Theory:Explosion future

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Theory	Citations	Notes
The "explosion future" will still happen, but not in exactly the same way.	None.	+ Candice and D.L. have already died, and Molly could die for some unknown reason. • It is not known whether Molly is killed in the "explosion future" or not. - Sylar has neither of their powers. + Issac's visions of New York in ruins is inevitable. Future Hiro changed one version of Sylar doing it by saving the cheerleader, however events set in motion bring similar results. String Theory confirms that certain events still link together. + In the "explosion future," Noah once again works at the Primatech Paper building. In the present day, he once again works for the Company. + Sylar has taken Claire's ability. - But Claire didn't die. + It is unclear whether or not Claire dies in the Five Years Gone future. + The Department of Homeland Security is capturing evolved humans. + Nathan Petrelli is working his way up in the government. + Mohinder is being asked to help remove abilities from evolved humans. + If Matt's drawings from Cold Wars happen, then there will be an explosion similar to the one which sparked the hunt for evolved humans. + Noah is betraying the US government again, similar to the underground railroad he was part of in the future.
It was Peter who exploded in the "explosion future" in which Hiro stabbed Sylar and he regenerated. Sylar didn't explode.	None.	- Future Hiro believes Sylar was the bomb. + Hiro was knocked out after stabbing Sylar. He didn't watch the explosion. (How to Stop an Exploding Man.) + Sylar has great control of his abilities. He wouldn't explode unintentionally. - Sylar believed he must explode. (The Hard Part) + In the "explosion future," everyone believes Sylar was the bomb, but the bomb was Peter. This could happen in the other future too. + It could be the reason why the explosion still occurs after Future Hiro meets Peter in the subway. (String Theory). + In the "explosion future," Nathan lied to protect Peter. He could do it in the other Future too. + In Walls, Part 1, Peter freed Niki by burning the metal door open.
By 'saving the world', the series' protagonists are postponing and escalating an inevitable disaster.	None.	+ In the "explosion future," millions die in New York when Sylar/Peter explodes. When this is avoided, 93% of the world's population is killed by a deadly virus less than a year later. + In the "exposed future," the planet will be destroyed. So every time a Hero saves the day, a worst future waits.
The volume 'Fugitives' will resemble the explosion future minus the explosion.	From what we've seen it bares a resemblance to the explosion future.	+ Nathan plans to round up evolved humans and "put them in a facility where they won't be a threat." Evolved humans were also persecuted in the explosion future. + Sylar said that when he killed Nathan he had already turned against his kind (Five Years Gone) which he currently has by employing Danko and hunting all evolved humans. + Future Hiro travels to meet Peter by going to the train station and then travelling back in time.