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Micah's power is intuitive aptitude, not technopathy.	None.	+ Micah understands that Niki and Jessica are not the same person, an especially advanced understanding for a child. He quickly understands Monica's talent, before even she does. Lastly, he is able to put together a computer, because he understands how it works. - He also turns on and off a computer and summons an elevator at will. - Micah is just a smart and observant kid, he never shows a kind of immediate understand that comes with intuitive aptitude. + Sylar only has "the hunger" due to brain damage caused by Angela trying to drown him. Normal cases of intuitive aptitude do not come with "the hunger". - Angela isn't Sylar's mother, and nobody tried to drown him. Besides, Peter's brain wasn't damaged, but he still felt the Hunger maybe even more strongly than Sylar. Micah doesn't. - Peter attempted to see Nathan's brain to understand him just after absorbing intuitive aptitude.
Micah, Molly, Sanjog and Monica will create a superhero team (not unlike that of SuperFriends), the likes of which have never been seen.	Micah has expressed interest multiples time in creating a team with his parents (i.e. the Fantastic Four minus one).	+ Everyone will get too old to fight evil. + They are all of similar age. - Sanjog lives on the other side of the world. • People from all over the country and world have found each other because they are special. - Matt Parkman and Mohinder would not approve of Molly running off. • Recently, Molly's note on the assignment tracker map moved to India - the same place as Sanjog. - They will get tired of Micah's constant moaning. - Molly's and Sanjog's power are pretty much useless in combat. • They could jut use weapons, just like a bowstaff. • Yeah... a bowstaff is really something you could use a mad-marauding villain. + It's possible that Molly, Sanjog and maybe even Micah could be the “Brains” of the organization. - Monica would be so out of place if she joins a group of kids twice younger than her age.
Micah is not exceptionally intelligent like his mother claims. She just assumed he was because he was so good with computers due to his power.	None.	- Micah was smart enough to know something was up when Candice was pretending to be his mother. He also saw something was wrong with Niki before anyone else and saw through his father's lies fairly easily for a ten-year-old of ordinary intelligence. - He was not fooled by Jessica trying to impersonate Niki over the phone. (Nothing to Hide) + Although these are intelligent traits for a 10 year old, they are not academic traits. Many people have been known to do poorly in an academic setting while being very capable with communicating and dealing with day to day situations. - Micah shows a prodigy-like ability to play the piano in Fight or Flight. He also realizes what Monica's ability means. Since the actor Noah Gray-Cabey is a child prodigy, there is no reason for Micah not to be.
Micah has feelings for Molly and they will get together in a future episode.	None.	+ Micah and Molly smiled to each other after Micah used his powers to use a shutdown elevator. (How to Stop an Exploding Man) • They probably like each other, but it seems unlikely that they would be dating at such a young age. • They can just simply be friends if they ever get together. - Molly may have been smiling because Micah saved them from being caught and possibly killed by Linderman's guards. + If you look closely, Molly seems to be smiling back at Micah after he gave her a sweet little smile. + In real life, Adair Tishler and Noah Gray-Cabey are great friends. If they had to date, they would probably do it. • If Micah truly is now an orphan, then it frees him up to live a new life, one that may take Monica and Micah closer to New York and Mohinder, the one who tried to save Niki, and closer to Molly. It would not only bring Micah and Molly together, but it would bring Monica closer to the Company to get the dagger of St. Joan. Also, the writers may enjoy the idea that all the people whose first initial is "M" are in one place: Matt, Mohinder, Molly, Maya, and maybe Micah and Monica.
Micah will build a cybernetic limb, like Forge and Cable; a time machine like Forge and Cable; an evolved human tracking or detecting device.	None.	+ Micah understands how machines work so could be capable of improving them to do what he desires. - There's no evidence that Micah's abilities extend to building new technology. He's only been shown repairing existing technology. • In Genesis, Micah is shown building a new motherboard for his computer.
Micah will become a first-class computer hacker.	None.	- His abilities shown to date could all be hardware, not software, related. + In One of Us, One of Them Micah uses a laptop to retrieve the birth certificates on both Nikki and Tracy. These documents would normally not be viewable to the public, thus showing considerable software manipulation in order to access them. + However, his abilities, as shown hacking the ATMs in The Fix, could have involved influencing the software of the ATM machine. + Micah has also shown the ability to control an entire networked system used for the congressional candidate voting. Using his mothers "simple" cell phone and "just asking it" to find to find another cell phone, while at the same time using it to display a GPS like function to show where they need to go (although some phones have a function like this none can be used to triangulate another cellphone). Micah might not ever be a good programmer but he never has to be. He will be able to "just ask" and it will be done by the hardware/software.
Micah is unusual because he exhibits powers as a child. This is because both of his parents are also evolved humans.	Micah used an out-of-order pay-phone to call his mother. He places his hand on ATMs and they dispense money. (The Fix)	+ The next youngest character to have powers is Sanjog Iyer - who seems to be Micah's age - followed by Claire Bennet, who is 16. Both of Micah's parents are evolved humans; both of Claire's biological parents are evolved; nothing is known about Sanjog's parents. + All other powered characters did not become aware of their abilities until well into adulthood. It also seems likely considering that the abilities have to do with genetics. As such there would theoretically be greater odds that two evolved parents produce an evolved child. - The graphic novels indicate that several evolved humans displayed powers at various young ages, including Linderman and Sarah Ellis. Also, Molly Walker is around the same age as Micah, and only one of her parents was thought to be an evolved human. - When Noah Bennet is given Claire, Kaito Nakamura tells him to bring her in "as soon as she manifests". He seems to believe that it could happen at any time (as opposed to saying "We will return for her when she is older"). + Kaito simply wants to see Claire's power as soon it manifests, to stop Noah hiding her as he eventually ends up doing. This could be when she's 6, or 60. Why say "bring her in whenever" when they can learn more about her ability as soon as it is discovered?
The early manifestation of Micah's abilities may be related to his intelligence.	None.	+ It has been quasi-demonstrated that Micah is smarter than most children his age, and he is often referred to by Niki as "my little genius". It has also been stated that the abilities are dependent on the brain. It's not a far jump to assume that Micah is a genius, and as such, if the abilities are in fact dependent on the user's brains, then Micah's increased cognitive abilities might contribute to his early development. + Sanjog is a wise boy and his powers developed early as well. - Molly Walker manifested at an early age and has not shown any signs of above-average intelligence.
Micah is the one who distorted the recording of Niki and Linderman's thugs in the video camera.	None.	- Micah was at Tina's house when Niki first watched the video and saw that it was scrambled. Since his power seems to require physical contact with the device he would have no way to scramble it. • The camera was connected to Niki's computer for her internet porn show, and Micah was able to influence all the district 12 voting machines because they were networked, so since he knew his mom was "not right" and he knew what she did in the garage, he could have accessed the camera remotely to clear the video footage so she was not implicated in a crime. • The camera is also shown being knocked over, probably in a violent manner given the circumstances. This would likely distort the video upon impact.
Since Micah can interact with machines, he can possibly get a virus from a computer.	None.	+ In The Death of Hana Gitelman, Hana died from getting infected by a virus. - She may have been infected with a virus, but it is more likely she died from riding a satellite into Earth's atmosphere.
Micah's abilities are not limited to those of a technological nature. He can receive thoughts or emotions from other people by touching them (possibly through electrical signals).	Micah knows about Jessica, possibly before Niki does. (Homecoming) Micah realizes that Candice is not his mother after hugging her. (The Hard Part) He seems to pick up on Monica's broken dreams when they embrace in The Kindness of Strangers.	+ Micah touches machines in order to manipulate them, sending and receiving electronic signals. Nerves in the human body transmit electronic signals from the brain, through the spinal column, and throughout the body. If Micah touches a person, he may be able to pick up some of these signals. Micah may have to touch an area of high nerve concentration, such as the brain or spine, to receive thoughts. + As Micah hugs Candice, he looks worried. As soon as Candice is out of sight, he heads for the door. + The camera seems to linger for a dramatically long time on Micah's hand as it rests on Monica's back. Afterward, Micah says that he was unable to "fix her dreams", which refers to what she had been thinking about (her thwarted desires to go to college, get out of New Orleans, and train to be a manager). • If Micah can receive nerve signals, he may also be able to send them, controlling different aspects of another person's physiology.
Linderman deliberately arranged D.L. and Niki's marriage so that they would give birth to a child with technopathy.	Linderman says that he was the reason Micah was born. (Landslide)	+ Micah's technopathy was a vital part of Linderman's plan to get Nathan elected. • This would imply that there is some way to predict what powers the offspring of evolved humans will have. + Micah's power is the only so far that is totally apart from both parents, all the others evolved humans with evolved parents share some power similarity. This could be because Linderman was doing some kind of genetic experiments. - Claire's ability of regeneration is completely different from both her mother's ability and her father's ability. + Claire can heal and Meridith is invulnerable to fire. These powers seem somewhat related, if slightly different.
Micah will develop his powers to be like Hana's.	None.	+ Matt was able to "evolve" his power to be more like his father's. - Hana's abilities did not manifest the same as Micah's. In order for this theory to be correct, she would have needed to develop her powers to that point. - Hana isn't Micah's mother. • There is no evidence that evolved humans have to be related to share a power. • West and Nathan Petrelli for example. + He got traffic lights to change without touching them. • He did have a cell phone in his hand that was connecting to a network (Looking for Monica's cell). He may have accessed it through that.
One of Us, One of Them will be Micah's last appearance.	None.	+ Both of his parents are dead, and the focus of the story has seemingly moved away from him. - Nathan gives a file about Micah to the President indicating that he will return for the Fugitives arc.
Micah is the most massively destructive evolved human.	None.	+ Micah is able to hack into any computer system, which makes him the perfect terrorist that may fire nuclear missiles of every country to destroy the world. - Micah may not be able to circumvent some safeties that are in place for nuclear missiles, and he requires access to the network the missiles are located on in order to launch them.
Micah is the new super hero.	None.	+ He has his motives: 1. Death of his parents 2. He reads comic books. 3. He has a super power. 4. He can run away from Nana. + Heroes is about ordinary people with extrodinary gifts... the only reference we got of them being super heroes is a short comic of Peter dreaming he's captain Skyguy. Micah is obsessed with super heroes and the reasons stated above would intensify these motives to become a hero. He can control technology maybe by wearing a simple costume or disguise, he can help out from a distance and no doubt he will go after the guys who killed his mother.
Micah will resurrect Hana Gitelman.	None.	+ It has been shown that Micah has greater control over his ability (to the point that he does not even need to touch a computer). He may have such control that he can bring back previously deleted files such as Hana, and may even release her from the confines of the cyber world.
Micah will discover Barbara and he'll try to contact her.	None.	+ It would be a way for Micah to come back in Season Four. - Ali Larter is rumored to want out of the show. + Ali Larter stated that she's staying in the show. Those rumors about her leaving the show were made up by the press.
Micah is Rebel.	None.	+ Micah has the ability to control electronics. He could have easily sent Claire the message on her phone. + Several items such as the television, traffic signals, and cell phones are being controlled by Rebel in Heroes graphic novel, Libertad. These are items that Micah could theoretically control. + Who else could have known Hiro and Ando were in India? It was established in A Clear and Present Danger that they implanted GPS trackers, which Micah could have used. - The fax for Hiro and Ando arrived before they did. + Their GPS data and the plane's data of the flight could be used to extrapolate the destination. The plane's flight registration alone would tell someone where it's going. + Molly could have known. She is in India as well, but as long as she has a phone or a laptop she could communicate with and help Micah. At Micah's request, Molly could have found them on the plane, or as they arrived in India. + A technopath could easily get Claire's cell phone number and have learned about a top secret operation. + Micah's a genius and it would take a genius to do all this stuff. - But it's hard to imagine everything Rebel is doing, like getting someone to dress as Simon Bolivar, being Micah's MO. - It is unlikely that Micah would know what Claire had been doing recently in order to tell her to "Not give up". Telling her that implies that Rebel knew what had been going on. + Theoretically, anywhere that there is a camera phone Micah could be watching. • Does Micah have the maturity and strategic thinking to organize such an operation? - Micah is just a kid. In order for the show to be realistic enough to connect to the fan-base, having Micah perform tasks to take on the Government would be a bad move and extremely unbelievable. + If he can help rig an election, he can help stop illegal abductions and (potentially) genocide. - Micah would rather be a hero stopping crime on the streets like in his comics. Taking on the President would be too out of character for him. + We don't know that Micah's interests are limited to stopping street crime. + People with abilities are being abducted without reason, and the scale of this crime demands that a hero step up to put a stop to it. Maturity is a process catalyzed by necessity. + Micah's ability can keep him under the radar. He can be safe and help others at the same time.