Small Beginnings

Small Beginnings is the first chapter of Heroes season 6/volume 7 "Revelations". The story takes place a little under two years after the events of Brave New World and features the first minor change of main characters.

Plot
The story begins in 1965. Kaito Nakamura is sat in his office when Adam Monroa arrives. Adam had recently been on a mission for him and has returned to give the disappointing news that somebody had beat them to it. Kaito is horrified, stating that they killed him and had Arthur Petrelli bury his decapitated head at Cayote Sands. Kaito writes something on a piece of paper and tells Adam to deliver it to the others. Adam leaves and Kaito looks through a file that he'd left on the table. The file is about Evan Kennedy.

In the present day, Samuel is now living in New York as a reformed man. He checks his answer machine to find he has three messages, one from Noah who is concerned with Samuel's safety. The last is an unknown voice who tells Samuel that he is to blame for the changes in recent time, he then reveals he's been watching Samuel for years and is now close to his apartment. The message begins to interact with Samuel, having a conversation with him. Noah, Gabriel and an agent arrive to collect Samuel.

Matt, now working for the company, is stood in a police cell. He calls Peter to tell him that a super-powered criminal, Fred Marko has escaped from his cell. In their talk, Peter tells him that he recently received a box of Nathan's old posessions signed by E. Matt wants Peter to find West and send him to Matt.

Gareth Walker brings a selection of Primatech files to an unseen man. The two exchange talk of some form of plan without revealing details.

Gabriel remains in Samuel's apartment. A powerful man approaches and binds Gabriel with an invisible force. He tells Gabriel that he knew his father, and reveals that he knows details about Gabriel's life. The man sounds like he wants to recruit Gabriel, and introduces himself as Evan, saying he's there to save them all.

Claire is now living with Peter despite the two now having a rocky relationship. Peter is preparing to meet Matt.

Matt is in Washington DC. West is delivered to him. Matt gets him to fly him to Central Park.

Reception
The story had positive reactions and was praised for the new mystery elements and characters. The story is currently rated 5/5.