Loneliness

Loneliness
Virginia is all alone

At times, certain characters are alone.

Episodic recurrences

Genesis

• Isaac orders Simone out of his apartment, and sits alone as he realises another painting has come true.

Homecoming

• Chandra cannot convince his friends nor family about his research.
• Chandra quotes Darwin to Mohinder, saying that a scientific man ought to have a "heart of stone" - a choice to be alone to protect his son.

Six Months Ago

• Charlie reveals to Hiro that she does not let people get close to her due to the blood clot in her brain.

Fallout

• Claire tells Peter that she used to feel alone due to her ability.

Distractions

• Claude has spent years in solitary, only taking care of his pigeons.

Run!

• Zane sits alone while waiting for Mohinder.
• Hope believes she is on her own when talking on the phone.
• Hiro is locked in a closet, but is rescued by Steve.

Unexpected

• Claude, aware that The Company has found him, goes back into hiding rather than helping Peter.
• Hiro orders Ando to go home, as he must travel alone.

Parasite

• Isaac is alone after Peter leaves his loft after Simone is shot.

.07%

• Mr. Linderman reveals to Nathan a painting entitled "The President Stands Alone".
• Sylar later paints a twisted rendition of the same painting.

Five Years Gone

• Future Hiro tries to change the past, in order to allow Ando Masahashi to live.

The Hard Part

• Virginia sits in her bedroom alone after her son hurts her.

How to Stop an Exploding Man

• Hiro leaves Ando in Yamagato Industries, to protect him from Sylar.
• Takezo Kensei stands alone.

Graphic novel recurrences

• Ted wants to be with his wife. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1)
• Future Niki tells Future Peter that she does not have a family. (Walls, Part 2)