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| [[Sylar]] was originally the cause of [[The Explosion]] in the [[Dark Future]], but [[Future Hiro]]'s interference with the timeline manipulated events to cause [[Peter]] to become the source of the explosion. || In ''[[String Theory]]'', [[Future Hiro]] is shown after having stabbed an exploding Sylar, who regenerated the damage Hiro did with his sword.<P> Had events happened exactly as they did in ''[[How To Stop An Exploding Man]]'' in the original [[Dark Future]], [[Future Hiro]] would have known that [[Peter]] was the bomb, not [[Sylar]].<P> || {{plus}} Given that Peter was still doubting his senses regarding his powers when Future Hiro came to him, it seems likely that Peter would never have pursued the exact path he did without Future Hiro's intervention. If Peter never went back to meet [[Isaac]], he never would have gotten [[Ando]]'s call, never would have gone to [[Odessa]] and never saved [[Claire]].<BR>{{plus}}Claire's continued existence wound up changing events even further, and it is likely that Peter never would have met [[Ted]] had it not been for [[Claire]] - because if Claire hadn't lived, Matt would never have gotten suspicious of [[Noah Bennet]], probably wouldn't have teamed up with [[Ted]] and certainly wouldn't have wound up teaming with both of them to take down [[The Company]], thus putting Ted in New York for Peter to meet.
| The "explosion future" will still happen, but not in exactly the same way. || None || {{plus}} Candice and D.L. have already died, and Molly could die for some unknown reason.<br />
:{{note}} It is not known whether Molly is killed in the "explosion future" or not.<br />
:{{minus}} Sylar has neither of their powers.<br />
::{{plus}} Sylar now has [[shape shifting]], which is a suitable replacement for Candace's [[illusion]]s.<br />
{{plus}} Issac's visions of New York in ruins may be inevitable. Future Hiro changed one version of it by saving the cheerleader, however events set in motion bring similar results. ''[[String Theory]]'' confirms that certain events still link together.<br />
:{{minus}} Peter exploded without destroying New York.<br />
{{plus}} In the "explosion future," [[Noah Bennet (explosion future)|Noah]] once again works at the Primatech Paper building. In the present day, [[Noah Bennet|he]] is in charge of the new Company.<br />
:{{minus}} Noah is faithful to [[Angela]] and [[Nathan Petrelli]], but he no longer works for the Company.<br />
{{plus}} Sylar has taken Claire's ability.<br />
:{{minus}} Claire didn't die.<br />
::{{plus}} It is unknown whether or not Claire dies in the Five Years Gone future.<br />
{{plus}} The [[Department of Homeland Security]] was capturing evolved humans.<br />
:{{minus}} They stopped early.<br />
{{plus}} Nathan Petrelli is working his way up in the government.<br />
:{{minus}} Nathan's plans have been side tracked by [[Danko]] exposing his powers and hunting him. (''[[Shades of Gray]]'')<br />
{{plus}} Mohinder has been asked to help remove abilities from evolved humans.<br />
{{plus}} If Matt's drawing from [[Cold Wars]] happens, then there will be an explosion similar to the one which sparked the hunt for evolved humans.<br />
{{plus}} Noah is betraying the US government again, similar to the underground railroad he was part of in the future.<br />
{{plus}} Sylar has now killed Nathan, and is "living" Nathan's life, as he states in the future to Peter.<br />
:{{minus}} Sylar thinks he really is Nathan.<br />
::{{minus}} He does not anymore.<br />
{{minus}} Niki is dead.<br />
{{plus}} Noah and Sandra are divorced.<br />
{{minus}} Ted's power is lost. Sylar lost it to the Shanti virus and Peter lost it to his father, who Sylar killed. There is no person with the ability to destroy New York.<br />
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| It was [[Peter]] who [[induced radioactivity|exploded]] in the "explosion future" in which [[Hiro]] stabbed [[Sylar]] and he regenerated. Sylar didn't explode. || None || {{minus}} [[Future Hiro]] believes Sylar was the bomb.<br />
:{{plus}}Hiro was [[telekinesis|knocked out]] after stabbing Sylar. He didn't watch the explosion. (''[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]'')<br />
{{plus}} Sylar has [[intuitive aptitude|great control]] of his abilities. He wouldn't explode unintentionally.<br />
:{{minus}} Sylar believed he must explode. (''[[The Hard Part]]'')<br />
{{plus}} In the "explosion future," everyone believes Sylar was the bomb, but the bomb was Peter. This could happen in the other future too.<br />
:{{plus}} It could be the reason why the explosion still occurs after Future Hiro meets Peter in the subway. (''[[String Theory]]'').<br />
{{plus}} In the "explosion future," [[Nathan]] lied to protect Peter. He could do it in the other Future too.<br />
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| By 'saving the world', the series' protagonists are postponing and escalating an inevitable disaster. || None || {{plus}} In the "explosion future," millions die in New York when Sylar/Peter explodes. When this is avoided, 93% of the world's population is killed by a deadly [[Shanti virus| virus]] less than a year later.<br />
:{{note}} [[Adam Monroe|Kensei]] was already planning to release the virus. ("[[Four Months Ago]]")<br />
{{plus}} In the "exposed future," the planet will be destroyed. So every time a hero saves the day, a worst future waits.<br />
:{{minus}} Releasing the virus might have been the only event to successfully prevent this future before [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|Peter]] went to the past. In stopping the virus and destroying the [[catalyst]], the Heroes have successfully prevented both events from occuring.<br />
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| The dark future was an alternate timeline altogether of what could have been. || nothing || {{plus}} [[Matt]] is not the father in season 2 as he is heavily implied to be in episode [[Five Years Gone]] <BR> {{plus}} In season 2 the explosions destruction of new york city is avoided. {{plus}} [[Micah]], [[Ando]], [[Nathan]] are all alive. <BR> {{plus}} [[Hana]] was killed via the computer virus in present time rather than being killed by Matt Parkman like in [[Five Years Gone]]. <BR> {{plus}} In the present timeline [[D.L.]] died from his wounds, but in [[Five Years Gone]] he was killed by [[Sylar]].
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The "explosion future" will still happen, but not in exactly the same way. None + Candice and D.L. have already died, and Molly could die for some unknown reason.
It is not known whether Molly is killed in the "explosion future" or not.
- Sylar has neither of their powers.
+ Sylar now has shape shifting, which is a suitable replacement for Candace's illusions.

+ Issac's visions of New York in ruins may be inevitable. Future Hiro changed one version of it by saving the cheerleader, however events set in motion bring similar results. String Theory confirms that certain events still link together.

- Peter exploded without destroying New York.

+ In the "explosion future," Noah once again works at the Primatech Paper building. In the present day, he is in charge of the new Company.

- Noah is faithful to Angela and Nathan Petrelli, but he no longer works for the Company.

+ Sylar has taken Claire's ability.

- Claire didn't die.
+ It is unknown whether or not Claire dies in the Five Years Gone future.

+ The Department of Homeland Security was capturing evolved humans.

- They stopped early.

+ Nathan Petrelli is working his way up in the government.

- Nathan's plans have been side tracked by Danko exposing his powers and hunting him. (Shades of Gray)

+ Mohinder has been asked to help remove abilities from evolved humans.
+ If Matt's drawing from Cold Wars happens, then there will be an explosion similar to the one which sparked the hunt for evolved humans.
+ Noah is betraying the US government again, similar to the underground railroad he was part of in the future.
+ Sylar has now killed Nathan, and is "living" Nathan's life, as he states in the future to Peter.

- Sylar thinks he really is Nathan.
- He does not anymore.

- Niki is dead.
+ Noah and Sandra are divorced.
- Ted's power is lost. Sylar lost it to the Shanti virus and Peter lost it to his father, who Sylar killed. There is no person with the ability to destroy New York.

It was Peter who exploded in the "explosion future" in which Hiro stabbed Sylar and he regenerated. Sylar didn't explode. None - Future Hiro believes Sylar was the bomb.
+ Hiro was knocked out after stabbing Sylar. He didn't watch the explosion. (How to Stop an Exploding Man)

+ Sylar has great control of his abilities. He wouldn't explode unintentionally.

- Sylar believed he must explode. (The Hard Part)

+ In the "explosion future," everyone believes Sylar was the bomb, but the bomb was Peter. This could happen in the other future too.

+ It could be the reason why the explosion still occurs after Future Hiro meets Peter in the subway. (String Theory).

+ In the "explosion future," Nathan lied to protect Peter. He could do it in the other Future too.

By 'saving the world', the series' protagonists are postponing and escalating an inevitable disaster. None + In the "explosion future," millions die in New York when Sylar/Peter explodes. When this is avoided, 93% of the world's population is killed by a deadly virus less than a year later.
Kensei was already planning to release the virus. ("Four Months Ago")

+ In the "exposed future," the planet will be destroyed. So every time a hero saves the day, a worst future waits.

- Releasing the virus might have been the only event to successfully prevent this future before Peter went to the past. In stopping the virus and destroying the catalyst, the Heroes have successfully prevented both events from occuring.


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