Terrakinesis

Terrakinesis
Samuel Sullivan covers his brother's casket.
Held by:	Sparrow Redhouse, Samuel Sullivan
Ability to:	Manipulate and control geologic materials such as dirt and rocks
Examples of terrakinesis

Terrakinesis is the ability to control geologic materials such as dirt and rocks.

Characters

• Sparrow Redhouse is the first character known to possess this ability. (Rebellion, Part 2)
• Samuel Sullivan also has this ability. (Orientation)

Limits

Sparrow Redhouse

Sparrow Redhouse has demonstrated proficient control over this ability. She states that she could only use the ability when touching the earth, but after she falls from Flight 195, Sparrow develops the capability of summoning the earth without touching it. She used this to summon the earth to "catch" her from her fall (Rebellion, Part 2). She has also been able to summon rocks from the ground and control them, as well as use the earth to "push" objects into the air (Rebellion, Part 2). Sparrow states she's not capable of summoning earth in the city because of asphalt (Rebellion, Part 2). At times, Sparrow's eyes glow when using her powers (Rebellion, Part 2). Sparrow has also shown the ability to create stone bridges (Rebellion, Part 4), as well as massive arms made of rock (Rebellion, Part 5). Sparrow can also use the power to travel long distances as she used it to travel from the vicinity of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. on a massive trail of dirt (Rebellion, Part 7).

Samuel Sullivan

Samuel was able to move dirt to cover his brother's grave. He only moved a little at a time, indicating that he may not have great control over his ability, or may simply have been taking his time.

Selected Examples

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  At Sparrow's will, the earth rumbles...
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  ...rises up...
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  ...and catches her, cushioning her fall.
  (Rebellion, Part 2)
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  Sensing danger, Sparrow summons rocks.
  (Rebellion, Part 2)
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  Sparrow controls the earth to overturn a car.
  (Rebellion, Part 2)
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  Sparrow uses her power to craft a dirt road...
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  ...in order to help West, Abigail, Damon, and Nana escape.
  (Rebellion, Part 4)
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  Sparrow creates giant punches of land to attack Eric Thompson, Jr.
  (Rebellion, Part 5)

Notes

• Once, when Sparrow was using her ability, her eyes glowed orange. (Rebellion, Part 2) However, on another occasion (Rebellion, Part 6) her eyes glowed red.

Trivia

• In Zuni mythology the first men lived in caves as earth was a dangerous place, until they were freed by the children of the sun.