Examples of illusion

Illusion is the ability to alter how other people perceive reality. A full list of examples of the power in action follows.

Season One

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Candice appears as Simone... ...then fades... ...and slowly... ...reappears as herself. Watch as Candice becomes Simone. Candice takes on the form of Sandra... ...shimmers for a moment... ...and then changes back to her regular self. (Parasite) Mr. Bennet doesn't buy Candice's illusion. Candice appears as Jessica... ...then gradually... ...returns to her normal appearance. (.07%) Sylar takes on the guise of Nathan... ...and reveals himself in a moment of sin. President Petrelli... ...is really... ...Sylar in disguise. (Five Years Gone) Candice speaks with Linderman... ...but Niki hangs up. Candice appears as Niki in front of Micah... ...but is later revealed as she leaves the bathroom. Micah tries to leave the room... ...but gets lost in Candice's illusion. When Micah tries to escape, he ends up back where he started. After leaving the room for the second time, he finds himself in a familiar place. Candice offers Micah her hand... ...but is disguised as Ms. Baker when he takes it. Candice takes Micah to vote using a disguise. At the polling place, Ms. Baker shares a moment with Micah... ...but slowly changes back... ...into Candice. (Landslide) Candice disguises herself as Jessica... ...and makes it look like a dead Micah is on the floor... ...but after she is knocked out... ...she reverts back... ...to her regular form... ...and the fake Micah disappears. (How to Stop an Exploding Man) Betty causes a classmate to appear to have severe acne. (Betty, Part 1) Betty conjures an illusion of Crash's father... ...and makes some of Ren Metzger's family life predictions come true. This fearsome illusion scrambles Crash's brain. The illusion of Mallory draws admiring glances from high school students. (Betty, Part 2) Betty's illusion of herself as Ren Metzger causes him to enter a state of shock... ...so she drops the illusion quickly. (Betty, Part 3) Betty horrifies the pep rally audience... ...by making students appear to melt. And then both students and faculty are terrified when... ...it appears that two students spontaneously combust... ...and two students get boils on their arms. Betty changes her less-than-beautiful exterior... ...and morphs into the beautiful Candice. (Betty, Part 4)

Season Two

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In "Maui", Candice has taken on a new look... ...as Michelle. Michelle offers an exotic fantasy... ...a more traditional fantasy... ...or something more "familiar". (Kindred)

Season Three

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Future Peter is disguised as Peter... ...but comes out of the illusion. (The Second Coming) Watch as Future Peter shifts into Present day Peter. Future Peter comes out of hiding. (Resistance)