Ability replication: Difference between revisions
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By injecting himself with the [[genetic modification formula]], [[Peter]] acquired an [[ability]] which allows him to duplicate the abilities of other evolved humans simply by touching them. He first demonstrated the ability when he [[flight|flew]] his brother [[Nathan]] from the burning [[Pinehearst]] facility which was speculated to be his [[empathic mimicry|original ability]]. However, in ''[[A Clear and Present Danger]]'', he was shown to mimic [[Mohinder's ability]] by touching him. He later does the same thing with [[Tracy Strauss]]. Later, he suddenly manifests her [[Freezing|power]], causing the side of the plane to freeze off, taking down the plane. |
By injecting himself with the [[genetic modification formula]], [[Peter]] acquired an [[ability]] which allows him to duplicate the abilities of other evolved humans simply by touching them. He first demonstrated the ability when he [[flight|flew]] his brother [[Nathan]] from the burning [[Pinehearst]] facility which was speculated to be his [[empathic mimicry|original ability]]. However, in ''[[A Clear and Present Danger]]'', he was shown to mimic [[Mohinder's ability]] by touching him. He later does the same thing with [[Tracy Strauss]]. Later, he suddenly manifests her [[Freezing|power]], causing the side of the plane to freeze off, taking down the plane. |
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Peter appears to require physical contact with a person to mimic their ability |
Peter appears to require physical contact with a person to mimic their ability. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 23:16, 4 February 2009
| Ability replication | |
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 Peter touches Mohinder and mimics his power. | |
| Held by: | Peter Petrelli (synthetic) |
| Ability to: | Mimic the powers of other evolved humans by physically touching them |
| Examples of ability replication | |
Peter's ability is an as-yet not fully understood ability acquired by Peter after he injected himself with the genetic modification formula.
Initially, it granted him flight from his brother when he rescued him from the burning Pinehearst building. Since then, he was shown to be able to mimic Mohinder's ability and freezing.
Characters
- Peter Petrelli was granted this ability synthetically. (Dual)
Limits
By injecting himself with the genetic modification formula, Peter acquired an ability which allows him to duplicate the abilities of other evolved humans simply by touching them. He first demonstrated the ability when he flew his brother Nathan from the burning Pinehearst facility which was speculated to be his original ability. However, in A Clear and Present Danger, he was shown to mimic Mohinder's ability by touching him. He later does the same thing with Tracy Strauss. Later, he suddenly manifests her power, causing the side of the plane to freeze off, taking down the plane.
Peter appears to require physical contact with a person to mimic their ability.
See also
- For Arthur's ability to steal others' abilities through physical contact, see power absorption
- For Peter's original ability to mimic abilities through empathy, see empathic mimicry
- For Linda's ability to take others' auras to use their abilities, see aura absorption
- For the way in which Sylar acquires abilities from other evolved humans, see ability theft