Hero_Truther's true identity is revealed when Quentin brings him evidence that connects Renautas to the Primatech Paper Company, leading Quentin to track down a former Primatech employee: Noah Bennet aka HRG.

In the wake of tragic events on June 13th, Quentin refuses to believe his sister was involved in the attacks and believes Renautas was behind Phoebe's abduction. Aided by Hero_Truther, Quentin attempts to substantiate his conspiracy theory by going undercover at Renautas.

Phoebe goes missing after an argument with Quentin over her ongoing nightmares. Concerned, Quentin and Aly search for Phoebe, tracking her down to the Summit in Odessa, Texas.

After a pro-EVO demonstration at the college gets out of hand, Phoebe is arrested and forced to register in a national database. When Phoebe is approached by Harris with a job offer at the fast-growing tech company named Renautas, it raises Quentin's suspicions.

Quentin encourages Phoebe to continue documenting her story when she begins college, where she becomes fast friends with her roommate Aly. As Phoebe's power grows, she discovers that there's much more to her ability than she initially realized, but Quentin worries that it may be too much for her to handle.

The mysterious Hero_Truther puts out a rallying cry for EVOs to declare themselves by telling personal stories in the wake of lies and fear mongering. This prompts Phoebe Frady to reveal to her brother, Quentin, that she can manipulate shadows.