Theory:Maya Herrera

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Theory	Citations	Notes
Isaac is related to Maya and Alejandro. He was their older brother.	None	+ They all speak Spanish. One of the men in the Group of twelve photograph was Hispanic. + Isaac said to Simone the paintings he made while high, and his power, were 'evil' and repeatedly made statements that indicated his religious convictions mirrored those exhibited by Maya, who also believes her power is a Devil's curse. - Maya and Alejandro's last name is Herrera. Isaac's last name was Mendez. It is possible that they share one parent. - Interpreting these abilities as a curse might be common for people of similar religious heritage, and by itself does not imply a deeper connection.
Maya has no powers. She is simply dying of a terrible disease. Alejandro is the evolved of the two.	None.	+ in Lizards it's revealed that when more than approximately 20 yards from Alejandro, Maya experiences a rapid release of a terrible disease and immediately becomes contagious, but Alejandro is immune, and able to heal those in the vicinity, but Maya remains the carrier, as he can only keep her from death but not rid her of the contagion. - It is unknown whether her power takes over because of distance from her brother or stress from being separated. Both times we have seen her exhibit the disease it because she was worried about being separated from Alejandro - In Kindred, Maya shows some deliberate control over the release of the disease.
Maya is or will become evil.	Maya voluntarily uses her power to incapacitate Garcia and Hernandez, knowing Alejandro can revive them. (Kindred) Maya voluntarily uses her power to kill a citizen's border patrol, driving off before Alejandro can revive them. (The Line)	+ She looked like was enjoying when she was using her power + The guilt over the death of so many people may cause her to go insane. + In fiction, is common to see a good twin and a evil twin. • Maya was initially very reluctant to use her power at all. However, under Sylar's influence, she has become less so, going so far as to kill a border patrol to enter the U.S. and drive off before Alejandro could begin to revive them.
Maya will be the cause of the bio-hazard event in New York. Either she turns evil and kills her brother or Sylar kills Alejandro. In either case this will result in her losing control of her powers thus causing the bio-hazard event.	None	+ In The Line Sylar reveals to Alejandro that he is either going to kill him and Maya or manipulate Maya into becoming a killer--his "shiny new toy". + Sylar could possibly regain his powers. He would then kill Alejandro to take his immunity to Maya's black tears. This would allow him to survive the attack and pretty much rule the world with Maya at his side. - The Evacuation time line is confirmed to be a result of the Shanti virus crossing over into the general population. (Out of Time) + The New Shanti Virus strains may be more powerful than the last, and if Sylar were to kill Alejandro, it would certainly cause her to lose control.
Maya and Alejandro are the children of The Haitian.		+ Haiti and the Dominican Republic are a part of the same island. + The Haitian has a similar power as Alejandro in that he absorbs the effects of the powers from others, just as Alejandro absorbs the effects of Maya - The Haitian does not look nearly old enough to have 2 kids in their 20s. - The Haitian was taken in by the company and moved to the US when he was a child.
In time Maya will be able to choose who will be affected by her disease.
Maya's power will kill Adam Monroe.	None.	+ In Lizards the curandera said what Maya has inside her could "kill the Devil." • While Adam certainly has done evil things, it is unclear at this time what role he will play; the association of him with "the Devil" may be erroneous.