Elena Gomez

Elena Gomez
Portrayed By	Jessica Alba
Gender	Female
Date of Birth	March 28, 1988
Age	19
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Aliases	Elly (usual), Scrappy/Sucklips/Meatgazer (all given by Jack), Chiquita (Ramon's pet name), Emma (by Jane), Ella (by Manuel), Cluckcluck/Sunshine (by Peter), Pandora (by Gene), Laney (by Trina)
Place of Birth	New York City, NY, USA
Current Location	New York City, NY, USA
Occupation	Former Starbucks Barrista, Part-time PR Intern for Evosoft, Pre-Med Student
Known Relatives	Catalina Gomez (mother; deceased), Ramon Gomez (father), Manuel Gomez (brother), Luis Gomez (brother), Juanita Gomez (sister)
Significant Other	Peter Petrelli (???)
Known Abilities	Biochemical Control
First Appearance	Family Matters

Elena Gomez is the eldest child of Ramon Gomez, an IT specialist and single father living in New York City.

History

The eldest child of Ramon and Catalina Gomez, and raised lovingly by both together, Elena grew up to reflect many aspects of their personalities. Even as a young child, she was as hardworking as her father, and as easygoing as her mother. Both of them instilled upon her the importance of education at a young age, so it was no wonder that academics have been a big part of her life since the beginning. She learned English from her mother, who was a school teacher, and was fluent in the language by the age of four. Given that the Gomez household predominantly spoke Spanish in their household, located in the heart of Queens, Elena was influenced by both American and Spanish culture - while she had exhibited a certain degree of independence early on, she remained a good and devoted daughter while her younger siblings rebelled and often did things they shouldn't.

She was an honor student almost from the moment she started schooling, a bright, cheerful, inquisitive child who had both the gift and thirst for learning. Her exemplary performance in elementary school earned her a scholarship to St. Clemens Academy, a prestigious private school in Manhattan where she was required to do menial, janitorial tasks around the campus in exchange for the privilege of attending there as a student. It was a completely different world for her, considering most of her classmates came from wealthy, caucasian families. The school's social caste system was a harsh reality that she had to learn and deal with at the tender age of 13. In those early days she would come home and hide in her room so her parents wouldn't see her crying over how mean her classmates were to her.

Her social misery was all the more increased when Catalina died in her sophomore year. The coroner declared it a suicide and the story made it to the papers. Like her father, Elena didn't believe that she would willingly kill herself and tried to convince investigating authorities who visited her house of that. In the end, her efforts proved to be futile, after all, what did a kid know of such things? Losing her mother had been devastating, but the dark cloud did have a silver lining - two other students in her school lost someone close to them the same way, and all three of them bonded over one tragic commonality.

However, determination and the desire to give her family a better life someday won out. She made a few friends, all who became her lifeline in St. Clemens. Her teachers welcomed her efforts, and some would say her teachers liked her more than her fellow students did. She continued to excel in her studies, was part of her school's Academic Decathlon team, and by her junior year, managed to convince her wealthy school that starting a Community Outreach program would be a good idea and would raise its acclaim even more in the local media. It was in one of these outreach efforts that she started becoming conscious of her strange gift….while volunteering at a clinic, she noticed that she could take other people's pain away for a short while just by willing it to. She chalked it up to her "bedside" manner, and didn't think much of it.

She also wrote for the school paper, though she never made editor as the positions went to the children of the school's board members, and was an active member of the school's Dance club. While she ran for student government as president in a last-ditch effort to defeat the status quo, she was defeated by the daughter of the school's Headmaster. However, she did make Treasurer, and spent that year organizing fundraisers to fund the school's activities.

After four years, her hard work and tenacity paid off….she graduated with a bang, becoming her school's Valedictorian. Her academic and extracurricular record couldn't be denied. She received a full scholarship to New York University, with the option to apply for a grant if she decided to major in the sciences. She applied for the grant to further ease the financial burden of supporting her schooling from her father, who was already struggling to make ends meet. She got the grant, and enrolled as a Biology major, a requirement for those taking the school's "pre-med" track.

Abilities

Elena can control biochemicals in a physical body. Broken down to the mechanics, she can somehow control neurotransmitters in a person's body that have a direct effect on the ability of that person to feel either pleasure or pain, as well as a few other things. For example, she can induce a body to secrete adrenaline to keep someone's heart from stopping, or dopamine to keep someone who is brain-addled (or senile) lucid. At this point, she has a strong, but unconscious command on a body's ability to produce Norepinephrine…a neurotransmitter often associated with the body's "flight or fight" response to stress. A mild increase of Norepinephrine on a body could induce a state of euphoria, akin to a good "high" when someone takes recreational drugs (and as a consequence, make someone forget their pain for a while). She can also cause a bit of heightened arousal. A sudden and high increase would cause a panic attack, characterized by difficulty in breathing, sweating, chest pains and nausea or stomach distress. She can also cause the body to experience a good deal of pain. These effects are temporary, and her ability is dependent on her actively imposing her will onto the other body.

Given her quick and impressive learning curve, Elena has managed to learn how to control her powers by touch or remotely. She can use her abilities through tactile contact, or by just willing it to happen. She has also learned to affect multiple people in a given range. Her maximum range is, presently, between a five to ten feet radius. Any bigger than that, her nose will start to bleed and a migraine will hit her, killing her ability to use her gift for an entire day or more, depending on how badly she strained herself. In such extreme cases, she also tends to lose her sight as part of her brain shuts down before any damage turns permanent.

Her ability is largely limited to pleasure and pain. She can't produce or impose feelings like love or hate, or sadness. She also can't cause aggression - possibly due to a mental block against violence unless absolutely necessary. She is more like a walking drug as opposed to an emotional dampener/amplifier.

Stunts

Elena's abilities are surprisingly versatile, they can be benign or…not-so-benign. Her stunts are divided into two classes, the stunts she has managed to discover and use, and the stunts that are yet "undiscovered."

Discovered Stunts

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• Biochemical Manipulation - Elena can increase or decrease the body's production of a certain biochemical/neurotransmitter by imposing her will on the target. For example she can increase a person's adrenaline production to kickstart a stopped heart or she could increase the brain's dopamine levels to keep someone lucid. Must +roll this stunt of a result of Good or higher in order to achive the desired effects. Defender must +roll Stamina with an equivalent success or higher to defend.
• Detect Imbalance - As an offshoot to her abilities Elena can detect biochemical imbalances in the body. Must +roll a result of Good or higher.
• Lessen Pain - Elena can lessen or in some cases remove a target's ability to sense or feel pain for a certain amount of time. This effect is not permanent for pain that is not caused by her (for example, if someone is shot, she can take the pain away so the victim can move on his own to a safe place, but she can't remove the pain permanently because she didn't cause the pain with her powers). However, she can remove it permanently if she was the one who caused the pain in the first place with her gift. Must +roll with a result of Good or higher to be successful.
• Neutralize Toxins - As an offshoot of her power Elena can increase a body's production of its natural antitoxins to slow down or stop the progression of foreign toxins in the body. She must +roll with a result of Good or higher.
• Transmit Euphoria - Elena can cause one or several targets in between a 5 to 10 feet radius to feel something akin to a good "high" that one feels after the use of recreational drugs. The effects can cause the target or targets to feel drowsy, delirious, uncoordinated, warm or with lowered inhibitions. She must +roll this stunt with a result of Great or higher. Defenders must +roll Willpower with a matching or greater result to be successful at defending.
• Transmit Pain - Elena can cause one or several targets in between a 5 to 10 feet radius to feel debilitating pain. These can be muscle spasms blinding headaches extreme stomachaches….these can hurt to the point of the person vomiting from the severity. She must +roll this stunt with a success level of Great or higher to be successful. Must +roll Stamina with a matching success to her attack roll to withstand and keep going.
• Intensify Pain - Elena can intensify pain on a target or several targets already experiencing pain (between a 5 to 10 feet radius) on a temporary basis, just as she can lessen existing pain on someone on a temporary basis. She must +roll this stunt with a level of Good or higher to be successful. Must +roll Stamina with a matching success to her attack roll to withstand and keep going.
• Induce Arousal - If she ever chooses to Elena can induce a target to a heightened sense of arousal. She must +roll this stat with a result of Good or higher to achieve desired effects. The defender must +roll Willpower to match her roll to resist resulting urges.
• Crucio - Elena can cause one or several targets in between a 5 to 10 feet radius to feel such a tremenduous amount of pain that a person can go crazy or pass out because of it. She must +roll this stunt with a level of Great or higher to be successful. Must +roll Stamina with a matching success to her attack roll to withstand and keep going.
• Boost - Elena can flood her system or someone else's system with adrenaline to bring it to "emergency response" mode. In this state the human body becomes more alert and aware and is able to move in ways that may be unexpected in non-emergency situations. A human body can go faster, have increased stamina, or even greater strength than it normally does. Boost can also affect the person's sight given adrenaline's effect on a human being's pupils, allowing it to expand for extra sight depending on the amount of light in the human being's given surroundings. As a result Boost can affect Dexterity, Stamina, Strength or Perception. It gives Elena or her target one extra level of success in his/her rolls (for example if the target +rolls Stamina with a result of AVERAGE, if she uses Boost on that person that level of success is actually GOOD). The effects of Boost are temporary and only lasts three rounds. This may increase if her Power level increases. She must +roll a Great or higher to achieve this.

Undiscovered Stunts

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• Induce Panic Attack - Elena can cause one or several targets in between a 5 to 10 feet radius to feel severe panic attacks by increasing the body's Noripinephrine levels sharply. These can manifest as sweating chest pains, elevated heart rate, shakiness difficulty breathing and nausea. She must roll this stunt with a level of Good or higher. Must +roll Stamina with a matching success to her attack roll to withstand and keep going.
• Ad Nausea - Elena can cause one or several targets in between a 5 to 10 feet radius to puke their guts out. She must +roll this stunt with a level of Good or higher to be successful. Must +roll Stamina with a matching success to her attack roll to withstand and keep going.
• Anaphylactic Shock - This stunt is pending. Given the fact that this stunt can be fatal, Elena won't be able to tap into this until she's 21.

Timeline

The Beginning

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• March 28, 1989 - Elena was born to Ramon and Catalina Gomez
• August 28, 2002 - Entered St. Clemens Academy on full scholarship
• November 15, 2003 - Catalina Gomez allegedly committed suicide
• February 7, 2004 - First manifestation of unique abilities during a volunteer effort at a local clinic
• May 25, 2006 - Graduated Valedictorian of St. Clemens Academy
• August 27, 2006 - Entered New York University on full scholarship

February 2007

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• February 8, 2007 - Met Drake Maxwell, and trained him in his first day at Starbucks. Helped him fill out his first order, which was Rose Miller's caramel macchiato. (Enter the New Guy)
• February 9, 2007 - Got involved in a bus accident by trying to aid those injured on the bus. Managed to awaken the bus driver who was in a coma caused by Benjamin Winters's abilities. Met Cass Aldric who let her know Activating Evolution by Dr. Suresh was available at her store, Enlightenment Books. (Next Time, Take the Train)
• February 10, 2007 - Was accompanied by Ramon Gomez to Enlightenment Books to purchase Dr. Suresh's book. Found out that her father kept the strange, black iron-wrought symbol found on her mother's body the day she allegedly killed herself. Cass was enlisted to research the meaning of the symbol, if any. Later that day, met Desiree Russo at the family's parish. (What He Still Carries, Higher Meaning)
• February 11, 2007 - Found her father with his arms and legs paralyzed after witnessing the kidnapping of Benjamin Winters, and being assisted by her classmate Eric Walker. Ramon confessed to his daughter that he could read minds, and Eric showed the Gomezes that he wasn't as ordinary as he seemed. The younger Gomez kids were shipped off to their grandmother's house. Elena left Drake a message. (He's A Good Man)
• February 12, 2007 - Met Drake mid-morning behind the Starbucks where they worked and told him of the kidnapping. Later, the Haitian paid her a visit during her shift, along with a woman named Aspen, who interrupted her conversation with Xander Marx about her mother's casefile. Tried to run, but was trapped in the bathroom and called her father instead to leave a frantic phone message in Spanish before facing the Haitian. Woke up without any knowledge of the kidnapping and her father's powers, and with a strange note in her hand. Later ran into Drake and Eric at the subway who both proceed to tell her that she has holes in her memories. Eric took both to his apartment to get them away from the public eye. The impromptu Scooby Gang traced the ISDN number in Elena's mysterious note to a book called "Squaring the Circle," a book on Alchemy. Elena recognized the symbol on the cover as the same one that had been planted on her mother the day she was found dead. The group was at a loss as to what the initials with the note, "E B," stood for. (Worth More Than Minimum Wage, Dazed and Confused Part 1, Dazed and Confused Part 2, Insomnia)
• February 13, 2007 - Xander Marx paid a visit to NYU and waited for Elena to get out of class. He proceeded to tell her that there was no way the case could be proved a murder unless they could somehow prove she was killed over the phone. After the events of the other night, the young Gomez was forced to consider that there was someone out there with the power to induce others to kill themselves by voice. (Onto Something)
• February 14, 2007 - Elena tracked down her father living with his brother's girlfriend's aunt for the time being. They exchange findings. The young Gomez found out that Xander Marx stumbled onto the terrible possibility that her mother's death was caused by a serial killer. Ramon also revealed Benjamin Winters's address and that he had been trying to get in for days to look for clues as to his whereabouts. Elena realized that the address her father rattled off was the same building Eric lived in. Ramon collapsed due to telepathic overload, and the girl was forced to rely on Eric again to help transport her father to quieter environs. (Collapse)
• February 15, 2007 - Met Rose Miller again when Elena went to the Winters apartment to see if she could get inside, and almost got shot. (Those Meddling Kids)
• February 16, 2007 - Was taken hostage by K-11E in Central Park at a standoff between herself and Company agents. Started running with her father when Xander let it slip to Rainer that Ramon Gomez alerted the authorities of the kidnapping of Benjamin Winters. (Combustion - Confrontations)
• February 17, 2007 - Moved at the dead of night to a Lancaster-owned "lake house" in the Hamptons, still clueless as to who Eric really is. (Outed)
• February 20, 2007 - The lake house crew was visited by the Haitian, who revealed some interesting things about Catalina Gomez's killer. (The Man Who Wasn't There)
• February 25, 2007 - Elena visits Eric to perform a few tests to further study his ability and the extent of his control. She records her findings in a mini-disc, which she hides behind her mp3 player. (The Science of Embarassment)
• February 26, 2007 - Was involved in a weapons hand-off gone wrong on the Long Island Ferry with her father. Met Namir Dayan and Eleanor Darcy, who visited her Starbucks on occasion. (Ferry Rides Are A Gas!)
• February 27, 2007 - Had a conversation with Jane Forrest, and learned that not only were there more "special" people, but the Company had a rival organization mentioned as "the Foundation." Elena also learned about Sylar. Xander came in at the tail-end of the conversation and updated Elena on the leads on her mother's case. (Two Lawyers and a Barista)

March 2007

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• March 1st, 2007 - Elena saves Jack Derex's life during a hit on an East Village coffee shop by a Bonnie and Clyde-like duo. She discovers that her powers don't need to be triggered by touch to take effect. She later encounters the group that will later be called "The Jack Pack" at the Den of Iniquity to let them know that she didn't let the police know who was involved. (Sybil Unrest, Aftermath)
• March 2nd, 2007 - Elena visits Benjamin in his apartment to give him some homemade carrot cake as a "Welcome Home" present. Benjamin informs her about the weird guy with the sword (who happens to be Sylar) that he and Rose encountered in Central Park, as well as what the marks mean on his neck. (So Long and Thanks For The Cake)
• March 4th, 2007 - Elena tells Jack and Eliana what she knows. Eliana gets a little wigged by Elena and suspects she's bait working for the Company. Meanwhile, Elena gets a text message that lets her know that Drake has encountered the agent that took him the last time (who happens to be Elle Bishop) yet again, and rushes over to his place to make sure he's okay. (Factions, The Possibility of Getting Scoobied)
• March 5th, 2007 - At the NYU Student Center, Elena looks for Eric to update him on latest developments, and finds out that he is well-versed in the martial arts. (His Secret Skills)
• March 7th, 2007 - Having found out that Dr. Mohinder Suresh may be in league with the Company, Elena contacts Jane and heads over to Mohinder's apartment. She doesn't tell Jane she plans to tie Mohinder to a chair and interrogate him. Her plans are foiled by Molly Walker. She ends up having a nice dinner with the doctor instead. Later, Jane tells Elena something about what she observed during the hostage situation in Central Park, which leads Elena to a eureka moment about her powers. (Foiled By Bunny)
• March 8th, 2007 - It was bound to happen eventually, Jack calls Elena to his apartment where she meets Hiro Nakamura who lets her know that New York is in peril and that they must save Peter Petrelli. (How To Fit Saving The World In A College Girl's Schedule)
• March 9th, 2007 - The Alchemist uses Sakura as a puppet to deliver a "friendly" message to Elena regarding her father's attempts to track him down. This somehow ends up sending Lachlan to jail. Again. (Let's All Go to the Mall!)
• March 10th, 2007 - The day to rescue Peter Petrelli arrives. Elena is grouped with Jack, Lachlan, Drake, and Eric as Team Distraction. They manage to put down three agents before escaping. Padfoot, Lachlan's dog, later dies due to injuries sustained from Anders's gun. They later find out that no one from Team A managed to escape the facility. (Chapter Two: Betrayals - Anti-Hero Squad, Chapter Two: Betrayals - Anti-Hero Squad Aftermath)
• March 12th, 2007 - Elena, Jack, Cass, and Lachlan meet to talk about what to do next, and things fall apart. Angry, and hurt, Elena goes to work nightshift at Starbucks when the stars align and Fate decides to throw them all a bone by sending Peter Petrelli through its doors as the last customer for the day. The two young ones establish a quick bond. (This Can Only End in Tears, The Red Thread of Fate Part One, The Red Thread of Fate Part Two)
• March 14th, 2007 - The Jack Pack meets in Enlightenment Books to update one another on what they've found out. Elena tells the crew about Peter, while Cass tells them about the virus that the Company is developing to rid the Evolved of their abilities. (Where in the World is Peter Petrelli?)
• March 16th, 2007 - Elena starts Ramon in his training, and attempts to understand his powers better. She leads Ramon into discovering a new trick regarding his abilities that will later save him from making a grave mistake. (A Jedi Like My Father Before Me)
• March 17th, 2007 - Elena tells Peter about the virus that Cass told them about, which could isolate the genetic block that makes superhuman abilities possible and render it ineffective. She also introduces him to Eric. (The Petrelli Who Came In From The Cold)
• March 20th, 2007 - Elena meets Jaden Cain for the first time, who attempts to hire her as part of Evolution Software's media relations department. She ends up considering this seriously. The Alchemist sends his favorite puppet to murder Elena, but Eric takes the heat instead. (To the Batcave?, Papa Was Warned, Chiquita)
• March 21st, 2007 - Having found out that Elena was in the hospital because Eric was in critical condition, Peter rushes to her side and stays with her. Ramon manages to do something with Eric's consciousness to see him through the surgery. All three of them manage to meet Adam Monroe who administers his own blood to Eric, introduced as a breakthrough regenerative drug, to heal him. (What Are Friends For?)
• March 22nd, 2007 - Tired and asleep, Elena is woken up by Desiree Russo who tells her that she had precognitive visions of her father killing the wrong man. She rushes over to Mohinder's apartment to try and use his "system" for finding people that Peter mentioned to her in passing…only to find out that this system is Molly. Desiree manages to stop Ramon from killing the wrong man. They are all caught in the act by Nima Jones, who is much more connected to all of this craziness than they all expect. (Mad World (Part One)), Mad World (Part Two)).
• March 24th, 2007 - At some point in between, Cass and Elena meet up again. Elena shows Cass her disc, Cass shows Elena the handwritten notes she has encrypted in her special system. Later that night, Elena enlists Randall's help in stalking her father, only to see him have a good time with Cass. Randall ends up kissing Elena, and getting punched by Jack for his trouble. (Opening Night)
• March 25th, 2007 - Ramon wakes up from the following night with a hangover and Elena continues her sessions with him. More breakthroughs are made, and she later gets a phone call from Peter who tells her that Molly and Mohinder had been taken by Sylar and Kellie. She gives him Benjamin's number at Ramon's suggestion to try and track down Rainer who she believes is Kellie's father. Elena later meets Jaden Cain, and insanity ensues. Elena ends up wearing a female Robin costume to help Cass get her rooms at the new medical facility being set up by Evolution Software. She ends up forgetting to tell Cass about Molly and Mohinder. (We Shall Never Speak of This Again)
• March 28th, 2007 - Elena turns 19.
• March 31st, 2007 - Due to a recent discussion with Cass, Ramon gets a heart attack when he finds out that Elena had been part of a break-in at Kirby Plaza. Elena goes to Enlightenment Books for solace, and meets…well, everyone, including Peter. They keep up the appearance of being casual acquaintainces. (Shaking Things Up)

April 2007

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• April 2nd, 2007 - Eric drops in on Elena for the first time since his miraculous recover in the hands of Adam "Dr. Stan Gifford" Monroe. Elena introduces to him a new theory on his powers. Eric, after two months of struggling with it, finally asks Elena out on a date. (In Search of Dark Matter)
• April 3rd, 2007 - Elena visits her recovering father in Beth Israel hospital. Ramon confronts Elena about the Kirby Plaza break-in. Both promise one another that they won't keep each other in the dark ever again about things like this. Elena asks her father permission on going out to dinner with Eric. Ramon tells Elena about the benefit he's going with Cass. Eric's planned venue for the evening explodes, and Elena improvises their date for them. He ends up letting her know that his father is a Technopath. (Never Get Papa Angry, Dinner is the Show)
• April 6th, 2007 - Lachlan attempts to get a job application from Elena's workplace, as well as seek Elena's advice as to what to do with his relationship with Cass. Eric stops by and introduces everyone to a new acquaintance, Gene Kensington, who's some sort of technological genius. Jaden decides to "drop by" on his unofficial partner-in-crimefighting. Literally. He ends up getting beaten by Lachlan with a potato. (That Crazy Thing Called Youth)
• April 7th, 2007 - The night of Jaden's benefit arrives. Insanity ensues. Elena finds out that Eric is not who he seems to be. (Abandon All Sanity, All Ye Who Enter Here)
• April 10th, 2007 - Peter and Elena decide to go out to dinner and catch up, with Peter stopping by Mount Sinai where Elena is volunteering. A hantavirus outbreak suddenly shuts down the hospital, and a group of people are forced to stay in one room together for 12 hours. (Outbreak)
• April 11th, 2007 - Given their dinner plans were scrapped the night before, Peter and Elena decide to go out to breakfast instead. A heart-to-heart deepens their connection with one another in more ways than what is apparent. She decides to return Peter to his apartment and make him promise to get some more sleep after finding out about his battle with Sylar. (Kindred Souls)
• April 13th, 2007 - Elena meets up with Desiree, and runs into Peter. Desiree tells them about the visions that brought her to New York. Elena offers Desiree a place in the Gomez Apartment as there are two empty bedrooms because they moved the younger kids out of the city. She promptly forgets to tell Ramon about this. Later, she and Peter go buy paint so Peter can attempt to paint the future, and while their relationship deepens further, she's starting to notice a bit of unexplained tension on Peter's end. (How to Harbor a Psychic, High Fidelity)
• April 13th, 2007 - Elena informs Desiree of her desire to train her to see visions willingly. Desiree accepts. Ramon comes home to Desiree cooking him cupcakes. (Feminine Magic)
• April 14th, 2007 - Elena runs to Jack to tell him about her younger brother, Manny, and how he was in some spot of trouble. Peter, who is in the Den of Iniquity having a drink, decides to help out. Later, Peter and Elena talk after bringing Manny home, and find out that they have each other's ages wrong. (The Jack and the Furious, What's My Age Again?)
• April 17th, 2007 - Elena takes Peter to puppy daycare to take his mind off life-related stress. Peter ends up taking home a puppy. Helping Peter carry the puppy's things back to his aparment, Elena meets Heidi Petrelli, who confuses her to be Elle. (Puppykinesis, Home for Snowy)
• April 18th, 2007 - Elena stops by the Lancaster Building to talk to Gene about the possibility of him being Evolved. Gene is skeptical. Eric joins the conversation. Gene ends up challenging Elena to prove he is Evolved, and tells her he will build her a brainwave monitor for the purpose. She also gives them a list of possible Company agents. (Prove It...With SCIENCE!)
• April 19th, 2007 - Before Elena leaves for a Biochemistry conference in New Hampshire, she stops by Cass's apartment to give her the notes she made on Peter after their conversation about his powers. Later, while preparing for the conference in the Bobst Library, she runs into Aspen St. James, the agent originally responsible for her first visit with the Haitian. Before Aspen leaves, she drops mention of Dr. Mohinder Suresh's mysterious list. (Plots and Plans, Studying With the Enemy)
• April 20th, 2007 - Elena runs into Mohinder Suresh while he is packing up his household to move Molly to a safer place. He warns her about Aspen, but doesn't tell her what the list actually is. (The Lovely Miss St. James)
• April 24th, 2007 - While in New Hampshire, Elena gets an emergency text message from Peter telling him that his girlfriend, Elle Bishop, was mindwiped by the Haitian and that he intends to confront Bob about it and to tell him to use his psychometric abilities to touch things in his apartment in case he gets mindwiped as well. She opts to stay in New Hampshire, and would have done so, if it wasn't for an emergency message from Drake telling her that the Company is after him. She returns to New York ahead of schedule, and she and Drake talk. Elena promises to keep his videotape diary in case he is wiped. (Never Saw Blue)
• April 27th, 2007 - Jane stops by to give Elena the encryption/decryption key to her coded e-mails, and she updates her further on Peter's situation with Elle. She also expresses interest in Elena's boss, Jaden Cain. Elena tells Jane not to lead him on. She stops by Enlightenment Books to check on Cass and Lachlan, having learned they had been injured by Elle when she attacked the store, and drops by a new list of possible Company agents. Later that day, due to the news that Peter had been ill, she visits Peter to comfort him and re-stabilize his unstable system. When she leaves his apartment, she waits around the downtown area until dark before leaving the Squaring the Circle symbol on a mailbox for the Haitian to find. (Bringing the Key, Don't Forget, Sweetcheeks, The Importance of Memory)
• April 28th, 2007 - Lachlan runs into Elena in Central Park, and confesses to her that he found out from Cass that she had been wiped before by the Haitian. He asks Elena how she managed to deal with it, and she tells him the truth - that she had never been "fixed." Lachlan's younger sister, Megan Deatley makes an appearance, and faints after Elena shakes her hand. As they try to revive her, Elena is unaware that Megan possessed her body and is watching them through her eyes. (Contingency Plans)
• April 30th, 2007 - Aspen St. James sends Elena an e-mail and asks her about the Biochemistry conference and expresses an interest in it. Elena is careful, and tells her she wasn't sure who she was because she never gave her name in the library. She suggests meeting in a cafe called Serendipity and waits for a response. (by @mail)

May 2007

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• May 1st, 2007 - Elena meets Aspen out for coffee, and finds the telltale mark that tells her that she had been, at the very least, nabbed by the Company at some point. Armando returns to cause trouble in the Gomez apartment. When violence is used on Elena due to her attempts to defend her brother, Manny unleashes his terrible powers on his former best friend. Elena neutralizes him and cleans up the mess. Ramon returns from work, and Elena tells him what happened. Ramon tells her he asked Desiree out on a date, and she suggests he take her to dinner and see Phantom of the Opera. (Boil Boil Toil And Trouble, My Brother, the Grim Reaper)
• May 2nd, 2007 - Elena finds out the extend of Manny's terrifying abilities. (There's Something About Manny)
• May 3rd, 2007 - Elena runs into Heidi Petrelli in front of Wholefoods, and witnesses her kidnapping. She contacts Peter, who helps her contact Nathan. Elena contacts Gene to start a trace on Heidi's cellphone. They manage to rescue Heidi, and Elena experiences her first overload ever. (Saving Heidi: Why Is It Always A Black Van?. Saving Heidi: The Offscreen Phone Call, Saving Heidi: Come With Me If You Want To Live)
• May 4th, 2007 - Peter's attempts at fixing her blindness from the other night wakes Elena up, just in time for Peter to collapse at the foot of her bed. Later that morning, she and Heidi have a bit of a chat, kindling an unlikely friendship. While walking around Times Square in the evening hours, Elena and some friends discover that someone might be causing tornados. When she gets home, she makes a breakthrough with Desiree's powers. (The Girl In The Other Room, Silver Linings, New York Experience: Now With Cyclones And Earthquakes, Circumstantial Evidence Versus Proof, The Mendez Method)
• May 7th, 2007 - Elena finds out a bit of Gene's past, as well as an update on his latest project - a portable brainwave monitor. (A Few Things About Gene)
• May 9th, 2007 - Peter comes over the Gomez Apartment in an effort to paint the future again. What he paints, instead, is Elena's Dark Future…in poledancing. (The Spirit Of Mendez)
• May 10th, 2007 - Elena meets Elle Bishop at Jack's bar, after treating her injured foot. She and Peter pretend not to know each other because Elena wants to be kept off the Company's radar. This ends up becoming a very bad idea. (Why Can't We Be Friends?)
• May 11th, 2007 - Elle, after dropping off a present for Elena at Jack's bar, misconstrues what he says to mean that Elena and Peter are having an affair. She kidnaps Elena on the way to work, chains her up, and electrocutes her. Elena is forced to put her down hard. She later calls Gene to take her to Cass's place in Brooklyn, and tells them of what happened, but not the reason why. She resolves not to talk to Peter until Elle becomes secure about their relationship again. She refuses to answer Peter's persistent phone calls. (A Tragedy of Errors, Spiderwebs)
• May 12th, 2007 - Heidi runs into Elena in Central Park. Elena is talked into giving her the whole story as to what happened on May 11th. (An Unexpected Confidante)
• May 13th, 2007 - Elena's volunteering at Mount Sinai reaps unexpected fruit as she finds out more about the weird Hantavirus quarantine last month. She leaves Peter a "message" on a card. Later, she gets a visit from Elle who apologizes. She does the Catholic thing and forgives her. (No Hantavirus?, Wing It)
• May 14th, 2007 - Elena shows Nathan Petrelli her appreciation for saving New York by giving him free coffee and cake. Nathan returns the gesture for his wife in the form of a 10 dollar tip. Later, Elena gets a visit from Elle, who bears Chinese food and presents. She learns about what Bob Bishop did to his own daughter. (Savior Petrelli Gets Freebies, From One El To Another)
• May 15th, 2007 - Drake visits Elena, who postulates that there might be a connection between what she saw in Central Park, and his visit from Claudine and Orion. He also demonstrates a new use for his power. Later, she runs into Eric in the waterfront, and he takes her out on her second date. (Jokers Wild, Worst Damsel In Distress Ever)
• May 16th, 2007 - Elena visits Jack with a bottle of whiskey. Jack tells Elena of his and Lachlan's plot to kill Elle for what she did to her. Elena promptly flips out. She visits Cass, who informs her that Elle is the daughter of the Company's founder. She panics, and tells Cass of the plot to kill Elle. She runs into Heidi, and discovers that she had found out that Nathan had been having an affair, and takes her back to the Gomez Apartment. While running errands, going home, she encounters Lachlan, who is enraged at what she told Cass. Finally, Elle visits Elena, and runs into Heidi in her apartment, who finds out that Peter had asked Elle to babysit Simon and Monty…and wouldn't have it, knowing what she did to Elena. Elena diffuses the situation between both women by going to the Petrelli mansion with them. (Murder Is No Laughing Matter, Shakespeare Couldn't Have Done Better, Phantom Inadequacies, RAWR NAGRY PEOPLE RAWR, A Promise Is A Promise)
• May 17th, 2007 - Elena breaks into Peter's apartment after hearing him get attacked in his own aparment. Said attack only happens to be a nightmare. (As I Lay Dreaming)
• May 18th, 2007 - In a cab on the way back home, Elena gets a call from Drake who tells her he's leaving New York, possibly forever. (The Hard Goodbye)
• May 19th, 2007 - Hijinks ensue as Gene invites Elena to a simulated ninja attack. Jack barges in, and thinks everything is real. (And Then...NINJAS ATTACKED!)
• May 20th, 2007 - Elena drops by the Petrelli estate to seek out Heidi, only to run into Nathan who tells her he needs to look for her. She ends up helping him track her down. After close to a month with no word, the Haitian shows up in Queens, seeking out Elena. Elena follows, and he reveals certain things about the Company, and her mother's killer. She later passes the word onto her father that the Haitian would like to speak with him. (Heidi Go Seek, Be Careful Walking Alone, The Consequences Of Caring)
• May 21st, 2007 - Elle meets Elena for lunch in Noodle Heaven. Elena passes on word that there might be someone on the inside trying to circumvent Bob's vision of the Company. (Just Them Girls)
• May 22nd, 2007 - Peter calls Elena to stop by after work, and he shows her the painting of Cass dying. Elena is prevented by him from exacting a drastic plan by herself, and he lets her know that all he wants to do is be there for her. (Being There)
• May 24th, 2007 - Heidi comes across Elena in a chicken suit. Hilarity ensues. (The Girl In The Chicken Suit)
• May 25th, 2007 - Cass is shot. Elena comes just in time to keep her alive before paramedics come. Peter rushes to the hospital to help, and ends up in a coma himself. (Not Going To Let You Die)
• May 26th, 2007 - Elena stops by the hospital to visit Cass and Peter. She tries to wake the latter up and fails. She will continue to do this through the week. (Vengeance and Rehabilitation)
• May 27th, 2007 - Taking some bit of a reprieve, Elena stops by Gene's lab, who walks her through the brain scanner he built for her. She in turn convinces him to take a break and watch movies. (The Geek God's Lair)
• May 29th, 2007 - Jaden's costume party produces much laughs for everyone. Elena takes several incriminating photographs. (She's Afraid If She Leaves, She'll Become the Life of the Party)

June 2007

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• June 2nd, 2007 - After a week of attempts, Elena manages to wake Peter up. (Lazarus Reborn)
• June 5th, 2007 - Manny gets the wrong idea and kills Peter while he is visiting the Gomez Residence to drop off a thank-you gift for Elena. Tensions between the siblings explode. Elena accompanies Peter back to his apartment and is introduced to his photographs, including the picture, unbenownst to them, of all the Company's founders. (The Reaper's Touch)
• June 6th, 2007 - Drake returns to New York, and tells Elena he has joined the Company. Elena warns him about what the Haitian has told her. Later, restless over this latest development, she ends up at Peter's place, letting him know about what Drake told her…and the potential evil lurking in the Company walls. (My Best Friend, The Agent, The Shadow Of The Beast)
• June 7th, 2007 - Elena visits Gene to test his latest project, a brainwave monitor and cerebral imaging system in one. She tests this on Gene himself, and makes a potentially alarming discovery. (Two Nerds And A Helmet)
• June 8th, 2007 - Elena stops by the Petrelli Mansion in the morning to visit Heidi and the boys, and give them Transformers as a get-well gift for Monty. She later ends up talking to Heidi about things she didn't expect to talk about. Later, determined to bring Gene out of the lab for a few moments, she convinces him to go to the Petrelli Rally with her. (More Than Meets The Eye, There Will Always Be A Storm Coming)
• June 10th, 2007 - Lance Maddox, Desiree's ex-husband, invades the Gomez residence and ends up insulting Elena and Ramon. He is ejected forcibly out of the premises. (The Ex Factor)
• June 11th, 2007 - Elena visits Cass in Beth Israel, and is treated to a weird form of dinner theater thanks to Jack and Lachlan dressed as a ninja and a pirate respectively. (Crack Was Used)
• June 12th, 2007 - Waiting for her friend, Samantha Jones, to end her shift at Starbucks, Elena meets Nadia Selvaggi, the local Mafia Princess. She doesn't make the connection however, and both girls bond over the similarities between their fathers and their families. She gets a mysterious phone call from Ramon afterwards. (Chivalry Is Not Dead)
• June 13th, 2007 - Elena stops by to see Heidi and her sons in the Petrelli mansion, only to find a full house. After some craziness, Peter asks her to help him babysit the boys at the zoo. (Elena Gomez And The Seven Petrellis)
• June 14th, 2007 - Nadia runs into Elena shopping at the mall. Both girls end up spending the entire day together, being normal. Sort of. It's never normal when you're a mutant, and your friend's a mafia princess after all! (Mall Psychics)
• June 15th, 2007 - The zoo is full of colorful characters, including Jaden Cain, and….well. A rampaging rhino that ends up chasing poor Elena, who uses her Boost powers to keep Simon and Monty safe. Later, back at the mansion, she has a long conversation with Peter. (Curse You, PETA, Too Important To Lose)
• June 16th, 2007 - Elena is home when her father and his motley crew returns from checking out the Alchemist's apartment. Unbeknownst to them, the killer had already visited the young Gomez while they were searching his place, though what he did exactly is, so far, a mystery. Eric returns, straight from a trip overseas, and is notified as to what happened. When everyone else leaves, Peter comes back to offer to heal her father from his collapse. (The Trap)
• June 20th, 2007 - Elena and Gene break into Mount Sinai's electronic database to look for the sealed-off non-Hantavirus files. They don't find much, but they do have a lead as to what happened to the missing Cara Hayes. Gene requests that she call him Prometheus through it all, as well as any subsequent instances she has to mention this event. He also starts calling her Pandora. (The Prometheus Gamble)
• June 21st, 2007 - Nervous about having the flashdrive in her possession after Gene's daring electronic break-in, she texts Peter about the files and sets up a time to meet, given he works with Cass every day and can get it to the bookstore owner easily. (Future Not So Bright)
• June 22nd, 2007 - Elena meets Peter at the New York City Public Library and gives him the flashdrive. He shows her another drawing he did of a bleak future, with a blinded and scarred Heidi. (Change Of Hands)
• June 28th, 2007 - At some point past midnight, Elena gets drunk-dialed by Peter, who is miserable and tells her that he broke up with Elle. She manages to get him off the street and back to his apartment, where he kisses her while she's trying to put him to bed. Later that night, he calls her and unwittingly makes her realize that he doesn't remember anything….much to her relief. (Last Call Casualty, Grateful)
• June 29th, 2007 - Making good on her promise to let Jack know if trouble is brewing, Elena visits the Den of Iniquity to see Jack. Hijinks, of course, ensue, and Jack makes a few surprising revelations. (The Friends Zone)
• June 30th, 2007 - Elena gets a package from Nathan Petrelli. It turns out to be a red, white, and blue chicken suit. She hopes he's kidding. She, Eric, and Jaden are introduced to one of Gene's inventions - a high-performance urban warfare vehicle known as the SWIFT. Jaden also shocks them by revealing a more serious, knowledgeable side to him. Eric surprises them all by telling them they're all going to Spain for a photo-op related to the impending shake-up of Evosoft's Board of Directors. (Daily Life At Evosoft)

July 2007

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• July 5th, 2007 - Peter calls Elena while in a country club upstate after helping Nathan with his political pandering. She answers while she's in a competition against Columbia University's dance group. She also hears him die when Nathan's car loses control and crashes into him. (Peter's Busy)
• July 6th, 2007 - Cass takes Elena and Benji on a night out in the town. Her headaches start taking a toll on her control over her powers, and a new ability emerges in the worst way imaginable upon all the patrons in Club DNA's. She is also hit on by Desmond Cusick and kissed by Heidi. (Simply An Accident)
• July 7th, 2007 - Heidi wakes up in the middle of the night and in turn, wakes Peter up to tell him about Elena's powers going haywire. Worried, he has a driver shuttle him off to Queens to see her. With her abilities still somewhat unstable, actually seeing him triggers the power again, and for a very short while, they give in to everything they've been repressing for months. Later that day, Jack visits her and he tries to convince her that Peter has feelings for her, and forgives her for what happened at Club DNA's. She in turn tells him about her hesitation, and that MIT had decided to give her a full scholarship for next semester and that they can transfer her credits from NYU. Taking a much needed break from everything in Famous Vito's, she runs into Eric, who clues her in of his romantic interest in her by pressing a kiss on her palm. (THE BUSINESS, Espana, Ole!)
• July 8th, 2007 - Elena snaps, thanks to the Alchemist's time-delayed programming, leading to Jack losing almost everything he holds dear in one night. (Minutes to 8:15: Darling Trina)
• July 9th, 2007 - Ramon and the Bookstore Crew, plus Gene, work together to track down and retrieve Elena before she's transported overseas. Later, she finds out that Manny had been badly injured and is recovering in Beth Israel Hospital. Carter dies in the end, but the group knows he's not acting alone. (To Syracuse, Get Carter, Back To Status Quo)
• July 13th, 2007 - Elena pays a visit to her hospitalized brother, only to find her two youngest siblings and Grandma Gomez there. Heidi and Peter stop by to visit. Ramon imparts on them the news that Jaden Cain has hired him at Evosoft and has arranged to buy a house for them. Later, Peter asks Elena to spend some time with him before she leaves for Spain. She agrees, unknowingly saying yes to a date and oblivious to the fact that Heidi has told Peter everything and she encouraged him to extend the invitation. (The Gomez Family Values)
• July 14th, 2007 - Thanks to Peter's assistance, Manny is able to go home early from the hospital. Ramon orders his favorite foods. Elena asks permission to move out of the Gomez home and tells her father that Heidi offered her a place to stay for a bit while she looks for a place. Ramon surprisingly consents, but Manny isn't happy about it. (Her Own Power)
• July 15th, 2007 - Elena tags along the board meeting to see Eric and Jaden in action. The Evosoft Dynamic Duo forcibly ousts Evosoft Chairman Normandy Osbourne from the Board Room with the help of Stone Cold Steve Austin. This will have repercussions later. (The Bottom Line)
• July 16th, 2007 - True to her word, Elena visits Peter to spend some time with him before her trip to Spain. She cooks him dinner, they watch the Illusionist, and at some point through it all, she finally realizes it was a date all along. She sleeps on the same bed as him, after spazzing internally at the request. Yes, she's still a virgin. (Five Seconds And Change)
• July 17th, 2007 - Elena is woken up by a phone call from MIT's admissions office asking about whether she was sending in her paperwork soon otherwise they'll give her slot to someone else. She waffles. Peter overhears. They fight, she leaves his apartment, and the entire thing is concluded explosively by Peter blowing up his balcony in anger. Later, she meets up with the rest of the Evosoft Team in the Cain Manor so they can all leave for Spain the next day together. Eric tries to pull Elena out of her bad mood, and sort of succeeds…for the moment. (Without You, Cheer Up, Angrylena!)
• July 18th, 2007 - Elena, Jaden, Gene, and Eric leave for Spain on a private jet. Before getting on the tarmack, Elena turns on her jPhone and almost calls a certain hero to say goodbye….but remembers the callous way he threw her out of his apartment and perhaps his life, and doesn't complete the call. A summary of the Evosoft crew's shenanigans while in Madrid and Barcelona will follow.

Relationships

Family

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Family

• Ramon Gomez - Elena's father, and currently the most dominant male presence in her life. Given her cultural background and Catholic upbringing, despite the young lady's growing independence, she still somehow remains deferential to her father unless he does something that affects him adversely.
• Catalina Gomez - Elena's mother, murdered by a serial killer dubbed "The Alchemist." Growing up, Elena was inspired to become a professional chef because of Catalina's skills in the kitchen. When she died, Elena decided to be a doctor instead. Most of her memories of her mother involve the kitchen. A beautiful woman in life, her looks live on in her two daughters.
• Manuel "Manny" Gomez - Elena's younger brother, a juvenile delinquent who has grown closer to his uncle than his father. At present, it is unknown whether he has special abilities like his father and sister.
• Luis Gomez - Elena's other younger brother. Unlike Manny, Luis's interests lay more in the "geek" side of things, like videogames. He is the reason why Elena is familiar with most geek pop culture references.
• Juanita "Nita" Gomez - Elena's youngest sister, of a sweet, but shy disposition. She has a particularly incorrigible sweettooth.

The Jack Pack

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The Jack Pack

• Jack Derex - A man of dubious connections and a fiery temper, Jack has taken up the moniker "Uncle Jack" whenever Elena is concerned, and exhibits an overprotectiveness towards her especially when it comes to the opposite sex. He has a habit of embarassing her in front of…well, everyone. However despite everything there is genuine, familial affection between them. Elena fondly calls him "Irish" or "Nuncle" (for Not Uncle). His codename in her cellphone is "Top Hat."
• Lachlan Deatley - A man cut out of the same mold as Jack if the mold was Scottish instead of Irish, while Elena's relationship with Lachlan is casual, they have taken to helping each other on occasion and their relations are for the most part friendly. His codename on her cellphone is "William Wallace."
• Cass Aldric - The daughter of a Company-affiliated scientist and the owner of Enlightenment Books, Cass is one of the few, close female friends Elena has. She has grown to see her as an older sister figure. Cass's codename in Elena's cellphone is "Giles."
• Eric Walker - A classmate and Elena's tutor for Calculus I, Eric's connection with Elena could be described as more than just friends, but less than that of actual lovers. He had almost died saving her life from a puppet of the Alchemist's. A scion of the immensely wealthy Lancaster family of New York, his undefined feelings for Elena have put him at odds with his mother, Vidalia Lancaster. Elena has had a crush on him since he started tutoring her, something she can't articulate very well. His codename on her cellphone is "KJ."

Others

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Others

• Drake Maxwell - Elena's past "BFF," they met when she trained him on his first day at Starbucks. They got along so well their friendship grew in a relatively short amount of time. Drake ingrained in her the courage and determination to use her powers for good. In turn, Elena's influence has kept Drake grounded. Sort of. After several tumultuous events in his life, Drake is forced to say goodbye to her and New York, having packed up and moved to join the California branch of the Company, and thus sealing the rift between him and Elena forever. His codename in her cellphone is "Neo."
• Jaden Cain - Some would call him eccentric, some would call him insane. But despite Elena's constant frustration with the cartoon/pop culture-obsessed young CEO of Evolution Software, she often finds it difficult to say no to him given his childlike personality. There seems to be some sort of past between Jaden and Eric, both having revealed to have known each other at school before. His codename on her cellphone is "Scooby Doo."
• Jane Forrest - One of Elena's few, female friends, Jane is the reason why Elena knows as much as she does about the Company, Isaac Mendez's paintings, and Sylar. What happened to her in the hands of the Company is a sensitive issue with Elena, and she always gets angry every time she thinks about it. Her codename in her cellphone is "Source."
• Randall Kirkwood - One of Elena's more "normal" acquaintances, Randall fits right in her usual gang of misfits. He was her "non-date" when she stalked her own father in a club run by Tabitha.
• Benjamin Winters - Her father's accountant, and a mild-mannered man, Elena associates him as her "father's friend." She always calls him "Mr. Winters" and has brought him cake on occasion. He is another individual responsible for her knowing what she does about the Company.
• Desiree Russo - Much like how Ramon owes Eric for saving Elena's life, Elena owes Desiree the same, tremenduous debt for keeping her father from killing the wrong man, as well as saving her father's life while he was recuperating in Beth Israel from a heart attack. She believes this woman will end up becoming her stepmother I mean what.
• Heidi Petrelli - Elena is said to have been instrumental in her subsequent escape from armed men who want to bait Nathan into using his political connections for ill. Ever since then, an unlikely friendship has been struck between the two - though the unlikeliness is mostly due to the vast age difference between them. Fortunately, Elena doesn't give a crap about how old Heidi is, and in turn, Heidi doesn't seem to give a crap as to how young Elena is.
• Gene Kensington - The most recent, and quite possibly the most brilliant of all of her new friends, Gene has proven time and time again to be loyal, hardworking, and dependable. Elena can't help but admire his smarts, his skills, and he has proven on many occasions since meeting him that he doesn't just have a card up his sleeve….he has an entire deck.
• Nadia Selvaggi - Her only female friend who's actually her age, Nadia is a breath of fresh air and is the source of most of Elena's social shenanigans as of late. As of yet, Elena has yet to find out that she is the local mafia princess, and Nadia has yet to find out that Elena's got a few secrets of her own. Several similarities bind the two young women together, from protective fathers, large, loud families, and crazy violence by the people around them.

It's Complicated

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It's Complicated

• Elle Bishop - Ellectroblonde vs. Painkiller El, the second time they met they exchanged blows and a few would expect them to be bitter enemies for life. Misbelievers tend to forget one thing, and that is the fact that Elena is Catholic, and takes some of its better precepts seriously (such as turn the other cheek). While the young woman doesn't really trust her enough to tell her things about the Bookstore Crew, she finds a loophole in just not talking about that stuff while she's around the blonde, who she believes can recover from all the trauma done to her if people just gave it an honest try.
• Peter Petrelli - Peter is currently Elena's best friend now that Drake has left. Having recently confessed to Heidi that she does have feelings for the younger Petrelli brother, Elena is optimistic that given the age difference, different attitudes, and the pesky Save-the-World mission, these are bound to fade at some point when she gets older and more mature. She is determined not to ruin their friendship, already having lost her best friend Drake to the Company and California, and recognizes what they have is something solid, sure, and strong. Unfortunately unbeknownst to her, Peter returns those feelings, and various circumstances aren't being cooperative in fostering any semblance of distance. Well, it's sort of out. He loves her, she loves him. Now, if only they'd make up.
• Nathan Petrelli - Elena has absolutely no idea what to think of the older Petrelli. On one hand, he's a smarmy, cheating bastard who broke Heidi's heart. On the other hand, he saved millions of lives almost singlehandedly by hugging a human nuclear warhead and taking off to the skies, not knowing whether he would survive it. It could be said her thoughts on the older Petrelli brother can be summed up by one statement: People are inherently good….but incredibly dumb sometimes.

Enemies

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Enemies

• John Carter - first a serial killer, and later revealed to be the agent of some corporate machine that turns unsuspecting carriers into genetic experiments, this was the man who killed Elena's mother and almost took someone precious from everyone in her circle. He was recently killed by Ramon Gomez, who plunged a glass shard into his heart.

Personality Profile

Elena, through the Myers Brigg Personality Test, is an ENFJ.

Personality Analysis for the ENFJ

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ENFJs are the benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation — ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.

ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.

ENFJs are, by definition, Js, with whom we associate organization and decisiveness. But they don't resemble the SJs or even the NTJs in organization of the environment nor occasional recalcitrance. ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts.

ENFJs know and appreciate people. Like most NFs, (and Feelers in general), they are apt to neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear.

• Extraverted Feeling - Extraverted Feeling rules the ENFJ's psyche. In the sway of this rational function, these folks are predisposed to closure in matters pertaining to people, and especially on behalf of their beloved. As extraverts, their contacts are wide ranging. Face-to-face relationships are intense, personable and warm, though they may be so infrequently achieved that intimate friendships are rare.

• Introverted iNtuition - Like their INFJ cousins, ENFJs are blessed through introverted intuition with clarity of perception in the inner, unconscious world. Dominant Feeling prefers to find the silver lining in even the most beggarly perceptions of those in their expanding circle of friends and, of course, in themselves. In less balanced individuals, such mitigation of the unseemly eventually undermines the ENFJ's integrity and frequently their good name. In healthier individuals, deft use of this awareness of the inner needs and desires of others enables this astute type to win friends, influence people, and avoid compromising entanglements. The dynamic nature of their intuition moves ENFJs from one project to another with the assurance that the next one will be perfect, or much more nearly so than the last. ENFJs are continually looking for newer and better solutions to benefit their extensive family, staff, or organization.

• Extraverted Sensing - Sensing is extraverted. ENFJs can manage details, particularly those necessary to implement the prevailing vision. These data have, however, a magical flexible quality. Something to be bought can be had for a song; the same something is invaluable when it's time to sell. (We are not certain, but we suspect that such is the influence of the primary function.) This wavering of sensory perception is made possible by the weaker and less mature status with which the tertiary is endowed.

• Introverted Thinking - Introverted Thinking is least apparent and most enigmatic in this type. In fact, it often appears only when summoned by Feeling. At times only in jest, but in earnest if need be, Thinking entertains as logical only those conclusions which support Feeling's values. Other scenarios can be shown invalid or at best significantly inferior. Such "Thinking in the service of Feeling" has the appearance of logic, but somehow it never quite adds up. Introverted Thinking is frequently the focus of the spiritual quest of ENFJs. David's lengthiest psalm, 119, pays it homage. "Law," "precept," "commandment," "statute:" these essences of inner thinking are the mysteries of Deity for which this great Feeler's soul searched.

• Famous ENFJs - David the King of Israel, Abraham Lincoln

Astrological Profile

Elena is an Aries.

Profile of an Aries Woman

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Romance is something that no Aries can live without and the same goes for an Aries woman also. However, for her, not getting on without romance is not same as not being able to live without a man. In her heart, she will always be yearning for that someone special, thinking about him in the monsoon and that will be her idea of romance. She doesn't need a real man for it. Aries female is the one who will do anything and everything herself, without needing any male help. One of her basic personality traits is total confidence in her abilities.

She has to lead, to be the first one to do anything. At times, her independence does not go well with the male ego. However, an Aries girl never wants a puppy for a lover or a husband. She seeks a man, but not the one who constantly chases her. The best way to woo her is to throw subtle hints, be a little detached and keep her wondering. Give her the impression that you can resist her charms and she will come rushing to you, to prove that she's desirable. Aries women will never have to yearn for male attention.

They always get plenty of it, but inside they will be waiting for the one they cannot have. An Aries woman can survive even the toughest of circumstances alone and has the ability to come back even after the most gruesome tragedies. She can play the role of a female perfectly and, at the same time, can do everything that a man can do. If you have managed to subdue her aggressive drive, you will be treated to a woman who is full of optimism and has such faith in future that can uplift your mood also.

An Aries female does not like flattery. You should be sincere while complimenting her. Over-sweetness and too much closeness can make her run away, but she doesn't want you to be too detached also. You'll have to maintain that delicate balance and still keep the romance alive. Once she has committed to you, she will be extremely sentimental and very loyal. Don't dominate an Aries female and don't let her dominate you. Either of the extremes, she will not be able to tolerate. Give her reasons to be proud of you, but do not forget to praise her for her talent too. Her expectations are too high, but she will also give you double in return.

She is very possessive and love is something she can never share. She can be very jealous even at the slightest of suspicion. In case you have a female secretary, it is better to bid her good bye right now. If an Aries girl gets hurt, she will become as cold as the ice in your fridge and this behavior may last an entire lifetime. She is generous to the faults of her loved ones and it is better not to criticize them in front of her. On the other hand, if you are good to her, she will be extremely kind, tender, loyal and supportive.

You will get plenty of reasons to be jealous when you are with an Aries female, since she is more comfortable with men than women. However, don't be suspicious of her, she would be really hurt. She is possessive, but she doesn't like to be possessed. She wants her freedom and your complete trust. Remember, if she's committed to you, you have no reasons to doubt her loyalty and sincerity. An Aries woman is much too truthful to be involved with two people at the same time. She will first break up the relationship that is not working.

She is extremely passionate and believes in forever-lasting relationships. Though, this leaves her disillusioned many a times. She will never play games with you and is incapable of deceit. An Aries girl is nothing if not simple, innocent and very emotional. Maximum chances are that she will continue her career even after marriage. She loves challenges and believes in miracles. Though it sounds a little freaky, but miracles do happen in her case. Just like a typical Aries, she never learns from her mistakes and is likely to fall in the same hole again.

For her love means sharing and that means sharing everything, right from her emotions and checkbook to your bank account. Always respect an Aries woman and never try to dampen her zeal, or she will be hurt. Though she tries to show that she is very strong, she is as innocent and as vulnerable as a baby. Be there to comfort her when she runs up to you after being disappointed with the world. If you stand up to her when she comes to you like this, you will never ever lose her. An Aries female will never forgive you if you fail to fight for her.

In return, she will always be there with you, even if she has to go against the whole world. She is not the one to feign illness, but if she is really ill, be there to care for her. She is quite extravagant and giving her the debit cards will mean an empty bank account. She will be a caring mother, who makes no unnecessary fuss and sparks children's imagination. An Aries girl has a bad temper, but it will go away as quickly as it came and leave no grudges behind. She is a complete woman, who gets hurt easily and is totally innocent. Though she is a little impulsive and bossy, she will give you complete security, fight against the world for you and be yours forever.

Elena's Mini-Disc

Elena's Mini-Disc (first created in The Science of Embarassment) houses all the progress on her own research on the abilities of a few of the "Evolved" individuals in her life. This is currently housed in a small, paper packet behind the back-plate of her mp3 player.

• Kage Jin - Eric Walker
• Professor X - Ramon Gomez
• Neo - Drake Maxwell

Elena's Baby T-Shirt Collection

The young Miss Gomez collects a variety of snug t-shirts with a bunch of slogans that she tends to wear often. The following have made an appearance on the grid:

• "To Do is to Be (Descartes)/To Be is to Do (Voltaire)/Do be do be do (Frank Sinatra) - White on dark red
• "Stewart/Colbert '08" - Red, white, and blue on navy blue
• A silkscreened portrait of William Shakespeare with the words "Prose Before Ho's" - White on black
• The famous Napster logo, only with an eyepatch with the words "Music Pirate" - Black on crimson
• What Would MacGyver Do? - The colors of the original MacGyver lettering in the series on black
• Nintendo's Yoshi, tongue lolling out to snatch a Mario Goomba, with the words 'GET OVER HERE' at the bottom - multicolored
• D.N.A.: National Dyslexic Association - black on white
• SCIENCE: It Works, Bitches - red on white

Quotes

• "So I happen to like country music. Don't judge me!"
• "As far as dark secrets go, it could be worse. You could be a Justin Timberlake fan. That's about as dark and soulless as it gets." — Elena to Eric, after ribbing him for liking Star Trek
• "You….you couldn't paint me CURING CANCER or something?!" — Elena to Peter, after he paints her as a stripper
• "The fact that we all experience pain and take it is a measure of our strength as a species. People will get hurt. People will die. But those who don't will rise beyond it. Loving you is -not- a cause for all bad things to happen, the bad stuff is just the natural consequence for people who recognize something -precious- and -worth protecting.- So I don't want to hear that crap from you. Ever again. You hear me, Peter Petrelli?" Elena, calling Peter on his silliness

Embarassing Elena Events

Elena is somewhat infamous for having a lot of off-the-wall and embarassing events happen to her on a regular basis. This is a list of these.

The E3 List

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• Videotaped wearing a bright pink chicken suit, handing out flyers for the Chicken Bucket.
• Proclaiming herself a Penis Doctor to horrify Jack, only to have him laugh harder and give her "Meatgazer" as a new nickname.
• Walking in on Cass and Lachlan in the backroom of Enlightenment Books, followed by Eric falling on her when she tripped.
• Jack entering Enlightenment Books, bellowing to all the customers about how Eric was trying to defile Elena.
• Elena breaking into Peter's apartment thinking he was attacked, only to find out he was just having a nightmare.
• Ramon handing Elena her feminine products in barbecue tongs while Elle was watching.
• Forced to dress as a Bond Girl in Jaden's benefit for Seville Medical. She was later Bat Signaled in the same event.
• Jack yelling at Elena that Randall was too old for her when she was spotted dancing with him at Tabitha's Club, for the entire dance floor to hear.
• Peter painting her as a stripper, and laughing at her reaction about curing cancer. (See Quotes Section)
• Dressing up as a female Robin so Jaden could be convinced to loan Cass some rooms in Seville Medical for her clinic. She later realized that a horde of fanboys from Secret Lair were gawking at her from the windows of the bookstore while she was modeling the outfit.
• Lachlan giving Eric a condom for his and Elena's supposed benefit.
• Lachlan giving Eric another condom for his and Elena's supposed benefit.
• Elena blurting out "Destiny" when Heidi asked how she and Peter met, without thinking about it, because it was Peter's word for it.
• Elena used the word "contingencies" in a conversation, which prompted Lachlan to believe she was talking about contraceptives. Awkward conversation regarding birth control ensued.
• Having an amorous dream about Jack, and making the huge mistake telling him about it. This prompted Jack to give her the nickname "Sucklips."
• Manny asking Elena flat out if Peter was her boyfriend and arguing with her about it….in front of Peter. Thank God it was all in Spanish.
• Peter taking a picture of her while Elena was being mauled by two puppies and a cat that jumped on her shoulder upon entering the Petrelli mansion.
• Jane presented herself to Elena wearing nothing but a pair of panties thanks to Lyndsay's powers.
• Due to an insane string of circumstances, Jack accidentally set himself on fire after Elena asked him a question about the Friends Zone. She ended up dumping salsa on him to put out the fire, but it was too late. The smoke alarm goes off, and sprinklers drenched the Den.

Trivia

• Elena is an active member of NYU's Dance Corps. She and her "street team" compete in various dance competitions all over the city and surrounding states.
• Elena has since quit her job at Starbucks, and currently works as a gopher for Evosoft's Media and Public Relations department.
• Elena collects baby t-shirts with humorous slogans and catchphrases on them. A few of these have made an appearance ("To do is to be (Descartes)/To be is to do (Voltaire)/Do be do be do (Frank Sinatra)" and "Stewart/Colbert '08").
• The name "Elena" is a variant of the Greek name "Helen," which means "shining light."
• It has been revealed that Elena had been accepted to a few Ivies when she graduated high school, most notably the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") in Cambridge, which is purported to be her dream school. Unfortunately she only got a partial scholarship, and couldn't afford to go. Later, it has been revealed that she had been offered a full ride there her sophomore year and what was once a quiet source of tension between herself and close friend, Peter Petrelli exploded.

Soundtrack

Devil In My DNA by Less Than Jake - Main Theme

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When is common sense too much to ask?
And then when did consequences get left in the past
Is it just bad habits or a typical script
Is it all big plans and a hit and a miss
Can I say my influence becomes my design
Or is science and cigarettes my compromise
I don't know but I'm blaming everyone else
Just as long as I never put the blame on myself

Cause I know I've wasted way too many times
Living way too many lives
How can this be my fault I'm
Always right

There's a devil in my DNA
Programmed parts from all the starts
Or is there no one else to blame
For my tangled up gears and my turnstile jobs
Fact is I'm just a living sum
Of all my parts

When do instructions come with a catch?
And when is self destruction just proven as fact
Is it just blind faith or the family name
Is it all by chance or completely ingrained
Can I say it's imbalance of the chemical kind
Or is my environment that becomes my only disguise
I don't know but I'm blaming everyone else
Just as long as I never put the blame on myself

Cause I know I've wasted way too many times
Living way too many lives
How can this be my fault I'm
Always right

There's a devil in my DNA
Programmed parts from all the starts
Or is there no one else to blame
For my tangled up gears and my turnstile jobs
Fact is I'm just a living sum
Of all my parts

Cause I know I've wasted way too many times
Living way too many lives
How can this be my fault I'm
Always right

There's a devil in my DNA
Programmed parts from all the starts
Or is there no one else to blame
For my tangled up gears and my turnstile jobs
Fact is I'm just a living sum
Of all my parts

There's a devil in my DNA
Programmed parts from all the starts
Or is there no one else to blame
For my tangled up gears and my turnstile jobs
Every one of my fears and both my fatal flaws
Everything that I battle and habits I chase
'Cause you know there's a devil in my DNA
'Cause you know there's a devil in my DNA
'Cause you know there's a devil in my DNA
'Cause you know there's a devil in my DNA

Fly by Hilary Duff

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In a moment, everything can change,
Feel the wind on your shoulder,
For a minute, all the world can wait,
Let go of your yesterday.

Can you hear it calling?
Can you feel it in your soul?
Can you trust this longing?
And take control,

Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.

All your worries, leave them somewhere else,
Find a dream you can follow,
Reach for something, when there's nothing left,
And the world's feeling hollow.

Can you hear it calling?
Can you feel it in your soul?
Can you trust this longing?
And take control,

Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.

And when you're down and feel alone,
Just want to run away,
Trust yourself and don't give up,
You know you better than anyone else,

In a moment, everything can change,
Feel the wind on your shoulder,
For a minute, all the world can wait,
Let go of yesterday,

Fly
Open up the part of you that wants to hide away
You can shine,
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try,
Fly
Forget about the reasons why you can't in life,
And start to try, cause it's your time,
Time to fly.

In a moment, everything can change.

Me Against The World by Simple Plan

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We're not gonna be just a part of the game
We're not gonna be just the victims
They're taking our dreams and they tear them apart
To everyone's the same

I've got no place to go
I've got nowhere to run.
They want to watch me fall
They think they know it all

I'm a nightmare, a disaster
That's what they'd always say
I'm a lost cause, not a hero
But I'll make it on my own
I've gotta prove them wrong
Me against the world
Its me against the world

We won't let them change how we feel in our hearts
We're not gonna let them control us
We won't let them shove all the thoughts in our heads
And we'll never be like them

I've got no place to go
I've got nowhere to run
They want to watch me fall
They think they know it all

I'm a nightmare, a disaster
That's what they'd always say
I'm a lost cause, not a hero
But I'll make it on my own
I've gotta prove them wrong
Me against the world
Its me against the world

World?.world?world?
Its me against the world.
(scream)

Now I'm sick of this waiting
So come on and take your shot
You can spit out you insults
But nothings gonna change us
You can sit there and judge me
Say what you want to
We'll never let you win.

I'm a nightmare, a disaster
That's what they'd always say
I'm a lost cause, not a hero
But I'll make it on my own
I've gotta prove them wrong
Me against the world

I'm a nightmare, a disaster
That's what they'd always say
I'm a lost cause, not a hero
But I'll make it on my own
I've gotta prove them wrong
Me against the world

I'm gonna prove them wrong
They'll never bring us down
We'll never fall in line
I'll make it on my own
Me against the world

Accidentally In Love by Counting Crows

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So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it

How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love

Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Cause everybody's after love

So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love

Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love

These lines of lightning
Mean we're never alone,
Never alone, no, no

Come on, Come on
Move a little closer
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on
Settle down inside my love

Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once
Upon a time in love

We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love (x7)

Accidentally

I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally (X 2)

Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her

Love …I'm in love

It's My Life by Jon Bon Jovi

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This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud

Chorus:
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive (it's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

Chorus:
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive (it's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

Better stand tall when calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby don't back down

Chorus:
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive (it's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life!

Chorus:
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive (it's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!

Destiny by Vanessa Mae (mostly instrumental)

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If it is written in the stars, then it can be read
For this is prophecy
The future
A thousand million possibilities
Is it my destiny?

Binky

Newly acquired, but not new, this beat-up, second-hand clunky red scooter is Elena's most current purchase, having worn out her rollerblades and decided to upgrade how she goes around New York City. While the scooter affectionately known as "Binky" doesn't look like much, it's fast enough, small enough to get through the congestion of New York's rush hour, and the best part is New York law allows Binky to park its butt anywhere.