ways to achieve this goal. Michael is also the most emotional of the alien trio, and the one most likely to act on his feelings. Due to his insecurity and inability to control his emotions, Michael has the least amount of control over his powers, but eventually learns to somewhat control them as the series progresses and he learns to control his emotions. His tendency to act impulsively and to make rash decisions often infuriates Max, Isabel, and everybody else around him. He comes close to putting them all in danger. Even though he keeps up a "tough guy" attitude, deep down, Michael really cares for his friends. After the episode "285 south" he and Maria grow close and fall in love, developing an on/off relationship throughout the show's run. Michael also eventually comes to realize that Earth is his real home because of his love for Maria. Powers and Abilities In season one, Michael has the same molecular manipulation and telekinetic skills as the rest of the hybrids, but openly states he cannot control them as well as Max and Isabel can. He tends to make things explode when he loses control or gets angry; this could be seen as a form of molecular combustion, and occasionally is seen to cause irritation to certain other people, causing them to itch. In the first-season finale, he is taught to change his fingerprints into that of a dead agent and is shown firing energy blasts from his hands. This leads to friction with Max, as Michael sees himself as the "bad guy" and Max as the "good guy". He has displayed some potential for superhuman strength, as shown in the episode "285 South" when he throws Kyle across the room but, it is possible that he simply manipulated his musculature or enhanced his attack with telekinesis. In season two, he is shown to have much greater control of his powers (namely in the form of the aforementioned energy blasts) but his unique power (such as Max's healing, Isabel's oneirokinesis, or Tess's mind-control) was never really revealed. Fictional biography Season one Michael is in the Crashdown Café with Max when Liz Parker is accidentally shot during an argument between two customers. Michael tries to stop Max from helping her. It is revealed later that Isabel, Max and Michael had made a pact: never to use their powers in public, as it is