Heroes

I think I found someone to fill Joseph's shoes.

How do I look?

Like everybody else.

I've never met you before.

You pulled me from the 424 bus

after it crashed at Lexington and 53rd.

What made you become a paramedic?

I wanted to save lives instead of watching them pass.

You're exactly who I'd hoped you'd be.

Hi, I need a file.

Who are you listening to?

I'm talking to myself.

Seriously, what are you? A vampire?

An alien? Some kind of freakish government experiment?

I saw this girl on Youtube.

She was born with this gene that doesn't let her feel any pain.

I didn't tell her, she just found out.

Gretchen is not the enemy. She's just a girl.

And she's the only friend that I've made.

This is my mess, and I'm gonna clean it up.

I'm tired of keeping this secret to myself.

Do you wanna be my roommate?

To closure.

To closure.

Have a little too much to drink?

On the ground! Hands behind your head.

Down! Now!

Mind your backs.

Watch your back, Lydia.

Mrs. Comey's unparalleled blueberry waffles.

This is my favorite part of the day.

It's full of possibility.

Before the inevitable monkey wrenches

come looking for us.

But more than anything...

it's about being with all of you.

I know grace is a supper thing,

but every morning I thank heaven and earth

for our family.

Sadly, Joseph's death has left us an empty seat,

a broken circle,

but I feel like we're on the way to mend it.

There are lost lambs out there.

They're like us, but they're hiding.

Alone.

Pretending to be that which they are not.

It's sad, pathetic.

These people, they desperately need what we have.

Understanding, unconditional love, family, trust...

who are we to deny anyone that?

Today's an important day for us... our family.

And for one of them too.

Because by day's end,

we will have a full table again.

Eat.

Okay, I gotta ask, what's with the ear-to-ear, smiley?

This... this is cool.

Drinking chocolate milk?

No. Me.

In college.

In a dining hall with my new college roommate.

No snipers shooting at me, no serial killers hunting me...

it's a refreshing change of pace.

Yeah, tedium can be such a thrill.

I have been chasing normal life forever,

and I've finally caught it.

I mean, don't get me wrong, the chocolate milk is awesome.

But right here, right now...

is full of possibilities.

I can be anyone.

Claire Bennet.

You can't escape your destiny.

I am Becky Taylor.

Psi Alpha Rush Chair.

Your mom, Sandra's sorority.

Your mom was in a sorority?

She totally was.

- Hi, Becky. - Hi.

So national has you on a list of legacies.

But we haven't heard from you about rush.

Oh, I'm not really sure I'm a sorority girl.

Neither was I at first.

So listen, open rush starts today at the house.

Why don't you come by and meet the girls.

- No strings. - Yeah.

- Why not? - She's gonna have to pass.

Well, great.

I'll see you there.

Thanks.

Isn't this what we've been talking about?

Possibilities?

I mean, I think my mom is still friends

with her sorority sisters.

Sororities are just a social crutch

for people who can't make their own friends.

She said "no strings attached."

What's the harm?

The harm is they get you alone

and replace you with stepford-Claire.

Well, okay, how about I don't go alone?

Yeah!

No. No, no way.

Please? Pretty please?

I'll be your best friend.

I'll throw in a chocolate milk.

Ah...

What would stepford-Gretchen wear to one of these things?

Captain Lubbock?

I'm Dr. Gibson. Madeline.

Where's Doctor Verheiden?

Retired.

You're new?

I've been interning with Dr. Verheiden

at A.U. for three years.

Specializing in psychopathy, malignant narcissism disorder...

And how many actual real-life criminal

psych consults have you done?

Including this one?

So, who is he?

We have no idea. And neither does he.

Found him last night covered in dirt, blood.

Bullet holes in his jacket.

The guy doesn't know his name, what day it is, nothing.

Amnesia can be very complicated.

Let me simplify it for you, Madeline.

Take out your rubber stamp and mark this guy "insane."

They don't give us stamps.

I'm gonna need to talk to him.

Hi.

My name's Dr. Gibson.

I'm here to help you.

Can you tell me your name?

I...

There's been a lot of that.

Starts and stops.

Mostly stops.

What are you thinking?

Could be an aphasia.

Could be a what?

Any trauma to the head could result in brain damage.

He was like this when we found him.

Can you tell me what happened to you?

It was... I was... in...

the forest.

Lost.

And then I was...

Take your time.

Walking...

and now I'm here...

in this room.

In this tiny room, and I...

I...

Captain, can you do me a favor and unlock these cuffs?

No.

I don't make a habit of locking myself in

with unrestrained lunatics.

Then can you leave me your keys on the way out?

Let's clean you up. Get you some clothes.

Maybe something to drink.

I'm gonna help you as best I can.

Help you figure out who you are.

Put the pieces together.

Promise.

Emma.

I wanted to talk to you about yesterday.

Are you still seeing things... the colors?

I was thinking more about it.

I have another theory... conversion disorder.

They used to call it...

I think this whole filing girl act is finally getting to you.

Only the ones who happen to be my daughter.

I think this whole focusing on work thing is getting to me.

I've been told by more than one person

that I've closed myself off from human connection.

Here, mom. Mom.

Careful, it's hot.

So this is me trying to connect again.

Starting with you, my family.

I have to bother to show up at least.

You did call Nathan, right?

Yeah, a couple times, mom.

So I'm thinking if...

You didn't just talk to the aide?

That Elizabeth woman is a phone message black hole.

Can we just focus on me for a second, mom?

Yes, you hide in here.

You're filing things,

it's the waste of a brilliant mind.

Be serious.

So I thought being a paramedic,

saving the most people possible...

That would fill that hole, but I...

Mom?

Yes.

Yes, you're right.

Nathan will be fine.

Let's just, um...

Go on with what you were saying.

Start over.

I'm not starting over.