Ability replication
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 Peter touches Mohinder and mimics his power. | |
| Held by: | Peter Petrelli (synthetic) |
| Ability to: | Mimic the powers of other evolved humans by physically touching them |
| Examples of ability replication | |
Ability replication was acquired by Peter after he injected himself with the genetic modification formula. It allows him to mimic the abilities of other evolved humans by touching them. However, he is only able to have one ability at a time, and loses his previous ability after absorbing another one. He does, though, appear to keep the ability for as long as he does not touch another evolved human. The ability donor does not lose their ability after Peter touches them.
Characters
- Peter Petrelli was granted this ability synthetically. (Dual)
Limits
Peter Petrelli
By injecting himself with the genetic modification formula, Peter acquired an ability which allows him to replicate the abilities of other evolved humans physically touching them. He first demonstrated the ability when he grabbed and flew his brother Nathan from the burning Pinehearst facility. He has mimicked Mohinder's enhanced strength by touching him on the Flight 195 aircraft. (A Clear and Present Danger). He later did the same thing with Tracy Strauss. Soon thereafter, he suddenly manifested her power, causing the side of the plane to freeze off, taking down the plane.
His ability has been shown to work through clothing (as with Nathan's shirt).
And he has been shown to manifest abilities by accident (as with Tracy) and with intent (as with Mohinder).
Peter can currently only hold one ability at a time, losing access to his previous ability once he absorbs a new one. He also appears to know the limitations of his ability. He has been shown to replicate abilities with little ease and in an extremely short amount of time, as shown when he quickly absorbed Nathan's flight and flew off within seconds. (Trust and Blood)
It is unclear if his ability is dependent on his hands, or what would happen if he came into contact with someone with multiple abilities, like Sylar.
Powers Used
- Peter is known to have manifested the following powers:
Current Ability
- Peter's current replicated ability is flight from Nathan Petrelli (as of Trust and Blood).
Memorable Quotes
"I saw you on the plane, I don't care how many powers you have."
"One. I don't know why. I can only hang onto one at a time. If I pickup a new one, I lose the old one."
- - Tracy, Peter (Trust and Blood)
Examples
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...and uses it to break out of his restraints...
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Notes
- Some have found similarities between Peter's first ability of empathic mimicry and his current ability. Indeed, both abilities allow Peter to absorb powers from those around him, and neither ability has a negative effect on the person from whom the ability is absorbed. However, there are notable differences between the two abilities. With empathic mimicry, Peter would simply have to remember an evolved human's power and who they are in order to gain their ability, though he was apparently able to bypass this restriction as his power evolved. With his new ability, Peter seems to have to make physical contact with the other person. Additionally, Peter used to be able to hold on to multiple abilities (at one point he had access to at least fifteen abilities). He can now hold on to only one ability at a time.
See Also
- For Arthur's ability to steal others' abilities through physical contact, see power absorption
- For Peter's original ability to mimic abilities through empathy, see empathic mimicry
- For Linda's ability to take others' auras to use their abilities, see aura absorption
- For the way in which Sylar acquires abilities from other evolved humans, see ability theft
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Ability replication for fan-created theories and other speculation.
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