Pyrokinesis

Pyrokinesis
Originally held by:	Meredith Gordon, Maarten
Absorbed by:	Peter Petrelli (in future)
Ability to:	Create fire
Examples of pyrokinesis

Pyrokinesis is the ability to create and control fire using the power of the mind.

Characters

• Meredith Gordon has this ability.
• Maarten, an agent of The Company also has this ability.
• In a possible future, Peter Petrelli has absorbed this power under unknown circumstances.

Limits

So far, Meredith has only demonstrated the ability to create a small fire from her fingertips or in the palm of her hand. She is not hurt by the fire she creates; whether this implies resistance to fire from other sources is unknown.

Claude claimed that Meredith "exploded" when he and Mr. Bennet tried to "bag and tag" her for the Company (Hell's Angel), indicating that she can produce large amounts of flame from all over her body. The maximum amount of heat and/or flame she can produce is not yet known.

Selected Examples

• Meredith creates fire from her fingers to light a cigarette. (The Fix)
• Meredith shows her daughter her capabilities by making a small fireball in her hand. (Distractions)
• Meredith holds her hand over a stove to ignite a burner. (Run!)
• In 1992, a fire starts in Meredith's apartment, allowing her to escape Mr. Bennet and Claude. (Hell's Angel)
• In 2011, Sylar and Peter face off. In a creative mirroring of old western movies, Sylar's hands turn to ice at his will, where Peter's ignite flame. (Five Years Gone)
• While battling a team of evolved humans, Peter ignites his hands. (Walls, Part 2)

Gallery

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  Meredith uses her power to light a cigarette.
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  Meredith demonstrates her power for Claire.
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  Meredith lights her stove.
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  In 1992, Meredith starts a devastating fire in her apartment.
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  Fiery Peter fights ice-cold Sylar.
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  Peter uses the power to threaten an agent.
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  Maarten uses his power to trap the victim.