Terrakinesis

Terrakinesis
Samuel Sullivan brings down a police station.
Originally held by:	Sparrow Redhouse, Samuel Sullivan
Absorbed by:	Peter Petrelli
Ability to:	Manipulate and control geologic materials such as dirt and rocks
Examples of terrakinesis

Terrakinesis is the ability to control geologic materials such as minerals, dirt and rocks.

Characters

• Sparrow Redhouse is the first character known to possess this ability. (Rebellion, Part 2)
• Samuel Sullivan naturally posseses this ability. (Orientation)
• Peter Petrelli replicated this power from Samuel. (Brave New World)

Limits

Sparrow Redhouse

Sparrow Redhouse has demonstrated proficient control over this ability. She states that she could only use the ability when touching the earth, but after she falls from Flight 195, Sparrow develops the capability of summoning the earth without touching it. She used this to summon the earth to "catch" her from her fall (Rebellion, Part 2). She has also been able to summon rocks from the ground and control them, as well as use the earth to "push" objects into the air (Rebellion, Part 2). Sparrow stated she was not capable of summoning earth in the city before Flight 195 because of asphalt (Rebellion, Part 2). At times, Sparrow's eyes glow when using her powers (Rebellion, Part 2). Sparrow has also shown the ability to create stone bridges (Rebellion, Part 4), as well as massive arms made of rock (Rebellion, Part 5). Sparrow can also use the power to travel long distances as she used it to travel from the vicinity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. on a massive trail of dirt (Rebellion, Part 7).

Samuel Sullivan

At Joseph Sullivan's funeral, Samuel was able to move dirt to cover his brother's grave, moving only a little at a time. He is also able to control a certain type of mineral-based ink, using it to form a tattoo of a hand and choke Edgar (Orientation). He used his ability over ink three times on Lydia, to find Hiro and Danko (Orientation), and then to see Claire, Sylar, and Peter (Jump, Push, Fall). He also showed Hiro a tattoo of a compass that spins wildly. Samuel can absorb the ink into himself in order to transport it. He used that ink to create a compass tattoo on Peter, being able to control it later from a distance and has enough fine control over it to add an identifiable image of himself in one of Peter's newspaper scraps. He was also able to create a massive sinkhole underneath his birth home, destroying it utterly after being brushed off by the current residents (Ink). Samuel displays his vast control over terrakinesis when he completely destroyed a police station leaving nothing but dust (Strange Attractors), and also possesses enough fine control to manipulate multiple stone shards at once (Brother's Keeper). Samuel can also wield rocks in a similar manner to telekinesis, levitating and propelling them. He used this to kill Joseph by propelling a rock through his throat (Thanksgiving). When battling Sylar, Samuel was able to create a whirlwind of earth to heavily damage him and render him unconscious. Like Sparrow, Samuel's power can work through asphalt (Close to You).

Mohinder learns from his father's research and from consulting with Joseph Sullivan that the magnitude of Samuel's ability is increased when in close proximity to a large number of evolved humans (Brother's Keeper). Joseph and Samuel both indicate that Samuel can sense it on some level and that's why he surrounds himself with so many people at the carnival. Joseph says that if his power is amplified enough, he can destroy whole cities, even mountains (Thanksgiving). Samuel proves this when he pulls an entire town into the earth (Pass/Fail). Samuel also seems to be able to feel the force which surrounds evolved humans. He tells Chris, Gail and Bo LoFontaine that he has "sensed" The Watcher and knows that he is strong. He describes his force as a "pull" that "few others do". (Slow Burn Chapter 9) When as few as seven specials are around, his ability is nearly unusable as shown when Hiro teleported the carnies and Claire away and all of Samuel's power seemed to disappear (Brave New World). He also requires active concentration and if his concentration is broken, he can't use his powers as shown when Peter hits him with a flying tackle, breaking his concentration and ending his attack.

Peter Petrelli

After hitting Samuel with a flying tackle, Peter replicates this ability from Samuel. Peter is able to hold his own in battle against Samuel as his copy of this power is amplified by the other specials nearby like Samuel's is. The two fight to a draw, but Peter is able to hold Samuel off long enough for Hiro to teleport the other carnies away, taking away all of Peter's and Samuel's great power, leaving both practicaly powerless. (Brave New World)

Selected Examples

• 
  Sensing danger, Sparrow summons rocks.
  (Rebellion, Part 2)
• 
  Sparrow makes a hole in the ground, which consumes Danko's men.
  (Rebellion, Part 3)
• 
  Sparrow uses her ability to escape from an agent.
  (Rebellion, Part 6)
• 
  Samuel uses his ability to move the ground.
  (Orientation)
• 
  Samuel moves ink from a jar into his body.
  (Ink)
• 
  Samuel creates a sinkhole which envelops his childhood home.
  (Ink)
• 
  Samuel fertilizes the land outside the carnival.
  (Hysterical Blindness)
• 
  Samuel levitates rocks before flinging them at Mohinder.
  (Brother's Keeper)

Memorable Quotes

"You can move the earth, Samuel. But it’s more than that. Cities, mountains. You have the power to kill millions."

- Joseph (to Samuel) (Thanksgiving)

"Love what you've done to the place, there are a lot more people in here. It's going to make me a lot more powerful."

"No, it makes me more powerful!"

- Sylar, Samuel (Let It Bleed)

Notes

• Once, when Sparrow was using her ability, her eyes glowed orange (Rebellion, Part 2). However, on another occasion (Rebellion, Part 6) her eyes glowed red.
• According to Heroes Interactive and Let It Bleed, Samuel makes the mineral-based ink used to create Lydia's tattoos. In Close to You, Samuel reveals that the ingredients are indigo, umber, linseed oil, honey, and lavender.

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