Theory:Nathan Petrelli

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The following fan theories are about Nathan Petrelli.

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• For theories about Nathan's shooter in Powerless, see Theory:Nathan's assassin.

Theory	Citations	Notes
Nathan's power is aerokinesis, or the ability to control air.	None.	+ This would explain how he flies (propelling himself by riding on air currents), how he protects himself during flight (surrounding himself with a condensed air force field), and how he heard Peter tell Claire, "there is no other way" (How to Stop an Exploding Man). Nathan amplifies the sound waves and carries them to his ears. • If Nathan's power is aerokinesis, then he might be able to do more than fly, but also control air to create focused blasts of wind, keep the air around him warm or cool and direct air currents that carry sounds to his ears. + With this, he could have protected himself from the radioactive blast when he sent Peter into the sky. - Nathan was severely scarred from the explosion in (Four Months Ago). • It is possible that Nathan hasn't considered that application of his power, and thus was not shielding himself at the time. + This could explain how he appears to be able to breathe normally even at higher altitudes.
Peter will attempt to use his blood to save Nathan's life.	Volume Two ends with Nathan dying in Peter's arms.	+ Peter knows that a regenerator's blood can be used to heal others. • Even so, it might not work. - Peter's blood only contains empathetic mimicry, not actual regenerative blood. The user can only mimic regeneration, not the blood itself. • However, the science of how super-powers in the show's universe is still up in the air and it may be possible for Peter - as long as he focuses on one power - to simulate it long enough to save Nathan. • Also, there is no evidence. • If Peter was ever near Linderman, he may have picked up his power of healing and would be able to keep him alive that way.
Nathan can't die because he was injected with Adam's blood.	None.	- Adam can die. Just not very easily. + When Adam was shot by Victoria Pratt, he regenerated (Truth & Consequences). With Nathan having been injected with Adam's blood, maybe he can regenerate as well.
Nathan doesn't die because the intention of the shooter was only to stop the Company from being revealed, not to kill Nathan.	None.	+ Angela was not visibly upset that her son has been shot indicating she knew Nathan was going to be shot but not killed.
Nathan and Peter Petrelli are brothers with Hiro Nakamura and Sylar.	We don't know who Sylar's father is, so he may be Arthur Petrelli. While Hiro's biological mother may actually be Angela Petrelli, since we know she slept with Kaito Nakamura.	+ Angela's power is similar to Precognition, while Kaito's ability was probability prediction. So then Arthur's power may also be related with probability, since two of the four parents can already predict the future in some kind of way. + All of their children would have similar abilities as well; Sylar (Intuitive aptitude) and Peter (Empathic mimicry) are related, while Hiro (Space-time manipulation) and Nathan (Flight) are also very similar.