heroes: End of Volume 2

The Heroes fall season ended Monday night by fulfilling its promise of two heroes falling. Were they who you expected?

In New York, Sylar reigns over Mohinder, Molly and Maya as he attempts to regain his powers. After Maya learns her brother is dead, she lashes out at Sylar, who shoots her (bringing cheers in the Lady Penguin household). Alas, it's too good to be true, and Sylar orders Mohinder to test out his cure on Maya to make sure it works. Meanwhile, Mohinder had been hoping that The Company, who he knows have hidden camera in his lab, will see Sylar and come stop him. Unfortunately, Elle (dealing with her daddy issues and trying desperately to impress her father) spots the video first and decides to stop him herself. She manages to chase him away without hurting anyone else, but he takes off with the cure--Claire's blood. After injecting himself, his powers return.

Mohinder's concerns over losing the blood for Nikki seem to be unnecessary, however, since she's caught in an exploding building while rescuing Monica. What on earth are they doing to poor Michah, who's now lost both of his parents this season?

In California, Claire works on her plan to expose The Company and her own powers. But the company makes a deal with her still alive father, who shows up convince her not to do it. What's Noah/HRG going to have to do now?

Unfortunately, Claire's not the only one ready to out The Company. In Texas, while Hiro battles Peter and Adam over possession of the virus, Nathan and Matt show up as well. Hiro couldn't convince Peter than Adam was the bad guy, nor could Matt with his mind controlling ways. But a speech from big brother Nathan did the trick, and after Hiro whisks Adam away to be buried alive for all eternity, they decided to take their knowledge public at a press conference. Nathan goes on and on about his woes at the podium (probably making no sense to anyone) and before he can get to the important stuff, he's shot and killed. His mother, receiving the news on the phone, coldly accepts it and acknowledges that it was the only option.

What did you think? Were you happy with the choice of the two fallen heroes? Who shot Nathan? Do you think Adam is gone for good?