 In "The Eclipse, Part Two" two comic book geeks comment on how Hiro was there as a child when Claire was given to Noah Bennet as a baby and they were both at Kirby Plaza during the first season finale, but they had never truly met in person before besides both being in the same location a couple of times.Writers/producers Aron Coliete and Joe Pakaski have suggested that the number 9 is very important.Although fans have theorized on the number, including its appearance on several objects and its summation of number combinations within the series, Coliete and Pakaski have stated that, "...the number 9 is pretty important in the grand scheme of things".