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"Strange Attractors" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the NBC Science Fiction drama series Heroes and sixty-fifth episode overall. The episode aired on October 26, 2009.
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Synopsis
In Los Angeles, Matt has a nightmare that he and Janice are in the living room making love when Matt transforms into Sylar. However, when he wakes up, he realizes it isn't a dream. The image of Sylar is there and comments about how he likes forbidden fruit.
In Cainan, GA, Jeremy is taken into custody at a police station. Jeremy glares at Noah, who is watching from outside the room. Noah talks to the sheriff and says it isn't right. The sheriff doesn't believe that Jeremy's parents died because of carbon monoxide poisoning, and he has a reputation for trouble. Jeremy isn't going anywhere until the sheriff fully investigates the matter, and he won't release Jeremy to Noah in any case. Noah calls someone and says he needs their help.
Tracy arrives in Cainan and meets Noah. She notes that she thought he was done with bag and tag missions, but Noah explains he's conducting a rescue and explains how Jeremy's power works. He also tells her that he's set it up so that it appears that Tracy is his aunt so she can sign him out. Tracy reluctantly agrees and she goes inside while the police offices watch the exchange suspiciously.
At Arlington University, it's the middle of the night and Claire asks if Gretchen is awake. Gretchen wonders if she's worried that she's going to kiss-attack her in her sleep. Claire wants to talk about it and Gretchen apologizes. Claire says it wasn't so bad and explains she doesn't want to mess up her normal life, and doesn't want to put their friendship at risk. Three black-clad figures burst in and Claire briefly fights back until Rebecca announces who they are and says that they're here to kidnap them for their initiation.
The sorority sisters dump the two girls into a trunk (of a car). Gretchen is happy to be tied in up in close proximity with Claire. They discuss their relationship and Claire admits that she doesn't know what her feelings are. Rebecca gets them out and takes them into an old slaughterhouse with two other applicants, Ashley and Olivia. She explains that they're on a scavenger hunt and the two-girl team that wins gets to sit out Hell Week.
Tracy goes in to talk to Jeremy and explains what's happening. He notes that Noah said he'd be free, but says that they're not like others.
Sylar continues to taunt Matt, saying that he can give Janice what Matt can't. When Matt throws himself at his tormentor, he slams into a wall, unable to touch the mental projection.
As they explore the slaughterhouse, Gretchen finds a puzzle referring to "when we were found". Ashley impetuously opens a locker and is sprayed with blood. Claire looks at them and then says to open the one marked 24, for the year the sorority was founded. Inside are two bottles of water. Ashley tries to take both of them but Claire says they need to be divided evenly.
Tracy tells Jeremy of how she killed someone when her power first manifested. As she explains, she demonstrates her power, and says that she gave in to her emotions just like he did. As he bursts into tears, she says they're not like others. Meanwhile, Noah talks to the sheriff, who refuses to let Jeremy go. The sheriff shows him Jeremy's diary, which talks about death, and relates the rumors that Jeremy kills animals. He tells Noah that Jeremy isn't going anywhere.
Afterward, Tracy calls her friend Dennis to ask for a favor and get Jeremy released. Once she finishes the call, she discovers Samuel standing on the street corner. He introduces himself and asks what will she do after saving Jeremy's life. Samuel asks if she'll take him somewhere to live. He gestures and the carnival appears around them, and Samuel says it's a place where Jeremy belongs. He assures Tracy that she's safe there.
Claire and the others get to the main floor of the slaughterhouse and the other team goes off on their own. Gretchen and Claire go down a flight of stairs, unaware that the invisible Rebecca is following them. As they explore, Claire asks how long Gretchen has known that she likes girls, and admits that she's jealous her friend has figured herself out. Gretchen says she's had more boyfriends than girlfriends, and wonders if Claire is a virgin. She realizes that Claire is and comments that they're strange attractors: particles that end up together even though they don't belong together, but are super powerful when they meet. Claire notices movement of hanging chains, so she tells Gretchen to slow down. Someone swings a block and tackle (pulley of heavy chain and hook) at them. Claire shoves Gretchen out of the way, and warns that it may not be a game.
Samuel shows Tracy around the carnival and describes how it feels to tap into something greater than one's self. He talks about how they're all connected and the energy binding them gets stronger, and Jeremy should be there. When Tracy objects, Samuel says that Jeremy can work miracles and shouldn't be invisible. He invites her to join them as well but she angrily tells him that it's enough. He gives her a compass to find her way back if she wants and calls Lydia over to take Tracy home. As she goes, Sylar sees her and says that he recognizes her. Samuel tells him that those are someone else's memories, so Sylar wants to know where his real self is.
Matt is packing to go when Janice comes in and asks what he's doing. He explains that it's not safe for her and Matt Jr. because someone can control him. Matt tells her did something wrong and pushed one person's memories into another man. Sylar objects and Matt snaps at him, and then asks Janice to trust him. He insists he needs to go and find some way to resolve the issue, and Janice offers to let Matt stay while she takes Matt Jr. somewhere. He tells her to avoid telling him where she's going so Sylar won't gain the information. Once she's gone, Sylar admits that Matt is smart, but he still doesn't have a way to get rid of Sylar. Matt tries to call Mohinder but doesn't get an answer. As Matt drinks a beer, Sylar advises him to just accept the situation and get his body back. As Matt talks, Sylar starts to wince in pain and Matt thinks it's connected to his drinking. He dares Sylar to control him and stop him from drinking the beer. Believing he's found a weapon, Matt starts drinking heavily as Sylar groans in pain.
Tracy returns to the sheriff's office where Noah tells her that her man made all the arrangements and they're releasing Jeremy. They go in and Jeremy wonders who he's going to live in, and Noah explains that he'll live near him in DC under a new identity. He promises Jeremy that Tracy will help him master his ability, but Jeremy wonders what happens if something goes wrong. Tracy tells him that he'll be safe and invisible.
Gretchen wonders if Claire thinks the sorority is trying to kill them, and observes there was no one there to shove the chain. Claire assures her there are dozens of people with abilities that could have done it. She says that she even knows of a Telekinetic personally. Gretchen scoffs that such a person is bored and wants to play a prank on her. Claire then figures out that someone wants to kill Gretchen, not her. She reminds Gretchen that first roommate Annie was killed and then a suicide note mysteriously appears. Gretchen reluctantly accepts when remininded about nearly getting gutted by a flagpole. A female shadowoves along the wall and then they hear a metallic rumbling noise. Gretchen says "What was that?" Claire points her flashlight in that direction, but then Ashley stumbles in through some double doors. Cowardly Ash screams with surprise at seeing them. Olivia is annoyed with her companion and tells her to cut it out. Claire asks if they've found anything, but the ambitious Olivia says that they wouldn't tell them, despite having a clue in her hands. Claire tells them she doesn't care about the contest. She let them win as long as they get out. The girls agree and lead the way out.
it is night as Noah and Tracy take Jeremy out through the station with a small police escort. Angry townspeople are gathered outside saying that they know what he did and that he's a murderer. One threatening man grabs Jeremy by the collar, saying that he's getting away with murder. Jeremy touches his chest to stop him. Tracy begs "Don't hurt him." Noah shouts "Jeremy, stop. Let him go." Jeremy's eyes bulge and body trembles as he touches the man over the heart. The man's nose bleeds and body convulses, then collapses from the Death Touch. Noah tells Jeremy that he can save him over and over, but he fails to respond. The sheriff orders Jeremy back inside the jail where he belongs, so he obeys, ignoring Noah.
Inside, Noah and Tracy try to warn the sheriff he doesn't know what is happening, but he replies that he does know that 3 people are dead. Tracy says that she needs to talk with Jeremy, but the sheriff says they are through talking with him.
The sheriff's man, Deputy Gil, has secretly taken Jeremy out back at gunpoint, saying "You think that killers go free? Not in this town!"
Back in the jail, the sheriff is frustrated at seeing Jermey's cell is empty. He radios Gill that the boy is gone. Gill has a evil grin as a townsman chains Jeremy's ankles to the hitch of a pickup truck. They intend to drag him to his death in an act of vigilante justice. Gill dares Jeremy to take his best shot at escape. Jeremy's hands tremble as he decides whether to summons his power, but then drops his hands because of the guilt that he feels for causing death. Gill tells him he isn't normal and doesn't belong there. He then orders the men to go, and the truck speeds off to drag him to a painful death.
Matt continues drinking as Sylar weakens. He explains he bought his current bottle with Janice and says that Sylar is just a figment of his imagination. Sylar accuses Janice of hating Matt and how she commented that Matt should be more like Sylar when they were making love. Matt tells him they'll have a beautiful life together once Sylar is gone, and Sylar asks Matt why he can't accept his power. As Sylar passes out and starts to fade away, Matt yells in triumph as Janice comes in with Matt's partner Mike. He tells her he did it and then passes out.
The four girls come to a stop two doors. One says Prep Room and the other says Kill House. Olivia chooses the more ominous-sounding Kill House. Ashley tells her that she thought that they were working together, but Olivia scoffs and leads her away. Gretchen then tells Claire that they should look through the Prep Room.
In the room filled with several dangling meathooks, they find a teddy bear hanging on a hook in the distance. Claire says that they've won, sort of. Gretchen jokes that she's leaving to let "Paris & Nicole" know that they've won. She stops to tell Claire that she now understands about Claire wanting to leave her freaky life and live a more normal one instead. She shouldn't have tried to start up a relationship with her. Claire says that she needs her, then notices meathooks being pushed aside. As Claire calls out her name to warn her, a leather strap wraps around Gretchen's neck, strangling her. When Claire tries to free her, she's gets punched and falls to the floor. Claire finds a pole and swings it at the presumed location of the invisible attacker which frees her friend from the strap. As she looks around for motion of the dangling hooks and listens for the footsteps, the invisible Rebecca kicks her in the stomach, sending her back onto a meat hook mounted on a support column. As Gretchen calls out "Oh, my God! Claire!", Claire finds a handheld meat hook hanging near her, so she grabs and swings it, slashing the invisilbe attcker. Rebecca becomes visible as she falls on the floor. She groans and holds her wounded right shoulder, amazed that Claire managed to hurt her while invisible. Just then Ashley and Olivia enter the room. Ash once again starts to say "Oh... My...G..." when she spots Claire impaled on the meathook. Olivia completes the exclamation, saying "God!" and then notices the injured Rebecca sitting wounded on the floor. She calls out "Becky?" Claire shouts "Grab her!" But Rebecca runs at them, turning invisible to pass between them and make her escape. Claire calls out "A little help, here!" because she can't free herself from being impaled, so Gretchen goes over to pull her off. The other two girls tell her not to do it for fear of making things worse. They watch in horror as Gretchen lifts her shorter friend free, and then see her wound heals. Olivia says in amazement "How did you..." Ashley asks "What's happening?" Gretchen turns to Claire and asks her "What are we going to do?"
Noah and Tracy are slowly driving through Cainan searching for Jeremy, when they spot a body laying in the middle of the road. Tracy rushes from the car and finds that it is Jeremy. She weeps at finding that he is dead. Noah slowly approaches and tries to assure Tracy they could have saved him, but she says Jeremy needed a real home. She goes back to her car and Noah apologizes, admitting that he thought he could manage it. Tracy points out that they both let Jeremy down, and wonders if they have to remain invisible while living out in the open. He admits that he doesn't think they can do it after today, and she tells him not to call her again. As Noah walks away, Tracy takes out the compass that Samuel gave her.
Matt recovers consciousness and Mike gives him an AA Day One sobriety chip and says he has to start over from the beginning. Matt thanks both of them and says that he's going off to take a shower, but as he rounds a corner, we see that it's Sylar, in control of Matt's body. He boasts to Matt, now a mental projection, that he was able to take control once Parkman passed out, and there's nothing Matt can do to stop him.
Samuel walks down the streets of Cainan to the sheriff's office. He stares down at the blood stain left by Jeremy. He then concentrates and uses his power to control earth and minerals to bring down the entire building, and then turns and walks away having avenged Jeremy.
