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Nicholas Hayden
Portrayed by	Nicholas Hayden
First appearance	Genesis
In-story stats
Known ability	Space-time manipulation
Formal name	Nicholas Adam Norman Sylar Hayden
Alias	Norman Misunderstood
Nickname	Nick
Gender
Age	17
Date of birth	March 26, 1990
Home	Manchester, England
Occupation	Student

Nicholas "Nick" Hayden is a student at a school in Manchester, England, and possesses the ability to manipulate space and time.

Character History

Season One

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Nicholas Hayden: Season One History.

Nick Hayden discovers his ability when he opens an article about New York on Wikipedia and appears there. Finding an exploding man, a comic and the explosion leads Nick on a journey with his friend, Tom, who now believes that Nick has a special power. They travel to America.

Landing in Las Vegas, NV, they see many strange events, such as a man landing outside of a diner, when Nick finds Hiro, someone he saw in the future. Nick and Tom visit Isaac and, with his help, start searching for Kirby Plaza, helping a woman along the way. Once there, they are knocked out by Thompson and brought to Primatech Paper Co., which he and Tom manage to escape from, hiding in the Burnt Toast Diner as cover. Remaining inside, they witness Charlie's murder, and learn of a cheerleader from two men. Nick goes back in time to help.

Six months ago, Nick meets Gabriel in Gray & Sons and they become fast friends, as Nick reads Activating Evolution. Nick minds the shop while Gabriel is away, and meets Isaac again, only to leave to try and save Charlie, who has been saved by Hiro. Defeated, he returns to the present, and he and Tom return to Primatech, where they are, again, knocked out by Thompson.

Two weeks later, Nick escapes from Primatech, seeing Gabriel again, when he learns that Tom has returned to Manchester. Nick returns to New York, and gets a call from Tom, arranging a meeting with him. He then gets an apartment from Simone. Afterwards, he meets Tom at the Los Angeles International Airport and try to go to Kirby Plaza again, only for terrorists to take control of the bus. Nick thwarts them, yet they arrive in Odessa, TX, where they witness a house explode. They manage to return to New York, when they see Gabriel kill Isaac. In fear, the two travel to the future, where they meet with their future selves, only for Nick to be imprisoned. He tricks Future Tom into letting him escape, and he meets with Tom again, returning to the present.

Returning to Isaac Mendez's loft as they follow Hiro, they find Gabriel's paintings, and Nick figures that Ted is the exploding man, deciding to kill him to save the world. They arrive at Kirby Plaza, and are knocked out by Thompson. Waking up in the Kirby Plaza building, they escape using Tom's telepathy, and they wait outside at Kirby Plaza. However, they get the final issue and see Hiro stabbing Gabriel, and leave to warn him at Isaac's loft. Finding a painting of Gabriel battling another man at Kirby Plaza, they rush back there, but the explosion happens. Suddenly, the Company sends agents to arrest Nick and Tom, but Nick disappears and lands outside Kyoto, Japan in 1671 behind Kensei as an eclipse occurs.

Season Two

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Nicholas Hayden: Season Two History.

Trapped in 1671 with no hopes of escaping, Nick retreats from the infamous battle, and arrives at a burning Otsu, Japan, saving a woman called Ryoko. Escaping through Japan, they are surrounded by bandits, whom they escape from, only for Ryoko to abandon him out of fear. Eventually, he realises that Hiro has, once again, beaten him to the quest, and teleports out of the past, returning to the present at New Orleans, LA.

He meets Monica Dawson, whom helps him satisfy his hunger with free food, eventually falling asleep when Burger Bonanza is nearly robbed by a criminal. Nick decides it is too dangerous, and leaves for the airport to return to Manchester, when he accidentally arrives in Philadelphia, PA. Not willing to go back on the plane, he spends the night in a flat, when he is suddenly trapped in a nightmare, which he eventually escapes thanks to some help.

He returns to Manchester and meets with his friends, Tom, Andy and Alex, whom all have special abilities (telepathy, phasing and telekinesis), but as they start catching up on old times, Nick accidentally time travels with Tom and Alex one year into the future in New York City, where they meet with Future Andy. Learning of a deadly virus that will wipe out most of humanity, they go back in time to stop it.

Winding up in the middle of a battle in the Company, they are each single-handedly knocked unconscious by a super strong woman, although they wake up the next day. Deciding to return home once more, they wind up in Searsmont, ME, and witness the murder of a woman by two men while learning of the virus's location - Primatech Paper Co.. Nick and Tom recognise the name, and they teleport immediately there, arriving at the vault, when the two men catch up with them and have a showdown with Hiro, Matt and another. Finally, they accept that others have beaten them in their journey, when they accidentally teleport in front of a familiar face - Gabriel.

The Second Coming

Nick, Tom and Alex watch on as Gabriel stands, ready to move to his next destination. Nick tries to catch Gabriel's attention, but he is flung against the wall, alongside Alex and Tom. He starts to cut open Tom's head, when Nick reaches out to him, teleporting them both out of the alleyway and leaving Alex behind.

Now standing in Tokyo, Japan admist a crowd escaping, Nick and Tom try to work out what exactly is going on, when they look up and see Hiro and Ando arguing about a "formula". Nick, not wanting to hear more of Hiro's babble, tries to leave, but Tom convinces him to stay. Nick watches his nemesis get killed by Ando. Suddenly, the world explodes around them, and they quickly escape back into the past.

They wind up in Costa Verde, CA, and decide to gather themselves before moving on, when Gabriel exits the house. Hiding behind a wall, Nick realises that Alex is no longer there, when Tom hears Gabriel, who knows that they are hiding. Nick stops time and moves back further when a car pulls up behind them.

The Butterfly Effect

Nick and Tom watch an ensuing battle, resulting in the deaths of two agents, when Gabriel focuses his attention on them. Not wanting to enter another battle, Nick recants that Gabriel is one of his friends, and they quickly teleport out of the streets.

Reappearing in an abandoned cell, which has been broken out of, they wander out, when Nick points out the 5 on the wall. A matriarch wanders by, giving them a quick glance, before entering a cell. Tom convinces Nick that they have to leave, when they overhear a conversation between the woman and Gabriel - Nick finds out that Gabriel has a new persona, Sylar, and that the woman is his mother. He and Tom sit down, dumbfounded.

Graphic Novel:Dreams Until Death

Nick and Tom watch the battle between Gael Cruz, Bianca Karina and Sylar, as they search for an opportune exit out of the area, while Tom reminds Nick that he can teleport them out.

Heroes Evolutions

Nick's case file (password: NHbszr48p) at primatechpaper.com contains a personal history about Nick:

Nick was an "ordinary" person who attended his local secondary high school until he discovered his ability to manipulate the space-time continuum, which manifested when he teleported into an alternate future where an explosion occured, wiping out New York City.

He soon visited America with his friend, Tom Millward (see C019), and saw former congressional candidate Nathan Petrelli, and met with painter Isaac Mendez (see C009). Nick was bagged and tagged by the Company, but he assaulted Thompson and escaped with Tom to another destination. His ability has, as a consequence, given him delusions of grandeur, as he has a firm belief that he can save the world. This is evident when he attempted to save Charlie Andrews (see C007).

Nick was apprehended by the Company again and monitored for two weeks until he managed to escape once again, immediately arranging a meeting with Tom. Their traces became unnoticable for a short time, until they were spotted in Odessa, Texas after the destruction of agent Noah Bennet's house. Eventually caught at Kirby Plaza, both Nick and Tom successfully eluded top agents and escaped from New York City. He is currently still a student, but his whereabouts are unknown.

When last under Company care, Nick Hayden was still at the beginning of his ability's manifestation, although he has some control over his teleportation destinations. It is recommended that close watch be kept on him at all times.

The case file also contains a psychological profile:

Nick viewed himself as an ordinary, if out-of-place, person attempting to keep up with the educational system. He was lazy, and had no motivation within his life. His sloth-like nature was remarked upon frequently, which drove him to near-insanity and caused several problems within his life. He also avoided asking questions, as he believed that asking questions made him look like he was not paying attention. He found a calmness when he reached the age of sixteen and became more sociable - it is unknown why this happened.

The manifestation of his ability made numerous changes to his life for the better - he learnt of an alternate future and vowed to save the world; he started to ask others to help him in his quest, and he dragged himself out of his slothful behaviour. His moral compass has not been affected by others' influences, and he always strives to do the right thing. The only time this is not the case is whenever he happens to meet Gabriel Gray (see C004), whom he believes to be friends with.

It's recommended to keep close tabs, especially if he manifests additional abilities or falls under the sway of someone who may pose harmful to The Company and its work.

Evolved Human Abilities

Nick discovers he has the ability to actually affect the space/time continuum.

Examples

• Nick concentrates on his computer clock and accidentally reverses time by one second. (Genesis)
• Nick teleports himself to New York five weeks in the future. (Genesis)
• Nick manages to escape from an exploding man and returns to the present. (Don't Look Back)
• Nick freezes time, pushes Tom into the corridor, and allows time to resume. (One Giant Leap)
• Nick grabs ahold of Tom and, together, they teleport out of the Company's grasp into the streets. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Nick accidentally travels back in time by six months from the Burnt Toast Diner to a watchmaker's shop, Gray & Sons. (Homecoming, Six Months Ago)
• Nick returns to the future after intense concentration and rejoins Tom in the present. (Six Months Ago)
• Nick avoids being killed by Sylar by grabbing Tom and travelling five years into the future. (.07%)
• Nick and Tom escape from the dark future and appear on Charles Deveaux's rooftop. (Five Years Gone, The Hard Part)

Equipment

• 9th Wonders! Issue #14 - brought back from the future
• Nick's phone - used to contact other people
• Helicopter - a sketch drawn by Isaac Mendez showing Nick stood on a helicopter pad

Memorable Quotes

"How do you stop an exploding man?"

"Swords work. Oh, and lasers. But lasers don't exist yet. Well, at least, not in weaponary form."

- Tom, Nick (Collision)

"Thank you for helping me get here."

"No problem. So... are you going to pay for the taxi?"

"What?"

"We have no dollars. I mean, we helped you get a taxi. You were obviously too distraught to lift up your arm. Look at it like this - I am the man, and you are the woman."

- Simone, Nick (Nothing to Hide)

"You know, this book is onto something. I mean, it talks about regeneration, levitation, teleportation, even space-time manipulation. I think I have that."

- Nick (to Gabriel Gray) (Six Months Ago)

"Does Kirby Plaza not like me?"

- Nick (Godsend)

"My... father. He passed away in that room. Can you live with that?"

"Yeah, but he can't."

"Can't what?"

"Can't live."

- Simone, Nick (The Fix)

"Unfortunately, I'm the second most wanted terrorist."

"Why, who is the first?"

"Hiro."

"He just outshines me in any timeline, doesn't he?"

- Future Nick, Nick (Five Years Gone)

"... No! No! I was so close! I only left there for a few seconds! No! This cannot be! Damn you, Hiro!"

- Nick (How to Stop an Exploding Man)

"... This is awkward."

- Nick (looking at Whitebeard's army) (Four Months Later)

"I don't want to watch Signs. Not now. Not ever. Not in a million years. Not even if the human race depended on it."

- Nick (Fight or Flight)

"Where are we? Where is everyone?"

"This is Kirby Plaza. I haven't been here in a while."

"Feels like last week to me... wait a minute. The date on this warning. June 14, 2008. We've time travelled. Again."

- Alex, Tom, Nick (The Line)

"You know what!? You're not my friend! Friends don't use telekinesis on each other! Friends go bowling!"

- Nick (to Sylar) (The Butterfly Effect)

Trivia

• Nick's favourite characters are Matt Parkman, Hiro Nakamura, Sylar, Adam Monroe, D.L. Hawkins, Mohinder Suresh, Monica Dawson, Maya Herrera, Nathan Petrelli and the Haitian.
• Nick's favourite episodes are Company Man, Five Years Gone, Landslide, Lizards, Fight or Flight, Four Months Ago..., Powerless, The Second Coming and The Butterfly Effect.
• Nick's least favourite characters are Simone Deveaux, Jackie Wilcox, and Nathan's assassin.
• Nick's favourite powers are space-time manipulation, intuitive aptitude, and adoptive muscle memory.
• Nick has the autographs of Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman), Jimmy Jean-Louis (The Haitian), Malcolm McDowell (Daniel Linderman), Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli), and Santiago Cabrera (Isaac Mendez).

Character connections

• Adam walks past Nick. (Powerless)
• Alejandro kicks Nick out of the car. (Cautionary Tales)
• Ando passes Nick at the Montecito Casino. (Collision)
• Angela strolls by Nick in Level 5. (The Butterfly Effect)
• Audrey is seen by Nick. (Fallout)
• Candice passes Nick outside an elevator. (Parasite)
• Charles's apartment is used by Nick. (The Fix)
• Chandra visits Gabriel while Nick is in the closet. (Six Months Ago)
• Charlie's death is seen by Nick. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Claire's fate is heard by Nick. (Homecoming)
• Claude walks into Nick. (Distractions)
• D.L. passes Nick inside the Kirby Plaza building. (Landslide)
• The Haitian passes Nick outside Primatech Paper Co.. (Fallout)
• Hiro shouts near Nick. (Genesis)
• Isaac draws a comic book which Nick reads. (Don't Look Back)
• Kensei is seen by Nick. (Lizards)
• Lulu sits in the Fly By Night Diner with Nick in close proxomity. (Hiros)
• Matt is seen by Nick. (Fallout)
• Maury walks past Nick. (Fight or Flight)
• Maya sees Nick in the car. (Cautionary Tales)
• Mohinder passes Nick outside Gray & Sons. (The Fix)
• Molly is seen by Nick. (Out of Time)
• Monica serves Nick. (Kindred)
• Nathan is seen by Nick at the Fly By Night Diner. (Hiros)
• Niki converses with Nick. (Run!)
• Noah passes Nick outside Primatech Paper Co.. (Fallout)
• Peter passes Nick outside Isaac Mendez's apartment. (Hiros)
• Simone gives Nick a lift. (Better Halves)
• Sylar explodes at Kirby Plaza near Nick. (Don't Look Back)
• Ted becomes Nick's target. (The Hard Part)
• Thompson kidnaps Nick. (Nothing to Hide)

See Also

• For related articles to Nick, see Related Articles:Nick.

External Links

• My Scrubs wiki