| Heidi | |
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| Portrayed By | Rena Sofer |
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| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 14 AUGUST |
| Age | 39 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Aliases | Adelheid, which she HATES. Mrs Petrelli Two. |
| Place of Birth | New York |
| Current Location | New York City, NY, USA |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Known Relatives | Nathan Petrelli (Husband), Simon and Monty Petrelli (Sons), Peter Petrelli (Brother in Law), Angela Petrelli (Mother in law) |
| Significant Other | Nathan Petrelli |
| Known Abilities | None |
| First Appearance | Heidi is Home |
Heidi is awesome.
History
A New York native, Heidi has moved from middle class to upper class in her lifetime, but still maintains a down-to-earth manner. Click each section for a more detailed history.
A New York native, and from a family that was roughly middle class, Heidi really didn't know a lot of hardship though her early years. She was taught to appreciate the fact that not everyone had everything they needed, and learned humility and charity from her parents, though she never had the misfortune of falling victim to tragedy through her youth. Sheltered, some would call it, though Heidi wasn't unobservant. Even if she didn't learn the hard way, she still /learned./
Her parents put her through public schools in a small town. When she was old enough, she worked at her dad's hardware store before attending a state university to earn a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. Always a decent student, she excelled in academics, though was never really interested in physical activities. Drama club was a favourite, and she was on the debate team for a year. It was fun and challenging.
During her last year of school, her friends persuaded her to attend the annual Spring military ball at the Naval academy over in Annapolis. She wasn't a fan of dancing, though her fellow students thought the fresh atmosphere would do her good. She did try her best not to be a wallflower, though she couldn't help it. However, it was because of her reluctance that she happened to bump into a man named Nathan Petrelli… The friendship started from there, and continued through his career in the Navy. When he wasn't home, they wrote letters. When he was around, they spent as much time together as they could. Both were cautious, neither wanted to rush things, so they dated for a good couple years before they finally married. It was around that point that Nathan started his legal and political career.
Given that he made enough money to support them both, Heidi generally stayed at home and took care of the house. This gave her a decided advantage when it came time for children, and she could devote her full resources to their care and upbringing. Simon and Monty became sweet, well-mannered children as a result.
Nathan's family seemed to like Heidi well enough, and Heidi appreciated their company. Angela Petrelli occasionally butted heads with Her, but given that Nathan's wife was fully capable of holding her own without being insulting, the two became mostly friendly to each other. Though she didn't see Nathan's father very often, they also got along well enough.
Heidi felt that Peter - Nathan's younger sibling - was the brother she never had. She thought he was awesome, admired his dreams, randomly teased him relentlessly… but it was all in good fun. Besides, the kids loved him and he was a great role model for them, and the occasional babysitter when the need arose, when he wasn't busy with his own schooling. It was nice to talk to someone who wasn't solely political-minded.
All things considered, Heidi hit the jackpot where it came to Nathan's family, and couldn't complain at all.
Things started getting a little weird when Nathan made the decision to run for congress. Things were stressful, and schedules were demanding, yet they still found time to attend Peter's graduation party, and there, they had an excellent time. It was on the way back home that someone attempted to run Nathan off the road; he suddenly vanished from the car, leaving Heidi alone to crash into a highway barrier. The accident tore through the nerves in her back, and after a marathon surgery, she was told that she'd likely never walk again.
Relegated to a wheelchair, possibly for the rest of her life, Heidi was hurt, angry, and at the time, blamed a lot of other circumstances for the accident. That was including - but not limited to - Nathan's disappearance and the fact that they were out that night in the first place. She didn't want to see anyone, stopped caring about her family… It wouldn't be surprising for an ordinary person, but this first hardship was extreme, and it kind of took Heidi by surprise. She wasn't prepared for it, didn't want to live it.
It took a couple months after she left the hospital to start to brighten again. It wasn't a death sentence, she could still feel and love and take care of her kids. It was hard to accept the fact that she was seen as a 'weakness' by her own husband, but she took it in stride like she always did, confident that he still cared for her. Things were getting back to a more normal state when unfortunate circumstances claimed the life of Nathan's father.
It was hard on the family. Peter seemed to spiral downward, though Heidi found it hard to believe that he was suicidal. Nathan himself became distant, there were rumours that he had a relationship with another woman, though she trusted him when he and Peter made it clear that the woman was simply talking to Nathan about helping his brother. She wanted to trust, she tried, and because she had to hold things together, she convinced herself that if anything were happening, surely Nathan would tell her. Besides that, she loved him, and after the accident, she couldn't even contemplate the idea of fighting about something so trivial.
Even if he'd slipped, they were still a family.
After Nathan met with Linderman in their home, after the man she called a 'thief' took her hands, she suddenly found herself able to walk again. This was definitely a miracle, given that Heidi had resigned herself to the fact that, if she could even walk again, it would be an extremely long road. It was at this point that she started putting things together, started subconsiously suspecting that things were /off,/ but she was unable to put her finger on exactly what.
The election happened, Nathan won by a landslide, Heidi left town with the boys for awhile. Her husband flew Peter into the stratosphere and stopped New York from going nuclear. Needless to say, she was surprised when she returned to find him so badly disfigured, and despite the fact that she wanted to be there for him like he was there for her…
The stress on the kids was too much. When Nathan was discharged from the hospital for private care at home, he asked her to take the kids and go somewhere for awhile, so he could recover, and Simon and Monty could come to terms with what happened. She felt that she could take it, that their sons could take it, but she still respected his wishes. Their parting was mostly wordless after that… There wasn't much more to say. A vacation in Florida seemed reasonable enough. Heidi gave him a few months, waiting for some word from Nathan, before deciding that enough was enough and returning to New York.
Timeline
This is a record of Heidi's scenes on Heroes MUSH.
- Heidi is Home - Heidi returns home after months of being away, and is surprised that Nathan is no longer scarred.
- Surprise Heidi - Peter is surprised to see Heidi!
- The Petting Zoo - Heidi takes the boys to the zoo and meets Eliana.
- Small Comfort - Nathan has a daughter. OH NO.
- Not Home Not Sick - A phonecall between Heidi and Nathan.
- The Newest Petrelli - Heidi brings someone home.
- Home for Snowy - Peter is obviously jealous of Spike! So he brings home a new Petrelli of his own.
- Surprise Drake - Angela is sending strange people into their house again!
- Saving Heidi - Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four - The epic log wherein Heidi is kidnapped and then saved. After which, she talks about how The Petrellis are Mutants.
- Silver Linings - Sleeping is difficult after the kidnapping. Heidi catches Elena on the way out.
- Not Quite a Chip off the Old Block - Heidi and the boys encounter Claire in the Bronx Zoo.
- Elle is Cute and Psychotic - Also, she makes lightning. WTF.
- An Unexpected Confidante - Because sometimes you just need someone to talk to.
- Show Me - Nathan can FLY!
- Bad News... And Good News... And More Bad News - Saving the world once is never enough.
- No Country - Wherein Heidi discovers Mara, and the world falls apart.
- Phantom Inadequacies - Heidi runs away and calls Elena for a little support.
- A Promise is a Promise - @SET HEIDI=KILL ELLE
- A Private Retreat - Heidi takes care of the boys after the Fallout.
- Who Really is the Freakshow? - A chance meeting with Claire has Heidi giving a little advice.
- Heidi go Seek - Elena and Nathan team up to locate Heidi. Those little sneaks. Also there is a crazy cab driver named Mavis. The jury is still out as to whether or not she teaches typing.
- Little Earthquakes - Heidi and Mara meet. RUN.
- The Girl in the Chicken Suit - Elena makes Heidi laugh.
- When is it Safe to Move Forward? - On the way home, Heidi has a heart-to-heart with her brother-in-law.
- Vengeance and Rehabilitation - Heidi, Elena, Lachlan, and Jack visit Cass and Peter in the hospital.
- X Multiplied By Y Equals Progress - Nathan and Heidi spend a little time together.
- A Party with CARE BEARS - Heidi attends a costume party. Dressed as a LION. RAWR!
- Dancing in the Street - Monty ruins a brand new suit, then breaks his arm. He also sees someone using her powers for EVIL.
- The Next Step - Nathan meets Heidi at the hospital.
- Awkwaaaard! - Niki and Heidi meet in Micah, Simon, and Monty's school. Awkward ensues.
- How Much Truth Is Too Much Truth? - Heidi visits Peter in the hospital, and tells her brother-in-law about Monty.
- More Puppy than you can Handle - Nathan brings home two rottweiler puppies. He and Heidi reconnect a little.
- You Say Jump, I Say How High - Ali comes to apologise and HEIDI IS EASILY INFLUENCED!
- I Wanna be a Superhero - The parents talk to their kids. Monty is Superman.
- More than Meets the Eye - Elena has robots. And a confession.
- Elena Gomez And The Seven Petrellis - Heidi and Peter and the boys are making cookies. Elena stops by, and there is suddenly chaos.
- Free Will and Willpower - McAlister returns to apologise and try to set things right.
- The Trap - Someone wants to kill Heidi.
- Future Not So Bright - Heidi sees what her future my hold.
- The Devil Where You Turn - HEIDI'S DARK SECRET. And also discussion on the issues.
- Right, Wrong, and Undeserving - Peter broke up with Elle. He's in a mood.
- Lion's Den - Testing out Persuasion, with a side of Healing.
- Simply an Accident - One of Elena's powers manifests in full. In a crowded night club.
- Who does Nathan Have to Kill? - Because he's jealous.
- For Want of a Babysitter - Heidi asks Claire if she'll babysit for the boys sometime.
- Darling Trina - Elena snaps.
- If the Sun Explodes - And Heidi breaks down.
- The Gomez Family Values - Juanita is cute, and Heidi is stealing her.
- The Upside of Anger - Heidi stops by to see Elena, and loses her temper.
- A Simple Plan - The best plan EVER.
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- Is It Too Much? - Heidi and Peter chat about love and gifts.
- Art - A day at a modern art gallery. The Petrelli family is UNCULTURED.
- Evil Mutant Basement Alligators - Claire attempts to babysit the boys, who have very vivid imaginations.
- Family Dinner Night At The Petrelli's - Dinner and storytime. Heidi almost admits her name.
- What Would Ian Malcolm Do? - Nathan tells Heidi about the future.
- Meet the Press - Peter and Nathan have a press conference about Peter's attack on the reporter.
- Ghost Hunters - Wherein Heidi and Elena find GHOSTS.
- Support Structure - Peter got himself killed. And killed. And killed. Heidi loves him anyway.
- On the Waffles - A new beginning.
- Grey - Nathan is sick. Heidi visits.
- First Stop: The Floor - Heidi's now on the road to learning to defend herself.
- Prayers Answered? - They need something to help cure this disease. Do they have it? IS IT SOUP?
- Scar Lost - Nathan is beating people up.
- Advance Release - Christmas Eve at the Petrelli House.
- Return of the Dinosaurs - This scene takes place on a roof.
- I Just Called To Say I Hhjdgf - Is this reassuring? Survey says 'no.'
- Crime Scene Investigation - You'll never get the blood out.
- Missing - Heidi calls in the fire brigade! :D
- Splintered - Peter finds out about Nathan's disappearance.
- Glorified Beasts - Angela!
- Daylight - It seems that Nathan is safe, but not yet home.
- No Longer in the Dark - Now someone's home, but it's not Nathan.
- Point of Separation - Trying to find Nathan isn't easy.
- Ugly Secrets & Ugly Words - Heidi meets up with Lachlan. There is booze involved.
- The Lion Never Sleeps - Bad Logan. Bad.
- Rest while you Can - Angela visits Heidi.
- The Messenger - Basically, Kory is a Hero.
- Spot of Peace - Nathan and Heidi get to talk.
- Out of the Frying Pan - Peter heals Heidi.
Back on her Feet - Heidi's done taking crap from people.
Spine - George is alerted.
Something to Fight For - Heidi tells Peter about the stabbing.
Then Long Eternity Shall Greet our Bliss - Jack comes after Heidi.
Give me Strength - And escape!
Lost and Found - Peter locates his sister in law. She's not well.
You Need Sleep - Heidi takes care of Peter for once.
Breaking the Phone Habit - snap.
Sub Rosa - A plan begins to form.
Not Good Enough - Heidi and Niki in a motel room. :D
St. Patrick's Day Special - Discovered in a pub on Saint Patrick's Day. OOPS.
Time for a Change - Heidi acquires a new face.
They Also Serve - A scene from the Future; Heidi finds some comfort.
Truth and Identity - A visit from Niki reveals more than expected.
Finally - Heidi's anger finally gets the best of her, and she kicks the crap out of Logan. Oh, and Peter shoots him. It's a fun night!
The Fairytale - Afterward, they talk.
To Forget is Divine - More talk.
Relationships
There are so many people to meet. After all, it's friggin' NEW YORK.
- Nathan Petrelli :: Their relationship has recently hit several rough patches - first, the fact that Nathan is a mutant (Though the term is used lovingly) And more importantly, the fact that Nathan carried on an affair very recently. Heidi suspects more - she's come to realise that the blonde 'therapist' Nathan went to see on Peter's behalf probably was not a therapist - but she doesn't bring that up. Despite the fact that Nathan shook Heidi's trust to the point where she felt the need to test him over his loyalty, she's gotten past that as much as possible, and still loves him very much. Even if he has his demons, he's her rock, and wouldn't know what to do without him. Even today, she still wishes - and hopes - that he will open up a little more to her, though she'll tolerate the fact that he has secrets. After all, a leopard can't change its spots, but she's fully of the opinion that it can learn to trust. Heidi and Nathan have two children - Simon and Monty. Simon seems to take more after Nathan, where Monty is more like Heidi.
- Peter Petrelli :: The little brother that Heidi never had. Where Nathan has always been extremely grounded (ironically), Peter's always had his head in the clouds. After they first met and Heidi got to know him more, she took her role as Big Sister very seriously, which included defending Peter from EVIL, teasing him mercilessly, and giving him and embarrassing nickname that she still uses to this day. As they've both gotten older, Peter's become more of a confidant and a friend; she will refer to him as her brother more often than she calls him her brother-in-law. He's the one defending people from evil now, of course, but Heidi will - and does - still do anything for him. He's seen her cry, he's been her shoulder when Nathan couldn't, and he's probably the kindest, most selfless person that Heidi's ever known. Besides all that, to her, he's completely amazing - a sponge of abilities that seem to never end. Since he healed Monty's broken arm, Monty has decided that he wants to grow up to be a healer. Heidi approves.
Friends
- Elena Gomez :: A strange friendship… One that probably never would have happened if not for one event - Heidi's kidnapping. She credits Elena with her rescue, since she was there when the event initially took place. It would have been so easy for the Latina to call the police and walk away from the whole thing, but she didn't. And you can't go through something like that without becoming friends, in Heidi's opinion. Elena sees Heidi as a confidant, and the feeling is mutual, despite the age difference. Elena was there when Heidi first discovered the abilities of others, she was there during the marital difficulties with Nathan. In turn, Heidi was able to assist Elena when one aspect of the younger girl's power went haywire at a party. This did result in a kiss, but both of them have chosen to forget that forever. Nathan was jealous.
- Cass Aldric :: Sort of an accomplice, definitely more than an acquaintance. Cass and Heidi had initially planned to sabotage a game of Spin the Bottle between Peter and Elena to get them over themselves, though that was before Peter ran away to the past. They seem to get along well enough. Notably, Heidi met Cass while Elena was running around in a chicken suit. In public.
- Claire Bennett :: Nathan's daughter, and the source of a great deal of mental conflict for Heidi. She likes the blonde-haired girl, though, and can't blame her for Nathan's past misdeeds. Sometime in the recent past, Heidi asked Claire if she'd be willing to baby sit Simon and Monty sometimes… She wants the kids to know their older sister, even if Claire now inadvertently represents Nathan's unfaithfulness. Heidi is protective of Claire, even if she's aware that she can heal just about anything. It has to do with really wanting to have a daughter, and Claire, being Nathan's daughter, is just about as close as she'll ever get to that.
- Ramon Gomez & Family :: Heidi doesn't know Ramon too well, but he's had a significant impact on her life already. As a defense against John Carter, he directed her through a telepathic command to be true to herself. As a result, she's resistant to abilities like hypnotism and persuasion. She also likes Ramon's other kids - Manny, Luis, and Juanita. Regarding Luis, Heidi introduced him to the Sandwich of Doom, and the world spontaneously combusted. Also, Heidi is going to steal Juanita and KEEP HER.
- Desiree Russo :: Only met briefly here and there, but Desi treated Monty's arm on the scene when he broke it, which earns the Southerner about a million gold stars.
- Alyssa McAlister :: Accidentally caused a chain reaction which broke Monty's arm. Oops. Heidi attempted to help her when it was revealed that she had the literal power of persuasion, but hasn't seen the DJ in awhile.
- Mara Damaris :: Carried on an affair with Nathan. When they met, Mara asked to see Heidi's wedding ring, rather than do what Heidi would consider the sensible thing and make a quick exit. Mara had a vision, and eventually the fact that she and Nathan were having a relationship was revealed. Heidi was horrified; more than anything, this was the event that caused her to question her trust in people, and led to her confrontation with Elle. (See below.) Heidi attempted to forgive Mara, but it didn't quite go as planned.
- Elle Bishop :: Scary. Scary girl with lightning. Seemed nice enough at first, but after Elle shocked the hell out of Elena, Heidi couldn't trust her. Elle and Heidi came close to blows - and Heidi would have been the loser - when Elle ended up watching Simon and Monty. Their mother didn't like that too much. Oops. Elle remains the only person Heidi actively dislikes… Even if she normally gives everyone second, third, even more chances than they deserve, she can't take the risk when it comes to her family and friends.
Quotes
- "…Don't ask me to leave again. Don't do that to the boys."
- "But I don't want you to think you have to hide me away, okay? We already went through that, and I didn't like it. I'm going to learn how to protect myself."
- "You say healing is one of the best things someone can do, but it's not just all about fixing cuts and scrapes."
- "After we talked, we went to the theatre to see The Incredibles. It… Wasn't quite the suspension of disbelief it was when I took Simon and Monty to see it."
Trivia
- Heidi has a random stunt given to her by Mel, which gives her the power to WALK ON THE SUN. All OOC, of course. But it's still awesome.
- Learned people with powers exist on 3 MAY 2007, when she saw Nathan fly.
- Heidi is not a very good dancer.
- Heidi's parents named her Adelheid, which means 'noble and kind-hearted' in German. She was never fond of the name, and has always gone by Heidi. She legally changed her name when she was twenty. Only a few people know her original name, including Nathan. (Unfortunately.) BONUS SCENE: When Nathan Met Adelheid
- She has a habit of giving people she really cares about thought-out nicknames based on animals. Nathan is Poohbear. Peter is Piglet. Her sons are Monkey 1 and Monkey 2. Elena is Meerkat.
- OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
