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As of this date and time, the article I am attempting to edit is completely inaccurate. In fact, the page has been reverted to ''exactly'' the same one as I've been trying to change; save a section or two (Evolved Human Abilities). In my opinion, the photo I've recently uploaded is far more similar in tone to the other characters' pages and not nearly as blurry as the previous one. Of course, since no official (colored) promo pic was released for Tracy Strauss, it is entirely up to you. I also suggest going with my more developed character summary and not the one which erroneously refers to the governor of New York as the senator. Once again, these are just small quibbles that I think need fixing and the decision is entirely up to you... [[User:Smokezilla|Smokezilla]]
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== Water and Ice Manipulation ==
*Names given in near-canon sources: If the ability is unnamed in canon sources but is named in a graphic novel or in Heroes Evolutions, that name should be used. Found it in the Naming Convention page, Water and Ice Manipulation were said in the graphic novel. What do you think, at least this time the name comes from them and it fits her ability now more than Freezing --[[User:Darkfiremaster13|Darkfiremaster13]] 03:23, 29 November 2009 (EST)
**The graphic novel (near-canon) said "water and ice manipulation".  The episode (canon) said "freezing". --[[User:Ricard Desi|Ricard Desi]] ([[User talk:Ricard Desi|t]],[[Special:Contributions/Ricard Desi|c]]) 11:09, 29 November 2009 (EST)
***Correct at time of naming, not any more. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 12:55, 29 November 2009 (EST)
**** Some said above that the Freezing name were used because it came up here, and the situation now for Tracy was like on Jeremy their ability both evolved into something else. And the naming convention page says that "When a possible name for an ability appears in a canon, near-canon, or secondary source, it is important to consider whether the name describes the ability itself or merely one or more of its effects or applications: As a general rule, for a possible name to be considered the name of an ability, it should include at least all aspects of the ability which have been displayed; otherwise, it is considered to be the name of an aspect or effect of the ability." The name Freezing even though it came from a canon source doesn't include all aspect of the ability that she have right now. --[[User:Darkfiremaster13|Darkfiremaster13]] 00:00, 30 November 2009 (EST)
*****The discussion on the Freezing page about whether to include Tracy seems to have stalled. Anybody have anything else to say on this? [[User:Swmystery|Swm]] 11:21, 3 December 2009 (EST)
****** How do you manipulate ice? Reconstruct? Selective freezing? I think you guys shouldn't argue with your own eyes. Tracy can freeze and can turn into water by free will. Done and done. Is it so hard to define this? Getting overreacted over names? Really? --[[User:Shlakime|shlakime]] 10:39, 22 February 2010 (EST)


If anyone has any further plans to edit this page, please notify me whenever you do. I'd hate to re-edit the administrator's intended layout. [[User:Smokezilla|Smokezilla]]
== Anyone else feels like Tracy should meet Niki? ==


: What do you mean? Are you getting edit conflicts or something? That just means someone else completed an edit before you did and it doesn't know what to do with the changes you tried to make now since the article is different. ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 02:32, 23 September 2008 (EDT))
Sorry if people think this is useless topic haha, but I feel like I had to ask and share this question with fans. So I know some people hated the character of Niki Sanders, just because she was all emo and stuff. Personally I digged the whole Niki/Jessica storyline and enjoyed it. Unfortunately in Season 2 the character of Niki sort of lost her spot after (stupid writers error 1) her family broke in two with [[D.L.]] dying. Who else thought that was uncalled for too? (stupid writers error 2) --> the whole zimmerman storyline .. i liked the fact some where injected, but the triplets it wasn't detailed as to how the girls got seperated and who were their parents etc. If they didn't rush that I think the link between Niki and Tracy (Barbara) would've been better..


:: Yeah, that's it. Can't figure out who keeps editing it, though. Sorry - I'm just so damn determined to make sure this page is as lengthy and accurate as possible. However, if anyone wants to give the episode summaries a shot I'm all for it. [[User:Smokezilla|Smokezilla]]
Anyways my big question is .. after re-watching the Cold-Snap episode where [[Tracy]] and [[Micah]] re-meet but this time as Rebel and Tracy *having killed people* I saw this amazing bond between the two, cuz they've been through so much since their first encounter. It looks like, cuz of her blood-link to Nikki, she only really really cares for Micah. And she feels obligated to take care of him. That is why I ask other fans .. what do you think about Tracy getting a new storyline, one where she'd meet [[Nana]] and [[Monica]] telling her something like "the recemblance is amazing".


==Tracy's Abilities==
You know. But giving her a storyline where she'd meet Niki in a "going to the past" episode where they revisit a event of Season 1/2 where Niki is still present. Would be cool to see another back in the past episode after the Charlie one. (Amazing how Hiro didn't know Sylar actually survived but told Sylar he was going to die anyway). Anyways that there would be a group of Season 4 characters having to travel back in time with Hiro, accomanying him and this way Tracy comes face2face with a alive Niki and maybe D.L.
Do we in fact know that the freezing came from Tracy and was not a defense mechanism of the reporter. While this should probably be under character theories, it may also serve to decide how best to word Tracy's abilities. [[User:Lordandrei|Andrei]] 02:22, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
* It's pretty clear that it was Tracy.  Freezing yourself to death wouldn't be a good defense mechanism. :)  It's interesting that the reporter referred to her as an "ice queen", too.  How appropriate.  ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 02:24, 23 September 2008 (EDT))
** Have to agree with Admin here, Andrei. "Ice queen" and freezing seem to go hand in hand, wouldn't you say? [[User:Smokezilla|Smokezilla]]
*** I agree Tracy has freezing as an ability.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 02:32, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
** The wife and I discussed this with several options. One of which being that the man froze himself, shattered, and then melts and reconstitutes. Example: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_(film) | Senator Kelly in X-Men] The reason I hazard that was the long camera shot on the ice dripping down the drain. Now again, a theory and probably best on the theory page. [[User:Lordandrei|Andrei]] 02:41, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
***I'm pretty sure that since Tracy's hand glowed blue that means the freezing spread from her to the reporter. --[[User:Piemanmoo|Piemanmoo]] 02:53, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
****Her hand was definitely the same color as Sylar's when he used his freezing power on-screen. The only way it could get more blatant is if she actually said, "I froze him," and then freezes something else. --[[User:PeterDawson|PeterDawson]] 13:21, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
*****I have to disagree.  Watch the scene again, as I just did.  He turns into ice, she doesn't freeze him.  He gets turned a translucent blue gray (which would not happen if he were frozen, but rather if he were turned into ice) and then the camera moves to show the pieces on the ground, melting and trailing running clear water into the drain.  There are no fragments of bone or cloth or metal (such as the video player) unfreezing, and in particular no blood, which is what you would see if you melted a chunks of a frozen person.  It would run red and other colours, not clear.    So what we saw, was more like Bob's power than freezing.  If you want to speculate it was like a freezing power, that runs contrary to what we saw.  Now I will admit I do have a speculation that her power is far more interesting, that she simply has whatever power her victim names, thus for the reporter only she had the power to turn him into ice, but there is as yet no evidence for that speculation.--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 02:00, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
****** When he first starts to break apart before shattering you can see the red of his blood vessels. I thought after he shattered you saw blood running down the drain, but I'm not entirely positive.  In any event it's certainly not beyond the realm of belief that the ability is like Bob's.  I don't see any speculation in calling it [[freezing]]... rather I do consider it speculative to say that it's a new ability akin to Bob's.  ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 02:09, 25 September 2008 (EDT))
*******We only have what we see on screen, and they make a point of showing us the ice melting, which is presumably to tell us there will be no body for the police to find, but also to show that the water is clear.  Has to be that way, if she just froze him, what would be left would be a pile of freezer burned flesh, blood everywhere, various chunks of bone and fragments of cloth, watch, video player.  I realize that it is asking a lot from Heroes to have them realize that frozen bone would not shatter like that and would not melt, so it could be just badly done freezing, but for now replay the scene and document what we actually see, which is that his body is turned to ice, and the melt runs clear, not bloody.  The only strange part is that when he shatters (which is even before he falls) they show a black rather than red inside, but the chunks on the ground are white.  I called it speculation to label it the type of freezing we have seen before, because the results are very different.  I agree it's also speculation to say it's like Bob, for now one should just document what we see and not leap to either conclusion--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 02:48, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
******The blue color can come from discoloration on the skin. And if Tracy froze him solid enough, the blood may still be frozen and not able to flow. The liquid, which shows some condensation of fog around the area could be liquid atmosphere.[[User:Dracomaster4|Dracomaster4]] 15:15, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
*******You can't be serious.  Liquid atmosphere running down the drains?  He cracked and split like a big piece of ice, not like an extremely frozen chunk of meat wrapped in cloth.  Take a leg of lamb and put it in liquid nitrogen, even below glass transition.  You'll get a weapon you can beat people with, not something that shatters under its own weight.  I'm not saying the writers on Heroes will get the science right, they often don't, but I think a wiki should document what we actually see until informed otherwise.--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 16:28, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
******I've use liquid nitrogen before, and frozen ground meat. When I dropped it on the floor, it shattered like ice. Same happened to a peach, and a hot dog. Extreme cold completely changes chemical behavior, and can also cause rubber to shatter like glass. [[User:Dracomaster4|Dracomaster4]] 15:22, 27 September 2008 (EDT)
********You may want to submit this as a question to CBR for one of their upcoming Behind the Eclipse sessions with Joe and Aron.  That might be the best way to get clarification.  Personally I think it's a simple case of freezing and the way they manufactured the effect was simply how they chose to represent it.  See what Joe and Aron say, though. ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 16:47, 25 September 2008 (EDT))
*********Oh, I expect we'll see more info eventually, as well as the answer to what her relationship to J/N is and more. My personal guess is we'll never see the ice queen power again, because her power derives from what somebody says to her or thinks about her.  After all, turning people to ice, or freezing them, is a pretty boring power, not an appropriate power for one of the regular characters.  But I expect the answer sooner or later, I just feel the wiki should not presume it's freezing because what we see -- writing mistake or other reason -- is transformation into ice.--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 23:05, 25 September 2008 (EDT)


== Different type of ability ==
What do you think, should the two meet? I know it would have to take some serious writing and a believe-able storyline. But still I feel like (after seeing Micah + Tracy) something is still missing. [[User:DarthYotho|DarthYotho]] 10:20, 9 December 2009 (EST)
* While even I somewhat doubt this, what if Tracy's ability isn't that of freezing but instead something in her reacted to the reporter's comments of calling her the "Ice Queen", as if by him saying that, her ability was to make his remark literal.  If you think about it, she only froze him after he called her that name, and her reaction clearly showed that she only discovered that ability at that moment.  Imagine if later on, someone says she's acting "all fired up" and then suddenly she has pyrokinesis?  Just a thought from a different point of view... - [[User:FlyingMan|FlyingMan]] 03:21, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
*Yeah i agree, it would be great for Tracy and Niki to meet, but it would be even better if [[Barbara]] joined them.--{{User:Yoshi n1/sig1}} 10:39, 9 December 2009 (EST)
** Yes, that's what I say in the section above this.  When I added it to the fan theories page, one of the monitors reverted it out without comment, in spite of the rule that you don't delete fan theories for not liking them.   So I smell a conspiracy to hide her power.  :-)--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 03:28, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
**Now would be an excellent time to introduce Barbara. Heck even in a graphic novel they could have it where Samuel asked Tracy to track her down and she doesn't realize it's Barbara until they meet. --[[User:OutbackZack|OutbackZack]] 10:42, 9 December 2009 (EST)
*** I didn't realize you had mentioned that already!  Maybe we are onto something! - [[User:FlyingMan|FlyingMan]] 03:30, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
* By the way, now that I think about it, it's obvious that Tracy doesn't have an ability, it was the reporter.  However, the reporter lost the manual for his powers and doesn't really know how to control them, so he accidentally turned himself to ice. :-) --[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 16:47, 26 September 2008 (EDT)
** If only [[Bob]] had made the same mistake, someone would be very very right right now!  ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 16:50, 26 September 2008 (EDT))


== Family? ==
*In one of the Wireless GNs there is a microbiologist by the name of Henry Strauss. [[User:Dracomaster4|Dracomaster4]] 15:18, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
** Perhaps, but my theory is that it's a [[cloning|different kind]] of relation.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 15:24, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
** Maybe MiamiVolts is right about what he said. During the episode [[One of Us, One of Them]], [[Dr. Zimmerman]] said that he created her. When he answered the door, also, it sounded like he said Barb, and began talking about "the one who lived in beverly hills". So maybe they are family just clones of the same person.--[[User:Heroics|Heroics]]


== Explosion? ==
==Donde?==


Okay I get that Tracy may have frozen the reporter but why did he then explode aswell.
Where has she been in the past few episodes? Running errands for Samuel? I wonder if she will return for the end of the season, because I really love her character this season. [[User:Dean Harper|Dean]] 01:30, 12 January 2010 (EST)
When we've seen Sylar freeze someone they are simply frozen, they don't then shatter.
* Wait two weeks....or so. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 01:48, 12 January 2010 (EST)
* I don't know if this helps, but in a deleted scene from ''[[One Giant Leap]]'', a cop was frozen and [[:Image:FrozenCop.jpg|his arm shattered]] similar to how the reporter froze and shattered. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 21:27, 25 September 2008 (EDT)
**Next couple of weeks eh? Graphic novels by any chance? Ollie just tweeted. :) --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 15:19, 20 January 2010 (EST)
*Depending on how much she froze her, the reporter could have went through thermal shock. Being that this is most likely the first time she used her power, and that she was in stress, she could have frozen him so much, that the heat from the air cause the expansion on the outside faster than the inside, thus he shattered. Same thing happens if you use an ice cube. Put it in ice water, and it will sit there, but put it in hot water and it will explode. When Sylar froze Mr. Walker, he bay have only froze him a little bit being that he had mastered control of the power by then. Hope this helps. [[User:Dracomaster4|Dracomaster4]] 15:18, 27 September 2008 (EDT)
***Read the graphic novels. She was busy with the Eli clones and Becky which explains her character's absence in the main show. Not sure whether she was taking a break in RL. --[[User:Shlakime|shlakime]] 10:43, 22 February 2010 (EST)
*Or, even simpler: Tracy was so shocked at what she was doing that she may have been trembling or jerked a little. Those vibrations shattered the corpse. --{{User:SacValleyDweller/sig}}
****Err, yeah I'm pretty sure we've all read them. And I believe Ali Larter was taking time out to film the new Resident Evil film. --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 14:21, 22 February 2010 (EST)
*This is silly. Neither of these would cause a frozen human to shatter spontaneously, or would they shatter like this even on hitting the ground. When Sylar froze the guard, they had just his arm shatter from hitting the ground, and even that is silly.  Ever whacked a frozen leg of meat, even one frozen to dry ice or liquid nitrogen?  It does not shatter.  Shattering is for pure ice, or for other things with no internal structure to keep them together, like flowers and lightweight fruits.    Have a liquid nitrogen party sometime.  It's fun to shatter the plants but meat with bone doesn't shatter, and cloth like the clothing these people were wearing doesn't shatter, not when you whack it on the ground, certainly not from standing there.  The following explanations make some sense:
**The writers have no idea how this works, and/or just wanted a cool effect.  Tracy used a freezing power.
**Tracy used a power that turns things into ice, and the writers had it shatter spontaneously (which still takes a lot of work -- large ice sculptures don't shatter just by standing there) so they could have a cool effect.
**Exposing ice of any coldness to air won't make it explode.  Hot water has orders of magnitude more heating ability than outdoor air.
**"Heat from the air" doesn't cause expansion.  As ice melts, it contracts.  It is freezing that makes it expand.  This expansion takes place at the moment of freezing, not after.
**Tracy's power, whatever it is, caused both the conversion to ice/freezing, and the shattering, and the power somehow has the ability to make bone, metal and cloth shatter after freezing.--[[User:Bradtem|Bradtem]] 19:57, 28 September 2008 (EDT)
 
== Pearl necklace ==
 
Oh, the endless jokes I can make. Her and that handy-dandy pearl necklace. --{{User:Baldbobbo/sig}} 22:26, 14 October 2008 (EDT)
*lol...and i thought i was the only one!--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 22:36, 14 October 2008 (EDT)
** Gutter boys...gutter boys. :) -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 22:46, 14 October 2008 (EDT)
*** One of our lovely administrators, everyone. [[User:Therequiembellishere|Therequiembellishere]] 00:40, 15 October 2008 (EDT)
 
== Consultant ==
 
Is Tracy's one year as a consultant for Pinehearst enough to put her in [[:Category:Pinehearst Company]]? I think the info should go on her infobox, but I'm in doubt whether she should be in the category, considering she's no longer part of Pinehearst. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] 14:31, 30 October 2008 (EDT)
 
== Im sorry but Im still so confused... ==
 
OK, let me know if I have this right because I'm really not sure...
Is this how it all went down?
Nikki was born to unknown parents along with her two sisters Tracy and Barbra.
The three of them were tested on as children and given abilities, super strength (Nikki), freezing (Tracy), and an unknown ability (Barbra).
The three of them were adopted out, Nikki to Hal, Tracy to some family in Beverly Hills, and Barbra to an unknown family (she most likely is involved with Dr. Zimmerman and the German because we were shown a picture of them together.)
When Nikki was living with her adoptive father Hal, he either adopted another daughter or had one with is wife who they named Jessica. Hal later killed Jessica when he was drunk or something because he was abusive. Later in life Nikki took on the alter ego Jessica as a way to cope with her already stressful life. Her powers first manifested through the Jessica personality. Gina isn't based off a person Nikki knew in her life, just another personallity her mind made up.
OK, I think I may have it, or I may be way off. Can someone please let me know.--[[User:Cairoi|Cairoi]] 13:05, 6 December 2008 (EST)
*Sounds good to me. <small>'''Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ [[User:Thrashmeister|U]] | [[User_talk:Thrashmeister|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Thrashmeister|C]] ]'''</small> 13:14, 6 December 2008 (EST)
** Yeah, you're on the right track, as far as the least speculative view of it is concerned. My own thought is that the Company must have been involved in taking a memory engram of Jessica and implanting it into Niki somehow as a distinct personality cause Jessica appeared to know things about Linderman and the Company and cause whenever Jessica was actively controlling Niki's body, the Symbol tattoo would appear. The tattoo did not appear when Niki's other personality, Gina, was in control.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 13:19, 6 December 2008 (EST)
*** I'm not sure about the tatto, but Bob explained how Jessica came to be: sometimes when powers manifest it causes a fracture of the mind.  That happened with Niki.  Note that Jessica first seemed to manifest in Six Months Ago during the confrontation when Hal.  It can be assumed Niki got her super-strength then and that's when Jessica first manifested.
***Yeah I never understood the tattoo, I always just figured they were trying to be artistic, trying to put the symbol in the show more, even thought it didn't make any seance. I like your idea better. Also, that furthers the reason why I think the personality Jessica and the actual little sister Jessica should have separate pages on heroes wiki.--[[User:Cairoi|Cairoi]] 13:26, 6 December 2008 (EST)
 
== Significant Other is speculative ==
 
What evidence is there that Nathan and Tracy were "Significant others". There isn't any.
:Other than the fact that they made out and had sex? I guess there isn't really any. <small>'''Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ [[User:Thrashmeister|U]] | [[User_talk:Thrashmeister|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Thrashmeister|C]] ]'''</small> 08:16, 19 December 2008 (EST)
* In today's world, that in no way shape or form means they're significant others. I'm almost positive this discussion has been had in the past.--[[User:Riddler|Riddler]] 08:17, 19 December 2008 (EST)
**And seeing as how Nathan is still listed under "Significant others," I suppose it does mean that they were in a relationship. Though I think he should be "formerly" now, but I'm not sure. <small>'''Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ [[User:Thrashmeister|U]] | [[User_talk:Thrashmeister|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Thrashmeister|C]] ]'''</small> 08:20, 19 December 2008 (EST)
*** [[Talk:Linda_Tavara|Found it]]. Though it wasn't discussed much, the significant other thing was taken out of her profile.--[[User:Riddler|Riddler]] 08:25, 19 December 2008 (EST)
**** I acknowledge that their relations could have only equated to a one-night stand, but I'm pretty sure they shared an emotional relationship as well. The night they first kissed; it wasn't all physical. And it's not like Nathan just flew away in the morning; they stayed together. <small>'''Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ [[User:Thrashmeister|U]] | [[User_talk:Thrashmeister|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Thrashmeister|C]] ]'''</small> 08:28, 19 December 2008 (EST)
***** I dunno. Linderman stuck around and offered to hike. ;]. Besides, I think Tracy is more self-centered. Sure she's trying to get Nathan into office, but I'm pretty sure it's at her own benefit. She did say "We're not together" pretty apathetically.--[[User:Riddler|Riddler]] 08:32, 19 December 2008 (EST)
 
Exactly, it seems she even stated they had no relationship.
****** Even Malden is speculative. Sure, they had sex, but it seemed they had no emotional attachment at all. "You don't pay me for the sex" makes it sound like she's doing it to get what she wants, and she did go to Nathan without much of a problem.--[[User:Riddler|Riddler]] 09:10, 19 December 2008 (EST)
 
==Images==
 
Is it really necessary to have that many images in her article? Same thing with Niki's article. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 17:03, 20 December 2008 (EST)
 
== Niki/Jessica/Gina ==
 
When listing Niki as Tracy's sister, there's no need to list all of her personalities. We don't need to list aliases, we don't need to list multiple personalities, we don't need all that extra stuff on there. It's understandable why one would want to do that, but it's unnecessary. :) -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 13:07, 29 December 2008 (EST)
 
== haha Nbc doesn't even know their own show! ==
 
Look at the product description. http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=71390
They can't be serious!--[[User:Cairoi|Cairoi]] 15:41, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
* If that was written before Season Three started, then I completely understand NBC's desire to not spoil anything. Calling the new character another multiple personality is the surest bet to not spoil too much. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 15:43, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
** If you contact them about it or write a review, they'll likely fix it. There's no reason to keep it that way anymore.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 15:54, 14 March 2009 (EDT)
***I srsly doubt they would care, lol, i mean its a really minor error --[[User:Lolwut|Lolwut]]
 
== Dead or not ==
 
What happened to Tracy.  She shattered and was still able to blink?  Usually when people shatter, they die.  like [[Knox]].  Someone please explain.--<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight:bold;">[[User:Catalyst|Catalyst]]</span> 11:57, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
*I think she's dead.  That may have just been dramatic effect.  If she hadn't been shattered she may have been able to survive, but I doubt she can completly reform herself.--[[User:WarGrowlmon18|WarGrowlmon18]] 12:15, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
** Her Ice head winked, that's proof enough for me to think that she can come back to life somehow. Until she's confirmed dead (we see a flesh corpse) she aint dead. --{{User:SacValleyDweller/sig}} 12:31, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
*** I agree, I think she will melt and be able to reform like [[Water mimicry]] after all they are more or less the same except Tract makes things freeze and her [[Freezing|power]] has developed a lot since she first used it. She is not dead until its confirmed :) --{{User:Laughingdevilboy/signature}} 15:01, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
*This is confusing because if you look carefully in the scene where she blinks, a teardrop can be seen flowing from her eye.--{{User:NiveKJ13/sig1}} 15:20, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
Tracy is alive. Its been confirmed that Ali is not going anywhere plus its been spoiled her death is faked. Did anyone else see her [[User:Clana4life55|Clana4life55]]
*They confirmed a fake death, they didn't way which, Ali staying on the show could be to play Barbara. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 20:37, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
* Tracy is the fake death. Three will die but one is faked. Daphene is dead, and the confirmed a real death for the finale which means Tracy is the fake death. plus she blinked which means shes alive. people need to stop listing her as deceased on other peoples profile. [[User:Clana4life55|Clana4life55]]
** BTE has confirmed that Tracy is dead  [[User:Horrorman|Horrorman]] 18:33, 30 March 2009 (EST)
*** BTE said "Traci is dead. Unless you can come back from the dead after slushing into the sewers." To me, that's not a clear indication of her death but I don't mind us documenting it either way for now.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 19:03, 30 March 2009 (EDT)
***Its been confirmed in the commentary by Bryan Fuller that tracy is ALIVE --[[User:Clana4life55|Clana4life55]] 21:54, 30 March 2009 (EDT)
**** And that is spoiler information, we don't go around posting spoilers in pages. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 18:46, 31 March 2009 (EDT)
***It's not spoiler if its been confirmed. [[User:BoomerDay|BoomerDay]] 01:08, 10 April 2009 (EDT)
****Commentary said it was spoiler. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 13:50, 10 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Who's Ryan??? ==
 
One of the people when they edited the article wrote this: It was enough to make Ryan list her as dead, she was shown shattered.  Who's Ryan???--[[User:WarGrowlmon18|WarGrowlmon18]] 21:08, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
*Meet [[User:Ryangibsonstewart|Ryan]], someone partly responsible for this site, one of the 4 head-honchos--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 21:27, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
** I'm Ryan. I'm an administrator here, but I'm certainly not infallible. I didn't catch Tracy's weird eye blink/tear thing that she did after she was frozen, shot, and shattered. I guess she's presumed dead, not actually confirmed dead. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 23:28, 24 March 2009 (EDT)
*** And by presumed dead, she'd be listed as deceased, if not we wouldn't list [[Stephen Canfield]] as dead. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:27, 25 March 2009 (EDT)
**** Wasn't there confirmation that she is in fact alive and coming back? --{{User:Laughingdevilboy/signature}} 16:30, 25 March 2009 (EDT)
***** Even if there is, as far as people who only watch the show, she was killed, it'd be like posting spoilers of next season right now. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:50, 25 March 2009 (EDT)
****** How do we know that she was killed at all?  I don't think it's a fair assuption that a bullet/shattering would do the job, especially with the wink at the end.  --[[User:Stevehim|Stevehim]] 22:17, 26 March 2009 (EDT)
******* I agree that there's enough in-world evidence that Tracy is still alive, what with her very living wink and the fact that she is normally [[ability immunity|immune]] to her own power. The external sources (the [[commentary]] and interviews) are only confirmation of what is already a big question mark on her death. Ultimately, Tracy is not confirmed dead. She's really only presumed dead by other characters in ''Heroes'', not necessarily by the audience--and that's where she differs from Canfield. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 22:49, 26 March 2009 (EDT)
******** It wasn't supposed to be a wink. One of the producers said that if they had shown her whole face, it would have been a blink. Come on, do you really think that Heroes would blatantly break the fourth wall like that? And why isn't her name in italics in the Season Three Characters box at the bottom of the page? Until we get conformation in the form of an episode, we have to assume that she is dead. [[User:JHero|JHero]] 11:49, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
********* Bryan Fuller also said that Tracy will definitely be back on the show. And, JHero, i think that you are meant to assume that the character is alive until an episode disproves this. [[User:TracyStraussFan|TracyStraussFan]] 14:18, 12 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Water Mimicry ==
 
Is it water mimicry? It certainly looks like it. --[[User:Gibbeynator|Gibbeynator]] 22:33, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
*It seems as if her predicament has expanded her freezing into the aspects of water mimicry....or total H2O control--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 22:38, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
**I'm not sure what to make of this. The original manifestation of her ability was definitely freezing. However now, I'm not so sure. Is her ability still freezing? Did she manage to evolve it into complete water control? Or was it always water control, but freezing was the first and only aspect of it she demonstrated initially? {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 22:40, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
*** It seems like it mutated when she froze herself and then melted. --[[User:Gibbeynator|Gibbeynator]] 22:44, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
**** Did she say her name was Tracy in ''An Invisible Thread''? I was thinking that it might be Barbara, her sister...--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 23:51, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
***** They did say Tracy would be returning in a big way. And yeah, it could be Barbara. But I think it's really much more likely that it's Tracy. #1) Similarity in abilities, #2) Tracy has motive for going after Building 26 agents, #3) I do believe they said that the main villain for volume five would be a returning female character. Again, it could be Barbara. But at this moment, the evidence points to Tracy. {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 23:59, 27 April 2009 (EDT)
******Yeah I thought "Number 4" added that personal vendetta touch to it....but who knows?--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 00:01, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
****** Well, Tracy was never able to turn herself into water, and Barbara did have a motive for going after Building 26 agents. She was also a target.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 00:04, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
******* Where did it say that she was a target? {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 00:06, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
******** Check out the photos on the wall of targets after the airplane crash? If she's an identical triplet, the photo would be the same. Also, Building 26 had all of the Company's files. That means they knew about Barbara.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 00:23, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*I believe it is [[Tracy]] and her ability has evolved into '''water manipulation'''. She can turn herself into water, control water and manipulate the state of water. --<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:bold;"></span>'''[[User:Elemental Manipulator|Elemental Manipulator]]'''</span> [ [[User:Elemental Manipulator|U]] | [[User_talk:Elemental Manipulator|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Elemental Manipulator|C]] ]'''</small> - <span style="color:green;">When in doubt, ask BTE </span> 00:58, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** Yeah, it's just a good theory for now, unless we get BTE to confirm it for us. As far as we have seen, this sister can only control the watery liquid she becomes. I still like my theory that it's Barbara better, though.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:02, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Let's just add water mimicry to avoid speculation, because we did the same for Matt when he showed Precognition, even though it could simply be an aspect of his original ability. - [[User:BlackWidower|BlackWidower]] 01:03, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** But we don't know yet if it's Tracy's or Barbara's ability that we witnessed tonight. Also, if it's Tracy, her ability would need to be water manipulation to encompass altering the state of matter it's in.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:06, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***Okay, maybe it is Barbara, but I like to think of Occam's Razor, let's not say a new character is introduced until we are sure.  Plus we already know what Tracy's motive is, not so for Barbara.  Finally, I don't see why a new ability is necessary, we can just tack on a pre-existing ability, nothing wrong with that, it has been done before with Matt Parkman. - [[User:BlackWidower|BlackWidower]] 01:24, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
****Barbara has already been mentioned and shown in a photo with Dr. Zimmermann and the German. So she isn't a new character, we just don't know what her power is yet.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:31, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***For what it's worth, I don't think BTE can be 100% trusted...they told us that Tracy wouldn't be coming back, Ali Larter informed us of something different.--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 01:10, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
****When did they say Tracy wouldn't be coming back? If they did say that recently, it might be okay to assume that it's Barbara for now (even though I would prefer a confirmation in next week's BTE).--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:16, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*****Ahh, I can see that our summer is going to be full of Tracy/Barbara and Sylar/Nathan talks lol. I do believe they said it in the interview after Cold Snap aired...it may have been just dry humor, but I believe they said something like "Tracy is dead unless slush can come back out of sewer water."  vs. [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2009/04/ali-larter-reveals-spoilers-on-jimmy.html| what Ali Larter said (caution: spoilers!)]...plus I think it would be better if Barbara's ability was in no way related to either sister than just one. Water manipulation and Freezing are closely tied leaving enhanced strength out. You see what I'm saying? Sorry if this sounds like I'm trying to pick a fight b/c I'm not.--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 01:45, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
******Ok, no ill intentions perceived. That said, nothing is conclusive. I think we might need to create "Unknown triplet" and "Unknown triplet's ability" pages for now. At least until we get some kind of clarification from the credits, BTE, or the piece where cast/crew talk while watching the episode.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:55, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
******* http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2009/04/fuller-confirms-what-changed-and-whats.html Bryan Fuller confirmed Tracy returns. It's Tracyn not Barbara.  --[[User:Powermimic|Powermimic]] 02:00, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
********Bryan didn't say Tracy would be returning in the finale, just that she would be returning. So both Bryan and the BTE crew could be correct, and this could be Barbara with Tracy also to return next year. However, I think it's better to be safe here and not make an assumption on who it is.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 02:19, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
********MV, you mean create these pages?([[Barbara]], [[water mimicry]])--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 02:10, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*********No. Since we don't know if it was Tracy or Barbara in ''An Invisible Thread'', we would need a new page for the character history and a new page for the ability exhibited. If it's Tracy, the ability exhibited would be water manipulation to account for the change of associated matter (ice to water). If it's Barbara, it would be water mimicry like Elisa from the ''Heroes: Destiny'' webisodes.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 02:19, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**********Mmm...I say we don't give her a page, she managed just fine last summer when we were introduced to [[:Image:The woman from Angela's dream.jpg|the woman from Angela's dream]]. I think the only time we talked about her was in discussion boards and theories...never given a dedicated page.--[[User:Anthony Gooch|Anthony Gooch]] 02:27, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***********That was a dream. This person actually appeared in the episode, and will need to go into the episode appearances.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 02:40, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
************Even if it was a dream, we still counted it as [[Tracy]], even in the episode appearances. All the evidence seems to point at Tracy right now. --[[User:Radicell|Radicell]] 08:46, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
I think the ability is Water Mimicry since the guy from the graphic novel threw water at an agent and turned to water. Their is a Barbara in the iStory with water based ability which could be the sister Barbara but that is a theroy than anything else. I think we should make a page since it was in an episode though i think it is Tracy than Barbara. - xnikix
* It's either water mimicry or another ability of which water mimicry is a byproduct... The thing we are not sure about is whether it's Tracy or not. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 06:36, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** There's been enough talk from the producers to confirm that it's Tracy, that should be enough. --[[User:Gibbeynator|Gibbeynator]] 07:00, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*** Not to mention that it was stated that there are no plans for Barbara to appear at all. And if there is still opposition, it's more speculation to say that is isn't Tracy than saying it is. -- [[User:Cael|Cael]] 08:06, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
Do we have to have a vote to determine whether or not it's Tracy before we can vote to change her power to water mimicry? --[[User:Gibbeynator|Gibbeynator]] 09:39, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* We have one producer who suggests Tracy is coming back, and BTE that says she isn't. I think it's not really clear yet which is right. I'm going to check out the commentaries later today. Hopefully that will help us. And yes, there is a [[Barbara (iStory)|Barbara]] in [[The Agent]] with a water-related power and I too am thinking that it might be a bit more than just coincidence.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 10:37, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* What on earth is all the debate about? Ali Larter said herself that we would 'see Tracy Strauss' in the finale, and mentioned 'new powers' linked to water. There's so much confirmation out there that it's Tracy that I can't see why people are debating if it is Barbara or Tracy. As for the BTE thing, what they actually said was Tracy is dead, ''unless there's a way to come back from slushing into the sewers'', which must be the case. Anyway, if her ability is changed, I dont think it should be changed to 'water mimicry', after all, she is able to freeze things as well, and by the looks of things, she can control the water (the way she drowned the guy). 
* Furthermore, cast commentary confirms that it is Tracy. Case closed.
** The trouble is all of those things are technically spoilers, including the Cast Commentary for Cold Snap, which are not good sources, especially since they conflict. Donald Essex went through the sewers, and is still presumed dead, and had water mimicry as an ability. I don't see this as any different. Also, you should read this chapter of The Agent iStory where a character named Barbara almost drowns Rachel and Janey with her ability. Sound familiar? P.S. Please sign your comments.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 12:23, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* I don't see your point - surely this could be simply a coincidence. Also, how is the commentary from the episode (which says 'here is a character we haven't seen since 20' and 'she was shattered last time'), as well as Ali Larter saying herself that she would be back as Tracy with an ability related to water not sufficient proof for you? --[[User:Joe120560|Joe120560]] 12:32, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
Why would Babara who has (for all we know) no knowledge of Tracy kill the guards that kept Tracy prisoner, isn't it extremly more likely that Tracy's power has simply developped to water manipulation and is now seeking revenge after suviving being shot (she winked remember) --{{User:Laughingdevilboy/signature}} 12:41, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Barbara and the other circus characters from The Agent are a little upset over Linda/Leona's death. That they would seek out Building 26 agents wouldn't surprise me. Also, it's possible Barbara or [[Peter Petrelli|some]][[Donald Essex|one]] [[Elisa|else]] was the person that did the wink in Episode 320, and visited Agent Harper's apartment. And though all that is definitely speculation, now that I've had a chance to hear the commentary, and confirm that it's a character that appeared before, I think it would be more speculative to say it's Barbara. I still think we're taking a logical leap and assuming it's Tracy, but I'm no longer opposed to doing so.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 16:16, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Ali did say on Jimmy Fallon that Tracy would be back in the finale with water powers. --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 12:43, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Also on the new GN it showed the main characters on the first page, including Tracy freezing a mirror, coincidence I think not.--{{User:Laughingdevilboy/signature}} 12:50, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Furthermore TV guide said a character would make a 'splashy return'. 'return' = could only be Tracy. --[[User:Joe120560|Joe120560]] 12:51, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**Its so obviously Tracy I don't see what we're even argueing about, we have more confirmation, the only thing not changing it right now is some hunches based on obscure facts. BTE has lied or been obscure before, combinations of actors and others don't create the same intended confusion. BTE said that Mr.Muggles could be theone lowering crime rates, but that doesn't mean its true! Its Tracy, and its water mimircy until proved otherwise, she evenhas the same acent, which is different o Jessicas and Niki's.--[[User:Fr0z3nB0nes|Fr0z3nB0nes]] 15:22, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*'''Someone explain to me what is wrong with adding water mimicry to freezing! Why do we need to create a new ability!?''' - [[User:BlackWidower|BlackWidower]] 15:25, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** Tracy's ability needs to remain freezing for now, since that's what the assignment tracker calls it. The assignment tracker rules above all since it's being considered a trusted source for the show. That's not my choice. Sorry. You can read the discussion at [[Help talk:Naming conventions]]--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 16:16, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***Did Matt Parkman's Assignment Tracker change when he gained Precognition? - [[User:BlackWidower|BlackWidower]] 18:02, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**** Not that I know of, but then we didn't rename his ability from "telepathy" when his ability grew so that would be a moot point, anyways.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 18:21, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
The recap for Invisible Thread lists "Tracy Strauss" as the person. But even if we're not sure, shouldn't "unidentified woman" be listed under Water Mimicry? Or should Freezing be modified to indicate the ability to transform into water as well, since the assignment tracker identifies her power as Freezing?--[[User:Gadfly|Gadfly]] 17:05, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* There's a Note under Water Mimicry that addresses the issue.  At this point, assigning the ability to any character is premature. --[[User:Ted C|Ted C]] 17:09, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** Can someone explain to me why Tracy's section on [[Freezing]] hasn't be changed?--[[User:IotV|IotV]] 18:26, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*** Cause there isn't consensus that it was Tracy at the end of ''An Invisible Thread''.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 19:43, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**** IMO, Tracy has returned. Her power was very close to that of Water Mimicry, but it has been confirmed that Ali would return "more powerful than ever." On top of that, Tracy melted into the storm drain when she was shot. Before that, she blinked, which was confirmed to be a sign that she was not dead. Since she was still "alive" when she was shattered, it is safe (imo) to assume that her ability either changed (I hope not) or evolved to include Water Mimicry/Manipulation. Tracy was also confirmed to be in the season finale, which she "was." Another thing: why would Barbara want to kill former agents of Building 26? Tracy had a personal vendetta against the organization (for "killing" her and trying to capture Micah). I also find it hard to believe that Barbara would have such a similar ability to Tracy's; it just would be redundant of the writers to give Water Manipulation to Tracy's sister imo. I think, with that amount of mostly concrete evidence supporting Tracy's return, we/some of us can assume that she was the character that killed #4. [[User:Dean Harper|Dean]] 21:08, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
The first thing that came to mind when I saw the AMAZING ACTION SCENE was that it was [[Tracy]] who somehow managed to get herself together again since [[Cold Snap]]. But then I logged on here and saw the name of [[Barbara]] and it made me think again .. It made me come up with this. '''Theory A''' ''What if Barbara is the one who has Water Mimicry and is the one who managed to but [[Tracy]] back together after [[Cold Snap]] And is now working with her.'' '''Theory B''' ''Tracy managed to expand her ability, evolving, getting stronger. Like somebody said in a post above, getting more control over Water and [[Freezing]] being the first aspect of the ability she learned.''
This makes sense. I hope that in Season 4 they also put a focus on a new phenomenon. Abilities getting stronger, growing, evolving. We have already seen 1 upgrade and some downgrades of abilities, now it's time for some natural (not Ando-enduced) ability upgrades. We saw [[Peter]] getting a downgrade from his [[Empathic mimicry]], plus we already saw [[Matt Parkman]] get an upgrade with his ability. I think it would be great to explain/explore that aspect of abilities furture, starting with [[Tracy]]. [[User:DarthYotho|DarthYotho]] 11:52, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
* A lot of powers have had great progressions, and some of them don't even make logical sense. They have, in fact, gone into what others would consider distinct powers, but are directly related. (Matt Parkman with telepathy and then suggestion/mind control.) Tracy's total ability may be that she can mimic and control water in it's various states. It is not unrealistic to consider this a valid progression of her freezing ability. [[User:Nikihasmyheart|Nikihasmyheart]] 7:00, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
* She is Tracy and has got the Water mimicry.As Bryan Fuller confirmed, Barbara didn't come yet.[[User:redeye|redeye]] 20:25, 06 May 2009 (EDT)
** Brian only confirmed her being Tracy, he said nothing about whether it was a new ability or an new aspect of the same ability. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 13:30, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
 
== Season 4 baddie. ==
 
Spoilers suggests that Tracy takes on the role of the season's female baddie, but isn't Season 4 supposed to be Redemption. And the only person we saw her killed was Harper, who was technically one of those doing harm to evolved humans. Isn't it kind of heroic instead? -[[user:Shlakime|Shlakime]]
:*She used to be a victim in "Fugitives", so she's probably being established as some sort of baddie before she's set on the road to redemption... Murdering one of her captors, most like more isn't quite the classical heroic deed.
:*Yeah, I can see why they would want to stop her if she was just going around killing former agents. It's really not all that heroic.--[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 09:32, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
:*It's an "Adam Monroe" style quest for vengence, hunting down those who have wronged her. [[User:Garthak|Garthak]] 12:12, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Special pages > Popular pages ==
 
This doesn't have much to do with anything but is the popular pages views count thing true?
Cause it says Tracy has 22 page views, although given this talk page, it's clearly much more... [[User:TracyStraussFan|TracyStraussFan]] 16:02, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Tracy's page isn't the same as Tracy's talk page.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 16:21, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** Yeah i know that, but it also says that this talk page has 0 views, which is clearly incorrect. [[User:TracyStraussFan|TracyStraussFan]] 14:42, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*** Well, the popular pages special page ignores talk pages by design.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 18:30, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Tracy or Barbara ==
 
Is it for certain that at the end of the episode [[An Invisible Thread]], was Tracy?  Because I saw it on the episode page.  Because it seemed like it would be barabara-- {{User:Catalyst/sig}} 17:56, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
You know, I thought it was Barbara too, but I think someone has a source for it being Tracy. Not to mention that the writers made a point out of showing Tracy going down the drain as water, so maybe her [[Freezing]] has some WEIRD side-effects. Whatev. Tracy is more likely to want to kill off Building 26 agents. --[[User:PRKO|(P)uerto (R)ican (K)nock(O)ut]] 18:14, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== PROOF it was Tracy ==
 
Miami, you seem to be the champion for it not being Tracy, despite having only ONE resource that only KIND OF backs it up.  Well how about something from the horse's mouth? [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2009/04/ali-larter-reveals-spoilers-on-jimmy.html Ali on Fallon].  The end.  Let's edit these pages people! --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 18:27, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Btw, this is proof despite it being obvious in show that it was Tracy.  I mean, I cant believe its an argument.  Nothing else makes sense.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 18:29, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**I agree. There shouldn't be a debate about this. Every source says it's Tracy. For the assignment tracker argument the show is the main cannon source and the tracker is below that. The show made this clear cut, and we're just making it into a twilight zone debate. --[[User:OutbackZack|OutbackZack]] 18:58, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*** I dont know if this can be counted but ODI posted on the spoiler page pictures of Tracy's return, using screencaps from redemption. --{{User:Laughingdevilboy/signature}} 19:14, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Sorry, Ali isn't the horse's mouth, so to speak. That would be Tim Kring, as he's responsible for writing the episode. Spoiler teasers from the actors AND writers have not always been reliable, as things are often edited and altered in the editing room that they don't know about. In the end, we document what is presented to us on the show, which in this case leaves it open as to whom it is. We have previously used spoilers to get names for minor characters, but Tracy is a major character in the show so a reveal as to whether or not it is her IS a spoiler just as much as Nathan's assassin being Future Peter was.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 20:39, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Also, I've never said that I know that it isn't Tracy; just that I don't think we know 100% for sure that it is so we shouldn't speculate in the summaries. All this spoiler information is great, but it belongs in the spoiler talk, imho.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 20:42, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*It isnt a spoiler!  The episode has aired, and it was tracy!  Every single FORMER spoiler on it says so!  They've even said there is NO plan for Barbara!  Come on!  The M.O., the power, the melting down a drain then coming out a sink, the wink, the fact that she's naked (she melted out of her clothes assumedly, other water mimickers can bring their clothing), the revenge, the fact that it WASN'T stated it was Barbara (as if they wouldnt point that out if they were bringing in a random character who looked like tracy with the motives of tracy), and the writers, Tim Kring, Bryan Fuller (who is currently championing the Tracy character), AND ALI LARTER have all made it TRACY!  I don't think it could be more obvious if they put a "Hi! My name is Tracy!" on her still reforming butt.  I mean, we know there are shapeshifters in the heroes universe, should we be this careful with every character everytime we see them? --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 21:15, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**No, but this is different situation as the same actress is confirmed in the show to be playing two parts of identical appearance. The episode aired and the spoilers were not confirmed by the episode. Interview information, whether spoilerish or not, is supplemental to the story information, and needs to be treated as such.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 21:41, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== More than one power? ==
 
Her current ability is Freezing, but that ability doesn't exactly explain how she now seems to be a water mimic. So now I think it's safe to say her ability has evolved into two abilities, or she has an overall ability to control every aspect of water.
PS. If you think water has nothing to do with freezing... it does. She uses the moister in the air to freeze things. --[[User:OutbackZack|OutbackZack]] 18:42, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Okay ignore this. I just NOW noticed the above topic. --[[User:OutbackZack|OutbackZack]] 18:47, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Tracy was not in An Invisible Thread ==
* Sorry all that i don't have time to help update but I can tell you guys this much. Barbara is most likely the woman near the end of the ep. In [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/iStory/chapters/412/MzEyMDkyLWQ= Chapter 12 of iStory] a fugitive named Barbara can control water. This most likely is Tracy/Niki's sister and the woman at the end of An Invisible Thread. [[User:Shoyru1177|Shoyru1177]] 19:14, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**And yet it was Tracy in the show.  Sorry.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 19:15, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*** How do you know? What is your source? [[User:Shoyru1177|Shoyru1177]] 19:24, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Yeah, no confirmation that the two Barbara's are the same person. Also, [[water mimicry]] has not been shown to be able to actually throw water, which is what the Barbara from The Agent is able to do. Saying they are the same person is pure speculation right now. --[[User:Crazylicious|Crazylicious]] 19:32, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** Actually, we don't know what Barbara from the Agent did. She could have thrown the water or have become the water. We don't know. All we know is that Rachel suddenly found herself and Janey temporarily underwater after someone yelled at Barbara not to do something. At least, that's what I read.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 19:40, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
* Oops. Thanx guys for correcting my mistakes I just found out that it is( spoiler link removed) Tracy. [[User:Shoyru1177|Shoyru1177]] 19:54, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**That there's a spoiler, Shoyru. We try to keep them out of all non-spoiler pages. --[[User:Crazylicious|Crazylicious]] 19:56, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***Right, though the spoilers aren't exactly clear. They suggest it's Tracy in ''An Invisible Thread'', but none come right out and say it's Tracy that appears.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 20:09, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
****WHAT?! Then when else does she appear?  This is ludicrous!  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 21:17, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*****It's clear MiamiVolts just has a Barbara fetish.  Which is odd considering they are protrayed by the same actress, and Barbara has virtually no character development.  Oh well. -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}21:22, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== MORE ABSOLUTE PROOF IT WAS TRACY ==
 
[http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2009/04/latest-spoilers-for-rest-of-season-and.html RIGHT HERE.]  Read all the way at the bottom of the article.  Bryan Fuller states that when Ali Larter returns, it will be in the finale and NOT as Barbara.  Ah-thank you --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 21:42, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Someone please start editing these articles accordingly.  Why wait till next season and leave incorrect info on the site when we KNOW now the truth?  They shall all laugh at this when next season rolls around.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 21:44, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**In case you're too lazy to read a link- "Will Ali be playing Barbara when she returns? "No," says Bryan. Can melted, shattered Tracy really come back together? "Watch the finale," replies Bryan. Mark your calendars, kids."  boom. --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 21:46, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Getting uptight about receiving credit for being right on a wiki post will do you no good.  If you're right, people will ignore you and correct it when it becomes apparent.  If you're wrong, people will think you're being a jackass.  I know it sucks not getting recognized for your contributions, but that's just the nature of wiki's.  Generally the people with more time on their hands to edit leave the most impact on the final product, even if they were wrong, because they will always try to get the last edit in.  My advice would be to just wait till it's revealed, then triumphantly yell "CALLED IT!!" in all capz dawg. -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}21:57, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** LOL. Yeah, problem is I dont care about the credit, I care if its right.  And its ridiculous at this point to say it is anything BUT Tracy.  Miami's a patroller though, so hes gonna undo any edits on this he currently disagrees with anyway.  (That isnt the diss it sounds like, i simply mean thats the nature of these damn wikis. :) )  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 22:11, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*** No, for the record, I just want there to be consensus if we are going to use interview information in this manner. Ted commented above that it was speculative to assign the ability to Tracy or Barbara. I agree that it is at least partly speculative, but after seeing the cast commentary, I said I wouldn't oppose. Ted hasn't changed his mind, though, so no consensus. Also, Ryan mentioned on his talk page he agrees with leaving it ambiguous for now.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 22:39, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
 
It doesn't matter. It's a spoiler, and spoilers don't belong on the main pages. From the tv shows POV, it's one of the triplets. It never stated whether it was Tracy or Barbara. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 22:42, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Just FYI, it's a spoiler for last night's episode, which means it's technically no longer a spoiler. I'm not sure how we handle that here, so I'm not going to say anything further. But just thought you should know. {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 22:43, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**Tell me where in the episode they said "Tracy", even in the credits, and I'll recant. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 22:45, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***Why does that really matter? The writers have already stated that it's Tracy. Even if the show itself didn't say it, it is undeniably Tracy. {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 22:51, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
****Because the main pages are in universe information. It doesn't matter if a million people knew Peter survived the bomb because it was spoiled, you don't add that to the main pages until it's confirmed IN UNIVERSE. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 22:53, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*****The main pages are definitely not all in-universe information. I would have to say that content from interviews and the like make up about 20% of the site's information. Peter surviving the bomb is a different story. The spoilers saying that he would survive were for ''[[Four Months Later...]]''. The spoilers were instantly nullified once the episode aired, because it was '''''no longer''''' a spoiler. You can't really make a comparison because the spoiler and the revelation did not coincide to two different episodes; they coincided to the same episode. However, the spoilers saying that Tracy would return are ''no longer spoilers''. At this point, they could be considered as reliable secondary sources, NOT spoilers because the episode in question has '''ALREADY AIRED'''. {{User:Thrashmeister/Autosig}} 22:58, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
******The episode has already aired, but no where in the episode did it say it was Tracy. No where. To me, that still counts as a spoiler. Just like when Peter exploded and survived. We knew he survived. The creators told us he survived, and that Milo would be returning. There is no difference. We've seen Ali Larter in the show, but there is still no in universe proof that it was Tracey and not somebody else. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 23:02, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
*Yeah, not a spoiler, and totally accurate.  Why deny what those who make the show say?  What crazy warped logic is that? --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 22:46, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**The braintardedology that is 'precident' and 'sock consensus' -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}22:49, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
***Actually, it's called professionalism and following the rules. Excuse me, but when I signed up for this site I thought it would have a little more respect for both. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 22:53, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**Actually, it is a spoiler. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 22:53, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
**Sorry if I was rude.  I just personally don't see why it is valuable to not use every bit of evidence and information we are given to form conclusions.  I don't care about spoilers, but some people do.  This being a Wiki I try to abide by the guidelines, but that doesn't mean I agree with all of them. 
 
::The fact that if enough people agree with technically incorrect or biased information ::even in light of contradictory evidence will form the general consensus and silence any ::opposing viewpoints also doesn't help.  However, this is a problem of all wikis, so ::Heroes Wiki is not particularly to blame. -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}23:02, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
:::True. And rather than just go back and forth on this... what MAKES it a spoiler, pray tell? --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 23:37, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
::::The fact that it's only been confirmed behind the scenes. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 00:37, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
* Are they still gonna do any BTE's or do we have to wait until next season? I think a very nice question to ask the Heroes team would be "Who was Ali Larter portraying in the Volume 5 teaser at the end of An Invisible Thread? Was it a coincidence that a woman named "Barbara" (the name of Tracy's sister) was able to control water in the iStory?"--[[User:Riddler|Riddler]] 23:57, 28 April 2009 (EDT)
** No more until next season.  Doesnt matter anyway, if all of this evidence wont convince them, then one more wont either.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 00:05, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
** I think you should send your question in anyways, but according to today's release, which I just now found, Action Figure is right that there will not be a new BTE until next season. It's conceivable, though, that they will do an annual summer spectacular like they did the prior seasons, and they mentioned at the end of the article " For the “Heroes” faithful, keep your eyes scanning the skies and CBR News as you never know when you might catch a chance to go BEHIND THE ECLIPSE!".--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 00:14, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*** In case anyone can't find it, [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20988 here's the link]. In the introduction at the beginning of this issue, it says "In last night's episode of "Heroes"...<clip> Tracy's back!"... that's confirmation enough for me. Is it enough for crazyasapie, Ryan, and Ted? I guess we'll wait for them to comment.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 00:32, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
**** For the record, I know it's Tracy. That doesn't mean we have to put it on the main page. I'm still sticking with my guns: unless Tracy was listed in the credits or there was confirmation on the show that it was Tracy, because of the history of her character and the fact that she has another triplet somewhere IT SHOULD BE KEPT VAGUE. --[[User:Crazyaspie|Crazyaspie]] 00:37, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
* I understand there was not direct confirmation in the show, but as many people have said, it would be fairly obvious to a viewer unfamiliar with the spoilers that it was Tracy anyway - Barbara would have no reason for killing Building 26 agents, wheras Tracy clearly would (who knows what they did to her in that building?). Barbara also has (presumably) no idea who Tracy is either, so again there is no reason for her to act in such a way. --[[User:Joe120560|Joe120560]] 10:21, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
 
* Alright, hang on a moment.  Let's line up what we know as in-story and spoiler information:
 
====In-story====
=====Evidence for Tracy=====
:* [[Tracy Strauss]] has a [[freezing]] ability.
:* Tracy was captured and tortured by the agents of [[Building 26]].
:* Tracy claims she's "been working up one hell of a cold snap", implying that the torture allowed her to make her ability significantly stronger.
:* At the end of [[Cold Snap]], Tracy froze a parking garage so quickly and so thoroughly that she herself turned to ice.
:* [[Emile Danko]] shoots the frozen Tracy, who shatters.
:* One fragment blinks, long after being shattered.
:* The fragments began melting over an open storm drain.
:* A woman who looks like Tracy has a [[water mimicry]] ability.
:* This woman has been systematically hunting and killing former Building 26 agents.
 
::* This alone would lead me to believe this is Tracy.
 
=====Evidence for Barbara=====
:* Tracy has been presumed dead.
:* A photo of [[Barbara]] in Dr. Zimmerman's home shows that she looks exactly like Tracy.
:* [[Dr. Zimmerman]] informed Tracy that [[Barbara]] was her identical triplet.
:* The woman who appeared in Harper's apartment was not named.
:**Characters aren't always going to say their names or have it displayed on screen with every appearance.  Especially when its the surprise return of a character thought to be dead.
:* The woman who appeared has an ability similar to [[water mimicry]], which is different from [[freezing]] and (supposedly) a distinct ability.
:**All abilities appear to be distinct abilities until they [[telepathy | don't]].  Teleportation is distinct from time-space manipulation, though similar.  Precog and precog dreaming... so on...
:* Since Tracy and Barbara look alike, Barbara's photo was on the wall of fugitives Building 26 was hunting.
:**This is illogical.  If you have a twin and I look at a picture of your twin, am I looking at you?
:***Not necessarily, but if the twin is identical, and you show a picture to someone who knows both twins, that person will not know which twin you are referring to. So there's not any difference. Dr. Zimmermann, the man who created the triplets, so to speak, could not tell that it was Tracy and not Barbara, even when Tracy was standing in front of him.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 14:03, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
:****That doesn't make it a picture of Barabara in building 26.  The likelyhood of it being her rather than Tracy, who was actually in the story, is slim (zero) as well.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 14:26, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
:*****It's not slim (zero). Building 26 obtained the Company's files, which would likely contain Barbara's info. in them.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 16:00, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
:* Dr. Zimmermann's research was for the Company, so Barbara's identity should be in the Company's records.
:* Since Building 26 had the Company's records, Barbara should have been on their fugitives list.
:* Rebel obtained the Building 26 fugitives list, and warned many of the targets.
:* A woman named "Barbara" in the iStory has a similar water-related ability and works with the circus group led by Rebel.
 
::* This, on the other hand, doesn't really add up to much.
 
====Out-of-story====
:* Confirmation by Bryan Fuller that Ali Larter would return in the finale, but not as Barbara.
:* Since it's not Barbara, and Niki is dead, this must be Tracy.
 
::* While this does outright confirm it's Tracy, I think it's a perfectly logical conclusion that it's her WITHOUT the word by <s>Kring</s> Fuller.  --[[User:Ricard Desi|Ricard Desi]] ([[User talk:Ricard Desi|t]],[[Special:Contributions/Ricard Desi|c]]) 11:01, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::** Where is the Tim Kring confirmation? I know it's Tracy too, but the above list is a bit one-sided, since you don't list the reasons in-show that it could be Barbara.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 11:07, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::*** Whoops, it was Bryan Fuller, my bad.  And I've added evidence in favor of Barbara.  As you can see, it's hardly providing much of an argument. --[[User:Ricard Desi|Ricard Desi]] ([[User talk:Ricard Desi|t]],[[Special:Contributions/Ricard Desi|c]]) 12:03, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::**** Ok, I added more evidence for Barbara. I still think we should use Tracy, but I think the Barbara evidence should be fully presented so I did so (see above). Hopefully, an honest evaluation of the evidence will be enough convince the others to not oppose this change.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 15:32, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
::***** No offence Miami but if it is tracy I would laugh in your face and do a Told You So dance :) , Just kidding ut its obviously tracy. [[User:Gabriel Bishop|Gabriel Bishop]] 05:09, 30 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== From the crew ==
 
In an email I sent to [[Bill Hooper]], I told him it was cool to see Tracy again. He said, "Yep, it was!" I think that, combined with previous spoilers we've heard about Tracy returning and Barbara not returning, and the character counting the agents she was killing, and Tracy's somewhat ambiguous and open ended melting death, I think that we're fine in saying that it was Tracy who showed up at Harper's apartment, until we're shown otherwise. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 00:56, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*Finally! haha. Now here comes the ability debate... --[[User:OutbackZack|OutbackZack]] 00:59, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
**I think that Tracy melted when she was shot and shattered. All the "Tracy water" =p flowed into the sewer and therefore she can flow through any pipes and go to anyone's house. --[[User:JLYK|JLYK]] 15:29, 29 April 2009
*** (Finally!). Thanks Ryan!--[[User:IotV|IotV]] 04:32, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
== Let's discuss it once again ==
So who was that woman with water mimicry - Tracy or somebody else? Bryan Fuller and Ali Larter say it's Tracy. But their words are the only proof. Why do I doubt it?<br>
First, the ability. Tracy could freeze things. This character is a water mimic. It's possible Tracy could control water, but why freeze it first? The proof freezing isn't related to water control: Tracy often froze things which contained no water. [http://heroeswiki.com/Image:Powers_Tracy_cold_calling.jpg A phone] (don't tell me it got wet because of Tracy's tears), [http://heroeswiki.com/Image:Powers_Tracy_shows_mohinder_freezing.jpg Mohinder's machine], [http://heroeswiki.com/Image:Tracy_freeze_rope.jpg binds], and [http://heroeswiki.com/Image:320_Freezing_2.jpg a label]. Peter replicated Tracy's ability and froze [http://heroeswiki.com/Image:Peter_freezes_the_wall.jpg the plane's wall]. As you can see, these objects had no water within them. So it's not water manipulation of any form.<br>
Conclusion is: the ability Tracy exhibited during Season Three was freezing, and nothing else. So who did Ali Larter portray in the Season Four's teaser?<br>
Fuller and Larter claimed it was Tracy. However, we know there's another triplet whose fate is still to be revealed. Could it be Barbara? According to BTE, no. Aron Coleite and John Pokaski said she would not appear in Volume Five. However, we know that Barbara has a synthetic ability, and Niki is dead. So it's either Tracy, or Barbara. Or is it? Could there be a fourth sister with a power on her own? Nothing suggests that. But it's possible.<br>
If this is indeed Tracy, then she has two different abilities: freezing and water mimicry. If Matt Parkman's precognition is a byproduct of his telepathy, then Tracy is the first evolved human to manifest two powers. Does it has anything to do with the fact that she didn't have abilities naturally, but was granted them synthetically? If so, then it should apply to other synthetic EH. So far, we had: Nathan (R.I.P.), Niki (the same), Mohinder, Ando. Although Ando has learned to create a red lightning, it is a byproduct of ability supercharging. However, Paulette Hawkins never displayed such a thing, despite having the same ability. Her power wasn't synthetic, though. Peter's new ability is synthetic as well, yet he can do only one thing: absorbing powers singly. So how can Tracy have two different powers? What is it that makes her special among her synthetic fellows?<br>
And the last thing. Redemption will be aired in September. Four months to wait. The writers may change their intentions, so Larter's character may not be Tracy after all.<br>
Your thoughts? -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 06:43, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*It's been confirmed the woman was [[Tracy]]. I believe her ability has evolved into water manipulation. It's not necessarily two different abilities, she can now control water in a different state. --<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:bold;"></span>'''[[User:Elemental Manipulator|Elemental Manipulator]]'''</span> [ [[User:Elemental Manipulator|U]] | [[User_talk:Elemental Manipulator|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Elemental Manipulator|C]] ]'''</small> - <span style="color:green;">When in doubt, ask BTE </span> 06:48, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
** My thought is that the confirmation may be false. There's too much unexplained. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 09:07, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
** Freezing has nothing to do with water. Ice does however. --[[User:Master Dave|Master Dave]] 07:11, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*** Ice does indeed, but have you looked at the examples? They have nothing to do with ice. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 09:07, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*****Water is in the air... its inside her.  We are all 75% water... and clearly she can become and create water. she could use that to freeze anything. --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 13:33, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
******Maybe she was just emotionally 'cold' about her ability initially.  Hyuck hyck hyck. -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}13:39, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
==Freezing and Water mimicry are different==
Freezing does not necessary mean it anything to do with water, just turning things cold. Tracy never generates ice. However when she froze herself she basically became ice which can be linked with becoming water? I think saying her Freezing ability evolved into water mimicry just seems to gimmicky, I'm sure it will be explained better in the next volume. Perhaps the key is when Tracy's ice form winked and tear dropped. Hmmmm.... It also depends if she still has freezing powers. We have only seen the new Tracy use water mimicry. --[[User:Master Dave|Master Dave]] 07:09, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
**ALi Larter confirmed on Jimmy Fallon that her powers now encompass not just ice, but water and steam.  I dont see why its so hard to see the connection here.
::*I added a theory that said exactly that to her theory page a while back, but it was deleted for some reason. --[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 17:26, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
This case is over.  Its Tracy.  If you say otherwise, you are wrong. --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 13:34, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
 
*I never said it wasn't Tracy, just that how her power changed is more complicated then you would assume. Tracy's power never generated ice or any other form of water.
 
However perhaps she has Freezing and wayer manipulation or something.
 
*There are pretty much three ways to explain freezing, each one being a different power:
# Removing moisture particles from the air (consistent with water mimicry)
# Manipulating temperatures of matter directly
# Inserting chilled air physically into the surrounding area
 
So I'd say going with the first method, freezing and water mimicry are compatible. -{{user:barbedknives/sig}}14:33, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
** Maybe not water mimicry, since also appears to be able to either manipulate it TK style, or create it, given that as she drowned Harper she raised her hand, but was clearly a fair distance away from him at the time. [[User:TracyStraussFan|TracyStraussFan]] 14:47, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
***She, like water mimics, can generate water from her body.  She raised her hand and blasted the former agent with water.  Can we please edit these articles now?  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 14:51, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
****Unless someone's gonna change it back then its edited :D--[[User:Fr0z3nB0nes|Fr0z3nB0nes]] 15:02, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
*****I changed it.  And I'll explain why I changed it to what it is now.  Clearly, her power now is not the same as it was before.  Not to say it's COMPLETELY different, but it has definitely changed.  Her original power, as we know, was [[freezing]].  Her current power, as we've seen so far, is similar enough to other examples of [[water mimicry]] to label it as such.  It should be noted, however, that her power goes beyond mimicking water, but indeed water in all its forms.  Thus, I have changed her power(s) to "Original ability: freezing (synthetic); Current ability: Water mimicry (evolved)" --[[User:Ricard Desi|Ricard Desi]] ([[User talk:Ricard Desi|t]],[[Special:Contributions/Ricard Desi|c]]) 15:50, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
******The most logical explanation for her apparent upgrade is the following: Tracy's ability was never freezing, it was water mimicry/manipulation, the freezing part being the only part she was aware of/could access, her experience with Danko and Building 26 stressing her/her ability to the point she was able to access another part of it. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 15:54, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
******* Or maybe it was Freezing and it changed... It is all very strange I'd say her ability changed when her frozen self shed a tear... We haven't seen the new Tracy using anything related to freezing and ice only water. Even if Ali Larter said it includes ice/water/steam we won't be able to know for certian until we know more. On screen Tracy's freezing looks pretty identical to season 1 Sylar's Freezing. I think the key to Tracy's new power is related to her death.... --[[User:Master Dave|Master Dave]] 16:46, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::*To me it seems like her ability was water manipulation all along, but she was subconsciously adapting ot what the reporter said about her being an 'Ice Queen'. But, that said, it also seems that it was always different from James'/Sylar's ability, since Sylar has automatic mastery over his powers.--[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 17:30, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::**Nice change, I was going for osmething like that but didn't know what to put :D. Btw, technically, if she controls steam, water and ice isn't she sylar "slice and dice" proof (steam and water wise) and she could technically heal any injury (not passively however like rcr.)--[[User:Fr0z3nB0nes|Fr0z3nB0nes]] 17:38, 29 April 2009 (EDT)
**There is no evidence that she canNOT still freeze things.  I'd say she still has that ability too (by "I'd say" I mean its been confirmed.)  It is all one blanket ability we have not seen before.  Might deserve a new page.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 05:04, 30 April 2009 (EDT)
::*I agree. Something like '''Water manipulation''' or '''H20 manipulation'''.--[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 10:05, 30 April 2009 (EDT)
::** Water manipulation sounds good to me. Though powers develop from experience I think with Tracy the key is how she "died" by freezing her self. She was covered in water which is why she froze. Water. Perhaps that is why she suddenly has a water manipulation power and not just freezing. Matt Parkman's use of his power and how it develops comes from experience but Tracy's is special...Perhaps related to her "cold snap" and all that anger she had when locked up. --[[User:Master Dave|Master Dave]] 10:28, 30 April 2009 (EDT)
::***Who changed her power status?--[[User:Fr0z3nB0nes|Fr0z3nB0nes]] 13:14, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
::****I think Ryan did, cause we can't say for sure that the water mimicry is a separate ability or a development of the freezing one, as a case of ability homology. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:01, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
 
== Erm, why are people debating so much when we won't get the answer till September? ==
Ok, I know I know everyone is debating about can-sylar-fly or what-is-peter's-power or tracy-or-barbara. But, will we ever reach a conclusion until Volume 5 begins? I also joined in the debate a couple of times but we will never reach a conclusion! Just look at this page. Out of 25 discussion topics (excluding this one), 10 of them are about Tracy's ability/abilities and whether is it her or not. All of them are created in less than a week. --[[User:JLYK|JLYK]], 1 May 2009 (EDT)
**False.  We have reached a conclusion (that was obvious form the start) and included evidence that it IS Tracy and not that we simply THINK it is.  The answer is here.  Either way, there is no sense in trying to stymie a discussion.  --[[User:Action Figure|Action Figure]] 14:30, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
* We are impatient. Can you blame us for this? We all are eager to learn the truth. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 13:30, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
** Yep, I am impatient too, and I have also contributed a little to this big debates. -- [[User:JLYK|JLYK]] 15:07, 1 May 2009 (EDT)
***Would you like a cookie?
**** You heretic! We are waffle-worshippers! -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 06:00, 5 May 2009 (EDT)
 
== Am I the only one who thinks Tracy is hot? ==
How could you guys not mention it here? When Tracy appeared in Kent Harper's apartment naked, I almost creamed my pants :-[ -- Anonymous Pervert
* Not so sure i want to reply to a self-confessed perv, but yes seeing that ass being sculpted (from water?!) was rather, ahem, enjoyable :D
She's frickin gorgeous btw. And maybe you cant tell but im a big fan > [[User:TracyStraussFan|TracyStraussFan]] 12:24, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
* Honestly. Simply. Wow. ;D --{{User:Irony/Signature}} 12:35, 6 May 2009 (EDT)
* Yes She is hot, but Really........ REALLY......! Check her new movie out I've not seen it yet but i think it loves good!
* You guys are sick! jk ;) Heroes Wiki Fan, --[[User:Pslover|Pslover]] 21:08, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
* Let's please remember that this is a family friendly wiki. :) -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 23:19, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
 
== Can we please change Tracy's Photo! ==
I really dislike the current photo of Tracy on her page! I say we change it but i want everyone's thoughts first so please reply! Heroes Wiki, --[[User:Pslover|Pslover]] 21:06, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
* Personally, I like [[:Image:Mid Photo Promo 012.jpg|this image]], which is what's up there right now. But if it's decided that we should change the image, we should upload a new image over the existing one, rather than uploading a new one and making lots of changes throughout the site. Also, character portraits should be [[help:standard size|200 x 250]]. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 10:53, 9 May 2009 (EDT)
** Personally, I absolutely love [[:Image:The woman from Angela's dream.jpg|this one]], I think it is sooo cool and the best Tracy image ever. I think it is a really good image. --{{User:Irony/Signature}} 11:09, 9 May 2009 (EDT)
***That was filmed before Tracy was even created! There's no proof as to who it actually is. -- {{User:Tristan0709/Signature}} 20:33, 9 May 2009 (EDT)
**** Plus, we typically use promotional images, not screenshots, where we can. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 20:35, 9 May 2009 (EDT)
*****I'd like to nominate a pic of her in [[3x03]] where she's about to freeze the rose. I can't find it on the wiki though. -- {{User:Tristan0709/Signature}} 20:36, 9 May 2009 (EDT)
****** [[:Image:ali-larter-heroes-new-power.jpg|This is the only one I know of]]. However, I do like [[:Image:Tracy.jpg|this shot]], but it would need to be standard size and reuploaded over the existing image. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 18:23, 10 May 2009 (EDT)
******* I can re-size it for you, if you would be okay if I did of course. - [[User:Tyr Aires|Tyr Aires]] 18:26, 10 May 2009 (EDT)
******** Sadly, I tried to re-size it but it was very squishy and messy. --[[User:Tyr Aires|Tyr Aires]] 17:41, 10 May 2009
********* It needs to be done from the source image instead of the image that's already uploaded. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 20:26, 10 May 2009 (EDT)
********** I agree 100% that photo is terrible and very old. Tracy Isn't the same person she was at the beginning of Volume three. I think we should change the photo to on of her in Building 26, a screen shot of her at the end of invisible thread (if that's even her, I really hope it was Barbara) or just a picture of her with her hair down (cuz it makes her look better).-Earl
*********** I totally agree Earl!!! The picture of her now is just so unflattering!! --[[User:Pslover|Pslover]] 20:36, 20 May 2009 (EDT)
********** The cropped image of [[:Image:Tracy.jpg]] comes from [[:Image:Tracyandmicah.jpg]], which is a promotional image found at imdb.com. Just posting here in case someone still wanted to recrop and reupload the photo for Tracy.jpg. Afterwards, please afd Tracyandmicah.jpg since it's not a used image. Thanks.--[[User:MiamiVolts|MiamiVolts]] ([[User_talk:MiamiVolts|talk]]) 01:29, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
 
== Evidence it was Barbara ==
 
In the Agent a water controller named Barbara battled Janey.  That sounded similar to what happened to Agent Harper.--[[User:WarGrowlmon18|WarGrowlmon18]] 23:29, 12 May 2009 (EDT)
 
As confirmed by the Evolutions crew, ''that'' Barbara cannot turn into or manipulate water, only generate it. The girl in An Invisible Thread has been confirmed to be Tracy in everything short of an all-out press conference. Ali Larter even said that her characters' powers have expanded to encompass not only ice, but water and steam as well. --[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 23:57, 29 May 2009 (EDT)
 
==Recap of evidence, for and against Tracy having Water Mimicry==
 
===For===
 
*She blinked (and shed a tear I think) even after shattered, that's not possible if you're dead. This shows she was still alive
*She melted away into a storm drain and then at the season finale a woman who looks exactly like her forms out of water in a man's apartment. Could this be Tracy or Barbara, who's power we don't know. Occam's Razor says Tracy considering her initial power was cryokinetic, it wouldn't be too far off for her to develop hydrokinetic ones to, since they're both about the same thing (water).
*Why would they make Barbara's ability so similar to Tracy's? It would just unorriginality
*Powers can and have advanced before
*Hiro's power developed to become control of two closely related things
*Was she not listed as Tracy in the credits as the person in the above section said?
*Even though the assignment tracker listed her as having Freezing, that was probably just because her Water Mimicry is a recent development, no one knew at the time of making her assignment tracker profile that she could do more than freeze.
**The woman is already confirmed to be Tracy. - [[User:Josh|Josh]] ([[User talk:Josh|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Josh|contribs]]) 22:26, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
 
===Against===
 
*I don't know, is there any
**"the assignment tracker listed her as having Freezing" (part of something from your for list) should go here. - [[User:Josh|Josh]] ([[User talk:Josh|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Josh|contribs]]) 22:26, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
 
Also, Intuitive Empath, you said it says nothing about being a new aspect of the same ability or being a new power. Its clearly a new power, the verb "To Freeze" Does not also mean "to solidify water molecules and/or liquify one's self, only to reform later." Until they release an umbrella term for her two powers (if they do) we must list her with the powers she has demonstrated which would be Water mimicry and Freezing.
* She most likely does not have two abilities, but one ability that allows both freezing things and mimicking water. Listing her as having two abilities, "freezing" and "water mimicry" would be wrong in that case. Listing her as having one ability, although using an incomplete name for it, is definitely accurate, albeit probably incomplete. I would like to merge the two abilities into water manipulation, but there's no consensus for a merge, and we would be stuck with the canon name (freezing) unless there was some change in rules, which is a case for another page. - [[User:Josh|Josh]] ([[User talk:Josh|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Josh|contribs]]) 22:26, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
**She can freeze things, that counts as one ability (freezing) she can mimic water (that counts as water mimicry) hence she can use two abilities, surely the second should be added, otherwise its just misleading.
***She can freeze things; that's because of her one ability. She can mimic water; that's also because of her one ability. She has and can use just the one ability. Surely the one ability should be listed only once. Otherwise it's just misleading. So far, the only canon name for that ability is "freezing", so it's the only thing we can call it for now. The reader should be able to click "freezing" can get full details on what that ability allows, but, unfortunately, there's still the tiny possibility that the water mimicry is a seperate ability, so that would be speculation. - [[User:Josh|Josh]] ([[User talk:Josh|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Josh|contribs]]) 23:40, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
 
- [[User:Josh|Josh]] ([[User talk:Josh|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Josh|contribs]]) 23:40, 2 June 2009 (EDT)
 
*Up until the moment we saw water becoming her, her ability was freezing, plain and simple. Now, with the new effect (and possible new effects we have yet to see), my understanding of Tracy is as follows: Tracy's ability is, and has ever been "water manipulation/mimicry/whatever", yet she was only able to access, or was only aware of the freezing portion of her ability, the traumatic event in Cold Snap allowing her to use her ability to its fullest extent. Since we only knew about the freezing part, she's listed as having freezing, but until it's made clearer, we should stick with the current name. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:04, 3 June 2009 (EDT)
**I agree. I think we should leave it as freezing but still indicate on her page that she is now capable of turning into water. We should save Water mimicry/manipulation for when we have more info.--[[User:Laudo|Laudo]] 03:08, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
***We already have water mimicry, but it currently lists only becoming water and controlling yourself while in that state. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 11:31, 4 June 2009 (EDT)
 
== Bless those spoilers ==
So... Of course I must not write here what spoilers say, but at least now those who read them know who appeared in Kent Harper's apartment. Hmm... That fact still raises many questions. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 06:16, 9 June 2009 (EDT)
 
==Is it confirmed?==
I really do apologize for bringing this up again, but I haven't been here in a while and this talk page is too convoluted for me to tell. Have we reached a consensus on whether or not it was Tracy? [[User:ThePortalMan|ThePortalMan]] 12:08, 15 July 2009 (EDT)
*Yes it was tracy.  It was said in an interview somewhere.--{{User:Catalyst/sig}} 12:10, 15 July 2009 (EDT)
**Yes, but has the community reached a consesus? [[User:ThePortalMan|ThePortalMan]] 15:59, 20 July 2009 (EDT)
*** The community? No, we didn't. Until we received the confirmation it was Tracy, the debates were... well, large and loud. -- [[User:Altes|Altes]] 01:12, 21 July 2009 (EDT)
****Ah, I see. That's what I figured. Thank you. --[[User:ThePortalMan|ThePortalMan]] 18:46, 23 July 2009 (EDT)
 
==New Pic==
I'm sorry but who uploaded the new pic? I was told that we only use promotional images. If there are separate rules for Tracy then I think it is a bit unfair for people like Micah and Daphne, who both have pretty lame pictures. Also, there is no other image of Tracy's previous character pic. I would have personally liked the person who changed the picture to at least re-upload the old one for those who do not like the new one.  [[user:joshuakorolenko|Josh Korolenko]]
 
*I agree, aren't we supposed to use promo pics? everyone else has one, so why doesn't Tracy. I don't dislike this new image, I think its good, but it just seems unfair that Tracy (even though she's a super kool character :) ) gets to have a non promo picture. Even though there was a pre release pic of Tracy touching the rose and freezing it, this was seen in the butterfly effect and not a promo shot of Tracy. Anyone see what I'm getting at?
 
*PS doesn't bother me what image is used, like both of them, just wondering if other characters could have different pics. Oh and [[user:joshuakorolenko|joshK?]] why don't you upload that pic as a different file? :) (both of above done by) [[user:AgentJordan|Me, AJ :)]]
 
*Someone uploaded a new image over it, I'm trying to get it back to what it was before. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 19:33, 19 July 2009 (EDT)
 
== Ice Queen Part 1 update! ==
 
So can we confirm that it is Tracy and that she does at least have an aspect of Water Mimicry. She still has Freezing (and seems to use it for the offensive still) but her power has also developed to allow her to generate water and turn her body into water. --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 13:47, 8 September 2009 (EDT)
*Should Ice Queen be part of season three (in that case going to the subpage) or of season four (in this case remaining separate from the subpage, then put in the main article)? [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 18:40, 8 September 2009 (EDT)
**In the about section it says that she resurfaced six weeks later, but now with Ice Queen that means that it was earlier, should we change it? --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 05:49, 12 September 2009 (EDT)
*** How do we know how long it took her to resurface? -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 11:38, 12 September 2009 (EDT)
**** Six weeks was the time between the end of Fugitives and her killing of Kent Harper, she clearly went active before those six weeks. There's still the issue of where Ice Queen should be listed. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 14:33, 12 September 2009 (EDT)
***** Isn't it possible that she was in the sewer system for an extended period of time? I agree we should remove the six weeks reference from the page, but I don't think we can say how long it was. -- {{User:Ryangibsonstewart/sig}} 16:19, 12 September 2009 (EDT)
****** She didn't appear to have stayed in the sewers for long, I did have the impression that some time passed between her leaving the sewers and meeting up Micah. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 17:51, 12 September 2009 (EDT)
 
== Ice Queen GN ==
Since Season 4 hasn't begun yet, maybe the graphic novel should go to [[Tracy_Strauss/Season_Three|Tracy's Season 3 history]]? {{User:Altes/Signature}}
:That's what I asked in the topic just above this one. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 12:01, 13 September 2009 (EDT)
:: Oops. {{User:Altes/Signature}}
 
== New Image? ==
 
Has the new lead image been agreed upon?--{{User:Catalyst/sig}} 19:38, 21 September 2009 (EDT)
*I don't know but I like it! {{User:Iheartheroes/sig}} 19:41, 21 September 2009 (EDT)
**I like it too, but i'm not sure if it is ok to just change it like that.--{{User:Catalyst/sig}} 19:50, 21 September 2009 (EDT)
***I don't like that it was suddenly changed either, but it's a promotional image, and it's a good improvement over the current one. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 19:58, 21 September 2009 (EDT)
****I think its a good change, where did it come from? --[[User:Skullman1392|Skullman1392]] 22:11, 21 September 2009 (EDT)
* She's beautiful... <3 {{User:Altes/Signature}}
 
==Water/ H2O Manipulation?==
 
*Based on the new episodes. Tracy Strauss obviously have [[Water mimicry]], however she still manage to use [[freezing]]. Wouldn't be a sign that she can control all properties of water? Except for Gas. But it would be better for now if we just conclude that she has both ability.--{{User:NiveKJ13/sig1}} 14:48, 22 September 2009 (EDT)
**I really think we should pick one talk page where we discuss Tracy's ability and stick with it. I've lost the count of how many topics in how many talk pages we discuss this. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:00, 22 September 2009 (EDT)
::*Where's the other talkpage? --{{User:NiveKJ13/sig1}} 16:12, 22 September 2009 (EDT)
::*Ooops, Nevermind...didn't see that one.--{{User:NiveKJ13/sig1}} 16:24, 22 September 2009 (EDT)
 
== INCLUDE WATER MIMICRY ==
 
I think it's pretty obvious, after the episode ''[[Orientation]]'', that Tracy has evolved her freezing ability into Water mimicry, so why can't we include that in? We included Precognition for Matt, when his ability evolved, so what's the big problem? You guys overthink this too much. The writers are never gonna give out Ability names just like that. The show is made for people to think, but if you guys want to get literal (like you always do) include Water mimicry in her abilities. {{user:Meteoritu/sig}} 21:02, September 23rd 2009
*We list Matt's power only as telepathy, with the explanation on how he achieves precognition with it. Aside from characters with an ability to allow them to get more abilities, every single character has only one ability, no matter how many effects it has. We can't simply list freezing ''and'' water mimicry, nor can we list one or the other, cause she appears to have both as part of a single ability. Listing both would say she has two innate abilities, which she doesn't. What we need is to define her ability in a way that accounts for both these effects. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:12, 23 September 2009 (EDT)
** There are other examples of one ability doing multiple different things: [[accelerated probability]], [[ability supercharging]], [[electric manipulation]], [[intuitive aptitude]]... {{User:Altes/Signature}}
***What if, and this is a big if, Tracy already had a natural ability when she was injected? She may already have had an ability when she was injected so now she has two? Plausable? --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 16:46, 24 September 2009 (EDT)
****No idea what would happen then, you'll have to ask one of the writers. [[User:Intuitive Empath|Intuitive Empath]] - [[User talk:Intuitive Empath|Talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Intuitive Empath|Contributions]] 16:48, 24 September 2009 (EDT)
***** Mohinder said people who already have a power cannot acquire a new one by injecting themselves with the formula. {{User:Altes/Signature}}
******When did he say this? And we know that there have been several times mohinder has been wrong about abilities. --[[User:Mc hammark|mc_hammark]] 14:25, 25 September 2009 (EDT)

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Water and Ice Manipulation

  • Names given in near-canon sources: If the ability is unnamed in canon sources but is named in a graphic novel or in Heroes Evolutions, that name should be used. Found it in the Naming Convention page, Water and Ice Manipulation were said in the graphic novel. What do you think, at least this time the name comes from them and it fits her ability now more than Freezing --Darkfiremaster13 03:23, 29 November 2009 (EST)
    • The graphic novel (near-canon) said "water and ice manipulation". The episode (canon) said "freezing". --Ricard Desi (t,c) 11:09, 29 November 2009 (EST)
      • Correct at time of naming, not any more. Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 12:55, 29 November 2009 (EST)
        • Some said above that the Freezing name were used because it came up here, and the situation now for Tracy was like on Jeremy their ability both evolved into something else. And the naming convention page says that "When a possible name for an ability appears in a canon, near-canon, or secondary source, it is important to consider whether the name describes the ability itself or merely one or more of its effects or applications: As a general rule, for a possible name to be considered the name of an ability, it should include at least all aspects of the ability which have been displayed; otherwise, it is considered to be the name of an aspect or effect of the ability." The name Freezing even though it came from a canon source doesn't include all aspect of the ability that she have right now. --Darkfiremaster13 00:00, 30 November 2009 (EST)
          • The discussion on the Freezing page about whether to include Tracy seems to have stalled. Anybody have anything else to say on this? Swm 11:21, 3 December 2009 (EST)
            • How do you manipulate ice? Reconstruct? Selective freezing? I think you guys shouldn't argue with your own eyes. Tracy can freeze and can turn into water by free will. Done and done. Is it so hard to define this? Getting overreacted over names? Really? --shlakime 10:39, 22 February 2010 (EST)

Anyone else feels like Tracy should meet Niki?

Sorry if people think this is useless topic haha, but I feel like I had to ask and share this question with fans. So I know some people hated the character of Niki Sanders, just because she was all emo and stuff. Personally I digged the whole Niki/Jessica storyline and enjoyed it. Unfortunately in Season 2 the character of Niki sort of lost her spot after (stupid writers error 1) her family broke in two with D.L. dying. Who else thought that was uncalled for too? (stupid writers error 2) --> the whole zimmerman storyline .. i liked the fact some where injected, but the triplets it wasn't detailed as to how the girls got seperated and who were their parents etc. If they didn't rush that I think the link between Niki and Tracy (Barbara) would've been better..

Anyways my big question is .. after re-watching the Cold-Snap episode where Tracy and Micah re-meet but this time as Rebel and Tracy *having killed people* I saw this amazing bond between the two, cuz they've been through so much since their first encounter. It looks like, cuz of her blood-link to Nikki, she only really really cares for Micah. And she feels obligated to take care of him. That is why I ask other fans .. what do you think about Tracy getting a new storyline, one where she'd meet Nana and Monica telling her something like "the recemblance is amazing".

You know. But giving her a storyline where she'd meet Niki in a "going to the past" episode where they revisit a event of Season 1/2 where Niki is still present. Would be cool to see another back in the past episode after the Charlie one. (Amazing how Hiro didn't know Sylar actually survived but told Sylar he was going to die anyway). Anyways that there would be a group of Season 4 characters having to travel back in time with Hiro, accomanying him and this way Tracy comes face2face with a alive Niki and maybe D.L.

What do you think, should the two meet? I know it would have to take some serious writing and a believe-able storyline. But still I feel like (after seeing Micah + Tracy) something is still missing. DarthYotho 10:20, 9 December 2009 (EST)

  • Yeah i agree, it would be great for Tracy and Niki to meet, but it would be even better if Barbara joined them.-- Yoshi | Talk | Contributions 10:39, 9 December 2009 (EST)
    • Now would be an excellent time to introduce Barbara. Heck even in a graphic novel they could have it where Samuel asked Tracy to track her down and she doesn't realize it's Barbara until they meet. --OutbackZack 10:42, 9 December 2009 (EST)


Donde?

Where has she been in the past few episodes? Running errands for Samuel? I wonder if she will return for the end of the season, because I really love her character this season. Dean 01:30, 12 January 2010 (EST)

  • Wait two weeks....or so. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:48, 12 January 2010 (EST)
    • Next couple of weeks eh? Graphic novels by any chance? Ollie just tweeted. :) --mc_hammark 15:19, 20 January 2010 (EST)
      • Read the graphic novels. She was busy with the Eli clones and Becky which explains her character's absence in the main show. Not sure whether she was taking a break in RL. --shlakime 10:43, 22 February 2010 (EST)
        • Err, yeah I'm pretty sure we've all read them. And I believe Ali Larter was taking time out to film the new Resident Evil film. --mc_hammark 14:21, 22 February 2010 (EST)