Season 2 - Fight or Flight

• Stats

Writer: Joy Blake, Melissa Blake
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Show Stars: David Anders (Takezo Kensei), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder Suresh), Dana Davis (Monica Dawson), James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi), Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura), Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli), Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli), Noah Gray-Cabey (Micah Sanders), Ali Larter (Niki Sanders), Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman), Jack Coleman (Mr. Bennet / HRG), Kristen Bell (Elle)
Recurring Role: Katie Carr (Caitlin), Jimmy Jean-Louis (Mysterious Haitian), Adair Tishler (Molly Walker), Eriko Tamura (Yaeko), Stephen Tobolowsky (Bob), Elizabeth Lackey (Janice Parkman)
Guest Stars: Jeanette Brox () , Nichelle Nichols (Nana) , Holt McCallany (Ricky) , Dominic Keating (Will) , Alan Blumenfeld (Maury Parkman)
Production Code: 205

• Summary

Molly is hooked up to an IV in Mohinder's apartment, not conscious. Matt says they have to get her to a hospital, and Mohinder tells him no hospital is equipped to deal with this. Matt thinks of how afraid Molly was and admits he never should've asked her to look for him. Mohinder agrees with that. Mohinder tells Matt he has to find out what his father did and how to end it. He has an address in Philadelphia, she even saw his door. Matt says he hasn't seen the man in twenty-five years. Mohinder tells him, "Molly faced her worst nightmare for you. Do the same for her." Mohinder says he'll stay here and do everything he can. Matt doesn't know why his father was in that photo. He says Angela Petrelli was too, so she must know him. He goes over to Molly's bed and kisses her forehead. He tells her she will be okay. He promises.

Monica is telling the police she was about to lock up when this guy showed up. He pushed his way in and the next thing she knew, he was flying through the glass. The officer asks if she hit an armed man, and she guesses. She says it all happened so fast. The officer shows her a picture of the guy and asks if it's him. He tells her his history, and behind him, Monica's friend shakes her head no. Monica says it was all a blur. The officer says in order for him to get this guy, someone has to step up, be a hero. Monica says she's sorry, she can't do that. The officer says he can't help a neighborhood that won't help itself. He hands her his card in case she changes her mind.

Caitlin is switching the signed from open to closed in the window. Peter is surprised, since it's only four-thirty in the afternoon. Caitlin says she needs a break, and her and Peter start to kiss. AS they lean against the bar, Peter says he could get used to it. Caitlin doubtfully says, "Right. A guy who can throw a thousand bolts out of either hand settling for everyday life in a pub in Cork. Not sure it suits you." Peter asks why not, and Caitlin says just because he doesn't remember his past, it doesn't mean he doesn't have one. She asks if he's curious about who he is, where he comes from. Peter tells Caitlin she's seen what he can do; it could be something he can't control, maybe it's better if he doesn't dig too deep. Caitlin says she knows the kind of man he is, even if he doesn't. It's a good thing, and she bets the box will tell him the same thing. Peter asks why she didn't want him to look before. Caitlin says she said that cause he hadn't kissed her yet. Peter picks her up off the bar and they continue to kiss. Peter asks if she's done with him now that they have. Caitlin says she's getting there. Peter carries her off and she says, "After all, pretty boy like you, there's got to be someone looking for you. Friends, family." Peter says "Let them look" and shuts the door.

Will calls, "Like I told you, you're not going to find him in there. A blond woman named Elle is looking inside a storage container, like where they found Peter. Elle looks back at him and runs her hand alone metal containers. We see electric volts come out of her fingers. Looks like she's got a power too.

Nathan is furious they interrogated Angela without him. Matt says she didn't give up anything, and Nathan tells him of course she wouldn't, these people protect each other. Nathan says he won't have his mother sit in jail for a crime she didn't commit, and Matt says he won't either, which is why he's going to Philadelphia. Matt says he has to see his father and get this figured out. Nathan suggests he come, and Matt says no, he's a cop. Nathan guesses this isn't police work, so if Nathan's there, it won't make a difference, cause technically, Matt isn't either. Matt tells Nathan that his father did something to Molly and that he thinks it's all connected to Kaito, Angela. Nathan says he has to do this too. Matt agrees, then says they could probably get there faster, cause Nathan can fly. Nathan tells him he's not a cargo jet.

Ricky and another guy come back into the bar and find Peter Caitlin kissing by the wall. Ricky says he has to talk Peter alone. Peter walks toward them, and the guy tells Peter this American girl was hitting on all the guys at the dock, checking all the shipment containers. Peter asks if she said what she wanted, and the guy says Peter. Ricky says he can help, and Peter says it's his problem. Ricky says not after what he just saw between Peter and Caitlin.

Monica is out by the dumpsters when Camille asks what that was all about. Monica says she didn't want some crack head looking for revenge, so she said she didn't recognize him. Camille says not that, the whole flying-karate-kick thing. She says her boss hadn't seen anything like it and asks how and why she did it. Monica says she doesn't know, that nothing makes any sense. Camille asks where she learned it and Monica says she thinks on TV. Monica says her body does things before her brain even knows it. First the tomato roses, now this... Monica starts to say what it's like, then says she was supposed to be somebody. The first woman in her family to go to college. And now look at her. Monica says she's going to go home and sleep it off. Camille hugs her and tells everything is going to be okay. Monica hopes so.

Matt and Nathan are coming up on the door. Nathan asks what he's doing then reminds him what he did to Molly and Angela and tells him he better get sure. When Matt doesn't knock on the door, Nathan asks if he's okay. Matt tells him when he was thirteen, his father left them. He hasn't talked to him or seen him and now he can't knock on the door. Nathan knocks on the door and says he's not Matt's dad today, he's a suspect, then tells Matt to get his gun out. Matt shouts "Police! Open up!" He busts the door open, and the guy on the inside asks who the hell he is and raises his own gun. Matt says he'll tell him if he puts the gun down. Nathan calls him Parkman and the guy says in disbelief, "Matt?" He asks what Matt's doing there and Matt demands what's he doing to Molly and what he did to Kaito and Nathan, still outside the doorway, asks what he's doing to Angela. Matt slams his father against the wall and cuffs him and Nathan picks up a shotgun. Matt's father says they got it all wrong, then says to look on the desk. Nathan shows Matt his father's part of the photo with the symbol on it. They're going to kill him too. Matt tells his dad about Molly and then says whatever he did to undo it NOW. His father says he was protecting himself, and Nathan asks from who. Matt's father asks whose son he is, then guesses he's the politician. Nathan tells him his mother is in jail for Kaito's murder. And they both got the pictures from the photograph. Matt's father says they found each other, him, Linderman, Angela, Kaito, and they were going to save the world. Matt says he never cared about saving anyone but himself. His father asks if slapping the cuffs on him makes him feel good, and Matt says yeah, it's starting to. His father finds out he can read minds and Matt tries to read his father's and can't. Matt asks if his father can read minds too, and his father says he'll tell him everything he knows if he unlocks the cuffs.

Micah is playing the piano when Monica comes homes. Nana thinks it's wonderful they've got a musician in the house again. Monica tells him no one's touched it since her mom died. Micah says he'll get up, but Monica sits down next to him and says it's okay. It was meant to be played. Micah says Monica must really miss her mom, and says he misses his too. Monica says she's missing him too and she knows new things can be scary, but her mom always said, "God doesn't give us anything we can't handle." She starts playing the piano too, and Micah asks she plays, and Monica says no, she never learned. Monica looks down and sees she is playing the piano and pulls her hands off and stands up. Micah asks what that was if she can't play.

Mohinder calls HRG (who's with the Haitian) and tells him Molly is getting worse and he's running out of options. Mohinder says he's considering taking her to the company, and HRG reminds him that's who they're fighting against. HRG tells him the moment he trusts the company with what he cares about, they'll have him, and not to forget whose side he's on. Mohinder tells him he's on Molly's side and hangs up the phone.

Matt tells his father to tell them everything. Everyone he's ever worked, everything. Hid dad starts to apologize and says it was a temptation when he found he could read minds and he used people. He says he's proud Matt's a cop, and Matt tells him to answer the questions. Nathan asks how they were going to save the world. Matt's dad says the gifts came out of nowhere, they thought they were invincible. His dad tells Matt their gift becomes so much more and says he has a bunch of stuff in the back and Matt follows him. The door shuts and Nathan grabs the gun and tries, but can't open the door.

Matt finds he's in a jail cell and is being shoved against the wall by a cop. Nathan gets the door open and finds he's on the Devereaux roof, but it's snowing and the city's destroyed. Nathan says it's impossible, they saved the city, but he's looking at burning and falling apart buildings.

Matt says it's a mistake, he's not supposed to be in there. His father comes out of the room, shuts the door and leaves the apartment, leaving Matt and Nathan trapped in their own worst nightmares.

Ando has taken Hiro's scrolls to a professional since he couldn't make them out. The curator goes over them with some glossy stuff then puts them on a screen. The curator is suspicious they're addressed to him. Ando says it's a common name.

Hiro can't believe he's helping Kensei, whose stories he read about as a boy. He tells him each trial has brought them closer to Yaeko's father. Yaeko jumps up when she sees Kensei and Hiro approaching with the last part of the map. Hiro sees them holding hands on the map.

Monica is looking at her tomato roses when Micah comes in and quickly covers them up. Micah asks about the piano, and Monica tries to get him off the subject and says she's going to sleep it off. Micah shows her his power using the TV. Monica asks how he did it, and Micah tells her how D.L. could walk through walls. Micah says he thinks she's like St. Joan, who's a copycat, where whatever she sees she can do, like with the piano. Monica shows him the tomato roses and Micah says they should test it out.

Mohinder has taken Molly into the company, and Bob tells him he made the right choice. He tells Mohinder someone else needs them, and they need him to bring her in. Mohinder says he can't leave Molly, and Bob tells Mohinder Molly is their top priority, but he has to do what he does and hands Mohinder a tazer. Bob says some people aren't in control of their abilities and it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. They hear a commotion and Mohinder sees Niki come in and she throws him against a wall. She grabs Bob and chokes him until Mohinder tazers her, and both she and Bob fall to the ground. Mohinder exclaims, "What the hell is going on here?"

Micah asks Monica what she wants to try with her abilities when they're in the neighborhood, and Monica says she always sucked at Double Dutch. One of the girls asks Monica if she wants something, and she says she wants to jump in. Monica looks back at Micah then jumps into the ropes and does what the girl before her was doing and both Monica and Micah look delighted at their discovery.

Caitlin is coming into her apartment with Peter and says it's not much, and Peter reminds her he'd been sleeping in a pub. He sees paintings everywhere and Caitlin says it's what she does to relax. Peter tells her she's amazing and talented, and Caitlin asked if that's why they're here, so he can go through her things. Peter says he wanted to see where she lived, lie in a real bed maybe. Caitlin sits down on the bed and asks what he's looking at. He says nothing, so she asks what's on his mind. Peter tells her she was right and takes the box of his bag. He says whoever he was, whoever he is, he has to face it. He sits down next to her and says nothing he finds in the box will change how he feels. This is where he wants to be now, with her. Caitlin nods and tells him to get on with it. Peter opens the box and finds his passport. Caitlin reads Peter Petrelli, and Peter sees from New York. Next Caitlin pulls out an open ticket from New York to Montreal. The next thing is the picture of Nathan and Peter. Caitlin asks who that is, and Peter wishes he knew. Peter says none of it tells him how he got here, what he's supposed to do. He looks at a blank canvas and his painting the future skills come back. Caitlin freaks out at first when she sees the whites of his eyes, and the way he's doing the painting.

Ricky finds Elle in the pub, looking at a menu. She asks if they have haggis, and he tells her that's Scotland. Elle starts to leave when she mentions that the guys down at the docks say they say him here. Ricky doesn't know what to tell her. Elle says either he's lying, or all the other people were lying. She says it's hard to tell whose lying. Ricky says he doesn't know Peter. Elle turns to leave, and Ricky calls out, "Sorry I couldn't be more of a help." Elle looks out the window and says, "So am I." She locks the door and turns around with a big ball of electricity coming from her hand.

Bob is shining a flashlight in Niki's eyes and tells her she gave them quite a scare. Niki apologized for earlier and says she feels much better. Bob promises they'll get her much better. Mohinder says she has to get out of here and says she's a prisoner. Niki tells him she came here on her own, that she gave up her son to be here, that she's sick. She says she thought no one would ever understand her problems. What she's capable of, what she's done... these are the only people who can help her.

Nathan is still on the roof, looking out on the destroyed city he hears someone call his name. He turns and sees someone lying behind him. At first Nathan thinks it's Peter, but he finds it's the bloody, grisly version of himself he saw in the mirror. Nathan turns away from the bloody Nathan and turns around and sees him standing there. He tells Nathan he can't run from him.

Matt is still in the jail when he sees a baby in the cell. He turns around and sees his wife holding the baby. Matt asks if that's his baby and she said he wasn't the father. She said he looked into her mind and he still left. She tells him he still left, like his father left him, like he'll leave Molly. She leaves the cell with the baby. Matt tries to leave, but the officer throws him against the wall as the evil Nathan is telling him everyone's dead because of him. He tells him he doesn't want redemption, he wants ignorance. He grabs Nathan and says they'll go over the edge, and says he won't feel anything. He never does. Nathan grabs his bloody self and throws him on the ledge. Nathan says he doesn't know him, and he reminds him that he IS him. He throws Nathan back as Matt goes at the cop and Matt fights the cop as Nathan fights his evil self and bad Nathan is choking is real Nathan but Nathan's really choking Matt, who's trying to get him to wake up, and they both finally jerk out of their nightmares and find they're back, lying on the floor of the apartment.

Nathan asks what happened, and Matt says he now knows why Molly calls him the "Nightmare Man." Nathan points out Matt stopped it, then asks how he did it. Matt and Nathan get up, Matt admits he doesn't know. He sees his father's gone and looks around. He says they don't where they went, why he's doing this. He knew it as a con, that he couldn't trust him. Nathan picks up another piece of the picture of Bob with the symbol. They guess he's next.

Ando is getting another scroll from Hiro translated and Hiro says the White Battle will put love on hold. Kensei is getting ready for the battle when Yaeko tells Kensei she wants to fight with him, that she knows the way of a sword. Kensei tells her yes and calls her his love. Hiro writes that the three of them will take on an army, but he fears... and the rest is unreadable. The curator needs more time, and Ando is desperate to find out what happens. The curator points out he wouldn't know.

Monica is channel surfing on TV and sees a complicated kung fu move, then performs it and keeps performing different moves till Micah comes in and say it's amazing. Monica asks what having these powers mean, and Micah thinks it means they're special. Monica asks why, and says all this time she's been praying to God to give her direction, to show her what she's supposed to do with her life. Of all the things He could give to her... Micah says maybe they're supposed to do something with these. Monica wishes she knew what. She says this is their secret and Micah says he knows it's scary at first, but it's a good thing. Monica says she's just looking for some answers. There is a knock, or many knocks on the door. Monica opens the door and it's Mohinder. She asks if she can help him, and he says he bets she has a lot of questions of what's happening to her. He has the answers.

Elle answers her phone while sitting in her in front of the pub and it's pouring down rain. Elle:Yep, I'm fine. Weather could be better. No, not yet, but I will. He's here. Had to improvise a little, but... no, I mean I just had to use a little persuasion, that's all. No, it was just some guy, and I... alright, I killed him okay? What is the big deal? What do you mean? Now? This is my assignment, and I almost have him. What if I promise not to... fine. I'll come home now. Sorry, Daddy. It won't happen again. Peter is finishing the painting and Caitlin is watching him as he comes back and asks what happened. She says she doesn't know, apparently he's a genius of an artist too. Peter asks how he painted that, and Caitlin asks how he shoots lightning from his hands. All she knows is his eyes went dead and he couldn't be stopped. Caitlin asks if the people in the painting are them. Peter notices the street signs are in French, and Caitlin suggest it could be Montreal, like the plane ticket. Caitlin's cell phone rings. She answers it and Peter turns around.

Soaking and sobbing, Caitlin runs into the bar screaming, "RICKY!" with Peter behind her. Tuko is bent over Ricky's body, half behind the bar, and a nod confirms her worst fears. Peter tells her they were looking for him. Caitlin hits Peter until he wraps his arms around her and they fall to the ground. Caitlin cries in Peter's arms and he tells her, "We're gonna find them, okay? I can't hide anymore. Can't hide."