Given the deep ties that Heroes has with comic books, adding a few characters like this makes some sense. According to Buddy TV, the two geeks would “cross paths with, and serve as important advisors to, one or more of the heroes”. That makes perfect sense.
However, TV Squad brings up a great point. Season 2 introduced a bunch of new characters in a very short season. Adding even more could cause some problems. Still, this seems like it might be a fun addition to the show. We’ll find out soon!
