H.E.L.E.
| H.E.L.E. | |
|---|---|
 A coronal mass ejection irradiates the Earth's surface | |
| First mentioned: | The Lion's Den |
| Date of event: | Averted |
| Location: | Worldwide |
Mohinder Suresh's arctic research team has discovered a H.E.L.E., or human extinction level event. Richard Schwenkman predicts that soon the Earth's magnetic poles will reverse, during which time a coronal mass ejection from the sun will destroy 96% of all species on the planet. This future was averted by the efforts of Tommy Clark, Malina and Noah Bennet.
About
The Needs of the Many
Molly Walker commits suicide saying that she doesn't want to help Erica Kravid kill seven billion people.
The Lion's Den
Richard Schwenkman shows Erica Kravid a computer simulation of a coronal mass ejection from the Sun. He explains that this will occur when the magnetic poles of the Earth reverse. Because of the magnetic pole reversal, the Earth will be defenseless against the coronal mass ejection, which will ultimately destroy 96% of planet's species within days. To prepare for this event, Erica begins harvesting massive amounts of seeds to prepare for regrowth after an extinction. Richard works on the physics of somehow sending them somewhere.
Game Over
Noah Bennet and Quentin Frady discover that Richard Schwenkman is harnessing the abilities of Hiro Nakamura to send items to the future, away from a catastrophic event.
June 13th, Part One
Mohinder Suresh and his research team in the arctic have discovered that there will be a H.E.L.E., or a human extinction level event. Mohinder prepares to tell the world about it in his speech at the Odessa Unity Summit. Angela Petrelli says that she has had a prophetic vision of the scorched Earth, including fire from the sky, boiling oceans, incinerated land, and a toxic, destroyed Earth. She also has a vision of the evos who could help rebuild the earth. Angela also says that Erica knows about the catastrophic event and has plans to allow the Earth to be destroyed, and is working to kill those evos who can save the Earth.
11:53 to Odessa
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Send in the Clones
Malina tells Luke Collins that the flares will hit in two days.
Erica Kravid later reveals her plan to be to use a special chair to boost Tommy Clark's power so that he can send everyone in the world wearing a special watch through time to the future.
After being rescued, Micah Sanders explained the H.E.L.E. to Carlos Gutierrez, his nephew Jose and Farah Nazan, telling them that two massive solar flares would hit the next day at 11:18am and 11:53am. The first would destroy North America, the second the rest of humanity.
The first solar flare is later seen erupting from the sun and heading towards the Earth.
Project Reborn
As Malina reaches Gateway in Odessa, Texas, the first wave of the H.E.L.E. approaches the Earth. As Malina goes to stop it, Luke tells her that this part is not her destiny but his and has Quentin keep her inside. Luke then flies himself in the solar flare and detonates, harmlessly dissipating the first wave of the H.E.L.E.
At 11:53, the second wave approaches as Malina attempts to stop it, but isn't strong enough. After splitting himself in two, Tommy travels back from the future, having frozen time in both eras. Tommy unfreezes time and connects with Malina, but they are unable to control their combined power. Tommy then travels back in time to when he was seven and Angela Petrelli had his and Malina's abilities tested. Tommy discovers that to stop the H.E.L.E. he and Malina need a conduit willing to sacrifice themselves to channel their power. Tommy transports himself two days back in time and saves Noah Bennet, showing him the test and Angela's conclusion. Noah agrees to be their conduit and Tommy transports them back to Odessa.
In the future, Tommy's other self teleports all the people in the Gateway control room away and cuts off Erica Kravid's watch with the Kensei sword. With a salute at Erica, Tommy sends all the people from the future back to the present Gateway before merging himself with the other Tommy, leaving Erica trapped in the future.
In Odessa, Tommy appears with Noah who stands between Tommy and Malina as a conduit. With Noah as their conduit and Tommy boosting Malina's power, she is able to create a shield around the Earth that deflects the second solar flare, preventing the H.E.L.E. and causing that future to disappear.
Notes
- In reality, the magnetic poles of the Earth can reverse, as described by Richard Schwenkman. This geomagnetic reversal happens approximately every 450,000 years, with the last one happening about 780,000 years ago. When magnetic poles reverse, the strength of the magnetic poles does indeed drop, leaving the Earth vulnerable.
- Coronal mass ejections in reality do occur quite often. These ejections can cause particularly strong aurorae around the Earth's magnetic poles.
Gallery
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Richard explains that a coronal mass ejection... -
...envelops the Earth... -
...destroys almost everything in its path... -
...and leaves behind an almost desolate planet.
