Episode Report Card Erin: A+ | 102 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Note to New York: Watch out for the guy with the glowing hands and the crazy eyes.
By Erin | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on 2007.05.14
D.L. and Jessica bring Nathan up to speed about Micah's kidnapping and how it has something to do with the election. Nathan's like, "Hey, now, kidnapping is a serious charge there! You got proof?" Jessica's like, "Cut the crap, hot stuff. You hate that bastard as much as we do and you were gonna kill him, so why not let us finish the job?" Nathan's like, "Your idea…it sounds…intriguing. Also? You're hot." D.L. is like, "Dude. Don't trust Linderman. He's a dog, dog." There's an explosion of applause on the TV and they all turn to look. Nathan has won by a landslide. Now that Nathan has safely won the election, he considers their plan to kill Linderman and says that if he tells them where to find the guy, they'd better make sure Linderman won't come after them. "He took my son," says D.L. "He's gonna pay for that in full." Jessica just smiles at Nathan and the expression on his face is like, "Yeah, D.L.'s all angry and shit, but SHE'S the one who scares me."
Ancient Samurai Sword Camp. Hiro and his father are engaging in an extended samurai training session. While they fight, Daddy Hiro tells the story of Takezo Kensei and the Dragon. I'll highlight it as best I can here because you know for reals that this shiz is gonna be important later. Basically, Kensei wanted to unite Japan, so he went to the dragon of Kiso Mountain and asked it to teach him the secrets of the sword. The dragon taught him to become the Kensei; the sword saint. Kensei fought his enemies and won, saving his people. But then the dragon came to his palace and demanded the life of his princess. So Kensei drew his sword and plunged it into his own heart. He handed his heart to the dragon and said, "My love is in here. Take it." Clearly, Hiro is Kensei, Daddy is the Dragon, and I'm not sure who the princess is, but if it's Ando, he's going to be pissed that he's a girl.
At this point, Hiro and Daddy Hiro heat up their battle and it's pretty nice fighting by both Oka and Takei. There's a pause in the fight and Hiro says, "I understand, Father. To save what is most important…I must be strong enough…to cut out my own heart." "Show me!" says his father. Hiro launches himself forward with a battle cry.