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Nathan Petrelli is a Fictional Character portrayed by Adrian Pasdar in the television series '' Heroes ''. He has the ability to Fly . CHARACTER HISTORY Early flights Nathan is the son of as a Pilot and served in Serbia , Bosnia , and Rwanda . Learn About Petrelli Nathan was a Lawyer working with the District Attorney 's office. The District Attorney wanted to expose the Mafia connections of his father's client, Mister Linderman. As he was driving his wife home from a party in a convertible, another vehicle repeatedly struck his car. Nathan inadvertently flew from his car after one of the strikes, causing the car to lose control and veer off the freeway. The resulting crash caused his wife, Heidi , to suffer a significant spinal injury. Since then, Nathan has blamed himself for the incident. Six months later, Nathan is running for . (in reality, New York currently only has 29 districts as of the 2000 Census cut back from 31 in the 1990 Census ) . In the Pilot Episode , he was approached by his brother Peter , who told him that he'd been having strange dreams and believed he could fly. Nathan claimed to be unconvinced. Their conversation was interrupted by the news that Their Recently Widowed Mother has been arrested for shoplifting. Nathan, still primarily concerned with his candidacy, cut his mother no slack and left her at the police station with Peter. The following morning, Nathan watched from an alley as Peter jumped off a building in an attempt to fly. As Peter fell, Nathan flew into the air and grabbed his hand. They descended for a few seconds, but then the brothers lost their grip on one another. The next day, Nathan was the first person Peter saw at his bedside in the hospital. Nathan denied that he flew and tried to explain away what happened as if it were simply a failed Suicide attempt by Peter. Much later that night, Nathan was called to another rooftop, where Peter threatened to jump unless Nathan admitted that he flew. Nathan eventually admitted that he did fly. Both brothers soon learned that Peter could fly as well, when he began to walk on thin air. Soon after that, Nathan was again approached by Peter with information about the power of flight and other Superhuman Abilities . Nathan was still more focused on his campaign and his family. That evening, Nathan held a press conference where he broached the subject of depression. He revealed that his father suffered from it, and that it was the cause of his death. Nathan then claimed that Peter's attempt to fly was actually a suicide attempt, to satisfy The Press . Peter stormed out of the press conference, later cursing Nathan out and assaulting him, but went along with the story in public. Vegas On his way to Las Vegas to meet with Mr. Linderman, Nathan was "harassed" by Mohinder Suresh , who attempted to warn him that his life may be in danger. Nathan mistook Mohinder for his father, Chandra, assumed that Peter sent him, and ignored the man. In Las Vegas, Nathan encountered Niki Sanders ; the two shared an instant attraction, and though initially they decided not to act upon it Niki's alter-ego Jessica returned later that night to Nathan's hotel room, where they Slept Together . The One-night Stand turned out to be a Badger Game with Linderman as the benefactor. Afterwards, Mr. Bennet monitored them and had The Haitian kidnap Nathan. A shirtless Nathan escaped when Bennet was distracted. Flying away, Nathan broke the Sound Barrier in the process. Nathan landed on his feet outside a Diner in the desert outside Las Vegas, though it was not a smooth landing as he burnt his feet when landing. After entering and getting a shirt from the lady at the counter, Nathan met Hiro Nakamura . Hiro said he saw Nathan fly and told the candidate that he has powers, too. Nathan was skeptical, but humored Hiro, who said he could Teleport and manipulate time. Nathan asked about the upcoming election; Hiro said he won by a "landslide". Hiro promised to keep Nathan's secret and, when Nathan's ride arrived at the diner, Nathan agreed to give Hiro a ride back to the city. After dropping Hiro off, Nathan went back to meet with Linderman, only to run into Niki on the way. Niki revealed that she had been blackmailed into working for Mr. Linderman and that their night together had been recorded, allowing Linderman to blackmail Nathan as well. When Nathan met with Linderman's associate again, he worked out a deal with her: Though their original deal was for two million dollars, Nathan became more certain than ever of his victory and negotiated for four million, saying, "for two million, you got a congressional candidate in your pocket; for four, you'll get a congressman." Destinies After Nathan returned to New York, he and his family had brunch with a newspaper reporter. During the brunch, the reporter questioned Nathan about his connections to the reputed mobster Linderman, and Nathan's meeting with a blonde woman in Vegas. Peter covered for Nathan, telling the reporter that Nathan was arranging a private clinic to treat him for his mental health issues. That night, Nathan lied to his wife, Heidi, by assuring her that he really was arranging for Peter's treatment, and that the woman he met with was a doctor. Nathan later told Peter that he cheated because of the guilt he feels about Heidi's confinement every day he looks at her. Before leaving, he also told Peter about the failed kidnapping attempt, and warned his brother to be careful, saying that people would want to lock them up if they realized the two brothers had powers. At home, Nathan enquired about a painting by Isaac Mendez which Linderman had purchased and Peter wanted back. Linderman sent it "straight to {Link without Title} Gallery ". When the painting arrived, Nathan viewed it with Simone. The image depicted a man resembling Peter, dead under a homecoming banner and a clock. After seeing it, Nathan destroyed it, telling Simone that he was protecting Peter from getting himself killed. Nathan later appears to bail Peter out in " Fallout ". As they walk away from the jail, Peter has a shocking vision and collapses. Eventually, Nathan watches helplessly as Peter is comatose for two weeks. Finally, Nathan becomes tired of waiting and will not "watch {Link without Title} brother die". After brotherly kissing Peter, he goes to the loft of Isaac Mendez. There, Nathan finds several of Isaac's finished " Future Paintings ". Nathan is especially thoughtful about the "exploding man" image, which he and Issac both worry is Peter. Soon, Hiro appears, and happily greets Nathan ("flying man"). Nathan and Hiro talk about their role in stopping the "bad man" who may blow up New York. Later, Nathan returns after Peter has woken up. Their mother, Angela, is both happy and angry at Peter for suddenly leaving for "the desert". Nathan says he'll take care of it. In " The Fix ", Nathan goes to Mohinder to find out where Peter is, but neither has heard from Peter in days. Mohinder tells Nathan about a list made by Mohinder's Father and explains to Nathan how Peter's DNA causes him to absorb and mimic other people's abilities. Nathan initially refuses to let Mohinder help find Peter, but Mohinder convinces him by stating that if he can study Peter, he may be able to find a cure. They go to Peter's apartment, where Peter is preparing to leave town. Without fully hearing them out, Peter says he doesn't have time to be Mohinder's " Guinea Pig ". Peter then tricks the two and gets away. At the end of the episode " Distractions ", Nathan receives a telephone call from Meredith Gordon , a woman in Texas whom he once had a relationship with. She informs him that their daughter Claire is still alive and demands $100,000 to stay quiet (she later lies to Claire saying the amount is only $50,000 and Claire is entitled to half). In " Run! ", Nathan shows up to visit Meredith and deliver the money but states he does not want to get too involved with Claire. Claire was secretly listening to the conversation which, due to lies Meredith told her, did not portray Nathan in a very positive light. As Nathan's car is leaving Claire throws a rock at it. At the end of the episode, back in Vegas, Jessica (Niki's alter-ego) gets a call from Linderman saying that he wants Nathan assassinated. Linderman Nathan has arranged to meet with Mr. Linderman. Before Nathan goes to meet Linderman, he is visited by Peter who is devastated at the death of Simone. Nathan tells his brother that he will leave an anonymous tip with the police and urges him to see Mohinder. Before Nathan can offer further help, Peter leaves again. The FBI give Nathan a wire to wear so that they can get whatever evidence they need to bring down Linderman. Nathan meets Hiro again and allows him access to the museum. Just before Nathan goes to meet Linderman, Niki Sanders confronts him and tells him that Linderman's people know of his plans, including that he wears a wire, and plan to kill him. She advises him to either accept a deal with Linderman or run with his whole family. When Nathan refuses, Niki urges Nathan to kill Linderman and gives him a gun. A nervous Nathan goes down to the kitchen to meet Linderman, whose men clear the room. Just as Nathan is about to shoot Linderman, the old man reasons that if Nathan were to shoot him, his men would kill Nathan within moments. Linderman calmly tells Nathan that he can give him answers, stating that he knows about the powers of Nathan, Peter, and his daughter Claire. He offers him the seat in Congress, suggesting that it will lead eventually to the White House, "A heartbeat away from the Presidency". Nathan puts down the gun. In addition, Linderman shows Nathan a painting of Nathan standing in the Oval Office .1 Linderman tempts Nathan with the prospect of being President and informs him that it will happen the day after Peter blows up. While Nathan is troubled that he will lose his brother and is devastated when he sees the dead body of Peter at his mother's house, he believes that it is Peter's destiny to explode. In " .07% ", Nathan meets his Daughter for the first time. Though he tells her that he can't deal with her in his life right now because of the election, he does add that he wants her to return after the election is over so they can be a family. The Election In " The Hard Part ", Claire watches as her father, Nathan Petrelli, greets his wife and sons upon their return to the Petrelli mansion. After his daughter Claire talks to Peter about Ted, Peter and Claire confront Nathan about Ted. With someone else having the ability to explode, Peter is hopeful that the explosion can be stopped. Nathan is doubtful, and points out that Peter's vision was of his own explosion. Peter responds that he had a vision of flying as well, despite the fact that it was Nathan who could fly - a fact that impresses Claire. After Peter and Claire leave, Nathan makes a phone call, saying " Mr. Linderman , we have a problem." It is revealed that Nathan may play a bigger role in the company than expected when, Peter and Claire go to Petrelli Campaign Headquarters to meet with Nathan. Upon arriving, they see Nathan meeting with Thompson , whom Claire recognizes as her adoptive father's old boss. She identifies him to Peter as the man she is running from. Thompson and Nathan, meanwhile, discuss the planned explosion, and Thompson tells Nathan not to worry or have second thoughts. Thompson tells Nathan that Mr. Linderman has a grasp on the situation and that they are aware of who Sprague is. Nathan is upset that he was kept in the dark about Sprague. Later, Nathan's mother arrives and reveals her part in the planning of the explosion. She tells Nathan that after a catastrophe like this, a leader is needed, and tells him that he needs to be that leader. In Landslide, he met up with Hiro again and Hiro told him what happened to him in the future. Nathan, however, tells Hiro that the explosion cannot be stopped. Hiro then calls him a villain as Nathan waves to the cameras and drives away. After winning the election, Nathan gives a speech about "making hard decisions" and showing "what we can really do". "How to Stop an Exploding Man" In " How To Stop An Exploding Man ", the finale to Season 1, Nathan appears committed to the fact that Peter will explode, destroy the city, and kill millions — paving his way to power and the destiny designed by Linderman and others. However, after Sylar is defeated by Hiro and Peter begins to generate radiation uncontrollably, Nathan appears. He tells Peter that he is now convinced that the future is not set in stone. After saying, "You saved the cheerleader so we could save the world," Nathan grabs Peter and flies far into the stratosphere. With the other heroes looking to the sky, Peter detonates miles above the ground, thus saving New York. After the explosion, neither Peter nor Nathan's fate is revealed, though Michael Ausiello has revealed that both Nathan and Peter will return next season. Alternate future In " Five Years Gone ", it is revealed that sometime after Hiro teleports five years into the future, Nathan is elected President Of The United States , but is at some point killed by Sylar , who assumes his identity using the powers he took after murdering Candice Wilmer . After his identity is revealed to Peter, Sylar says Nathan had turned against the heroes long before he was killed. Peter denies his claim and calls him a liar before they face off. POWERS AND ABILITIES Nathan possesses the power of Self-propelled Flight . He is one of the characters that has least demonstrated his power in the series, saying that he is afraid of both being seen as a freak and taken in for Scientific Study . In contrast, however, he also demonstrates a great deal of control over his power. As demonstrated in " Hiros ", Nathan can reach speeds exceeding the Sound Barrier with no apparent physical effects. Nathan first discovers his power when he inadvertently uses it to save himself from a car crash which leaves his wife Wheelchair -bound. The first on-screen flight is in " Genesis ", when he attempts to save Peter from falling to his death. He also uses flight to save a woman from a burning building in an issue of the ''Heroes'' Webcomic . REFERENCES |
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