Jessica Sanders
From Activating Evolution
Niki Sanders has an apparent split personality in the form of an alter ego who surfaces during times of great stress. The alter ego goes by the name of Jessica, Niki's late sister. When Jessica surfaces, the transformation is instantaneous and almost unnoticeable; Niki becomes violent and strong-willed with seemingly no warning. When she undergoes the drastic personality change, she demonstrates superhuman strength. Her strength has allowed her to pull out the door of a safe box with her bare hands, throw her husband several feet across a small area with a single hit, and literally tear her opponents apart. She's displayed signs of physical resistance, being able to endure a physical blow from a sledgehammer in "Fallout". She also gains a peculiar tattoo resembling an RNA helix on her right shoulder, a symbol which has appeared often throughout the Heroes series.
Jessica seems to have been aware that she is sharing Niki's body for longer than Niki realizes, leaving notes, gifts, and instructions for Niki, and telling a thug not to "threaten our son." Jessica has at least been a part of Niki since the actual Jessica's death, since she remembers the event while Niki herself does not. She was also the dominant personality during the various beatings Niki's father gave her while drunk. For many years, when Niki reasserted control of her body, she could not remember anything that happened while Jessica was dominant, feeling as if she had blacked out. Niki became aware of Jessica with the aid of reflective surfaces such as mirrors, and began communicating with her. Jessica's ability to surface seems to have increased over time, as Jessica is able to actively surface more often and more easily than she did in early episodes. The blackout effect on Niki also seems to have lessened over time; the two personalities often directly fight each other for control and seem aware of what is said even when they are not active. Niki has even recently displayed superhuman strength, which has been seen as a pivotal moment and the "unlocking" of Niki's power.
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