[Caption: Something is happening.]
(coverpage includes mirrored picture of Niki and bloodsoaked Jessica, Hiro in his 'Yatta' pose, Nathan flying up to catch Peter jumping off the Charles Deveaux's rooftop, Claire running through the flames, and Isaac painting the bomb; all with Mohinder standing in the forefront, and The Eclipse as the prominent background image.)
[Caption: Madras, India, 1982]
(Setting: A young Mohinder sits in the floor, listening intently to his grandmother telling stories)
Mohinder Narrating: I used to believe that MONSTERS existed. My grandmother told me stories...
Mohinder Narrating: ...stories about the goddess, Kali, how she is tempted to kill mankind. But, if you are devoted, Kali will escort you into the afterlife.
(Young Mohinder imagines Kali taking a beheaded devotee to the afterlife)
Mohinder Narrating: While my family was religious, my father was not. He was a brilliant geneticist. He would tell me...
Chandra: The world is an amazing place, Mohinder, but there's no such thing as monsters.
(Young Mohinder clutches safely to his bed coverings)
Mohinder Narrating: I came to believe everything my father said was true.
[Caption: New York, Today.]
(Setting: A crowded New York City street.)
Mohinder Narrating: My father believed that people, all around the world, are capable of doing extraordinary things. Flight. Teleportation. Tissue Regeneration.
Mohinder Narrating: His theory sent him to New York. To find his Patient Zero. The first of these people. A man he called Sylar.
(Setting: With Chandra's body in the morgue.)
Mohinder Narrating: Three days ago my father died. Driving a taxi of all things. How did he go from being a noted professor to lying on this slab?
Medical Examiner: Her's his personal belongings. Wallet. Keys. Cash.
Mohinder Narrating: I imagined Kali traveled with me from India to this strange land. She came to prevent my father from going into the afterlife. Punishing him for his disbelief.
(Mohinder imagines a blade-yielding Kali.)
Mohinder Narrating: I came here to find out why he died. To make sure his research was not in vain.
Medical Examiner: If there's anything else I can do...
Mohinder: Yes, Where's this? Cedar and Trinity? The Chelsea Cab Company?
[Caption: Cedar and Trinity]
(Setting: The Chelsea Cab Company)
Chelsea Cab Company boss: Yeah, I knew your father.
Chelsea Cab Company boss: He was a hard worker. A good driver.
Mohinder: He was a Geneticist.
Chelsea Cab Company boss: In Russia, I was a Violinist. First chair. Everyone here is something that they are not.
Mohinder: I didn't mean to offend.
Mohinder: The police told me you still had his cab. I was hoping I could see it.
Chelsea Cab Company boss: Sure. It's that one. Over there.
(Setting: The destroyed Cab Chandra died in.)
Mohinder: How is this possible?
Chelsea Cab Company boss: Traffic accident. It's bad for morale when a cabbie dies. I have ten drivers who refuse to come into work. Superstitions.
Mohinder Narrating: My father was wrong about something. Monsters do exist.
(Mohinder imagines Kali again, ripping apart Chandra's cab)
Mohinder Narrating: But, this wasn't Kali and it wasn't an accident. It was one of them. They're here. Among us. And now...I must find them too.
Mohinder Narrating: Follow in my father's footsteps.
Chelsea Cab Company boss: I don't know how long you're staying, but if you're looking for a job, I could use someone right away.
Mohinder: I'll do it.
(Noah Bennet is seen around the corner with a camera)
Mohinder Narrating: I'll slay the monster.