“Sometimes questions are more powerful than answers. How is this happening? What are they? Why them and not others? Why now? What does it all mean?”

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THE WORLD BECOMES A BIT SMALLER FOR A HANDFUL OF ORDINARY MEN AND WOMEN WITH UNCANNY ABILITIES — Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) finally tracks down one of his father’s fabled genetically advanced “supermen.” In Las Vegas, Hiro’s (Masi Oka) plan backfires when he cautiously turns time to his advantage at the gambling tables. Nikis (Ali Larter) mafia debtors use their leverage to their benefit in a more elaborate scheme, while Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) pays a personal visit to a wealthy Vegas contributor to raise additional campaign funds. Following a tragic turn at a bonfire, Claire’s (Hayden Panettiere) uncanny healing abilities are put to the ultimate test, but according to Issacs (Santiago Cabrera) paintings, her future could be fraught with even more peril. Meanwhile, Matts (Greg Grunberg) abilities are gauged by a pair of men who seem to know a great deal about people with special gifts. Tawny Cypress, Noah Gray-Cabey and Milo Ventimiglia also star, and Jack Coleman (”Dynasty”), Clea Duvall (”Carnivale”), Matt Lanter (”Commander in Chief”), Kristin Veitch (”E! News Live”) and Nora Zehetner (”Everwood”) guest star.

TIMELINE: October 5 (34 days)

TWISTS AND REVELATIONS:

• Future Hiro carries a katana (see chapter twelve).
• Future Hiro tells Peter than in the future he has a scar.
• Hiro’s tells Peter he has a message for him…