Heroes theory

[dragonydreams]

My overactive mind came up with an interesting theory about part of what HRG's real job is. (And how Nathan might not be Claire's father.) Possible plot bunny for someone better at writing plot-based fics than me. ::looks pointedly at cornerofmadness and kallie_kat::


We know that HRG studies people with abilities and that the Hatian is able to erase people's memories. It's also been hinted at that he knows Claude (or maybe that's just my imagination) and he probably knows what Meredith can do.

{Side note: Theory on Claude is that he used to work with HRG to help understand heroes and their abilities, but something wrong and he's been 'hiding' ever since.}

What if they've been studing "heroes" for decades? What if part of the research was a breeding program?

It wouldn't be difficult for them to take eggs and sperm from their captive heroes and use in vitro fertilization, then plant the fertilized eggs in surrogate (or the real) mothers.

So, even if Meredith and Nathan had an affair years ago, it's possible that Claire's father isn't Nathan because she was already impregnated. She just didn't know it. Or it was arranged for Meredith and Nathan to have sex so that when she discovered that she was pregnant she'd have a father in mind.

Comments

[nessataleweaver.livejournal.com]

Y'know, this is a very creepy - and very plausible - scenario. The idea of a Primatech breeding program would really fill a plothole in a story I'm writing - mind if I borrow it?

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

Go ahead. I know I'm not the only one with this idea. I've seen one writer use something similar already and another one had a similar idea when we were sharing plot bunnies last week.

I've been thinking of any possible way for Peter & Claire to not be related and this seems like a good one since we already know Primatech isn't a paper factory.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it's an interesting idea

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it.

[kallie-kat.livejournal.com]

You're right, it's an intriguing (not to mention spooky) idea. And right now I'm sheltering way too many plot bunnies to be able to tackle it. Gah, if only I had more time!

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

LOL. I didn't really expect you to take it up. If I can ever find the time to write again maybe I'll tackle it myself. Or just leave it as an intriguing theory.