charles shows the Flight 195's security footage with the following comments:
"And we have some breaking news for you now. Rumors have surfaced that the U.S. Government has recently broadened the reach of the Patriot Act. Thanks, Brian. Well, tonight sources have provided our news bureau some startling footage taken directly from an unnamed government agency right here in Washington. Now, this video shows American citizens in hoods and restraints in what appears to be a clear violation of their constitutional rights. Is the government running a secret military organization with the authority to disregard civil liberty?"
Danko is looking at the Television screen and then at Matts picture they brought from Isaac's loft. In a van he tells Matt that his kind is dangerous and the world will know it as he straps explosives to him and leaves Matt in front of the Capitol building in Washington.
In Costa Verde, Claire and her mom talk. Sandra tells her she would "not want any other life but this one" and Claire goes downstairs only to be confronted by Eric Doyle with a message from Rebel saying "Claire will save you."
In Building 26, Noah Bennet watches surveillance footage of his family's home. Danko asks whether he's concerned about Claire being watched, and he replies that Claire is old enough to deal with the consequences of her actions. Danko tells his team that Peter and Matt are now primary targets. Nathan interrupts and insists that only non-lethal means of capture may be used, but Danko says his orders are to shoot to kill. Nathan looks to Noah for support, but Noah suggests he may want to shoot Matt and Peter himself. An analyst tells Danko they have a lead on Peter's location: Manhattan.
At Isaac's loft, Peter shakes Matt awake from his painting. Peter tells Matt that he has been painting the same image over and over again, of himself as a suicide bomber. Matt says all he wants to find out is how to save Daphne. A computer suddenly turns on and Rebel sends a message, telling them that Daphne is being held in Building 26 and giving the address. Peter isn't sure Rebel can be trusted, but then Rebel tells them "they're coming" and that they should run. They leave the loft just before two agents walk in.
Back in Costa Verde, Sandra questions Claire about Alex. Claire tries to claim that Alex is her boyfriend, but Alex protests that he never touched her. Sandra realizes Alex is telling the truth and Claire admits that she is hiding him because he has an ability. Sandra tells Claire that this is extremely dangerous, but seems more upset by the fact that Claire lied to her again.
Sylar and Luke continue their road trip, using the stolen laptop to stay clear of Danko's agents. Luke asks Sylar why he's so keen to find his father, saying that "parents suck." Sylar pulls over abruptly at an abandoned diner called Big Jim's Franks & Fries, and starts prying off the wooden boards using telekinesis.
Claire apologizes to Sandra for lying, and Sandra tells Claire that she knows more than Claire thinks, including the fact that a surveillance van disguised as a pool cleaning service has been parked outside for more than four hours. Sandra says she is willing to help if Claire will stop lying to her, and Alex votes in favor of this idea.
In Washington, DC, Peter and Matt are outside Building 26, planning their infiltration. Matt says he will have trouble using his power on so many people at once, so Peter uses his new ability to copy Matt's, saying he can help. They bypass the security guards easily and get to the top floor. Peter and Matt break into an operations room, convincing the operator to finish his lunch outside, and Peter uses the computer to hunt for Daphne's location. Danko and his team see Matt and Peter on the security cameras, and Danko orders a lockdown of the computer system, but his team tell him that someone else is hacking in. Danko rushes to find and attack Matt and Peter, but Noah warns him not to. Danko runs into two security guards under Matt's control, both ready to shoot Danko. Noah explains that Matt's senses are extremely sensitive while using his powers, and activates a loud alarm to disrupt Matt's concentration.
Sandra finds Lyle playing with his PSP, and uses his history exam score (C-) as an excuse to confiscate his driver license. Sandra uses the license to create a fake ID for Alex, saying that she once did the same thing as a teenager to go to a rock concert. Claire tries to apologize being the cause of trouble, but Sandra says that it's not Claire's fault. Claire asks about her father, and Sandra says that she has always loved Noah but now his lies have made their marriage too difficult, although she doesn't know whether they will divorce.
Inside the abandoned diner, Luke asks Sylar what he's looking for and Sylar says only that "something happened here" and begins to remember 1980 when he played with his toy car in the diner and recalls his father receiving money from a man and woman before getting in a car and apparently killing Sylar's mother.
Alex asks Claire why she is helping him. She tells him they are an "endangered species." He tells her if things were different he would have liked to be her real boyfriend. She tells him she isn't "into the whole relationship thing right now." She explains that it seems like everyone who gets married has a divorce. He tells her he thinks it'd be worth it.
Sandra bursts in and tells Alex that the agents are coming and he has to hide. She shows them a secret space in the pantry where Noah used to hide secret things. Alex hides there while Rachel and another agent search the house but they are unable to find him.
Sandra organizes a distraction and gives Claire a head start in helping Alex, the agents chase them and they hide in a pool. While underwater Claire tries to go up for air and Alex uses his ability to stop her from drowning.
With Rebel's help Peter is able to copy incriminating evidence that would expose Nathan and the government's operation to the public and then he and Matt try to escape.
Rebel shuts down security for 30 seconds and gives them time to escape but Matt gets caught as he buys Peter time. Nathan then questions his mother as he believes she could be Rebel as she has access to all the information they do and that she could have organized someone to hack in, but she states she would not do that as he is protecting her from the government. Peter rings and demands that Daphne (who was moved to a medical facility) and Matt be set free or he will give the tapes to the nearest TV Station.
Nathan wants to hand them over but Danko has other plans, during the "set up" Noah lets Peter hear his thoughts that it's a trap and to fly away, but then the Hunter shoots him and he goes over the ledge but is caught by Nathan. Nathan says he let things get out of hand and that he is the only one who can fix this but Peter takes Nathan's power and leaves.
In the Evening News, Andrea Charles shows the Flight 195's security footage with the following comments:
"And we have some breaking news for you now. Rumors have surfaced that the U.S. Government has recently broadened the reach of the Patriot Act. Thanks, Brian. Well, tonight sources have provided our news bureau some startling footage taken directly from an unnamed government agency right here in Washington. Now, this video shows American citizens in hoods and restraints in what appears to be a clear violation of their constitutional rights. Is the government running a secret military organization with the authority to disregard civil liberty?"
Danko is looking at the Television screen and then at Matts picture they brought from Isaac's loft. In a van he tells Matt that his kind is dangerous and the world will know it as he straps explosives to him and leaves Matt in front of the Capitol building in Washington.
In Costa Verde, Claire and her mom talk. Sandra tells her she would "not want any other life but this one" and Claire goes downstairs only to be confronted by Eric Doyle with a message from Rebel saying "Claire will save you."